Chapter 144

At noon, Yuxiang Garden residential area.

"Hmm."

In the small bedroom, Lu Ran sat up in a daze, holding the tabby cat that was still sleeping soundly.

After being jolted in the car all night, he didn't feel refreshed no matter how he slept.

Now that he had slept all morning at home, he finally felt a bit better.

Lu Ran got up and went to the kitchen, looked in the cupboard, and opened a can of luncheon meat.

"Meow~"

At the kitchen door, the sound of the little tabby cat came.

"Heh." Lu Ran looked at the little tabby cat's cute appearance and couldn't help but laugh.

I just held you and sat up, and you were still sleeping like a puddle of mud.

Now that I open a can, you wake up?

"Come." Lu Ran put the luncheon meat on the cutting board and pulled out a table knife.

The little tabby cat meowed, jumped lightly, and jumped onto the kitchen counter.

Lu Ran cut a small slice of meat and put it in front of the little tabby cat: "This is yours."

He picked up the remaining large piece of luncheon meat, took a fierce bite, and said vaguely: "This is mine."

"Meow~"

Lu Ran solved a meal simply, washed his hands carefully, and returned to the shrine in the bedroom, sitting cross-legged.

"Lord Xianyang, this trip, the disciple has gained a lot."

Lu Ran muttered, touching the red rope copper coin worn on his wrist.

Gradually, faint white mist floated in the room.

Lu Ran practiced while sighing: "Lord Lady Wangquan is truly too miserable, falling to such a state."

Suddenly, a hoarse telepathic message fell: "At least Lady Wangquan still exists.

If you are exposed, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have room for maneuver."

Lu Ran pursed his lips and didn't make a sound.

White Sheep Jade Carving: "The Lady Wangquan sect only feeds on the source energy of gods and demons to strengthen itself.

And you, based on the source energy of gods and demons, cultivate your own god-demon sequence.

Which one do you think is more serious?"

Lu Ran: "..."

No matter how strong Lady Wangquan is, it only strengthens herself.

Lu Ran is building a force, building a force system that can be fake and real, and replace it.

Your technique? It's mine.

Your sect, your believers? They're mine.

Your status, your influence and control over this world, including the laws of the world you set...

They are all mine!

So, which one is more serious?

"I'd better practice hard." Lu Ran whispered.

Suddenly, the motivation to practice is even greater~

The days of practicing at home are boring, calm, but also very fulfilling.

What surprised Lu Ran quite a bit was that on the thirteenth of the lunar month, he felt a bloated feeling.

The divine power in his body was restless, as if it could break through and level up at any time!

Lu Ran was overjoyed and practiced meditation in front of the shrine even more diligently.

If he could level up to Stream Realm Stage 5 before defending the city, he would naturally have one more capital for survival!

Moreover, after reaching Stage 5 within a great realm, there is no need for accumulation of quantity.

Only one flash of inspiration is needed!

That is to say, as long as Lu Ran can level up to Stream Realm Stage 5, then he might directly push into River Realm Stage 1 in the next second!

If he could participate in this city defense with the posture of a River Realm, wouldn't that be beautiful?

Lu Ran carried full expectations and practiced hard, however...

He thought too much.

This "bloating" of Lu Ran lasted until the fifteenth of the lunar month, and he didn't bloat anything out.

"Sigh."

Early morning, a sigh came from the small bedroom.

In front of the shrine, Lu Ran, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.

"It's really one hurdle after another." Lu Ran stood up, put his hands together, and bowed respectfully to the shrine.

He even dreamed of leveling up to River Realm and becoming a strong person in the eyes of the world!

It's already the fifteenth, and he's still stuck at Stream Realm Stage 4.

Very awkward~

Lu Ran took a step to the front left and came to the windowsill.

Small snow was falling in the sky, and the whole world was white.

It looked cold.

However, fighting in the snow, is there a different mood?

The blood of the demon race, sprinkled on the white snow, will naturally print out enchanting blood flowers...

It should be very beautiful, right?

Lu Ran turned his head and looked at the coat rack beside the door.

Should he wear someone's scarf?

Lu Ran walked up and took off the dark red knitted scarf:

"In this way, does it count as you fighting with me?"

Twenty minutes later, Lu Ran wore a neat black combat suit, tied a wide scarf, and walked out of the house holding twin blades.

The gathering place for this patrol team was changed to Hexi Park.

Lu Ran walked alone in a white world.

He couldn't see a single person for a long time.

Until he entered Hexi Park and came to the artificial lake, he saw someone's dashing figure.

Tsk tsk~

Great Da Da Mengyan, is she reminiscing about the glorious years here?

Although it was winter, the artificial lake hadn't frozen yet.

At this time, Deng Yuxiang was standing at the bow of a covered boat, drifting aimlessly in the lake.

It was exactly the same position as the night charm on the fifteenth of last month.

It's a pity that the Great Da Da Mengyan was wearing a modern dark woolen coat.

Although she also had a lot of temperament, she lived up to the ancient charm.

"Sister!" Lu Ran called out loudly.

Deng Yuxiang woke up from her deep thought and turned to look at the lakeside.

When she saw it was Lu Ran, a smile finally appeared on her expressionless face.

Then, she waved at Lu Ran, signaling him to come over.

Lu Ran: "..."

Do I look like I can fly?

When I level up to River Realm and activate the night charm sculpture, I can step on the air.

Wait!

The night charm race is the Great Da Da Mengyan's deadly enemy?

If I use the evil technique Night Dance Tilting City in front of her and step into the sky...

Will she slaughter me with one slash?

"Pfft!"

In the lake, a long and thin slashing horse blade suddenly rushed out!

The wet blade, sprinkling cold water droplets, stabbed straight at Lu Ran, making people's hearts jump with fear!

"Hoo~"

Wind and waves accompanied the snow dance.

The slashing night blade lay steadily in front of Lu Ran, slowly lowering the hilt and probing into Lu Ran's palm.

It is indeed a divine weapon!

This is too cool... Hmm, it's just a bit cold.

Lu Ran gripped the cold blade tightly and, with the help of the slashing night blade, flew across the lake and stabbed straight at the bow of the covered boat.

"Thump."

Lu Ran landed steadily on the bow, only to see the slashing night blade stabbing obliquely into the lake, disappearing without a trace again.

Lu Ran held his twin blades with one hand, looking enviously at the direction where the slashing night blade disappeared.

"The scarf is nice." Deng Yuxiang sized up Lu Ran.

"It's okay." Lu Ran's expression was strange, looking at the micro-camera clipped to the collar of Deng Yuxiang's coat, "Your camera is also nice."

"Heh." Deng Yuxiang smiled and glared at Lu Ran.

"Is this a law enforcement recorder?" Lu Ran was puzzled, "Do you have to wear this thing when defending the city on the fifteenth now?"

Deng Yuxiang sighed: "I'm participating in a program."

Lu Ran:???

A strong person at River Realm Stage 5, a North Wind believer with a divine weapon, participating in a program?

Are you kidding me?

Deng Yuxiang pursed her lips, as if wanting to say something, but also somewhat wary, so she didn't speak.

Lu Ran was even more puzzled: "What kind of program is it that can invite you, this big Buddha, out of the mountain?

Is it a mission arranged by the bureau?"

Deng Yuxiang said: "A mission given by the school, and the bureau also approved it."

"Oh, a mission given by the school..." Lu Ran's words stopped, looking at Deng Yuxiang in shock, "Aren't you a Moon-Gazing Person? How come you're a student again?"

A smile appeared on Deng Yuxiang's face again, seemingly liking to see Lu Ran's confused look.

She said: "I'm only 20 years old; why am I not a student?"

Lu Ran: "When we first met, I asked you if you were a college student!

I remember very clearly, you told me you were already working."

"Yes, the God People Bureau specially recruited me." The smile on Deng Yuxiang's face grew even wider, "I just don't need to go to class anymore.

But I haven't graduated from school yet; I'm only a junior."

Lu Ran: "..."

Good heavens~

I mean, one label is enough for a person.

You are a police flower, and a female college student...

What exactly are you doing?

"What kind of expression is that?" Deng Yuxiang frowned slightly, with a threatening tone, "Am I not like a student?"

"Uh." Lu Ran scratched his head, "Maybe you're too strong, I have a bit of a filter."

Deng Yuxiang was already very "imperial," beautiful and cool.

Plus, she had been crawling and rolling on the line of death all day, and the strong style tempered by the flames of war made it hard for people to think she was a student.

"Hmph." Deng Yuxiang snorted, letting someone go.

Lu Ran asked: "Then this program of yours?"

Deng Yuxiang: "Held by the Great Xia official, the school found me."

"Great Xia official?"

What time is it, and Great Xia still has the heart to hold a program?

"Yes." Deng Yuxiang sighed lightly, "You and I both know how the situation has been on the fifteenth of every month since June this year."

Lu Ran nodded silently.

Deng Yuxiang raised one hand and covered the microphone hole on the camera: "This society needs to boost morale.

People need to be inspired, and they also need a sustenance."

Lu Ran understood.

In the past few months, the intensity of demon invasion has risen sharply, and people have suffered a lot and experienced too much.

In such a dark and special moment, people need hope and light.

The program Deng Yuxiang is participating in naturally counts as a cultural product.

It's the same principle as Lu Ran once listening to crosstalk and sketches to fall asleep on the night of the fifteenth, looking for a spiritual sustenance.

A strong wind suddenly rose outside the window, and the bamboo house shook violently, as if a storm were coming.

After all, the battlefield is extremely cruel, and many pictures are not suitable for the public.

Of course, this world is also special enough.

Even ordinary citizens have mostly seen the battlefield with their own eyes and even experienced life and death.

After all, the frequency of demon invasion is too high, fixed once a month.

How could those who survived be flowers in a greenhouse?

If they could see human soldiers slaughtering demons on the screen on the night of the fifteenth, it would definitely boost morale greatly.

Lu Ran whispered: "The people participating in the program are all very strong, right?"

Great Xia wants to show off its military power and boost morale.

If the people participating in the program die on the battlefield, how can that work?

Deng Yuxiang nodded: "Each pilot school only produces one person.

The student's strength must be above River Realm Stage 3.

People like me who have divine weapons are preferred."

Lu Ran nodded; that's how it should be!

If it messes up, it won't be good.

Deng Yuxiang said softly: "Currently, the program is only for a small group of people to watch.

After two test broadcasts on the fifteenth of the winter month and the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month, it will be officially broadcast on the fifteenth of the first lunar month next year."

"What's the name of this program?"

"Seems to be called 'Heavenly Pride'."

"Huo~ This name is really domineering."

Deng Yuxiang smiled: "You work hard, maybe you can participate when you are a freshman next year."

Apparently, she has great confidence in Lu Ran's strength!

Lu Ran said: "Is there a ranking tonight? Is there a reward?"

Deng Yuxiang pondered for a moment and said: "There are believer points, and there are also weapons and equipment."

Lu Ran gave an "oh" and didn't speak again.

The Great Da Da Mengyan has already cultivated her own divine weapon; other weapons are hard to catch her eye.

The most important thing is the believer points, and the huge influence that the ranking can bring to her own god sect!

If it were him,

As a believer of the Ninth-Rank God Xianyang, stepping on the believers of Jian Yi, North Wind, Dongting, etc., under his feet...

And clearly showing it to the world!