Chapter 14: By the Wu Lie River

After breakfast, Lu Ran took an umbrella and a wooden knife to a desolate area in the west of the city.

In the drizzle, several abandoned residential buildings stood quietly; this residential area once had a very appropriate name—By the Wu Lie River.

Lu Ran walked into the southernmost residential building, climbed to the rooftop step by step, and arrived at the southeast corner.

For the past two years, he had been practicing his knife skills here.

This was where his father died in the line of duty; it was very quiet here, and the scenery was unexpectedly good.

Looking into the distance, in the hazy drizzle, Lu Ran could see the Wu Lie River rolling, majestic and imposing.

Since he was born, this great river had always been like this, never changing.

He watched silently for a long time, then put away his umbrella and picked up the wooden knife.

"Hoo!" Lu Ran slashed out, as if to cut through the rain curtain.

Around his body, wisps of mist and Divine Power fluctuations gradually gathered.

"Dad, how's this move?"

"And this move, this is how I killed dogs yesterday."

"By the way, your *Xiaguang Knife* is really easy to use, cutting dog heads like cutting tofu..."

Under the dark clouds, there was slanting wind and fine rain.

On the rooftop, there were figures and knife marks.

The rain became lighter, but the mist around Lu Ran became thicker.

This was only his sixth day as a believer, but his physical fitness had already reached a higher level!

Especially after his body was overdrawn yesterday, after a night of blessings from the god, Lu Ran was reborn, and his movements were terrifyingly agile.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran's peripheral vision seemed to notice something, and he turned his head immediately.

He saw a furry little head appearing at the entrance of the rooftop stairs.

A tabby cat?

This was a seven-story rooftop, what was the little guy doing up so high?

The tabby cat was also curious, tilting its head to look at Lu Ran, who was "floating with fairy energy," and the person and the cat looked at each other.

Lu Ran wiped his wet face and squatted down: "Come."

The tabby cat backed away, its eyes full of vigilance.

"Come, don't be afraid." Lu Ran reached out his palm.

"Meow~" The tabby cat turned and ran, darting into the dilapidated stairwell.

Heh,

Little kitty, still want to run?

Lu Ran called out: "Baa~"

In the stairwell, the tabby cat stopped, its erect ears shaking slightly.

"Baa~"

The sheep's bleating sounded again, and the tabby cat's expression changed suddenly!

Lu Ran squatted safely in place, and after just 2 or 3 seconds, he waited for the cat to return.

At this time, the tabby cat was no longer the cute little look it had before.

It crawled forward, its ear tips trembling, its tail swaying slightly, its vertical pupils becoming thinner and thinner.

Divine Technique, *Sound of Sorrow and Panic*!

The little tabby cat's hunting desire was hooked, and the feline instinct to play with and abuse prey was hooked even more.

"Meow!"

The tabby cat screamed, and in a hunting environment without cover, the cat chose to pounce on Lu Ran quickly.

Lu Ran was unhurried and spoke again: "Baa~"

"Meow?" The tabby cat braked crazily, its little legs paddling like wheels.

Genuine Divine Technique, *Sound of Compassion*!

Lu Ran, soaked to the bone, simply sat on the ground and reached out to the little tabby: "Baa~"

People really do change.

On the day he first became a believer, Lu Ran would have felt ashamed because of the "baa-baa bleating," wishing he could hit his head against the computer desk.

Now, he bleated more like a sheep than a sheep!

If a sheep came, it would probably ask him: Why do you look like a human...

"Meow?" The tabby cat's hunting posture disappeared without a trace, its pupils became round, and it tilted its little head to look at Lu Ran.

Subsequently, the tabby cat was completely lost in the bleating sounds.

Its heart was about to break!

The tabby cat quickly came to Lu Ran's hand, its furry little head constantly rubbing against his palm, licking his fingertips, soothing this poor human.

"Are you all alone too?" Lu Ran rubbed the tabby cat's dirty head and asked softly.

Unexpectedly, the tabby cat suddenly lay on its side, a cat paw moving Lu Ran's fingers, as if trying to pull him over.

"Don't lie down, the ground is cold and wet." Lu Ran tried to lift the tabby cat.

"Meow~ Meow~"

The tabby cat called softly, constantly moving Lu Ran's fingers, looking like it wanted him to come over.

Lu Ran looked at the belly exposed by the tabby cat lying on its side...

He reacted for a while, a flash of inspiration in his mind, seemingly knowing the cat's intention.

"No, I'm not hungry!" Lu Ran was numb, "I had breakfast, don't... hey, I'm not eating, put it away quickly."

The tabby cat looked at Lu Ran and called softly: "Meow~"

What did that mean?

Don't be polite?

Lu Ran was about to cry: "I'm really not eating, Sister Cat! Keep it for your kids..."

"Lu Ran?"

Lu Ran was startled, almost thinking Sister Cat had spoken.

He looked up and saw a graceful figure walking out of the stairwell entrance to the rooftop.

Jiang Ruyi?

Ordinary clothes couldn't hide the girl's youthful beauty, which was out of place with the dilapidated and dirty rooftop atmosphere.

"You really are here." The girl's eyes swept back and forth between Lu Ran and the cat, "What did you say you were eating just now?"

"No, nothing." Lu Ran hurriedly reached out and hugged the tabby cat into his arms.

Jiang Ruyi looked suspicious, not thinking she had heard wrong.

"Brother Lu, you really know how to find a place?" Deng Yutang walked out of the stairwell with an umbrella.

"Why are you here?" Lu Ran was very puzzled.

Deng Yutang couldn't have known Lu Ran's training ground; he must have followed Jiang Ruyi.

"Couldn't reach you." Deng Yutang looked around, "Went to your house to find you, but you weren't there."

"Ah." Lu Ran felt a bit embarrassed, "Left my phone on the bedside table."

Jiang Ruyi came to Lu Ran, squatted down, and looked at the dirty little cat in his arms.

She stretched out a fair finger and gently stroked the dirty little cat: "So obedient."

Hearing this, Lu Ran's expression was strange.

My Sister Cat is not only obedient, but she also has skills!

Just now she insisted on nursing me...

"This scenery is really refreshing!" Deng Yutang came to the rooftop railing, looking at the rolling river water, and praised sincerely.

Lu Ran nodded in agreement and asked: "What's the matter?"

Deng Yutang stepped on the stone railing: "The school called to notify us to be mentally prepared; there will be adjustments to the team."

"Ah?" Lu Ran looked surprised, "Our results are so good, how can we adjust randomly?"

Looking at Lu Ran's reaction, Jiang Ruyi and Deng Yutang looked at each other.

Lu Ran didn't understand and continued: "Teams that need adjustment are those with unreasonable member combinations.

Our four positions are so reasonable... hmm, it's fine!

Adjusting teams like this ultimately depends on personal wishes. As long as we clearly state our position, the school won't move..."

Lu Ran stopped, suddenly understanding why Jiang and Deng looked at each other.

Four words: Personal wishes.

The wishes of four people could stabilize the team.

And the wish of one person could allow them to leave.

After all, the team was going to the battlefield, not a child's play; a team not only needed a reasonable combination but also needed to work together!

Deng Yutang looked at Beauty Jiang: "I said, Brother Lu couldn't possibly leave without a sound."

Jiang Ruyi said nothing, her fingertips gently pinching the cat's ears.

"So, Wu Shanshan is leaving?" Lu Ran frowned.

The school hadn't consulted them in advance but directly announced that there would be changes to the team.

This meant that this team adjustment had a high probability of being proposed by a member within the team.

And the individual's wish was quite strong, the kind that couldn't be discussed!

"Meow~"

The tabby cat suddenly darted out.

The little stray cat had recovered its normal consciousness and seized the opportunity to escape.

Deng Yutang: "We tried to contact Wu Shanshan, but couldn't reach her either."

Lu Ran understood, no wonder his two teammates misunderstood him.

"That shouldn't be." Lu Ran thought and thought, puzzled, "Why would she want to leave? It makes no sense?"

This team's results were so excellent, and the positions were so reasonable; Lu Ran really couldn't find a reason for Wu Shanshan to leave the team.

So...

Lu Ran's face sank: "Just because I'm a Fairy Sheep believer?"

Yes, the reputation of Fairy Sheep believers was indeed very poor.

But wasn't his strong and god-like performance yesterday enough to prove himself?

Or did she have a better candidate for a teammate?

Could it be that she sought out Ma Tianchuan?

If that were the case, Lu Ran would feel a bit better.

What he couldn't accept was that because of his existence, Wu Shanshan was determined to leave no matter what.

In Lu Ran's heart, Wu Shanshan was a score-obsessed slave who paid special attention to results.

And with the team likely to win first place, she was still determined to leave...

Thinking she had a long-term vision, cutting off the wrist to survive, not being blinded by immediate gains, right?

The title of Fairy Sheep believer was indeed like a mountain in people's hearts.

No matter how amazing Lu Ran's performance was for a moment, it couldn't shake this mountain; the other party had already defined Lu Ran's future.

"Maybe it's not like that, Brother Lu, don't let your imagination run wild." Deng Yutang comforted him.

But no one was stupid, such comfort had no effect.

"Hmph." Lu Ran snorted coldly, "Then I wish her a bright future."

Deng Yutang smiled: "Brother Lu, good heart!"

Lu Ran grinned: "I'm faking it."

Jiang Ruyi: "."

Deng Yutang laughed loudly: "Brother Lu, so open-minded!"

Lu Ran: "."

Can you praise both ways?

Honestly, having such a handsome, young, and wealthy rich second-generation kid sweet-talking to you every day...

Who could handle this?

"In a while, we'll call the school to express our personal wishes." Jiang Ruyi said softly.

Her gentle voice carried a hint of comfort: "It's fine if the three of us don't change; there are plenty of people who want to join us."

This was true; some people felt that being a Fairy Sheep believer was a hidden danger that would eventually fail or cause big problems.

Others felt that Lu Ran could summon demons, which was definitely not a thing of the pond.

Previously on the school playground, there were quite a few students surrounding Lu Ran, recommending themselves.

"That's what I think too." Deng Yutang looked at Lu Ran, who was sitting on the ground, and probed, "What about Brother Lu?"

"I think of a lot." Lu Ran stood up, his words indeed open-minded: "In the future, whether it's an assessment or the battlefield, I want to lead, always lead."

Lu Ran walked toward the rooftop railing: "I want her to regret it.

I want her to think of my good every time she joins a team and meets a teammate in the future."

Jiang Ruyi covered her mouth and laughed, looking at Lu Ran's back: "You guy, you're quite vengeful."

"You're a Master Yu Fu believer, you don't understand." Lu Ran shook his head, "Wu Shanshan isn't an individual, but a type of person."

You are a Master Yu Fu believer; you just need to stand there, and it's enough to be radiant.

No one will look down on you, and no one will question you.

I'm different,

I'm the weak and bullyable Fairy Sheep believer in their eyes, the little lamb in the mouths of the world.

I need to prove myself,

And I need to prove it repeatedly, again and again.

"Hoo"

Lu Ran took a deep breath, looking at the surging Wu Lie River under the hazy sky.

This kind of life,

I really like it too much.

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(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 15 =====