The days at home flew by.

Time advanced to the nineteenth day of the sixth lunar month, early in the morning.

In the Rain Alley residential area, a lone apartment building, a slender figure emerged.

"Finally, a clear day."

Lu Ran looked up at the sky, squinting at the fierce sun.

Today was the day the lockdown would be lifted, signifying that the disaster had passed.

But the impact of the Evil Demon invasion still haunted this world and couldn't immediately be dispelled.

Visible to the naked eye, every survivor was trying very hard to dispel the gloom.

Lu Ran just stood at the entrance of the apartment building and saw several people walking, walking dogs, and playing with birds.

And when he stepped out of the residential area and arrived at the breakfast stall, he saw an even more bustling and lively scene.

Rain Alley City,

This small county town, not so populous, was radiating a special kind of vibrancy on this post-cataclysm day.

In front of this tiny bun shop,

people who were striving to live greeted each other with smiles.

The sounds of children playing, customers chatting and jesting, and the vendors calling out orders...

Coupled with the steamy steaming baskets, it made for a uniquely comforting scene.

The hustle and bustle of human life is the most heartwarming.

The night of the fifteenth, as if it had never come.

And these people who strove to live, some perhaps too vigorously, were conveying a message:

The fifteenth has come,

The fifteenth has passed.

"Boss, two trays of dumplings and a cup of soy milk to go," Lu Ran said, approaching the steaming baskets.

"Alright~"

The fog of steam nearly triggered a natural reflex in Lu Ran to start cultivating right there.

No way around it, the diffuse mist was just too similar to Divine Power.

"Two trays of dumplings and a cup of soy milk, and I'm throwing in an extra a tea egg for you, young man. Please be careful with the plastic bag," the shopkeeper, a portly middle-aged uncle with a hearty laugh, handed over the bag.

"No need, no need, I'll pay," Lu Ran said, scanning the code with his phone.

"It's a gift, take it," the shopkeeper insisted with a simple smile on his face. "Next month on the fifteenth, slay a few more Evil Demons."

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, then accepted the breakfast with a smile.

His identity as a Believer wasn't hard to guess.

Statistically speaking, among the human population over the age of 17, seven out of ten people were Believers.

Not to mention, there were wisps of mist swirling around Lu Ran's body.

No one would think Lu Ran was showing off because hardworking Believers were a common sight!

That was the spirit of this society, everyone was desperately trying to survive.

As were the ordinary people,

so too were the divine Believers, giving their all.

"Thank you," Lu Ran said farewell and walked away, taking out a dumpling from the bag and stuffing it into his mouth.

The streets bustled with people, and the noise from the little stall continued to sound behind him.

Such a scene just might be the very epitome of Rain Alley City.

Regarding his hometown, Lu Ran could find many faults.

Such as it being small and old, not bustling enough, or its constant rain creating a gloomy mood.

But his reasons for loving it were simple.

It could be the unique memories of growing up.

It could be the Wu Lie River flowing through the town.

It could even be a steaming tea egg on an early morning.

"It just chokes a bit," Lu Ran said, quickly grabbing the cup of soy milk and taking a big gulp.

That's better~

"Buzz!"

There was a vibration in his pocket, and Lu Ran immediately pulled out his phone.

Opening a chat with four members, he saw a message from Jiang Ruyi.

Jiang: "Be at the school at 8 o'clock for roll call, don't forget."

Lu Ran, looking at Jiang Ruyi's pretty profile picture, couldn't help but smile.

Beautiful things do comfort the heart.

Tian Tian: "Ruyi, I've finished eating and am on my way to school now."

Jiang patted Tian Tian

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow and quickly tapped out a reply on the screen.

Ran: "Oh."

Lu Ran stared at the phone screen for a long time, but Jiang Ruyi did not respond.

Just as he was about to type another message, his phone vibrated again.

Deng Yutang patted Ran

Lu Ran: "..."

It's a WeChat group, why does it suddenly feel like browsing a forum?

Now there's even rescuing respect!

Tian Tian patted Ran

Seeing this, Lu Ran couldn't help but smile.

You little girl, patting me too? Can you even reach my head?

Lu Ran patted both their avatars in succession, then put away his phone and continued to eat his dumplings.

Today was the day to return to school, where the rankings would be released, and based on the performances and characteristics of the various teams, another adjustment of the teams would be made.

Lu Ran's 98th team, should have no changes.

After all, none of the four team members wanted to switch teammates; their cooperation was good, and they got along harmoniously.

Half an hour later, Lu Ran, who had finished his breakfast, arrived at the gate of his high school.

Unsurprisingly, the area around the gate was crowded with people again.

Coincidentally, Lu Ran caught sight of a familiar figure—Tian Tian.

She was petite and stood outside the crowd as if she wanted to see the rankings but couldn't squeeze through.

On his way over, Lu Ran saw Tian Tian standing on tiptoes with her phone held up high, attempting to take photos of the rankings board.

"Let me help you."

The sudden voice startled Tian Tian.

She turned around and, just as she recognized who it was, her phone was already in Lu Ran's hands.

At 1.77 meters, Lu Ran wasn't exceptionally tall, but he could still lift the phone high enough to take a picture of the board.

"Click~"

After the shutter sound, Lu Ran lowered the phone and couldn't help but be dazzled by the photo he had taken!

"Let me see," Tian Tian said softly, tugging at Lu Ran's sleeve.

"Ha ha, we did it!"

Lu Ran, beaming with excitement, handed the phone back to Tian Tian and, perhaps too joyous, couldn't resist ruffling her hair.

Truth be told, it was just because his teammate was Tian Tian. If it had been Jiang Ruyi...

Lu Ran probably would have taken the chance to hug her high and lift her up.

"Wow!" Tian Tian gasped, forgetting to be shy, her face full of joy.

On the fifteenth day of the sixth lunar month, the Rain Alley High School's first city defense task team ranking was as follows:

"First place, team number 98!

Team members: senior year 4 class Jiang Ruyi, senior year 4 class Lu Ran, senior year 4 class Deng Yutang, senior year 7 class Tian Tian.

Combined task score 80.5 points.

All member Believers earn +10 points!"

Bathed in jubilation, a buzz of discussion never ceased.

"It's them again, team number 98!"

"Nonsense, with Jiang the beauty leading the team, how could they not be powerful? And their team even has a lamb!"

"What are you saying about my Ran bro? Is that a lamb? My Ran bro is a big, big, big... big sheep leg!"

"Eh? Didn't team 98 also have Chief Wu? Why was she replaced?"

"Look there! Chief Wu is with Ma Tianchuan's team, team 17, they came in fourth!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha! First place isn't scary, missing someone sure is awkward!"

In the middle of the murmurs, Tian Tian clenched her small fists and looked up at Lu Ran.

She didn't think her own performance was outstanding; the team's achievements were all because of the person beside her.

Lu Ran, on the other hand, wore a strange look as he glanced at the fourth team on the phone screen.

Wu Shanshan was listed there!

However, Lu Ran's mood did not fluctuate much.

After all, in city defense tasks, where the Evil Demons appeared and their strength levels involved a great deal of uncertainty.

For new Believers, surviving was already a success.

One mission's performance really meant nothing, so...

Lu Ran pursed his lips.

So, just leading once was far from enough.

It took leading time and again!

He he, it's settled then!

Lu Ran trudged to the other side of the school gate, with Tian Tian following silently and quickly.

Compared to the left side of the gate, here, the voices were louder.

"Damn, they say that after becoming a Believer, the rankings will shift dramatically, but this is messed up, the grades are all over the place!"

"Gao Zhonglin came in second? Greedy Wolf believers are really fierce, they really do grab points!"

"First place is still a lamb! What, are sheep greedier than wolves?"

"What the hell! Is the Immortal Sheep sect really that powerful? It's one thing to be lucky once, but this can't be luck again, can it?"

"Tough luck! Have you seen any lamb ever making a name for itself? It's purely because that kid Lu Ran is full of mischief!"

"Right, I came back on the same bus as him. His clothes were all ripped, and he was almost tortured to death by Evil Demons!"

"Wow, really? His pants too? Didn't even change them?"

Behind the slightly chaotic crowd, Lu Ran held up his phone, gazing at the red board on the screen for a long time without pressing the shutter button.

Tian Tian was anxiously tippy-toeing while Lu Ran simply stared at his phone, heart swelling with joy.

On the fifteenth day of the sixth lunar month, Rain Alley High School's first city defense task individual rankings are as follows:

First place, sophomore year 4 class, Lu Ran—91.2 points, Immortal Sheep Believer. Believer points +10!

Second place, sophomore year 11 class, Gao Zhonglin—73.7 points, Greedy Wolf Believer. Believer points +8!

Third place, sophomore year 4 class, Jiang Ruyi—72.1 points, Jade Talisman Believer. Believer points +8!

...

"Everyone calm down for a moment, congratulations to Jiang the beauty for returning to the top three of the year!"

"Stop babbling! Bootlickers, step back! Get behind the kind-hearted man!"

"You're a girl, why do you talk so... wait? Is that Lu Ran at the back?"

"Lu Ran? Where?"

The crowd, en masse, turned to look.

Lu Ran, lost in his joy, hadn't realized the gravity of the situation.

"Ran bro is awesome!"

"First place again, two in a row!"

"Congratulations!" A chorus of congratulations reached Lu Ran, making him grin.

Just a moment ago they called me a little lamb, and now seeing me, they're calling me Ran bro?

"How did you get this score, how many Evil Demons did you kill?"

"I heard your pants were torn apart by Evil Demons?"

Lu Ran: "..."

"Just speak up!"

"You know nothing, the pros don't talk! Ran bro, is your team making adjustments this time? Need anyone?"

"What exactly happened in the test? There haven't been scores above 90 in history!"

"Yep." Lu Ran finally spoke up, "Crazy."

At those words, the crowd perked up.

Was there a mistake with the score?

"I'm telling you, there must be a problem with that score. Was it recorded wrong?"

"That's right! It's the night of the fifteenth. What could a Mist Realm Believer possibly do to deserve such a high score?"

"Lu Ran, are you sure the score is wrong?"

Under the eager gaze of the crowd, Lu Ran nodded:

"It indeed doesn't seem right. Where did those 8.8 points go, huh?"

"Twice Blossomed Plum"

Instantly, there was silence in the crowd.

All around, the same bewildered expression plastered on different faces.

All full of question marks!

After a brief silence, someone, from somewhere, uttered "Beat him up!"

Lu Ran spun around and ran!

Tian Tian watched Lu Ran, his feet shrouded in Immortal Fog, dash into the school gates like a streak of smoke.

Only when Lu Ran's figure had vanished did Tian Tian weakly mutter,

"My phone... my phone..."

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.