Yu Huan Ferry, inside the reception room on the first floor.

Hao Tian sat at a bamboo table, looking rather preoccupied, occasionally pouring tea for Jiang and Qiao.

Qiao Yuansi was very interested in the followers of Wang Quan, asking many questions, but Hao Tian didn't know much, which left Qiao Yuansi quite speechless.

"Are you really siblings?"

"How can you not know any techniques or how powerful your kin is?"

Qiao Yuansi was extremely disappointed and pulled Jiang Ruyi away to chat.

With that, Hao Tian gazed toward the backyard, longing deeply.

"Brother Lu!" Suddenly, Hao Tian stood up.

Jiang and Qiao also turned their heads, seeing a tall figure approaching in the serene backyard.

It was only Lu Ran.

"Brother Lu, where's Rouyin?" Hao Tian hurriedly went to meet him.

"She's paying respects to Lord Wang Quan."

"This..." Hao Tian was a bit exasperated.

Lu Ran looked at the two ladies: "Miss Li Rouyin has given me the order to leave, let's go."

Hao Tian quickly said, "I'll send you off."

"No need, Brother Hao," Lu Ran refused, "once you go out, it will be hard to come back in.

Just sit here, she will have to come back at some point. Without us outsiders, you siblings might even find time to chat."

Hao Tian's expression showed hesitation.

Clearly, he was tempted by the suggestion, but didn't want to neglect Lu Ran.

"Sit down." Lu Ran said with a smile, "Don't worry about us, we'll roam around and be gone before the tenth."

"Brother Lu..." Hao Tian was very grateful.

No exaggeration to say, he was fortunate to enter Yu Huan Ferry thanks to Lu Ran.

Lu Ran patted Hao Tian on the shoulder and left with Jiang and Qiao.

"See you next time, Brother Lu." Hao Tian still escorted them to the gate but didn't dare to step outside.

It seemed like, if he stepped out, this grand mansion door would automatically close...

The trio said goodbye and walked along the bamboo forest path.

Qiao Yuansi clung to Lu Ran's arm, whispering, "He appears so humble."

Lu Ran didn't know what to say.

Qiao Yuansi's eyes twinkled mischievously: "How about you turn like him?"

"Ah?"

"I ignore you, I throw a tantrum, then you keep caring for me, pampering me, taking care of me."

Lu Ran: "..."

Jiang Ruyi had a subtle smile at the corner of her mouth: "Don't make things difficult for your brother.

Once he gets busy, he doesn't want to care about anyone."

Qiao Yuansi pouted: "True! If I don't find him, he doesn't find me either."

With that, Qiao Yuansi begrudgingly let go of Lu Ran's arm and turned to hug Jiang Ruyi.

Lu Ran was stunned!

Little Ruyi, learned to tease?

Hmm... she needs some discipline.

"Did you get what you wanted?" Jiang Ruyi's inquiry broke Lu Ran's thoughts.

"Yes, it's okay."

Some seemed calm but were actually ecstatic inside!

Barbaric Woman Clan's Evil Sculpture, Jiang Realm·First Rank!

Tangled Silk Shadow's Evil Sculpture, Jiang Realm·First Rank!

And these two Evil Demons both have grand moves of the Jiang Realm!

The grand move of the Barbaric Woman Clan, called the Barbaric Evil Axe.

Lu Ran can summon a hundred-meter grand battle axe to cleave through everything!

And this method has a second-layer damage.

The moment the battle axe strikes the ground, a sand sea will surge from both sides of the blade, swallowing everything around.

Buildings will be destroyed by the brutal sand waves, and creatures will be buried alive.

Instead of suffocating to death, people should worry more about being crushed by the sand!

The Barbaric Woman Clan is truly terrifying!

As for the Jiang Realm grand move of the Tangled Silk Shadow Clan, it should not be underestimated either.

This Evil Technique has a romantic name—Rain of Red Silk.

The name sounds beautiful,

but it's actually extremely cruel!

Once activated, it's a spectacle of red silk filling the sky, fine as raindrops, with countless red threads weaving through.

The Tangled Silk Shadow Clan is an earthly marvel.

But more so, a poison!

Now, Lu Ran is already filled with the poison of the "Tangled Silk Shadow".

It is unknown who in the future will have the honor to taste the poison Lu Ran dishes out.

Jiang Ruyi suddenly picked up Lu Ran's wrist, studying the Rebirth Money closely: "It doesn't seem to have changed?"

Lu Ran looked at the slender jade hand, watching her fingertips lightly brush the ancient copper coin.

He also saw her serious face and those clear, bright eyes.

His heart rate gradually accelerated.

Lu Ran felt he was becoming more and more spineless.

Today, she did such intimate little gestures, he should have been used to it by now.

Yet actual circumstances are different!

Hmm...

Blame it on Jiang Fairy's increasing power and increasingly noble and cold demeanor.

Special treatment, a huge contrast, always gives a different feeling.

Or perhaps, it has nothing to do with any of this.

It's simply because the person who amazed your youthful years will continue to move your heart in the years to come.

Time after time.

Lu Ran mumbled vaguely as he turned to look aside, pretending to survey the scenery.

Little Yuanxi is still here.

As an elder brother, he still needs to appear composed.

Pretending, that's what we're best at.

Lu Ran and the others stayed in the Bamboo Sea for three days.

They enjoyed the scenery, cultivated their minds and bodies in the exquisite Bamboo Village, and occasionally played with the silly Bamboo Wood Demons.

Life was quite pleasant.

Jiang Ruyi's company was considered Lu Ran's birthday gift.

On the tenth, the three of them left the Demon Cave and flew to Beijing.

This time, the Lu family siblings didn't bother Chen Jingjing, choosing to sneak back home instead.

Fortunately, it was also on the tenth day that Lu Ran realized his cultivation had reached a bottleneck!

He could break through and advance at any time!

If he could challenge the Divine Ruins at the Jiang Realm·Second Rank, wouldn't that be wonderful?

Returning to their home at Immortal Scenic Garden, Lu Ran immediately took out the Blazing Phoenix Patterned Gourd from his suitcase and handed it to Qiao Yuansi.

"What for?" Qiao Yuansi held the gourd, admiring the exquisite phoenix pattern.

"Place it beside the shrine to absorb more Divine Power." Lu Ran patted his sister's head.

With this Magic Artifact, Lu Ran wouldn't need a large amount of Demon Crystals or high-grade Demon Crystals when breaking through and advancing.

"Alright~" Qiao Yuansi ran to the bedroom with the gourd.

Jiang Ruyi whispered, "Do you really not need to return to Luoxian Mountain?"

The best environment for believers to break through and advance is, of course, at the feet of the deities.

"No need." Lu Ran was quite confident, "With the Blazing Phoenix Patterned Gourd, it's enough!"

Jiang Ruyi pondered for a moment, then said nothing more.

If Lu Ran went back to the mountain to advance, he might not make it back in time to reunite with his mother and celebrate Qiao Yuansi's birthday together.

"By the way, I have something good to show you." Lu Ran looked mysterious as he stepped toward the study.

Jiang Ruyi curiously followed, seeing Lu Ran standing at the study door, actually knocking.

"Knock knock knock~"

"We won't go in, just open the door and take a look, no more than half a minute." Lu Ran said, gently turning the doorknob.

As the door opened, a faint jasmine fragrance wafted in.

"Whoa?" Lu Ran looked at the peculiar flowers on the desk.

How did so many flowers grow?

In just a couple of months, the change is this big?

It seems the Jade-faced Snake Clan doesn't know how to cherish beauty.

The exotic flowers and plants in Lingyun Mountain never fully flourish before being picked and spoiled.

Jiang Ruyi's bright eyes lit up: "Dangling Silk Immortal Jasmine?"

Lu Ran nodded repeatedly: "Only a top student like you would recognize it!

When I saw it for the first time while training in Lingyun Mountain, I wanted to call you to ask about it."

Jiang Ruyi carefully observed the "miniature trees" in the flowerpot, the small trees with branches and leaves, and slender branches hanging down.

On each dangling branch bloomed a series of beautiful jasmine flowers.

Jiang Ruyi's eyes flickered: "You picked this and brought it back?"

Lu Ran nodded: "Yeah, smell the Immortal Jasmine fragrance, doesn't it feel familiar?

And look at this grace, this demeanor, ethereal as a fairy...

Gosh, it's simply the same tune as you."

Lu Ran looked at Jiang Ruyi and suggested: "Why don't we give you a nickname, just call you 'Immortal Jasmine'?"

Jiang Ruyi didn't react much, just smiled faintly.

After all, Lu Ran had given the flowers to his mother, and Jiang Ruyi had nothing much to say.

Lu Ran said: "In the future, when Mom writes in the study and smells this Immortal Jasmine fragrance, she'll think of you."

"Think of me?"

"Yes." Lu Ran nodded naturally.

Jiang Ruyi was a bit puzzled: "Think of... me why?"

Lu Ran laughed: "Immortal Jasmine is so beautiful, Mom will definitely like it. Additionally, she'll love you more and more out of fondness for it."

"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but chuckle.

Any lingering thoughts she had earlier vanished, leaving only sweetness.

"After all, Mom is a Jianyi believer, with a rather cold disposition." Lu Ran gently closed the study door, "What about my clever tactic?"

Jiang Ruyi's lips slightly curled as she turned to leave: "So many little schemes."

Lu Ran's face was puzzled: "Are you complimenting or criticizing me?"

"Guess~" Jiang Fairy's charming face was radiant as she turned to leave, quick-stepped.

No need to guess?

Qiao Yuansi chased after Jiang Ruyi, running swiftly into Lu Ran's bedroom: "Sister Ruyi, are you going to live with Brother?"

Jiang Ruyi laughed and asked: "Why?"

For the past few days in the Bamboo Sea, little Yuanxi had been sharing a room with Jiang Ruyi.

Qiao Yuansi blinked: "Brother has to prepare for his advancement, right? Being solitary is more conducive to breaking through and progressing~

Sister Ruyi, sleep with me, I have a big bed!"

Looking at Qiao Yuansi's expectant little face, a tinge of indulgence flashed in Jiang Ruyi's eyes.

Though only a year apart between the two of them...

"Okay then." Jiang Ruyi gently nodded.

Aside from what Yuanxi said, another point: this was Lu's mother Qiao Wanjun's home.

Here, it's better to sleep apart from Lu Ran.

"Yuanxi!" Outside the door, came Lu Ran's voice.

"Ah?" Qiao Yuansi was startled, looking guilty as if caught doing something wrong.

"Come over, I have something to tell you." Lu Ran gestured.

Qiao Yuansi hesitated for a moment, then curiously walked out of the bedroom: "What is it?"

But Lu Ran just brushed past her into the bedroom, even closing the door behind him.

Qiao Yuansi: ???

Lu Ran shouted to the door: "Alright, nothing now."

It's been three days, little Yuanxi stuck with Jiang Ruyi for three days!

In her words, Sister Ruyi's body was soft and fragrant, making it very comfortable to sleep with her.

Lu Ran was almost about to explode!

Do I need you to tell me that?

Don't I know how fragrant it is to sleep with her?

No wonder she's a Lantern Believer!

Born to be a perfect foil!

"You!" Jiang Ruyi's face showed a teasing annoyance, stepping forward to open the door, "Yuanxi is right, you should focus on advancing... um."

Before the words were finished, she was pressed against the door by Lu Ran and kissed on the lips.

Today was already the tenth.

For the past few days, Lu Ran had been counting the days!

No more!

Can't give in any longer.

After a long time, Lu Ran finally let go of his fiancée.

Jiang Ruyi's cheeks were flushed, even her earlobes were tinged with a light pink.

She slightly lowered her head, lightly panting, as if still not fully present.

Lu Ran whispered: "We're home now, you don't need to take care of her anymore.

Later, tell her to stay with me tonight."

Jiang Ruyi hooked her arms around his neck, slightly tip-toeing, forehead to forehead, their eyes meeting.

Her beautiful eyes shimmered, soft-spoken:

"Mm, okay."

The casual grace she had maintained these few days simply vanished.

Regarding the looming separation...

Who isn't counting the days?

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