Chapter 327: Treat People as People

Lu Ran gazed at the image on the window for a long time.

When he came to his senses, he was startled to find that Liu Liu Yunlan was still not far behind him.

The Deputy Director of the Divine People's Bureau in Yunshan City was waiting quietly like this.

Hmm, even I have some prestige now.

Feeling the glances from the soldiers around him, Lu Ran felt a bit embarrassed: "Auntie Liu."

"Click, click, click."

The sound of high heels entered his ears one by one.

Liu Liu Yunlan clasped her hands behind her back and stepped forward several paces.

Lu Ran suddenly worried a bit: would she pull out a pair of handcuffs from behind her back?

After all, Liu Liu Yunlan was wearing a uniform!

The attire of the Divine People's Enforcers was much like a police uniform, solemn and sacred, carrying its own sense of oppression.

Her figure was slender, her long hair simply tied up in a bun at the back of her head; she was indeed a middle-aged auntie, yet her every gesture carried the aura of a superior.

Perhaps because both were at the same major realm, Liu Liu Yunlan did not fear crushing Lu Ran, so she did not suppress her aura.

Lu Ran was naturally gentle and humble.

Now that the Director Auntie was by his side, he was even more obedient.

Lu Ran did not know why he was afraid.

Anyway, hmm, when Lu Ran saw his homeroom teacher, he felt intimidated in his heart too.

"A Great Xia Person Who Is Disciplined for Life"

"The camera and communication equipment, Auntie has placed them on the first floor for you."

Liu Liu Yunlan stood side by side with Lu Ran, looking down at the city filled with towering buildings, and continued:

"You are going to participate in 'The Prodigies', but the top floor of the Wu Lie Building is a work area and cannot be filmed."

Lu Ran immediately nodded: "I know. I won't stay here tonight; I'll go down in a moment."

Liu Liu Yunlan turned her head and raised her eyes, looking at the famous Great Xia Prodigy.

She suddenly felt that meeting Lu Ran early and having him call her "Auntie Liu" was a very correct choice.

At that time, Lu Ran was not yet the Great Xia's Number One Prodigy.

More importantly, at that time, Lu Ran was still in the River Realm.

If it were now...

Liu Liu Yunlan was not quite sure if she would dare to let him call her "Auntie".

Lu Ran's rise was too fierce!

Eight days ago,

Lu Ran advanced to the Jiang Jing realm by the Wu Lie River; at that time, his bearing had already made Liu Liu Yunlan marvel.

Just eight short days later,

when Lu Ran stood before her again, there was actually another qualitative change?!

Liu Liu Yunlan's beautiful eyes sparkled with strange light repeatedly.

Indeed, there are distinctions of high and low, noble and base, even between those in the Jiang Jing realm.

Lu Ran averted his gaze.

He felt a bit numb!

The environment of the command center was undoubtedly solemn.

Under the gaze of Director Liu, Lu Ran had already begun to recall what bad deeds he had done in his life.

Not many,

but they were fatal!

Just the God-Demon Sculpture Garden alone was enough for Lu Ran to die ten thousand times.

"Your mindset is well maintained," Liu Liu Yunlan praised softly.

Lu Ran looked out the window, watching the Moon-Watching People in the streets and alleys, indeed as small as ants:

"I have always remembered the bureau's advice to me."

"Hmm?"

"Treat people as people."

"Hehe." Liu Liu Yunlan chuckled and nodded, "Little Lu, while you can still listen to what Auntie says..."

Lu Ran interrupted: "Auntie Liu, regardless of power level, you are a Divine People's Enforcer who guards the Rain Alley.

I respect you very much; I will take your words to heart."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Liu Liu Yunlan's face, and she quietly looked at Lu Ran's profile.

For a long time, she instructed: "Your future achievements will absolutely go far beyond the Jiang Jing realm.

Just like the position you occupy now.

The people in your eyes are destined to become smaller and smaller.

So small that their joys and sorrows, their ideals, their bonds, and even their lives will mean nothing to you."

"Will that happen?" Lu Ran frowned slightly, adjusting the focus of his gaze to look at the floor-to-ceiling window before him.

So,

was that why Deng Deng Yuxiang's eyes were full of only herself?

"Most likely it will," Liu Liu Yunlan sighed lightly. "I also hope you can always maintain your humanity and original intention.

If you cannot, then think of the law."

"There will always be Divine Enforcers stronger than you who will make you pay the price for your actions."

Lu Ran merely smiled: "Is it possible that I am the Enforcer you speak of?"

These joking words expressed Lu Ran's attitude.

Liu Liu Yunlan's expression froze slightly; then, she smiled and said:

"In that case, shall Auntie get you a uniform now?"

Lu Ran: "."

Don't do this, Auntie.

The kid is only a freshman in university.

"Hehe~" Liu Liu Yunlan reached out, patted Lu Ran's shoulder, and said, "Let's go; Auntie will show you around this place."

Liu Liu Yunlan turned and walked away, her high heels clicking.

Lu Ran adjusted his face mask, pressed his cap brim down a bit more, and silently followed behind her.

The Command Center was vast, and Liu Liu Yunlan introduced it in great detail.

Wherever the two of them went, people stood straight as arrows and saluted respectfully.

There were exceptions, however.

On the platform outside the building, Lu Ran spotted someone sitting calmly.

A person radiating deathly stillness.

Wang Quan!

Wang Ling's uncle, a man not yet thirty but appearing decrepit and aged.

This was too "Spear-Withered"!

The image of the Divine Being · Spear-Withered was that of an old man.

Lu Ran had once seen Spear-Withered's ethereal form on the internet.

As one of the only four First-Rank Divine Beings in Great Xia, Spear-Withered held a transcendent status and possessed boundless strength!

Yet his appearance and attire were not as glamorous and bright as those of other Divine Beings.

Spear-Withered had white hair and a disheveled white beard, wore coarse hemp robes, and held a rusted long spear in his hand.

He possessed a serious face, deeply lined with wrinkles.

He looked just like a stubborn old man~

The Wang Quan before his eyes appeared young, yet his aura was profoundly weathered.

He wore black brocade robes, simple yet exquisite in style, with unkempt facial hair and shoulder-length hair.

What surprised Lu Ran even more was that Wang Quan's eyes were somewhat cloudy.

If one ignored everything else and looked only at Wang Quan's eyes, Lu Ran would truly believe this was an old man in the twilight of his life.

It was simply miraculous.

"Xiao Lu," Liu Liu Yunlan introduced, "this is Mr. Wang Quan, who specially traveled from Jingcheng to help us guard Rain Alley."

"Hello, Mr. Wang," Lu Ran said, looking at the man silently drinking wine before the small table.

His sense of smell was keen; even on the platform outside the building, Lu Ran could detect the scent of baijiu.

Wang Quan turned his head, his movements sluggish, resembling a feeble old man.

Those cloudy eyes fixed upon Lu Ran and did not shift for a long time.

Nor did he speak for a long time.

The sky in the tenth lunar month was quite cold.

The atmosphere on the small platform was even colder.

Lu Ran was mentally prepared; after all, on the way here, his great-nephew Wang Ling had already apologized on behalf of his uncle.

"Don't die."

Wang Quan spoke coldly, withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, picked up a palm-sized small wine flask, and tilted his head back to take a gulp.

So arrogant!

Truly arrogant!

Strictly speaking, regarding temperament, Wang Ling was an outlier.

Because the Divine Being · Spear-Withered was a lonely and arrogant rotten old man.

Or perhaps, Wang Ling lacked the capital to be arrogant in front of Lu Ran and his teammates, which was why he was so smooth and accommodating?

"Alright." Lu Ran smiled, finding these words very familiar.

He had told Red-Scarf Uncle · Chen Jing many times to not die.

He never expected that one day, someone else would throw these words back in his face.

Wang Quan, oh Wang Quan,

tonight, you'd better not fall into my hands.

Otherwise, I will definitely throw these words right back at you!

"Let's go, Xiao Lu." Liu Liu Yunlan gently patted Lu Ran's back, offering him some comfort.

Lu Ran turned and took a step, saying casually, "Auntie Liu, is our bureau really so short on funds?"

Liu Liu Yunlan didn't understand: "What?"

Lu Ran: "You're just letting him drink dry?

At least serve some peanuts or small fried fish!"

Wang Quan: "."

He had remained expressionless, but upon hearing this, the corners of his mouth twitched.

Liu Liu Yunlan's expression showed playful reproach as she lightly patted Lu Ran's shoulder again: "Let's go."

Though it looked like scolding, her attitude grew increasingly affectionate.

It had been a long time since Liu Liu Yunlan last heard such teasing words.

Whether due to her identity as Bureau Chief or as a great expert of Jiang Jing, everyone around her treated her with utmost reverence.

Even Liu Liu Yunlan's own son and daughter behaved with strict propriety when facing their mother.

Now, with Lu Ran speaking up like this, it actually made Liu Liu Yunlan think of the past, stirring up quite a bit of "humanity" within her.

In this world,

I'm afraid there was only one young person like Lu Ran who dared to joke with Liu Liu Yunlan and Wang Quan.

"Alright, Aunt Liu, I'm going down to get my gear," Lu Ran said.

Liu Liu Yunlan hesitated for a moment, then followed Lu Ran into the elevator: "I'll see you off."

"No need, no need, Aunt Liu should stay here to oversee the overall situation," Lu Ran said repeatedly.

"I'll see you off." Liu Liu Yunlan swiped her card anyway and closed the elevator doors, "Little Lu."

"Hmm?"

"Mr. Wang Quan is a believer of the Rotten Spear; among those few friends of yours from Jingcheng, there are also believers of the Rotten Spear. You understand what that means, right?"

Lu Ran: "The Evil Spear Emperor."

Liu Liu Yunlan uttered just one phrase, "It's only a possibility; don't speak recklessly in front of the cameras," and then fell silent.

Not until the elevator reached the first floor did Liu Liu Yunlan speak again: "Tomorrow morning, come have breakfast at the outdoor restaurant on the eleventh floor."

"Okay, Aunt Liu."

After bidding farewell, Lu Ran departed and accepted the equipment handed over by a member of the Moon-Watching Sect.

As he put on his earpiece and walked out of the building's main entrance, several teammates immediately rushed up to meet him.

"Brother~"

"Brother Ran!"

Lu Ran smiled and nodded, but then saw Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi suddenly dart in front of him and spin around halfway.

Behind the young girl, the Xia Guang Dao remained pressed tightly against her spine.

"Heehee~" Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi raised her hand to her shoulder, gripped the hilt of the Xia Guang Dao, and said, "Such a quick reaction!"

Lu Ran: "."

Xia Guang Dao: "."

"Brother Ran, did you run into my uncle?" Wang Ling asked, his face full of apology as he stepped forward.

Lu Ran: "Your uncle seems to have something on his mind."

Wang Ling looked completely bewildered: "Huh?"

Lu Ran laughed and said: "At the top of a building over two hundred meters high, the wind is no small matter!"

"Your uncle is currently drinking while swallowing the northwest wind."

Wang Ling was clearly stuck for words: "Uh."

Guan Guan Yiren burst out laughing, like frost and snow melting, but quickly straightened her face again, returning to her ice-cold demeanor.

Lu Ran patted Wang Ling's shoulder: "If there's a chance tonight, I'll go meet your uncle and help relieve his worries."

Wang Ling opened his mouth, full of things he wanted to say, yet dared not speak a single word.

Lu Ran did not know that at this very moment, his live-stream room had already descended into total chaos!

The bullet comments were nearly frenzied:

"Wait, who are all these people?"

"Where is Sister Jiang Ruyi? Ran Dog! Where is my Sister Jiang Ruyi!"

"Is this older sister a fairy? Is she interested in God Ran? She kept a cold face just now, but started smiling the moment she saw God Ran!"

"Who is this little beauty? What does calling him 'Brother' mean?"

"Whoa? How is she already clinging to Ran Dog's arm? Wow, her smile is so sweet, so cute!"

"@Jiangjiang Ruyi!! Where are you? Your home has been stolen!"

"Aaaaaah! The sweet pet drama I've been chasing for a year, and I wake up to find it's a Bad Ending?"

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