Chapter 572: Divine Guard Team?

Lu Ran looked at He Qi and lowered his voice: "You know my ability; if I wanted a mount, I could completely go and kill the Demon-Wicked · Black Fire Colt clan."

As soon as Lu Ran spoke, he brought up the mortal enemy of the Blazing Blood faction.

The Divine · Blazing Blood was ranked eighth.

This was a typical beast-type deity, appearing as a tall, blood-red horse, hence it was also known in the streets as the "Blazing Blood Colt."

Although it was a weak deity, it was majestic and quite spirited!

On its massive horse head, it wore an exquisite golden headpiece, and its body was draped in a semi-enclosed saddle, red and white, inlaid with auspicious cloud-shaped copper pieces, looking like both decoration and armor.

It was very ornate!

The Blazing Blood faction was not aggressive, focusing mainly on support and soft crowd control.

What people talked about most was that believers of this faction could summon a blood-red warhorse to possess them.

Note, it was possession!

Not summoning a warhorse to stand beside them.

That is to say, when a Blazing Blood believer used this technique, the believer themselves was inside the warhorse.

This technique could be considered a rare divine technique in the Blazing Blood faction's list that offered both offense and defense.

Blazing Blood believers could use the blood-red warhorse as a defensive shell, or they could charge into enemy lines and trample enemy camps in the form of the warhorse.

There was one more point that needed to be stated specifically:

The Divine · Blazing Blood did not allow anyone to ride on the backs of its believers.

Regardless of how reasonable it looked on the outside—you riding a tall warhorse and showing off—there was no problem with that.

But in essence...

You were riding on a person!

It wasn't that the Divine · Blazing Blood was so good to its believers that it didn't want its disciples to be humiliated.

It was because the image of the blood-red warhorse was exactly the same as the deity itself!

A lowly human daring to ride on its back—how could that be allowed?

Of course, these were the rules of the human world.

In this filthy Holy Lingshan realm, looking at the situation of strong deity disciples enslaving weak deity disciples, the Blazing Blood believers were probably hard-pressed to protect themselves.

Lu Ran had already seen the true face of the Holy Lingshan.

So, when He Qi used terms like "gift" and "Blazing Blood believers," he couldn't help but think of some forced situations.

"Hmph," He Qi handed the teacup to Lu Ran, "Didn't go to school for many years, but your basic knowledge is quite solid."

Lu Ran: "..."

Are you praising me or scolding me?

I was the national college entrance exam top scorer, okay!

Let me calculate, I'm a sophomore this year, although... um, I haven't attended a single class.

"From your own reaction, you can also infer how humbly they live," He Qi said.

Lu Ran nodded silently.

He Qi: "When they were in the human world, they were elite disciples in the Blazing Blood City at the feet of the deity, members of the guard team stationed in the inner city and serving by the deity's side.

On the night of the fifteenth, they were occasionally sent out to lead outer-sect believers to guard the city together."

He Qi paused and said: "That is to say, they are not only guards but can also handle the role of troop commanders; they have rich experience in leading troops, and their comprehensive quality is impeccable!

The three of them are meticulous, and their martial arts are also quite impressive!"

Lu Ran couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

There were too many advantages, but what Lu Ran cared about most was the martial arts level!

To be able to get an "impressive martial arts" evaluation from a combat master like He Qi, how strong must their skills be?

And from their identities, one could also see a thing or two.

Being able to be in the inner city and serve by the deity's side, they were naturally the top players in the sect!

Additionally, Blazing Blood was an eighth-rank deity!

Lu Ran had already cracked some patterns:

Disciples of seventh, eighth, and ninth-rank weak deities rarely appeared in the Holy Lingshan realm.

Because this type of believer generally had poor talent and qualifications and simply didn't have the qualifications to threaten the layout of gods and demons in the human world!

Yet the three sisters appeared in the Holy Lingshan realm!

This also explained their extraordinariness.

"It's good now; you've come, and they have a chance to get ahead," He Qi sighed softly.

After Lu Ran sorted out the train of thought, he was also quite expectant in his heart.

He Qi read Lu Ran's expression and called out: "Come in."

The door opened, and three women stepped into the hall, bowing respectfully one after another.

"City Master He!"

"Sect Master Lu!"

Lu Ran curiously sized up the three; two of them had ponytails, and one had neat short hair, looking about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with slender figures and above-average looks.

Whether it was their body types or their three faces, they looked like they were carved from the same mold.

Were they triplets?

He Qi continued: "The divine technique of the Blazing Blood faction limited their combat power ceiling and also made them suffer all kinds of grievances in the mountains.

A pearl covered in dust—it's too much of a pity.

The Sect Master can change their destiny against the heavens and add a share of combat power to our Ran Sect."

Lu Ran nodded: "What are your strength realms?"

The woman in the middle responded: "Reporting to the Sect Master, the three of us are all at the fourth stage of the River Estuary Realm."

River Estuary Realm · Fourth Stage?!

Although Lu Ran had made full preparations, he was still secretly shocked.

They were eighth-rank deity disciples!

On the God-Worshipping Platform, when it was the eighth-rank deity's turn to appear, the humans with strong talent had already been picked over.

Why were the three of them so young and already at the fourth stage of the River Estuary Realm?

Old Man Bai was so wronged!

He was a sixth-rank deity · Curse Master disciple, and he was already seventy or eighty years old, only at the fifth stage of the River Estuary Realm!

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and asked: "Why?"

The middle woman spoke again: "Reporting to the Sect Master, the three of us are quite special; we didn't become believers on the God-Worshipping Platform."

"Oh?"

"The year we became believers, we were not yet seventeen; we were chosen by the Divine Blazing Blood while accompanying our father to Blazing Blood City to offer incense and worship. We didn't have the qualifications to refuse."

The middle woman responded truthfully.

The woman on the right took over the conversation, her soft tone speaking of cruel facts: "Looking at it now, the deity chose us just to send us into the Holy Lingshan to collect Holy Spirit Qi for it."

Lu Ran picked up the teacup and took a shallow sip.

Snatching food from the tiger's mouth... er, horse's mouth?

If the souls of these three didn't return to the deity's embrace, would it make the Divine Master very unhappy?

Hehe~ I like it!

There are so many demon clans in the Holy Lingshan realm, and those that can harm souls are everywhere.

Three Blazing Blood believers tragically killed, tortured to soul-scattering by Black Lanterns, Wicked Mirror Demons, and Soul-Splitting Demons...

That's very normal, okay!

"Tsk~" Lu Ran suddenly clicked his tongue and looked at the clear tea soup with a pained expression.

So bitter?

He Qi chuckled secretly, pretending to be clueless: "Sect Master, what's wrong?"

"You brought the Misty Rain Tea back?"

"Yes," He Qi diligently picked up the teapot and added tea for Lu Ran again.

Lu Ran: "..."

This girl... she's purely doing it on purpose!

The three Blazing Blood believers all kept their heads down, but they could also realize that their Forbidden City Master was personally pouring tea and water for Sect Master Lu.

"What are your names?" Lu Ran simply ignored the person pouring tea.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Zhong Ya, Zhong Rou, Zhong Ling."

"Good," Lu Ran nodded and subconsciously picked up the teacup, "Which sect or faction do you want to join?"

As the words fell, the three were stunned.

The third sister, Zhong Ling, who was the only one with short hair, raised her head in astonishment, her eyes widening slightly:

"Can... can we choose for ourselves?"

The eldest sister, Zhong Ya, turned her head slightly and gave her third sister a stern look.

Zhong Ling hurriedly lowered her head and said again: "Sect Master, you can let us choose the sect at will?"

"I can't say choose at will," Lu Ran pondered, "What sect do you have in mind? Speak first, let me hear it."

He Qi gave Lu Ran face and didn't snort out loud.

But she was slandering him in her heart.

Ran dog!

You're showing off again!

Lu Ran was indeed very comfortable pulling out the plastic bag, and after speaking, he took another casual sip of tea.

Immediately after, his expression turned bitter.

Damn!

I fell for the trap again!

He looked at He Qi with resentful eyes.

He Qi held back her laughter and turned to look at the three sisters below.

At this time, the three sisters had already secretly exchanged glances several times, all seeing the horror in each other's eyes.

Finally, the eldest sister, Zhong Ya, spoke respectfully: "We ask Sect Master Lu and City Master He to decide for us!"

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and said: "He Qi praises these three so much; I imagine she must have some ideas in mind?"

He Qi didn't hide anything: "They all use daggers; their attacks are fierce, their movements are agile, and their combat talent is excellent.

Joining the Nu Sha sect or the Greedy Wolf sect would both be fine.

Whether it's God-Ghost Entanglement or Wolf Agility, both can help them advance by leaps and bounds!"

Lu Ran's expression was strange as he turned to look at Yan Shuangzi behind him.

Then I'll just have the three join Yan Shuangzi's (Evil Dog) sect; not only will I grant them the Evil Technique · Evil Agility, but I'll also throw in a teleportation skill...

Wouldn't the three of them take off?

He Qi also raised her eyes and smiled secretly; Lu Ran really did think that way.

She immediately said: "Joining Protector Evil Shadow's command is also good.

Changing from a deity's guard team to your guard team—they should be perfectly capable."

Lu Ran also smiled: "I just realized, you want to plant a few eyes by my side, right?"

He Qi gave Lu Ran an irritated look.

I carefully selected three treasures in the Forbidden City and gifted them to you; you really don't know how to appreciate a good heart!

"I'm joking," Lu Ran said softly.

Once the Blazing Blood sisters signed a contract with the Evil Dog Evil Sculpture, they would naturally be held by Lu Ran's lifeline.

As long as he had a thought, the three would lose their lives on the spot in an instant.

"Use them well," He Qi picked up the teacup and handed it to Lu Ran, "Whenever they properly complete the tasks you assign and earn your praise, you must remember who recommended these people to you."

Lu Ran: "..."

He kept a bitter face and silently took the teacup.

He Qi looked at the three again: "After following Sect Master Lu, you must perform well and don't let down my expectations."

"Yes!"

"Yes!" The three bowed their heads respectfully.

The Zhong sisters didn't understand which deity's sect they were going to join.

But just now, He Qi mentioned Nu Sha and Greedy Wolf!

Greedy Wolf belonged to the "Eight Great Heavenly Demons" sequence, while Nu Sha belonged to the "Twelve Earthly Fiends" sequence.

Both were well-deserved third-rank deities!

And both were extremely compatible with their own combat styles.

Regardless of which deity they joined, this was a genuine destiny-changing event!

Changing from eighth-rank deity disciples of a support and soft-control faction into fierce and ruthless third-rank deity believers?!

Just thinking about it was incredibly exciting!

"Other protectors have halls they are responsible for; now, it's your turn to establish a troop," Lu Ran looked at Yan Shuangzi.

"Yes!" Yan Shuangzi nodded lightly.

Yu Changsheng drank the bitter tea silently, always feeling that something was wrong.

Among the four great protector sequences,

It seems only he is a lone commander?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 573 =====