Chapter 238: Under the Moon, the River of Parting

On the rooftop, figures and blade scars stood amidst gusts of wind.

Yet, in merely three minutes, both sides ceased their hostilities.

Lu Ran was cornered against a railing in one corner of the rooftop, sitting on the ground with his hands shielding his head: "Baa~"

Deng Deng Yuxiang stood before Lu Ran, looking down at the little lamb begging for mercy, and scolded with a smile:

"Little Lu Ran, trying to rot with me, are you?"

Lu Ran shook his head repeatedly: "Baa."

Deng Deng Yuxiang's heart softened involuntarily; she glared at Lu Ran with a mix of amusement and exasperation, then turned and walked aside.

Lu Ran immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Ah, saved.

His body went limp, leaning back against the stone railing, truly embodying the feeling of giving up.

Nearby, Deng Deng Yuxiang slung the Zhan Ye Dao across her back and once again gazed into the distance.

The rooftop fell into complete silence.

After a long while, Lu Ran finally spoke: "Is there any need to be so worried? Do you really not want to go to Lord Bei Feng City?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang remained silent for a long time before finally saying: "The Divine Weapon Domain of the Zhan Ye Dao overlaps with that of a senior's Divine Weapon."

"Huh?" Lu Ran was startled in his heart.

So there was another hidden reason?

Deng Deng Yuxiang: "That senior is currently in Lord Bei Feng City."

Lu Ran's heart tightened; she had just said something about "being so young yet achieving so much, catching the senior's eye."

So this so-called achievement referred to her Divine Weapon, the Zhan Ye Dao?

Lu Ran hurriedly said: "This isn't some trap at Hongmen, is it?

They summon you over, then cripple you and shatter your weapon?"

"It shouldn't come to that." Deng Deng Yuxiang shook her head gently. "Beneath the feet of the Divine Lord, petty villains dare not cause trouble.

If I truly suffer any injustice, I need only look up to see the Divine Lord.

Once an accusation is lodged, no believer can bear the consequences."

"Oh." Lu Ran felt slightly reassured.

With Deng Deng Yuxiang's such extraordinary talent, she would naturally attract more attention from Lord Lord Bei Feng.

Even taking the worst-case scenario, even if the Divine Lord has no mind to attend to the trivial affairs of humanity, Deng Deng Yuxiang's opponents should not dare to gamble on it.

Deng Deng Yuxiang continued: "If this senior truly intended to harm me, they would not have summoned me to Lord Bei Feng City.

If I remain in this small Rain Alley City, it would be far easier for them to make their move."

Lu Ran nodded thoughtfully.

Let's hope so.

He always believed that once humans began fighting among themselves, their methods would be far more ruthless than those of the demonic creatures.

Thinking of something, Lu Ran asked: "Sister, how do you know that the Divine Weapon Domain of Zhan Ye overlaps with the other party's domain?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang was quite willing to answer Lu Ran's questions: "When your Divine Weapon is close to cultivating its Divine Weapon Domain, you will be able to personally sense the existence of the other."

As she spoke, Deng Deng Yuxiang raised her hand and gripped the hilt of the blade behind her shoulder: "Zhan Ye can sense who is blocking its path.

Zhan Ye can also vaguely perceive where that Divine Weapon is located.

Identical Divine Weapon Domains create a faint connection between the two weapons in the unseen realm."

Lu Ran's face turned Grim: "In other words, both Divine Weapons can know each other's location."

Deng Deng Yuxiang nodded silently.

Seeing the woman nod, Lu Ran couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

It was simply a case of "possessing jade brings guilt"!

Divine Weapons are indeed excellent, coveted by everyone in the world.

However, if you lack the strength to match them, you truly cannot guard your treasure.

You might even invite fatal disaster upon yourself simply because you carry a Divine Weapon!

Lu Ran's expression grew even more Grim: "The demonic faction also possesses many evil weapons.

If a human's Divine Weapon accidentally shares a domain with an evil weapon, wouldn't that attract the attention of the demonic entity itself?"

What are called evil weapons are, in fact, Divine Weapons.

It is merely that since these weapons are in the hands of demonic creatures, the world has given them a different name.

Deng Deng Yuxiang nodded gently, yet spoke: "How many people do you think would stop eating for fear of choking?

Take you as an example.

Would you discard the Xia Guang Dao because you worry its Divine Weapon Domain might overlap with that of the Night Phantom Blade?"

Lu Ran immediately shook his head: "How could I?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang leaned forward slightly, resting her hands on the rooftop railing, her gaze into the distance appearing somewhat hazy:

"Fate."

Lu Ran raised his head to look at the woman.

The evening breeze blew gently, brushing against her long hair and bringing him a faint scent of camellia flowers.

This should have been a beautiful scene, yet her face was tinged with traces of sorrow.

Lu Ran desperately wanted to alleviate the Great Da Da Mengyan's troubles; after analyzing for quite a while, he finally arrived at four words—save the nation by indirect means!

"Sister." Lu Ran spoke slowly, "This senior inviting you over likely intends to cultivate and care for you with all their heart.

Once you have received enough favors, it will be difficult for you to challenge them again."

Deng Deng Yuxiang, however, laughed: "You kid, you certainly have plenty of scheming thoughts."

Lu Ran shrugged his shoulders: "The premise of all this is that you can rule out the possibility that the other side dares to play tricks under the feet of the gods."

Deng Deng Yuxiang stepped forward and squatted down in front of Lu Ran.

She curled her finger and tapped Lu Ran's forehead: "Don't think so poorly of our Lord Bei Feng Faction."

Lu Ran nodded and whispered softly: "Baa."

Deng Deng Yuxiang: "."

Lacking any mental defense techniques, she was always the one to get hit first, only suppressing the abnormal status afterward.

In other words, every single "Baa" from Lu Ran could bleat its way into her mind, bleating deep into the depths of her heart.

Lu Ran felt panicked under Deng Deng Yuxiang's stare and immediately averted his gaze: "Then what did this senior invite you for?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang looked at Lu Ran with an unpleasant expression, snorted "Hmph," and then said:

"Within the Lord Bei Feng Faction, those who are cunning and hypocritical are still the minority."

"Since this senior possesses great strength, in terms of temperament, they should be more aligned with Lord Lord Bei Feng, being even more cold and severe."

Lu Ran: "So?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang: "According to convention, the senior will indeed train me."

"Until I am prepared, I will fight a fair battle under the feet of Lord God."

Lu Ran: "Convention? Have there been such examples in previous years?"

"Yes." Deng Deng Yuxiang nodded. "That is why I said that on this journey, I may not know when I will be able to return."

"Before the ownership of the Divine Weapon Domain is determined, I fear I cannot leave Lord Bei Feng City."

This time, it was Lu Ran's face that clouded with worry.

Deng Deng Yuxiang spoke politely about determining the ownership of the Divine Weapon Domain.

The tragedy behind those words was imaginable.

The weapons of one side would inevitably shatter.

Even the person wielding the blade might lose their life and perish.

Unless one party between the two sides voluntarily retreated and withdrew from the contention.

But is that possible?

Even if the master agreed, the divine weapon would not agree, would it?

"Born at a disadvantage." Lu Ran let out a heavy sigh.

Deng Yuxiang was the challenger; her Zhanye Greatsword possessed no domain.

Whereas the opponent's divine weapon possessed a Divine Weapon Domain!

Moreover, she had explicitly stated that the opponent was a senior of great strength.

Deng Deng Yuxiang: "Mm, indeed there is some disadvantage."

Lu Ran retorted: "Is it just 'some'? By the way, what is the opponent's cultivation realm?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang shook her head: "It is said to be Jiang Jing, but no one knows the specific rank."

Lu Ran seemed to understand a little why Mother, Chen Chen Jingjing, and the others did not inform the world of their cultivation realms.

After becoming a Jiang Jing expert, a person's strength became a secret.

Only believers in special positions, such as the soldier leaders when Lu Ran entered the Demon Cave for training, would publicly disclose their strength ranks due to various considerations.

"I will go." Deng Deng Yuxiang suddenly spoke.

"Sister... you are going?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang moved her hand down and gently pinched Lu Ran's cheek: "Didn't you just advise me to go? Why have you changed your mind?"

Lu Ran: "."

How was I supposed to know just now that you were going to clash blades and risk your life?

Deng Deng Yuxiang: "You are right; advancing through minor ranks does not require a sudden flash of inspiration."

"In Lord Bei Feng City, I can also enjoy more resources, the sense of urgency will be greater, and naturally, my strength will improve faster."

Lu Ran fell silent.

He suddenly realized something.

Was Deng Deng Yuxiang the type of person to feel fear and shrink back?

Of course not!

Even for the sake of the Zhanye Greatsword behind her, she could not retreat.

Therefore, her sorrow was truly just reluctance to leave her hometown.

"Meeting you here was very fortunate." Deng Deng Yuxiang slowly stood up, looking down at Lu Ran, who was still sitting on the ground leaning against the railing. "I'll leave this city to you, then?"

"I will do my utmost." Lu Ran lifted his head, looking at the Great Da Da Mengyan. "This is also my home."

A faint smile appeared on Deng Deng Yuxiang's face, and she extended one hand downward.

Lu Ran immediately raised his hand and grasped that slender, jade-like hand.

Two children rooted in Rain Alley, on this dilapidated rooftop, seemed to have completed some sort of pact.

To be honest, regarding "guarding this city well," Deng Deng Yuxiang, as a Jiang Jing expert stationed in Rain Alley City, certainly had the qualification to say such a thing.

But Lu Ran was merely a River Realm, Rank Two believer; for him to say such words...

Did it not feel somewhat like shameless boasting?

Regardless of what others thought, Deng Deng Yuxiang demonstrated through her actions that she did not think so!

How many special events had Rain Alley City experienced?

What important role Lu Ran had played within them, and how he had shone and contributed, Deng Deng Yuxiang had seen it all with her own eyes.

Not just her,

since the night of the fifteenth of the second month, all of Great Xia had witnessed it: within this dilapidated small city, there stood a brilliantly shining genius of Great Xia.

"You said before that as long as the heart is here, it suffices?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang turned her head to gaze southward, watching the Wu Lie River surge and flow beneath the moonlight.

Lu Ran likewise turned, peering into the distance through the gaps in the rooftop railing: "After mastering it, I will return to report the good news to her."

"Mm."

"Before you issue your challenge, remember to tell me; I will come watch you."

Deng Deng Yuxiang suddenly summoned wind around her feet and slowly rose: "I will tell you only after everything has reached its conclusion."

"How could that be acceptable?" Lu Ran grinned broadly. "If you win, I must celebrate with you.

If you lose, I had better come collect your corpse."

Deng Deng Yuxiang smiled and shot Lu Ran a glare, then lightly waved her hand.

"Whoosh~"

A blade of wind abruptly formed, shooting straight for Lu Ran's face.

Lu Ran tilted his head slightly; the wind blade grazed past his ear, pierced through the gap in the railing, and flew off the rooftop.

"It's a promise, then: tell me in advance," Lu Ran called out loudly, watching the figure of Great Da Mengyan soar away.

"Hoo!"

Suddenly, from the great sword Zhan Ye slanted across the woman's back, a human-shaped phantom suddenly diffused outward.

That was the weapon spirit, and also another Deng Deng Yuxiang.

The ethereal woman gave Lu Ran a slight nod, as if bidding farewell, yet also as if expressing gratitude for his comfort toward her master.

Her figure quietly dissipated, vanishing along with her master into the vast night.

Lu Ran finally rose to his feet, casting his gaze far into the distance, and likewise beheld the Wu Lie River surging beneath the moonlight.

The scenery of parting is beautiful; you have surely remembered it.

Since that is so,

on the day I come to watch your life-and-death battle, for you,

I will surely be bringing this entire world, bringing the crescent moon in the night sky, and bringing these surging waters, all to watch you.

Our homeland

will surely protect you.

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