"You all want me?"

The question is, what are they going to do after they've carried me off?

Lu Ran pondered in the dark, sliding his Silent Night Blade back into its sheath on his back.

The lower-ranked Evil Demons are not the true form; they can't take disciples, so...

Are they really going to take me for a ghost marriage?

Then what?

The wedding night... Uh.

Lu Ran was skeptical!

He believed that the Yan Zhi would still follow their nature, imprisoning their human prey and torturing them slowly.

After all, the true nature of an Evil Demon does not change.

Already last June on the night of the fifteenth, Lu Ran had been kidnapped by a Yan Zhi once.

The reason why this issue had gone unnoticed was precisely because the abduction of humans by Yan Zhi was a common occurrence.

As with the Evil Technique·Tangled Silk Shadow clan.

They would not easily kill humans; instead, they would manipulate people to slaughter each other.

They played with people, and even more with their hearts.

Such Evil Demons are mentally astute, with spiritual needs that take precedence over material needs.

The Yan Zhi clan would smother people with a Red Veil or strangle them, hanging them in the air by their necks.

Or they would use Evil Technique·Paper Hand to cut off human limbs, creating human sticks for their viewing pleasure.

Or they would use Evil Technique·Paper Mache to crush people bit by bit, grinding them into a pulp.

The Yan Zhi Clan's methods of torture were too numerous to mention.

Just thinking about it sent chills down one's spine.

"Phew..." Lu Ran breathed a deep sigh of relief as he realized something.

Others who are captured suffer indescribable torture and torment before they can be set free.

Once the Yan Zhi satisfy their sadistic desires, they will eventually grant death to their victims.

But for himself, it was different!

It was clear that the Yan Zhi Clan had intent with him, meaning that once captured, he might face a fate worse than death, where he could neither live nor die!

"Ts-ts~" Si Xianxian looked at Jiang Ruyi with a teasing smile, "So, you've got lots and lots of rivals in love, huh?"

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

"My Love Rivals are Paper People"

"Every Paper Person in the World"

"Let's go." Lu Ran calmed his mind, "First, let's get to know the environment of Yan Zhi Village better and think about how to set up an ambush."

Above the roof, Chen Jingjing suddenly spoke up, "We need to go back now."

Lu Ran immediately stopped in his tracks.

Jiang and Si both looked up at the roof, gazing at the aloof disciple under the moonlight.

"Right!" Li Ming said with seriousness, "I was just about to bring this up.

Considering the history between Lu Ran and the true form of the Yan Zhi, combined with the performance of the Yan Zhi in the recent battle, your conjecture is likely true.

If that's the case, Lu Ran must leave this Demon Cave immediately!"

Si Xianxian was confused: "Why? Could it be that the true form of the Evil Demon will know that Lu Ran is here?"

"It's possible." Li Ming nodded gravely, causing Jiang and Si's expressions to shift.

Lu Ran frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over the Li brothers and then turning to Chen Jingjing on the rooftop.

"Phew~"

The woman gracefully descended and came before Lu Ran: "You should know that all beings have souls."

"Of course." Lu Ran nodded his head.

Chen Jingjing patiently explained: "The soul exists in another dimension, one which we do not have the ability to see.

But they objectively exist.

When a Yan Zhi dies, their soul does not perish and will eventually return to the Evil Demon's true form."

"That's the end of it then!" Si Xianxian realized the gravity of the situation.

Once the Yan Zhi's souls flew back, wouldn't the true form of the Evil Demon know everything?

"Let's go, Lu Ran, you can't stay here!" Li Ming strode forward, flipping his hand.

A dark Other Shore Flower bloomed mysteriously.

"Hold on a moment!" Lu Ran suddenly spoke up.

Li Ming looked up at Lu Ran, saying, "Lu Ran, we need to be responsible for your safety.

Even if there is the slightest possibility in the deductions you made earlier, I cannot let you take the risk."

Li Xin also spoke up, his tone even more firm: "Mr. Lu, this is an order, please comply unconditionally!"

The two brothers spoke in turn, creating an extremely serious atmosphere.

Chen Jingjing interjected appropriately, urging, "Let's go, Lu Ran, it's not wise to linger here.

I can arrange for you another Demon Cave to explore."

Lu Ran's expression grew strange, looking at the people in front of him.

I wanted to interact with you all as an ordinary person, and in return, I'm being expelled.

This is what you asked for!

I've really emptied my pockets...

Lu Ran suddenly blurted out, "Who said I can't see Dead Souls?"

Li Ming: "Huh?"

Li Xin: "Huh?"

Chen Jingjing was also stunned.

Being Da Xia's genius, his word was as precious as gold and jade.

Everyone was willing to believe what Lu Ran said was true.

But the question was...

How come you can see them?

Powers involving the soul are guarded secrets among the gods.

Even if Believers are devout and make all kinds of excuses for their gods, this is an undeniable fact!

In the Evil Demon faction, there are some Evil Techniques related to the soul.

However, on the Human Clan side, techniques involving the soul are forbidden by All Gods!

Nearly a hundred gods of Da Xia, count them one by one...

It seems that only God Nuosha in his great mercy created a rudimentary technique that touches on the "soul dimension."

The Nuosha Divine Technique·Sha Blade!

And those two daggers could only inflict minor soul damage on the enemy.

And that's all!

The gods might not say it out loud, but their actions have already spoken:

All Gods do not allow humans to delve too deeply into matters of the soul!

Given this situation, what about Lu Ran?

Li Ming and Li Xin exchanged glances, sharing the same puzzlement in their eyes.

Indeed, within the Immortal Sheep faction, there are techniques related to the soul.

But the Divine Technique·Sheep involves sacrificing one's own soul, and every time it is used, the soul of the Immortal Sheep Believer becomes more fragmented.

Needless to say, this is not considered a profound use of soul techniques by humans; the Immortal Sheep Believers are passively losing their souls.

"I indeed cannot see, but I can feel," Lu Ran spoke up.

Li Ming looked surprised: "Feel?"

Lu Ran nodded, "That's a world in another dimension which you are completely unaware of.

All along this journey, you have no idea what I have been up to.

The souls of those two Yan Zhi, I have brought them into custody.

They cannot fly back; they cannot pass messages to the true form of the Evil Demon."

"This?" Si Xianxian widened her eyes, looking at Lu Ran.

Jiang Ruyi's thoughts fluttered, seemingly understanding what Lu Ran was implying.

She certainly was aware of the existence of that Magic Artifact.

Li Xin's shock was beyond words: "You can feel the soul, and you can also detain... Ah?

You can even... Ah??"

The Li brothers were both in their forties, naturally experienced and well-versed.

But what Lu Ran said completely overthrew the soldiers' understanding!

Lu Ran stretched out his right hand, pulled up his sleeve, revealing the Copper Coin tied with a red string around his wrist.

"This is?" Chen Jingjing slightly raised her eyebrows.

With puzzled looks on their faces, everyone watched as Lu Ran announced, "Magic Artifact, Rebirth Money."

"Magic Artifact?"

"Rebirth Money?" The expressions on their faces were priceless.

Jiang and Lu's possession of Divine Weapons was known to all and a subject of envy.

Who would have thought that Lu Ran was also hiding a Magic Artifact?

The key point being the effectiveness of this Artifact is related to the soul!

The rarity and value were simply unimaginable!

"Those Evil Demons who die before me, their souls won't escape either," Lu Ran tapped the Copper Coin on his wrist, "They are all in here now."

A certain little goat kid can sure lie without blushing.

Inside the Rebirth Money, where is the soul of a Yan Zhi?

They are clearly the souls of two Fog Shadow Men, collected by Lu Ran on the night of the fifteenth.

Originally there were three souls, and in the past few days, the Coin had already refined one of them.

Lu Ran's Rebirth Money was only a fragment of a Magic Artifact.

The Copper Coin could at most imprison 3 souls, nourishing itself and its owner Lu Ran.

How could he bear to stuff the precious souls of Yan Zhi into the Copper Coin?

The destiny of the Yan Zhi souls was bound to be in the God Demon Sculpture Garden!

"This Magic Artifact..." Si Xianxian moved closer, inspecting the Copper Coin closely, looking at the characters on it.

Wang Quan?

What does that mean?

"A friend gave it to me." Lu Ran pulled his sleeve back down, covering the Copper Coin, "Don't worry, everyone, we can continue our cultivation."

The Li brothers looked at each other, speechless for a long moment.

Lu Ran continued, "I am a Heavenly Pride after all, I don't speak falsely.

I take responsibility for what I say, and I wouldn't drag you all to your deaths for the sake of a single training session."

Li Ming pondered for a long time and finally nodded, "Okay.

Please make sure that the souls of the Evil Demons cannot escape."

Lu Ran smiled, "Don't worry, the Dead Souls have nowhere to escape; they will only be refined to nourish my own soul."

Li Ming: "..."

Li Xin: "..."

"Don't worry, Sister Jingjing," Lu Ran said to the woman beside him.

Chen Jingjing remained silent, not speaking again.

Had the situation not reached this point, she might never have known, that Lu Ran had been hiding such a secret.

Nor would she ever have known, what Lu Ran had been doing in another dimension without anyone's knowledge.

It really was...

Lu Ran walked towards the mansion door, calling out, "Let's go, we're going to search the village."

Si Xianxian quickly followed, "Your friend is so generous, gifting a Magic Artifact?"

Lu Ran thought for a moment before saying, "I was just giving myself more credit.

I might not even be worthy to be considered a friend."

"What do you mean?" Si Xianxian's confusion deepened.

Lu Ran leaned in close to Si Xianxian's ear, whispering, "She is a god."

Si Xianxian: "You! Said! What?"

Lu Ran shrugged his shoulders.

Lord Wang Quan, of course, was a god, even if she lived secludedly and lingered close to death, she was still a god.

Si Xianxian hurriedly asked, "Which god? The one who is so kind to you, is it Lord Immortal Sheep?"

The more she thought about it, the more Si Xianxian found it incredible.

Everyone is a lowly Believer!

Yet, you can associate and even make friends with your own god?

Lu Ran: "It's not Lord Immortal Sheep, you already know her name."

"Who is it?"

"It's written on the Copper Coin."

"Wang Quan?" Si Xianxian turned her head to look at Jiang Ruyi, somewhat puzzled, "Who is Wang Quan? I've never heard of it?"

"Forget about it," Lu Ran patted Si Xianxian's head, "From now on, you just follow the young master, look after the young mistress well.

The young master will show you more unheard and unseen things."

Si Xianxian: ? ? ?

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

Just as Si Xianxian was about to curse, Lu Ran turned his head around.

He looked serious, staring straight into her eyes, "Your life is going to be especially exciting! I promise."

Si Xianxian opened her mouth but no words came out for a while.

She was willing to believe Lu Ran and was more than happy to follow him, but...

Si Xianxian suddenly raised her hand, pressing it against Lu Ran's face, and pushed outward.

"Uh." Lu Ran stumbled backward, pushed away five or six meters.

Si Xianxian glared at Lu Ran, muttering under her breath, "Who is your maid?"

Lu Ran complained, "Weren't you the one who called me 'young master'!"

Si Xianxian: "I frickin&%￥&!!"

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