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Chapter 63: A Slight Talent
Chapter 63: A Slight Talent
"Lin, is it over?" Qian Hao couldn't help but ask as the sounds of fighting faded.
Bai Manni slightly opened her eyes, squinting them into a slit, and secretly glanced towards the school gate.
"Hmm..."
A faint, illusory block of the character 'Qing' emerged from within the girl's body.
The Qingxin Curse was of a lower grade, so it was natural that it couldn't withstand the pair of shadow eyes of the enemy, but at least it could provide some psychological comfort.
"It's done." Lin Yue stared intently at Lu Ran and said to everyone, "Return to your teams!"
Upon receiving the command, the two squads cautiously surveyed their surroundings and quickly returned to the front of the teaching building.
On their way back, everyone also saw Lu Ran returning alone from the east, with a headless corpse lying on his path.
What was even more terrifying was that the corpse's neck had a clean cross-section, and Lu Ran's blade was stained with blood.
"Was this Shadow Eye Demon killed by Lu Ran?" Bai Manni was astonished.
Just now, she had indeed heard the sheep's bleat and the sound of the blade slicing through the air.
At this moment, the expressions of the two team leaders seemed to confirm the girl's guess.
"Is this a River Realm Shadow Eye Demon?" Qian Hao looked at Lu Ran approaching, "Brother Lu?"
Lu Ran hummed, "A mage engaging in close combat, isn't that asking for death?"
Qian Hao swallowed his saliva.
Hearing Lu Ran's words, did he really kill it? Bai Manni couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear, "How dare you?
It's too dangerous, you can't be so reckless."
The geniuses of the Heavens often shared a common flaw—arrogance and overconfidence.
Ever since becoming a believer, Lu Ran had always been the top performer.
Whether it was his grades or cultivation realm, he was undoubtedly the best.
Bai Manni was genuinely concerned that if Lu Ran continued like this, he would bring harm to himself.
Zhang Feng squatted in front of the Shadow Eye Demon's corpse, his face serious, "Lu Ran, next time, follow orders!"
"I understand." Lu Ran nodded in agreement.
However, after a moment of thought, Lu Ran, considering his assessment score, chose to defend himself:
"The main reason was that the Shadow Eye Demon appeared too close to the students, and I was worried something might go wrong."
Zhang Feng spoke sternly, "I know you had good intentions, and your combat power is strong, but on the battlefield, you must follow commands.
This River Realm demon, especially the Shadow Eye Demon clan, is not something you should be challenging at your current level.
Your innate talent is exceptional, and your future achievements are unimaginable. You must not capsize in this ditch."
"Oh." Lu Ran responded softly.
Lin Yue suddenly spoke up, "Lu Ran."
"Yes!" Lu Ran turned to the female team leader.
Lin Yue asked, "Were you fighting with your eyes closed?"
These words left everyone stunned.
Everyone immediately looked at Lu Ran.
To their surprise, Lu Ran actually nodded!
For a moment, no one knew what to say.
Zhang Feng, not far away, was filled with question marks!
Zhang Feng was relatively easygoing and had a good attitude towards Squad 98.
For example, at noon, even when the four squad members were relaxing on the swing, Zhang Feng didn't intervene.
But just now, the words Zhang Feng said to Lu Ran were already considered quite stern.
What worried him the most was that Lu Ran might accidentally lock eyes with the Shadow Eye Demon and lose his life.
But now, you're telling me that Lu Ran fought with his eyes closed the entire time?
Closed! His! Eyes?!
"You! You're crazy!" Bai Manni broke the silence, her heart filled with worry and anger, as she pointed at Lu Ran.
Fighting with his eyes closed to avoid being affected by the Shadow Eye Demon?
What's the difference between that and suicide?
This time, you might have been lucky, but what about next time?
"Put your hand down." Lu Ran suddenly spoke up.
"Huh?" Bai Manni's mouth hung open in surprise.
She looked at Lu Ran's back, then at her raised hand, and then back at Lu Ran's back again.
Did Lu Ran grow eyes on his back?
"You... what?" Bai Manni's eyes scanned back and forth, her face filled with disbelief.
In the heart of the female team leader, Lin Yue, a storm of emotions arose.
Indeed,
This kid has issues!
Lin Yue had, of course, heard of Lu Ran's reputation.
In the small Rain Alley City, a once-in-a-generation genius emerged, capturing everyone's attention.
Lu Ran had consecutively topped the school's assessments, and the results were there for all to see.
To put it mildly, you could consider the school's assessments as minor affairs.
However, the patrol mission on the 15th night of the Chinese Lunar Calendar was no laughing matter!
It was the most perilous night of the year.
Lu Ran had proven himself capable of following the Moonlit Squad and successfully completing the patrol mission.
Therefore, Lin Yue didn't think this young man was a reckless fool.
She also didn't believe that Lu Ran would be foolish enough to go on a suicide mission with his eyes closed.
So...
Lu Ran wasn't being arrogant; he genuinely had the confidence?
Lu Ran spoke up, "Ms. Deng Yuxiang from the Moonlit Squad taught me.
She said I was a blade master and told me to listen to the sound of the wind."
Outside the school building, everyone's expressions were varied, making for quite a spectacle.
Deng Yutang couldn't help but speak up, vouching for his brother, "Yes, squad leaders. For over two months, Lu has been diligently practicing this.
During our recent month-long training, our squad stayed in Evil Dog Village for 17 days.
From start to finish, Lu Ran never opened his eyes."
Everyone: "..."
"Deng Yutang is exaggerating," Lu Ran quickly waved his hand.
"That's right, that's right," Deng Yutang nodded immediately, "I didn't describe it accurately; Lu opened his eyes when eating."
Everyone: "???"
Lu Ran's expression was peculiar as he looked at Deng Yutang.
I closed my eyes,
But how did you end up taking out the plastic bag?
Zhang Feng was extremely puzzled and asked, "In the Divine Sheep Sect's Divine Techniques, is there one that enhances hearing?"
"No," Lu Ran shook his head, secretly feeling guilty, his words a mix of truth and falsehood, "After Ms. Deng Yuxiang's guidance, I diligently trained.
Later, I discovered that I was naturally sensitive to sound.
Ever since becoming a believer, my perception of energy fluctuations has been sharper.
Hmm... Maybe I have a slight talent in this area."
Zhang Feng: "..."
You call this a "slight talent"?
If it were anyone else, Zhang Feng wouldn't have believed it for a second.
But this person was Lu Ran!
In the minds of Zhang Feng and Lin Yue, members of the Moonlit Squad, the patrol mission on the 15th night of the Chinese Lunar Calendar held immense weight.
Zhang Feng didn't know Lu Ran's specific performance that night, but he knew how many points Lu Ran had earned.
30 Believer Points!
A perfect score in the truest sense!
This was a score that could spark endless imagination.
Even if Lu Ran had scored 29.9 points, at least others would know where his actual level stood.
But Lu Ran scored a perfect 30 points!
The written test score limited Lu Ran.
It also restricted outsiders' speculations about Lu Ran's true abilities!
Qian Hao couldn't help but smirk, "Damn, is it really that eerie?"
He suddenly remembered something and turned to Chang Ying beside him, whispering,
"That photo you took earlier, the one of Lu Ran standing at the crossroads with his eyes closed, acting cool..."
Lu Ran suddenly spoke up, "Aren't you going to call me Brother Ran?"
"Ah!" Qian Hao was startled.
Was my voice that loud? Didn't I intentionally lower my voice?
Qian Hao quickly explained, "No, Brother Ran!
What I meant was that you weren't acting; everyone misunderstood you. You were diligently training!"
The little chubby guy was caught red-handed and hurriedly explained.
Meanwhile, Deng Yutang, standing beside them, had some psychological shadows emerge.
In that instant, Deng Yutang recalled the fear of being dominated by his sister.
Not even a tiny bit of criticism was allowed! All emotions had to be bottled up inside.
Even if you grumbled in your own room, the next second, the door might be kicked open.
With this thought, Deng Yutang subtly sidestepped without leaving a trace.
In his mind, his good brother gradually merged with the nightmare-like figure in his heart.
"Be on alert," Lu Ran said to Zhang Feng, "I'll follow your orders, Brother Zhang, please don't deduct my points."
Deduct points?
Zhang Feng silently collected the Shadow Eye Demon's Magic Crystal.
Even if I deduct points,
It will never be more than the points I've given you.
(End of Chapter)
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