"No!" Si Xianxian finally spoke up, pointing at Lu Ran with one hand, "I'm of the River Realm, the Second Rank of the River Realm at that!

Just a little lackey of the Stream Realm Third Rank like you, I could squash you with one hand!

How dare you?"

Lu Ran grinned, "As long as you don't bite the hand that feeds you, then the fact that I saved your life means I can own you for a lifetime."

"Hisss..." Si Xianxian sucked in a breath of cold air!

So bold, huh?

Not even going to put on a show?

Her delicate figure leaned backward, and she plopped back onto the sofa.

"Gratitude should be repaid like this!" Si Caiqin nodded vigorously in agreement, "Don't worry, Little Lu, your aunt promises you!

Even if my daughter is a mess, at least she knows the difference between gratitude and grudges!"

Si Xianxian: ????

What... What is this?

Why am I being set up?

"Ha ha." Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh aloud as he saw Si Xianxian's widened beautiful eyes and her dazed look.

Praised by one's own mother, the effect is truly remarkable!

"Ugh." Si Xianxian covered her head with both hands, distressedly scratching it.

Lu Ran suddenly asked, "Got any plans coming up?"

Si Caiqin questioned, "Little Lu wants to?"

Lu Ran, "We've got a Demon Cave here in Rain Alley City, and I'd like to check it out."

Now, his three teammates were all cultivating hard at home, sprinting full force towards the Stream Realm Third Rank for the New Divine Skill.

Currently alone, Lu Ran could take this opportunity to cultivate Evil Sculpture.

The Evil Dog Evil Sculpture in his garden was currently only at Stream Realm Third Rank.

Having an explosive output like Si Xianxian around, of course, he wanted to make good use of it!

Ideally, he wanted to cultivate the Evil Dog Evil Sculpture up to the River Realm before the new moon next month.

That would save him trouble later on, from dragging his teammates to Evil Dog Village.

"Sure, I'll come with you," Si Caiqin immediately said, then added with some worry, "Little Lu, you've only rested at home for one day. Have you adjusted your condition?"

"Auntie, you don't need to come," Lu Ran suggested, "Si Xianxian and I will go practice.

I want to get used to her combat style and see how best we can coordinate."

Si Caiqin hesitated, "This..."

Lu Ran, "Auntie, you've gone through the battle at Black Grave Mound just like me.

You've been running around visiting these past two days and must be exhausted. You should rest in the city."

That was all Lu Ran could say.

This trip, he was after the River Realm's Evil Dog.

He couldn't just outright say... Auntie, your power isn't quite enough...

Si Xianxian suddenly said, "Did I say I was going?"

Lu Ran smiled, "Us as a pair, teaming up and trying it out, we might just have a blast?"

Si Xianxian glared at Lu Ran, puffing with anger, her fair and pretty face threatening to turn red.

"Xianxian, go with Little Lu," Si Caiqin finally decided, "You haven't teamed up with someone your age in a long time.

Being with me, you still have to look out for me, with Little Lu it's different..."

While the mother and daughter conversed, Lu Ran's mind became even more active.

A few days ago, during his trials in the Black Lantern Demon Cave, he had watched Chang Ying repeatedly bet and lose, unable to draw the sign she desired.

The saddest part was at a critical life-or-death moment, Chang Ying drew the worst possible sign from six options!

Was it really just a matter of probability?

Lu Ran felt he had seen a so-called divine being who would stop at nothing to scrounge for faith.

Spiritual Sign didn't care about the believers' lives at all, forcing Chang Ying to double down on her prayers in desperation.

At that moment, Lu Ran thought: Why not let Chang Ying join my sect?

To worship the Fake God·Spiritual Sign in my garden?

Once the idea took hold, there was no stopping it.

If you, Spiritual Sign, couldn't properly take care of your own believers, then I will!

Looking at your face, scavenging for faith...

You probably also shirk your duties when facing the Evil Demon Clan, right?

After all, only with constant invasions and killings by the Evil Demon Clan could the Spiritual Sign receive a steady supply of the Power of Faith from the Human Clan.

If the Evil Demon Clan were vanquished...

This uncomfortable truth existed, but upon closer consideration, it was an undeniable reality!

Chang Ying's behaviors, combined with the peculiar rules of the Spiritual Sign Sect, made it difficult for Lu Ran not to suspect.

With so many believers kneeling before you every day, nurturing and providing for you, and this is how you behave?

In that case,

My garden's Fake God·Spiritual Sign might just take your place!

Back to the current Fierce Heavenly believer.

Clearly, Si Xianxian was also deeply influenced by the divine!

Divine·Lie Tian didn't appear as greedy as Divine·Spiritual Sign.

At least Lu Ran hadn't seen it yet.

However, the fact that Lie Tian could drive the Human Clan believers towards destruction was a real situation.

Si Xianxian lived in a poor environment, despised and ostracized by others, and was on the path to "self-destruction."

Was it really the nature of Divine·Lie Tian, or was there a deeper meaning?

Annually, in the casualty reports, the number of Human Clan believers killed by "crazed" Fierce Heavenly believers were not few, and among them were some of exceptional strength.

Lu Ran frowned slightly, hoping that he was overthinking it.

No help for it; ever since encountering Divine·Spiritual Sign's true colors, he always thought the worst.

No matter, if Si Xianxian joined my Lu Ran Sect...

The Lie Tian God Sculpture in the Sculpture Garden, under my control, would naturally not continue to torment her.

To say nothing of making her temperament gentle, at least she could act normal, right?

Even if she remained as fierce... After all, as long as she listens to me, it's all good.

"Mm." Lu Ran pursed his lips.

My God Demon Sculpture Garden was undoubtedly shaking the very foundation of the God Demon species existence.

Naturally, I'd be willing to side with the deities against the Evil Demons.

But the saying "the bearer of the jade commits the crime" is well known to all.

In other words, some battles in the future were inevitable!

If so, should I start preparing? Building a foundation early on?

This kind of thing can't be accomplished overnight, so I should look further ahead and prepare early.

Si Xianxian's talent was indeed extraordinary, reaching the River Realm·Second Rank at the mere age of eighteen!

Such terrifying talent wasn't something a seventh-grade deity's believer should have.

But if this seventh-grade deity's name was Lie Tian, then everything made sense.

This deity was only "sitting" at the seventh row, but if one day he wanted to move up to the first row...

Then "One Immortal, One Saint, Two Martial Heroes" would presumably have no objections?

Even if there were objections, for Divine·Lie Tian to sit in the second row, on par with the "Four Directions Martial Heroes," would also be absolutely no problem!

Why not, give Si Xianxian a trial run?

Building a foundation may be a nice idea, but in practice, it is exceedingly difficult.

After all, not just anyone would have the guts to stand with me and turn this world upside down.

To find such comrades-in-arms, one must depend on luck and choose carefully!

"Ey, alright, alright," Si Xianxian impatiently said, "Stop nagging, I got it."

Si Caiqin's face was complex as she looked at her daughter.

Lu Ran stood up, "Shall we go?"

"Now?" Si Xianxian looked up at Lu Ran.

"Growth should not be delayed," Lu Ran turned to Si Caiqin, "Auntie, I can't keep you resting at home."

"Auntie understands," Si Caiqin quickly said, "With the god present, it is not appropriate for me to intrude, I'll go find a hotel."

After some thought, Lu Ran said, "Si Xianxian and I might stay in Evil Dog Village until the new moon.

Auntie, why don't you go back first?"

Si Caiqin said, "I'll stay in Rain Alley City for two days. If you don't come out and everything goes smoothly, then I'll head home.

I'll come back on the ninth or tenth to pick up Xianxian."

Hearing this, Lu Ran inwardly sighed.

How much trouble can this girl be?

She's already 18, yet her aunt dares not let her take the train alone?

Afraid that Si Xianxian would blow up the train?

Reasonably speaking, being at the River Realm·Second Rank, she shouldn't be that senseless.

From the moment Si Xianxian entered the household until now, she had a temper indeed, but her mind was clear.

"I'll get the knives." Lu Ran nodded to the two of them.

A few minutes later, dressed in a black training outfit, holding two knives, Lu Ran walked out.

Si Xianxian lifted her gaze and, seeing Lu Ran in this familiar attire, was fixated for a good while.

"Auntie will take you there," Si Caiqin stood up, her eyes full of tenderness as she looked at Lu Ran.

She, too, must have recalled Lu Ran's valiance on the battlefield a few days ago.

The three of them left the house and drove towards the outskirts west of the city.

On the way, Si Caiqin kept instructing her daughter what to do: "Listen to Lu Ran," "Don't be temperamental," and the like.

Lu Ran obviously knew that Si Xianxian was 18, anyone else might think she was 8.

"Enough, Auntie, stop," Lu Ran, sitting in the co-driver's seat, opened his mouth to persuade.

He turned to look at the back seat, seeing Si Xianxian on the verge of exploding in an effort to restrain herself.

"Mm." Si Caiqin pondered for a moment and said no more.

Si Xianxian then rolled down the car window, taking a deep breath.

Si Caiqin spoke again, "Little Lu, the Evil Dog Clan is different from Black Lantern. Evil Dogs have blood and flesh, it's easier to get lost in slaughtering.

When you're training in the Demon Cave, you must rest often.

When you encounter other training teams, be polite; everyone is killing, and tempers will be high.

Be sure not to clash with anyone..."

Lu Ran: "..."

Why is the fire being directed at me now?

Si Xianxian, listening to Lu Ran's "mmhmm" noises, suddenly felt much better.

As Lu Ran continuously nodded in agreement, that helpless look finally made Si Xianxian burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha~"

The girl's unrestrained laughter was distinctive.

Si Caiqin glanced at the rearview mirror, glaring ferociously at her daughter.

"Here we are, Aunt Si, that's enough," Lu Ran hurriedly said.

As the vehicle came to a halt, Lu Ran quickly got out of the car, turning to hang onto the window, "Auntie, you can leave now."

Si Caiqin started to speak several times but eventually said, "Be careful, call Auntie as soon as you come out!"

"Definitely!" Lu Ran patted the car window frame, stepping back two paces.

Watching the car drive away, Lu Ran took a long breath.

"Heh..."

Interestingly, Si Xianxian mirrored Lu Ran's reaction, their movements almost in sync.

Both naturally noticed each other's reactions, and they looked at one another.

After two seconds of eye contact, they both laughed.

Like they'd both just been released from prison...

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