Chapter 233: Eight Bearers Ghost Sedan

Five days later, Rouge Village.

"Creak~"

Before a grand ghostly mansion, Lu Ran quietly pushed open the main gate and sneaked into the courtyard.

Jiangjiang Ruyi and Si Si Xianxian followed closely behind, both treading lightly.

Both were River Realm powerhouses, one the fiery and fierce Sister Sister Xian, the other the gentle and captivating Jiangjiang Meiren.

Yet, having joined up with Lu Ran, they had all been led astray, each acting like a thief.

"Truly devoted," Lu Ran sighed inwardly.

Standing before the window, he peered through the torn paper at the large red figure seated inside on an armchair.

Over these past few days, Lu Ran had witnessed such scenes many times.

Everything was just as Squad Leader Li Ming had said: once a Lady Lady Yanzhi Person found a suitable house, there was a high probability she would sit beside a square table and don a bridal veil.

Pity that they would never wait out their beloved.

Well, one could only say the falling flowers had intentions, but the flowing water had none.

The Zhan Ye Dao in Lu Ran's hand had already severed many such threads of affection.

"I'm really at my wit's end."

Looking at the Lady Lady Yanzhi Person waiting in bitter anguish, Lu Ran let out a sigh.

This damn marriage,

must it really happen?

Frustrated by their stubbornness, Lu Ran quickly shifted several steps to the front of the room's door and gently pushed it open with one hand.

"Creak~" The sound of the wooden door opening sounded exceptionally grating in the quiet surroundings.

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person seated in the armchair suddenly trembled, clearly having sensed something.

"Hiss—"

Mist churned beneath Lu Ran's feet as he darted straight into the room, the Zhan Ye Dao glowing in his hand.

With such fine times ahead, you're actually wasting them on matters of love?

Isn't that shameful?

Come, follow me into the garden!

Let's go accomplish something great!

"Slash!"

The blade pierced flesh; the table and chairs collapsed.

Lu Ran pierced the Lady Lady Yanzhi Person's throat, a single fatal strike executed with practiced skill.

Gripping the hilt tightly, he lifted her remains high, then delivered a fierce horizontal slash.

The evil demon was beheaded, blood dripping profusely.

"Ruthlessly crushing flowers, you're getting more and more skilled at it," Si Si Xianxian said as she stepped into the room, looking at the unshattered corpse of the evil demon.

Lu Ran immediately retorted, "What kind of talk is that!

Little believer, I must criticize you a few words; how have you started feeling pity for an evil demon?"

Si Si Xianxian rolled her eyes: "I even feel pity for you; what difference does an evil demon make?"

Lu Ran:???

Si Si Xianxian spoke irritably, "Bleating back and forth all day long; I'm just short of digging out my heart and handing it to you.

Truly, I don't know who the real evil demon is."

Lu Ran: "."

Better not to pick up that thread of conversation.

After all, Si Si Xianxian had already solved the case; she just didn't realize it yet.

"Poof~"

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Person's body disintegrated, shattering into mist along with her delusional infatuation.

Lu Ran activated the Divine Power Bead, absorbing the mist while righting the armchair and placing it back in its proper position.

During these days of training, whenever they encountered a Lady Lady Yanzhi Person who had entered a house to quietly await her beloved, Lu Ran would launch a surprise attack.

Only when directly confronting a Lady Lady Yanzhi Person would the trio join forces to strike.

"Let's go; we'll return to the center of the village."

After arranging the square table properly, Lu Ran beckoned the two others to exit the house.

In the courtyard, the Li brothers watched the trio emerge, no longer finding it remarkable.

At the very beginning, the two brothers would be anxious and would marvel inwardly at the trio's excellent performance.

Now, they had grown numb; for this training expedition, the brothers felt more like they were on paid vacation.

"I wonder how much longer we'll have to wait," Lu Ran said, his gaze drifting meaningfully toward the Li brothers.

The Rouge Village where everyone was located was the closest to the human race's main camp; after five days, Lu Ran and the others had slain only a little over one hundred Lady Lady Yanzhi People.

Lu Ran very much wanted to venture deeper.

Alas, the Li brothers would not allow it; even Chen Chen Jingjing had sided with the soldiers.

Ever since these few realized that the Lady Lady Yanzhi People clan held a special affection for Lu Ran, their attitudes had changed completely.

What? You still want to explore deeper into the demon nest?

It's good enough that I haven't chased you out!

Over these past few days, the Li brothers had been extremely worried, their spirits tense every day.

Fortunately, Lu Ran had not lied to them.

That magical artifact, the Reincarnation Coin, was indeed powerful, capable of imprisoning and refining souls; with the trial nearing its end, no unusual occurrences had yet arisen within the Demon Cave.

"We only have two days left," Jiangjiang Ruyi advised softly. "Even if we explore deeper, we won't be able to go far."

"Alright then." Lu Ran silently lamented the missed opportunity as he led the squad back to the village center, stopping beneath the crooked-necked tree.

"Hiss—"

Mist churned beneath Lu Ran's feet, shooting straight up the giant tree.

The Divine Art·Immortal Hoof was truly useful; not only could it glide across the ground,

but climbing trees to snatch birds or diving into rivers to catch fish were also trivial matters.

Meanwhile, Jiangjiang Ruyi carried Si Si Xianxian, soaring high into the air.

This spot served as the trio's lookout point; it was here, hidden within the lush foliage of this great tree, that they had waited for the Lady Lady Yanzhi Figures to walk straight into their trap.

If accidentally discovered, the trio would join forces to confront the enemy head-on.

If undetected, Lu Ran would wait a while longer, watching until a Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure selected a house and entered it before launching his surprise attack.

"Rustle~"

The branches and leaves swayed, emitting a pleasant rustling sound.

Lu Ran crouched on a thick tree fork, brushing aside branches with one hand as he peered out.

High in the night sky, the bright moon hung suspended, casting its cold light over the earth.

Silence reigned between heaven and earth; a gloomy, terrifying atmosphere enveloped the small, desolate village.

From nearby came Si Si Xianxian's whispering, her voice carrying a hint of coquettishness:

"Jiang Ruyi, after we return to Jingcheng, let's stroll through the night market, okay?"

"Agreed." Jiangjiang Ruyi's voice was gentle. "However, we must attend to official business first."

Si Si Xianxian whispered, "Actually, while you go to accompany Senior Jiang Qiao, I could go out shopping by myself."

Jiangjiang Ruyi shook her head decisively in response; to Si Si Xianxian's eyes, such a reaction appeared utterly cold-blooded and heartless.

Yet Jiangjiang Ruyi's words were even colder: "I will accompany you, once I have finished my tasks."

"If you dare sneak out on your own, next time we won't bring you along at all."

Si Si Xianxian: "."

Clearly, she was the older sister, and her cultivation realm was the highest.

Yet she lived like a "precious baby," subjected to discipline at every turn.

Leaning her back against the tree trunk, Si Si Xianxian turned her head to look elsewhere and fell silent.

Jiangjiang Ruyi shook her head with a smile and glanced toward Lu Ran.

She happened to see Lu Ran leaning forward, pushing aside the dense branches with one hand, as if observing something.

Immediately afterward, she heard Lu Ran's voice:

"East end of the village! A Jiang Jing Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure!"

Lu Ran kept his voice extremely low, yet it reached everyone's ears through their invisible earpieces.

Jiangjiang Ruyi's heart instantly tightened.

Inside a dilapidated earthen house, the Li brothers exchanged glances, their faces grim.

Li Ming spoke in a deep voice: "Are you certain it is Jiang Jing?"

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure clan did not undergo any change in physique as their cultivation realm increased.

The most direct method of judgment was through their Xie Fa.

And at this moment, it was precisely through Xie Fa that Lu Ran had drawn his conclusion.

"At least Jiang Jing; I saw the Eight-Bearer Ghost Sedan!" Lu Ran forcibly suppressed his churning emotions.

What an eye-opening sight!

Normally, Lady Lady Yanzhi Figures flew down from the night sky to arrive at Rouge Village.

This was the first time Lu Ran had ever seen a Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure carried into the village by an eight-bearer grand sedan!

Under the moonlight, at the entrance of the desolate village,

a full eight tall and robust ghost bearers carried a huge red sedan, walking toward the interior of the village.

The eight ghost bearers were exceptionally massive, likely standing four meters tall!

The low earthen walls lining both sides of the road reached only slightly above their knees.

The ghost bearers wore black clothing, with red silk ribbons tied around their heads and waists.

Even more bizarrely, their facial features were indistinct, with only their eye regions glowing with a scarlet luster, while their bodies exuded a thick aura of ghostly energy.

Wherever they passed, waves of black mist spread out.

Such a scene made Lu Ran's scalp tingle with numbness!

Clearly, this was the Pei De Xie Fa·Eight-Bearer Ghost Sedan, suited for the Lady Lady Yanzhi clan when at the Jiang Jing level.

"It should be a Jiang Pin Xie Fa, since there are only eight bearers," Lu Ran said, striving to calm his mind as he continued reporting the situation.

If it were of a higher grade, the area before and behind this Eight-Bearer Ghost Sedan would not be empty; instead, there would be an entire bridal procession!

It was said that such a scene appeared even more terrifying.

A procession of seventy or eighty people, yet making not a single sound!

It was exceedingly horrifying and shocking!

"Do not act rashly; everyone stay hidden," Li Ming ordered quietly. "Let the Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure choose its new house; we should avoid confrontation if possible!"

Through the earpiece came Chen Chen Jingjing's voice again: "Steady your minds; I am here."

"However, there is no need for us to battle a Jiang Jing Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure."

Chen Chen Jingjing's brief words soothed Lu Ran and the other two, while also making his stance clear.

She did not want Lu Ran to interfere in this matter; if possible, it would be best to let the soldiers resolve the problem.

"The sedan has stopped," Lu Ran whispered.

Indeed, before the gate of a large residence near the village entrance, the eight ghost bearers came to a halt.

Lu Ran's eyes narrowed sharply!

That massive red sedan featured curtains seemingly crafted from red silk satin, adorned with colorful embroidery of exquisite beauty.

A deathly pale, slender hand gently lifted the curtain.

The woman inside appeared to be inspecting this large courtyard residence.

After several full seconds, the woman within emerged.

More accurately, she floated out without her feet touching the ground.

Contrasted against the bulk of the ghost bearers, the Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure appeared somewhat petite.

Yet her presence was formidable!

A red veil draped over her head, her great crimson ceremonial robe dancing lightly, her aura terrifying!

Two bearers with indistinct features hurried to the residence gate to push open the door for their mistress.

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure, however, remained suspended in mid-air.

"Whoosh~"

The red veil moved at will, quietly lifting at one corner.

The Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure stood suspended in space, pausing silently for a moment, then drifted backward to settle back into the massive sedan.

It seemed she had not taken a liking to this new bridal chamber?

Moments later, the eight ghost bearers lifted the sedan once more, proceeding step by step forward.

Beneath the moon, the desolate village lay in utter silence.

Lu Ran felt as though trapped in an unreal nightmare, witnessing this bizarre scene unfold before his very eyes.

Jiangjiang Ruyi placed a hand on Lu Ran's shoulder, her knuckles pressing gently.

Lu Ran immediately snapped back to attention, pressing a hand to his ear, and whispered, "The ghost bearers are heading our way."

Li Ming's heart skipped a beat: "Have they discovered you?"

Lu Ran replied, "No, the Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure must be selecting a residence; she is moving toward the center of the village."

"Whoosh~"

Barely had Lu Ran finished speaking when, from an unremarkable earthen house nearby, a snow-white figure suddenly soared into the air, treading upon a long sword.

Chen Chen Jingjing, who had not intended to interfere, thus revealed herself without the slightest hesitation.

Rouge Village had many paths; since the opponent chose this specific one, there was no other choice.

Chen Chen Jingjing could not gamble; she could not allow the eight-bearer ghost sedan to approach the crooked-neck tree.

"Woo! Woo!!"

"Roar!!" In an instant, all eight ghost bearers halted.

They raised their indistinct faces, the scarlet gleam in their eye regions intensifying further!

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