Chapter 58

The ninth day of the eighth lunar month, the bright moon hung high.

Four young people walked out of the military camp at the foot of the Crow Mountain.

Having had the experience from last time, Lu Ran and the others chose to leave the village one night early, not intending to catch the morning rush hour.

After all, every time they left the village, they had to climb a hundred-meter-high stone staircase; once there were many people, walking and stopping, it was both crowded and dangerous.

"It's almost full." Jiang Ruyi said softly.

"Sister Ruyi?" Tian Tian was a bit confused.

Jiang Ruyi raised her head slightly, gesturing to the bright moon in the night sky.

"Oh, it's Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days." Tian Tian whispered.

Because demons invaded every lunar fifteenth, festivals like the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival had also lost their original appearance.

Regarding this, Tian Tian and the others didn't have much feeling.

After all, they were born in an era where gods and demons coexisted, and since the day they could remember, this world had been like this.

Regarding the various warmth and beauty of the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, such as celebrating the Lantern Festival, admiring lanterns, and worshipping the moon...

Those only existed in history books.

They existed in the memories of parents and in the stories told by grandparents.

"Wu Ban Zhang, the magic crystals have all been handed in." Deng Yutang walked over. "We obtained a total of 362 Stream-grade magic crystals and 498 Mist-grade magic crystals."

Deng Yutang held the list given by the military and continued: "We stayed in the village for 17 days, with 16 days of accommodation..."

Jiang Ruyi: "Tell me the result."

Deng Yutang: "The food and accommodation fees totaled 160 Mist-grade magic crystals.

In addition, for completing the homework assigned by the school, the military collected 300 Mist-grade magic crystals on our behalf.

We each kept 10 Stream-grade magic crystals..."

Jiang Ruyi smiled and emphasized: "Just tell me the result."

Deng Yutang: "We got 16,290 yuan, and each person can get over four thousand yuan."

On the side, Lu Ran curled his lips.

Jiang Ruyi turned to look at Lu Ran: "Think it's too little?"

Lu Ran shook his head gently: "It's not that I think it's too little, it's that it's way too little!"

Jiang Ruyi hurriedly signaled Lu Ran: "Keep your voice down."

Lu Ran secretly glanced at the soldiers standing guard not far away.

Only to see the soldiers standing motionless with solemn expressions, as if they hadn't heard anything.

Some things were indeed not suitable to be said in the military camp.

But Lu Ran really felt that the recovery price of magic crystals was too low.

The recovery price of one Mist-grade magic crystal was only 5 yuan!

It was simply lawless!

Even the starting price of a taxi was 7 yuan!

And the recovery price of one Stream-grade magic crystal was only 50 yuan.

Moreover, the official price is for acquisition; if you want to buy from the official side, that's another price!

However, with the premise of having Divine Power Orbs, the role of magic crystals had indeed been greatly weakened.

Generally speaking, only high-realm believers consume a large number of magic crystals when breaking through stages.

The official side also does not recommend that one person hoard a large number of magic crystals.

Unlike Divine Power Orbs, the energy fluctuations emitted by magic crystals are more explicit and may attract the covetousness of demons.

Of course, the official side is only making a suggestion.

If you have a small divine statue guarding your home, even if you pile your home full of magic crystals, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

No matter how greedy the demon clan is, they still have the most basic instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

As for whether your Deity scolds you...

That's another matter~

"This defense of the city on the fifteenth should be by class." Jiang Ruyi took the opportunity to open another topic.

According to past practice, after students enter the third year of high school, the form of squads will gradually move closer to the class collective.

The role of a believer seeks survival and requires taking advantage of each other's strengths and working together.

It is definitely not individualistic lone fighting!

Among the thousands of believers in the world, I'm afraid only Lu Ran can transcend this rule and concept.

After all, he possesses a demon sculpture garden!

In the future, Lu Ran will not only be able to become a "kaleidoscope of techniques," but also summon thousands of demons for his own use.

As long as Lu Ran doesn't die young...

One man becoming an army is only a matter of time!

"Our class is really lucky." Deng Yutang sighed.

Lu Ran asked suspiciously: "How so?"

Deng Yutang shrugged: "Being in the same class as you, can our class's ranking be low?"

Lu Ran nodded quite approvingly: "Sure enough, our Young Master Deng loves to tell little truths~"

Jiang Ruyi also revealed a faint smile.

Her eyes looked at Lu Ran, with a hint of pride and a hint of joy hidden in the depths.

Her choice was correct.

When Lu Ran showed extremely high talent and aptitude, but was taken under the command of the Ninth-Rank Deity Xiang Xianyang, the students in the school split into two teams.

One team was full of doubts about Lu Ran and would rather die than form a team with him, fearing he would harm his teammates.

The other team believed that Lu Ran had excellent talent and his achievements would definitely not be low!

Jiang Ruyi could barely be considered the latter.

Or perhaps it should be said that she belonged to the third type of person.

Jiang Ruyi's choice of Lu Ran was not a "gamble" at all, because she had already prepared for the worst.

Under the discipline of Deity Xiang Xianyang, Lu Ran might indeed avoid battle and might flee in the face of battle.

He might do everything that is despised and yet reasonable.

If Lu Ran joined another team and performed poorly, even if he retreated just once, his survival environment would be extremely difficult!

Everyone would dislike him, and no team would be willing to accept such a coward.

Having been desk-mates for two years, Jiang Ruyi knew Lu Ran's temperament very well; he was strong and competitive.

She really didn't want to see Lu Ran so embarrassed, or even hit hard and unable to recover.

So Jiang Ruyi chose to take him with her; at the very least, she could help him graduate smoothly.

What surprised her immensely was that Lu Ran's performance far exceeded everyone's expectations!

He never let her carry him.

On the contrary, this little lamb Lu Ran was the true leader!

Having said that, this conclusion was still drawn too early.

Lu Ran was only a Stream Realm believer after all; as his realm improved, the influence of the Deity would naturally be deeper.

In other words, Jiang Ruyi was still preparing for the worst, ready to bear the consequences at any time.

"Why do you keep staring at me?" Lu Ran scratched his head, pretending to be shy. "It's quite embarrassing."

"Hmph." Jiang Ruyi turned her head to the side with a smile in her eyes.

He performed very well; at least up to now, he was really very good.

Lu Ran whispered: "If you like me, just say it out loud."

Deng Yutang had a strange expression.

I was thinking, your voice isn't very loud either?

Lu Ran: "The lunar fifteenth comes every month, more regular than relatives.

Who knows which fifteenth after, I won't be here anymore?

You have to be brave, you have to seize the oppor..."

Lu Ran stopped speaking, only to see Jiang Ruyi take a step and walk straight over.

The sudden scene made Lu Ran a bit dumbfounded.

Tian Tian opened her small mouth slightly, not knowing what Sister Ruyi was going to do, only feeling that she was so brave...

Jiang Ruyi came to Lu Ran, raised her eyelids, and looked into his eyes.

Just when Lu Ran was at a loss, he felt a pain in his toe!

Jiang Ruyi suddenly took another step and fiercely stepped on the toe of Lu Ran's shoe.

"Hiss!" Lu Ran gasped.

Good fellow~

She's treating me like the Axe Gang...

"The car is here." Deng Yutang suppressed his laughter and reminded them.

"Stop saying such discouraging words." Jiang Ruyi left a sentence and turned to leave.

Only after her back was turned to everyone, her face felt like it was burning, and her pace became faster and faster.

Such an unladylike action was indeed not her style.

Deng Yutang put his arm around Lu Ran's shoulder, looking at the graceful back of Beauty Jiang, and advised:

"Brother Lu, Class Wu Ban Zhang Jiang is right! In the future, don't say such unlucky things."

Facts have proven: lies don't hurt people, the truth is the sharp blade!

Why is everyone a bit wary?

Because what Lu Ran said is really very likely to happen!

Even, as early as the fifteenth of June, Lu Ran almost lost his life in the arms of the Ink-Paper Person.

"Fine, fine, fine, I won't say it." Lu Ran responded casually and followed Deng Yutang toward the business car.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Lu Ran stood at his own door.

As the key was inserted into the lock, Lu Ran heard the sound of constant scratching at the door inside.

"Click."

Lu Ran opened the door: "Good evening?"

The tabby cat's expression changed suddenly, and it fled backward fiercely.

"Meow!!"

The cat's cry was incomparably piercing!

The little tabby cat had completely puffed up its fur, its body arched, and it kept retreating.

Lu Ran stood frozen in place.

Was it because his killing intent was too heavy and the smell of blood was too thick?

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, then stepped into the house.

Under the extremely vigilant gaze of the little tabby cat, Lu Ran avoided it and walked toward the bathroom.

Until more than half an hour later, Lu Ran walked out, exuding the fresh scent of body wash, holding a pile of washed magic crystals in his hands.

"Baa~"

A faint bleating sound rang out.

Before long, a furry little head poked out from the doorway.

A single Sound of Compassion was used, forcibly reversing the creature's mindset and will.

The poor tabby cat,

was just like that, played in the palm of someone's hand...

From a certain perspective, believers are indeed no longer human.

As long as Lu Ran wants, ordinary people are no different from this little cat in front of him.

"Here." Lu Ran sat on the edge of the bed and placed a few shiny magic crystals on the ground.

"Meow~" The little tabby cat walked over, leaning against Lu Ran's ankle, rubbing and nuzzling.

Those furry cat paws curiously batted at the crystal-clear magic crystals.

Lu Ran's eyes gradually softened.

Bathing could only wash away the smell of blood on his body.

The scene before him could better remove the violence in his heart.

Lu Ran had only been a believer for more than two months, but the number of creatures that had died at his hands was already in the "thousands."

Corpses covered the field, and blood flowed like a river.

"Sorry, I scared you." Lu Ran leaned down and gently rubbed those furry cat ears.

His expression was rarely gentle, and he sighed in his heart.

In the days to come, the little tabby cat would always be scared, right?

After all, on the path he was walking, the corpses would only become more and more numerous...

Until they piled up into a sea of blood and a mountain of corpses.

(End of chapter)