Chapter 293: Infamous Name: Sinful Mirror

The Milky Way was like satin, flowing with light and brimming with color.

Lu Ran wielded his blade as he darted through the night sky, his gaze constantly sweeping over the mountains and forests below, searching for a mountain lake.

The Sinful Mirror Demon clan, much like the Night Phantom clan, all loved playing in water.

Most lakes within the Milky Way Bend were man-made; the military would regularly clear them, slaying the Sinful Mirror Demons frolicking in the waters.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran's eyes narrowed; as if he had spotted something, he immediately plunged down into the forest.

Before seeing the lake, he saw the demon first!

Lu Ran dropped straight down behind a large tree, exposing half his face to secretly observe what lay ahead.

One look, and Lu Ran was completely stunned!

Because the Sinful Mirror Demon had already discovered him.

Not with naked eyes, but with a bronze mirror!

Lu Ran shifted sideways, stepping out from behind the tree, knowing full well there was no longer any need to hide.

The Sinful Mirror Demon clan indeed did not fall for sneak attacks.

The ancient bronze mirrors in their hands could reflect all living beings within a certain range.

"Hmm?" A woman's voice came from several dozen meters away.

She turned her head to look, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Good heavens~

Lu Ran's heart trembled; what a beautiful Sinful Mirror Demon!

She resembled a human woman, possessing a pair of golden-red eyes, beneath which lay another black marking that looked like a tear stain.

Willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry-red lips.

On her snow-white wrists she wore delicate golden bracelets, and exquisite golden pendants hung from her earlobes.

A head of pitch-black long hair was tied back, adorned with additional golden hair ornaments.

Every single detail showcased her elegance and refinement.

Even more jaw-dropping was that she wore a deep green, low-cut long dress.

The low-cut dress was exceedingly gorgeous, also exposing large patches of snow-white skin on her chest.

In her slender jade-like hands, she held an ancient bronze mirror.

As Lu Ran stepped out from behind the tree, the slightly blurred image in the mirror shifted from Lu Ran's back view to her own profile.

Fiend · Sinful Mirror Demon!

Lu Ran murmured, "What a charming little sprite."

By this day, he had seen far too many beautiful fiends, each time striking blows against his mortal heart.

The dignified and luxurious Lady Lady Yanzhi, the mysterious and aloof Night Phantom;

the sexy and enchanting Puppet Shadow, the noble and holy Jade-Faced Snake.

Now looking at the Sinful Mirror Demon again, four words popped into Lu Ran's mind—Golden Branch and Jade Leaf.

She looked like a Young Lady radiating nobility, elegant and exquisite.

This kind of fiend was unsuitable for killing enemies on the battlefield; she was better suited to be taken out to attend business banquets and evening galas.

Absolutely incredibly impressive!

"Hehe~" The Sinful Mirror Demon's laughter was crisp and delicate, as pleasant as silver bells.

She moved her slender hand sideways; that ancient bronze mirror, two circles larger than her face, hovered beside her hand, shining toward Lu Ran.

Xie Fa · Three Thousand Illusion Realms!

Lu Ran stood quietly beside the tree, watching his own slightly blurred figure within the ancient bronze mirror.

One second, two seconds, three seconds... ten seconds!

"Hmm?" The Sinful Mirror Demon blinked, her expression one of astonishment.

Her two slender fingers pinched the edge of the bronze mirror; she turned it over to examine the mirror surface, then looked again at Lu Ran, who remained unmoved.

A trace of confusion rose in her beautiful golden-red eyes.

Why is this person not reacting?

Lu Ran pressed his lips into a smile, giving her a classic expression.

Little sprite, still trying to disturb my mind?

Ridiculous!

I, the dignified General Ran, naturally have the Xie Fa · Ambition of the Ghost General protecting me!

Even if I were stark naked right now passing through subway security, the scanner would frantically sound an alarm!

Because I possess a will as hard as steel!

"Snap~"

Lu Ran took a step, snapping a wooden branch beneath his foot.

Hearing the sound, the Sinful Mirror Demon immediately came to her senses and quickly retreated backward.

"Whoosh~"

In an instant, two more ancient bronze mirrors floated out, circling to the left and right of the Sinful Mirror Demon.

Xie Fa · Mirror of Sin!

She discarded her mocking intent, stepping back continuously while watching Lu Ran vigilantly.

At the same time, reflections of Lu Ran appeared within all three bronze mirrors.

Lu Ran halted his feet and looked toward the leftmost bronze mirror.

He saw only a hand reaching out from within the mirror, gripping the mirror's edge.

That is Lu Ran!

To be precise, it is a mirror-image Lu Ran!

Xie Fa: Puppet Shadow in the Mirror!

Lu Ran couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly, marveling at the wonder of Xie Fa.

That ancient bronze mirror was only slightly larger than a human face, yet the puppet shadow had forcibly drilled out of it.

The puppet shadow matched Lu Ran's build exactly, with identical features and clothing.

Even more, this puppet shadow held a Xia Guang Dao in its hand?!

"Heh." Lu Ran let out a cold laugh as a swirl of mist churned beneath his feet.

The puppet shadow, expressionless, instinctively raised its blade to block.

"Crack!" came a crisp sound!

The counterfeit Xia Guang Dao was severed by the genuine Xia Guang Dao.

With a soft "Pfft."

The counterfeit Lu Ran was beheaded on the spot by the real Lu Ran, dissolving into wisps of green smoke.

"Ya!" The Sinful Mirror Demon seemed quite annoyed, a flush of red dyeing her Bai Xi cheeks.

Clearly, she was very dissatisfied with her puppet shadow's performance.

Her face twisted in anger, she raised her slender hand and pointed at Lu Ran.

In an instant, another puppet shadow drilled out from each of the other two bronze mirrors.

Lu Ran paid the puppet shadows no heed; watching the Sinful Mirror Demon retreat step by step, he immediately beckoned with his left hand, causing a large black flag to appear out of thin air.

The banner moved without wind, snapping loudly.

Ghost General Xie Fa: Flag of the Ghost General!

In an instant, a translucent black dome expanded outward.

"Don't leave," Lu Ran murmured softly.

"Hmm?" The Sinful Mirror Demon's retreating steps suddenly halted.

For she had nowhere left to retreat; her back pressed against a black dome.

The Sinful Mirror Demon immediately turned to look, pressing one hand against the black dome; after several attempts, she found she could not push open this translucent "black wall" no matter what.

"Ya!" The Sinful Mirror Demon immediately issued a command.

From the leftmost mirror, another puppet shadow drilled out once more, rushing swiftly toward its master's location.

The puppet shadow, clutching a fake weapon in hand, wielded its blade and hacked fiercely at the black dome.

Accompanied by the distant clatter of "Ding-ding-dang-dang," Lu Ran, on his end, had already dealt with two puppet shadows.

"You can paint the tiger's skin, but not its bones."

Lu Ran snorted coldly, twirled his blade in a flourish, and turned his head to look at the Sinful Mirror Demon.

"Ya!!"

The Sinful Mirror Demon stamped her foot in anger; seeing that the puppet shadow could not shatter the black wall, her expression grew even more furious.

Without her needing to speak human language, Lu Ran could roughly understand her meaning—Useless thing!

Lu Ran let out a sharp shout: "What are you yelping about?"

The Sinful Mirror Demon's pretty face turned pale, her expression filled with terror as she twisted to look at Lu Ran.

This sharp shout from Lu Ran carried the might of the Xie Fa: Ghost General!

This combat roar technique could intimidate all living beings!

Fortunately, the Great Flag of the Ghost General stood unshaken, while wisps of black smoke drifted within the black dome.

And these black wisps of smoke could ignite the killing intent in the Sinful Mirror Demon's heart.

In an objective sense, this neutralized the Sinful Mirror Demon's fear and dread.

But here came the problem!

Lu Ran was not only the Master of the Ghost General.

He was also a believer of the Xiang Xiang Xianyang!

The moment the Sinful Mirror Demon looked over, Lu Ran had already activated the Divine Method: Immortal Pupil!

This method could amplify the fear in an enemy's heart.

And the prerequisite for this method to take effect was that the enemy must already be internally terrified.

The Might of the Ghost General plus the Immortal Pupil was simply a damn perfect match!

The Ran General differed from the Ghost General.

The Ghost General's combat roar was more like a one-off deal.

The Ran General's combat roar was a cannonball that cracked a great dam, while the Immortal Pupil was a continuously surging great flood!

"Mmph! Mmph!!"

The Sinful Mirror Demon widened her beautiful eyes, instinctively wanting to retreat, yet there was absolutely no path of escape.

Panicked as she was, she had already forgotten how to cast spells.

Lu Ran, with a pair of eerie horizontal pupils wide open, stepped toward her.

The sole remaining puppet shadow, seeing the enemy approach, immediately shifted its target and charged at Lu Ran.

"Ding!"

Lu Ran simply flicked his hand, sending a Green Dragon Crescent Blade shooting out.

Lu Ran did not know how to use a Crescent Blade.

Although this thing was also called a blade, it was a long-pole weapon, its usage vastly different from Lu Ran's Tang Dao.

However, Lu Ran still had more than enough skill to wield the Crescent Moon Blade as a throwing knife.

"Ding!"

The Puppet Shadow remained expressionless, seemingly devoid of the seven emotions and six desires.

He immediately raised his blade to block, knocking the Green Dragon Crescent Moon Blade aside.

At the very instant the Puppet Shadow sent the great knife flying, the Xia Guang Dao following closely behind suddenly swept out a crescent moon.

The Puppet Shadow immediately performed an "Iron Plank Bridge," leaning backward until he lay flat.

It seemed he had truly inherited a fraction of Lu Ran's footwork and martial arts?

Alas, just as the Xia Guang Dao passed, the Zhan Ye Dao had already arrived.

"Pu!"

The Crescent Moon Blade disturbed the enemy, the Xia Guang Dao pursued, and the Zhan Ye Dao delivered the fatal strike!

Lu Ran continued walking toward the Sinful Mirror Demon, his pace never hesitating in the slightest, while the Puppet Shadow beside him had already been shattered into a wisp of green smoke.

"Wu! Wu!" The Sinful Mirror Demon's delicate body trembled, her back pressed tightly against the black wall.

Her face was filled with terror as she watched Lu Ran step closer, gazing into those cold, horizontal pupils.

"Wu!" The Sinful Mirror Demon suddenly clasped her head with both hands, slid to the ground, and curled her delicate body into a ball, daring not to look at Lu Ran again.

Fear filled the demon's heart.

This Sinful Mirror Demon's mental defenses had collapsed; she had forgotten her Yi Shen Xie Fa, leaving only sobs and pleas for mercy.

"Ya!" The Sinful Mirror Demon shuddered violently.

For a hand had landed on her wrist, forcibly prying open the palm covering her face.

The next moment, a warm hand pinched her chin, lifting her face up.

"Si—"

Lu Ran sucked in a sharp breath.

Leaning down, pinching her chin, he gazed at the soul-stealing, captivating demon before him.

Tears like pear blossoms in the rain, she was so pitiful one could not bear to look.

The Sinful Mirror Demon's eyes were full of dread, her eye sockets red, scalding tears flowing continuously along the tear tracks she already possessed.

That poignant, shattered beauty was enough to stir pity in anyone's heart.

Pity she had encountered a man made of steel!

Lu Ran could even bring himself to act against the Lady Lady Yanzhi Doll; would he hesitate over a mere Sinful Mirror Demon?

You, born of golden branches and jade leaves,

how could you compare to her, whose elegance was unmatched through the ages?

In this world, apart from the Ghost Moon Fox clan, who could cause Lu Ran such heart-wrenching agony?

Of course, the Lu Ran of today had already ascended to become the Lord of Ghost Generals, bearing the will of the Ghost Generals; even the Ghost Moon Fox could do nothing to him now.

"Come with me."

Lu Ran spoke softly, his fingers brushing over her skin, delicate enough to break at a touch, wiping away traces of tears.

"Wu~" The Sinful Mirror Demon, eyes brimming with tears, grasped Lu Ran's wrist with both hands, shaking her head gently and begging bitterly.

"Pa!" Lu Ran firmly gripped the returning Zhan Ye Dao and pressed it against the Sinful Mirror Demon's chest.

He had already been killing in Rain Alley City for a year.

His heart was as cold as the rain there.

"Come home with me."

Holding the Zhan Ye Dao, Lu Ran slowly pierced it into the Sinful Mirror Demon's chest.

The Sinful Mirror Demon's eyes gradually widened as she felt the cold blade edge pierce inch by inch into her heart.

As her body ceased trembling, Lu Ran nodded inwardly.

Mm. Acceptable.

I am truly increasingly displaying the bearing of a Master of Evil Sects.

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