Chapter 62: How Can a Lamb Lose by Sticking to Your Face?

Chapter 62: How Can a Lamb Lose by Sticking to Your Face?

Divine energy flowed like streams, expanding through Lu Ran's body, nourishing his flesh and blood.

Lu Ran sat on the swing with his head bowed, gently swaying.

Beside him, Jiang Ruyi held the White Rainbow Sword, standing silently.

The autumn wind blew,

Withered leaves rustled and fell, fluttering like dancing butterflies.

It also caused the girl's hair to sway gently.

Unfortunately, Jiang Ruyi had tied her long ponytail for combat, and her cascading hair did not fall over her shoulders.

Otherwise, it would have been even more beautiful.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi seemed to sense something and turned to look at the swing.

She noticed that Lu Ran, who was in the midst of advancing, had secretly glanced at her.

Jiang Ruyi sighed helplessly, "Focus on your advancement."

"Squeak~"

Lu Ran closed his eyes, his toes lightly touching the ground, causing the swing to sway back and forth.

Jiang Ruyi watched Lu Ran with a mix of annoyance and amusement.

This guy was really a headache.

And she couldn't do much about it. Jiang Ruyi decided to avert her gaze, out of sight, out of mind.

After more than ten minutes, the energy fluctuations around Lu Ran became more intense.

The thick white mist couldn't be dispersed by the wind, rushing into the human body and then condensed into thin streams by Lu Ran.

"Huff!!"

The air surged.

A burst of vigorous power filled his limbs and bones.

Lu Ran felt extremely refreshed but endured it, trying not to make any strange noises.

Compared to the enhancement of his physical strength, the sense of accomplishment brought by the advancement was even more captivating.

Damn, this was too satisfying!

After a while, the thick mist gradually dissipated.

Jiang Ruyi finally turned to look at Lu Ran, but at that moment, he didn't look back.

Lu Ran was immersed in his own world, a strange thought popping into his mind.

As the saying goes, before a big battle, there must be supplies!

Would tonight pass peacefully?

As the sun set in the west and night fell, the elite squads numbered 18 and 98 stood in front of the school building's main entrance, positioned on either side of the pillars.

Although they were nominally "elite squads," in reality, both teams were there to assist the Moon Gazers team.

The 15th night's city defense was no child's play.

Inside and outside the school building, members of the Moonlit Squad were visible everywhere.

The night was clear and cloudless,

The name "Moon Gazers" finally lived up to its name!

In the night sky, stars twinkled, and a full moon hung high, as bright as a jade plate.

In Rain Alley City, where it rained year-round, witnessing such a moon was a rare treat.

"Ssss!"

Just as Lu Ran quietly admired the moon, a roar came from the distant southeast.

The sudden roar shattered the tranquility of the autumn night, causing everyone's hearts to tighten.

What was coming was bound to come!

"Shua~"

A familiar sound echoed, and Lu Ran turned to look.

He saw Chang Ying holding a Spirit Stick Cylinder, from which a spirit stick flew out after just three to five seconds, hovering above the heads of the 18th squad members.

On it was written a single large character—Down!

Everyone's faces turned rigid.

It was as if the air had frozen.

"Um..." Chang Ying was extremely embarrassed, "My divine technique's grade is too low, so the accuracy is not guaranteed. Don't take it seriously, guys!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran's eyebrows rose.

On the last rainy night of the full moon, you drew me a good fortune stick at your auto repair shop.

At that time, you didn't say your calculations were inaccurate!

So...

Drawing a bad fortune stick means your calculations are inaccurate.

Drawing a neutral stick means you can turn bad luck into good.

If you draw a good fortune stick, your calculations are the most accurate?

You're invincible then!

"Focus." A woman's voice came from behind, "Everything is within our control."

This lady was over forty years old, named Lin Yue.

She was the leader of the 18th squad's Moon Gazers team and a Green Phoenix Follower.

With a doctor like her by their side, the squad's margin for error was naturally higher during combat.

"Leader Lin is right, don't be influenced by other factors," Zhang Feng said in a deep voice, "Everything is within our control! Disperse!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Feng's tone suddenly rose.

Beside the main entrance, a surge of energy erupted! Immediately after, a demon rapidly materialized.

It was a humanoid creature, withered and emaciated like a corpse, its eyes glowing with a sinister light.

Terrifying and eerie.

A Shadow Eye Demon!

It was about two meters tall, most likely a demon that had just entered the River Realm.

In other words, it was highly likely to have already equipped the Demon Spell·Pupil of Evil!

"Holy shit!!" Qian Hao exclaimed in surprise, quickly retreating.

"Ah!" Bai Manni was completely startled, screaming out loud.

The sudden appearance of the Shadow Eye Demon was extremely close to the group.

If Qian Hao hadn't dodged, the Shadow Eye Demon could have reached out and grabbed the little fatty for a snack!

Zhang Feng immediately charged forward with his sword, "Don't look at it, disperse! Move back and close your eyes!"

Zhang Feng was experienced and decisive.

In the face of the demon's close proximity, he abandoned casting spells and charged forward with his sword.

The female leader Lin Yue, on the other hand, snapped her palm forward, and two tree branches, flexible as whips, lashed towards the Shadow Eye Demon.

The Shadow Eye Demon was an extremely dangerous demon, making it a challenging opponent to deal with.

Its green eyes were particularly striking.

Once it made eye contact with someone, they would be bewitched, completely turning into a puppet.

At that moment, whether they lived or died was entirely up to the Shadow Eye Demon's whim.

"Ssss—"

Just as the two squad leaders charged at the enemy, and the students scrambled to retreat, a figure suddenly surged forward against the flow!

Lu Ran!

With the aid of the Divine Technique - Celestial Hoof, Lu Ran even overtook the two Moon Gazers squad leaders and slashed at the Shadow Eye Demon with his blade.

Lin Yue's heart skipped a beat: "Lu—"

Zhang Feng's face turned pale: "Lu Ran!!!"

"Hiss!" The Shadow Eye Demon's shrill scream drowned out Zhang Feng's angry shout.

Facing the human youth wielding a blade, the Shadow Eye Demon instinctively raised its hand to block.

But its pale palm was instantly sliced in half.

"Pat!"

The severed, withered hand fell to the ground, leaving behind a trail of bloodstains.

The Radiance Blade was incredibly sharp; it wasn't something to be trifled with.

River Realm?

So what about the River Realm? If you don't have any defensive techniques and only your flesh and blood, see if I don't chop you to pieces!

"Hiss!" The Shadow Eye Demon screamed as it flew backward.

Despite its withered legs, the force of its backward leap was quite powerful, and it moved at an incredible speed!

"Mee!" Lu Ran, relentless, unleashed a surge of mist from beneath his feet, instantly catching up.

Where are you going? Where can you go? You're the one who got too close!

You, a mage, dare to charge into the crowd? You're courting death!

Zhang Feng and Lin Yue's branches almost reached the demon simultaneously, but both missed.

"Hiss!" The Shadow Eye Demon's eyes glowed with intense green light.

It raised its other withered palm and slapped it viciously.

This action was clearly instinctive.

Under Lu Ran's relentless pursuit, the Shadow Eye Demon had no time to think; it only wanted to create distance from its opponent.

Lu Ran, holding the Radiance Blade in his right hand, swiftly executed an upward slash.

This time, he even severed the Shadow Eye Demon's forearm.

"Aaaah!" The Shadow Eye Demon's screams became even more pitiful.

"Lu—" The female squad leader, Lin Yue, was utterly shocked!

Due to the angle, Zhang Feng only saw Lu Ran's back, while Lin Yue had a clear view of his profile.

The two Moon Gazers had instructed the students to disperse and close their eyes, fearing that they might accidentally make eye contact with the Shadow Eye Demon.

If even one person was careless, it would be a death sentence!

But this Lu Ran—

Lin Yue was astonished to discover that Lu Ran had his eyes closed?

Closed! His! Eyes!

What...what is this?

"Hiss!!" The Shadow Eye Demon's face contorted in extreme agony, almost driven to madness.

And that sheep kid, brandishing a blade and relentlessly pursuing it, was even more insane!

A Stream Realm practitioner challenging a River Realm expert!

Maintaining constant close combat, relentlessly haunting his foe!

More like a ghost than the demon itself!

Lu Ran, holding the blade in his right hand, executed an upward slash. As the Radiance Blade severed the Shadow Eye Demon's forearm, he swiftly switched to the Silent Night Blade in his left hand and slashed horizontally.

The dark, slender blade with purple flower patterns directly sliced into the demon's waist!

However, Lu Ran only managed to cut halfway, failing to sever the demon in two.

Evidently, Lu Ran's technique was not refined, and he was only proficient in wielding the blade with his right hand.

When he switched to his left hand, his force was significantly compromised, and his movements were not as natural.

"Ugh!"

The Shadow Eye Demon wailed, and a thick green liquid suddenly gushed from its mouth, spraying towards Lu Ran.

Lin Yue's eyes widened: !!!

Everything happened too suddenly; she didn't even have time to open her mouth to warn him.

But Lu Ran, as if his eyes were open, suddenly twisted his body to the right!

The green liquid missed its target, spraying diagonally onto the ground with a sizzling sound that made everyone's scalp tingle.

In the instant Lu Ran twisted his body, he seized the opportunity to deliver a horizontal slash!

This time, he used his right hand to strike.

With power originating from his feet, he twisted his waist and shoulders in unison, executing the move in one fluid motion.

Shoulder to elbow, elbow to hand, the sharp blade in his hand sliced through the demon's body. Huh?

The demon before me seems to be the Shadow Eye Demon.

Under the illumination of the school building's lights, the Radiance Blade gleamed beautifully as he swung it in a half-moon arc.

The Shadow Eye Demon's head was severed from its body, flying high into the air.

"Ssss—"

Lu Ran unleashed a surge of mist from beneath his feet, and with his body already tilted, he sidestepped to the side.

The demon's torso remained in place, its neatly sliced neck spraying out droplets of blood.

It was evident that the demon's corpse had put up a good fight, but being a dried-up corpse, it indeed had very little blood left.

Zhang Feng came to an abrupt halt, his entire body frozen in shock. From start to finish, he had never stopped his frantic dash, constantly trying to join the battle.

But with the demon's single backward leap and Lu Ran's two Celestial Hoof maneuvers, in just a few short seconds, Zhang Feng couldn't catch up!

Now, he had finally caught up.

But it was no longer necessary.

"Huff"

Lu Ran bent his legs, leaning his upper body forward, and continued to slide backward.

He kept his eyes closed, slightly tilting his head as if listening to something, until—

"Thud."

The headless torso fell to the ground, emitting a dull thud.

Slowly, Lu Ran opened his eyes.

He looked at the bloodstains on the blade, shaking it off in disgust.

(End of Chapter)

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