Seven days later, Crescent Lake.

The moonlight poured down, and the lake shimmered, utterly beautiful.

Directly above the lake surface, a Night Charm stood aloft in the air, exuding a regal aura.

With one hand reaching downward, her slender fingers gently plucked as if strumming the strings of a harp.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Eight Night Charm Blades crisscrossed, slaughtering the heedless humans.

On the left bank of Crescent Lake, Guan, Niu, and Qiao formed a standard position.

Niu Zhengzheng was at the forefront, having transformed into a pure meat shield.

Qiao Yuansi stood in the middle, holding a Bright Fire Cage, cloaking the trio in golden-red armor while drawing the attention of the Night Charm.

The Lantern Sect was comprehensive indeed!

Healing, defense, purification, control—they excelled in all, especially in control.

The disciples of the Lantern Sect were truly the kings of support!

But in terms of offensive power, the Lantern Sect was somewhat lacking.

Their only offensive Divine Technique, the Blazing Fire Cage, wasn't fast in flight nor wide in explosion range, making it unsuitable for killing enemies.

Instead, it was more appropriate for setting off like fireworks during festive celebrations.

At that moment, the reason Qiao Yuansi could still stand in the middle was because she was carrying a Divine Weapon on her back!

The Dawn Blade did not kill enemies, but if any flying blades approached, the Divine Weapon would immediately shatter them!

Consequently, Guan Yiren, who stood behind Qiao Yuansi, was also protected by the Divine Weapon.

"You can do it, Sister Yiren, just a little closer and my brother can cast his spell!" Qiao Yuansi encouraged the core output of their team.

"Mm." Guan Yiren's face was covered with frost, and with one hand reaching forward, her fingertips lightly tapped.

Over the past seven days, Guan Yiren and the Night Charm clan had battled round after round.

Especially the flying swords and blades frequently engaged each other in the night skies.

The Night Charm Clan was really perfect for sparring.

In such intense combat, Guan Yiren's mastery of the Divine Technique·Flying Sword Style had become more proficient.

Guan even believed that this week of intensive training was comparable to several months of her past experiences!

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Eight flying swords, following her graceful fingertip movements, entangled fiercely with eight flying blades and increasingly neared the Night Charm in the night sky.

"Hiss!"

The Night Charm grew increasingly aggravated, losing her composure.

Qiao Yuansi immediately raised a Bright Fire Cage.

The dark-red lantern, only serving as a light source, signaled to Guan Yiren and Lu Ran.

On the right bank of Crescent Lake, by the edge of the woods.

Lu Ran hid behind a large tree, revealing only half of his face, gazing at the battlefield in the night sky.

As Qiao Yuansi released the Bright Fire Cage, Lu Ran's eyes sharpened, seizing the moment: "Meh~~~"

"Hm?" The Night Charm abruptly turned her head, looking towards the right bank of the lake.

This momentary diversion on the battlefield was fatal for her.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The combat zone of blades and swords was already close to the Night Charm.

Now, with her attention diverted, her control over the flying blades lapsed momentarily.

Three flying swords instantly broke free from the entanglement of blades and directly stabbed at the Night Charm.

Guan Yiren's eyes were icy cold, and those gently tapping fingertips suddenly flicked upward.

One sword lifted the veil, one sword sealed the throat, one sword penetrated the skull.

The cold brilliance flickered, exceedingly sharp.

"Got it~" Qiao Yuansi quietly cheered, also admiring Guan Yiren's rapid growth in her heart.

Those flying swords were frighteningly precise, seemingly involving "micro-control" level manipulation.

As Guan Yiren's combat power increased, Qiao Yuansi could naturally follow the team to achieve better results.

"You've inconvenienced my brother." Guan Yiren turned her head, looking towards the woods across the lake.

From behind a tree, she faintly saw half a figure.

So different from a week ago.

This powerful Immortal Sheep Believer had restrained his sharpness, focusing solely on assisting her.

Both being seventeen or eighteen-year-olds and proud Heavens Chosens, Guan asked herself if she could not be as generous.

Spending her time dressing someone else.

Lu Ran did it, without a single complaint.

Even more, Guan placed Lu Ran on a higher pedestal.

After all, Lu Ran had also been chosen by the "Heavenly Pride" and had a Divine Weapon by his side, which were real achievements.

Despite this, Lu Ran willingly demeaned himself to support her training.

Where did Guan know that Lu Ran did not care who killed the Night Charm?

As long as the Dead Souls were in place, any command was fine~

"It's okay, it's okay." Qiao Yuansi waved her little hand, "Sister Yiren brought him here just to enhance strengthening, right?"

"Mm." The expressionless Guan Yiren showed a slight smile on her face.

Indeed, she had benefited from Little Yuanxi.

Lu Ran, this brother, cared for his sister everyone could see it.

The Divine Weapon on Qiao Yuansi's back not only protected Little Yuanxi but also added a layer of safety to Guan Yiren's life.

Actually, Guan Yiren could sense the special feelings of Lu Ran.

Ever since meeting, Lu Ran was particularly friendly to both Guan and Niu.

Back then, Niu Zhengzheng was full of doubts about Lu Ran, and back then, Guan almost hurt Lu Ran.

Regarding various incidents encountered along the way, Lu Ran casually dealt with and glossed over them.

The underlying meaning was self-explanatory.

"You have a good brother." Guan Yiren reached out and gently ruffled Qiao Yuansi's hair.

"Mm-hmm!" Hearing Sister Yiren praise Lu Ran, Qiao Yuansi immediately felt happier and turned her head to look across the lake.

Beside her, Niu Zhengzheng scratched his head: "Actually, I'm quite wronged too."

"Wronged about what?" Qiao Yuansi rolled her eyes at Niu Zhengzheng, "You've also improved in training, now you can block flying blades."

Niu Zhengzheng: "..."

Indeed!

In stand this way, either deflecting the flying blades or getting hit by them.

Over the week, the number of times he got hit did indeed decrease.

"Let's stop here." From the nearby woods, came the voice of the leader Zhang Ya, "It's time for us to go back."

Her words were also transmitted to everyone's ears through an invisible earpiece.

"Is it time?" Lu Ran's voice came through the earpiece.

"You should go." Zhang Ya maintained a businesslike demeanor.

Lu Ran: "Now that I'm here, let's play a bit longer~"

Zhang Ya's face darkened, only feeling her temples thumping!

Strangely enough, Lu Ran always felt she was like a strict class teacher, and Zhang Ya treated Lu Ran like a proud and presumptuous student.

Sure enough, people are mutually influential.

As soon as Lu Ran spoke, Zhang Ya felt a surge of anger!

Guan Yiren reached for her ear, speaking softly: "Next time, I'll bring you again."

She perceived her own indebtedness to Lu Ran, and determined that next time she would let Lu Ran train intensely.

The young girl's cool voice, transmitted via the earpiece, reached everyone's ears.

Even making Xiao Yusong and Lang Zhixuan look at each other with odd expressions.

Although they were a few years older than Guan Yiren, they had grown up together and naturally knew Miss Guan's temperament.

It was rare for Miss Guan to take the initiative to speak.

And this voice, why did it even sound a bit tender?

"Oh." Lu Ran, looking rather regretful, responded in a low voice.

The Night Charm Evil Sculptures in the Sculpture Garden had not advanced to River Realm.

What made Lu Ran even more uncomfortable was that whenever the sculpture was at the fifth stage, facing a major boundary upgrade, the required number of Dead Souls was uncertain.

That was really annoying.

These seven days, everyone had killed no less than two hundred Night Charms.

The risks involved, upon reflection, were still frightening.

Mostly from the Stream Realm and River Realm, both realms were roughly equivalent in numbers.

According to the standard of one hundred Dead Souls of the same realm advancing the Evil Sculpture by one level, Lu Ran had already accumulated enough.

But apparently, breaking through a major realm for the Evil Sculpture required more Dead Souls.

"Let's go, I'll take you back to the city." Xiao Yusong came up to Lu Ran, patting him on the shoulder.

"Mm..."

As everyone converged, Xiao Yusong's palm blossomed with a black Other Shore Flower.

In these days, the group had barely traveled any distance.

Whenever they returned to the city to rest, Xiao Yusong would open a flower.

When they returned to the lake area to hunt, Xiao Yusong would again open a flower.

Very convenient!

Every time he saw this Other Shore Flower, Lu Ran envied it immensely.

It was clearly black, yet in Lu Ran's eyes, it appeared so enchantingly beautiful.

Really, the more one looked, the more attractive it seemed~

When would he be able to enjoy such a flower himself?

Lu Ran admired the Other Shore Flower, and as the phantom image expanded and then contracted, everyone was directly transported back to the main city.

"Brother Xiao." Lu Ran suddenly spoke, "This Divine Method, can it directly transport someone outside the Demon Cave?"

"It can." Xiao Yusong nodded, "But my current strength is insufficient, and the Divine Method Grade isn't high enough."

Hearing this, Lu Ran became even more intrigued.

To be able to directly teleport from the human world into the Demon Cave?

Truly a cheat technique for sneaking in!

"You all go back." Zhang Ya looked at everyone, urging them to leave.

Qiao Yuansi was very polite, her voice sweet: "Thank you, Leader Zhang, for taking care of us these days."

Zhang Ya's attitude softened slightly: "Everyone go back, it's the twenty-fifth of the twelfth month, go back and prepare for the New Year."

"It's New Year's~" Little Yuanxi regained her energetic demeanor.

Thinking about the upcoming New Year's Eve and Lantern Festival, she became exceedingly happy.

Hoping this year, Mother would be a bit understanding!

Not so stern, punishing with kneeling at the slightest offense~

Hmm... Yes, she would make that her birthday wish this year!

"Goodbye, Leader Zhang."

"Goodbye, leader." Everyone bid farewell to Zhang Ya, and under Lang Zhixuan's lead, they ascended around the stone column.

Under the beautiful moonlight sending them off, Lu Ran, with a reasonably good harvest, finally left the Night Charm Demon Cave.

As Lu Ran exited the central building, he couldn't help but raise his hand, covering his face in front.

The warm winter sun was obscured by clouds and not too dazzling.

But Lu Ran had grown accustomed to the night and needed some time to adjust.

"Little Brother Kiddo!" Lang Zhixuan came to Lu Ran's side with a hearty laugh, grabbing his shoulder.

"Just call me Lu Ran." Lu Ran said helplessly.

Lang Zhixuan had been calling him that for days.

The problem was, Lu Ran didn't think of himself as little...

"Isn't that too formal?" Lang Zhixuan laughed, "On the fifteenth of the second month, I'll definitely watch the live stream.

Looking forward to your performance, haha!

Teach those proud and arrogant Heaven's Chosens a good lesson!"

Lu Ran looked puzzled: "Since you say so, then just call me Master Ran."

Lang Zhixuan: ?

The student turned out to be me?

Lu Ran pursed his lips and smiled, sending a classic expression to the other party.

Whether he could teach others a lesson, Master Ran wasn't sure.

But Master Ran knew, the Lang student before him had clearly learned his lesson!

The haughty East Thunder believer, after just seven days of lessons, had completely calmed down.

No more questioning, no more resentment, speaking more and more pleasantly.

So... should he try harder and make all the Heaven's Chosens behave?

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