Chapter 55: A Confession?
Chapter 55: A Confession?
Five days later, in the Evil Dog Village.
A dark shadow dashed across the torch-lit path, disappearing into the boundless night once more.
"Woof!"
"Woof! Woof!" Two Evil Dogs barked furiously, chasing after the dark figure.
This scene seemed somewhat familiar.
It perfectly demonstrated that Lu Ran's squad had skillfully employed their tactics, succeeding once again.
However, this time, the situation was slightly different from before.
Among the trio of Jiang, Tian, and Deng, only Deng and Tian were fighting, and they also had the responsibility of protecting their teammates.
Jiang Ruyi did not participate in the battle but sat cross-legged, her body radiating intense energy fluctuations.
Yes, she was advancing in rank right on the battlefield!
"Baa~"
In the pitch-black wilderness, Lu Ran intentionally slowed down, his mouth emitting a mournful sound.
"Woof! Woof!" The Evil Dogs went crazy, sprinting and quickly closing the distance.
"Left," Lu Ran, whose eyes were covered by a red handkerchief, lost his vision, but his other senses became slightly sharper.
He felt a surge of energy waves to his right, and his body immediately swayed, dodging to the left.
As expected!
Four sharp fangs suddenly appeared, clashing and biting down with a piercing sound.
Suddenly, Lu Ran stomped his foot.
He turned, bent his knees, and slid backward, his Celestial Hoof executing the movements in one fluid motion!
"Ssss—"
Mist swirled around Lu Ran's feet, and his entire body came to a sudden stop and then sped forward, charging straight towards the pursuing Evil Dog!
The unexpected change in tactics caught the Evil Dog off guard.
The lead Evil Dog was taken by surprise and instinctively opened its mouth, only to be met by Lu Ran.
The Evil Dog behind reacted quickly and immediately used its evil technique!
Along Lu Ran's path, four sharp fangs appeared out of thin air, determined to tear him apart!
"Baa!!!"
As Lu Ran rushed forward, a pair of thick sheep horns suddenly materialized on his head.
Stream Rank Divine Art: Celestial Horn!
Lu Ran's face darkened with determination, and he charged forward relentlessly.
His entire body emanated a strong killing intent.
"Crack!"
The Evil Fang Spell was shattered by the sheep horns!
And Lu Ran continued to charge forward.
The little lamb shattered the fangs first and then rammed into the dog's head.
His movements were smooth and graceful, and his momentum exuded bravery and dominance!
I, Lu Ran, the Iron Head Kid!
The sturdy sheep horns collided with the dog's mouth, emitting a crisp cracking sound.
The Evil Dog's mouth was smashed, its teeth flying out, and its body was knocked away.
"Whimper~ Whimper~~~"
The Evil Dog howled pitifully, flying further and further away.
Lu Ran excitedly pursed his lips, his heart filled with even greater killing intent!
Unexpectedly, the Evil Dog behind showed signs of retreat?
This cruel and brutal demonic beast, under the intimidation of Lu Ran's sheep horns, actually backed down.
Lu Ran didn't care about that.
He charged forward recklessly, heading straight for the Evil Dog, while the dog desperately tried to twist its body, attempting to run sideways.
"Ssss—"
The dark shadow weaved through, and the blade fell.
The blade sliced into the flesh, cutting the Evil Dog in half at the waist!
"Drip~ Drip~"
Lu Ran slightly tilted his head, listening intently, and he could only hear the sound of blood droplets falling from the tip of the Radiance Blade.
He frowned slightly, wondering why he couldn't hear the Evil Dog whose mouth had been smashed earlier.
Was it because it had been knocked too far away?
Lu Ran had no choice but to pinch the red handkerchief, lifting it slightly.
His pitch-black eyes shone with a faint glow, and in the distant darkness of the wilderness, he spotted the Evil Dog lying limp on the ground.
Its mouth was a bloody mess, bleeding profusely, and it could no longer close its jaws.
Lu Ran turned his head and looked towards the torch-lit path, just in time to see the battle on the other side coming to an end.
Lu Ran tugged at the red handkerchief, covering his eyes again, and took out the River Grade Divine Power Orb to press it onto the dog's corpse.
"Brother Lu?"
"It's over!" Lu Ran shouted in response.
"There's still a dog barking over there!" Deng Yutang shouted.
"It's just a dying struggle, it's about to die."
Under Lu Ran's palm, the Evil Dog's corpse rapidly dissolved, all of it transforming into energy and merging into the Divine Energy Orb.
After a moment,
Lu Ran picked up the magic crystal and walked towards the dying Evil Dog.
The Radiance Blade fell, ending the Evil Dog's life.
Just as Lu Ran knelt on one knee, using the Divine Energy Orb to absorb energy, he suddenly felt something.
In his mind, the lifeless Demonic Sculpture Garden.
The Evil Dog Statuette trembled slightly.
The Demonic Sculpture was already enormous, standing at 10 meters tall, but now it was growing even larger?
Lu Ran was stunned!
He wasn't dreaming, but in his mind, he clearly envisioned the Evil Dog Statue.
As the tremors continued, the Evil Dog Statuette grew wildly until it reached a height of 20 meters, only then did it gradually calm down.
In other words,
The Evil Dog Statuette had advanced in rank, finally reaching the Stream Realm, First Stage!
Before entering the Evil Dog Village, Lu Ran's Evil Dog Statue was approximately at the Mist Realm, Third Stage.
Only 200 Mist Realm Demon Dogs' souls are needed to reach the Fifth Stage of the Mist Realm.
As early as the second day of entering the village, Lu Ran had already achieved this goal.
Although the progress was swift, Lu Ran always felt something was amiss.
Because, on the night of the 15th of July, he had killed several Demon Dogs while on patrol.
Among them were even River Realm Demon Dogs.
So, Lu Ran was suspicious, wondering if the Celestial Sheep had been hoarding souls for himself, secretly consuming some of them. Of course, if it could help the Celestial Sheep, Lu Ran was willing to offer some compensation.
Therefore, Lu Ran didn't inquire further, treating it as if nothing had happened.
As for the following days, Lu Ran was in a dilemma.
When humans break through a major realm, they no longer need to accumulate quantity but require an "epiphany."
So, what about the Demon Sculpture?
For this reason, Lu Ran specifically asked the Celestial Sheep, but the latter didn't provide a definite answer, only telling Lu Ran to focus on killing.
No definite answer?
Then the "profit" in this must be even greater.
However, Lu Ran still didn't say anything; he wasn't foolish but was willing to repay his debt of gratitude.
Moreover, the Demon Sculpture Garden was created by the Celestial Sheep, and as the sole user, Lu Ran should pay a management fee.
In any case, he had finally succeeded.
"Celestial Sheep, can I start practicing the Dark Art of Dark Agility now?" Lu Ran asked in a low voice.
A deep voice replied, "Take it yourself."
"Yes!" Lu Ran collected the two magic crystals and hurried back to the torch-lit path.
"Lu Ran, come back earlier next time," Deng Yutang said, watching the dark shadow approach, and advised.
Tian Tian didn't speak, but the look of relief on her face also showed that she was worried about Lu Ran.
"Hmm." Lu Ran nodded slightly, raising a finger to his lips, signaling the two not to speak.
After all, Ms. Jiang was in the middle of her promotion.
Deng Yutang and Tian Tian were very obedient and didn't make a sound, and Lu Ran also slightly lowered his head, exploring his spiritual world.
There was no need to enter a dream; the Demon Dog Statue had already been activated and was closely connected to Lu Ran.
After just a few seconds, the divine power within Lu Ran's body quietly surged forth.
The divine power flowed like a stream, orderly, circulating along Lu Ran's body's meridians.
The casting method of the Dark Art of Dark Agility was quite similar to the human cultivation process.
Lu Ran was very familiar with this!
Isn't this nourishing the body with divine power?
No, it's more like activating the body! Lu Ran carefully felt everything, becoming more and more excited.
Having fought consecutively, he couldn't help but feel a bit tired, and his steps were slightly heavy.
But after activating Dark Agility, Lu Ran felt his body was surprisingly light?
Is this the feeling of enhanced agility?
Wait a minute!
Now, the Demon Dog Sculpture has reached the Stream Realm.
So, the Dark Perception Spell and the Evil Fang Spell should also be able to improve in quality, reaching the Stream Rank!
Lu Ran used the Evil Fang Spell relatively less, as there was a black crow (Dou Zhiqiang) following them in the sky.
But the Dark Perception Spell?
Lu Ran used it very frequently!
The perception range of the Stream Rank Dark Perception should be larger, and the senses should be sharper, right?
Lu Ran tilted his head slightly, trying his best to activate the dark art, and listened carefully to the surrounding environment.
"Heh."
Coincidentally, Lu Ran happened to hear a sigh.
Ms. Jiang's thin lips parted, and her light, long sigh contained a hint of trembling.
It was clear that she was trying her best to hold back.
But how could she hide from Deng and Tian's ears, let alone Lu Ran's dog-like hearing?
For a moment, Lu Ran's whole body tensed up.
Ms. Jiang was a graceful and virtuous lady, but Lu Ran couldn't help but hear a hint of allure in her voice.
No wonder it's called a Dark Art!
It deserves the word "Dark"!
Hmm. Yes, it must be that the Dark Art is too dirty, not my heart.
"Thank you," Ms. Jiang said softly, expressing her gratitude to her teammates for their protection.
"Ms. Jiang, did you succeed?" Tian Tian crouched down, her eyes filled with joy.
The flickering firelight illuminated Ms. Jiang's exquisite face.
She slowly opened her eyes, and her eyes shone with brilliance.
Lu Ran spoke up at the right moment, "Keep this state, try to condense the mist within your body into a stream, and you might advance at any moment."
Ms. Jiang raised her eyelids, her expression serious, and said to the person with the red cloth covering their eyes, "Hmm, I'll try to catch up with you."
Lu Ran was stunned for a moment, and after a few seconds, he blurted out,
"That's too humble! You don't need to try to catch up; I'll promise you."
Ms. Jiang: ???
(End of Chapter)
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