Chapter 91: Shadow Opera Dan

Chapter 91: Shadow Opera Dan

Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat.

In his mind, Deng Yuxiang was undoubtedly a powerful martial artist.

She was always radiant and heroic.

When had Lu Ran ever seen her in such a sorry state?

"Good!" Lu Ran said in a low voice.

At this moment, Lu Ran didn't even think about how he could help her.

The memories of fighting side by side and facing life and death together supported Lu Ran in saying that word.

Deng Yuxiang seemed surprised by Lu Ran's quick agreement.

But she was clearly in a hurry, and without saying a word, she grabbed Lu Ran's arm and took off.

"Huff~"

Lu Ran was pulled out through the window, which rattled noisily as it opened and closed.

Lu Ran looked down at the two Moon Gazers and said, "Help me lock the window. Don't let the cat out! Thanks!"

"Sure!" The Demon Confiner Believer responded loudly, watching as the two of them flew into the vast night sky.

"Lu Ran," Chen Jing whispered, having naturally heard the boy's name from Deng Yuxiang's earlier shout.

He quickly walked towards the window and said, "Is that the top student from Rain Alley High School?"

The Demon Confiner Believer also walked over, "Only this special Divine Sheep Follower would ask the patrol team for help."

As he spoke, the man summoned a blood-red chain through the window, twisting the handle to lock the window securely.

Meanwhile, in the night sky.

Lu Ran was being pulled by Deng Yuxiang, flying at high speed, "Sister, what happened?"

Deng Yuxiang suddenly pulled him closer, holding Lu Ran in her arms, "Shadow Opera Dan? Have you heard of it?"

Lu Ran frowned, "Shadow Opera Dan?"

The Shadow Opera Demon was a relatively rare demon race.

Due to their theatrical costumes and resemblance to the opera role of a Dan, they were also known as "Shadow Opera Dan" or "Ghost Dan" among the common folk.

In terms of rarity, they might even be rarer than the Crimson Paper Dolls.

In terms of danger, the Shadow Opera Dan clan was on par with the Night Charm clan, and their demon cave was completely closed off to outsiders.

"River Realm, Fifth Level, Shadow Opera Dan," Deng Yuxiang said with a dark expression, her voice low, "The wind and rain tonight are too loud. I need you to help me find her."

Lu Ran fell silent for a moment, then softly consoled her, "Don't blame yourself, sister.

The Shadow Opera Dan can make their bodies ethereal, moving almost silently."

Unlike the Ghost Doll, the Shadow Opera Dan didn't have a 'yellow paper' restriction.

They were far more powerful than the Ghost Doll, and they could do as they pleased without any limitations.

"Can you find her?" Deng Yuxiang tightened her arm slightly, "Like last time, when you found the Ghost Doll."

Lu Ran replied, "I'll do my best."

The howling wind rushed past their ears as they flew from the west bank of the Wu Lie River, swiftly crossing the rolling waters and heading east.

Along the way, the sounds of battle were everywhere, and the continuous roars were enough to make one's heart race.

Lu Ran couldn't help but ask, "Sister, are any of our teammates injured? Ouch!"

Before he could finish his sentence, the Great Nightmare's arm suddenly tightened, causing Lu Ran pain.

"Calm down," Lu Ran said.

Deng Yuxiang loosened her grip slightly, gazing silently at the night ahead as they flew swiftly.

Lu Ran's heart sank.

Sun Zhengfang, Wei Long, and Wei Hu, the brothers.

Familiar faces flashed through his mind.

"Our squad received orders to provide support," Deng Yuxiang suddenly spoke up, "Sun Zhengfang's team was ambushed and heavily injured. His condition is critical."

Lu Ran's heart sank further.

Thinking of Captain Sun, who had always taken good care of him, Lu Ran's anger rose.

Soon, Deng Yuxiang brought Lu Ran down towards the residential community.

Lu Ran looked carefully and saw a housing complex.

The road outside the community's gate was in ruins, filled with deep pits, and the trees on the roadside had been uprooted, leaving a mess.

In the middle of the road, a group of Moon Gazers were on standby.

Some were floating in mid-air, while others stood on tree branches, hovering in the air.

They dared not land because the Shadow Opera Dan, with their ethereal bodies, were likely hiding underground.

Lu Ran scanned the area and was surprised to see more than a dozen Moon Gazers!

"We can't leave until we completely eliminate the Shadow Opera Dan," Deng Yuxiang said solemnly.

Lu Ran pursed his lips and looked at the residential community, understanding Deng Yuxiang's intention.

Once the Moon Gazers left, the Shadow Opera Dan might cause chaos anywhere.

As long as this group stayed, the Shadow Opera Dan would likely target them, making it unlikely for her to leave.

"Huff!"

A pair of men and women fell rapidly, also stopping in mid-air.

The Moon Gazers were on guard, and they took the time to assess the reinforcements.

They saw Lu Ran, drenched from head to toe, wearing shorts and a tank top, even barefoot, with raindrops flowing down from his toes.

Clearly, he had been summoned in a hurry and had no time to prepare.

"Little Deng!" Wei Long shouted from a nearby tree, tossing a Horseman's Great Saber towards her.

Deng Yuxiang caught it with one hand, her expression growing darker, "Listen."

At this moment, Lu Ran

He opened his mouth slightly, staring blankly at the figure under the tree in the distance.

Due to the angle of their descent, Lu Ran hadn't noticed the figure earlier.

But now, through the Netherworld Eye, Lu Ran clearly saw a faint shadow.

Fortunately, that soul didn't belong to Sun Zhengfang.

This meant that Sun Zhengfang might have been rescued.

Otherwise, his soul might have been wandering on the battlefield.

Unfortunately, this faint shadow was likely another Moon Gazer.

At this moment, the man was standing under the tree with his head lowered, his expression gloomy, unwilling to leave.

He seemed to have too many attachments to this world.

He remained there as if wanting to accompany his "bait" comrades one last time.

He hoped that before his soul dispersed, he would witness the moment the Shadow Opera Dan was shattered.

"Hmm?" The man suddenly felt a pulling force and abruptly looked up, gazing diagonally upward.

In an instant, their eyes met.

The man's eyes widened in utter astonishment.

He wasn't surprised by Lu Ran's appearance, but because Lu Ran was different from everyone else!

This young man could clearly see him!

"You... you can see me?" the man stammered.

Lu Ran's expression was complex, and he nodded slightly, his movement almost imperceptible.

Not only could he see.

Divine Technique: Netherworld Eye led Lu Ran into a brand new dimension, allowing him to hear the other's words as well.

"You..." the man stuttered.

His soul body was uncontrollable, slowly floating towards Lu Ran's pair of lifeless slanted pupils.

"Can you save me?" the man's soul body drew closer, his voice becoming more trembling.

His illusory palm tried to grab Lu Ran's body, but he grasped at thin air.

He kept reaching out, grasping nothing.

His soul body gradually contracted and flowed into Lu Ran's eyes.

"I don't want to go, help me! I don't want to die... I don't want to..."

The pitifully pleading voice echoed repeatedly, growing softer and softer.

Lu Ran pursed his lips, his expression darkening.

He didn't have the ability to save this Moon Gazer.

He could only console himself, as the Divine Sheep had said, to send the other off on their final journey.

At least within the God and Devil Sculpture Park, this person could leave without pain.

If this person stayed in the world, their soul would eventually scatter.

Or the outcome might be even more tragic, encountering a certain type of special demon that suddenly appeared and enduring cruel torture once again.

"Heh."

Lu Ran took a deep breath, the man's bitter pleas lingering in his mind.

When the Divine Sheep taught this technique, they did give Lu Ran a warning.

They had said: "You will see the wraith's anger, cries, longing, and sorrow." But when Lu Ran personally faced this scene, he realized that he wasn't prepared.

The man's repeated cries and pleas still echoed in Lu Ran's ears, leaving him unable to calm down.

It was an intense longing for life and a deep reluctance to part from this mortal world.

"Lu Ran, how is it?" a voice called out from not too far away.

"Shh!" Deng Yuxiang's face darkened, issuing a silent command.

A Moon Gazer's face stiffened, but they didn't make a sound.

On this battlefield, everyone's hearts were heavy with pain, like powder kegs.

Lu Ran: "The Shadow Opera Dan's figure is becoming ethereal. What method do you plan to use to eliminate her?"

Deng Yuxiang: "Tell me her exact location, and I'll use a storm to tear her apart."

Lu Ran gestured to the distant shattered ground and scattered broken wood: "Like that."

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang's eyes darkened.

If not for a shred of rationality, she would have turned the entire street upside down.

She didn't care about financial losses and was more than willing to vent her anger.

The problem was that during the storm's activation, the safety of their comrades was at stake!

Taking advantage of the chaos, the Shadow Opera Dan could appear from anywhere at any moment and launch a sneak attack.

"Take me down." Lu Ran spoke softly, "Closer to the ground."

"Okay!" Deng Yuxiang descended.

"Little Deng!"

"Ms. Deng?" Seeing this, everyone spoke up.

Lu Ran pressed his hand down, signaling for everyone to be quiet, and stepped barefoot on the cold asphalt road.

Lu Ran took a step forward: "I remember, the Shadow Opera Dan has a mental defense technique.

If I call out, will she not appear?"

Deng Yuxiang tightly gripped Lu Ran's arm: "Yes.

Moreover, the Shadow Opera Clan has higher intelligence, and we've tried it. Provocation is useless."

The two walked on the cracked asphalt road, step by step, until they reached the edge of a deep pit.

A couple suddenly turned their heads to the right.

Everyone tensed up and followed their gaze, only to see several Blood Disaster Hounds pieced together.

Instantly, divine techniques were unleashed.

The battle began in an instant, and amidst the roaring sounds, Lu Ran suddenly twitched his nose.

Sniff~

"Sister!" Lu Ran's voice was urgent.

"Where?" Deng Yuxiang slightly bent her legs.

"Don't move yet, she seems to be behind us, diagonally downward underground." Lu Ran spoke softly.

Deng Yuxiang's eyes filled with killing intent! But Lu Ran gathered more information.

He realized that about ten meters ahead, a Shadow Opera Dan's ethereal figure would likely appear.

But that wasn't the demon's main body; it should be the Shadow Opera Dan using Evil Flower Technique: Shadow!

Lu Ran's knowledge was passable, and he knew that the Shadow Opera Clan had this bait technique.

It had to be admitted that the Shadow Opera Dan's intelligence was indeed remarkable! Not only could she overcome her innate killing nature, enduring until this moment when the battle began and the sounds erupted, but she was also cunning and cautious!

Having endured until now, with such a good opportunity, she still wanted to divert attention and use bait? Why did Lu Ran know it was bait?

Because the pure energy aura coming from underground ahead was from the demons.

And the faint "ghostly" aura unique to the demons came from behind the two of them!

Want to trick me?

Then you've found the wrong person.

Lu Ran completely ignored the situation ahead and prepared to take the initiative!

He suddenly turned and pointed diagonally downward: "10 meters."

"Huff~"

Deng Yuxiang directly flung Lu Ran into the sky, giving him absolute trust.

Her raised palm fell hard, and energy surged in her palm.

Her eyes were sharp, and she squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth:

"Come out!"

"Huff!"

A cyclone suddenly formed.

The ground tore, and stones shattered into dust.

Dust flew, and divine power surged.

Northern Wind Divine Technique of Wound Trace!

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