Chapter 433: A Cheap Life

Chapter 433: A Cheap Life

The next morning, deep within the cave.

Lu Ran lay on a straw mat, fast asleep.

The cave was empty, except for the tall figure of Jing Hong, who stood guard at the narrow entrance, vigilant and alert.

"Hmm?"

After a while, Lu Ran opened his eyes, still groggy, and gazed around in confusion.

It took him a moment to realize where he was.

Holy Spirit Mountain...

Lu Ran sat up, rubbed his head, and felt his hair had grown a bit; it was time for a trim.

"Jing Hong?"

"Sect Leader, you're awake," Jing Hong said, slightly stunned by Lu Ran's dazed expression.

Having just woken up, Lu Ran's aura wasn't as powerful, making him seem more approachable.

Jing Hong silently calculated their ages in her mind. Her own children were probably around the same age as the Sect Leader.

No, the Sect Leader was only 19 years old, and her children were a few years older.

She wondered how they were doing in the mortal world.

"Where is everyone?" Lu Ran rubbed his eyes.

"They went out so as not to disturb your rest," Jing Hong whispered.

Lu Ran frowned slightly, "Call them back."

Yan Shuangzi's physical and mental state was not good; she should be resting instead of running around.

"Yes!" Jing Hong left to carry out his order.

Lu Ran got up, picked up the straw mat from the ground, and dusted it off.

As he put on his coat, the Flame Gate disciples filed in one by one.

Lu Ran's gaze immediately fell on Yan Shuangzi, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Although she was still frail, her spirit had improved significantly, and her skin was now fair and moist, a far cry from the pitiful state she was in yesterday.

While she might not compare to her former self, at least she had come back to life.

"Mr. Long, your healing skills are truly remarkable!" Lu Ran said with a smile.

Yu Changsheng also smiled, "I can only heal her body; for her mental wounds, she needs your help."

Lu Ran: "..."

Alright!

Today, I'll show you what it means to be a master of gynecology!

As they spoke, Deng Yuxiang had already brought Yan Shuangzi to Lu Ran.

"How are you feeling?" Lu Ran asked with concern.

Yan Shuangzi had obviously cleaned up; her face was no longer dirty, and she looked refreshed.

Yan Shuangzi spoke softly, "It feels like a beautiful dream on the brink of death, like none of it is real."

Lu Ran pondered for a moment, then said, "I'm asking how your body feels."

Yan Shuangzi forced a faint smile, "I'm fine."

Her blind eyes and severed arm constantly reminded her that this wasn't a dream.

So, she was indeed fine.

Deng Yuxiang combed Yan Shuangzi's long hair, "I told her about our situation."

"Hmm," Lu Ran nodded slightly.

Deng Yuxiang sighed, "She doesn't want to worship the North Wind Idol anymore."

Having Yan Shuangzi, a North Wind disciple, worship the False Deity of North Wind in the Sculpture Garden was a decision Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang had reached the night before.

As a longtime North Wind disciple, Yan Shuangzi wouldn't need to adapt; it would be a seamless transition.

But don't underestimate this 'seamless transition'!

Take the Divine Art: Gale Order Spell as an example; Lu Ran possessed the same Evil Art: Night Charm Blade.

Yet, even now, Lu Ran hadn't fully grasped the Night Charm Blade! When he summoned too many blades, he struggled to control them.

But for people like Deng Yuxiang and Yan Shuangzi, who had dedicated themselves to this path and endured great hardships, manipulating a large number of wind blades was effortless.

"Teacher Yan, your situation is special. At this stage, we can't heal your eyes, but the Northern Wind Sect has the Divine Art: Wind Song Spell..."

"Lu Ran," Yan Shuangzi suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm?"

"Don't make me worship the North Wind Idol."

Letting Yan Shuangzi, a Northern Wind disciple, worship the False Deity of North Wind in the Sculpture Garden was a decision Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang had reached the night before.

As a longtime Northern Wind disciple, Yan Shuangzi wouldn't need to adapt; it would be a seamless transition.

But don't underestimate this 'seamless transition'!

Take the Divine Art: Gale Order Spell as an example; Lu Ran possessed the same Evil Art: Night Charm Blade.

Yet, even now, Lu Ran hadn't fully grasped the Night Charm Blade! When he summoned too many blades, he struggled to control them.

But for people like Deng Yuxiang and Yan Shuangzi, who had dedicated themselves to this path and endured great hardships, manipulating a large number of wind blades was effortless.

"Teacher Yan, your situation is special. At this stage, we can't heal your eyes, but the Northern Wind Sect has the Divine Art: Wind Song Spell..."

"Lu Ran," Yan Shuangzi suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm?"

"Don't make me worship the North Wind Idol."

Letting Yan Shuangzi, a Northern Wind disciple, worship the False Deity of North Wind in the Sculpture Garden was a decision Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang had reached the night before.

As a longtime Northern Wind disciple, Yan Shuangzi wouldn't need to adapt; it would be a seamless transition.

But don't underestimate this 'seamless transition'!

Take the Divine Art: Gale Order Spell as an example; Lu Ran possessed the same Evil Art: Night Charm Blade.

Yet, even now, Lu Ran hadn't fully grasped the Night Charm Blade! When he summoned too many blades, he struggled to control them.

But for people like Deng Yuxiang and Yan Shuangzi, who had dedicated themselves to this path and endured great hardships, manipulating a large number of wind blades was effortless.

"Teacher Yan, your situation is unique. At this stage, we can't cure your eyes, but the Northern Wind Sect has the Divine Art: Wind Song Spell..."

"Lu Ran," Yan Shuangzi suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm?"

"Don't make me worship the North Wind Idol."

"Lu Ran, Yuxiang told me a lot about your goals, your abilities, and the path you possess."

"Does Teacher Yan have any deities or demons she admires?" Lu Ran's voice grew softer.

He still had two activation slots, and in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, anything was possible.

"Does Teacher Yan have any deities or demons she admires?" Lu Ran's voice grew softer.

He still had two activation slots, and in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, anything was possible.

"Lu Ran, Yuxiang told me a lot about your goals, your abilities, and the path you possess."

"Does Teacher Yan have any deities or demons she admires?" Lu Ran's voice grew softer.

He still had two activation slots, and in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, anything was possible.

"Lu Ran, Yuxiang told me a lot about your goals, your abilities, and the path you possess."

"Does Teacher Yan have any deities or demons she admires?" Lu Ran's voice grew softer.

He still had two activation slots, and in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, anything was possible.

"Let me become that dog."

"Huh?" Lu Ran was taken aback.

Why talk like this? Why humiliate yourself?

Yan Shuangzi once again raised her lone left hand and tightly gripped Lu Ran's shoulder, "It suits me well."

Lu Ran pondered silently.

Yan Shuangzi couldn't see this world, but the Evil Dog Clan's Evil Insight Spell was indeed beneficial for her combat and daily life.

The only issue was that the Evil Dog Clan lacked a powerful ultimate move.

While their various minor techniques were practical, their combat power ceiling was slightly inferior.

Among the Divine Demon Sequence, there were other gods and demons with perception-type techniques, such as the Mountain Lord and Greed Wolf from the Eight Celestial Demons Sequence.

These entities possessed decent perception techniques and also had ultimate moves.

The Mountain Lord, a second-tier deity, not only had a River Realm ultimate move but also a Sea Realm ultimate move!

Even the Mountain Lord's arch-nemesis, the Evil Demon Yinli Tiger Clan, was well-equipped with complete techniques.

Just as Lu Ran was thinking this, Yan Shuangzi lowered her head, trying to hide her distorted face, "I'll be that evil dog, tearing their flesh and crushing their bones."

Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang exchanged a glance.

Her eyes held a hint of probing, and he nodded slightly.

While the Evil Dog Clan lacked a terrifying ultimate move, talents also varied!

Not everyone needs to move mountains and fill seas to be an ultimate powerhouse.

As an evil dog, you might not have the power to destroy the world, but you can silently kill those who do!

Perhaps Yan Shuangzi valued this unique path?

Evil Insight was a necessity for Yan Shuangzi.

Evil Agility allowed her to be more agile and swift when facing the North Wind Clan with their exceptional speed, enabling her to single-handedly kill North Wind followers.

The Evil Shadow Flash Spell further granted her the ability to assassinate with stealth.

As for the other three techniques, they also had significant uses.

The Evil Fang Spell for long-range casting, the Evil Bark Spell for provocation, and the Evil Shadow Spell that Lu Ran used less frequently, summoning illusions to confuse enemies.

In fact, the River Rank Evil Shadow could already summon clones, but these clones were unstable and could break at any moment. At this stage, its primary function was to serve as bait and confuse enemies.

Once the Evil Shadow reaches the Sea Rank, it might truly become a usable clone!

Yan Shuangzi: "Yuxiang said you want to destroy the gods and demons and change the mortal world's structure, right?"

Lu Ran's voice turned solemn: "That's the goal of our Flame Gate Sect."

"Good!" Yan Shuangzi lowered her left arm, clenched her fist, and her shoulders trembled slightly, "I believe in you! Take me in, Lu Ran! From now on, my cheap life belongs to you."

Lu Ran interrupted: "You're my sister's close friend and our fellow companion!"

Deng Yuxiang placed her hand on Yan Shuangzi's shoulder and gently pressed down.

Yan Shuangzi knelt on one knee.

Lu Ran glanced at Deng Yuxiang, and the woman looked back at him with a calm expression.

After a moment, Lu Ran turned to Yan Shuangzi: "Are you sure about the Evil Dog Clan?"

Yan Shuangzi replied firmly: "I'm sure."

Luo Ying, sitting alone nearby, paused from wiping her bow and looked over.

Her husband, Xun Yifei, had once wanted to tear up the existing covenant to test Lu Ran's abilities, but Lu Ran had dissuaded him.

Now, Luo Ying could witness everything firsthand!

"Huff!!!"

Suddenly, a massive shadow expanded from Lu Ran's body.

A colossal black evil dog with a ferocious face and blood-red eyes radiated a terrifying aura.

It lowered its head, staring intently at the human kneeling before its master.

Slowly, Lu Ran extended his hand.

The dog's head followed, its nose overlapping with Lu Ran's hand, pressing against Yan Shuangzi's head.

Yan Shuangzi: !!!

Her body trembled, and waves of energy surged within her.

After a while, the massive shadow slowly retracted and merged into Lu Ran's body.

And as for Yan Shuangzi...

She tilted her head slightly, as if listening to something, then wrinkled her nose.

Despite her lack of eyes, she was no longer "blind."

The Evil Insight Spell enhanced her perception from all directions.

In this quiet cave, even if everyone remained silent and motionless, she could clearly sense the subtle energy fluctuations on their bodies! This allowed her to pinpoint each person's location.

Moreover, each member's unique aura made it easy for Yan Shuangzi to distinguish between individuals.

Yan Shuangzi was so excited she couldn't speak.

She had once been a powerful warrior with sharp eyes and ears that could hear the wind, knowing every detail of the battlefield.

But when she lost everything, the immense sense of disparity and sorrow were beyond what ordinary people could imagine.

Lu Ran, Lu Ran.

Yan Shuangzi lowered her head, tightly pursing her lips.

First, the life-saving favor.

Then, the rebirth favor.

When she was stripped of everything, he gave her everything.

He also gave her the qualification for revenge, providing a path to break free from her chains and overthrow the world.

How could she repay such a favor?

With just this cheap life of hers.

Would it be enough?

(End of Chapter)

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