Chapter 298: Can't You Understand Human Speech?

At dusk, in Wu Lie River City.

At the university gate, a taxi pulled away, leaving behind a tall, slender figure.

"Wu Lie River University."

Lu Ran murmured the words, gazing up at the rather imposing university gate.

Above the gate, several large characters were stamped in hot gold, written with vigorous, dragon-soaring and phoenix-dancing strength.

At this twilight hour, university students came out to hunt for food, and the area around the gate was bustling with people coming and going.

People occasionally cast curious glances, sizing up Lu Ran, who had stopped to admire the view.

He wore a set of black clothes, along with a peaked cap and a face mask.

Precisely because of this, most people focused their attention on his eyes.

Those eyes resembled stars in the night sky, deep and bright, tranquil and beautiful.

Many others, however, fixed their attention on the pair of blades he carried on his back.

The two swords were sheathed, their sharp edges hidden, positioned parallel to each other and slanting toward his right shoulder.

This method of carrying swords on one's back was not uncommon.

The problem was that the young man was concealing his face, and combined with the fact that everyone in the nation knew this year's Great Xia top scorer had landed at Wu Lie River...

Inevitably, many people linked this figure with the one featured in "Heaven's Pride."

"Is that Lu... Lu Ran?"

"Rumor has it that Heavenly Pride Lu went on a pilgrimage and might not even attend school this year."

"Seems like him; the swords are carried just like that."

"No way, this junior brother's gaze is so gentle; Heavenly Pride Lu's eyes were gloomy and sinister, making my heart panic just looking at them."

"Can daily life be compared to being on a battlefield?"

"He went in! He really is a student of our school; let's go ask him."

Many people shared the same thought and followed the dual-sword youth through the gate.

Some, bolder than others, stepped forward to inquire.

The young man, however, lowered the brim of his cap and waved his hand, acting as if to say, "I'm not buying a SIM card."

For this visit, Lu Ran had informed only Deng Yutang and demanded he keep it secret.

According to Deng Yutang, the school had launched its welcome ceremony immediately after yesterday's opening convocation.

The so-called welcome ceremony was, in fact, a grand tournament.

All River Realm students could participate; achieving a high ranking would yield rewards such as Believer Points and Divine Power Beads.

The school aimed, through this activity, to let students quickly understand one another and accelerate the process of forming teams.

Early that morning, when Lu Ran called Deng Yutang, the latter had laughed and said:

"Now that you're back, you must hold onto Jiangjiang Meiren tightly!

School has only been open for a day, and Jiangjiang Ruyi has already received numerous letters, gifts, and countless invitations."

At that moment, Lu Ran laughed in anger:

"I showed off my relationship all the way onto 'Heaven's Pride,' and yet someone still dares to dig at my corner?"

Deng Yutang replied, "Love letters per se might not be too many; mostly, people want to form teams with you two."

Not too many?

That means there are some!

Lu Ran felt completely numb.

In this world where one might have today but not tomorrow, there were far too many people who dared to think and dared to act.

Laozi might be gone by the fifteenth of next month, and you're telling me to bottle up my feelings?

What kind of joke is that!

Therefore, even after seeing Lu Ran and Jiangjiang Ruyi together on "Heaven's Pride," a small portion of people still boldly declared their love.

Jiangjiang Ruyi was truly too outstanding.

Whether it was her appearance and temperament, her powerful combat prowess, or her title of "Heaven's Pride."

Pick any one of these at random, and it would be enough to make people flock to her like ducks to water.

With the broadcast of two episodes of "Heaven's Pride," she had indeed become an unreachable dream for many.

And when she looked at Lu Ran, that gentle gaze seemed, to those before the screens, as if she were looking at them too.

Now, with Goddess Jiang appearing at Wu Lie River University, it was no different from a dream stepping into reality.

For university students with surging youth and budding emotions, bravely putting feelings into action was perfectly normal.

"Watch out!"

"Awesome!!"

"Wow, haha, looks like this young lad isn't up to the task?"

Cheers rang out in waves, accompanied by the faint sounds of fighting.

Following the guidance of the map on his phone, Lu Ran stepped into the mountain forest north of the school.

Situated within were patches of concrete grounds; each martial arena was roughly the size of two basketball courts.

The forest was teeming with heads; trainees were everywhere, watching the battles.

Lu Ran's vision was exceptional; as he climbed the mountain, he peered through the dense foliage toward the martial arena on his left.

"Roar!"

He happened to witness a golden fierce tiger charge out, pinning a trainee to the ground.

Is this a Believer of the Second-Rank God, the Mountain Lord?

A university campus really is different; one can see all sorts of believers here.

At Rain Alley No. 1 High School, among nearly 400 believer students, there was only a single Second-Rank God Believer.

"Buzz~"

Lu Ran lowered his head to look at his phone; it was a message from Deng Yutang:

"Class Monitor Jiang should be at Arena 46. Climb up toward the mountainside. I'm about to enter the field; I'll head over after I finish my match."

Lu Ran casually replied with a single "Oh."

"Holy crap! Go easy, go easy, I surrender, ahhh!"

"Run, run, your ass is on fire!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Bursts of raucous laughter drifted over, incredibly lively and carrying a distinct aura of youth.

Hearing it, Lu Ran felt a stir in his heart.

Over the past two months, he had walked alone within the Galaxy Bay and cultivated in solitude within Lady Luo Sister Xian's Residence.

His eyes,

had been dyed deep and bright by the starry sky of the Galaxy Bay.

They had also been dyed quiet and serene by the flowers, grass, and evening glow of Xianshan.

Now, arriving at the university campus and feeling the intense atmosphere, he could not help but feel a ripple rise in his heart.

"Arena 46." Lu Ran gazed at the distant signpost and walked toward the mountain forest on the left front.

Here, there were exceptionally many students watching.

These people... hmm, could they all be here for Jiangjiang Ruyi?

Lu Ran's expression turned strange; he stepped into the mountain forest and circled less than halfway around the arena, yet where could he find an empty spot?

Fortunately, he stood 1.8 meters tall; he found a place with a view, stood outside the crowd, and looked into the arena.

"Ooh~~~"

"Watch out! Don't let the feathers fly everywhere!"

"Whoa!" The watching students all lowered their heads as countless white feathers drifted down.

Is this an Eighth-Rank God · Celestial Believer?

Finally seeing this group of arrogant "blacksmiths."

Most weapons made from Celestial Steel come from the hands of Celestial Believers.

Among them, of course, is Deng Yutang's million-level Celestial Spear.

Lu Ran watched with interest as the Celestial Believer in the arena displayed his power, his gaze following the man's figure, before suddenly stopping.

He saw a tall, graceful figure—Jiangjiang Ruyi.

This arena was surrounded so tightly that not even water could leak through.

Only under the tree where she stood was there a little space.

Jiangjiang Ruyi wore no expression; her eyes were ice-cold, her arms folded across her chest as she quietly watched the duel in the arena.

Although the aura of a strong person is invisible, it can be truly and tangibly felt.

The coldness emanating from within Jiangjiang Ruyi carried an air that kept people at a distance, making those around her dare not approach.

Lu Ran stared at her blankly, his heart tightening.

He had never seen Jiangjiang Ruyi so cold.

In his impression, she was incomparably gentle and demure; when she smiled, she was utterly captivating.

Her temperament was excellent; throughout these three years of high school, she treated her classmates with courtesy and had always been very kind.

At this moment, she had completely become a different person.

Cold and aloof.

So... was she annoyed by being harassed?

Lu Ran frowned tightly; just as he was about to act, he suddenly heard a whistle:

"Shooo—"

"Student Number 23 is victorious; participating student, exit the field!" the referee by the sidelines shouted loudly. "Next match, Number 25 versus Number 26!"

"Go for it, Jiangjiang Ruyi!"

"Why even send a person up? Just send out the divine weapon directly?"

"The prodigy has arrived; who is Number 26? Just forfeit immediately?"

"Jiangjiang Ruyi! Jiangjiang Ruyi! Jiangjiang Ruyi!"

The crowd became restless, their words a clamor.

But very quickly, everyone unified their chant into three words, creating a momentum like mountains roaring and seas surging!

People had come to know Jiangjiang Ruyi through "The Prodigy," and in the hearts of most, there was a sense of worship.

Even if the her in the lens was not quite the same as the her in reality, people were still willing to cheer for her.

Jiangjiang Ruyi said not a word; she stepped onto the field, and the crowd ahead automatically parted to both sides.

"Uh." In the crowd, a young man was pushed forward, his face flushed red.

It was unclear whether it was from shyness or excitement.

This appearance immediately drew bursts of raucous laughter.

"What kind of expression is that?"

"Damn, did chasing stars bring you right onto the field?"

"Hahahaha, now that you've seen the person, hurry up and get an autograph before coming down..."

"Whoosh—"

The whistle was piercing, possessing extremely strong penetrating power.

Jiangjiang Ruyi's expression remained unchanged as eight golden-jade talismans materialized beside her.

Amidst bursts of raucous laughter and curses, the young man opposite ultimately managed to grab hold of a tree branch.

It seemed this person was a believer of Two Two Biwu.

Jiangjiang Ruyi said nothing, merely gazing coldly at her opponent.

"Uh." The young man felt Jiangjiang Ruyi's gaze; steeling his nerves, he flicked out a branch of Two Two Biwu.

"Crack!"

One of the golden-jade talismans moved autonomously to intercept, blocking the strike of the flexible branch.

Jiangjiang Ruyi extended one hand forward, and Master Yu Fu's great formation silently manifested.

Beneath her slender jade-like hand lay an Explosive Flame Talisman sparking with sparks.

"Stop!" the young man immediately shouted, "I, I surrender!"

"Tch~~~"

"Then what did you come up here for?"

"Just to make my presence felt, leaving an impression is good too; who knows, maybe we'll execute missions together in the future?"

"Surrendering was the right move; what can a River Realm Stage One believer of Two Two Biwu possibly do against a River Realm Stage Four believer of Master Yu Fu?"

Amidst the buzzing murmurs, the referee blew the whistle, not at all surprised by such a result.

Without glancing at her opponent once, Jiangjiang Ruyi turned and departed.

The crowd automatically parted, and sounds of celebration arose from all directions.

Jiangjiang Ruyi lowered her head slightly, having no intention of lingering here.

Unexpectedly, a figure approached: "Congratulations, junior sister!

Hehe, subduing the enemy without fighting."

Jiangjiang Ruyi's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she looked at the tall young man before her.

The girl's impatient gaze caused great dissatisfaction in the young man's heart, though he did not show it.

A sunny smile spread across his face as he deliberately stepped forward and lowered his voice: "You must be quite annoyed by so many people bothering you, right?

Let me escort you back; I'll block those people for you along the way so you can enjoy some peace and quiet."

Jiangjiang Ruyi, however, took a step back and shook her head gently: "No need."

The young man's smile stiffened slightly, but he quickly resumed smiling and continued speaking in a low voice.

The situation here naturally attracted the attention of the students.

"Isn't that Senior Brother Zhao? The one from the third year?"

"Yes, Zhao Zhao Zhenren; he's a prominent figure in our school! I heard he advanced to Jiang Jing during the summer break."

"Impressive, a great expert of the human race! Is he making a move on this little junior sister?"

"He dares! Wouldn't Lu Lu Tianjiao tear him apart?"

"Senior Brother Zhao is a believer of the First-Rank Divine Wu Seng and is in Jiang Jing; even if Lu Ran is fierce, he is only in River Realm."

"Ridiculous, have you forgotten how Lu Lu Tianjiao slew the Jiang Jing vicious dog?"

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—"

The urgent, piercing whistle suppressed the noisy murmurs.

The teacher acting as referee looked unfavorably at the sidelines: "Irrelevant personnel, leave the field immediately!

Students number 27 and 28, come to the stage!"

"Apologies, Teacher, we are leaving right now." Zhao Zhao Zhenren offered an apologetic smile to the teacher.

He stepped aside, seemingly gesturing for Jiangjiang Ruyi to go first.

Jiangjiang Ruyi's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she looked at the tall young man smiling before her.

Within the suddenly silent arena, a voice rang out:

"She said she doesn't need you to escort her; do you not understand human language?"

Jiangjiang Ruyi's expression froze for a moment before she quickly turned around, looking toward the direction from which the voice came.

Many people followed her line of sight.

Many others wore expressions of shock.

For they saw that within Jiangjiang Ruyi's eyes, previously full of impatience, a hint of joy had appeared.

Her perpetually cold expression quietly softened, and a faint smile graced her face.

Requesting some monthly tickets.

(End of Chapter)