Chapter 67: The Full Moon
Chapter 67: The Full Moon
Lu Ran's momentum was too fierce, and his speed too fast. How could he possibly slow down?
In a moment of crisis, he stomped hard, forcefully changing direction.
The girl in his arms almost got flung out.
Lu Ran, too, was affected by the sudden maneuver.
Whether it was the angle of deviation or the speed, both were slightly off from what he had anticipated.
"Hmm?" A soft, nasal voice sounded.
The woman lightly questioned, and as soon as she descended, she saw the silhouette of a delicious lamb.
"Huff~"
The wind and waves suddenly rose, and the Night Charm didn't waste any words, directly chasing after him!
"Steady."
Jiang Ruyi came back online.
Her voice was no longer gentle but chillingly cold.
After a brief adjustment, Jiang Ruyi reached out and touched Lu Ran's shoulder, her fingertips swiftly drawing runes.
But the very next second, Jiang Ruyi's beautiful eyes widened, "Lu..."
Before she could finish, Lu Ran had already changed direction, dashing towards the right front.
Almost simultaneously, a single-edged blade flew past the couple's side.
The sound of the blade tearing through the air sent chills down their spines.
"Swoosh—"
Jiang Ruyi's long hair danced horizontally, and a small section of her hair was sliced off by the single-edged blade.
Fast!
Too fast.
Lu Ran's face stiffened. The Night Charm behind him was incredibly quick, but the flying blade was even faster!
What limited Lu Ran even more was the person he held in his arms.
Jiang Ruyi wasn't a light, fluffy doll; she was flesh and blood!
Standing at 172 cm tall, she weighed around fifty-four to fifty-five kilograms.
It was only because Lu Ran had advanced to the Stream Realm, and his physical qualities far surpassed his previous state; otherwise, he would have been exhausted long ago.
Carrying a hundred-pound bag of rice was one thing, but dodging and running for one's life while carrying it was entirely different!
Lu Ran was tempted to throw the bag of rice away, but he was too worried to do so.
At this moment, Lu Ran's desire for strength reached its peak.
If he could survive this night, he would definitely pay a visit to the Soul Splitting Demon's demon abyss and quickly equip himself with a strength-enhancing evil artifact.
"Sizzle—"
The Celestial Hoof activated again, and Lu Ran sprinted for his life.
At the same time, Jiang Ruyi threw out an Explosive Flame Talisman.
"Boom!"
Flames erupted, and the air rippled with energy.
Jiang Ruyi was smart; she didn't expect to hit the Night Charm, as its speed was too fast, and its figure was elusive.
So, Jiang Ruyi directly threw the Explosive Flame Talisman towards the ground, at least to slightly impede the enemy's pursuit.
Even if it was just to block the enemy's line of sight.
"Trainee!"
"Trainee, over here!" From the far right front, several shouts of support were heard.
Lu Ran's heart leaped with joy, realizing that another Moon Gazers team had come to assist. He immediately dashed towards the right front, attempting to join the reinforcements.
"Swoosh~ Swoosh~"
From behind, a faint sound of tearing through the air echoed, forming a continuous series.
Lu Ran was decisive; he stomped hard, exerting all his strength to change direction.
At the same time, Lu Ran's arm encircled Jiang Ruyi, and he forcefully flung her towards the direction of the voices.
"Lu..."
Jiang Ruyi felt a sudden dizziness as if the world was spinning.
The sudden force, coupled with the massive forward inertia, sent her flying towards a team of Moon Gazers.
The couple was now separated.
One headed east, the other south.
"Swoosh! Swoosh!"
Four single-edged blades flew past the two, slicing through the space between them.
These blades also marked a boundary for the separated couple.
Four blades?
Lu Ran's heart stirred, realizing that this was the Stream Grade Evil Art: Night Charm Blade?
The grade of this evil art could be determined by the number of blades.
The Mist Grade Night Charm Blade could only summon two blades.
The Stream Grade had four blades, and the River Grade had eight.
The Night Charm chasing from behind, which he had managed to evade so skillfully, should have revealed its true strength by now, right?
So, it was highly likely to be a Stream Realm Demon.
It was all because of the few Night Charms that appeared earlier, which gave Lu Ran an overwhelming sense of pressure, causing him to treat them all the same.
If the Night Charm that had just appeared behind him was truly a River Realm Demon, how could Lu Ran have carried a bag of rice and escaped for so long?
(End of Chapter)If he had slowed down, he would have been caught by his pursuer long ago!
"Baa!"
The bleat of a sheep echoed through the night sky.
Stream Rank Divine Art - Voice of Wailing!
Come, Night Charm!
I'm right here.
Forget about that bag of rice!
Even after roughly assessing the opponent's strength and realm, Lu Ran dared not relax for a moment.
The Night Charm Clan was truly too dangerous.
Not only were they fast, but they were also ruthless in their attacks.
If one was not careful, they could easily perish.
"Ssss—"
The bleat of a sheep mingled with the sound of surging mist, and as Lu Ran unloaded the cargo, his speed suddenly increased.
"Yaaah!"
A furious shout came from behind.
It was clear that Night Charm had been thoroughly provoked by this annoying lamb.
The wind beneath her feet stirred, and she ran faster and faster.
"Squeak~"
The familiar sound of rattling chains reached Lu Ran's ears.
He turned his head and saw the swaying swing in the wind.
Lu Ran's thoughts raced!
Hearing the sound of something breaking through the air behind him, he dodged and simultaneously rushed towards the swing.
"Baa!"
Chase me if you dare!
You'll regret it!
Lu Ran stomped his foot and leaped forward, hanging both arms on the chains of the swing.
Why did he hang with his arms instead of stepping on the swing's board?
Because—
"Ssss—"
Lu Ran's feet landed outside the swing's board, and a thick mist sprayed forth.
Already propelled forward, he used this momentum to swing upwards with the swing.
Now, with the added boost of the Divine Technique - Celestial Hoof, the swing's speed increased dramatically.
"Ahhh!"
Night Charm let out an angry shriek, throwing three knives with her left hand, which flew towards Lu Ran.
In her right hand, she tightly gripped a single-edged blade, and with a mighty leap, she soared into the night sky towards Lu Ran.
However, the swinging swing had an arc!
The three knives pierced through the bottom of the swing's board.
As they shot straight up into the sky, they also crossed paths with the swing's board.
"Ssss—"
Lu Ran's feet sprayed mist, further propelling the swing.
Deng had mentioned that his sixth-grade sister could swing this swing a full circle.
Am I, a proud Immortal Sheep Follower, not even as good as a primary school student?
"Huff~"
In an instant, the swing had swung a complete circle.
And with the push of the Divine Technique - Celestial Hoof, its speed was astonishing!
The offensive reversed!
Before, Lu Ran had been fleeing in front, with Night Charm chasing from behind.
Now, Night Charm slashed diagonally into the night sky, her back turned to Lu Ran!
"Night Charm, is it!"
Lu Ran squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, and his feet finally landed on the swing's board.
Now, it's my turn!
"Ssss—"
Stream Rank Divine Art - Celestial Hoof!
Using the momentum of the swinging swing, Lu Ran's feet sprayed a burst of mist.
"Crack!"
The swing's old, rusty chains didn't break, but the wooden board shattered under his stomp.
Lu Ran transformed into a sharp sword, slashing diagonally towards the night sky, pressing towards Night Charm's back!
"Lu Ran..."
Jiang Ruyi stared in awe at the night sky.
Beneath the autumn moon,
the black-clad woman with a hood flew ahead.
Having suddenly lost her target, she repeatedly missed her footing, trying to slow down.
Meanwhile, Lu Ran, swinging on the swing, rapidly slashed towards the night sky!
His left hand was empty.
The Night Silence Blade had been lost during the escape, and its whereabouts were unknown.
Only the Radiance Blade in his right hand glinted faintly in the cold moonlight.
"Baa!"
Lu Ran roared, gripping the Radiance Blade's hilt with both hands, his body slightly tilted.
Little Night Charm,
I'll ask you!
Tonight, which is rounder? The swing in this playground or the full moon on the fifteenth night!
Hearing the approaching roar, Night Charm spun around and slashed downward with her knife.
"Baa!"
Suddenly, Lu Ran sprouted thick, large sheep horns and struggled to parry the single-edged blade.
In the moment he turned his head, he spun and presented his shoulder, and the Radiance Blade in his hand slashed horizontally.
Beneath the night sky,
Two silhouettes crossed paths.
One person's blade was stained with blood.
One person's head and body were separated.
(End)
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