Chapter 18: First is Your Lie

As expected, Tian Tian's weapon was a sword.

The group practiced several formations, clarified their positions, and went to spar with other teams.

Tian Tian's performance was quite good!

After several spars, she diligently guarded Jiang Meiren, using flower petals to shield her goddess from the wind and rain.

Deng Yutang had once been the only defensive gate in the team; once broken, Lu Ran had to go save the fire.

Now with a Sword Lotus believer, Deng Yutang's pressure was greatly reduced, and Lu Ran could roam recklessly.

Jiang Ruyi went crazy killing!

With a relatively stable output environment, her *Electric Lock Talisman* flew everywhere, and the whole martial arts field was crackling!

After several rounds of fighting, the electric sparks flickering at her fingertips made the watching students terrified.

It had to be said that the school's move to change people had a train of thought~

Until the end of the morning class, Tian Tian was full of gratitude, bowed to them again, and walked away quickly.

This morning, she received full care, and her teammates were not stingy with praise.

Even if she made a mistake, Jiang Ruyi didn't scold her.

For Tian Tian, who had been disliked and squeezed out, such a team environment was something she didn't even dare to think about.

"This teammate is good, just not confident enough." Deng Yutang took off the sweat-soaked red headband on his head and shook his hair.

Such an action had become his standard after the battle ended.

It just had a feeling of a "settlement animation."

"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi looked at Tian Tian's retreating figure and sighed lightly.

"What do you think?" Lu Ran sat on the cement ground, looking at Jiang Meiren's tall back.

"Quite good, quite obedient." Jiang Ruyi said softly, "Very suitable for our team."

"Indeed." Lu Ran agreed.

On the way to school this morning, regarding Wu Shanshan leaving the team, he was still thinking: If you want to leave, then leave; the next one will be more obedient!

Unexpectedly, a really obedient girl came.

She really did whatever she was told, unconditionally obeying Jiang Ruyi's orders.

Even, when Tian Tian communicated with Jiang Ruyi, she would unconsciously lower her head, a respectful and humble little look.

Hmm... seems a bit too obedient?

"We can help her build confidence." Jiang Ruyi pondered, "Once the sword in the lotus is unsheathed, our team will have a qualitative improvement..."

Before she finished speaking, Jiang Ruyi suddenly trembled slightly.

Waves of Divine Power surged, making Lu and Deng both surprised and happy.

Class Wu Ban Zhang is about to level up?

Lu Ran leveled up on the morning of the fifth, today is the seventh, it can be seen that Jiang Meiren's aptitude is also quite good.

After a while, Lu Ran turned to look at Deng Yutang, raising his brows slightly.

Just a small action made Deng Yutang's face flush red.

"Hmph." Deng Yutang looked away, his mouth hard, "I'm also leveling up soon, what's the rush?"

Lu Ran smiled.

Whoever is in a rush knows~

Deng Yutang simply walked away: "I'm going home to eat."

Lu Ran shouted: "One-thirty in the afternoon, don't forget to come over, there are other students to trial train."

Deng Yutang didn't look back, just waved his hand, his movements very cool.

"Hmm~"

Beside him, Jiang Meiren suddenly made a nasal sound, seemingly very comfortable.

Lu Ran, hmm, was also quite comfortable.

He knew the taste of leveling up too well, and couldn't help but savor it.

It was so refreshing!

"Not allowed to tell anyone." Jiang Ruyi suddenly said softly.

"Ah?" Lu Ran was a bit puzzled, looking at Jiang Meiren surrounded by fairy mist.

Leveling up, what's there to hide?

"It's nothing." Jiang Ruyi's face flushed, knowing she thought too much.

Mainly because the nasal sound just now made her feel a bit ashamed.

Slightly embarrassed, she flicked the surrounding mist, pulling out strands of mist threads, like a dream.

This mist is really misty.

"You want to hide your strength?" Lu Ran felt inexplicable, but also felt very interesting.

In front of Tian Tian, Jiang Meiren was a gentle big sister.

And in front of him, she turned back into a blushing girl.

Interesting, huh?

"How about you, when can you level up to Mist Realm, Third Stage?" Jiang Ruyi walked toward the field.

"You are so beautiful." Lu Ran curled his lips and followed.

"Speak properly." Jiang Ruyi was a bit annoyed.

"I mean you think beautifully!"

Jiang Ruyi: "."

"I just leveled up two days ago... uh, don't kick, don't kick, put your leg down, be a lady."

At noon, Lu Ran rushed home excitedly to report the good news of double list number one to Lord Fairy Sheep.

However, Lord Fairy Sheep didn't descend with a voice transmission.

The sheep boss was not only overbearing but also very cold.

Lu Ran didn't pester either, and started cultivation mode right in front of the shrine.

He certainly longed to level up to Mist Realm, Third Stage quickly, so that he could practice the new Divine Technique, *Fairy Hoof*.

This Divine Technique could greatly strengthen his speed, which was more conducive to his roaming and killing enemies.

Although, the original intention of Lord Fairy Sheep creating *Fairy Hoof* was to let believers avoid disputes and stay away from the battlefield...

But it didn't matter,

How to use *Fairy Hoof* in Lu Ran's hands was another matter.

After all, Lu Ran was a player who could beg for mercy while swinging a chair.

On the seventh and eighth, Lu Ran's team trial-trained all four students.

The subsequent three students also had their own characteristics, but everyone felt something was missing.

Until the evening of the eighth, the trio unified their opinions and reported the name "Tian Tian" to the head teacher.

Thus, Team 98 was rebuilt!

They didn't dare to slack off, training and grinding every day, just waiting for the final exam on the fifteenth of the lunar month.

Days passed, and soon it was the thirteenth of the lunar month.

The four people preparing for war encountered an old friend on the martial arts field—Wu Shanshan!

"Isn't that Wu Shanshan?" Deng Yutang was sweating profusely, holding a wooden spear, looking outside the wire mesh.

Everyone turned to look, and Lu Ran couldn't help but raise his brows: "Looking at the posture, coming for us?"

Jiang Ruyi frowned, looking at Wu Shanshan and her new teammates.

Tian Tian seemed a bit nervous; she moved sideways, hiding her petite figure behind Beauty Jiang.

Because Wu Shanshan's new teammates were Tian Tian's former teammates!

Since the Vicious Dog Village assessment, many teams had adjustments, and most of them determined their new teams before the eighth.

In the past few days, everyone already knew which team Wu Shanshan had joined.

It was the team of the school's second place, Ma Tianchuan!

"Class Wu Ban Zhang Jiang, all is well." Ma Tianchuan took the lead, walking into the field with his team members.

"Hi~" Wu Shanshan followed Ma Tianchuan, smiling and waving at her former teammates.

Behind her, there were two other teammates, a man and a woman, both students from Class 7.

Deng Yutang snorted: "Class Wu Ban Zhang Wu, found a team that belongs to you?"

Previously, after hearing Jiang Ruyi relay Wu Shanshan's reason for leaving, he had looked up to Wu Shanshan.

It was natural for a soldier to want to be a general.

But when he heard that Wu Shanshan had joined Ma Tianchuan's team, Deng Yutang felt like he heard the sound of a face-slapping.

You couldn't be a leader on Jiang Ruyi's side, but you could on Ma Tianchuan's side?

Isn't this just a pure joke?!

"Hmm, what about you? How's the new team?" Wu Shanshan's smile didn't fade, seemingly not caring about Deng Yutang's words.

"Not bad." Deng Yutang didn't hesitate, giving the new member great recognition.

"Tian Tian, you're really lucky!"

Another female teammate spoke with a smile, looking at the silent Tian Tian: "You left our team, but entered the first team!"

For the words of her former teammate Wang Xinyao, Tian Tian didn't respond; she still stood behind Jiang Ruyi.

Even, one of her little hands quietly grabbed Jiang Ruyi's hem.

Wang Xinyao saw this scene, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

That condescending posture made Deng Yutang quite dissatisfied: "Listening to you, Tian Tian still has to thank you for kicking her out?"

Wang Xinyao's face changed: "You, why do you speak so ugly?"

Lu Ran suddenly spoke, smiling: "Our Deng Shao likes to tell little truths~"

After being praised by Lu Ran, Deng Yutang held his head high, very proud: "Yes, I love telling truths!"

Wang Xinyao was suddenly furious: "You..."

The male teammate, Zheng Cheng, was also dissatisfied: "Team adjustment is a very normal thing!

Everyone is for better development, what's right or wrong?"

"Alright, alright." Ma Tianchuan spoke, "Don't be so angry."

Once the captain spoke, Wang Xinyao and Zheng Cheng didn't speak anymore.

Ma Tianchuan stated his purpose: "These days, I've been watching Jiang's team spar with other teams, and my hands are a bit itchy.

Before the exam, shall our two teams spar?"

"Afraid of you?" Deng Yutang spoke directly.

The people on the opposite side looked at Jiang Ruyi, knowing who the leader of Team 98 was.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ruyi turned slightly, looking down at the silent Tian Tian: "Do you want to spar?"

Tian Tian widened her eyes, flattered, and was at a loss.

All along, she had been the obedient one.

At home, she listened to her parents. At school, she listened to her teachers.

In this team, she listened to the captain, Jiang Ruyi.

From childhood to adulthood, her wishes didn't matter, and she had long been accustomed to silence and obedience.

Tian Tian really didn't expect Jiang Ruyi to ask for her opinion.

"I, I..." Tian Tian stuttered, saying softly, "I listen to you."

Wu Shanshan on the opposite side urged: "What's there to hesitate about?"

Wang Xinyao looked at Lu Ran, her eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny:

"I heard your understanding of Divine Techniques is very unique, we are all very curious!

Show us a trick or two in a while, let me feel it?"

"You might not necessarily be able to handle it." Lu Ran smiled. "My Divine Technique is specifically for killing demons.

Once cast, it must see blood."

Wang Xinyao's anger hadn't faded, looking unkind: "Are you threatening me?"

What made everyone stunned was that Lu Ran actually nodded!

Not only that, he also said a sentence that stunned everyone: "Do you want to die?"

In an instant, the atmosphere in the field dropped to freezing point!

Wang Xinyao was also a bit panicked.

This lamb was indeed different from other weak and timid Fairy Sheep believers...

He was really unyielding!

"Just kidding, I'm not like Deng Shao." Lu Ran suddenly smiled and waved his hand, "I love telling little lies~"

Everyone:???

Wang Xinyao: "."

Although very angry, Wang Xinyao didn't speak again.

After all, Lu Ran's results were there; he was the well-deserved first place in the grade, the person who almost got a full score!

The demons and vicious dogs that died under his knife were at least dozens.

Jiang Ruyi looked at the submissive Tian Tian and said softly: "What do you think yourself?"

"I..."

"It's okay, say it." Jiang Ruyi's slender hand fell by Tian Tian's ear, tucking the girl's hair behind her ear.

Tian Tian finally gathered her courage and said softly: "Still... still don't fight.

The day after tomorrow we have to participate in the city defense operation, don't, don't get hurt at this time."

"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi turned to look at Ma Tianchuan, "Forget it, the final exam is the day after tomorrow, don't cause extra trouble."

Ma Tianchuan hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, then after the city defense mission, we'll come to ask for advice."

He also saw that everyone was very angry.

Forcing a fight in such an atmosphere was unwise; after all, the mission on the night of the fifteenth was the top priority.

It was a pity, he wanted a hearty battle.

"Let's go." Ma Tianchuan turned to leave, smiling, "Lu Ran, this exam, don't be overtaken by me!"

"Last time was my luck." Lu Ran said modestly, "This time, you are guaranteed to be number one."

Ma Tianchuan laughed: "Sugar-coated bullets?"

Lu Ran shrugged: "I love telling little lies~"

Ma Tianchuan: "."

Everyone: "."

"Hmph." Deng Yutang watched them leave, "Sparring, they were just looking for trouble."

"It should be like this in the future." Jiang Ruyi rubbed Tian Tian's head, "If you have any thoughts, tell us, don't always wrong yourself.

We are a whole, in the future, we have to face many problems together."

"Hmm, hmm." Tian Tian responded softly, her little hands twisted together, her head lowered even more.

That look was like a well-behaved little daughter-in-law?

On this track, Lu Ran could have some common language with Tian Tian.

After all, when Lu Ran faced the overbearing Sheep Boss, he also had to shut up when told to, and sleep when told to~

Jiang Ruyi turned to look at Deng Yutang, joking: "Didn't fight, it really wronged you."

"City defense is more important." Deng Yutang naturally knew the importance, "This exam, just continue to press Ma Tianchuan."

Although Wu Shanshan left, she said one thing very correctly.

Whenever Deng Yutang mentioned the name "Ma Tianchuan," he always felt like he was scolding the street?

"What do you say, Brother Lu?" Deng Yutang looked at Lu Ran, "Shall we give them another lesson?"

"Survive first, then talk about scores." Jiang Ruyi corrected the team philosophy, fearing that Lu Ran would get carried away and mess around with Deng Yutang.

"Hmm, hmm, Beauty Jiang is right!" Lu Ran nodded decisively.

Hearing Lu Ran respond like this, Jiang Ruyi felt relieved and said softly: "That's it for today, go home and cultivate well, by the way..."

She looked at Lu Ran again: "You said yesterday that you were about to level up to Mist Realm, Third Stage."

Lu Ran felt it carefully and confirmed: "It's a matter of these two days."

Tian Tian secretly raised her head, looking at Lu Ran with full admiration.

He is about to break through again?

So amazing...

Jiang Ruyi discovered the girl's sneaky look and couldn't help but pat her head, joking:

"The day after tomorrow, you have to protect us well."

"Hmm, hmm." Tian Tian hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to peek again.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 19 =====