In the morning, Lu Ran and the others, organized by the school, boarded the eastbound train.

The destination was Ningyue City, located at the border of Wu Lie River Province and Liaodong Province, not too far from Rain Alley City.

On the train, the students chatted excitedly, clearly looking forward to the Demon Cave·Ghost Moon Mountain.

You can't blame them for their excitement.

The scenery of Ghost Moon Mountain is very beautiful.

And the white foxes in the mountain... even more beautiful!

Those alluring fox eyes could captivate anyone's spirit.

There's a saying among the people of Da Xia:

"If you don't believe in love, go to Ghost Moon Mountain.

Under the moonlight, the white fox will show you what love at first sight is, what it means to be engraved in one's heart."

Ghost Moon Mountain is an extremely unique demon cave.

Those who go there, aside from being actual trainees, also include cultivators seeking tranquility and ascetics looking to strengthen their resolve.

Well... maybe there are also some love-crazed men and women who throw caution to the wind.

"Ah?" Lu Ran, holding his phone, sat by the window seat, "You're not coming?"

"I've been there already, so I won't go, not very interesting," Si Xianxian said bashfully on the other end of the line.

Lu Ran frowned slightly, puzzled.

Sister Xian'er's desire for "fun" was evident to everyone.

The picturesque landscape of Ghost Moon Mountain, the enchanting Ghost Moon Fox.

Why not come?

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment before tentatively saying, "Could it be you've developed feeling..."

"Beep... beep... beep..."

Before Lu Ran could finish, the other party hung up the phone.

His expression turned peculiar as he looked at his phone.

Jiang Ruyi sat opposite Lu Ran, looking out the window, "The Fierce Heavenly believers are generally emotionally unstable; their psyche is a weak point.

It's normal for Sister Xian'er to have been charmed by the Ghost Moon Fox and to not want to hurt the foxes after being bewitched."

Lu Ran laughed and shook his head: "Okay then."

Jiang Ruyi's lips quirked up, jokingly saying, "You should be careful too, don't fall in love with any of those white foxes."

Lu Ran: "..."

Tian Tian, sitting beside Jiang Ruyi, held onto Jiang's arm with both hands, whispering, "I will definitely protect you all."

Tian Tian had the confidence to say this.

Sword Lotus Divine Skill·Treasure Lotus could emit pollen with a peculiar fragrance, purifying any abnormal mental state within its range.

The trick that made the Ghost Moon Fox family so endearing was the illusion they cast from their beautiful fox eyes.

In the presence of Treasure Lotus, illusions naturally wouldn't stand a chance.

"Sure," Jiang Ruyi nodded with a laugh.

Seeing Tian Tian's cute demeanor, Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but reach out and affectionately pinch the girl's nose.

Tian Tian's eyes grew more determined, holding onto Jiang's arm even tighter.

I will protect the love between my master and Sister Ruyi!

No one is allowed to tear them apart.

I say so!

"I can help too," Chang Ying, sitting on the aisle side, volunteered timidly.

Believers in the Eight Treasures are like a cure-all, even earning the title "Divine Magic Grocery Store."

The Divine Technique·Eight Treasures that Chang Ying was equipped with in the River Realm·First Rank included an auxiliary charm that could clarify people's minds.

However, to draw that auxiliary charm from the eight, you had to be lucky.

"After we enter the demon cave, you can just draw a charm," Deng Yutang said magnanimously, "With Brother Lu and Jiang leading us, you can draw without fear!"

"Exactly!" Chang Ying nodded repeatedly, understanding his meaning.

If the trio of Deng, Tian, and Chang were to go on a training mission, Chang would most likely continuously use the Five Treasures charm as there are no bad charms among the five.

No matter what she pulled, it was at least positive.

Now, with Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi by her side, Chang's margin of error when drawing charms was much higher!

To put it bluntly, even if she consistently drew bad charms, it wouldn't matter.

After all, Lu Ran would back her up~

At quarter past ten, the group arrived in Ningyue City, and under the guidance of a teacher, they boarded a bus that headed toward the southern suburbs.

As the bus neared the military camp, Lu Ran once again saw the presence of the Six-class God·Desert Drum.

Previously, when Lu Ran had gone to Black Grave Mound (Black Light Demon Cave) for training, he also saw a statue of the honorable Desert Drum.

After getting off the bus, Lu Ran, as usual, admired the grace of the deity.

God·Desert Drum stood erect, bare-chested with coiled muscles, hair tied high behind his head, emitting an impressive and heroic aura.

He was holding a drum mallet, as if about to strike the large drum in front of him.

A thick air of valor pervaded between heaven and earth, resounding with passion!

Who needs to beat the drum?

Lu Ran's blood was already boiling!

Speaking of which, those squads with Desert Drum believers on this trip to Ghost Moon Mountain can sleep easy.

Illusions?

What a joke!

Desert Drum believers have their Constitution maxed out and are immune to such tricks.

Buddy, I smash all notions of affection and love with one drum mallet!

Wake up, friend!

Where the hell is true love in this world?!

"Line up to collect weapons, don't mess around!" The teacher stood beside the bus, calling out loudly.

"Get me a weapon," Lu Ran patted Deng Yutang on the shoulder, whispering, "I'm going to ask if we can upgrade our training task."

"Alright," Deng Yutang nodded emphatically, a sense of anticipation rising within him.

The matter of "training task upgrades" was indeed elusive.

But that was for ordinary students!

Who was Lu Ran?

Da Xia's genius!

A little face-swiping, and maybe this thing could really happen?

Deng Yutang queued up while watching Lu Ran head towards the central building.

He immediately noticed that the soldiers standing guard in the camp turned their heads to look at Lu Ran, with various expressions.

"Hello," Lu Ran briskly approached the registration desk, nodding to a female soldier.

"You are...you, Lu Ran?!" The female soldier's eyes widened in shock.

"The school has organized us to train here," Lu Ran said with a smile, "I'm wondering if it's possible to upgrade our task?"

"Oh dear, he really came!" The soldier sister's eyes lit up, not paying attention to what Lu Ran was saying.

She rambled on: "The higher-ups notified us that Rain Alley First was coming here to train..."

"Mm-hm," Lu Ran nodded repeatedly, repeating his request.

"Task upgrade," the female soldier finally reacted, but her expression showed difficulty as she instinctively wanted to refuse.

However, as the words reached her lips, she changed her rhetoric: "You...please wait a moment, I'll ask for instructions."

"Thank you," Lu Ran nodded in thanks.

The female soldier stared dazedly at Lu Ran for a good two or three seconds before finally picking up a walkie-talkie.

The most profound impression people had of the renowned Da Xia's genius was mostly from the battlefield.

His gaze was frosty, his attacks fierce, and his bravery unmatched.

But at this moment, there wasn't a trace of arrogance or hostility in Lu Ran; he was amiable and his smile was sunny.

He was... well, a bit too much like an Immortal Sheep believer?

Lu Ran didn't wait long before a few soldiers approached.

The leading middle-aged male soldier held out a hand to Lu Ran: "Mr. Lu, a pleasure to meet."

"A pleasure indeed," Lu Ran responded humbly, cloaked in the façade of an Immortal Sheep Believer.

"Here's the thing, we currently have no suitable tasks for you to undertake."

"Ah... alright then, thanks for the trouble," Lu Ran thought it was a pity.

The middle-aged male soldier quickly changed the subject: "However, each time you return to the fortress, you can inquire at the inn's front desk.

We will notify the inn's staff as soon as we select an appropriate task."

"Thanks!" Lu Ran's spirits lifted.

Face-swiping really did work, didn't it?

By the way the man had difficulty turning him down, Lu Ran knew that had he been anyone other than himself, a flat refusal would have been guaranteed!

"You're welcome," the middle-aged male soldier smiled, "I wish you success on the fifteenth of next month."

"Absolutely~," Lu Ran playfully stole a phrase he had learned from Si Xianxian.

The middle-aged male soldier: "..."

The other soldiers tried to hold back their laughter, not daring to make a sound.

Lu Ran looked down and walked away, leaving promptly.

At that moment, the students had already started lining up to enter, naturally witnessing Lu Ran's amiable interaction with the military soldiers.

"He probably went to apply for a task upgrade," Ma Tianchuan pushed his rimless glasses, full of envy.

But no jealousy was apparent.

People may feel envious of those who are on a similar level to themselves.

But for someone who is far beyond their own reach...

Mostly, they look up to them.

Back in the high school opening grand competition, Ma Tianchuan was utterly convinced of his defeat.

Since the release of "Heavenly Pride," Ma Tianchuan was completely subdued by Lu Ran, with nothing but admiration in his heart.

Wu Shanshan whispered, "Should we try too?"

Behind them, Kou Yingquan's expression wasn't great, and he didn't join in.

He had no idea what the content of the upgraded training tasks was in this demon cave.

But Kou Yingquan knew that upgrading tasks in Evil Dog Village meant going into the buffer zone to complete missions.

For them at this stage, that was practically a death wish!

Undoubtedly, the tasks after upgrading in Ghost Moon Mountain would be equally dangerous.

Kou Yingquan didn't join in, and neither did Ma Tianchuan.

The other female member of their team, seeing no one else speak up, decided to play the ostrich.

Everyone wanted a piece of the pie.

But you have to be alive to get it...

Seeing no response, Wu Shanshan did not insist further.

Actually, she also possessed Purification Techniques, which were also quite effective against the Ghost Moon Fox family.

But her teammates...

Wu Shanshan silently turned and looked at Lu Ran standing next to Jiang Ruyi.

If back then,

She hadn't insisted on leaving, if she had stayed with Lu Ran...

There would be so many differences this year, including the future.

Suddenly, she recalled the words Lu Ran had said during the school opening competition:

"You're good, I'm not worthy.

Forget about me, next."

"Ah..." Sighed Wu Shanshan heavily in her heart.

Meanwhile, from the back of the line, Chang Ying softly asked, "How did it go, Ran-bao?"

With everyone looking on expectantly, Lu Ran shook his head: "There's no special task right now."

Deng Yutang frowned slightly: "Even you can't do it?"

"What kind of talk is that!" Lu Ran responded with annoyance, "Just wait."

"Wait?" A flicker of expectation rose again in Deng Yutang's heart.

This was about twenty points, not a joke!

Lu Ran nodded: "Yeah, just wait, they're arranging it."

Tian Tian opened her mouth in slight shock: "Arranging?"

"Wow!" Chang Ying's eyes sparkled as she cheered, but was quickly silenced by a glare from Lu Ran.

"Awesome!" Deng Yutang embraced Lu Ran's shoulders, shaking them enthusiastically.

Now the chances of getting into Wu Lie River University were even better!

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