Chapter 406: Origin of Fate

"Cough, cough."

A light cough interrupted the two who were flirting.

Lu Ran muttered, "Fine, fine, I won't call you that, so why get angry?"

Deng Deng Yuxiang was nearly driven to laughter by his anger!

If it were during combat and truly necessary, she wouldn't mind unleashing the Sound of Compassion or the Sound of Sorrowful Fear.

But now?

Was he expecting her to bleat softly and weakly in front of an outsider?

Deng Deng Yuxiang wished she could directly kick Lu Ran right in the buttocks with her whip-leg!

However, since an outsider was present, she still intended to save some face for the Lord of Demons.

Deng Deng Yuxiang kept her face cold and released her grip on Lu Ran's elbow.

"May I ask your surname, Mr.?" Lu Ran hurriedly changed the subject, asking loudly.

The Young Master in the Lake wore a somewhat strange expression.

The Spirit Saint Mountain Realm was fraught with danger, undeniably a cold and cruel battlefield of life and death; it had been many years since he had felt such a warm atmosphere of playful bickering.

Under normal circumstances, he should have shown no kindness to these two little lamb cubs.

He could even have directly brandished his slaughterer's knife.

But—

The Young Master in the Lake pondered for a moment before finally opening his mouth to respond: "Yu, as in the fish that finds water."

The surname Yu?

That was quite rare.

Lu Ran licked his lips, suddenly realizing he hadn't eaten in several days.

He really wanted to eat grilled fish!

And steamed fish, braised fish, spicy boiled fish...

"Gulp." Lu Ran's Adam's apple bobbed.

This damn Spirit Saint Mountain had nothing—no fish, birds, or beasts; it was truly no place for humans to stay.

People from the River Realm who entered here would likely die of thirst or starvation!

Deng Deng Yuxiang gently kicked Lu Ran's shoe.

Lu Ran came to his senses and immediately clasped his fists in salute: "Mr. Yu Deshui, I—"

On Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng's handsome face, several black lines seemed to flash across, and the corners of his mouth twitched:

"I only said my surname is Yu!"

The pitch-black night served as an excellent protective color, allowing the Young Master Yu to not worry too much about managing his expressions.

That naturally born noble air showed faint signs of breaking down.

It actually looked quite amusing~

How could Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng know that Lu Ran had taken in every bit of his expression?

"Mr. Yu." Lu Ran grinned. "My surname is Lu, as in the Land Immortal."

In the time it took to speak just one sentence, Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng had already restored his demeanor as an elegant young noble.

He toyed with his folding fan and gave it a gentle wave.

"Pop~"

A peculiar sound rang out.

Was that the sound of a fish blowing bubbles?

Lu Ran immediately canceled his Xie Fa and began falling toward the ground, while Deng Deng Yuxiang reacted equally quickly, following close behind.

Meanwhile, at the lake's surface, a pale golden Dragon Carp broke through the water and swam toward the high sky.

It looked like a small carp in appearance, yet was far more noble and beautiful than an ordinary carp.

It possessed a pair of cute, large eyes; its fins and tail resembled thin, sheer gauze, or perhaps the long train of a wedding dress, dancing lightly in the air.

Dreamlike and illusory, it was breathtakingly beautiful.

"Pop~"

The Dragon Carp's mouth opened and closed, emitting another wondrous sound.

Immediately afterward, golden rain began to fall from the sky.

Strictly speaking, this was not rain, but fine beams of light, like golden threads, brilliant and dazzling.

That graceful and cute little Dragon Carp swam within this "golden drizzle," dancing slowly in mid-air.

Dragon Carp Divine Art: Rain-Praying Carp!

This technique was a domain-type art; its power was so great that it could even go toe-to-toe with the South Sea Bow Sect's Yi Pai Shen Fa: Vast Dragon Sea Domain.

It not only purified but also possessed a perception effect!

Such a dual-effect divine art was practically cheating, sufficiently demonstrating just how strong the auxiliary capabilities of the Dragon Carp sect were.

The brilliant light of the golden drizzle illuminated a patch of heaven and earth.

Deng Deng Yuxiang finally saw the true appearance of the Young Master in the Lake.

That extremely handsome face truly startled Deng Deng Yuxiang!

Was this person male or female?

To be so handsome that one could not distinguish between male and female was itself a rare spectacle.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng likewise saw the two of them.

Compared to the perception effect provided by the divine art, he preferred to observe with his own eyes.

These two are even more outstanding than imagined.

Truly a pair of dragons and phoenixes among men!

The youth is tall and heroic, too young for his stature, with a smile on his face.

The woman is tall and glamorous, radiating heroic spirit, standing slightly behind and to the side of the youth, her eyes holding a hint of inquiry.

For someone like Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng, a person's appearance, temperament, and such aspects no longer stir any waves in his heart.

Within the Holy Lingshan, the geniuses and heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river; what kind of person has Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng not seen?

Yet, looking at the two standing by the lakeside, he gradually lost himself in thought.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng had seen "living" people.

It was the brightness and vitality he had not seen for a long time, as if he had seen his former self.

"Some people are alive, but they are already dead."

This saying applies especially within the Holy Lingshan realm.

Looking out, everyone you can meet is a walking corpse.

But on this pair of man and woman, Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng felt a breath of being alive!

Perhaps because they are new to Dao Ci Immortal Jie and have not yet suffered the beating of the Holy Lingshan.

They have not been hunted, schemed against, or betrayed.

They have not yet been assimilated.

Or perhaps they have not yet seen the ugly face of the gods and still hold hope for life.

Fantasizing about returning home, fantasizing about the rest of their future.

Thinking that such people will eventually die, Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng suddenly lost interest.

Whether it is true death or a heart slowly dying, it is an inevitable ending for both of them.

The pursuit by fellow clansmen, the crushing blow brought by the truth of the world, despair...

The Holy Lingshan has many knives.

There will always be one knife that kills these two young people.

"Mr. Yu, why the sorrow?" Lu Ran suddenly spoke.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng came to his senses and said lightly, "Leave."

As he finished speaking, he actually dispersed the little dragon carps drifting in the night sky.

The golden rain vanished, the splendor ended, and endless darkness once again filled the lake area.

Lu Ran frowned slightly: "He has dived back into the lake bottom again."

Deng Deng Yuxiang responded: "His eyes just now were very complex."

Lu Ran thought for a moment: "First surprise, then nostalgia, then regret, and finally, I suppose, disappointment."

Lu Ran's vision is top-tier, and his observation skills are also quite remarkable.

Yu Young Master's constantly changing eyes and expressions were all taken in by Lu Ran.

Deng Deng Yuxiang pondered for a moment, clearly not caring about a stranger's mental state:

"This person should be from River Realm. Although he showed no hostility, he has asked us to leave several times, so we should go."

Lu Ran suddenly replied: "Night Charm."

"Hmm?" Deng Deng Yuxiang immediately tilted her ear to listen.

Lu Ran slowly drew the Eight Desolations Annihilation Blade; in the pitch-black environment, he suddenly slashed forward, and his figure flashed simultaneously.

"Crack!!"

The sharp blade struck the seemingly soft Night Charm robe, producing a cracking sound.

With a single strike, Lu Ran shattered the Night Charm's defensive robe and left a deep blade mark on her body.

It seems this is just a River Realm Night Charm.

"Sss!" The Night Charm shrieked and retreated backward, seizing the momentum.

But behind her, Lu Ran was already waiting.

"Vroom~"

At the critical moment, the Night Charm split into three.

"Hiss!"

The Eight Desolations Annihilation Blade slashed horizontally, severing the heads of the three Night Charms.

The Soul-Splitting Power gave Lu Ran domineering strength.

The Evil Dog and Evil Sensitivity gave Lu Ran an unimaginable attack speed!

More terrifyingly, even without these two Xie Fa, Lu Ran could achieve this purely through the physical constitution of his Jiang Jing body.

He suddenly activated the two Xie Fa, more like opening insurance for a quick victory.

Lu Ran stood in place, listening to the consecutive sounds of bodies shattering; the Blazing Phoenix Pattern gourd at his waist came out to absorb the mist, while he himself gathered souls on the spot.

Suddenly, the brilliant golden rain fell again.

The darkness retreated.

Lu Ran turned his head to look at the lake surface and smiled: "A Night Charm just came, disturbing you, Mr."

The Night Charm's scream just now was indeed quite loud.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng looked at Lu Ran, whose smile was gentle amidst the golden drizzle, and slowly spoke:

"Except for that one sheep bleat, one cannot tell you are a disciple of Xiang Xiang Xianyang."

Lu Ran shrugged, avoiding the main point: "It was just a River Realm Night Charm; if I couldn't defeat it, that would be a joke."

Immediately, Lu Ran changed the subject: "Mr. Yu, lingering at the lake bottom, are you in quiet cultivation? Or hunting the Night Charm clan?"

Everyone knows that Night Charm loves to play in the water.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng gazed into Lu Ran's eyes.

How could he not know Lu Ran's little schemes?

It was nothing more than encountering a powerful, kind-hearted Carp Dragon believer and hoping to seek some protection.

That was why the other party had struck up a conversation again and again.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng was equally prepared; perhaps the youth's innocence and ignorance were all an act, perhaps his heart was full of calculations.

It was merely the gap in strength and realm that prevented the youth from revealing his true form.

Heh, who knows.

After staying in this Holy Lingshan for so long, everyone one meets looks neither human nor ghost.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng knew even more clearly in his heart that he should not hold too much goodwill toward this strange youth.

But

perhaps it was because the other party was merely a Jiang Jing, posing little threat.

Or perhaps it was because the other party was a disciple of Xiang Xiang Xianyang.

Or perhaps... the youth's eyes were simply too beautiful.

Deep and tranquil.

Truly not like someone with sinister intentions or extreme viciousness.

Golden light filled the sky, scattering generously, falling upon the youth and slowly diffusing around him.

It was as if Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng had personally plated Lu Ran with a golden body.

"Leave, young friend," Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng said slowly, rarely speaking an extra sentence. "Do not be so rash next time."

"Rash?"

"To survive in this realm, trust no one. Nor should you assume what someone ought to be like simply because they are a disciple of a certain sect."

Having finished speaking, Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng's face broke into a smile: "On this point, you, as a believer of Xiang Xiang Xianyang, should have the most authority to speak."

Lu Ran also smiled, looking straight into the handsome Young Master's eyes: "Thank you, Mr., for the guidance!

You have maintained yourself quite well; you are still kind, still benevolent."

"Heh." Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng laughed in spite of himself.

Lu Ran stopped pestering him, turned, and departed: "I'm off."

He was indeed very interested in this Carp Dragon believer and wanted to learn more about him.

This was a great physician of the Yi Ming Hai Jing realm!

What was even more precious was that the other party seemed to still retain the benevolent appearance he had in the human world.

But since Young Master Yu had issued an order to leave three times, Lu Ran found it improper to linger any longer.

Wanting to form a good karmic bond within the Holy Lingshan realm was indeed difficult.

There was a natural suspicion and great hostility between people.

In that case, you just go ahead and soak in your bath!

I'm going to cultivate my Great Nightmare~

The mountains are high and the road is long; let everything follow fate.

Thank you all for your concern; I am much better.

Thanks to Happy Little Pomegranate, Dream Returns to Old Friends, and Tiny Phoenix, several bosses, for your tips; thank you for the support, bosses, you are generous!

(<3) Sending love

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