Chapter 494: Forbidden City

Three days later, a team of men and women wearing green rain capes and straw hats were walking quickly through the dense forest.

Lu Ran didn't listen to Deng Yu Xiang's suggestion and didn't choose to rest.

After cultivating for two more days in the seclusion chamber and consolidating his strength realm, he led the team to start the journey again.

The destination of this trip was a desolate Northwest.

Coincidentally, Lu Ran could stop by Wu Ji Peak to see the city built by He Qi Feng.

This time, Lu Ran brought a total of four people:

The two protectors, Nightmare and Cong Long, Divine General Luoying, and He Tangzhu Jinghong.

Jinghong, as a veteran figure of the Ran Sect, had led the demon troops to guard Cloud Sea Cliff for several months, which could be described as having worked hard and made great contributions.

Lu Ran and Fish Changsheng studied it and established a hall within the Ran Sect—the Demon-Controlling Hall.

"Control" has the meaning of ruling, representing Jinghong leading the demon troops.

"Control" also has the meaning of defense, indicating that the main task of this hall is to guard Cloud Sea Cliff.

It can be seen from the interpretation of the words that Jinghong's task responsibilities haven't changed.

But with Lu Ran's personal appointment, this is a legitimate official!

Jinghong was overjoyed and immediately claimed this position.

One had to know, the Ran Sect is an extremely special organization! The demons summoned by Lu Ran will have higher and higher strength realms, and Jinghong's status will naturally rise with the tide.

Jinghong also knew very well that the Ran Sect would inevitably grow and develop day by day.

She, a weak god follower who was only fit to be a beast of burden for others, had this title and real power; as long as she hugged the Sect Master's thigh tightly, no matter how the Ran Sect changed in the future, she at least wouldn't fall to the very bottom.

It's just that she, this hall master, had only been in office for one day before being dragged out by the Sect Master to execute a mission.

After all, Lu Ran's goal is the Evil Dog tribe, and Jinghong possesses the War Horn Divine Technique · Thunderbolt Horn!

Simply a natural counter to the Evil Dog tribe!

"Sect Master, I see it, it's on the other side of the river under the mountain."

On a small hill, Jinghong turned to look behind her and reported loudly.

"Oh." Lu Ran responded, but felt a bit helpless in his heart, "Need to advance to the Sea Realm early."

River Artifact · Mirror Flower Moon, can transmit up to one hundred kilometers at most.

Sea Artifact · Mirror Flower Moon will usher in a real qualitative change, opening a transmission mirror that can cross a full three thousand kilometers!

What kind of concept is this?

Currently, Lu Ran's Evil Mirror Evil Statue is ready and has reached the Sea Realm, First Stage.

Once Lu Ran transforms into the vast sea, the world is vast, where can he not go?

Even the Seven Star Islands far overseas, Lu Ran could step over in one step...

"Sect Master, don't be too harsh on yourself." Fish Changsheng followed by Lu Ran's side and said with a smile, "You just advanced to the fourth stage, you've already worked very hard."

For more than half a year, Fish Changsheng had witnessed how Lu Ran had walked through it.

Lu Ran's pace in executing missions had never stopped!

And during the mission, Lu Ran's cultivation hadn't stopped either; once he rested, he would absorb the energy between heaven and earth, replace the divine power in his body, and continuously widen his meridians in this process.

Sometimes, Fish Changsheng couldn't help but secretly slander:

Is Lu Ran pouring all his energy into missions and cultivation because his fiancée is not by his side?

To vent his overly exuberant energy?

Who knows~

After all, he is a 19-year-old young man, in the age of being vigorous, he must find a way to pass the days...

The more he thought about it, the more Fish Changsheng felt it was possible.

"Sigh."

Lu Ran is energetic, but it's a pity for himself, this "old man" in his mid-thirties, following the young people running around all day.

"Why is Mr. Cong Long sighing?" Lu Ran looked puzzled.

Fish Changsheng stopped his thoughts, realizing he had accidentally sighed.

"Swish~"

Fish Changsheng unfolded his paper fan gracefully and fanned it lightly: "I sigh at when the spring flowers and autumn moon will end, I sigh at the impermanence of the white clouds and grey dogs."

Lu Ran:???

Yo~ A cultured person!

On the side, Deng Yu Xiang rarely had the interest to tease: "Cong Long has been with Bai Lao for a long time, getting old-fashioned."

Lu Ran patted his trusted general on the shoulder: "Cheer up, you're only thirty-four, it's the age to explore!

Look at Bai Lao, he's seventy-six, and he's still exploring!"

Fish Changsheng: "..."

Hmm... Right!

Explore, toss.

Fish Changsheng, oh Fish Changsheng, isn't this exactly the feeling of "living" you were seeking?

Several people chatted and laughed as they walked up the hill.

Lu Ran couldn't help but open his eyes slightly: "Whoa?"

Below the mountain was a rushing river.

Crossing the river, in a low and flat area surrounded by mountains on three sides, a stone city rose from the ground.

Although the specifications weren't large, it looked quite decent.

There was plenty of open space; after it developed well in the future, He Qi Feng could expand the city scale at any time.

"Let's go, let's go take a look." Lu Ran didn't use any evil techniques and led everyone down the mountain together.

At this time, at the gate of the stone city, several figures were standing.

He Qi Feng had a strong aura and stood with her hands behind her back.

Behind her stood several Great Da Da Feng Tang members, with a momentum of stars arching over the moon.

Suddenly, a voice came from above the 7-meter-high city wall: "He Tangzhu, people are coming down from the mountain opposite."

A trace of a smile appeared on He Qi Feng's face: "Do you recognize any of them?"

Above the city wall, a young woman with braided hair holding a hunting bow shook her head and said: "The distance is too far, and they are all wearing rain capes and straw hats, so I can't see their faces clearly."

"Hehe~" He Qi Feng seemed to be in a very good mood, "In a while, you'll recognize him."

The woman was surprised in her heart and looked far away again.

As the Ran Sect group crossed the river and walked step by step, the woman on the city wall couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

Such a strong momentum!

In this group of mysterious guys, there must be a Sea Realm powerhouse!

"Brother Lu, all is well?" He Qi Feng shouted loudly.

Lu Ran looked at the big characters on the city gate, and his whole person felt bad!

Forbidden City?!

No!

What are you trying to do?

Lu Ran came to He Qi Feng with a confused face, even forgetting to say hello, and said directly:

"This city name of yours... are you trying to be an emperor?"

"Haha!" He Qi Feng laughed heartily, turned around and looked up at the three dancing dragon and phoenix characters, "How is it? Is it that no one dares to make trouble here?"

Lu Ran: "..."

This kind of city name can indeed make people awe-inspired, and it can also make people think of solemnity, strictness, and other temperaments.

But can you suppress this kind of name?

At the same time, the woman holding the bow on the city wall felt her heart tremble heavily!

She recognized this young man in the rain cape!

Familiar voice, familiar face...

Great Xia's First Lu Lu Tianjiao · Lu Ran?!

No wonder there hasn't been any information about him for half a year; it turns out he is also in the Holy Lingshan Realm!

The woman's gaze was particularly scorching, and Lu Ran naturally sensed it, immediately looking toward the city battlements.

At this look, Lu Ran was also stunned for a moment: "Eh? You are that... that that!"

He Qi Feng looked at Lu Ran with a smile, very much enjoying seeing him surprised.

This made her very happy.

"Wen Hou!" Two words finally popped out of Lu Ran's mouth.

The woman holding the bow resisted the urge to roll her eyes.

I'm Lu Bu too!

He Qi Feng teased with a smile: "The first Lu Lu Tianjiao is truly amazing; those ranked behind aren't even worthy of being remembered by the head of the Lu Lu Tianjiao."

Lu Ran looked at her huffily and lowered his voice: "What was her name again?"

He Qi Feng hummed: "Hou Yun."

Lu Ran nodded immediately; this person is an Asha follower, if he remembered correctly, she should be ranked eighteenth on the Great Xia Lu Lu Tianjiao list!

Lu Ran looked up and waved his hand, giving the other party a sad expression: "You ran here to suffer too?"

Hou Yun: "..."

Lu Ran looked at He Qi Feng: "Congratulations? Recruited another great general!"

Don't care if she's ranked eighteenth or ninety-eighth.

Anyone who can enter the list of one hundred Heavenly Prides is an outstanding figure who dominates one side, right?

"Same joy." He Qi Feng said, her gaze fixed on Deng Yu Xiang, couldn't help but say, "Your protector, her strength is improving so fast... already Sea Realm?"

Lu Ran chuckled: "Her aptitude is there; she insisted on advancing, and I couldn't stop her!"

He Qi Feng:???

Is this human language?

Deng Yu Xiang also broke her composure and glared at Lu Ran with a smile.

"Alright, alright, stop looking." Lu Ran moved sideways, blocking He Qi Feng's gaze, "This look of yours, it's like you want to eat my protector."

Lu Ran's original intention was to block He Qi Feng's scorching gaze, but he forgot that He Qi Feng also longed to recruit him under her command.

The fire in He Tangzhu He's eyes didn't extinguish; instead, it burned even more fiercely.

The better the Ran Sect develops, the stronger Lu Ran's ability proves to be!

Every time she saw him, He Qi Feng's heart for talent couldn't help but act up.

Adding fuel to the fire was that every time the two sides met, Lu Ran could always bring her bigger surprises.

"Cough cough." Lu Ran saw the situation was not good and hurriedly changed the subject, "I just saw that there are quite a few people in the city?"

"Hmm." He Qi Feng tried hard to suppress a hot heart, fearing she would scare Lu Ran away.

Last time they performed a mission together, she had already scared him away once.

He Tangzhu He forced herself to turn around, looking through the wide-open city gate into it: "The people who are building and rushing the work were once slaves of Wu Ji Peak."

Lu Ran: "Ah?"

He Qi Feng nodded: "Ever since Peak Master Tu took office, the rules of Wu Ji Peak have changed, and this group of slaves can be considered released."

"But only a small portion left, the vast majority chose to stay in the peak."

Lu Ran nodded silently; if this group of slaves left, the outcome would likely only be two kinds.

One is death, the other is becoming a slave to other powerful sects.

Now Wu Ji Peak is seeking change and no longer enslaves them; these people not leaving can be considered a wise move.

He Qi Feng continued: "I asked for this group of people; they are still Wu Ji Peak members, but they can also be considered the first batch of citizens of my Forbidden City."

Citizens?

"Good guy~" Lu Ran grinned, "You still want to be emperor!"

He Qi Feng laughed heartily, looking up at the three "Forbidden City" characters, her eyes stirring.

Don't know what she's calculating.

Lu Ran thought for a while, and still said: "You should ask Peak Master Tu for more people! With your city-governing philosophy, once you pass the starting stage, the speed of your growth will be unimaginable!

Other forces in the Holy Lingshan Realm probably won't allow you to grow wildly like this."

He Qi Feng: "Currently, this city has three Sea Realm powerhouses sitting in town, and there will soon be a fourth!"

Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly: "Soon?"

He Qi Feng turned to look at Lu Ran, raising her chin slightly, like a proud swan: "Me!"

Lu Ran took a step back, looking up and down at the high-spirited Wu Seng sister: "You advanced to the River Estuary Realm, Fifth Stage?"

"That's natural."

"Look how proud you are." Lu Ran said this, but in his heart, he was sincerely happy for her, "Determined the direction of realization?"

"Of course!" He Qi Feng turned and gestured to the Forbidden City, "Brother Lu, can't you see my Dao heart?"

Lu Ran looked at the stone city and suddenly laughed.

Indeed.

This city indicates He Qi Feng's profound understanding of this world, indicates her resolute heart, and even more reveals her surging ambition and magnificent dreams!

"It seems Brother Lu has seen it." He Qi Feng's mouth curled slightly, "This city is my He Qi Feng's to the world..."

Her words stopped abruptly, and her delicate body suddenly trembled.

"Hum!!"

For a time, the Great Da Da Feng Tang members were both surprised and happy!

Is their own He Tangzhu... is she going to advance?

"Ha!" He Qi Feng was also pleasantly surprised, excited to the point of fiercely patting Lu Ran on the shoulder, her language also losing its sense of proportion, "You are truly my lucky general!

Brother Lu, please enter the city! I'll advance first, we'll talk later!"

Lu Ran: "..."

You good female monk!

Called me from thousands of miles away just to advance to the Sea Realm in front of me?

Did I just get slapped in the face by a sister?

It's a new year, I wish everyone a new look in the new year, and may all your wishes come true.

In addition, what I told everyone before, I'll make up 3 chapters for everyone in the new year, and it's time to fulfill it. I'll work hard to write more and present it to everyone as soon as possible!

In the new year, asking for monthly tickets from brothers!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 495 =====