Chapter 336

This time, the Evil Spear Emperor clan's "Night Walk of a Thousand Ghosts" lasted for just over an hour.

Despite this, the rain-drenched alley city still suffered huge trauma.

Not only were the city's buildings shattered, but people's inner hearts were pierced with a thousand holes.

Fortunately, that youth who stood above the rain-drenched alley stood out once again.

He summoned vast rosy light, staining the sky with auspicious clouds.

Fortunately, this long night finally had an end.

When the sun rose in the east, spilling over this suffering human world, the living beings of the rain-drenched alley could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Lu Ran took little Yuanyuan home.

Wang Ling didn't know how to ask him to stay, and Guan Yiren wanted to speak but hesitated.

Only Niu Zhengzheng kept thanking Lu Ran, grateful for his care throughout the night.

It wasn't until Lu Ran returned home and thought about what breakfast to make for little Yuanyuan that he remembered he had promised Aunt Liu to eat breakfast together.

Lu Ran pondered for a moment, then took out his phone and sent a text to Director Liu.

He expressed his apologies and stated that he had fought all night and was physically and mentally exhausted.

Aunt Liu did not blame him, but instead urged Lu Ran to rest well and call her in time if anything happened.

"Click."

Lu Ran casually placed his phone on the computer desk and turned to look at the shrine.

"Lord Xiang Xianyang."

He pressed his hands together, standing before the shrine, constantly muttering to himself.

"The Evil Spear Emperor clan is quite good; high intelligence, powerful evil techniques, and spear techniques that have reached perfection."

"They couldn't be more suitable to be the leaders of my servant team."

"Also, Lord Xiang Xianyang, this Evil Spear Emperor..."

Lu Ran frowned slightly, thinking of the River Estuary Realm Evil Spear Emperor's posture, feeling slightly moved:

"This clan seems different from other demons?"

Lu Ran had never seen such a decent demon!

Even the elegant and luxurious Yanzhi Ren, when she turned into a wandering soul and approached Lu Ran, could not suppress that extremely longing gaze.

Not to mention other demons who bared their fangs and claws with twisted faces.

Only the Evil Spear Emperor!

With a smile on his face, nodding slightly.

Stylish, proud.

Even in death, his demeanor remained!

"Is this clan really a demon?"

"Why can't I see any longing for fresh blood or tender meat in the Evil Spear Emperor's eyes?"

"Hmm... or are his eyes too dark? Hidden deep?"

Lu Ran kept talking to himself.

The god acted out of character and gave no response.

Lu Ran pondered before the shrine for a long time; outside the room, Qiao Yuanyuan's voice came: "Brother?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm done washing, you go take a bath quickly."

"Oh." Lu Ran looked at the Xiang Xianyang jade carving, finding it still silent, with no intention of responding.

Helplessly, Lu Ran bowed to the shrine and then walked out of the small bedroom.

Outside, Qiao Yuanyuan held a white towel, wiping her wet hair, her little face flushed, urging:

"Go quickly, blow-dry my hair after you're done."

Lu Ran immediately said: "I'll blow-dry it for you now."

Qiao Yuanyuan pouted and took a step back, looking as if she found Lu Ran dirty.

Lu Ran: "..."

You're even finding me dirty now?

"Blow-dry it yourself." Lu Ran snorted and walked into the bathroom.

Qiao Yuanyuan stuck her tongue out at Lu Ran's back.

When Lu Ran came out feeling refreshed, wearing short sleeves and shorts, he found little Yuanyuan sitting on the sofa.

She was clutching a towel, looking at the floor with unfocused eyes.

That dazed little look, like an injured kitten or puppy, was particularly pitiful.

The night that had just passed was indeed like a nightmare.

No matter how lively and cheerful Qiao Yuanyuan was, her mood couldn't be good.

Especially when the siblings went home.

Everywhere they passed, it was devastated.

That miserable scene, whoever saw it would need a long time to digest it, right?

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, then went back to the bathroom to get the hair dryer.

He walked toward the sofa and called softly: "Yuanyuan?"

"Hmm?" Qiao Yuanyuan came back to her senses, her eyes a bit confused.

When she saw Lu Ran walking over with the hair dryer, she immediately lifted her little face.

With a haughty look.

Didn't you say let me blow-dry my hair myself?

Hmph, men!

Men who say one thing and mean another!

Lu Ran plugged it in, sat beside Qiao Yuanyuan, and smiled, changing the subject: "Your sister Ruyi has never let me blow-dry her hair."

Qiao Yuanyuan pouted: "Then you're too incompetent, aren't you?"

Lu Ran was choked up!

He messed up the girl's hair, and amidst the "whoosh" sound of the wind, he said loudly:

"Your hair quality isn't good either! Your sister Ruyi's hair feels special, very textured, like silk."

"Eh? You!"

Qiao Yuanyuan turned to look at Lu Ran, her big eyes looking at Lu Ran with dissatisfaction.

Lu Ran was amused and continued to twist the knife: "And your sister Ruyi's hair doesn't have split ends."

"Ah!" Qiao Yuanyuan's hair stood on end.

Her face puffed up again,

turning into a cute little pufferfish.

"Haha!" Lu Ran finally couldn't hold it in and laughed out loud.

"My hair is clearly very good, annoying! Get away!" Qiao Yuanyuan snatched the hair dryer.

"Fine, I'll go make you breakfast."

Lu Ran got up and left; after some noise, his mood was much better.

In this extremely dangerous world, the feelings between people are easier to get along with than in an ordinary world.

Perhaps it's because people cherish them more.

Not to mention they are siblings.

Lu Ran first returned to the bedroom to pick up his phone, then headed straight to the kitchen.

Heating milk, toasting bread, frying eggs.

While cooking, Lu Ran reported his safety to many people.

He also called the Jiang couple, intending to comfort his uncle and aunt, but was instead lectured by them for a long time before ending the call.

Yesterday morning, when visiting the top floor of the Wu Lie Building, Lu Ran had specifically instructed the command center.

If anything happened at the "Zai Shui Yi Fang" residential area, they must notify him immediately.

Director Liu naturally knew what Lu Ran cared about and comforted him softly.

In fact, all along, the guard teams and patrol teams at the Zai Shui Yi Fang residential area had been quite numerous.

Since Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi had made such contributions to the rain-drenched alley city, their family members naturally had to be protected with emphasis.

"Hah..."

Lu Ran let out a deep sigh, scooped up the fried egg, and stacked it on the plate.

Turning his head to look,

he saw the little pufferfish still puffing her cheeks, sitting at the dining table waiting to eat.

Lu Ran came to the dining table and placed the plate in front of her: "Eat."

"Brother~"

"What are you doing?" The alarm in Lu Ran's head sounded.

Clearly angry, suddenly using this coquettish tone, it definitely wasn't anything good!

Qiao Yuanyuan used chopsticks to break open the fried egg, and suddenly her eyes lit up:

"Wow! It's runny~"

She immediately leaned her face down and took a "slurp" of the flowing egg yolk.

"Hmm, hmm, hot..."

Qiao Yuanyuan suddenly lifted her head, opening her little mouth, speaking vaguely.

Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh: "What, you think I didn't fry it well enough, and you're stir-frying it again in your mouth?"

Qiao Yuanyuan:???

Can you even be a person?

Lu Ran held back his laughter and sat down.

Qiao Yuanyuan directly summoned a Firefly Cage.

Eight lanterns floated in mid-air, splashing fluorescent green light spots outward.

Qiao Yuanyuan ate one after another, enjoying herself immensely.

Hmm... it's like eating fireflies.

Firefly Cages can heal people's injuries.

Although little Yuanyuan wasn't injured, nourishing her lips and mouth was still very comfortable.

Most support-type believers have a natural advantage: they can maintain their bodies very well.

"Brother~" Qiao Yuanyuan called out again.

Lu Ran didn't even lift his head, casually picking up a piece of toast and stuffing it into her little mouth.

"I'll... *munch*... execute missions in the rain-drenched alley in the future... *munch munch*... is that okay?"

"You're still in school."

"I mean, every fifteenth, I'll come to the rain-drenched alley city to guard the city with you!" Qiao Yuanyuan looked at Lu Ran with eyes full of hope.

Lu Ran was thoughtful.

On the night of the fifteenth, missions could be executed anywhere.

Qiao Yuanyuan's teammates all had power and influence at home, so persuading the school shouldn't be difficult.

"Brother?" Qiao Yuanyuan held the toast in her little hand, looking at Lu Ran cautiously.

She knew the rain-drenched alley was a cursed place in people's mouths, and she was afraid Lu Ran wouldn't agree.

Last night,

she felt the careful care from her brother and felt a full sense of security.

Just once,

was enough to make her completely addicted.

Just like when staying by her mother's side.

It wasn't that she was completely worry-free, but there was a sense of peace from the bottom of her heart.

In this cold and cruel world, this feeling is something most people can never possess in their lifetime.

And...

Qiao Yuanyuan kneaded the toast, thinking about a lot in her heart.

Now, she was already in university and didn't have to be rooted in Jingcheng like in high school.

As long as she discussed it with Jing University, it should be no problem.

Her own team was already very strong, at least stronger than the ordinary Moon-Gazing teams in the rain-drenched alley city.

She wouldn't drag her brother down too much.

Instead, she could help him share a lot!

Killing many birds with one stone, beautiful~

"Sure." Lu Ran nodded slightly.

"Yay!!" Qiao Yuanyuan was extremely happy.

However, Lu Ran's next sentence made her little face fall.

Lu Ran said softly: "For the next two months, it's fine.

After I accompany you through your birthday, I might have to leave for a while."

"Leave? For a while?" Qiao Yuanyuan didn't understand.

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, then prepared to tell her now; anyway, he had to say it sooner or later:

"The Xiang Xianyang faction is going to open a Divine Ruin in the middle or late first month of next year, and I..."

Qiao Yuanyuan's little face gradually turned pale.

As a top student at Jing University, she naturally knew what a Divine Ruin meant.

This was no longer a question of "leaving for a while."

But a question of whether they could see each other again in this life!

Qiao Yuanyuan lowered her head silently, her eyes red, her voice small and light:

"Mom doesn't want me, she doesn't come home every day. You're leaving too, I don't know if you can come back..."

Lu Ran's heart ached terribly: "Yuanyuan... Yuanyuan? Yuanyuan!"

"Wuwu~" Qiao Yuanyuan wiped her eyes with her arm, got up, and ran out.

"Thud!"

From far away came the sound of the master bedroom door closing.

Lu Ran put down the toast and lowered his head silently.

Although the siblings didn't see each other often, their feelings were really good.

Not seeing,

and not knowing if they could see each other again...

were completely two different types of problems!

No matter how much Mother didn't come home, Qiao Yuanyuan knew where Mom was and knew Mom was still alive.

As long as Qiao Yuanyuan risked it and was willful once, she could beg for a chance to see Mom.

But Lu Ran was going to face a Divine Ruin...

Life and death were unpredictable, and the return date was uncertain.

Qiao Yuanyuan had just acted coquettishly and received a response.

And Lu Ran's news shattered Qiao Yuanyuan's beautiful fantasy.

In the future, for many nights of the fifteenth, she would no longer have his company.

Thinking about it now,

Jiang Ruyi was undoubtedly gentle.

Strong and gentle.

Presumably, she also suppressed her surging emotions, and only then could she hold up a smiling face, looking at Lu Ran.

Saying she supported his decision.

Telling him not to have any worries and to go chase what he wanted.

"Buzz buzz..."

On the kitchen counter, the phone buzzed.

Lu Ran lowered his head, sitting silently on the chair, turning a deaf ear.

"Buzz buzz..."

"Buzz buzz..."

(End of chapter)