Chapter 375: I Bet She Won't Die!

Inside and outside Lord Bei Feng City, all was silence.

The sight of two deities facing off made all living beings tremble with fear and unease.

It has always been that when gods fight, the little ones suffer.

If these two deities truly came into conflict, let alone Lord Bei Feng City, even the entire Ice City would cease to exist!

The atmosphere was oppressively terrifying.

The whole world seemed to have only Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang still smiling.

Dialogue between deities requires no sound.

Thus, the people did not know what the two gods had said.

But from Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang's actions, the people could discern something.

Under the gaze of the world, he presented a misty orb with both hands.

One side glared coldly, the other smiled obsequiously.

Anyone could see that the deity Xiang Xiang Xianyang had adopted a very low posture; he must be offering an apology.

After a long, silent negotiation between the two deities, Lord Bei Feng finally accepted Xiang Xiang Xianyang's apology with a cold face.

Then, Lord Bei Feng gave Xiang Xiang Xianyang another cold glance, as if expressing dissatisfaction, or perhaps issuing a threat and warning.

Xiang Xiang Xianyang smiled again and clasped his hands in salute, only then did Lord Bei Feng's figure gradually dissipate.

The people in the city remained kneeling with heads bowed, unaware of what had happened.

Those outside the ancient city saw everything clearly, and many held up mobile phones and cameras to film this scene extensively.

This was exactly the result Xiang Xiang Xianyang wanted.

You want to save face!

What's the big deal? Here, take it.

In front of everyone's witness, I bow my head to apologize to you; is that enough or not?

Not enough?

Then shall I smile even more politely?

"Go, take her back to Lady Luo Sister Xian's Mountain."

Xiang Xiang Xianyang's illusory form vanished, and a voice transmission fell into Lu Ran's mind.

Lu Ran felt immensely grateful, yet also overwhelmingly guilty.

He did not know how much Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang had sacrificed, or how humbly he had apologized, to quell Lord Bei Feng's fury.

The trouble he had caused this time was far too great.

"Lord Xiang Xiang Xianyang, you..."

"Leave Lord Bei Feng's sphere of influence!" the voice transmission came again, serious and stern, "Now!"

"Yes!" Lu Ran nodded heavily; everything could be discussed after returning to the mountain.

He wrapped one arm around Deng Deng Yuxiang's back and slipped the other under the bend of her legs, lifting her horizontally into his arms.

Such a princess carry ought to have been romantic.

Or perhaps doting.

Alas, these two were simply too miserable.

Lu Ran was covered in blade wounds, while Deng Deng Yuxiang was covered in blood.

As Lu Ran moved, blood flowed down, staining the pristine white snow red.

Poignantly beautiful yet tragically heroic.

And as the two deities departed, loud, gasping breaths echoed from inside and outside the martial arena.

The people, their spirits finally relaxed from tension, slumped crookedly onto the snowy ground, filled with the fortune of having survived a catastrophe.

"What just happened?"

"It was too terrifying; it felt like dying once."

"Is Lu Lu Tianjiao going to take Deng Deng Shijie Deng away?"

"Huh??"

Amidst bursts of conversation, everyone turned their gaze toward the two blood-soaked figures on the martial arena.

"Bai Manni," Lu Ran called out loudly, "Moonlight Curse."

In the snow forest, tears welled in Bai Bai Manni's eyes, and she was so agitated that her hands trembled as she formed the seals.

Curse Master Divine Art: Moonlight Curse!

This technique can inject vitality into a target, accelerating wound healing.

So... I can cast the spell?

Never mind; since Lu Ran said so, it must be usable!

Of course, Bai Bai Manni did not want her boyfriend's sister to die, but not just anyone possesses the courage to oppose a deity.

Or rather, all people are reverent and servile toward the gods, acting as slaves and servants.

Someone like Lu Ran, who commits such gross impiety and even dares to snatch a person from a god's hands, is an anomaly among anomalies.

Initially, when Lu Ran rescued the severely injured Deng Deng Yuxiang, Bai Bai Manni did not dare to cast the spell.

This was Lord Bei Feng City!

Lu Ran and Lord Hu Cheng had not yet successfully negotiated, and nothing was settled; if Bai Bai Manni acted rashly and caused a counterproductive effect, what would she do?

Moreover, the Lord Bei Feng disciples in the forest were not to be trifled with!

Just because Lu Ran could do many things did not mean Bai Bai Manni also had the ability and qualification to do the same.

Next, with the two deities appearing, Bai Bai Manni dared even less to use the Moonlight Curse!

For a fleeting moment, the deity Lord Bei Feng was even about to personally take Deng Deng Yuxiang's life!

How dare you insignificant human ants move even an inch?

But now, things were different!

The deities departed, and Lu Ran spoke, issuing a clear command to her.

Even so, Bai Bai Manni, who was currently exerting all her strength to cast the spell, remained trembling with fear.

For she did not know the full story.

Yet regarding Lu Ran's order, Bai Bai Manni chose to obey unconditionally!

"Hoo~"

One by one, the character "Moon" materialized, emitting a pearly white light as they circled around Lu Ran.

"Mountain Master Lu." Lord Hu Cheng rose to his feet, brushed the snow from his knees, and gazed at Lu Ran from afar.

Lu Ran responded with a friendly demeanor, nodding as he said, "Lord Hu Cheng, this matter is settled; I shall take my leave now."

"It has been a great honor to meet you today!"

As Lu Ran's words fell, murmurs of discussion immediately erupted both inside and outside the venue.

In truth, everyone had been mentally prepared for this outcome.

After all, the two deities had departed, and Lu Ran had requested the Moonlight Curse from a Yi Ming Zhou believer outside the arena.

All these signs indicated that the matter was thoroughly concluded!

"This matter is settled? Did Young Master Lu say it's over?"

"Wonderful! Deng Deng Shijie Deng won't die!"

"Is this real or fake? After all this commotion, it just ends like this? Could Lu Ran be lying?"

"You fool! Lord Lord Bei Feng's statue stands right here; how would Lu Ran dare to lie?"

"Damn, truly awesome! He could actually summon deities and really managed to save the person?"

"Deng Deng Shijie Deng can actually survive..."

"Huh?? He's just leaving like that?"

Amidst the waves of discussion, Lord Hu Cheng cleared his throat lightly.

In an instant, the entire venue fell silent.

Just as Lord Hu Cheng was about to speak, Liao Liao Wushuang stood up from the snow nearby.

Her face was deathly pale, her voice trembling slightly as she stammered, "You... you!"

For a moment, everyone turned their gaze toward Liao Liao Wushuang.

Already possessing white hair, she now looked disheveled with her hair loose, resembling a madwoman.

In a short span of time, Liao Liao Wushuang's emotions had undergone drastic ups and downs.

From tears of joy at having a deity uphold justice, to utter shock and surprise at Xiang Xiang Xianyang's appearance.

Then to burning jealousy, cursing Xiang Xiang Xianyang's descent in her heart.

Liao Liao Wushuang felt increasingly anxious, unsure if her plan would succeed, yet Lord Lord Bei Feng had ultimately made his move!

When the deity Lord Bei Feng was about to claim Deng Deng Yuxiang's life, Liao Liao Wushuang's face was filled with mockery, and her heart felt immensely satisfied!

But then, Xiang Xiang Xianyang appeared once more!

Liao Liao Wushuang's heart plummeted straight to the bottom.

Deng Deng Yuxiang...

DENG! YU! XIANG!

On what grounds do you deserve this?

Are you truly unable to die?

Must Lu Ran risk everything just to protect you?

Liao Liao Wushuang found it hard to imagine just how great a price Lu Ran had paid.

After all, how could deities easily manifest in the mortal world?

For Lu Ran to summon Xiang Xiang Xianyang once to plead on his behalf was already shocking enough to stun the world.

Did he even summon him a second time?!

By this stage, the development of events had long surpassed the incident itself.

Liao Liao Wushuang seemed to have developed a heart demon and become obsessed.

She simply demanded a result!

Yet, Liao Liao Wushuang's greatest reliance, the deity she revered so deeply in her heart, had departed just like that.

When leaving, he hadn't even glanced at her once.

The deity Lord Bei Feng was indeed cold and ruthless.

Deep in his bones, he had never cared for insignificant, lowly ants.

At this moment, under Liao Liao Wushuang's gaze of disbelief, Lu Ran simply lifted Deng Deng Yuxiang into his arms and strode away!

Her sky,

had completely collapsed.

"Escort Liao Liao Wushuang to rest." Lord Hu Cheng raised his hand and made a gesture.

From the snowy forest, eight Lord Bei Feng disciples flew over rapidly and surrounded Liao Liao Wushuang.

The attire of these eight was quite unique; all wore black tight-fitting outfits and black masks, their faces invisible.

They claimed to be escorting her, but judging by this posture...

It looked more like taking her into custody?

Lord Hu Cheng silently gazed at Liao Liao Wushuang, his eyes dark and unreadable.

Only when Lu Ran approached did Lord Hu Cheng shift his gaze to the blood-red figure: "It is also my honor to meet Mountain Master Lu today."

Outwardly, Lord Hu Cheng remained impassive, yet inwardly he was filled with boundless astonishment.

Beneath such great fame, there is indeed no false scholar!

This Great Xia's foremost genius is truly formidable.

Lu Ran was willing to apologize to the Lord Bei Feng faction.

He was also willing to bow his head before the Lord Bei Feng City Lord.

But Lu Ran was unwilling to persuade Deng Deng Yuxiang to surrender before Liao Liao Wushuang.

Nor was he willing to kneel and bow his head before the Deity·Lord Bei Feng.

Amidst these various contrasts, Lord Hu Cheng was stunned, and moreover, utterly shocked.

It was only that expressionless face of his that helped him conceal many emotions.

"Take care, City Lord; we shall meet again," Lu Ran said, nodding in acknowledgment.

"We shall meet again," Lord Hu Cheng replied, likewise offering a slight nod.

The two human sect masters passed each other, their figures crossing paths.

As soon as the two sect masters concluded their negotiations, Hu Hu Jiaojiao hurriedly flew over: "Let's go, to the clinic; I've already contacted a doctor!"

Lu Ran shook his head and said, "I cannot stay here; I must leave immediately."

Hu Hu Jiaojiao understood the general situation and, anxious at heart, said, "Then I'll call the doctor out of the city; we'll go to the city gate!"

Lu Ran shook his head again: "She is a Jiang Jing body; a River-grade Guang Zhou is sufficient.

As long as the bleeding stops, that is enough; the moonlight has already been adding vitality to her body. We can nurture her physique later."

With these words, Lu Ran turned to look at Deng Yutang, who was approaching: "Go to your sister's residence and bring out my luggage and hers.

Also, book tickets along the way.

High-speed rail, plane tickets, anything will do; first to the neighboring province, take the earliest available departure."

Although Lu Ran said "neighboring province," all of them understood the meaning behind this term.

Deng Yutang's eyes reddened; of course, he had no objection, nodding repeatedly: "Good, I'll book it right now, immediately."

Walking while turning his head to look at the heartbroken and anxious Hu Hu Jiaojiao, Lu Ran gave a slight nod: "Ms. Hu."

"Ah?"

"I am deeply grateful; go back, do not walk too close to me."

Lu Ran left half a sentence unspoken: This is not good for you.

"I—" Hu Hu Jiaojiao opened her mouth, automatically ignoring much of it, hearing only the words of gratitude.

It seemed she had been unable to do anything.

Even bringing up her grandfather had failed to save her best friend's life.

And Lu Ran...

Hu Hu Jiaojiao looked at Lu Ran's face, where the blood had congealed; in a daze, she recalled his smiling appearance last night in the small woods.

At that time, he had smiled and said, "I bet your best friend won't die."

Back then, Hu Hu Jiaojiao had been furious at Lu Ran's attitude!

But today, Lu Ran had turned that joking remark into a promise.

And fulfilled it to the utmost!

Everything that could be done, everything that could not be done...

Lu Ran did it all!

He acted to save Deng Deng Yuxiang, propping up his body covered in knife wounds, lowering his proud head, and admitting guilt and accepting punishment before the Lord Bei Feng faction.

Alas, that path led nowhere.

When one plan failed, Lu Ran revealed his identity as the human sect master of the Xianyangyi Sect.

He lowered his head once more, apologizing to the Lord Bei Feng City Lord, solely to preserve Deng Deng Yuxiang's life.

Alas, that path was blocked again.

When the Deity·Lord Bei Feng appeared, Hu Hu Jiaojiao had already despaired.

That was the deity Hu Hu Jiaojiao revered, yet she had never been so unwilling to see a deity manifest as she was today.

But Lord Bei Feng had come, coming to uphold justice for Liao Liao Wushuang.

In complete despair, Hu Hu Jiaojiao knew her best friend's death was sealed.

There was absolutely no hope left.

Yet in the next moment, she saw a phantom of a deity rise up upon Lu Ran's body!

At that time, Lu Ran's words echoed once more in Hu Hu Jiaojiao's mind:

"I bet your best friend won't die!"

Last night, the person who wore a smile and spoke in jest...

Was now carrying the severely injured and unconscious Deng Deng Yuxiang, walking out of the martial arena.

Under the gaze of everyone,

He strode out of Lord Bei Feng City.

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