Chapter 231: Case Closed

"Pfft~"

The headless body of the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll shattered into mist.

Lu Ran activated the Divine Power Bead around his neck, drawing the wisps of mist into it.

And in a place invisible to others, the departed soul of the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll was also sucked by Lu Ran into the Sculpture Garden of Gods and Demons.

What does it mean to eat everything clean and wipe it dry?

"Is it over?" Jiangjiang Ruyi rushed into the room, her headlamp on as she quickly inspected the surroundings.

"She was wearing a red veil; the opportunity was too rare, so I just went for it." Lu Ran was also wearing a headlamp, though he had never turned it on.

Suddenly, a beam of light struck his face.

Lu Ran squinted, shielding his eyes with one hand: "What are you doing?"

Only then did Si Si Xianxian turn her head, using her headlamp to illuminate elsewhere as she examined the room's decor: "Checking to see if you're injured."

Li Xin walked in: "Such opportunities are not that rare."

"Oh?" Lu Ran's heart stirred. "Does the Lady Lady Yanzhi clan always wear red veils?"

"Normally, no," Li Xin answered patiently. "But when they occupy a house and rest within it, there is a high probability they will don a red veil."

"I see." Lu Ran nodded.

The characteristics of this clan were indeed quite interesting.

So deeply devoted?

One must remember that the Lady Lady Yanzhi clan are humanoid demons; unlike beast-type demons, they do not possess keen noses or ears.

Once they cover themselves with a red veil, it is equivalent to cutting off one of their own arms.

Truly, one does not know who exactly they are waiting for.

No, one should not refer to them as "they."

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll minions are all crafted from the statues of the Demon Ancestors; their habits are inherited directly from those Demon Ancestors.

Therefore...

Who exactly is the ideal husband that the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll Ancestor is waiting for?

Lu Ran thought it over and over, yet could not recall any type of demon dressed like a bridegroom.

"Lu Ran." A male voice suddenly came from outside the door; it must be Li Xin.

"Present!" Lu Ran immediately walked out of the room.

The moment he stepped across the threshold, he suddenly lifted his head!

In the night sky, a bright moon hung high.

Against the backdrop of the full moon, a figure draped in a great red ceremonial robe floated high in the air.

The night breeze gently brushed past, causing her robes to flutter and her phoenix crown to chime lightly.

From Lu Ran's perspective, the entire Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll was framed within the circle of the full moon.

Aesthetic, yet horrifying.

Full of artistic conception!

Lu Ran even felt like taking out his phone to capture this scene.

This was simply too beautiful.

Except for the bride's face being a bit pale, there was truly not a single flaw—hmm?

Lu Ran frowned slightly; he realized the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll was staring dead at him, with no one else in her eyes.

"What?" Lu Ran was somewhat bewildered.

Before he came out, Soldier Li Xin had been standing in the courtyard, and Chen Chen Jingjing was even standing on the roof keeping watch.

As a demon, upon seeing these two humans, the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll should have been filled with murderous intent, unable to shift her gaze.

Yet, the moment he came out, the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll directly changed her target?

Lu Ran was very confused; he hadn't even used Shi Zhan Shen Fa: Sound of Sorrow and Fear.

How did the hatred transfer directly to him?

"Hiss—"

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll emitted a low sound, plummeting rapidly from the night sky straight toward Lu Ran.

Behind Lu Ran, a white jade tablet suddenly flew out.

"Whoosh~"

Yu Fu Shen Fa: Explosive Flame Talisman!

Jiangjiang Ruyi, surrounded by four white jade tablets, strode out of the house.

"Whoosh!!"

The great red ceremonial robe draped over the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll snapped loudly in the wind.

She extended one hand, spreading her wide sleeve to meet the Explosive Flame Talisman.

Xie Fa: Lady Lady Yanzhi Sleeve!

The powerful Explosive Flame Talisman was directly swallowed into the Lady Lady Yanzhi Sleeve.

It was like mud entering the ocean, never to be heard from again.

Not even a single spark splashed out!

Lu Ran nodded inwardly, emitting Little Li Hua's voice in his heart: Wonderful~

Wonderful indeed!

Ci Deng Xie Fa ought to be used by me!

"Hmph." The Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll snorted coldly, fiercely flicking her great red ceremonial robe.

Xie Fa·Red Bridal Gown!

The red hem of the gown grew vast and long, like a red wave sweeping across the sky, crashing down below.

Judging by this posture, did she intend to crush all of humanity to dust?

"Heh." Another cold snort came from behind Lu Ran.

Si Si Xianxian strode forward, shoving Lu Ran aside with one hand, while the giant hammer held in her other hand swung fiercely upward.

A phantom image of the hammer, burning with Xiong Xiong flames, slammed into the night sky.

"Boom—rumble—!"

The flames exploded, and shockwaves churned.

This was not the end!

Si Si Xianxian swung the Black Obsidian Hammer repeatedly.

Though her weapon was only two meters in size, the phantom hammer shadow she swung out reached a massive three meters.

Lie Tian Shen Fa·Explosive Heaven Dome!

"Bang! Bang!"

"Boom—rumble—"

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Clan's defensive power against Xie Fa was indeed formidable.

Alas, today she had met a tough opponent, encountering a believer of Divine Lie Tian whose offensive power was explosive!

"Die for this Immortal!" Si Si Xianxian gritted her teeth, swinging the great hammer with such force it generated wind.

I don't care what Red Bridal Gown you have!

As long as this Immortal is here, don't even think about completing this wedding today!

"Crack!!"

Amidst the continuous explosions, a particularly ear-piercing sound was mixed in.

The great red bridal gown was shattered!

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person was beaten back to its original form; although it still wore the ceremonial robe, it was no longer Xie Fa·Red Bridal Gown.

Furthermore, the Lady Lady Yanzhi Clan itself did not possess the ability to fly.

As Xie Fa·Red Bridal Gown was shattered, she immediately began to fall.

Si Si Xianxian's hammer had not stopped for a moment!

"Hiss!!"

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person's expression changed completely, burning with rage.

Seeing the phantom hammer shadows flying toward her, she reached out her hand again.

Her sleeve expanded, absorbing three or four phantom hammer shadows in succession.

"Oh ho?" Si Si Xianxian widened her beautiful eyes, looking utterly unconvinced, and swung her war hammer even more fiercely.

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person quickly stabilized her falling momentum, standing once again in mid-air.

Her attire had not changed in the slightest, yet everyone knew she had restarted Xie Fa·Red Bridal Gown.

"Hiss!!"

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person, frantic with anger, screamed loudly.

She finally knew to dodge.

That Lady Lady Yanzhi sleeve could not absorb hammer shadows without limit.

If it absorbed too many within a short time, once it could no longer bear the load, an explosion would inevitably occur!

"Die!!"

Si Si Xianxian squeezed out a single word through clenched teeth, her temper growing fiercer with every strike.

Lu Ran was unusually quiet, silently watching the scene.

On one hand, he was letting Jiang Si and the other two practice their skills.

On the other hand, Lu Ran's mind was heavy at this moment.

He truly realized that the situation was very wrong!

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person and Si Si Xianxian were locked in an inseparable battle; at such a critical moment, why did the Lady Lady Yanzhi Person's eyes keep glancing over toward him?

It was as if she feared he might take the opportunity to escape.

What exactly was the reason?

We are all humans, flesh and blood; our scents should be roughly the same.

Why does the Lady Lady Yanzhi Person stare only at me?

"Whoosh~ Whoosh!"

Jiangjiang Ruyi raised her left hand again, sending two Bai Yu jade tablets straight toward the night sky demon.

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person immediately shifted sideways to dodge.

However, this time, she had miscalculated!

"Boom—rumble—!"

The Explosive Flame Talisman did not hit the demon directly, but exploded violently beside her!

Firelight suddenly flared, and fierce flames churned.

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person's expression changed abruptly!

Subconsciously reaching out to the side, that great red sleeve embroidered with dragons and phoenixes expanded its opening once more.

Along with the flames and the shockwaves of the explosion, everything was sucked into the sleeve.

"Sizzle~ sizzle~"

After the Explosive Flame Talisman came the Electric Bind Talisman!

Unlike the churning flames, the Electric Bind Talisman spread with astonishing speed.

Streaks of electric current, resembling slender snakes, darted chaotically across the sky; although the sleeves absorbed some, even more currents had already expanded into a sphere of lightning five meters in diameter.

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll's pupils contracted violently!

Her body trembled, utterly unable to move.

Despite the protective cloud cape, electric currents had already crawled all over her face and the flesh beneath her robes.

"Bang!"

The illusory shadow of the hammer ultimately smashed onto the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll's head.

The flames concealed the bloody scene, instantly incinerating the bursting skull.

"Hmph."

Without Si Si Xianxian, holding the war hammer, spun halfway around and slammed the hammer's handle fiercely onto the ground.

Then, she slightly lifted her chin, her posture arrogant.

"Don't just stand there foolishly," Lu Ran immediately urged. "Go absorb the energy quickly."

"You're throwing this hammer around like it costs nothing; are you not going to live your life anymore?"

Without Si Si Xianxian looked exceedingly arrogant: "What do you know? This is called the victorious MVP settlement screen!"

Lu Ran:???

In truth, before this fifteenth day of the month, Without Si Si Xianxian didn't understand this thing either.

Ever since watching Lu Ran participate in "Prodigy," she had learned quite a few things from the comment section army.

When Lu Ran solo-killed Night Charm, drew his blade, stepped back, and flicked out a flourish of sword flowers;

When Lu Ran rescued his comrades, crawled out of a mud pit, and bleated toward the sky;

When Lu Ran slew the Puppet Shadow, caught the returning Xia Guang Dao, and wiped two fingers across the blood-stained blade;

Amidst heaps of comments like "Awesome," "God Ran," "666," and so on, she could always see phrases like this:

"Victorious MVP settlement screen!"

It looked so satisfying!

"Stop posing and go quickly." Lu Ran slapped Without Si Si Xianxian on the back.

Without Si Si Xianxian immediately widened her eyes.

You kid, your guts have really grown fat, haven't they?

I, this Immortal, haven't even lost my temper with you, yet you climb right up my nose; now you even dare to hit me, is that it?

"The mist has completely dispersed," Jiangjiang Ruyi said softly, smoothly grasping Si Si Xianxian's slender hand and giving it a gentle squeeze.

It seemed like a reminder for this Divine Lie Tian girl to restrain herself.

Lu Ran looked up at the night sky; indeed, the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll's remains had been blasted to pieces, and the energy resulting from her destruction had vanished between heaven and earth within a short time.

In the corner of the courtyard, the Li brothers exchanged glances.

After dealing with two evil demons in a row, the two brothers truly did not feel that these few young people needed anyone to guard them.

The trio's configuration was excellent: sufficient damage output, adequate crowd control, plus two divine weapons for protection.

And there was also a prodigy of unfathomable strength—Lu Ran!

He had completely eliminated any possibility of a sneak attack by evil demons, and furthermore, he kept the believers of Divine Lie Tian firmly in the palm of his hand for his own use.

With a team like this, what kind of training did they still need?

They should just be dragged into the army to execute missions directly, penetrating deep to clear out demon lairs!

"The state of this Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll seems somewhat off?" Jiangjiang Ruyi pulled Without Si Si Xianxian behind her and looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

Jiangjiang Ruyi confirmed: "I didn't hear you use the Sound of Compassion."

Lu Ran nodded: "Yes, I didn't use it."

Jiangjiang Ruyi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then suddenly said:

"Is it because you once summoned the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll on the God-Worshipping Platform?"

Lu Ran's eyes lit up; that was very likely!

At that time, what he had summoned was the true body of the evil demon itself!

And all the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll minions shared the same lineage as the true body of the evil demon.

This meant that...

Jiangjiang Ruyi's gaze was deep as she looked at Lu Ran: "Therefore, on the night of June 15th last year, the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll abducting you was not an accident."

"So, they all want you."

Lu Ran: "."

Asking for some monthly votes.

(End of Chapter)