Chapter 32

On the playground, at the usual spot.

Jiang Ruyi looked at Lu Ran, who was running over, and asked curiously: "What's the rush?"

Lu Ran, however, had a sneaky look, hiding behind Jiang Meiren and looking towards the school gate.

Finding that no one was chasing, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Nothing, I'm just doing my morning exercise."

"Brother Lu, congratulations!" Deng Yutang, who was on the side, clenched his fists and leaned over, "You got first place."

Lu Ran bumped fists with Deng Yutang: "Congratulations to you too, you almost made it into the top ten."

Jiang Ruyi looked at her two teammates: "Our results are all good, Tian Tian and Yu Tang are tied for 12th place."

Unexpectedly, Deng Yutang didn't have the joy he should have: "I feel unworthy of it."

Seeing this scene, Lu Ran couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

In his impression, Deng Yutang had always been proud, even a bit flashy.

But at this moment, the rich young master's mood wasn't very high.

Jiang Ruyi was more delicate and had long noticed that Deng Yutang's state was wrong.

Now that Lu Ran had arrived, Jiang Ruyi spoke to persuade him: "Yu Tang, our team was standing guard outside the building, and we properly completed the mission and killed quite a few evil spirits..."

Lu Ran suddenly said: "I know what Deng Shao is thinking, he thinks it was me who carried you guys."

He paused and continued: "I don't think so.

Team leader Zhang Feng said that after I was taken away, the performance of the three of you was commendable.

Brother Zhang also specifically mentioned two aspects: first, the timely changes and reasonable application of tactics by the three of you, and second, your mentality, being able to regroup and face the evil spirits."

Jiang Ruyi nodded thoughtfully and admitted generously: "After you were taken away, I was indeed a bit distracted.

Yu Tang is the most like a soldier; he kept boosting morale and stabilizing the team."

Being praised like this by the team leader, Deng Yutang's face turned red for the first time, and he explained:

"I just believed that Brother Lu would definitely come back."

"Why?" Lu Ran smiled, "The one who took me away was a River Realm Paper Doll!

Even I didn't believe I could come back alive, what did you rely on?"

After a long while, Deng Yutang squeezed out a sentence: "A man's intuition."

Lu Ran: "..."

"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but chuckle.

The slightly heavy atmosphere was also eased a bit after a few jokes.

It was mainly because Deng Yutang's mentality had been adjusted.

Deng Yutang was undoubtedly proud, yet his performance didn't match his expectations for himself.

But in this assessment, his individual performance had improved significantly, directly hitting 12th place!

This gave Deng Yutang a sense of annoyance of "virtue not matching the position."

Now, after Jiang and Lu analyzed it...

Is that really the case?

The scores of the Jiang-Tian-Deng trio were so high, it's very likely that the series of performances by the three of them after the team encountered an accident gave them a big score boost!

"Congratulations to you too, for returning to the top three." Lu Ran looked at Jiang Meiren with a smile.

"Hmph." Jiang Ruyi gave Lu Ran a look that wasn't too heavy.

Oh?

She's acting tsundere!

Lu Ran said dissatisfiedly: "I'm congratulating you, and you're still glaring at me?"

Jiang Ruyi had a faint smile on her face: "Yeah, I'm back in the top three, and Ma Tianchuan has been pulled off the altar, but...

but another one who is even harder to surpass has come."

Lu Ran smiled: "Oh, does it matter which one of us gets first place?"

Jiang Ruyi: "Hmm?"

Lu Ran said seriously: "The honor belongs to all of us!

I was able to sit on the throne of first place, which couldn't have been done without the support of my good brother and my virtuous helper... oh!"

Jiang Ruyi was a bit shy and stepped on Lu Ran's shoe: "Nonsense!"

Stepping on toes?

Heh, a child's game.

Lu Ran immediately took a step back: "Be a lady, there are so many people on the playground, everyone is watching."

Jiang Ruyi looked at Lu Ran angrily, her pretty eyes almost spitting fire.

In the summer, a breeze blew, blowing a few strands of the girl's hair across her forehead.

It made Lu Ran's heart beat faster!

Jiang Ruyi lowered her head slightly, shifting her gaze.

Damn guy!

The playground was indeed crowded, and the students waiting to gather were mostly looking over here, secretly peeking.

By comparison, Deng Yutang was looking at the man and woman openly, and with a strange expression.

In Deng Yutang's eyes, Monitor Jiang was gentle and quiet, and had always been very ladylike.

But in front of Lu Ran... hmm, interesting.

"Sister Ruyi." Tian Tian ran over.

"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi responded softly.

Tian Tian stood next to Jiang Ruyi and asked timidly: "What's wrong with Sister Ruyi, your face is so red."

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

Sensing that her big sister was silent, Tian Tian knew she had said the wrong thing and immediately changed the subject: "Sister Ruyi, did you level up?"

Jiang Ruyi nodded gently.

"Mist Realm, 3rd stage?" Lu Ran's eyes lit up.

Believers can learn a divine technique at the 1st and 3rd stages of each major realm!

And for the Yu Fu faction, the divine technique equipped at the Mist Realm, 3rd stage, is "Explosive Flame Talisman."

This talisman is no small matter!

The noble mage is finally going to show her powerful talent in output!

"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi's fair palm hung down naturally, and sparks suddenly burst from her fingertips.

It made Lu Ran envious!

It wasn't that a certain Xiang Xiang Xianyang believer was fickle, but that the white moonlight's lethality was too strong.

The deity Yu Fu was, after all, the deity Lu Ran had worshipped with his father since he was a child.

Although due to his age, young Lu Ran wasn't a Yu Fu believer, in his heart, he thought he could be considered an "honorary disciple."

Thinking of this, the envy in Lu Ran's eyes gradually changed.

Back then on the worship platform, the deities in the sky abandoned him, leaving him to fend for himself.

Especially the deity Yu Fu, whom he had worshipped for many years, who also refused to appear and never gave him any charity...

The knot in Lu Ran's heart could not be untied no matter what.

People cannot change the past.

Lu Ran's pious worship in his youth and his incomparable reverence and longing in his heart were all established facts.

But as of now,

the various complexes of the past should come to an end.

"In this way, our team's output will be even stronger!" Deng Yutang was a bit excited.

Jiang Ruyi wasn't too happy.

In fact, she blamed herself for why she didn't level up before the 15th day of the lunar month.

If that were the case, she could have ignited the Mist Shadow Person, or even blown it up, and her companions wouldn't have fallen into a bitter battle.

"How is Deng Shao?" Lu Ran looked at Deng Yutang.

"Almost."

Lu Ran remembered the conversation in the martial arts arena last time and laughed out loud: "Don't ask, asking means 'almost', right?"

Deng Yutang "hmph"ed and fiddled with the red scarf on his head.

When people are embarrassed, they do pretend to be very busy, right?

"You have to work hard too." Jiang Ruyi put a hand on Tian Tian's shoulder and spoke softly.

"Mm-hmm." Tian Tian nodded repeatedly, "I'm almost leveling up too."

Such a scene was quite interesting.

In this four-person team, Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi, one takes care of one?

"Whew~~~"

A harsh whistle sounded abruptly, followed by the voice of a teacher on the podium: "Everyone, gather!"

A group of students lined up quickly.

Just a few dozen seconds later, there was only silence on the playground.

On the podium, the male teacher said in a deep voice: "Congratulations, you survived."

Although they were congratulatory words, the atmosphere in the school was increasingly oppressive.

"In this city defense mission on the night of the 15th, there were a total of 399 Grade 2 believers in our school. There were injuries, but no deaths."

The male teacher reported the results: "There was even one student who was given a high score of 91.2 by the Deity Bureau, unprecedented."

At this moment, Lu Ran only felt eyes falling on him.

"He is not only the first place in Yuxiang No. 1 Middle School, but also the only student in Yunshan City and the 5 county-level cities under its jurisdiction to exceed the 90-point mark."

The male teacher pushed his glasses and said in a deep voice: "Xiang Xiang Xianyang believer, Lu Ran!"

Lu Ran didn't know if he should answer "Here," he only felt that he was caught in the center of a vortex.

Pairs of eyes looked over here in unison.

Envy, jealousy, curiosity, doubt...

After the last assessment, Lu Ran had also become the focus of everyone's attention in the small group of his class.

But compared to this time, it was completely dwarfed.

The male teacher continued: "Among all the students, Lu Ran received the most evaluation forms.

Counting your team leader, a total of 5 Moon-Gazing teams, including 3 teams, submitted mission situation reports about you.

After comprehensive consideration by the Yunshan City Deity Bureau, they issued a special document for you."

As he spoke, the male teacher picked up the materials in his hand and read aloud:

"When novice believers were still gathering the courage to initially understand the dangers of the night of the 15th, you already knew how to handle the crisis.

You already knew what attitude to use to face evil spirits that cannot be shaken.

Living towards death, helping others and saving yourself.

I hope this courage to face life and death is not a flash in the pan.

Keep up this momentum, next month on the 15th of the lunar month, we will specially provide you with an opportunity to earn extra points.

Specially recruiting you into the patrol team to be a Moon-Gazer for one night."

"Huh?"

"Moon-Gazing patrol team?"

"Is this damn thing specifically for him to take a make-up test?"

"What are you shouting about? Students have been given make-up tests by the Deity Bureau every year! However, there hasn't been one this early, usually in the second semester of Grade 3?"

"Are you guys stupid? What's there to envy? Next month is the 15th day of the seventh lunar month! The 15th day of the seventh lunar month!"

"Holy crap! Right! Next time is the 15th day of the seventh lunar month! Can this Lu Ran survive?"

The playground exploded, and the students were in an uproar!

This evaluation was simply ridiculously high!

And the message conveyed by this document made everyone even more astonished.

Jiang Ruyi's expression was stiff.

Originally, she was happy that Lu Ran was praised.

But patrolling on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month?

This...

In the crowd, Ma Tianchuan frowned, thoughtful.

And behind Ma Tianchuan, Wu Shanshan's expression was very complicated.

I really didn't expect that Lu Ran could obtain such an honor?!

There is no doubt that the extra points opportunity provided by the Deity Bureau is only aimed at the top few students in each class.

And generally, it is only after students enter the second semester of Grade 3 that the Deity Bureau will decide whether to give a make-up test based on the situation.

Wu Shanshan sighed long in her heart.

Was her decision to change teams wrong?

The Deity Bureau actually values him so much.

Hmm...

Time is still short, and the days are still long.

Let's just wait and see.

"Xiang Xiang Xianyang believer, Lu Ran!" The male teacher suddenly raised his voice.

Lu Ran had to answer: "Here!"

"Take your team to the stage to receive the rewards and honors you deserve."

(End of chapter)