Chapter 621: Pomegranate Fire? Black Fire!

"A suitable choice," Jiangjiang Ruyi replied bluntly.

Lu Ran looked at his fiancée with curiosity: "You have high hopes for her?"

Jiangjiang Ruyi played with her teacup, analyzing: "Liu Huo, just like your three Shadow Guards, was once a member of the Divine Guard in the Scorching Blood City."

Lu Ran nodded lightly.

Such people are elites chosen from ten thousand; their comprehensive qualities are absolutely beyond reproach.

Jiangjiang Ruyi took a shallow sip of tea: "She is decisive, meticulous, and reasonable, and also someone who would risk her life for what she believes in."

Unfortunately, her fate has been full of twists and turns.

Lu Ran's expression was strange: "You know her so well?"

"From our first meeting until now, can you not see every choice she has made under high pressure?"

"Hmm," Lu Ran nodded.

Liu Huo's delicate, beautiful appearance, combined with strings of tears, is truly deceptive.

But recalling her actions, from the perspective of a weak Divine Disciple at the mercy of others,

she was humble without being inferior, and weak without being cowardly.

She is a person of considerable courage.

Nearby, Leng Xuan Shuang silently refilled Jiangjiang Ruyi's tea.

Jiangjiang Ruyi went along with the situation, raised her eyes, saw the breathtakingly beautiful woman with lowered brows and obedient demeanor, and couldn't help but smile.

In this Holy Spirit Mountain, who does not have a unique background?

Who does not have their own story?

The difference lies only in whether they are seen.

Just like in the Great Xia of the human world, among the vast crowds, everyone striving to live—does anyone not have their own joys, angers, sorrows, and joys, and memories etched into their hearts?

Yet these unique souls, exhausting their entire lives, are merely encompassed in four words:

The common multitude.

"It is difficult for me to cultivate the Cold Plum Yemo Yemo Xiesu, so naturally it is also difficult to cultivate the Scorching Blood Yemo Yemo Xiesu," Lu Ran pondered. "How about binding Liu Huo with the Wu Huo Ju?"

"Good," Jiangjiang Ruyi agreed readily.

The Scorching Blood faction and the Wu Huo clan are mortal enemies; their techniques share many similarities, so after Liu Huo changes her identity, she can seamlessly integrate.

There is only one point: Liu Huo can no longer transform into a blood-red warhorse.

The Wu Huo Ju clan are horses by nature and do not possess the Xie Fa to transform into a horse.

"I will go to Misty Rain Lake to invite Mr. Cong Long," Lu Ran stood up. "Dark Shadow, go invite Wu Xiao and Liu Huo."

【Yes.】

The hidden Dark Shadow flickered and departed, and Lu Ran left through the mirror.

Jiangjiang Ruyi immediately stood up and returned to her bedroom to change clothes; since outsiders were coming, she did not want to appear in a lazy state.

Moreover, she was still wearing Lu Ran's robe.

A few short minutes later, in the small courtyard of Yunhai Ju, multiple parties gathered.

When Jiangjiang Ruyi saw the figures of Yu Fish Changsheng and He He Yingcai, she couldn't help but silently praise in her heart: what a divine couple.

It's just that the "male deity" among them seemed to have a somewhat resentful look in his eyes?

He kept glancing at Sect Master Lu from time to time.

Seeing this made Jiangjiang Ruyi secretly laugh.

Lu Ran had originally planned for Yu Fish Changsheng to stay at Misty Rain Lake for a few days; unexpectedly, he stayed for nearly two months.

"I heard you came to visit a few days ago," Lu Ran said, looking at the woman as red as fire.

"Yes, my lord," Liu Huo knelt on the ground with her head bowed respectfully, her heart very uneasy.

She was somewhat worried that the Sect Master would be angry at her presumptuous disturbance.

She was also somewhat hopeful that the Sect Master might show great mercy and help her defy heaven and change her fate.

"After binding with the Yemo Yemo Xiesu, Wu Huo Ju, your cultivation talent will have no upper limit," Lu Ran said slowly. "I will also help you finally transform into the true form of the Evil God."

Liu Huo's delicate body trembled!

Her expectations becoming reality, she was extremely excited and immediately thanked him repeatedly.

Lu Ran, however, smiled: "However, you will no longer be able to transform into a warhorse and take your beloved to wander the world."

Liu Huo froze completely.

Wu Xiao had been silent all along; from the dialogue between the two sides, he had roughly sorted out the cause and effect.

He did not know Liu Huo had come to beg for an audience, nor did he know her ambition.

Wu Xiao did not even care about himself; how could he care about anything else?

The only time he considered Liu Huo was before the battle at Thousand Flower Ridge, when he was settling his affairs.

He asked Lu Ran not to ask for her real name.

That was all.

Yet Sect Master Lu would not let Wu Xiao die; at this moment, he looked at Wu Xiao and asked, "Do you have nothing to say?"

Although the words were not pleasant, the blood-red warhorse was Wu Xiao's mount.

For a moment, everyone turned to look at the man.

Especially He He Yingcai, who curiously sized up this brave young man.

From Yu Fish Changsheng, she already knew of Wu Xiao, knowing he was a man with a dead heart who had been "saved" by Lu Ran.

Seeing him today, he truly lived up to his reputation!

The immense pressure from the peak of the Sea Realm made one feel suffocated.

Is this the strength of a First-Rank Divine Disciple?

"Wu Xiao?" Lu Ran called out again.

"Following you, I won't have to wander the world anymore." Wu Xiao finally spoke, his voice hoarse.

Lu Ran: "..."

Perhaps Wu Xiao truly didn't care; whether regarding people or mounts, he showed not the slightest reluctance.

Hmm... Anyway, at least he didn't hinder Liuhuo's future.

Liuhuo kept her head bowed, her expression dim, saying nothing.

At the very beginning, she had merely followed behind Wu Xiao cautiously, just to survive.

Gradually, a sense of dependence arose in her heart.

The emotions between man and woman also grew wildly and uncontrollably.

She blamed no one, knowing that to Wu Xiao, she was no different from that divine sword.

It was her own ungrateful craving for more that made the loss and sorrow so much greater.

"Liuhuo?"

"Lady." Liuhuo raised her head, looking toward the stone table.

Jiangjiang Ruyi spoke lightly: "Strength is the foundation of everything. No matter what you wish to do."

Liuhuo was indeed a decisive person; her expression sobered as she made her request: "I beg the Sect Master and the Lady to grant me a new identity!

For all my lives, Liuhuo will certainly not fail this kindness."

"Good. Tear up the contract with the God." Lu Ran made the decision, then briefly explained the method.

"Pop~"

Yu Fish Changsheng summoned a pale golden little dragon carp in advance to help soothe Liuhuo's mind.

Soon, a piercing scream echoed through the mountains and forests.

Seeing the red-robed woman's expression of pain, He He Yingcai raised her pale hand.

A drop of crystal dew appeared in He He Yingcai's palm.

The tiny dewdrop contained thick vitality; sliding down her slender fingers from her fingertip, it flew toward Liuhuo's brow.

"Huff~"

A strange scene appeared!

A thin, visible water curtain instantly wrapped around Liuhuo's entire body, then merged into her.

Bi He Shen Fa · Green Dew Wash!

The healing effect of this technique was quite remarkable!

After a long while, Liuhuo stopped trembling.

Lu Ran was also ready; a phantom image of a warhorse spread from within his body.

Black and majestic, burning with faint flames.

The huge horse head lowered, its nose overlapping with Lu Ran's palm, descending toward Liuhuo's forehead.

"Heh"

Liuhuo's eyes snapped wide open; scorching breath poured into the top of her head, as if about to burn her flesh and blood body to ashes.

Just over ten seconds later, another Evil God took shape beneath Lu Ran's palm.

To be precise, it was a False God.

"In the future, you will also undergo such a ritual." Lu Ran looked at Wu Xiao.

Wu Xiao silently observed everything; in those eyes, which were like a stagnant pool, ripples arose.

Such a contract ritual was, of course, soul-shaking.

Only after the phantom of the Evil God · Black Fire Steed gradually faded did He He Yingcai finally exhale.

She knew clearly that in the future, she too would become the False God · Bi He here at Junior Brother Lu's place.

Or perhaps Lady Bi He's arch-enemy, the Evil God · Thread-Pulling Shadow?

He He Yingcai silently compared the two gods, one righteous and one evil.

The Biheyi Sect integrates offense, defense, and control, possessing even remarkable healing methods.

And the Thread-Pulling Clan...

Pure poison!

Thinking of this, He He Yingcai couldn't help but look at Yu Fish Changsheng.

Since his support methods were so powerful, perhaps she should transform into the Thread-Pulling Shadow, so they would complement each other?

He He Yingcai then noticed that Yu Fish Changsheng was looking strangely toward the outside of the bamboo fence courtyard.

"Yo~ Isn't that Lord Crazy Immortal?" Lu Ran suddenly spoke.

In the lush forest south of the Cloud Sea Residence, more than ten meters away, a sneaky figure bathed in the golden drizzle, his expression slightly awkward.

"Come." Jiangjiang Ruyi beckoned with a wave of her hand.

Without Si Si Xianxian, looking like a child who had done something wrong, walked in with her head bowed.

"Liuhuo has bonded with Yemo Yemo Xiesu." Jiangjiang Ruyi smiled, looking at Sister Sister Xian'er.

"Mm-hmm." Without Si Si Xianxian nodded repeatedly, speaking softly, "C-congratulations, Sect Lu has added another great general."

Lu Ran also smiled, looking at Without Si Si Xianxian.

The usually lawless Crazy Immortal, in this obedient guise, was truly amusing.

"Sect Master." Wu Xiao's voice was hoarse. "If there is nothing else, I shall return."

Lu Ran paused for a moment, looked at Liuhuo who was still recovering her composure, then looked back at Wu Xiao.

The courtyard fell silent.

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, then said, "Go report to the Nightmare Protector. Tell her that General Yan has already entered closed-door cultivation to attempt his breakthrough—I should be able to catch a ride on this favorable current.

Follow her arrangements, and guard Cloud Sea Cliff well during this period."

"Yes!" Wu Xiao's reply rang out a bit more resolutely, and he turned and left.

Liu Huo, kneeling on the ground, endured the intense pain and with great difficulty opened her eyes.

She slowly turned her head, watching Wu Xiao's tall figure gradually recede into the distance.

"Liu Huo."

"Lady." Liu Huo instinctively turned her head, looking at the young woman.

"From now on, you'll stay by my side." Jiangjiang Ruyi, also gazing at Wu Xiao's departing figure, instructed softly.

Liu Huo opened her mouth slightly, as if wanting to say something.

But in the end, she lowered her eyes and replied softly, "Yes."

Jiangjiang Ruyi gestured to Leng Xuanhuang: "Take her back to rest."

Leng Xuanhuang's residence was in the rear courtyard of Cloud Sea Dwelling—a small wooden cabin that had been newly built recently.

Only after the two had left did Lu Ran look at Jiangjiang Ruyi: "What is this about?"

Jiangjiang Ruyi, however, said, "Xuanhuang and Liu Huo—don't you think the names pair quite well?"

Pair well?

They sound like one cold and one hot.

Lu Ran beckoned Yu Fish Changsheng and He He Yingcai to sit down, and teased, "I thought you had some grudge against Wu Xiao.

Turns out Liu Huo is the lucky one, catching the Lady's eye and being kept on as a guard?"

"Go on." Jiangjiang Ruyi gave a light scoff.

Lu Ran switched to voice transmission: 【Isn't this a bit like beating apart a loving pair?】

Jiangjiang Ruyi still spoke aloud, letting Yu Fish Changsheng and the others hear together: "Aren't you planning to have Wu Xiao seize the position of sect leader from the Wu Sheng faction and become a second He Qi Feng?"

Yu Fish Changsheng's interest was indeed piqued, and he looked toward Lu Ran.

He He Yingcai timely picked up the teapot and poured tea for the group.

Without Si Si Xianxian was a bit dumbfounded, secretly cursing herself for lacking perceptiveness.

"That's right." Lu Ran nodded immediately.

Jiangjiang Ruyi smiled gracefully: "If the Ran Sect truly has the fortune to control the Wu Sheng faction and build another Forbidden City, I will let Liu Huo go back.

Let her stay by Wu Xiao's side and help manage things."

Yu Fish Changsheng nodded lightly and chimed in: "By then, Liu Huo will no longer represent only herself, but will carry the identity of the Sect Master's and the Lady's guard."

Brilliant~

Lu Ran grew even more puzzled: 【You're being quite good to her, even specially gilding her with a layer of gold?】

That Jiangjiang Xianzi, a cold and aloof person, would do such a thing was truly beyond Lu Ran's expectations.

He could understand her being captivated by Leng Xuanhuang's sword dance, admiring her talent, and thus giving her special treatment.

But Liu Huo?

Jiangjiang Ruyi smiled and shook her head: 【When that day truly comes, she will be assisting Wu Xiao, managing a sect and governing a city for you.

This identity is also a reminder and a constraint for Liu Huo herself.】

Good lord~

Lu Ran said nothing more, silently picking up his teacup.

(End of this chapter)