Chapter 73: Little Yuansi
Chapter 73: Little Yuansi
Time flew by, and before he knew it, it was the 19th day of the eighth month.
In the early morning, Lu Ran, dressed in black training attire and carrying two knives, stepped out of his home under the curious gaze of Little Li Hua.
Ever since Lu Ran advanced to the senior year of high school, there was only one class per month.
Last month, Lu Ran had been late for class, arriving just a few minutes before the dismissal bell.
This month, Lu Ran decided to skip class altogether.
People need to grow, and the next step after being late and leaving early is naturally skipping class.
Seventeen-year-old Lu Ran was clearly growing up very quickly!
Speaking of which, you can be late for class, but you can't be late for a high-speed train.
That thing doesn't wait for anyone! Lu Ran, who had left early, arrived at Rain Alley City Station early and, seeing that he had time to spare, went to the nearby Burger King.
Although he complained, Lu Ran was willing to indulge his little sister.
The only problem was, would the hamburger still taste good after it cooled down?
At 8:10 in the morning, the four squad members gathered and boarded the high-speed train to Tianmen North.
Because Lu Ran and the others were carrying weapons, their IDs and student IDs were thoroughly checked and registered.
"What's our mission this month?" Lu Ran asked as he shared a Burger King meal with the group and looked at Jiang Ruyi sitting across from him.
Jiang Ruyi: "Teacher Li said we need to obtain 50 Stream Grade Magic Crystals and 300 Mist Grade Magic Crystals."
"The difficulty has increased a little," Deng Yutang said, eating one fry after another.
Who knows, maybe the young master of a wealthy family eats all kinds of delicacies at home and has never seen fries before.
In a matter of a minute or two, he had finished most of the box.
Jiang Ruyi: "After all, everyone has advanced to the Stream Realm."
Tian Tian, sitting next to Jiang Ruyi, tilted her small face and whispered, "Has Ruyi-jie advanced to the second stage of the Stream Realm?"
Lu Ran had heard similar words from Tian Tian several times.
It was clear that Tian Tian paid special attention to Jiang Ruyi, and her gaze never wavered.
Ever since joining the squad, Tian Tian had looked up to Jiang Ruyi as if she were gazing at a divine statue.
"Mhm," Jiang Ruyi nodded slightly.
Tian Tian showed a sweet smile, seeming very happy.
Lu Ran, eating a chicken wrap, asked vaguely, "What else did the teacher say?"
Since the four-person squad was taking leave to go to Tianmen, it was naturally Jiang Ruyi who communicated with the teacher.
"The teacher said we must be careful, and her tone was very serious."
Jiang Ruyi looked out the train window and continued, "Also, we won't have to guard the city on the 15th of next month.
If the school assigns homework, they'll notify us in the group chat."
Lu Ran nodded silently.
He had expected this decision from the school.
It was a common practice, universally applied in Daxia.
After a city experiences an unexpected event, whether it's the Divine Citizen Bureau's Moon Gazer Squad or the military forces, there may be a disproportionate number of casualties.
Not allowing students to guard the shelters is, in essence, to avoid causing trouble for the officials.
Even though, at this point in time, the students have reached the Stream Realm and can fight against the invading city's main demon army, they are still considered the protected class.
In fact, this isn't the only common practice.
If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any bulletin boards at the school entrance today.
All students who have experienced an unexpected event and survived will receive an additional 20 Believer Points.
In other words, whether it's team performance or individual performance, surviving is equivalent to a perfect score.
Suddenly, Deng Yutang said, "I heard that two students left Class 9."
"Left?" Lu Ran looked at Deng Yutang.
Is that what I think it means?
Deng Yutang understood Lu Ran's gaze and nodded slightly, "I just heard about it."
After this statement, everyone fell silent.
There was no need to elaborate on the dangers of this world.
Every moment of living in this world, there would be various sounds or messages reminding Lu Ran to become stronger.
To become even stronger.
At the end of September in Tianmen, the autumn sky was clear and refreshing.
Outside the North Station, Lu Ran followed the crowd out of the station, admiring the blue sky and white clouds.
Coming from the rainy Rain Alley City, it felt like stepping into another world.
"Brother!"
From a distance, a sweet voice called out.
Not only did Lu Ran hear it clearly, but many others also looked in that direction.
A tall figure was walking quickly towards them, with a playful smile on her face.
"Oh!" Tian Tian slightly opened her small mouth.
As the girl approached step by step, Tian Tian's gaze gradually moved upwards.
Is this his sister?
Thanks to the good genes of her parents, 16-year-old Qiao Yuansi had grown into a graceful young lady.
She was 1.68 meters tall, with her hair in a ponytail, a fresh and youthful face, and a slender figure accentuated by her tight blue jeans.
Because Lu Ran had always referred to her as "little sister," Tian Tian had developed a slight misconception.
Meeting the Real Person
Isn't this a young lady?
Qiao Yuansi's expression suddenly changed, and she said with dissatisfaction, "It's so hard to meet you."
Lu Ran's face, on the other hand, broke into a smile. "You've gained weight again."
Qiao Yuansi rolled her eyes at him.
Beside them, Deng Yutang nodded secretly, confirming that they were indeed siblings.
They started bickering right after meeting!
"This is my captain, Jiang Ruyi," Lu Ran introduced. "This is Tian Tian, and he's called Deng Yutang."
"Hello there," Qiao Yuansi said cheerfully, waving at the two girls.
When Qiao Yuansi looked at Deng Yutang, she blinked curiously.
Deng Yutang was puzzled, suddenly feeling a little awkward under the gaze of such a beautiful girl.
Qiao Yuansi stared at Deng Yutang for a good two or three seconds before suddenly saying, "Thief Saint!"
Deng Yutang: ???
"Hehe," Lu Ran chuckled. "The Thief Saint is Bai Yutang. This brother's surname is Deng."
Qiao Yuansi pouted, "Of course the Thief Saint would have an alias."
Deng Yutang: ...
It's true that the carefree demeanor of Bai Zhantang is quite similar to mine.
Beside them, Jiang Ruyi also showed a hint of a smile.
Lu Ran's words were not an exaggeration; with just a brief interaction, everyone could sense the mischievous nature of his sister.
"Call me Brother Deng from now on!" Lu Ran handed the hamburger box to Qiao Yuansi as he spoke, "Where are your teammates?"
Qiao Yuansi's eyes lit up, and she sweetly said, "Thank you, brother!"
Lu Ran: "It's a bit cold."
"It's fine, it's fine. My teammates are over there renting a car. Let's go."
Qiao Yuansi led the way, opening the hamburger box as she walked, and immediately spotted the green lettuce leaves inside.
She quickly moved to Lu Ran's side, pinching the lettuce with two fingers and pulling it out.
Qiao Yuansi handed the lettuce to Lu Ran's mouth while gesturing for him to open it, "Ah."
Lu Ran: ...
Deng Yutang was curious, "Does Lu Ran like to eat lettuce?"
Whether he liked it or not, that was another matter.
In any case, Lu Ran's mouth was firm, "How else could I become a Sword Lotus follower?"
"Haha!" Qiao Yuansi burst into a fit of giggles.
She took out a tissue and wiped the cheese from Lu Ran's mouth.
Deng Yutang looked on with envy!
Just look at these siblings, and then look at mine!
And she's even my older sister, but she's never taken care of me like this!
Lu Ran continued, "I not only like to eat lettuce, but I also like the fried meat patty crumbs in the hamburger!"
"Just wait, she'll be feeding me again later."
Upon hearing this, Deng Yutang finally realized what was going on.
"Hehe," Jiang Ruyi and Tian Tian also laughed.
Only Qiao Yuansi's face turned slightly red, and she playfully nudged Lu Ran's arm, whispering, "Wasting food is shameful!"
"By the way, what kind of follower are you?" Lu Ran seized the opportunity to ask, "Can you tell me now?"
Qiao Yuansi replied, "The divine lord I worship is quite a good match for my name."
In the group chat, Lu Ran had once mentioned to his teammates that his sister's name was Qiao Yuansi.
Jiang Ruyi pondered for a moment and guessed, "Lantern God?"
"My sister is so smart," Qiao Yuansi said with her mouth full of hamburger, "Smarter than my brother."
Third Rank Deity - Lantern God.
The divine statue of this deity is a stunningly beautiful ancient-style maiden, holding a rustic eight-faceted lantern.
Her attire is exquisitely gorgeous, obviously carefully chosen, as if she were truly going to stroll the night market streets for the Lantern Festival.
The divine techniques of the Lantern God are renowned for their auxiliary and control aspects.
Healing techniques are standard, but the standout is the control-type techniques! A powerful Lantern God follower can even turn demons into a painting, sealing them within the lantern!
Then, while admiring the artwork, they can use the lantern's fire to destroy the demons.
If the eight-faceted lantern is filled and spun,
it can even display a running lantern!
The mere thought of such a scene is terrifying! After all, if a Lantern God follower can seal demons, they can also seal humans.
"So impressive," Tian Tian whispered, stealing glances at Qiao Yuansi.
"Hmm?" Qiao Yuansi noticed the girl's gaze and looked over, her eyes curving into a smile, "Does your sister want some?"
"No, it's fine," Tian Tian quickly replied, lowering her head.
This scene made it hard to tell who was the real sister.
Qiao Yuansi's eyes held a mischievous glint as she sized up Tian Tian, "So shy?"
"Stop teasing her," Lu Ran gestured towards the distance, "Is that tall guy waving by the van your teammate?"
"Yes," Qiao Yuansi looked over and asked loudly, "Did you negotiate a good price?"
The person across the way raised their hand high and gave a thumbs-up.
"I'll do it!" Deng Yutang immediately quickened his pace, taking out his phone from his pocket, clearly intending to make a mobile payment.
Qiao Yuansi raised an eyebrow and said to Deng Yutang's back, "You're exposed now, and you said you weren't the Thief Saint!"
Deng Yutang was stunned!
Having Lu Ran on the team was already enough, and now there's this mischievous sister.
(End of Chapter)
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