Chapter 413: Do You Strongly Oppose This?

"The gods are radiant and majestic, saving all living beings from fire and water, bestowing upon us humans divine arts to resist the invasion of evil demons."

Yu Fish Changsheng had half his body exposed above the lake surface, gently waving a paper fan as he spoke eloquently.

Lu Ran's expression turned peculiar: "Stop messing around."

Yu Fish Changsheng:???

Is this how you speak to a great expert of the Sea Realm?

Besides, was I messing around?

Lu Ran chuckled: "Mr. Yu is so friendly toward me, a disciple of the evil demons, even going so far as to act and save me."

I feel that Mr. Yu doesn't seem to hold such reverence for the gods?"

Yu Fish Changsheng slowly shook his head, making no attempt to hide his appreciation for Lu Ran: "I am not being friendly to a disciple of the evil demons; I simply have a slight fondness for you."

Lu Ran pondered: "Because I am loyal?"

Yu Fish Changsheng looked at the "vivid" young man before him, the Evil Hound, and smiled without speaking.

Lu Ran thought for a moment, his expression becoming slightly more serious: "My companions and I arrived in this realm not long ago, at most half a month; though the time is short, it has been enough for us to recognize a reality:"

"This realm is a burial ground for our human race."

Yu Fish Changsheng remained silent, waiting quietly for what followed.

Lu Ran continued: "Those humans chosen by the gods and sent into the Holy Lingshan are without exception powerful experts; even if temporarily weak, they are absolutely individuals of immense potential."

"And the decree of the gods, commanding believers to fight over the Qi of the Holy Spirit, is the fundamental reason we slaughter each other."

"The gods are weakening our human race's strength, allowing not even the slightest change to the status quo."

Lu Ran raised his eyes to look at Yu Fish Changsheng: "The gods use this to maintain their own rule, forcing the human race to be slaves for generations."

Yu Fish Changsheng neither affirmed nor denied this, asking instead: "Is this the reason you fell into the demonic path?"

Lu Ran shook his head: "The gods and evil demons are in cahoots, both leeching blood from the people; how could I join the camp of the evil demons merely out of disappointment with the gods?"

Yu Fish Changsheng nodded inwardly.

Lu Ran took a breath and said: "Mr. Yu must have noticed that I differ qualitatively from the disciple of the evil demons you imagined."

Yu Fish Changsheng nodded: "Indeed, on your person, the Evil Hound Xie Fa can actually coexist with the Sister Xian Yang Shen Fa."

Can one person sign contracts simultaneously with the camp of the gods and the camp of the evil demons?

Would the Immortal Sheep and the Evil Hound truly allow such a situation to occur?

Yet Lu Ran achieved it!

Lu Ran explained: "I have not deceived Mr. Yu; we are indeed believers of the Immortal Sheep."

"It is just that we have found a path."

Yu Fish Changsheng: "A path?"

Lu Ran turned his head to look toward the lakeside.

Deng Deng Yuxiang was leaning back against a large tree, her arms crossed before her chest, watching the two people in the lake.

As Lu Ran nodded in signal, a surge of energy churned within Deng Deng Yuxiang.

Instantly, she donned a night-traveling garment and put on a conical hat, soft black gauze fluttering gently.

Yu Fish Changsheng's eyes narrowed sharply!

This beautiful human woman had conspicuously transformed into a mysterious Night Phantom.

Looking at the Great Da Da Mengyan with her slender waist, long legs, and proud curves, Lu Ran once again sighed with emotion:

For the Ye Mei Yemo Xiesu to be replaced by her was a blessing that any Night Phantom would spend eight lifetimes cultivating to earn!

Lu Ran's mood improved considerably: "We have found a special path."

"She is not a believer of the Night Phantoms; she merely infiltrated among them."

"On this special path, as long as we continuously slaughter Night Phantoms, she will, in the identity of a Night Phantom, become stronger and stronger."

"Gulp." Yu Fish Changsheng's Adam's apple moved.

He, who was always so carefree and detached, finally Po Le Gong at this moment.

"That's enough." Lu Ran waved his hand.

Deng Deng Yuxiang immediately canceled the Night Phantom Garment, returning once again to her proper human form.

Only now did Yu Fish Changsheng realize just how terrifying this young man's secret truly was!

How shocking to the world!

Lu Ran continued: "We fantasize that one day we will become powerful enough to slay the true body of the Night Phantom, or even replace that evil god, thereby breaking the balance between the camps of gods and demons from within."

"You know it well, Mr. Yu: the gods and demons are in cahoots; not a single one of them is anything good!"

"They join hands to oppress us, leeching blood from our bodies, demanding that we serve as slaves and maids for generations, so..."

Yu Fish Changsheng interrupted: "You just said that by continuously slaughtering the Night Phantom clan, you strengthen yourselves?"

Lu Ran nodded gently.

Yu Fish Changsheng fell silent.

Such astonishing news was difficult for him to digest all at once.

This lady was not a believer of the Night Phantoms, but had infiltrated the ranks of the Night Phantom clan?

And was she secretly seizing the power of the evil god, the Night Phantom?

How... how did she manage to do this?

Had Deng Deng Yuxiang not displayed the Xie Fa known as the Night Phantom Garment, Yu Fish Changsheng would not have believed a single word.

Had the pair of Lu and Deng not, just as they were departing earlier, displayed the Sister Xian Yang Shen Fa known as Immortal Hooves to declare their identity as disciples of the Immortal Sheep, Yu Fish Changsheng similarly would not have believed Lu Ran's claims.

But—

All of this had truly and tangibly occurred before his eyes, causing a massive shock to Yu Fish Changsheng's worldview!

The lake area was utterly silent, save for the sound of the wind blowing through.

After a long while, Yu Fish Changsheng finally looked at Lu Ran: "What about you? Did you also rely on some method to infiltrate the ranks of the Evil Dog clan?"

"Something like that."

"The Evil Dog clan possesses no corresponding Xie Fa that would allow you to bring a person along and escape the battlefield together."

"Mr. Yu's foundational knowledge is truly solid and profound!" Lu Ran grinned broadly.

Yu Fish Changsheng had no mind for jests; he simply watched Lu Ran in silence.

With a casual wave of his hand, Lu Ran summoned an ancient bronze mirror: "As you can see, I also infiltrated the ranks of the Sinful Mirror Demon clan."

Yu Fish Changsheng:!!!

The dual identities of a Xiang Xiang Xianyang believer and an Evil Dog believer cannot coexist.

Then could the identities of an Evil Dog believer and a Sinful Mirror Demon believer coexist?

Of course not!

Three sects, three identities!

Coexist?!

This... this, this, this...

Yu Fish Changsheng managed his expression, striving to maintain the demeanor expected of a Ke Shi Hai Jing expert.

He gazed at the ancient bronze mirror and said softly, "Aren't you afraid that I might expose your secrets?"

Lu Ran shook his head with a sigh, wearing an expression of deep regret: "There's no help for it; I've been caught by you! Alas, I was too impatient; I shouldn't have bleated at you back then."

"But Mr. Yu, I genuinely wish to befriend you!"

Lu Ran paused, his eyes filled with utmost sincerity: "You are the first person I met within Spirit Saint Mountain who showed me kindness."

"You are a Ke Shi Hai Jing expert, yet you had no desire to eliminate a competitor or kill me to seize my treasures!"

"You even constantly guided and warned me not to trust others lightly; truly, you are a Dragon Carp believer with a benevolent heart."

Yu Fish Changsheng suddenly spoke up: "Stop flattering me; tell the truth!"

Lu Ran stumbled for a moment, then shrugged his shoulders: "In this world, the mountains are high and the roads far; believers cannot contact their gods. You cannot report the situation to your god, the Dragon Carp."

"Speaking only of the gods?" Yu Fish Changsheng mused. "So, you are not worried that I might reveal your secrets to the major powers?"

Lu Ran smiled: "Don't be ridiculous."

Yu Fish Changsheng:???

Why is it this phrase again?

Where have I been ridiculous... Hmm, am I in a relationship with you?

Lu Ran grew very serious: "Mr. Yu, we belong to the same camp! And the god you worship is one of the true culprits oppressing our human race!"

"I believe in Mr. Yu's character."

"With humanity enslaved for eternity, now that someone wishes to change this status quo, whether Mr. Yu is willing to join me or prefers not to wade into muddy waters, at least..."

Lu Ran's pitch-black eyes stared directly into Yu Fish Changsheng's: "... at least, Mr. Yu will not become a human traitor."

As his words fell, the lake area once again fell into silence.

The two figures in the lake gazed at each other from afar; the handsome Young Master in white robes possessed looks that could completely crush Lu Ran's.

Yet Deng Deng Yuxiang's gaze remained fixed upon Lu Ran.

Regarding the fact that the youth had already grown up, she had long since accepted it.

But Lu Ran's such forceful posture, the powerful bearing he displayed, and that charm belonging exclusively to the strong...

... still caused sparks of extraordinary light to dance repeatedly in Deng Deng Yuxiang's eyes.

She felt not merely appreciation, but pride as well.

"The precise term should be 'human traitor'," Yu Fish Changsheng suddenly said.

"Ah, roughly that meaning," Lu Ran said with a nod and a smile.

"Indeed, I would not," Yu Fish Changsheng replied, gazing at Lu Ran's "vibrant" face, waves rising in his heart.

He had originally thought that Lu Ran was Chu Dao Ci Immortal Jie, and thus still alive only temporarily, his heart not yet dead.

He never expected that the reason Lu Ran was still alive was because he harbored hope, possessing an incredibly grand vision.

It was an ambition... an ambition to overturn the entire world!

What was even more terrifying was that no matter how much ambition or determination the myriad living beings possessed, they lacked the strength to match it.

But this young man before him possessed remarkable methods!

So... should he send him on his way?

Lu Ran extended an invitation: "Mr. Yu, are you interested in joining us?"

Yu Fish Changsheng suddenly asked: "Does the Xiang Xiang Xianyang my lord you worship know that you intend to rebel?"

Lu Ran smiled: "If I said that the god my lord led me in this rebellion, would you believe it?"

Unexpectedly, Yu Fish Changsheng actually nodded.

That's right!

The so-called "special path" spoken of by Lu Ran ought to be the one found by the god my lord.

Otherwise, with countless believers in the world, why would only Lu Ran possess such methods?

Thinking of this, Yu Fish Changsheng felt a faint stir of excitement.

The god faction was naturally not a monolithic block.

Did this ninth-rank god, Xiang Xiang Xianyang, who ranked lowest in seating order and presented itself as weak and cowardly, wish to reshuffle the deck?

Did it wish to change the landscape and redistribute the benefits?

Yu Fish Changsheng toyed with the paper fan in his hand, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly: "Are you certain your god my lord doesn't have ulterior motives? That it isn't using you?"

Lu Ran said in a deep voice, "I have my own judgment, and this is a different matter."

Regardless of what psychology motivated Lord Xiang Xianyang, its goals and Lu Ran's goals were perfectly unified.

All along, Lord Xiang Xianyang had treated Lu Ran with a thousand kinds of kindness and ten thousand kinds of goodness; he kept all of this engraved in his heart.

Even taking a step back:

even if speaking purely from the angle of repaying kindness, Lu Ran must still follow Lord Xiang Xianyang and walk firmly down this path!

"Mm." This was the first time Yu Fish Changsheng had detected resistance within Lu Ran's heart.

Thus, he did not continue on this topic, thinking to make contact slowly in the days ahead and influence him gradually.

Yu Fish Changsheng pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's make an assumption: if you truly beheaded the true body of Night Charm, then what?"

Lu Ran shook his head and said, "That is too far off, Mr. Yu. We are currently still on the road, with only one firm goal—to change the survival structure of the human race."

"For now, I only have plans for the next step: to hit Night Charm Lake!"

"My Great Da Da Mengyan is already starving and impatient!"

Deng Deng Yuxiang frowned slightly and said dissatisfiedly, "Watch your wording."

Lu Ran pursed his lips, equally unhappy: "The Great Da Da Mengyan is already starving and impatient!"

Deng Deng Yuxiang:???

Watch the wording where?

Did I ask you to remove "my"?

Lu Ran had already turned to look at Yu Fish Changsheng: "The two of us just went there a few days ago and were beaten until we were covered in dust and ash. If Mr. Yu were to join us..."

"Very well," Yu Fish Changsheng said with a nod and a smile.

Lu Ran's eyes lit up: "Really? Does Mr. Yu intend to join us and accomplish something great?"

Yu Fish Changsheng elegantly unfolded his folding fan and fanned gently: "I will first accompany you on a trip to Night Charm Lake; as for accomplishing something great..."

Seeing Lu Ran's eager expression, he smiled and said, "We'll see."

Lu Ran muttered under his breath, "A mouth at 37 degrees, yet speaking such cold words—have you been taking too many cold showers?"

Yu Fish Changsheng:???

"Ahem." Deng Deng Yuxiang gave a light cough.

Lu Ran immediately changed his expression, smiling as he looked at Yu Fish Changsheng: "Very well, Mr. Yu, let us first form a small team."

"I guarantee we will absolutely not disappoint you!"

Looking at Lu Ran, who spoke with such solemn oaths, Yu Fish Changsheng felt only that he was so vivid, and so bright.

Completely opposite to himself!

This was a person who still held onto hope.

A person harboring ambition, with firm goals.

A person... truly alive.

"Boom—rumble!!"

Suddenly, from high above the heavens, came a sound that shook the earth and sky.

Yu Fish Changsheng raised his head to gaze up at the firmament.

What,

do you object very much?

The smile on Yu Fish Changsheng's face grew ever deeper.

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