The stars and moon transitioned, a moment of greed for joy.

Lu Ran came adorned with the sunset, and left facing the dawn.

The forces of "Heavenly Pride" were pressing; naturally, one could not miss such an official event.

Jiang Xianzi hid her emotions well, seemingly not wanting to bother Lu Ran because of her.

Yet, upon parting, she took the initiative to kiss Lu Ran's cheek.

This time, Sister Xian'er did not look away.

It was just a kiss on the cheek, what was there not to see?

Si Xianxian showed no particular expression, revealing no happiness or anger.

Lu Ran believed that she must be pleased with his departure.

After all, Si Xianxian had spent that night on the bench at Luo Xian Residence.

That was after dinner.

While Jiang's madam and Maid Si were having a lively chat, Lu Ran picked someone up.

He muttered something along the lines of "Heaven as curtains and earth as a mattress, with Cang Mountain and Erhai accompanying my sleep."

Then, Lu Ran sent Sister Xian'er outside to the old road by the pavilion.

Frustrated, Sister Xian'er stomped her feet outside the pavilion!

It remained unknown whether she slept that night...

There was no helping it, though Luo Xian Residence was spacious and the rooms large, there were no guest rooms.

The main bedroom alone could fit ten more beds, space was plentiful.

But there was truly no place for a third wheel.

Now that the troublesome Lu Ran had left, the two beauties could stick together every day...

Lu Ran's destination was just next door — the provincial capital of Qian Gui Province.

It took just over an hour by plane, and Lu Ran met up with the "Heavenly Pride" crew in the morning.

During this event, Lu Ran also met the other two Heavenly Prides.

One ranked in the sixties, the other in the eighties, clearly there to play supporting roles.

Lu Ran felt quite ashamed; he had never really paid much attention to the two.

As the number one Heavenly Pride of Da Xia, the two seniors were very friendly to him.

Lu Ran, lacking arrogance and being mild and polite, got along famously with them and even exchanged contact information.

During the two days of activities, Lu Ran promoted the team and distributed materials, and even gave a speech at a high school.

It was a fulfilling experience.

On the twenty-second of the lunar October, the activity ended.

Lu Ran declined his seniors' invitations and headed straight to Gusu City without any breaks.

Chen Jingjing had already arranged the Demon Cave for him.

The noble and holy Jade-faced Snake family, eagerly awaiting the guidance of the Evil Demon Lord...

How could Lu Ran bear to keep the fairy sisters waiting?

The three blades on his back were already eager for action.

...

Outside of Gusu City, in a taxi.

Lu Ran sat in the back, wearing a grey fisherman's hat and a white mask, staring blankly at the scenery outside the window.

Here, early winter was not very cold yet.

Not like his hometown, with its fluttering snowflakes.

Yet, as Lu Ran watched the drizzling cold rain outside the window, he felt even colder...

Slowly, he lifted his eyelids, looking at the majestic Divine Sculpture emerging amidst the rain curtain.

Second-class God·Dong Ting!

The main base of Divine·Dongting was in Hushang City.

But, with the strength and influence of a Second-class God unmatched, Gusu City had also been taken over by Dong Ting.

The first sight of Dong Ting's Divine Sculpture sparked a thought in Lu Ran's mind:

Lv Fengxian?

The image of the sculpture was that of a majestic ancient general.

In terms of attire, Dong Ting even had a bit of an "emperor" feel.

He wore a golden crown tied up hair, dressed in magnificent clothes that seemed like a mix of robes and armor, exuding an imposing aura.

He held a square sky halberd, entwined with purple electrical currents.

Even in those eyes, purple sparks flickered.

Majestic and heroic, with a powerful presence!

Of course, the purple currents on the halberd and in the eyes were all imagined by Lu Ran.

The magnificent stone sculpture in front of him had no currents entwined.

It was only because Lu Ran had seen the virtual shadow of Divine·Dongting on the internet and knew how stunning the original image was.

"Sir, we can only go this far," the taxi driver slowed down.

Ahead was a checkpoint, and at this moment, several soldiers were blocking the road, gesturing for the vehicle to stop.

Demon Cave·Lingyun Mountain (Jade-faced Snake Demon Cave) was not open to the public.

And unlike Yan Zhi Village, which was not open to the public on the surface but could still be accessed by influential people through connections for training.

It was really difficult for trainees to set foot in Lingyun Mountain.

As the archenemy of the First-class God·Monk, the Evil Demon·Jade-faced Snake was extremely strong and dangerously high.

It would be too great a loss to allow people to train here.

Presumably, only because of Lu Ran's reputation as "Da Xia's Number One Heavenly Pride" and his absolute strength, the arrangements by Chen Jingjing went smoothly.

"This is as far as we go." As Lu Ran was scanning the payment code, a soldier had already approached the driver's window and knocked.

"Knock, knock, knock~"

"This side." Lu Ran lowered his own window.

The young soldier looked serious, not speaking at first, assessing the driver before coming over to Lu Ran's window.

"Hello." Lu Ran directly handed out his ID and university student card.

The young soldier frowned slightly, but his expression changed drastically when he saw the ID.

Initially unkind, his eyes now blazed with fervor!

"Lu..."

"Before the fifteenth, I asked someone to contact you," Lu Ran interjected.

"Yes, we received the superior's notice. Please get out of the vehicle," the young soldier immediately nodded and signaled to the checkpoint.

Another soldier promptly came over with an umbrella.

Lu Ran got out of the car, unable to refuse, feeling very emotional inside.

"Heavenly Pride" had given him so much, setting up a stage that captured the world's attention.

What followed was up to one's own skills.

And on this stage, Lu Ran had made a formidable reputation.

Gaining respect from people everywhere.

Lu Ran took a blade from the trunk then followed the soldier onto a military vehicle, passed through multiple checkpoints, and headed towards the military camp.

The person welcoming Lu Ran was the second in command of this Demon Cave.

He was very enthusiastic, speaking special words that were not exactly out of regulation.

Da Xia's protection of the top one hundred Heavenly Prides was excessively strong, forbidding any official bodies from private dealings.

Looking back, it was rather the folks at Rain Alley City, Aunt Liu and Captain Ge, who seemed to have broken some rules.

It seems Aunt Liu, that local tyrant, had bet on Lu Ran's nature and relied on her unique advantage, acting a bit recklessly.

In fact, Lu Ran could guess as well.

Once "Heavenly Pride" ended, Da Xia officials would certainly have arrangements for these one hundred students.

After a year of hard fighting, every one of them had exceptional influence, of course, they were to be utilized by Da Xia.

Lu Ran was willing to serve this land.

The place that raised him was Rain Alley, but it was also Da Xia.

However, challenging the Divine Ruins was also something Lu Ran had to do.

With Lord Immortal Goat at his back, all problems would naturally be resolved.

Fundamentally, Lu Ran's goal of "eradicating earthly troubles" aligned perfectly with his country's goals and with the people of Da Xia.

"Lu Tianjiao, really no need for accompanying personnel?" the second in command chuckled as he looked at Lu Ran.

"No need, no need, I'm used to training alone, before the tenth I'll come out on my own."

Lu Ran said this, standing beside a column, looking down for the teleportation gate below.

Unexpectedly, it wasn't a Starry Sky Curtain, but a clear water screen.

Like a limpid lake, with Immortal Fog swirling above.

Lu Ran had seen this type of teleportation gate before!

That was in Bamboo Sea Demon Cave under the lanterns at Qiantang River Province.

Thinking of Bamboo Sea, Lu Ran recalled Forget Spring Believers·Li Rouyin.

After their last parting, he wondered if she had been diligently collecting Dead Souls.

He would need to find an opportunity to drop by Miss Forget Spring for a visit...

"Leader, we shouldn't delay; I'll go train now." Lu Ran said, pulling out his Silent Night Blade and leaping down.

Gale howled by his ears as Lu Ran plunged into the clear lake.

Instantly, the sky brightened!

This was not night, but day, just like Bamboo Sea Demon Cave.

Lu Ran gripped the hilt tightly, hovering in the air, looking around.

He was a bit stunned.

Lingyun Mountain, was it really this beautiful?

Looking around, the mountains undulated, the forests lush.

The alien trees varied abundantly, mostly of remarkable sizes, the leaves displaying colors like green, yellow, red.

Like the northern autumn, forests all dyed.

The vast sea of clouds covered the distant peaks, creating an artistic conception.

This was simply a recuperation sanctuary!

Sadly,

the evil demons inhabiting this Demon Cave belonged to the Jade-faced Snake family.

They were not the silly bamboo wood demons!

Who would dare come here to recuperate and reproduce?

Lu Ran looked down and saw a beautifully constructed Wooden City.

Many soldiers were looking up, watching Lu Ran in the sky.

They clearly knew Lu Ran's identity, and many looked excited.

"Sigh~"

Lu Ran first landed on the ground, politely negotiated with the soldier leader, confirmed the related matters, and then directly flew away from Wooden City.

Jade-faced Snake, here I come!

Um... before that, need to find a helper.

This time, instead of calling on Night Charm and Ghost General,

let's mold Sister Yan Zhi first~

Since Yan Zhi's Evil Sculpture was promoted to River Realm, Lu Ran hadn't had the chance to summon the Yan Zhi, commanding her in battle.

He also wondered if his self-made Yan Zhi harbored any covetous intentions.

The more he thought, the stranger Lu Ran's expression became.

If Yan Zhi stayed by his side, full of possessiveness, thinking only of marrying and consummating...

"Uh." Lu Ran shook his head vigorously.

It shouldn't...

Right?

Lu Ran flew for a long time, directly plunging into the depths of the forest.

He paused for a long while, listening carefully, ensuring there was no one nearby before extending his hand forward.

"Sigh~"

Accompanied by an energy fluctuation, a finely crafted Ancient Bronze Mirror quietly took shape.

Evil Mirror Demon Technique·Connection Mirror!

Jiang Grade·Connection Mirror could detect any creatures within a five hundred meter radius.

Double assurance, better safe than sorry!

In a few days, he could also mold Miss Evil Mirror Demon and test her quality.

Sadly,

the Evil Spear Emperor's Evil Sculpture had not advanced to River Realm, thus could not create evils.

After the fifteenth, when Lu Ran activated the Evil Spear Emperor's Evil Sculpture, he also witnessed its ascension to River Realm·Fourth Rank.

To create the Evil Spear Emperor, more time was still needed.

"Person, person, person..."

Lu Ran continued swiping on the mirror surface, like scrolling through short videos, searching for creatures within a five hundred meter radius.

The results all showed himself.

Apart from Lu Ran himself, the Connection Mirror naturally also locked onto his Divine Weapons and Magic Artifacts.

Lu Ran, stubbornly continuing to swipe...

"Jasmine flowers?"

He slightly raised an eyebrow and paused his finger.

Anyone or anything that qualified to appear in the Connection Mirror must possess a certain level of energy fluctuation.

In most Demon Caves, there were numerous special plant species and various mineral types.

Some plants had medicinal uses, some minerals could be made into blades.

But those inherently with energy fluctuations were not common!

Take Tianchen Steel for example, no matter how precious and rare, it itself did not produce energy.

But these jasmine flowers...

Lu Ran's eyes brightened more and more!

Had he stumbled upon a treasure?

He really wanted to call Jiang Ruyi,

to ask the scholar what exactly this thing was...

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