Chapter 514: Heart of Determination

At the foot of the barren mountain, beside the tunnel entrance.

A tall, burly bald man was standing guard with two people.

Xiong Xiong, the former leader of the Rending Mountain Gang, now only had two little brothers left.

One of them was particularly decadent; he was one of the husband and wife who had just joined the gang not long ago—Shi Yong.

His wife, Wan Fangling, had died in the previous war.

This dealt a heavy blow to Shi Yong, leaving him soul-less; if this continued, this River Estuary Realm believer might drop in rank!

Xiong Xiong had also tried to comfort him.

But having suffered such a major change, how could Shi Yong walk out of it in a short time?

"Sigh," another Another Shanwei disciple couldn't help but sigh.

This person was also surnamed Shi, named Shi Biao, and was in his mid-forties.

The preferences of the god Another Shanwei were simply displayed on the surface.

Xiong Xiong, Shi Biao, and Shi Yong were quite consistent in type, all born big and burly with fierce faces.

By comparison, both Shi Biao and Shi Yong had hair and looked slightly more decent than Xiong Xiong.

But not much better.

"Why are you sighing like a bird!" Xiong Xiong looked at Shi Biao and scolded in a low voice.

The mood of a River Estuary Realm great expert could change the surrounding environment!

Shi Yong was decadent like this, and standing guard with him, Xiong Xiong's mood was already bad enough; as a result, Shi Biao was also sighing?

"Boss," Shi Biao grinned with his big mouth, looking like it was hard to describe.

"What?" Xiong Xiong was very dissatisfied.

Shi Biao hesitated for a while before saying: "Jiang Gezhu is like a fairy, her personality is cold, and she doesn't even bother to abuse us.

Hitting me, she'd think it dirtied her hands.

But this Sect Master Lu..."

"Shut up!" Xiong Xiong drank in a low voice, wishing he could slap Shi Biao on the back of the head!

You silly fool!

How many years have you been in Lingshan? Still haven't learned to be smarter, just living on "silly luck"?

If you want to die, don't drag me into it, damn it!

Sect Master Lu's methods are heaven-reaching, with how many divine and evil techniques by his side, who can figure it out?

You think there's no one around, what if the Sect Master can hear you?

"Whoosh~"

Two slender figures floated down slowly.

Xiong Xiong:!!!

Shi Biao was scared into a shiver, his fierce face full of fear, and he hurriedly knelt down.

"Sect Master, Madam!" Xiong Xiong also knelt and lowered his head, trying hard to keep his voice steady.

Lu Ran's gaze swept over the two, and then he saw Shi Yong sitting beside the cave.

He hung his head, motionless, and waves of sorrowful emotions rushed toward them.

This made Lu Ran sigh.

Xiong Xiong and Shi Biao misunderstood the meaning; the two trembled, cold sweat dripping down.

Jiang Ruyi frowned slightly; these two Another Shanwei believers were truly scared out of their wits.

She also knew that the scene where Lu Ran burned the wandering souls with Soul Prison and soul fire this morning had brought indelible psychological shadows to everyone.

Perhaps, in the hearts of these people, Lu Ran was a tyrant.

At least his methods were particularly cruel!

Jiang Ruyi held Lu Ran's hand and squeezed his palm lightly.

Lu Ran came back to his senses, looked at the two shivering people, feeling a bit helpless, and said: "From now on, change to one knee."

Xiong Xiong and Shi Biao were both stunned.

They had thought it would be some kind of punishment, but didn't expect...

A slight change in action, but the nature was completely different.

"Yes, Sect Master!" Xiong Xiong thought a lot, but didn't dare to be negligent and immediately made the change.

"Comfort your companions more." Lu Ran held Jiang Ruyi's hand and walked toward the tunnel entrance, "We are all brothers in the same trench; take care of each other."

"Yes."

"Yes!" The two responded in unison.

Lu and Jiang walked into the narrow tunnel entrance and headed toward the interior of the mountain.

Leaving behind the terrified Shi Biao and Xiong Xiong, who glared at him.

A moment later, Xiong Xiong took a few steps forward and slapped Shi Biao on the back of the head, lowering his voice: "Pay attention to what you say in the future!"

Shi Biao: "Ah."

Xiong Xiong grew angrier the more he thought about it, and slapped the back of the other's head again!

The saying "silly people have silly luck" was absolutely correct when applied to Shi Biao.

In the morning, when that Sea Realm Dry Sea believer entered, he used sand thorns to roll up three Another Shanwei believers and threw them toward Peng Zhanglao.

Two of them were split apart by Peng Zhanglao's axe!

Torn apart, clean and neat!

The remaining one was Shi Biao; his trajectory was several meters away from Peng Zhanglao, so he saved his life.

In the tunnel, Lu Ran shook his head secretly while walking.

He naturally heard everything.

Gang Leader Xiong appeared vulgar, but was actually very shrewd.

Regardless of whether Lu Ran was magnanimous or simply didn't hear, Xiong Xiong had done everything he could.

After all, if Sect Master Lu had heard the previous conversation between the two, then at this moment, Sect Master Lu must also be able to hear these slaps.

In this man-eating Lingshan,

it was too difficult for those with weak strength to survive.

Walking through the winding tunnel, Jiang Ruyi saw a faint light.

The two walked quickly into the cave and saw a small pale golden fish drifting slowly in the air.

The beautiful golden fine rain provided light in the cave.

At this time, Yu Changsheng was sitting in a circle with three Jade Talisman disciples and two Western Wasteland believers, discussing something in detail.

Deng Yuxiang and Jing Hong were not in the cave, but were standing guard outside.

Luo Ying was also not seen in the cave; presumably, she should have gone to rest.

Although this cave was opened temporarily, everyone had dug several separate rooms.

"Sect Master!"

"Madam!" Seeing Lu and Jiang arrive, everyone stood up one after another.

"Sit." Lu Ran pressed his hand down, looking over the new faces.

Xue Fengchen was not a new face; Lu Ran had some impression of him.

Phoenix!

Lu Ran knew that netizens often teased Xue Fengchen.

Our Western Wasteland Great Phoenix, the first to transform into a Sea Realm great expert, with strength surpassing geniuses of the same period!

As a result, his score was extremely low, ranking last every time...

This proves: the stronger the strength, the weaker the strength!

Lu Ran had also recognized the woman Gao Yunyan, who was inseparable from Xue Fengchen.

One phoenix, one swallow.

These two good birds could be considered to have escaped the cage of Heavenly Desolate Mountain and flown together.

Lu Ran also had a general understanding of the remaining three Jade Talisman disciples; among them, the cold and stern man named Song Yu was quite appreciated by Jiang Xianzi Jiang.

"Mr. Following Dragon." Lu Ran sat cross-legged on the ground and looked at Yu Changsheng, "I plan to return to Cloud Sea Cliff as soon as possible and settle down as early as possible."

Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Sect Master, consider clearly; the journey to the northwest is long, and coming here is not easy."

These words clearly had a hidden meaning.

Lu Ran nodded and said: "In the afternoon, we interrogated quite a bit of information from Peng Zhanglao and You Tianyao, and also learned about the distribution of major demon races.

I plan to go meet the Evil Dog clan tomorrow.

Complete the mission within three days and return to Cloud Sea Cliff within seven days."

Yu Changsheng listened to Lu Ran's clear plan and nodded immediately.

Lu Ran looked at the crowd: "Everyone from the Lady Luo Xian Pavilion, just follow Jiang Gezhu and return to Cloud Sea Cliff with me."

Everyone nodded one after another, having no objections.

Among them, An Xian's expression was a bit strange.

Lady Luo Xian Pavilion, Ran Sect...

You two don't distinguish between each other?

Aren't we all yours?

Lu Ran stood up, always holding Jiang Gezhu's slender hand, as if afraid she would run away: "Mr. Following Dragon, come with me."

Yu Changsheng stood up with a smile and bowed to the crowd in a friendly manner.

A group of River Estuary Realm people were flattered and returned the salute to the Sea Realm great expert one after another.

【Great Nightmare, let Jing Hong come find me.】

【Yes.】

Lu Ran held Jiang Ruyi and took Yu Changsheng to a separate room.

"Pop~"

Yu Changsheng summoned a small Dragon Carp, feeling very confused, looking at the young man and woman.

You two have reunited after a long separation and are pouring out your hearts; why call me here?

"Ruyi intends to tear up the contract with the god." Lu Ran looked at Yu Changsheng, "Since she has made up her mind, it should be done sooner rather than later!"

The earlier the contract is cut, the earlier Jiang Ruyi can recover and fuse with the false god stone statue.

Yu Changsheng hesitated and pondered: "I heard that the Sect Master's wife can already start to break through and advance to the peak of the River Estuary Realm; if she tears up the contract now..."

Jiang Ruyi said lightly: "The Dao heart is here; it must be broken."

Yu Changsheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

Jiang Ruyi's words blocked all his subsequent arguments.

Yu Changsheng's heart suddenly moved.

Since that's the case, why not start breaking through, reach the peak of the River Estuary Realm, and then cut off the contract?

She's going to drop in rank anyway!

That way, Madam might drop to the River Estuary Realm, fourth stage, and not drop down from the fourth stage like now... hmm, no.

Yu Changsheng thought about it again; it didn't seem to be calculated that way.

The higher a person climbs, the more miserably they fall.

So, Madam really has to tear up the contract now?

Yu Changsheng thought back and forth, and finally persuaded helplessly: "Madam, think twice!"

Jiang Ruyi: "My mind is made up; Mr. need not persuade me anymore!"

After speaking, she turned her head and looked at Lu Ran's profile.

Tracing back her entire cultivation career, the "Dao" Jiang Ruyi insisted on in her heart had never been as firm as it was today!

Regarding the matter of believing in Lu Ran...

Jiang Ruyi was unwavering.

After tearing up the contract, physical trauma was inevitable, but in terms of state of mind, Jiang Ruyi didn't think there would be any turmoil.

On the contrary, after believing in Lu Ran, her state of mind would be even more stable!

Yu Changsheng: "..."

Madam's eyes... are full of Lu Ran.

Sect Master is lucky, *hiccup*~

I'm full.

"Sect Master, you were looking for me?" Jing Hong walked in hurriedly.

"Hmm." Lu Ran nodded lightly.

A few minutes later, Jiang Ruyi sat on the ground, waves of energy surging, the tail of her snow-white long skirt spreading out slowly like a tide.

In the pale golden fine rain, the young girl's long hair fluttered, beautiful enough to make one's heart tremble.

It was just that this beauty did not last long.

The majestic energy gathered at her head, exploding with a boom!

The lowly human race tore up the contract signed with the god in a self-mutilating way.

"Uh." Jiang Ruyi's expression was extremely ugly, her eyes full of pain.

"Woo~~~"

The sound of the Soul-Pacifying Horn was low, echoing in the stone room.

"Pop~ Pop~"

The Longevity Carp and Rebirth Carp swam slowly, floating toward the girl's forehead.

Lu Ran knelt beside Jiang Ruyi, his heart aching terribly, holding her tightly clenched palm, passing thick black fire to her.

Suddenly, Jiang Ruyi turned her eyes to look at Lu Ran.

"What's wrong?" Lu Ran's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked with concern.

In his line of sight, the pain in the girl's eyes actually gradually dissipated, and what remained...

was only determination.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 515 =====