Chapter 697

The moon rose and set, and the sky gradually brightened.

On the large bed in the master bedroom of Cloud Sea Residence, a man and a woman were sleeping soundly.

Suddenly, the young man opened his sleepy eyes; his brows furrowed slightly, as if he had heard something.

Through the carved wooden window, Lu Ran saw the dim light of the sky outside, the heavens shrouded in thick clouds of mist, making one feel deeply oppressed.

The breathing of the person beside his pillow was very light, yet it could not escape Lu Ran's ears.

His fiancée's long, rhythmic breathing seemed to carry a kind of magic, causing his heart to gradually settle.

Lu Ran gazed at the sky outside the window, listened carefully for a moment, then cautiously got out of bed.

As he bypassed the screen, he casually picked up the wide white robe hanging on the corner of the screen and draped it over himself.

When Lu Ran stood before the door of Cloud Sea Residence, he indeed saw a woman sitting at a stone table in the courtyard.

"So early?" Lu Ran wrapped the robe around himself and stepped into the courtyard.

"Did I wake you?" Si Xianxian said softly, "I didn't mean to."

Just a moment ago, the instant the hammer handle knocked against the stone table, Si Xianxian realized the situation was bad.

Sure enough, not long after, the Ran-dog came out.

"It's fine." Lu Ran smiled; it was rare for Sister Xian'er to have a moment of embarrassment.

He sat at the stone table and looked at the woman across from him: "Can't wait?"

"Woke up early, staying at home is boring, so I came over." Si Xianxian muttered softly.

Her little mouth was very stubborn.

Lu Ran raised his head slightly, gazing at the churning sea of clouds on the horizon: "Don't have too high expectations for this battle."

"Hmm?" Si Xianxian was somewhat puzzled and looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran nodded and said: "You just advanced to Sea Realm and don't know how strong you are. The three hundred rounds of grand battle you imagine are unlikely to happen.

Your enemies won't even be able to withstand a single hammer blow from you."

Si Xianxian: "."

Lu Ran continued: "We are different from other Lie Tian believers; we have no fatal flaws and are not poisoned by the god Lie Tian."

Si Xianxian nodded silently.

The strength of the Lie Tian faction was plain for all to see.

But the drawbacks were also very obvious: extreme emotional instability!

For a warrior, this was undoubtedly quite fatal! It could be said that the vast majority of Lie Tian believers played themselves to death.

"Your and my cross-realm killing technique, Fierce Fire Heaven Chief, is even more easy to toggle, so..." Lu Ran sighed lightly, "You really haven't figured out just how terrifying you are."

Si Xianxian pursed her lips and remained silent.

Lu Ran also realized that this girl was truly hurt.

If it were before, Sister Xian'er might have been jumping for joy... in short, she was lively, perhaps even crazy.

But at this moment, the Mad Xian Guardian had finally advanced to Sea Realm and obtained the strength she had dreamed of, yet she had become increasingly silent.

"What are you thinking about?" Lu Ran asked with concern.

"Being told that by you, I'm happy." A smile appeared on Si Xianxian's face.

"Tsk tsk~" Lu Ran chuckled as he sized up the girl, "You've really grown up."

"Ah?"

"You've learned to force a smile."

"Hmph." Si Xianxian rolled her eyes in annoyance; such a posture actually made her seem much more normal.

She fiddled with the Mad Hammer and muttered: "Talking so eloquently, in front of a true god, aren't I still just like a dog..."

Besides, where would there be a need to face a true god!

Si Xianxian knew clearly that in front of Lu Ran, she also had no power to fight back.

Lu Ran was silent for a moment and said: "You and I are indeed lowly ants; if we want to shake the gods and demons, we must give ourselves some time to grow."

"You are not an ant!" Si Xianxian's rebuttal came out instantly.

She could belittle herself, but she would not let Lu Ran do the same.

Lu Ran smiled: "How am I not? Last time I returned to the human world, I was timid and couldn't bear to see even a sliver of light. I could only stay hidden and secretly take a look at Rain Alley City."

Lu Ran knew that her crux lay in the human world; he was willing to speak openly and did not deliberately avoid these things.

Si Xianxian opened her mouth, and after a long while, she muttered: "Then you are the biggest one among the ants."

Lu Ran: "."

Thank you for defending me!

He recalled what she did when the two of them were in North Wind City years ago, welcoming the God Ruin fragments.

Sister Xian'er doesn't understand much, but Sister Xian'er loves you!

Lu Ran reached out and took the heavy Black Obsidian Hammer, weighed it in his hand, and changed the subject: "All this time, how have you been cultivating the Mad Hammer?"

For a weapon to gather a weapon spirit and become a divine weapon, it naturally requires the owner's guidance.

Lu Ran also intended to clarify this with her before the battle.

Si Xianxian's answer was crisp and decisive: "Maintain the desire in my heart."

"Oh?"

"Mr. Cong Long pointed it out to me, and I think it's very correct."

"Is that so." Lu Ran nodded, "What kind of desire? To smash everything? Or the desire for victory?"

Si Xianxian pursed her lips, as if it were somewhat difficult to speak of.

Lu Ran was somewhat puzzled: "Hard to say?"

Si Xianxian steeled her heart and said: "To complete the mission you assigned."

Lu Ran: "Uh?"

How did I get involved in this?

Seeing Lu Ran's stunned expression, Si Xianxian explained: "Last time in Red Rain Valley, when we wiped out the Thread-Pulling Shadow clan, you gave me an order to blow those demons to death.

That time was when the Mad Hammer vibrated the most violently."

Lu Ran: "."

Si Xianxian said softly: "After you gave the order, I really wanted to blow up that group of Thread-Pulling Shadows; I wanted to make myself more useful. Mr. Cong Long helped me analyze my psychological activity.

He told me to maintain this inner desire and also told me... told me..."

Lu Ran's expression was strange: "What?"

Si Xianxian lowered her head and picked at her nails: "Mr. Cong Long told me that in all future battles, when facing all enemies, I should imagine that it was you who ordered me to smash them."

Lu Ran: "."

Si Xianxian said softly: "In a while, when we go to Hidden Wolf Forest, you can give me more orders, and your tone can be a bit harsher.

The more anxious and desirous I am, the more the Mad Hammer can benefit from the frantic bombardment, right?"

"Uh." Lu Ran scratched his head and said cautiously, "If I really push you to the limit and you turn around and hit me with a hammer, what should I do?"

"Are you stupid? Can't you dodge?" Si Xianxian was straightforward and looked up at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran felt a bit numb.

You're the one cultivating a divine weapon, why are your requirements for me so high?

Not only do I have to push you frantically, but I also have to be careful about you getting angry and being smashed to death by you...

If it were anyone else, Lu Ran wouldn't be so wary, but facing Si Xianxian in the Fierce Fire Heaven Chief state?

If Lu Ran were even grazed by the hammer shadow, it would be a result of being smashed to smithereens!

"I..." Si Xianxian also realized her words were wrong and immediately said, "I won't lay a hand on you, don't worry, I promise!"

"Oh." Lu Ran looked at the girl with suspicion.

"Really!" Si Xianxian felt anxious, "How could I hurt you... um."

Before she could finish her sentence, she hurriedly shut her mouth.

One moment of carelessness, and her voice was a bit too loud, which was obviously particularly abrupt in the quiet morning.

Sure enough, not long after, a tall, graceful figure appeared at the doorway of the house.

Jiang Ruyi was draped in a wide white robe, lazily rubbing her long hair, and looked at the two people in front of the stone table: "What, did you two argue?"

Lu Ran pointed at the Mad Xian Guardian: "She said she wanted to smash me and told me to dodge it myself!"

Si Xianxian:???

Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but laugh and said softly: "Save some strength for the enemies."

Si Xianxian stood up, staring with her beautiful large eyes at Lu Ran: "You! You are falsely accusing me!"

"Then can you control yourself and not smash me?"

"Of course!"

"Hmm... forget it, it's too scary, I'd better turn off your divine technique."

"Eh? Eh, don't! Young Master, Young Master, good Young Master..."

More than ten minutes later, in a mountain forest in the south-central part of the Holy Spirit Mountain Continent, a floor mirror quietly opened.

"Tap, tap, tap."

A total of five black, spirited horses, their hooves wrapped in flames, stepped out.

Lu Ran, Mad Xian Guardian.

Jiang Ruyi, Profound Frost Guard.

And a middle-aged man named Shangguan Hongfu.

Regarding this Sea Realm Third Stage Flower Lantern disciple, Lu Ran found him increasingly useful; Hall Master Shangguan not only possessed a series of powerful auxiliary means, but his name also sounded pleasant.

Hongfu!

Truly a good omen.

Although Shangguan Hongfu once belonged to the Thousand Flower Gang, the Thousand Flower Gang was slaughtered; later he joined the Wolf Flower Stronghold, and the Wolf Flower Stronghold was also wiped out.

But that was because the Thousand Flower Gang Leader and the Wolf Flower Stronghold Leader didn't have strong enough fates!

Lu Ran had taken Shangguan Hongfu under his command long ago, and the development of the Ran Sect had been very smooth, hadn't it?

"You all wait here, I need to go scout first." Lu Ran said.

Si Xianxian gripped the Mad Hammer tightly: "What's there to scout? Just push through directly!"

Lu Ran had just told her that her strength exceeded her imagination.

What else was there to be wary of?

Flatten them, flatten them all!

When she first entered the mountains years ago, she was chased and fled in a sorry state by people from Hidden Wolf Forest; the feeling of despair and powerlessness still made her furious whenever she thought of it.

This group of greedy wolf cubs should be blown to smithereens!

"I told you to stay here, so you stay here for me." To everyone's surprise, Lu Ran glared at Si Xianxian.

Si Xianxian's expression froze!

The two of them often bickered and played around, but Lu Ran had never had such a harsh attitude.

"I brought you here to let you blow up Hidden Wolf Forest, but for now, you hold it in for me! I'll scout for a day, and you hold it in here for a day." Lu Ran said coldly, his figure disappearing without a trace, leaving only one warhorse in place.

In the lush mountain forest, there was silence.

Jiang Ruyi looked at Si Xianxian on the side, only to see Sister Xian'er with her head bowed, looking very aggrieved and angry.

"Hum~" The Mad Hammer suddenly vibrated.

Si Xianxian gripped the Mad Hammer tightly, muttering: "Dog thing, it's really effective! Being fierce to me and glaring at me, I'll pluck your eyeballs out..."

Jiang Ruyi: "."

Sister Xian'er seemed to have seen through Lu Ran's intentions.

However, the anger in her heart did not diminish at all.

Hidden Wolf Forest was right in front of them, yet Si Xianxian was pinned here by Lu Ran's order, unable to move at all.

As time passed, everyone could feel the fire in the Mad Xian Guardian's heart burning brighter and brighter.

Burning brighter and brighter...

Burning so brightly that Shangguan Hongfu was terrified.

This is the Sea Realm Lie Tian in person!

Once she erupts in rage, are there really any living beings in this world who can survive?

Shangguan Hongfu tried his best to maintain his expression, but he was almost crying inside.

Sect Master, please come back quickly...

(End of chapter)