After Yu Changsheng joined the Ran Sect, he informed Lu Ran and others of a lot of information.

Lu Ran naturally also learned of the name of Dongfang Ning, the great power of the Sea Realm.

He was even thinking about revenge in the future!

Unexpectedly, this woman came to him first.

Yu Changsheng suddenly asked, "How do you know where we're staying?"

Yu Changsheng did not have a fixed residence; he had only recently settled in the mountain lake.

"I, I don't know," the tall woman said tremblingly, "I just followed the team here; it's the master's... it's Dongfang Ning's order that brought us here."

Yu Changsheng's face didn't look good. He turned to Lu Ran with an apologetic expression and said, "Sect Leader, this matter should be my fault."

Lu Ran was puzzled, "Why do you say that?"

Yu Changsheng replied, "Previously, we stayed in the Lake District for a few days, inevitably leaving some traces of activity."

Lu Ran responded, "That was because Nightmare and I were careless. It has nothing to do with Mr. Cong Long."

Yu Changsheng thought aloud, "Lakes are scarce in the mountains and easily attract the investigation of Human-Demons. It's not a good place to settle.

But I'm a Dragon Carp believer and am used to living and recuperating in the water.

Perhaps the enemy associated those stationed in the lake district with us because of this."

Listening to Yu Changsheng's detailed reasoning, Lu Ran raised a hand dismissively:

"Next topic."

Yu Changsheng paused for a moment, seeing that Lu Ran was adamant about not pursuing the matter, he could say no more.

Fortunately, nothing happened tonight!

Even the slightest mistake, and the three of the Ran Sect would be in life-and-death danger!

Yu Changsheng lowered his eyelids.

Now, he was no longer alone; he couldn't just slip away so easily anymore.

Now he had colleagues and a leader to follow.

Yu Changsheng felt more responsible.

Some details had to be anticipated and handled more cautiously.

Deng Yuxiang asked coldly, "How many of you came?"

The tall woman answered trembling, "Nearly 30. Led by Dongfang Ning, with four Sea Realm First Stage disciples leading the team, the rest are us servants..."

Lu Ran said, "Four Sea Realm First Stage disciples?"

The tall woman pleaded, "Sir! I'm just a slave, I am forced, I have no choice..."

"Shut up." Deng Yuxiang's voice was low.

The tall woman shivered, not daring to defy Deng Yuxiang's command, and could only pleadingly look at Lu Ran.

She obviously saw that this young man was the leader.

She also recognized early on that this young man carrying four swords was Dongfang Ning's target.

Before setting off, Dongfang Ning had given a death order that if they indeed encountered the prey, they were to disregard anyone else and make sure to kill this "Evil Dog youth" first!

Who really knows why this young man offended Dongfang Ning?

Moreover... is he an Evil Dog believer?

Isn't he a believer of Evil Demon·Tangled Silk Shadow?

Upon thinking, the woman felt more desperate!

Being in the hands of such a person would be a fate worse than death!

It's over.

Completely over!

The woman knew that she was bound to face this day sooner or later.

In this Holy Spirit Mountain, she was the lowest of the low, her life and death entirely at the whim of the Sword First disciples.

But she never thought the end of her life would involve an extremely cruel Tangled Silk Shadow believer!

Fear, helplessness, despair...

The woman's tears uncontrollably flowed.

Her emotions gradually collapsing, she forgot Deng Yuxiang's command, tremblingly pleading, "Please, I'm just a servant, I was coerced, please spare my life."

She shook her head incessantly, as if wanting to wake up from a nightmare: "I don't want to come to this place, I really don't! I have children back home, I have a mother..."

That trembling sob was heart-wrenching to hear.

The woman seemed to suddenly come to her senses, realizing she was at the Holy Spirit Mountain.

Taking advantage of Deng Yuxiang not stopping her, the woman hurriedly pleaded, "Please give me a swift end! Don't torture me, please, sir, give me a swift end..."

Lu Ran said, "Shush."

The woman fell completely silent, her face ashen.

"Sect Leader, Sword Mountain Peak has dispatched four Sea Realm great powers, we'd better avoid the confrontation for now," Yu Changsheng suggested.

Seemingly fearing that Lu Ran, being young and eager, might be impulsive, Yu Changsheng added, "Sword Mountain Peak isn't going anywhere. We can seek revenge when we are stronger!"

Lu Ran silently nodded.

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng felt a little relieved and continued, "Let's find another place to rest, and this woman..."

"Take her with us," Lu Ran said promptly.

Deng Yuxiang listened to the woman's sobbing, turned to look at Lu Ran.

The Holy Spirit Mountain realm is deliberately set up by gods as a slaughter arena, a breeding ground for sin.

If everyone in this realm were taken out and lined up in a row.

Executed one by one, some might be wronged.

Skip one and then kill one; some would definitely escape!

But Deng Yuxiang also knew the middle-aged woman before her was telling the truth.

Weakness is the original sin.

This woman couldn't dictate her own fate.

You can't expect everyone to have the courage to die nobly.

The instinct to survive is human nature.

No matter how hard life might be, who doesn't dream, hope to seize a glimmer of hope?

"Take her?" Deng Yuxiang looked at Lu Ran, then released her grip from the woman's neck.

Lu Ran pulled back the red strings.

With a "thud," the woman suspended in mid-air fell to the ground.

She hurriedly lifted her head, wiped her moist eyes, and looked at Lu Ran in surprise and fear.

Lu Ran inquired, "What's your name?"

"Jing, Jing Hong," the woman stammered, "Thorny Jing, Red Hong."

"Strength."

"Jiang Realm Fourth Rank."

"How long have you been at the Holy Spirit Mountain?"

"Seven or eight years, maybe more than ten years." Jing Hong answered carefully, not quite sure.

Lu Ran said, "In the Human World, it's 2020."

Jing Hong, a bit dazed, took a while to react, "I've been in this realm for seven years."

Lu Ran nodded, "Then you should be quite familiar with the Holy Spirit Mountain realm?"

Jing Hong looked mournful, "When I came here, I didn't spend long before I was captured by Sword Mountain Peak..."

Seven years as a servant?

This fate is truly miserable.

These Sword First believers held themselves high and cold even in the Human World.

After coming to the Holy Spirit Mountain, they saw human lives as worthless, becoming enslavers who oppress and harm all beings!

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, then said, "From now on, you follow us."

Jing Hong looked shocked, then immediately knelt properly, "Yes, sir, I will do my best to serve you..."

Lu Ran frowned slightly, interrupting her, "Stand up, there's no need for that here. You're just a tool in Dongfang Ning's hand; I won't harm you.

But you've seen many secrets of mine, so I can't let you go back."

"Yes, yes!" Jing Hong hastily complied, trembling as she stood up, a glimmer of hope for survival rising within her.

Even if this young man is an extremely cruel Tangled Silk Shadow believer, she would accept it!

If possible, no matter how slim the chance, Jing Hong still wanted to live.

She longed one day to see her two children, to see her mother.

As for how to return home... she didn't know.

Maybe she'd have to fly upwards.

Though most likely the end would be a shredded body.

And War Horn believers are not capable of flight.

The difficulty of ascending to the heavens, that taste of despair, is something Strong God believers cannot comprehend.

But no matter what, first live on!

Survival comes first...

"Take her with you," Lu Ran looked at Deng Yuxiang, "Ask her more about Sword Mountain Peak's intelligence."

"Understood," Deng Yuxiang nodded in response.

She had no objections to Lu Ran's decision and complied unconditionally.

Yu Changsheng, on the other hand, didn't make any suggestions this time.

"We head east. Move far enough, then find a place to rest," Lu Ran walked out of the cave first.

"Wait a moment," Yu Changsheng nodded lightly to Deng Yuxiang, then quickly followed.

Deng Yuxiang remained silent, leaving enough space for the two of them.

"Whew..."

Outside the cave, Lu Ran exhaled deeply.

Yu Changsheng stood slightly behind Lu Ran and said softly, "The Holy Spirit Mountain is ugly; the Sect Leader retains a bit of goodwill for his kin in this world, which is rare."

Lu Ran asked, "Sir supports my decision? Doesn't think it's a hidden danger?"

Yu Changsheng smiled, "She's merely Jiang Realm Fourth Rank, what trouble can she cause?"

Lu Ran went silent.

Such hurtful words!

I'm only at Jiang Realm Second Rank.

Yu Changsheng softly said, "As long as this person shows a hint of gratitude, once she realizes the fundamental difference between you and Dongfang Ning, she will eventually be grateful to you.

Thankful for rescuing her from a life of suffering."

Saying this, Yu Changsheng silently added in his heart: If this person doesn't understand sense and dares to have a trace of disloyalty, then I'll personally deal with her!

Yu Changsheng's support for Lu Ran is not mere lip service.

He is confident in protecting Lu Ran.

However, Yu Changsheng felt that if something did happen, Deng Yuxiang would probably act before he needed to...

"Maybe," Lu Ran said, feeling somewhat conflicted.

Since entering the Holy Spirit Mountain realm, he had been taught lesson after lesson.

In the Human World, strength is also respected.

But at least there is the shell of law, still some moral restraint.

But in this realm...

People can no longer be called "people".

Everyone is a demon in human skin.

The evil is pure.

Lu Ran had a belief: He would adapt here but not integrate here.

His mother's earnest teachings still lingered by his ear:

"Do not lose yourself."

When thinking now, his mother's advice may not just be about the God Demons.

Perhaps she was warning him not to let the Holy Spirit Mountain erode his humanity...

Lu Ran thought of the gentle face of his mother, as if again he was in that study room, seeing her drinking tea across the desk.

In a trance, he seemed to smell a faint jasmine fragrance.

"Mm." Lu Ran shook his head hard, clearing his mind.

His gaze pierced through the dark night, looking at the distant mountains, casually summoning an Ancient Bronze Mirror.

Behind, within the gold rain-filled cave.

Jing Hong, using the faint light, saw the Evil Technique exclusively of the Evil Mirror Demon clan.

Evil Mirror Magic?!

"Gulp." Jing Hong felt a chill in her heart, unable to stop from swallowing.

Until now, she still hadn't fully figured out what kind of existence she was following...

Deng Yuxiang casually gave Jing Hong a glance.

Jing Hong instinctively knelt, her body trembling a bit, hurriedly bowing her head.

Having been a servant for seven years, she already knew under endless oppression and torture how to serve her master properly.

Deng Yuxiang said, "..."

"He just said, we don't use those here." Deng Yuxiang looked at the woman with the messy short hair, "From now on, use one knee."

Although just a small postural change, the meaning could be very different.

"Yes." Jing Hong was very disciplined, obeying orders.

"Let's go." Yu Changsheng's voice came from outside.

"Move."

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