Chapter 478: Coward

Deng Yu Xiang hated Tiantu Mountain to the extreme!

When she and Lu Ran first arrived, the people of Tiantu Mountain, led by Lady Luo, had taught the two of them a good lesson.

If not for their formidable strength, they would have died miserably in the mountains on the second day after entering Holy Lingshan!

Deng Yu Xiang's hatred for Tiantu Mountain went far beyond that.

After that ambush, the two of them unexpectedly encountered people from Heaven Disciple Mountain again, and it was a group of villains led by the Village Master, Luo Tiantu.

Unlike last time, Luo Tiantu and Lady Kong were both Sea Realm powerhouses and did not bother with acting.

High and mighty, they acted imperiously, forcing Lu Ran and Deng Yu Xiang to hand over their divine weapons and artifacts, and even wanted to take their lives.

Deng Yu Xiang would always remember the faces of that group of people.

And she remembered even more clearly the taste of that powerlessness.

On the battlefield, she was the one who ran first.

Although Deng Yu Xiang was following Lu Ran's orders, that was a humiliation she could never forget.

She wanted to protect Lu Ran, but...

She had become a burden.

For an extremely proud martial artist, this humiliation had already become a knot in her heart.

Lu Ran had once promised her that when she advanced to the Sea Realm, they would go and settle the score with Tiantu Mountain.

Now, it was time!

"You go back to the seclusion chamber first and stabilize your realm," Lu Ran said softly.

Deng Yu Xiang suddenly raised her hand, scaring Lu Ran into tensing his body!

There was no help for it; as someone who had just reached the Sea Realm, the pressure she exerted in every movement was simply too strong.

Deng Yu Xiang placed a hand on Lu Ran's chest, her movements gentle as she tidied his messy straw raincoat, her voice also very soft:

"And then, we go to Tiantu Mountain?"

Lu Ran looked at the woman; her gaze did not dodge or waver, quietly looking back at him.

In front of everyone, Deng Yu Xiang had always been respectful to Lu Ran.

As the First Protector of the Ran Sect, she led by example, using her actions to tell everyone how they should face the Sect Master.

But at this moment...

Although Deng Yu Xiang could not be called presumptuous, this kind of intimate gesture usually only appeared when the two were alone.

From a certain perspective, it could be considered a kind of spoiled behavior, carrying a hint of urging.

"I thought that the habit of being impatient was always my specialty," Lu Ran said with a smile.

Deng Yu Xiang's fingers, which were resting on Lu Ran's collar, paused slightly.

She raised her eyelids and gave him a look as if she were chiding him.

This light, airy glance, however, made Lu Ran's heart jump!

What a Sea Realm powerhouse!

She was truly full of majesty!

Yet this look was not a glare, and it didn't even count as a stare...

Lu Ran was completely numb!

He calmed his mind and said softly, "Now is the time. During the few days you were advancing, everyone was very tired and needs to rest."

"It just so happens that you can also stabilize your realm and practice the Night Charm clan's Sea Realm ultimate move."

Deng Yu Xiang still had a conscience; she shifted her gaze, not wanting to embarrass Lu Ran.

"You go back to the seclusion chamber first," Lu Ran said softly.

"Mm." Deng Yu Xiang nodded lightly, smoothed the clothes on Lu Ran's chest, and turned to leave upon receiving the order.

Lu Ran looked at her back and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It was clear that one's strength and realm had a huge impact on a person's mindset.

However, going from the Jiang Jing to the Sea Realm was definitely not the most impactful change for the human race.

When people went from the Jiang Jing to the River Estuary Realm, that was the true qualitative change!

It was to the point where they didn't even treat people like people anymore...

【By the way, while you were advancing, Evil Shadow also advanced to the second stage of the River Estuary Realm.】

【Oh?】 Deng Yu Xiang's footsteps stopped, and she turned her head to look at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran nodded lightly and suggested: 【If you have time, go and congratulate her.】

【Mm, okay.】

"Sorry to trouble everyone," Lu Ran looked around at the crowd and cupped his hands, "Rest well for the next few days! We will talk about the next mission after the beginning of July."

"Yes!"

"Yes," everyone responded one after another and left.

Seeing Yu Changsheng and Si Xianxian stayed behind.

With a "swish," Seeing Yu Changsheng gracefully unfolded his folding fan, shook it lightly, and looked at Lu Ran with a smile.

It made Lu Ran's heart crawl.

"Mr. Conglong, why are you laughing?" Lu Ran finally couldn't hold back and asked.

"The Sect Master was quite frightened by the Da Da Mengyan Protector," Seeing Yu Changsheng smiled.

Lu Ran immediately rolled his eyes.

"Haha!" Seeing Yu Changsheng let out a hearty laugh and said, "In a few days, when the momentum of the Da Da Mengyan Protector's advancement dissipates, it will be much better."

"I hope so," Lu Ran said noncommittally.

Seeing Yu Changsheng, Xun Yifei, and Xiang Luoying were all Sea Realm, and all of them were higher in level than Deng Yu Xiang.

Lu Ran could adapt to these Sea Realm powerhouses, so naturally, he could adapt to Deng Yu Xiang.

But Lu Ran knew in his heart that Deng Yu Xiang was different; she was a genius among geniuses!

She was an extremely sharp blade!

Among the original three Sea Realm members of the Ran Sect, Seeing Yu Changsheng was graceful and elegant, Xun Yifei was weathered and introverted, and Xiang Luoying was a gentle mother.

These people could suppress Deng Yu Xiang in terms of strength and realm, but in terms of aura...

The sharp edge that Deng Yu Xiang possessed was something these three could not compare to.

Sigh...

Hopefully, his life would be easier in the future.

Lu Ran thought to himself.

"Sect Master, tell me about Tiantu Mountain?" Seeing Yu Changsheng said softly.

"Oh." Lu Ran nodded lightly and recounted the story.

Si Xianxian listened silently from the side, becoming increasingly furious, one hand tightly gripping her Crazy Hammer (Obsidian Hammer).

The origin of this name was quite interesting.

For a long time, Si Xianxian had lived under her mother's strict control, where this wasn't allowed and that wasn't permitted.

Mother Si also strictly ordered her daughter to remain calm and not go crazy randomly.

Consequently, this obsidian hammer was named "Mount Tai Hammer," as Mother Si hoped her daughter could be as steady as Mount Tai.

Si Xianxian disliked it immensely, which sparked a rebellious heart, and she privately called this hammer the "Crazy Hammer."

Once, Si Xianxian accidentally let it slip, and her mother heard it, which naturally led to a scolding.

Si Xianxian was so angry she stomped her feet and simply gave up on trying to please her.

You don't allow it? I'm going to do it anyway!

Still scolding me, are you?

Fine! It's not called the Crazy Hammer anymore; from today on, it's called the Crazy Crazy Hammer!

You want to scold me again?

If you scold me again, it will be called the Crazy Crazy Crazy Hammer!

Lu Ran still remembered that when he first heard this story, his expression was quite colorful...

"This group of dog-shit things! They are too bullying! Damn them!" Si Xianxian glared, and as she listened to Lu Ran's account, she couldn't hold back and cursed bitterly.

Seeing Yu Changsheng: "..."

Lu Ran looked at Si Xianxian cautiously, his voice unusually gentle: "Control yourself, I'm talking to Mr. Conglong."

"Oh." Si Xianxian pouted, turned her head to look at the Crazy Crazy Hammer, and tapped the patterns on the handle with her fingertips.

Seeing Yu Changsheng shook his paper fan lightly: "No wonder the Da Da Mengyan Protector is so hateful. Since that's the case, we should indeed pull out this thorn in our side as soon as possible."

"Taking revenge early can also allow the Da Da Mengyan Protector's thoughts to be clear, which will be beneficial to her growth."

Obsessions in the heart and past hatreds can all be a person's motivation for growth.

Some obsessions cannot be achieved yet; for example, if you insist on overturning the North Wind right now, that is purely losing your mind.

But for some goals, once one's side possesses the corresponding qualifications, one must strive to complete them!

"Mm." Lu Ran nodded in agreement and told Seeing Yu Changsheng about the general strength of Tiantu Mountain.

However, this information was from half a year ago and was not necessarily accurate, so it could only be used as a reference.

After finishing, Lu Ran added: "Mr. Conglong, go back and rest first, and by the way, help me formulate a revenge plan. In two days, we will discuss it in the council hall."

"Yes!" Seeing Yu Changsheng responded softly and turned to leave.

Lu Ran turned his head to look to the side: "Does Sister Xian'er have something for me?"

Si Xianxian stared at Lu Ran: "Shouldn't we have a good talk about you looking down on me last time?"

"No, no, no!" Lu Ran waved his hands hurriedly, "How could I look down on you? That was a method to provoke you, I wanted you to practice hard."

Si Xianxian didn't dwell on it, but said indignantly: "Then you must take me with you on this mission, I must blow that group of dog-shit things to death!"

Lu Ran's expression was strange: "You seem to be getting more and more irritable."

"Heh." Si Xianxian let out a cold laugh, "After this advancement, I've finally understood!"

"If you want to make rapid progress, you have to let yourself go!"

Lu Ran: "..."

Si Xianxian was quite confident: "Anyway, I'm not a slave to Lie Tian anymore, I'm no longer manipulated by the gods!"

"No matter how irritable I am, there won't be any external factors intervening; I can fully control myself."

Lu Ran was silent, not making a final judgment.

"What, you don't believe me?" Si Xianxian raised her eyebrows slightly.

"It's naturally best if you have confidence." Lu Ran patted the girl's shoulder, "However, don't attack indiscriminately; be nicer to your own people."

June weather, Xianxian's face.

Si Xianxian had just been glaring, but suddenly she put on a sweet smile: "Young Master~ I'm not heartless, of course I'll be nice to you!"

Lu Ran: "..."

"Then it's settled, you have to take me on this mission!"

"We'll see how you perform." Lu Ran replied casually, several figures flashing through his mind.

Luo Tiantu, Lady Kong...

Deng Yu Xiang was full of hatred, but wasn't Lu Ran the same?

Through the Tiantu Mountain bandits captured earlier, Lu Ran knew very well that Tiantu Mountain was just a group of vicious criminals.

They deserved to die!

Just do it!

Before, Lu Ran had always fought against individuals or small teams within certain organizations.

This time, it could be considered the first life-and-death battle between forces since he entered the mountains!

Lu Ran licked his lips, his eyes becoming increasingly cold.

At the same time, in a forest in the east-central part of the Holy Lingshan continent.

A man and a woman draped in exquisite white robes, surrounded by jade plaques, were flying through the forest.

And around the two of them, there were ten men and women wearing dark-colored clothes, truly surrounded by followers.

Another pair of a man and a woman were not flying, but were galloping through the forest.

These two were not surrounded by jade plaques, and the weapons they held were actually both Fangtian Painted Halberds?

"Mountain Lord Luo, a wisp of Holy Spirit Qi was discovered over there!" a man in dark clothes reported.

"Mm." Luo Tiantu floated to the ground slowly.

"Mountain Lord Luo!" A resonant and powerful voice came, coming from the woman holding the Fangtian Fangtian Fangtian Huaji.

Luo Tiantu looked over with an expressionless face.

Vast Sea, full of majesty!

Yet this pair of man and woman holding halberds did not show the slightest bit of timidity, at least not on the surface.

"You have already taken several wisps of Holy Spirit Qi just now!"

Behind Lady Kong, an angry female voice came.

The halberd-wielding woman swept a glance at the maid who was acting like a dog relying on its master's power, said nothing, and looked at Luo Tiantu again.

Such a contemptuous attitude made the young woman extremely angry!

"The two of you, please." Luo Tiantu nodded lightly.

The two nodded in thanks, and the man among them had electricity coiling around his body, galloping toward the direction of the Holy Spirit Qi.

Behind Lady Kong, the young woman was extremely angry!

She stepped forward and whispered: "My Lady, these two River Estuary Realms don't know what's good for them..."

Lady Kong looked at her new maid: "These two from Mount Jingting were specially invited by us. Since the rules were set before, we must naturally abide by them."

The maid pouted aggrievedly, not daring to say anything more, but cursed in her heart:

Scared out of their wits after being ambushed once!

And they call themselves Sea Realm powerhouses, it's simply shameful!

Every time we come out to collect resources, we have to give some to the East Thunder believers first, I'm really fed up! Are we servants just here to follow along and run?

When was it that you two were ambushed?

Almost half a year ago, right?

That person might have died somewhere by now! You are still trembling here, living like rats!

How did I, this young lady, end up following such a coward...

(End of chapter)