Chapter 328: The Night Is Still Long

Netizens are naturally powerful, and Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi's information was not hard to find.

Little Jiang Qiao Yuanxi had once been reported under the title of "Genius Girl."

Successfully completing Jing Shen Cheng Gong at just sixteen years old!

A Third-Rank Deity: Believer of the Lantern.

She later entered the most prestigious academy in Great Xia—Jingcheng University.

Lu Ran's biological younger sister!

Younger sister?

And a biological one at that?

This is outrageous!

Lu Ran's information had long been dug up; with this, the family members finally matched up.

From this moment on, the wailing and lamenting in the livestream room suddenly changed its tone!

One second ago, people were still calling Lu Ran a "scumbag" and "Ran Dog."

The next second, the livestream chat was filled with "Big Brother-in-law," "Brother-in-law was wrong," and "Eldest Brother-in-law."

They called out very enthusiastically.

Of course, there were still those who harbored resentment over Guan Guan Yiren's appearance and were eager to make a move.

They angrily cursed Lu Ran for delaying a beauty's happiness.

A disciple of Sword One should be aloof, like an ice mountain, like a goddess devoid of emotion.

She was actually made to laugh by you?

Ran Dog, you truly deserve to die!

Having Jiangjiang Ruyi, yet you still go around setting fire to other women's hearts...

Lu Ran was unaware of all this; he only felt a buzzing vibration in his pocket.

"Wait a moment." Lu Ran nodded to the few people, then walked aside to answer the call. "Sister Sister Xian'er?"

"LU! RAN!!"

Lu Ran sharply tilted his head; the girl's irate voice made his skull ache.

His expression turned unpleasant: "What are you shouting about?"

Hearing this, Without Si Si Xianxian became even more furious: "I thought the teammates for 'Prodigies' were fixed!"

"They can execute missions with you! Why can't I?"

Lu Ran:???

You never said you wanted to join 'Prodigies'!

Lu Ran retorted directly, and at this, Without Si Si Xianxian completely exploded!

She shouted angrily: "Do the math, do the math properly! How long has it been since you last contacted me?"

Without Si Si Xianxian exploded, and the livestream room exploded too.

No matter how angry the female voice sounded, people could tell her timbre was very pleasant.

Coupled with these words of anger and grievance, it was incredibly vivid.

How could Lu Ran be merely a scumbag?

He was purely a heartless man!

"Ran Dog, are you even human?"

"Sister Sister Xian'er? Tsk tsk, judging by that name alone, I bet she's even more beautiful than Jiangjiang Ruyi!"

@WritingEducator: "Some have broken up eight times, some have been in love five times, and some have remained single until now 【Smile. jpg】"

"Holy crap, there's an unexpected bonus?"

"Just how many good little sisters do you have?"

Fortunately, Without Si Si Xianxian retorted with another line:

"You don't look for me, and Jiang Ruyi tells me every day to behave and stay put; neither of you includes me in your games!"

"Nobody wants me! I'm f***ing... I might as well just die!"

"Alright, alright." Lu Ran felt nothing but a headache. "I'll call you tomorrow."

"Really?" Without Si Si Xianxian's voice dropped considerably, sounding aggrieved and pitiful.

If it were an ordinary girl, such softening might not mean much.

But who is Without Si Si Xianxian?

A Believer of Divine Lie Tian!

For her to suddenly become this soft while in a state of extreme fury...

... was simply a miracle!

Lu Ran was truly busy; even with his biological sister Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi, he only chatted once or twice a month.

However, Jiangjiang Ruyi had maintained contact with everyone.

It seemed Goddess Jiang had done quite a bit of training with Sister Sister Xian'er...

Lu Ran confirmed: "Mm, if everything goes smoothly, I'll call you tomorrow."

Without Si Si Xianxian said dissatisfiedly: "Don't talk nonsense; Young Master will naturally go smoothly!"

"I borrow your auspicious words." Lu Ran smiled, shook his head, and hung up the phone.

Come to think of it, ever since going to complete Jing Shen Cheng Gong in the sixth lunar month until now, he had never contacted Without Si Si Xianxian.

Poor big girl of Divine Lie Tian,

she must really be stifled to the point of breaking.

These were future believers of the Ran Sect, known inside and out, and so obedient to himself and Jiangjiang Ruyi.

If there was time, he really should show them some care.

Lu Ran walked toward his few teammates: "We'll guard the square; while it's still day, let's patrol the nearby streets again."

The others naturally raised no objection; Niu Niu Zhengzheng hefted his great axe and took the lead.

For a moment, Lu Ran thought he was seeing Chang Ying again~

Wait a second!

Didn't Chang Ying like burly, muscular hunks?

Back then, Chang Ying had made her stance clear to Lu Ran, saying she didn't like his type.

She had nearly made Lu Ran laugh in anger!

Am I blind, that I'd have eyes for you!

If I really were into that type, couldn't I just summon a barbarous female drought demon myself?

Wouldn't she be darker, bigger, uh, wilder, and have longer legs than you?

Chang Ying had also said she only lived once, might die at any moment, so she must find someone she truly liked.

So, should he pass Niu Tou's contact information to Chang Ying?

Hmm... if these two Vajras merged, what kind of talent-exploding monster would they give birth to!

The moment the child was born,

wouldn't it already be reserved by a First-Rank God·Wu Seng?

At worst, it would just slip down to a Second-Rank God·West Desolate Sect?

Of course, it was also possible it would join the Ran Sect~

Just as Lu Ran was silently pondering, he felt another vibration in his pocket.

Not a phone call, but a message.

He opened his phone and saw it was from Jiangjiang Ruyi.

Jiang: "I've just scolded her. Focus on preparing for battle and protect your little sister. Turn off your phone and report your safety tomorrow."

Ran: "()"

The livestream chat exploded again!

Lu Ran looked at his phone; the camera beside his temple naturally captured the phone screen as well.

"You dog thief! You know how to create entertainment effects; damn it, my mentality has collapsed!"

"See, I told you so; stop guessing blindly, they're doing just fine."

"Who? Who dares insult my big brother-in-law? You've gone too far!"

"Joking and teasing Dog Ran is fine, but this is Great Xia's number one prodigy! If you dare spread rumors and slander, you really will end up in prison~"

"Why does God Ran keep wearing a hat and a mask?"

"What are these people good for? Wearing cameras, yet no one dares look at God Ran? Don't they know who the protagonist is?"

Lu Ran was unaware of the commotion within the channel.

He even less knew that merely equipping the devices had sent the hearts of countless viewers on a rollercoaster ride.

It could only be called a stroke of luck that the prodigy rankings did not involve online scores.

From dawn until nightfall.

Lu Ran followed at the rear of the formation, patrolling the area around the square again and again with his new teammates.

The Central Square had roads extending in all directions, making it easy to attack but difficult to defend.

Indeed, it lived up to the configuration of this elite squad.

Aside from Little Jiang Qiao Yuanxi, who was at River Realm·Fourth Stage, the other three were all at River Realm·Fifth Stage!

It was no exaggeration to say that Guan Guan Yiren, Wang Ling, and the others were also qualified to ascend to the prodigy list.

The teammates Mother had chosen for Little Jiang Qiao Yuanxi were naturally first-rate.

"It's almost time," Wang Ling said, checking his watch before lifting his head to gaze at the sky.

Guan Guan Yiren spoke softly: "Jiang Qiao Yuanxi."

"Yes!" Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi understood immediately; her small hand grasped.

An exquisite eight-sided lantern quietly assembled itself into form.

Divine Art·Marvelous Fire Lantern!

Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi held the carrying pole and gently pushed it upward.

The Marvelous Fire Lantern floated into the night sky, rapidly changing its nature to become the Divine Art·Brilliant Fire Lantern.

In an instant, a layer of golden-red defensive shield enveloped everyone.

Lu Ran suddenly raised his eyes, spotting a gaunt figure appearing in the mid-air not far away.

Fiend·You Tong Gui!

Lu Ran located the enemy by sound, locking onto the You Tong Gui by following its hoarse roar.

Meanwhile, the young masters and daughters of Jingcheng likewise locked onto the enemy at the first moment.

Because, the instant the You Tong Gui appeared, a golden-red defensive shield had also enveloped its body.

Even though the square area was filled with flickering neon lights,

that golden-red shield was too brilliant!

Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi had turned her defensive technique into a 'marking' method, and the effect was extraordinary!

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Guan Guan Yiren slightly raised her hand, her slender fingers pointing remotely at the fiend, as a string of flying swords shot out rapidly.

In an instant, the defensive shield was pierced to shards.

Vital points on the You Tong Gui's head and body were also pierced, leaving behind bloody holes.

Whether it was a You Tong Gui, a Red-Eyed Ghost, or a Purple-Eyed Ghost did not matter.

It did not even qualify to touch the ground before its life was extinguished.

As a devoted believer of Liangye Jian Yi, coming to a small place like Rain Alley was naturally a condescension and a waste of her talent.

Perhaps only a special incident could stop this young lady from Jingcheng from slaughtering wildly here.

In just a few short minutes, flying swords shuttled across the square.

Guan Guan Yiren gently flicked her fingers, and one evil spirit after another died beneath the sword.

Lu Ran could feel that this small team was extremely ill-suited to the situation!

Both the rank of the evil spirits and the frequency of their appearance were outrageously low compared to Jingcheng.

Right in the center of the square,

Niu Niu Zhengzheng, Wang Ling, and Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi stood there dumbfounded.

Even Lu Ran had become mere decoration.

Guan Guan Yiren somewhat resembled a max-level expert massacring a newbie village.

Since she was also standing still, she eventually stopped moving even her fingers.

Guan Guan Yiren merely turned occasionally, her gaze flowing, signaling the flying swords to slaughter the evil spirits.

Lu Ran was happy to reap the benefits without effort; standing in place, he absorbed the souls of various deceased evil spirits.

Suddenly, Guan Guan Yiren turned to look at Lu Ran, hesitating to speak.

In the scene, Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi obediently held Lu Ran's arm, appearing very reassured.

Lu Ran still wore a mask, his hat brim pressed so low that even his eyes were invisible.

Guan Guan Yiren was unsure whether she should continue clearing the minions.

After all, Lu Ran was still participating in "Lu Lu Tianjiao"!

If Lu Ran just kept standing like this, wouldn't he drop out of the rankings?

Then her sin would be enormous!

Guan Guan Yiren did not care whether the netizens forgave her.

The key was, in the future, how would she ever deal with this Great Xia Lu Lu Tianjiao?

Lu Ran noticed the young girl's gaze and said softly, "Fight normally, according to your team's usual style."

The night has only just begun.

Do not forget, this is Rain Alley, the cursed land in people's mouths.

It will impart an equal lesson to every arrogant person."

Guan Guan Yiren raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of a smile appearing on her face.

As long as you... aren't angry, that's good.

Guan Guan Yiren lifted her eyelids, searching for enemies marked by golden-red light, and continued killing.

"Ding~ Ding~ Ding!"

Finally, an evil spirit was not killed in one strike—the Fanged Face Man!

Wearing a conical hat and a straw raincoat, its body suddenly petrified, forcibly deflecting a string of flying swords.

Finally, a River Realm evil spirit had arrived!

Although not a top-tier contestant, it would at least allow the teammates to stretch their legs.

Guan Guan Yiren breathed a sigh of relief, directing the flying swords to kill elsewhere while calling out a name: "Wang Ling."

"Present!" Wang Ling obeyed the order instantly, immediately grabbing his long spear and charging forward with large strides.

The Fanged Face Man's petrification time was not long.

Lu Ran pinched his hat brim with one hand, lifting it slightly, just in time to see Wang Ling surrounded by swirling clouds and mist.

"Whoosh!"

Wang Ling was a full twenty or thirty meters away from the Fanged Face Man.

Yet his figure suddenly vanished, leaving only the lingering clouds and mist behind.

When he reappeared, he was already behind the Fanged Face Man, piercing the enemy's skull with a single spear thrust.

The exquisite timing and fierce attack made Lu Ran nod inwardly in approval.

Spear Wither Divine Art: Piercing Cloud Shadow!

A First-Rank Divine Believer was not someone to be trifled with.

The Spear Wither Sect was also one of the extremely rare sects among the Great Xia Divine Sects that possessed the Shun Yi Zhi Fa!

Lu Ran said softly, "This new teammate of yours is not bad; his control of timing is very precise."

"Mm." Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi tightly hugged Lu Ran's arm.

She had imagined countless times participating in the Fifteenth City Defense alongside her brother.

Everything unfolded exactly as she had expected.

Just like every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, or on her birthday:

The reassurance Mother could give her, Brother could give too!

As for the sword cultivator clearing minions, the spear cultivator shuttling about, and that Old Niu who was still standing there dumbfounded,

they were just so-so.

Brother is still the most amazing!

Oh, my foolish and cold-blooded brother~

Even though you didn't do anything, how is it that you give me such a huge sense of security?

Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi tilted her head slightly, resting it against Lu Ran's arm.

Warmth emanated from her side, and the sunset glow behind her was warm as well.

Ah, so happy~

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