Chapter 216: City of Curses?

The night rain was slightly cool, falling incessantly.

Amid layers of rain curtains, Lu Ran's figure appeared in the streets and alleys, diligently patrolling with his small squad.

He did not know that after the battle by the lakeside, his reputation had undergone such a massive transformation.

Compared to the previous mockery and contempt, this channel was now flooded with words of praise.

The popularity of "Prodigy" was truly no joke.

Inside Lu Ran's channel, massive batches of new viewers poured in constantly; when people saw this place filled with overflowing praise, they were either curious or completely bewildered!

How was the atmosphere here so different from what they had imagined?

Could it be that this believer of Xiang Xiang Xianyang truly possessed some genuine talent and learning?

No, just look at these words of praise!

Master of Pin Dao Fa, Bloodthirsty Sheep, Invincible in the River Realm, Ran-Charm, Ran-God.

This was far more than just having genuine talent and learning!

What is "Ran-Charm"? We don't understand that, but can the people in this channel really bring themselves to call him "Ran-God"?

Although this term appeared very few times, it was evident that such a trend had already begun!

Undoubtedly, when a participating student is crowned with the title of "God," the matter was far from simple!

Among the hundred prodigies of Great Xia, each possessed explosive combat power.

With everyone's average level set right here, just how outstanding must you be to receive such an honor?

In truth, Lu Ran had taken an unconventional path, with a hint of opportunism.

In terms of results, he had merely solo-killed a single Night Phantom of the fourth to fifth stage of the River Realm.

Such a combat record was indeed eye-catching.

But this was "Prodigy"!

Was slaughtering a single Night Phantom really considered a great achievement?

Who couldn't do that?

Those who came later did not yet know that the true reason was...

Lu Ran had challenged the Night Phantom clan, renowned for their "Pin Dao Fa" specialization, to a duel of sword techniques!

He had challenged the Night Phantom clan, famous for their swiftness, in speed and movement techniques!

Humans are visual creatures.

The process of Lu Ran slaying the evil spirit brought a huge visual impact to the myriad masses!

Amidst the swirling and stabbing of countless Night Phantom blades, the scene of Lu Ran thrusting left and advancing right, dodging and leaping, left people dumbfounded.

This little lamb cub dancing on the tip of a blade could not only locate enemies by sound but also possessed swift movement techniques.

More Lord Bei Feng than the believers of Lord Bei Feng!

This believer of Xiang Xiang Xianyang, filled with bloodlust, both fiery and tough, literally tied his life to his waistband to forcefully kill above his level.

More Divine Lie Tian than the believers of Divine Lie Tian!

Coupled with the underlying cowardice and weakness associated with believers of Xiang Xiang Xianyang,

Lu Ran's actions possessed an infectious power that others could hardly match!

Thus, a very small number of people typed out the two characters "Ran-God," like a spark of fire.

As for whether it would start a prairie fire, that depended on Lu Ran's subsequent performance.

Fortunately, the night was not yet over; people craned their necks in anticipation, waiting for Lu Ran to further prove himself.

At this moment, Lu Ran once again arrived at Hexi Park and stepped onto that narrow and old pedestrian bridge.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lu Ran looked concerned, gazing at the young girl beside him.

Jiangjiang Ruyi was slightly surprised and whispered, "What?"

"You are being unusually silent."

"I don't talk much to begin with." Jiangjiang Ruyi gently patted Lu Ran's arm. "Don't overthink it. It's nearly ten o'clock; the frequency of evil spirit invasions is getting higher and higher, so we need to focus more."

Time passed; roaring sounds and explosions echoed endlessly from various parts of the city.

"Mm." Lu Ran hesitated for a moment; constrained by the cameras, he did not press the question.

He would ask her properly after the mission ended.

Lu Ran did not think his perception was mistaken.

Ever since the battle by the lakeside, he always felt that Jiangjiang Ruyi's state had changed ever so slightly.

Ever since the battle by the lake, he had always felt that Jiangjiang Ruyi's state had undergone a slight change.

Lu Ran tilted his head slightly, faintly hearing the sounds of beasts hunting.

He swiftly shifted one step sideways, placed one hand on the bridge railing, leaned his upper body out, and looked down below.

He happened to see a pack of vicious dogs appearing.

One, two, three... seven!

If this were half a year ago, such a situation would have been absolutely impossible.

For two or three vicious dogs to gather together would have been remarkable enough.

Yet now, this clan could actually appear in a continuous group of seven!

With a crisp "Crack!"

Jiangjiang Ruyi had already flown off the pedestrian bridge, hovering in mid-air, and flung an Electro-Binding Talisman downward.

The pack of vicious dogs scattered rapidly in all directions, yet two of them still got hit, pinned firmly in place.

Packs of vicious dogs scattered rapidly in all directions, yet two of them still fell victim, frozen in place.

The Cool Night Sword flashed past, piercing two dog heads in succession.

Another vicious dog failed to dodge in time and had its body impaled.

"Woof!"

"Woof!!" The vicious dog clan roared in anger, snapping their vicious teeth one after another.

Jiangjiang Ruyi immediately flew backward, flinging out two more Bai Yu stone tablets.

"Baa~"

Suddenly, the sound of a sheep's bleat arose.

The remaining four vicious dogs all turned their heads in unison, looking behind them.

"Boom—rumble—!"

The Explosive Flame Talisman detonated with a crash, engulfing two vicious dogs in fire.

The Lightning Bind Talisman shattered once again, spreading out a massive zone of lightning.

"Whoosh~"

The Cool Night Sword darted through, able to claim only the lives of two vicious dogs.

The other two vicious dogs had already been blasted by the Explosive Flame Talisman until their flesh flew everywhere, a gruesome sight.

A man and a woman, perfectly in sync and acting with casual ease, resolved everything within mere seconds.

Lu Ran looked at Jiangjiang Ruyi floating in the air: "Thinking back to half a year ago, when we first entered Vicious Dog Village for training, we encountered two Mist Realm vicious dogs and nearly got our whole team wiped out."

Jiangjiang Ruyi's cold expression finally eased, and a hint of playful reproach appeared on her face as she smiled:

"It wasn't that exaggerated."

Other participating students would do anything to display their most brilliant and glorious side.

Yet Lu Ran cared nothing for his reputation; under the gaze of thousands, he recounted such "embarrassing" deeds.

Indeed, Lu Ran did not care much about what others thought.

Who hasn't come from a rookie phase?

At this moment, Lu Ran cared more about the Jiangjiang Ruyi before him.

He didn't know what was wrong with the girl; he just wanted to lift her spirits.

This special memory indeed made her countenance cease being cold.

The faint smile on her face was stunningly beautiful in this fifteenth night filled with the haze of war.

For a moment, the volume of bullet comments in Lu Ran's channel suddenly surged.

After all, Lu Ran was looking at Jiangjiang Ruyi; in the lens was her tall figure, that fair and captivating face.

"Mom, I'm in love; her eyes are full of me."

"Wake up, friend! She's looking at Ran Mad Meimei~"

"This level of beauty is too much! I wouldn't dare dream of looking like this."

"I give up; after killing the dogs under the bridge, now you're killing the dogs outside, is that it?"

"Don't move, Ran Mei! Don't shake the camera, you're jittering like crazy!"

Lu Ran did indeed tilt his head slightly and his body trembled faintly, because his brain suddenly went "Buzz"!

Yemo Yemo Xiesu advancing?

Lu Ran was overjoyed!

By the time he finished this month's training and left Vicious Dog Village, the vicious dog Yemo Yemo Xiesu within the garden had already been cultivated to River Realm · Stage Five!

In other words, was the vicious dog Yemo Yemo Xiesu about to advance to Jiang Jing?

In the future, would he be able to summon vicious dogs and secretly play with them at home?

Come to think of it, this race's intellect is too low; who knows if they will be easy to control.

Lu Ran's abnormal behavior caused several people to secretly go on guard.

His teammates all misunderstood, thinking Lu Ran had heard some disturbance again.

Sun Sun Zhengfang, afraid of disturbing Lu Ran, did not ask immediately; however, a query from the command center came through the invisible earpiece:

"At the entrance of the Traffic Building! Is there any team?"

"Squad 012 is nearby!" came the response from another patrol team in the earpiece.

"Qian Si Ying, conservatively estimated at River Realm Stage Three or above; proceed to support immediately!"

"Yes!"

This sudden exchange of words made Lu Ran's heart skip a beat.

Demon Race · Qian Si Ying?

Lu Ran had rarely heard this name; its rarity was no less than when he heard "Lao Tian Mo."

"Buzz!!"

Lu Ran, caught off guard, felt his mind go blank.

Because he had been keeping Xie Fa · Evil Sense active, Lu Ran and the vicious dog Yemo Yemo Xiesu were tightly connected.

The vicious dog Yemo Yemo Xiesu was advancing fiercely and trembling violently, truly causing Lu Ran some trouble.

In his daze, he seemed to hear something again.

"... The courtyard of the Transportation Management Station family building, hurry!"

"Yes!"

Lu Ran came to his senses and saw Jiangjiang Ruyi land beside him.

The girl's complexion did not look very good.

Lu Ran turned to look behind him, only to see Sun Sun Zhengfang and Wei Long with equally grim faces.

He couldn't help but feel his heart sink, vaguely sensing something.

Sure enough, a voice came through the invisible earpiece again: "Rain Alley Station, Cargo Yard Area A!"

"Squad 015 here!"

"Thread-Pulling Shadow, River Realm Stage Three or above, go quickly!"

"South Street Gas Station! Is anyone at South Street Gas Station?"

"Squad 027 here."

Before the words finished, the man in the earpiece spoke again, cutting off the other party:

"Each squad proceed on your own! Fuli Street, to the left of Feiyang Fishing Tackle Shop!"

"Second Primary School! On the roof of the Second Primary School teaching building!"

In the earpiece, the man's speech speed grew faster and faster, reporting several location names in a row.

The urgent words made everyone's hearts race and their bodies tense!

"Brother Wei!" Lu Ran suddenly widened his eyes.

His gaze swept past Wei Long's side, looking toward the other end of the overpass:

"Behind you! Behind you!"

Wei Long was already fully alert; Lu Ran's shout and the martial artist's intuition made him feel a chill run down his spine.

"Huff~"

Wei Long, draped in a large red robe, instantly darted forward while turning around, searching for the target.

It was a red figure.

Red enough to make one's face flush.

This was a humanoid woman, wearing a tattered red long dress, exposing large patches of snow-white skin.

That tattered red dress had been torn into strips, even into threads, swaying gently in the wind and rain along with her fiery and alluring figure.

The lower half of her face was covered by a mysterious red veil, and a head of pitch-black long hair cascaded over her shoulders.

A pair of eerie red pupils, like rubies, were set in her beautiful face.

Evil Demon Clan · Thread-Pulling Shadow!

"Gulp." Lu Ran's Adam's apple twitched.

Is this allowed to be broadcast?

Hmm. It should be fine.

Although the Thread-Pulling Shadow's long dress was tattered, the places that should be covered were indeed covered.

She really looked too much like a human woman!

If not for that pair of eerie red pupils, who would take her for an evil demon?

"Wooo~~~"

Suddenly, a low alarm sound rang out.

In the earpiece, the man's voice came to an abrupt halt.

Jiangjiang Ruyi's face stiffened; one hand held Lu Ran's arm, her palm applying slight pressure.

What was bound to come had finally arrived.

Was Rain Alley truly a cursed city?

"Wooo~~~"

In the storm-tossed small city, the alarm sound echoed, weighing on the heart and feeling deeply oppressive.

Long and short alternating,

All ghosts walk at night!

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