Chapter 86: A Beauty's Visit

Chapter 86: A Beauty's Visit

At the moment Lu Ran activated the Divine Technique: Netherworld Eye, his heart was filled with trepidation.

He opened his sinisterly crossed eyes and carefully scanned every corner.

His father had passed away long ago, so there was no chance of encountering a wraith.

Fortunately, wherever Lu Ran looked, no wraiths appeared.

The Rain Alley City on the tenth day of the lunar month was still relatively safe.

But on the fifteenth, who knows what could happen.

A quiet voice transmission descended: "After seeing it so many times, you'll get used to it."

Lu Ran remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

He didn't want to become numb and indifferent.

If this was an inevitable fate, Lu Ran hoped that day would come later.

"I'm leaving, Dad. I'll come to visit you again."

After a long pause, Lu Ran picked up his weapon and took the food, then turned and left the rooftop.

It's worth mentioning that after advancing to the Stream Realm, Third Stage, he could now equip two more Dark Arts.

The Malicious Canine Technique: Evil Shadow allowed Lu Ran to summon a phantom to lure and distract enemies.

The Soul Splitting Demon Technique: Soul Prison enabled him to summon two black mist balls to imprison souls.

Undoubtedly,

These were two more Dark Arts that were not meant for public eyes!

"Hmm," Lu Ran shook his head helplessly.

The Great Xia offered strong protection to its believer-students.

Whenever Lu Ran ventured into an open Demon Cave for training, he would be accompanied by soldiers.

During the Fifteenth Night City Defense mission, he would have teammates and a Moon Person leader for protection.

Ultimately, it all came down to strength.

Once Lu Ran became powerful enough, he would have to pay to enter Demon Caves and hire soldiers as bodyguards.

At that time, if he didn't spend that money, he could naturally escape this "surveillance."

If Lu Ran was strong enough, he could explore the depths of Demon Caves alone.

Thus, he could fully utilize his strength and freely unleash countless Dark Arts.

Strength was the solution to everything.

Lu Ran sighed deeply.

Perhaps one day in the future, he could witness the higher-level "God and Devil Battlefield" and see what it was like.

After returning home, Lu Ran took a hot shower and then sat on his small bed, closing his eyes to rest.

In just a few minutes, he learned two Stream Realm, Third Stage-compatible Dark Arts from the Evil Dog Statue and Soul Splitting Demon Statue.

"Soul Prison, Soul Prison," Lu Ran muttered, flipping his palm.

"Whoosh~"

Accompanied by surging energy, strands of black mist gathered in his palm.

"Wow!"

Lu Ran couldn't help but be amazed.

He could sense that the black mist ball was pitch-black, like another dimensional world.

The imprisoned soul within must be suffering and tormented.

It was only when Lu Ran reached the River Realm, First Stage, that he could equip the Soul Splitting Demon Technique: Soul Fire of the Soul Shattering Demon Clan.

At that time, the dense flames would cruelly torment and burn the soul within.

Even without the "Soul Fire," this prison alone was enough to torment anyone!

Because this was no ordinary cell, but a complete "black hole"!

Pitch-black, solitary, and devoid of light!

"Meow?" Little Li Hua suddenly appeared, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she examined the black mist ball.

"Here," Lu Ran reached out his hand downward.

The black mist ball slowly descended and rolled on the floor.

"Meow," Little Li Hua approached, sniffing and examining it, and finally, her cat paw touched the black mist ball.

It was like playing with a ball of yarn?

Unfortunately, her paw passed through the black mist ball without moving it.

Lu Ran's fingertip flicked.

The black mist ball rose into the air.

Little Li Hua was thrilled and immediately jumped high, pouncing on the black mist ball.

The owner and pet played in the bedroom for a while, and Lu Ran's mood became complicated.

The scene was indeed heartwarming.

But upon deeper reflection, the black mist ball that Little Li Hua was playing with was an extremely cruel prison for trapping souls!

One day in the future, if one of Lu Ran's enemies was unfortunate enough to be imprisoned there, their soul would suffer excruciating torment within the black mist ball.

Meanwhile, Little Li Hua would be innocently playing outside.

This thought sent shivers down his spine.

"Pfft~"

Lu Ran canceled the Soul Splitting Demon Technique: Soul Prison, and the black mist ball dissipated.

"Meow?" Li Hua turned her head towards her owner, tilting her fluffy little head.

"Let me show you something even better," Lu Ran chuckled, reaching for the computer desk.

Dark Arts were indeed not meant for public eyes.

But they were visible to cats!

"Whoosh~"

Another surge of energy, and in an instant, a figure appeared before the desk.

Black hair, black eyes, white short-sleeves, and black shorts—Lu Ran's current casual attire.

And this illusory figure was none other than Lu Ran himself!

"Meow?"

Little Li Hua was momentarily stunned, her little head struggling to process the situation.

Two identical people suddenly appearing in the room was indeed bizarre.

Malicious Canine Technique: Evil Shadow!

Lu Ran stepped forward, closely examining the "himself."

It was a phantom, like an image projected by a 3D projector, which Lu Ran couldn't control.

The phantom was incredibly lifelike, standing there quietly, and could probably deceive most people!

Unfortunately, it couldn't be touched.

Lu Ran reached out and patted the "Evil Shadow Lu Ran's" shoulder, but his hand passed right through.

"One touch and the truth is revealed," Lu Ran muttered, watching the evil shadow disappear before his eyes.

"Swoosh," Little Li Hua leaped onto the computer desk and then onto Lu Ran's shoulder.

Her tiny paws patted Lu Ran's shoulder repeatedly.

As if she was trying to disperse Lu Ran?

"You little rascal, trying to assassinate your master?" Lu Ran laughed as he hugged Little Li Hua, holding her close and nuzzling her.

"Knock knock knock~"

Just as Li Hua was enduring her suffering, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Ran was taken aback. A visitor? That was unusual.

(End of Chapter)Over the past few years, Lu Ran had rarely taken on any clients.

Only after the worship ceremony, when leaders from various city departments came to show their support, did things return to normal at home.

"Knock knock knock~"

The knocking continued.

Lu Ran, holding Little Li Hua, approached the door curiously, then sniffed the air.

Jiang Ruyi? Lu Ran hadn't even reached the door when he caught a whiff of her familiar hair fragrance.

If the hair of the Great Nightmare often carried the scent of camellias, then Jiang Beauty's hair had a faint jasmine fragrance.

Speaking of it, these girls were quite loyal to their brands and rarely changed their shampoo.

"Click~"

Lu Ran opened the door, feigning ignorance and acting surprised, "Hey, what a rare visitor!"

The tall and slender figure outside the door indeed caught Lu Ran's attention.

Jiang Ruyi wore a light-colored long windbreaker, her long hair cascading over her shoulders.

On this chilly autumn day, she had a dark red knitted scarf around her neck, partially covering her thin lips.

Lu Ran was accustomed to seeing her in school uniforms and training clothes, but now, Jiang Beauty looked just as pure and even more captivating.

A girl like her would undoubtedly be the "white moonlight" in the hearts of students wherever she went.

"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi glanced at Lu Ran before lowering her gaze to the little cat in his arms.

She smiled gently, extending her fair fingers to tap the cat's nose, "Hello?"

Lu Ran: "..."

Can't you see me standing here?

"Meow~" Little Li Hua squirmed, wanting only to escape her owner's grasp.

Jiang Ruyi closed her umbrella and handed it to Lu Ran.

Lu Ran took it and held the cat, which was then taken by the girl.

Suddenly, the cat became much more well-behaved, tilting its head back and curiously looking at the girl.

Jiang Ruyi played with Little Li Hua with one hand before finally turning her attention to Lu Ran, "Are you going to make me stand here all this time?"

"Ah!" Lu Ran snapped out of his daze and stepped back, "Come in, come in... wait!"

Lu Ran paused and looked at Jiang Ruyi, "You didn't come here just to scold me, did you?"

Previously, in the Soul Shredder Demon Cave, Lu Ran had indeed said something like, "There are too many people here, let's talk about it when we get home."

Jiang Ruyi smiled and, holding the cat, entered the house.

She took off one shoe, leaving her toes dangling in the air, and gently wiggled them.

Too bad she was wearing white socks.

Jiang Ruyi petted the cat and indicated that she couldn't spare a hand, "I'm holding it."

"Wow, you really came for a home visit?" Lu Ran immediately fetched a pair of slippers and threw them on the ground.

"Am I your homeroom teacher?" Jiang Ruyi gave Lu Ran a look and put on the slippers, "Where's the Immortal Sheep?"

"In my room." Lu Ran turned and led the way.

Jiang Ruyi surveyed the house's interior design until they reached the small bedroom door, where she handed the cat to Lu Ran.

The girl stepped into the room and stood before the shrine statue, clasping her hands together and bowing deeply, "Divine Deity, please excuse the disturbance."

Her formal manner was even more respectful than Lu Ran, a devout Immortal Sheep believer!

Since Jiang Ruyi was a Jade Talisman believer, she couldn't show too much reverence.

After greeting the statue, she stepped back diagonally and then examined Lu Ran's small bedroom.

Lu Ran opened his mouth, "You came here, did you... have you eaten?"

Jiang Ruyi spoke softly, "It's quite clean."

Lu Ran sighed, "We've been classmates for two years and teammates for three months.

Do I look like a dirty person to you?"

"Yes," Jiang Ruyi replied with a smile, her beautiful eyes on Lu Ran, "You're always covered in blood."

Lu Ran: "..."

The inevitable had finally arrived!

Jiang Ruyi raised an eyebrow, "Isn't that so?"

However, Lu Ran felt that today's Jiang Ruyi was slightly different.

She was indeed gentle, quiet, and graceful, but in front of Lu Ran, she always blushed with shyness.

But today, she seemed to be treating him like any other person.

No, no!

As Lu Ran pondered, Jiang Ruyi took the cat from his arms and walked out of the small bedroom.

Lu Ran watched the girl, unsure of what was happening.

"Where's the cat food?"

"In the kitchen, over there, the first cabinet on the top row," Lu Ran said, growing more curious.

Jiang Ruyi silently took the cat food and went to a corner of the living room to feed the cat.

She then refilled the cat's water and tidied up the feeding area.

Lu Ran rarely entertained guests, and today, he didn't even have the presence of mind to offer Jiang Ruyi a cup of tea or hot water.

Or perhaps, today's Jiang Ruyi was acting too out of character.

Lu Ran's attention was solely on her, and he forgot about the etiquette of hosting guests.

Soon, the girl had everything in order, and Little Li Hua began to eat ravenously.

"Are you going to keep staring at me?" Jiang Ruyi crouched next to the cat, gently pinching its ear.

"It's great," Lu Ran blurted out.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi turned to look at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran chuckled, "Like a housewife~"

Jiang Ruyi's face immediately turned red, and she whispered, "Nonsense."

She's back,

She's finally back!

Lu Ran couldn't help but marvel silently, this was the Jiang Ruyi he knew!

Jiang Ruyi stroked the cat and suddenly said, "I have to go."

"Go?" Lu Ran was confused, "You came to feed the cat and then you're going home?"

Jiang Ruyi lowered her head and whispered, "I mean, I have to leave for another city."

"Ah???"

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