Chapter 154: Northland Tea House

South of North Wind City, Northland Tea House.

Inside an ancient-style private room on the second floor, three men and women sat at the table.

On the table was a pot of Pu'er, the rich fragrance hitting the nose, and several small plates of melon seeds, candied fruits, pastries, and crispy sweets were placed.

"Click~ Click~"

Si Xianxian sat by the window, holding a handful of melon seeds, cracking them while looking out the window.

This location was really good, able to see the bustling market streets.

"Where is Lu Ran from?"

Yan Shuangzi picked up the teapot, inquiring while pouring tea for the two.

"Wu Lie River person." Lu Ran's hand landed beside the teacup, saying softly, "Just call me Lu Xiao Lu Lu."

Yan Shuangzi raised her eyes slightly, looking at Lu Ran.

Earlier on the martial arts arena, what Lu Ran showed was naturally the heroic, fierce side.

It was even arrogant!

Lu Ran's gloomy face, stepping forward to force Bu Qingfeng, and Bu Qingfeng crawling and rolling, begging for mercy and retreating, Yan Shuangzi still remembered vividly.

Looking at him now, this gentle-spoken appearance seemed like a different person.

"Wu Lie River." Yan Shuangzi put down the teapot, saying softly, "It is indeed a place where heroes emerge."

Lu Ran picked up the teacup: "The world is full of war, everywhere produces heroes.

Rather than saying it's the region, it's better to say it's created by the era."

Yan Shuangzi smiled, sighing: "I have a close friend who is also from Wu Lie River, just like you, talented and brave.

It's a pity that she only thought of her hometown and didn't stay in this North Wind City with me."

Lu Ran agreed quite a bit in his heart, opening his mouth: "I am probably the same type of person as your close friend."

Yan Shuangzi raised her eyebrows slightly: "Will Lu Xiao Lu Lu be like this in the future?"

Lu Ran picked up a red date on the plate, saying in a low voice: "Definitely will."

Such tone and wording were quite certain.

Yet Yan Shuangzi had just witnessed the incomparably terrifying strength and talent Lu Ran had shown.

Such an outstanding person, not staying by the side of the god he worshipped for advanced study, climbing to the sky step by step; nor yearning for the prosperous and powerful cities at the feet of strong gods, seeking development.

But choosing to guard his hometown?

"Heh." Yan Shuangzi picked up the teacup, took a shallow sip, a look of memory rising in her eyes. "Indeed the same type of person.

I still remember her saying that her hometown had no value, and was old and small.

So small that there wouldn't be believers of First or Second-Class Gods going to guard it.

So, she just went back herself."

Lu Ran's hand picking up the red date suddenly stopped.

Yan Shuangzi naturally noticed this scene, inquiring: "What?"

Lu Ran's heart moved: "What is the name of your close friend's hometown?"

Yan Shuangzi: "Rain Lane City."

Si Xianxian, who was cracking melon seeds on the side, suddenly turned to look at Lu Ran.

Yan Shuangzi vaguely realized something, exploring: "Where is Lu Xiao Lu Lu from?"

Lu Ran said directly: "Is your close friend named Deng Yuxiang?"

Yan Shuangzi's eyes widened slightly, and after a while, she couldn't help but laugh: "This world is really small, you know her?"

Lu Ran: "..."

I know her, don't I!

I could recognize her even if she turned to ash... well, that's not necessarily true.

After all, ashes wouldn't have the fragrance of camellia flowers.

Yan Shuangzi said to herself: "That's right, Rain Lane City is so small, people like you should indeed know each other."

"More than just knowing each other." Lu Ran sighed. "I am in her team, and we have fought together for several nights of the fifteenth."

Yan Shuangzi looked at Lu Ran: "Since you are life-and-death comrades, you must be very close?"

Lu Ran nodded: "I call her sister, not the kind of Senior Brother Zhang or Senior Sister Wang."

"Oh?" Yan Shuangzi thought for a moment, then got up and came to the clothes rack, pulling out a phone from the inside pocket of her cloak.

The call was connected quickly, and a female voice came from it: "Shuangzi?"

Yan Shuangzi: "Not busy?"

"There's no mission in the team for now, I'm practicing at home, not busy."

"Hmm..." Yan Shuangzi raised her eyes to look at Lu Ran. "Guess who I met in this North Wind City?"

Deng Yuxiang gave a light laugh: "Where would I guess?"

"Your brother."

"My brother?" Deng Yuxiang was a bit confused. "My brother said he was going to Mount Wuling this month, how did he run to North Wind City again?"

"Not your biological brother." Yan Shuangzi smiled.

The temperature in the room seemed to have risen a little.

Deng Yuxiang said immediately: "Lu Xiao Lu Lu Ran?"

"Lu Xiao Lu Lu Ran?" Yan Shuangzi looked at the teenager across the table with interest. "This brother of yours is quite something, huh?"

"Haha~" Deng Yuxiang laughed loudly. "How did he run to North Wind City?

Listening to your tone, did he cause trouble?"

Yan Shuangzi picked up a raisin from the table: "He just arrived, and he already beat the North Wind City guards until they lost their armor and fled in panic."

On the other side of the phone, Deng Yuxiang was shocked: "What? Give the phone to him first!"

Yan Shuangzi's smile grew wider, handing the phone over.

"Sister?" Lu Ran took the phone helplessly.

"Are you hurt?" Deng Yuxiang asked.

Such words made Lu Ran's heart warm.

"No, don't listen to your friend's nonsense." Lu Ran explained. "I was sparring with that person on the martial arts arena, I didn't cause trouble."

Hearing this, Deng Yuxiang felt relieved, then frowned: "Did the other party provoke you?"

Lu Ran curled his lips: "I just shouted at the city gate!

Good guy~

He wouldn't let me go, and started lecturing me, saying I was disrespectful to the god, so could I let him get away with it!"

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang responded in a low voice. "What is your situation now, are you being detained?"

"No, I told you it was a sparring match on the martial arts arena, I didn't cause trouble." Lu Ran was very helpless. "After it ended, Ms. Yan Shuangzi invited me to have tea."

Deng Yuxiang speculated: "It's probably because your performance was too shocking, and they want to interrogate you; give the phone to Shuangzi."

Lu Ran handed the phone over.

"Just put it on speaker." Yan Shuangzi signaled Lu Ran to put the phone on the table.

Deng Yuxiang: "Who was the one looking for trouble?"

Yan Shuangzi was also quite convinced!

This really showed the closeness of the relationship; just listening to Lu Ran's side of the story, Deng Yuxiang defined the matter.

Yan Shuangzi: "A new junior brother, you don't know him, I have him kneeling on the martial arts arena."

"Didn't you say it was just a sparring match? Why is there a punishment?"

Yan Shuangzi snorted: "A River Realm believer, beaten to the point of crying for his father and mother by a Stream Realm believer.

The face of the North Wind Sect has all been lost by him!"

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang said softly, "Let him kneel for a few more days."

"Fine." Yan Shuangzi responded casually, playing with the teacup. "When are you coming back to see?"

Deng Yuxiang said: "Shuangzi, protect Lu Ran, don't let him be bullied again.

After such an incident, I guess many North Wind disciples are dissatisfied with him."

Yan Shuangzi was already dissatisfied: "You, are you asking for help, or ordering someone?"

Deng Yuxiang suddenly laughed: "Little girl, do you want to be disciplined?"

Yan Shuangzi hurriedly reached out, picked up the phone on the table, and turned off the speaker mode.

Si Xianxian stopped cracking melon seeds and looked at Yan Shuangzi in surprise.

Yan Shuangzi was naturally incomparably strong, and even more aggressive.

However, at this moment, her face was slightly red, and she was saying something to the person on the other side in a reproachful tone.

This...?

Across the table, Lu Ran silently held the teacup, without saying a word.

Good guy~

As expected of the Great Da Da Mengyan!

No matter how strong the other party is, the Great Da Da Mengyan is still the "fiercer" one.

After a long while, Yan Shuangzi hung up the phone and looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran pretended not to see and ate pistachios.

You don't say, it's quite delicious~

Yan Shuangzi put down the phone, opening her mouth: "Your sister asked me to take good care of you."

"No trouble, Ms. Yan, you go about your business." Lu Ran said quickly. "My teammate and I are going down to the Demon Cave in a while."

Yan Shuangzi thought for a moment: "You are Stream Realm, fifth stage."

"Right."

"In this stage, entering the Demon Cave to train doesn't improve you much."

"Hmm..." Lu Ran pondered slightly.

Strictly speaking, in this special stage, no matter what Lu Ran does, it doesn't help him much.

After all, no one knows where the "flash of inspiration" comes from, or when it will descend.

Yan Shuangzi said softly: "Since you've come all this way, stay in the city.

These few days, let's exchange blade techniques together; at least it will be helpful to your martial arts."

"Ah?" Lu Ran looked at Yan Shuangzi. "You want to teach me?

But I'm not a North Wind believer, that wouldn't follow the rules, right?"

Yan Shuangzi was undoubtedly a very high-status "inner sect disciple"; being able to get her personal guidance was naturally a stroke of luck!

This kind of person lived at the side of the god every day, and often received the god's guidance!

Lu Ran naturally wouldn't be arrogant enough to think his blade skills were stronger than Yan Shuangzi's.

Even Deng Yuxiang probably wouldn't dare to say that!

"Lord North Wind is magnanimous; blade guests of the world can all come to North Wind City to study." Yan Shuangzi explained. "It's just that our manpower is limited, so naturally, we have to take care of our own sect's disciples first."

It had to be admitted that Lu Ran was really tempted.

Yan Shuangzi smiled: "And you are also very strong; exchanging skills with you is also a good thing for me."

Lu Ran: "Ms. Yan is humble."

Yan Shuangzi continued: "It's a pity you are not a North Wind believer.

If you could entrust yourself to the blade, you might be able to comprehend the method of advancement in the process of comprehending the blade."

The woman's tone, in Lu Ran's ears, didn't sound like regret.

Instead, it sounded like some kind of hint?

Just as Lu Ran was secretly pondering, Si Xianxian suddenly said: "We're not going to the Demon Cave?"

Lu Ran finally remembered that there was still a living person sitting next to him!

"Too good." Si Xianxian looked excited, continuing, "I can keep playing in the city?"

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, saying: "You can, but you can't go shopping by yourself; you must have me with you."

"Alright!" Si Xianxian was very willing to accept, turning to look out the window, and cracking melon seeds again. "It's comfortable to have someone pay for shopping~"

Lu Ran: "..."

Yan Shuangzi was quite surprised, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the man and woman.

She naturally knew that this girl was a Lietian believer.

She also saw with her own eyes that earlier on the martial arts arena, Lu Ran had pressed the girl's anger down time and time again.

Yan Shuangzi really couldn't figure out why such a grumpy Lietian believer would be so obedient by Lu Ran's side.

Lu Ran realized the other party's gaze; he reached out and picked up the teapot, pouring tea for Yan Shuangzi:

"In the coming days, I'll trouble you for your guidance."

"Hmm." Yan Shuangzi rested her chin on one hand, looking at the polite Lu Ran with a smile.

From the first meeting until now, the feeling Lu Ran gave her was like a collection of contradictions.

He was also an extremely special, and extremely mysterious guy, curious to death.

Yan Shuangzi picked up the teacup, accepting Lu Ran's tea offering:

"Since Lu Xiao Lu Lu Ran is so strong, why did you become a Xianyang believer?"

"That's a long story."

"The sky is still early, the tea can be refilled."

Si Xianxian suddenly popped out a sentence: "Can melon seeds be refilled too?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 155 =====