Dou Zhiqiang immediately rushed to the first-floor restaurant upon receiving the notice and encountered a disastrous scene.

The injured had been carried away, but the scattered teeth on the ground, along with the large patches of blood, still attested to someone's impressive combat achievements.

"What happened?" Dou Zhiqiang frowned deeply, looking towards a pair of a man and a woman.

"Somebody ran their mouth, so I helped them fix it," said Si Xianxian, shaking her hands.

Her usually fair palms were now vividly red.

One could only imagine how miserable the person she slapped had been.

"Fix it?" Dou Zhiqiang was not pleased.

Before entering the city, he had admired how well matched this young couple seemed.

Si Xianxian was fortunate to have found such a good commander, and by Lu Ran's side, she had grown more gentle day by day.

If she could maintain this positive momentum, she would naturally avoid causing major trouble in her future life.

But this? Right after entering the city, you pull this stunt?

Dou Zhiqiang had indeed been deceived by Si Xianxian's good behavior.

She was still a Fierce Heavenly believer, her essence unchanged.

She only appeared docile and obedient in front of Lu Ran.

"Take this girl to the jail, lock her up!" commanded a soldier standing nearby.

Jail?

Lock her up?

Lu Ran tensed up internally, looking towards Si Xianxian.

However, he realized that the girl seemed completely indifferent, as if she hadn't heard a thing!

Could it be... she's used to this?

Lu Ran guessed silently. Given Si Xianxian's terrible temperament, it was very likely!

Since becoming a Fierce Heavenly believer, she had probably stayed in every detention facility from human cities to the military jails of Demon Cave.

"You bunch of cowards." Si Xianxian ignored the soldier and turned to look at the students.

Your team member was hanged up and beaten right in front of your eyes!

And from beginning to end, no one dared to help?

Si Xianxian's expression was haughty, her eyes filled with scorn, showing her disdain for these bloodless folks.

"You..." Wu Shanshan's face looked extremely unpleasant.

Ma Tianchuan was also gloomy and silent.

The other girl in the team quickly averted her gaze under Si Xianxian's aggressive stare.

"Move!" At the entrance of the restaurant, a group of soldiers gathered, and two female soldiers quickly stepped forward to grab Si Xianxian's arm.

"I can walk on my own!" Si Xianxian snapped, then strode off confidently.

Afterward, everyone present was taken away for investigation.

It was Lu Ran's first time entering a "station"...

And it was the military "station" at that...

Inside the interrogation room, Lu Ran explained the situation thoroughly, and finally, with the corroboration of the restaurant staff, he was let go.

Si Xianxian wasn't so lucky.

The military acted swiftly and decisively, quickly deciding her punishment:

Si Xianxian was detained for 5 days, docked 50 Believer points, all her earnings in the Demon Cave confiscated, and she would be expelled from the country after five days.

At the same time, she also made her way onto Evil Dog Village's Believer blacklist.

She could get off the list and re-enter Evil Dog Village for training only if she committed no offenses for six months.

If she reoffended within six months, the ensuing punishment would be more than just an extended ban.

Judging solely from the perspective of fighting, this punishment might seem a bit harsh.

Although... it can't really be considered a mutual fight; it was Si Xianxian unilaterally abusing someone.

But the main reason was, the Demon Cave·Stone City area was a key military site!

Causing trouble in such a place was truly serious!

If not for the Demon Cave being locked down on the tenth day of the lunar month, perhaps Si Xianxian's detention would have been longer...

Those involved in the incident received the necessary education and punishment.

Lu Ran also went to the jail that same afternoon.

The so-called jail was just another stone building, indistinguishable from the others from the outside.

Lu Ran waited for a while in the visiting area and eventually saw Si Xianxian behind the iron bars.

She was still dressed in the camouflaged shorts and slip-ons provided by the inn, clicking her way towards him.

"Why the long face?" Si Xianxian sat down, looking through the iron bars at Lu Ran.

This detention facility was different from the outside world, with each sector separated by iron bars without any glass.

"Don't look so glum," Si Xianxian said carelessly. "The conditions here are pretty good, better than a single room at the inn."

Lu Ran sighed softly, "I talked to the soldiers, wanted to come in with you.

After all, as the team leader and commander, I feel responsible when a team member is in trouble..."

"You sick or something?" Si Xianxian interrupted Lu Ran directly.

Lu Ran replied, "After all, this started because of me."

"Bullshit!" Si Xianxian said sharply. "I kept asking you about the situation, and you kept quiet like a mute.

You're not the instigator, nor did you incite anything.

If I don't like someone and decide to hit them, what the hell does it have to do with you?"

Lu Ran was silent for a while, then spoke softly, "The military wouldn't let me in; they just gave me a verbal warning."

"Why the hell would they lecture you?" Si Xianxian was getting heated again. "What did you do?"

"Exactly because of that."

"What?"

"Because I didn't do anything, couldn't stop you, that's why I was lectured."

"I'm really laughing now," Si Xianxian huffed. "I could've flung you out easily!

With your skinny frame, you couldn't stop me..."

Si Xianxian suddenly leaned forward, speaking quietly, "Wait, you did stop me. Tell me, how did you do it?"

Lu Ran: "····"

Si Xianxian whispered, "Don't tell me you were able to summon Lord Immortal Goat in the Stream Realm!

Or maybe, Lord Immortal Goat secretly taught you some Divine Technique?"

Lu Ran scratched his head: "No, no, perhaps it was just adrenaline.

It's one thing for you to fight Kou Yingquan, but it's entirely different if you start a conflict with a soldier.

All I could think about was stopping you, fearing one misstep would lead to lifelong regret..."

"Really? Are you fooling a naive girl?" Si Xianxian totally believed Lu Ran's subsequent reasoning.

For a trainee in the Demon Cave, engaging soldiers in combat could have very, very serious consequences!

But as for Lu Ran being able to stop her...

Adrenaline?

You might as well say that you summoned the Divine·Immortal Goat, that would be more believable.

After all, considering how much Lord Immortal Goat dotes on you, it just might be possible!

Lu Ran hurriedly waved his hands: "Let's not dwell on this right now, we can talk more after you get out."

"Mmm, alright then," Si Xianxian pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "By the way, how come you are allowed to visit me?"

It was clear that Si Xianxian was a regular here.

She obviously knew the rules of the detention facility.

In the Demon Cave, short detentions like this generally did not allow visitors.

Lu Ran replied: "I pleaded with Teacher Dou, and he negotiated for me.

After all, you're a Fierce Heavenly believer, and it's good for me to come in and persuade you not to start trouble here."

"Get lost," Si Xianxian spat at Lu Ran. "There's not a single troublemaker here, so even if I wanted to start a conflict, there's no target."

Lu Ran blurted out: "Isn't there still the prison guard?"

Si Xianxian thoughtfully nodded: "Oh right."

"What do you mean 'right!'" Lu Ran was exasperated, "It's just 5 days, big sister, can't you just bear it? Just 5 days!"

"That sounds awful, who's your big sister?" Si Xianxian's brow furrowed slightly.

Who knows how this girl's mind works.

Rather than being concerned about being detained, she's more upset about a trivial title?

Lu Ran suppressed his frustration and suggested, "Then... Sister Si?"

"That sounds distant."

"Sister Xian'er?"

"You're laying the diminutive too thick," Si Xianxian was still unsatisfied, "Sounds like some shaman."

Lu Ran helplessly said: "Si Xianxian, my visiting time is limited, we don't have time to squabble over this!"

"Hehe~" Si Xianxian smiled softly, her tone suddenly gentler, "Don't worry about me.

This place is the Demon Cave, where energy abounds, a great spot for cultivation.

That solitary cell, it's just like a training room, so I'll treat these five days as a private retreat."

Lu Ran felt slightly relieved and nodded gently: "Good, it's best to think that way."

He hesitated for a moment, then still advised, "Next time, you can't be so impulsive."

"Look at you, you little ingrate, get lost!" Si Xianxian made a motion to rise, intending to return to the training room.

Lu Ran said: "From the perspective of a team commander, it's my duty to advise you."

"Oh?" Si Xianxian had just gotten up, but she sat back down, "And from a different perspective?"

Lu Ran leaned forward, speaking quietly across the iron bars: "From a personal perspective, you're too domineering!

Those slaps, one after another, felt so satisfying to me."

Before this incident, Lu Ran had always thought that he was accompanied by a Fierce Heavenly believer.

Turns out, she was a Pachirisu?

Goodness~

Those rapid-fire slaps, crackling away.

Si Xianxian's expression turned mischievous as she suddenly reached her fair hand through the bars and gently patted Lu Ran's cheek:

"If you like it, I can keep slapping you after I get out."

Lu Ran: ? ? ?

No!

Your slap, when it lands on that gossipy Kou Yingquan's face, feels great.

If it lands on my face, wouldn't I end up seeing my dad straightaway?

"Hehe~" Si Xianxian's lips curled up slightly, her hand moving slightly upward as if searching for just the right angle.

"Let's leave it at that!" A guard's voice suddenly came from behind.

It seemed they couldn't stand watching anymore.

Lu Ran quickly said: "Don't cause trouble inside, reform yourself, start anew!"

"Hmph." Si Xianxian rolled her eyes and turned to follow the guard.

Lu Ran watched her retreating figure and continued: "I'll come to pick you up in five days!"

Si Xianxian didn't respond, continuing on her way.

As Lu Ran watched her moving further away, he suddenly said, "Thank you."

Si Xianxian's steps paused.

Even the guard escorting her couldn't pull her forward.

Si Xianxian turned her head slightly, showing her charming profile as she glanced back at Lu Ran with a faint smile, twinkling her eye.

Her unconstrained air tinged with a bit of playfulness...

Absolutely stylish!

Lu Ran's mouth fell open, genuinely struck by the sight.

That's my Sister Xian'er!

Does she always have to be so cool?

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