Chapter 715: Star Official Under the Night

Inside the pitch-black room, the young man's low voice came again: "Today, you shall join my sect."

"Yes!" He Qi Feng replied without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Ran rose from the grand armchair and walked over to stand before He Qi Feng: "Head, lift it up."

He Qi Feng looked up, only to have a hand pressed down upon the top of her head.

Lu Ran continued: "Currently, my Wu Seng stone sculpture is undergoing advancement. After signing the inheritance contract with you, your body will tremble along with it.

Do not feel embarrassed; this will assist in your fusion with the stone sculpture."

He Qi Feng felt the warm palm on her forehead and whispered, "Mm."

"Whoosh!!"

Within Lu Ran's body, a massive phantom expanded, lowering its head to look down upon the lowly human race at its feet.

Half a minute later, the trembling He Qi Feng could not help but let out a muffled groan: "Uh."

"Pop~"

A small, pitch-black ink carp appeared out of thin air. Lu Ran held it by its tail and brought it to He Qi Feng's forehead.

The ink carp shattered, transforming into a dense vitality that surged into the woman's delicate body.

A few minutes later, He Qi Feng said in a trembling voice: "I didn't suffer much damage?"

In the darkness, Lu Ran's voice came: "I found a way to tear up the contract without injury. Just now, while you were coordinating to mobilize your divine power and tear up the contract, the stone sculpture was protecting you the entire time."

He Qi Feng was pleasantly surprised, looking up at him.

Lu Ran smoothed out He Qi Feng's messy short hair, his expression softening significantly: "Why didn't you ask beforehand? Were you already prepared to drop a realm?"

He Qi Feng silently lowered her head.

Lu Ran sighed inwardly, leaned over to help her up, and walked toward the grand armchair nearby: "Master Jiu Rou is at the peak of the Sea Realm; he must also join my sect.

If he also advances to the Heaven Realm, he might very well become the second Peak Master Tu."

He Qi Feng's expression was not very good, and she suggested: "Shall I call him over right now?"

Lu Ran replied: "There is only one position for a successor. He cannot tear up the contract without injury; Master Jiu Rou would suffer very serious damage."

Hearing this, He Qi Feng pondered for a moment, then changed her approach: "Master Jiu Rou is accustomed to indulgence, always drinking and eating meat; it is almost impossible for him to advance to the Heaven Realm.

Now that Wu Jifeng has just been destroyed, the Forbidden City is in a state of panic, and other surrounding forces may be restless. It is a time when manpower is needed.

How about I have a good discussion with Master Jiu Rou and let him maintain the status quo?"

Lu Ran was willing to trust He Qi Feng's ability, and she cherished this Forbidden City far more than he did; she would never be negligent in such matters.

But Lu Ran still did not want to leave any hidden dangers, so he said in a deep voice: "Do not worry about the manpower issue. I will transfer two halls from the Liyuan Sect to help you guard the Forbidden City."

"Very well." Seeing that Lu Ran had made up his mind, He Qi Feng said nothing more.

Lu Ran added: "After you recover to normal, go have a good talk with Master Jiu Rou, clarify the pros and cons, and have him join my sect. From then on, he shall pay respects to you."

"Understood." He Qi Feng's voice was much quieter, her body trembling continuously; she was indeed quite embarrassed.

Even though the room was pitch black, He Qi Feng knew this was just self-deception; Lu Ran could naturally see everything clearly.

He Qi Feng gripped the armrests of the grand armchair tightly, her toes digging into the floor, trying her best to maintain her dignity.

Lu Ran also noticed her embarrassment and quickened his speech slightly: "Additionally, after your condition recovers, I will hand the Profound Yellow Staff and the Three Thousand Ripples Boots over to you."

"To me?" He Qi Feng looked toward the pitch-black side.

"They are Peak Master Tu's divine weapons. You are the disciple Peak Master Tu thought most highly of, making it easier to gain their recognition. Your task is to reason with them, move them with emotion, and display the demeanor you ought to have, so that they recognize you as their master."

"Are are they all for me?"

"Heh." Lu Ran snorted, turning his head to the side, "Aren't you my Heavenly Emperor Feng?"

He Qi Feng slowly lowered her head and whispered, "Mm."

Everything that happened today made He Qi Feng feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

From beginning to end, this young man who had always stood before her and stayed by her side made her heart feel at ease and warm again and again.

Just as he had always done since they first met.

Looking back on the time they had spent together, it seemed she had never won.

But Lu Ran...

He had never let her lose anything either.

A bitter smile gradually appeared on He Qi Feng's face.

"I am going to the Liyuan Sect to mobilize manpower, probably 2 Sea Realm Hall Masters and 60 River Estuary Realm disciples." Lu Ran reached out and summoned the ancient bronze mirror, "You arrange for people to meet them at the martial arts arena; I will bring them directly there."

"Yes, Lu Zongzhu." As He Qi Feng spoke, Lu Ran had already stepped into the mirror.

He Qi Feng steadied herself against the table and rose, walking unsteadily to the doorway. She opened the door and called out loudly: "Hou Yun."

"City Lord." In the night in the distance, a woman walked over quickly.

He Qi Feng gave a few instructions before closing the door and returning to her seat.

In the empty environment, the Forbidden City Lord finally let go of everything, curling up her long legs and shrinking into the grand armchair.

She buried her head, curling into a ball.

Yet, not knowing what she had thought of, the slightly shy expression vanished, and her eyes became increasingly determined.

Twenty minutes later, in the empty martial arts arena.

A floor mirror opened quietly, and a large group of people filed out, walking into the water-mist-filled arena.

"Lu Zongzhu." Hou Yun walked over immediately.

Lu Ran looked at the genius ranked 18th in Da Xia and nodded: "Genius Hou, I trust you have been well."

Hou Yun said shamefully: "I am unworthy of the name of genius."

To this day, she was still at the peak of the River Estuary Realm, falling further and further behind Lu Ran and He Qi Feng.

Perhaps her insights were not profound enough; her Dao heart had failed to support her in taking another step forward.

Or perhaps her talent was limited?

This possibility was small, but not non-existent. However, strictly speaking, the peak of the River Estuary Realm was already considered a success.

It was Lu Ran's standards that were too high.

"These two are the Hall Masters of the Zhenyue Hall and the Baizhan Hall of the Liyuan Sect." Lu Ran gestured to the two people behind him and introduced them, "Qin Zhen, Qin Zhan."

"Genius Hou."

"Genius Hou, greetings." With Lu Ran personally introducing them, the two Hall Masters, despite being Sea Realm experts, greeted her politely.

Hou Yun hurriedly cupped her hands in return, greeting them one by one.

"You all go with Genius Hou and follow her arrangements... Hm?" Lu Ran suddenly looked toward the southern sky.

A brilliant star was falling there.

The "star" was not large, with a diameter of only about half a meter, but its blue light was exceptionally brilliant, lighting up the night as it fell.

Was this a Star Official believer?

The God Star Official ranked in the third row.

The Star Official sect was a typical output sect, proficient in ice, fire, thunder, and earth techniques, bearing some similarity to the Master Yu Fu sect.

The difference was that this sect focused more on single-target output, and its point-killing ability was far more powerful than the Master Yu Fu sect!

The most famous among them was the Divine Technique: Heavenly Pivot Breaking Army.

The brilliant star falling from the sky would land on the enemy, merging into the enemy's water armor and other defensive techniques; when it detonated, it had an additional damage bonus!

It could be described as "specializing in one's own craft."

However, the disadvantage of the Star Official sect was also very obvious: all the divine techniques of this sect involved summoning stars to fall from the sky.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this flaw that the God Star Official was relegated to the third row.

"It might be people from the Star-Plucking Terrace." Hou Yun's expression was not very good, as she prepared for the worst.

"Star-Plucking Terrace?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

Hou Yun nodded: "A month and a half ago, 28 Star Official disciples came to the Forbidden City."

Lu Ran understood.

Ever since Peak Master Tu changed the sect rules and rectified the sect's style, several forces and organizations had settled down near Wu Jifeng.

Lu Ran knew of these small forces, but this Star-Plucking Terrace was truly the first time he had heard of it.

It turned out they had come in the last two months.

Hou Yun continued: "We accepted them, thinking it would make the Forbidden City stronger, but this group of people did not follow the rules."

"Oh?"

"This group was used to acting like tyrants, their bad habits were hard to break, and they bullied the weak god disciples in the city. Later, they had a conflict with the city guards, and after we punished them with staves, we drove them out."

Hou Yun paused and continued: "Later, they settled on a hill west of Wu Jifeng and named it the Star-Plucking Terrace."

Lu Ran asked: "How many Sea Realm experts do they have?"

"Two Sea Realm experts. The Star-Plucking Terrace's Lu Zongzhu Pan is at the peak of the Sea Realm, and the Lu Zongzhu's younger sister is at the middle stage of the Sea Realm. At that time, it was Lu Zongzhu Pan's younger sister whom we punished with staves, and it caused quite a scene."

Qin Zhan felt as if he had heard a fantasy story and couldn't help but grin: "Punished a middle-stage Sea Realm expert with staves?

Punishing them with staves is one thing, but you actually drove her out?"

Are you joking with me?

Isn't this leaving a hidden danger? Which Sea Realm expert could endure such humiliation?

Hou Yun said helplessly: "Wu Jifeng has sect rules, and the Forbidden City has city rules; this is the foundation of our existence.

That woman's crime did not warrant death; she did not harm anyone's life, she just bullied people publicly in a teahouse..."

"I'll go take a look." Lu Ran said casually, his figure disappearing without a trace.

In his invisible form, he arrived directly above the Forbidden City gate. The area was brightly lit with torches, and combined with the thick city walls, it possessed the charm of an ancient city.

As soon as he arrived, Lu Ran heard an angry male voice: "I said, our Forbidden City is not accepting outsiders recently, you all should go back."

Was this voice Yin Tianlong?

Lu Ran flew horizontally slightly and looked toward the gate tower, indeed seeing a familiar figure.

So much time had passed, and this right-hand man of He Qi Feng was still at the River Estuary Realm, falling further and further behind his goddess; he would likely never fulfill his dream in this life.

It had to be said, Yin Tianlong was truly blind; of all people to fall for, he had to fall for Heavenly Emperor Feng.

Was such a career-oriented, strong woman the type to engage in romance?

"Isn't your Forbidden City a compassionate shelter that accepts refugees?" A charming female voice came, quite pleasant to the ear.

Lu Ran turned his eyes and saw a woman wrapped in starlight with a graceful figure.

She was beautiful, wearing a long blue dress, with pitch-black long hair scattered over her shoulders, possessing great charm.

Two tiny, shining star rays circled in an "X" shape in front of and behind her.

Setting off her blue dress to be exceptionally exquisite.

And setting off her eyes to be like stars.

It was just that a faint smile hung on the corners of her mouth, adding a bit of wanton flavor to this charming face.

She looked at the fully alert Forbidden City guards, the smile on her face becoming even more charming: "Why won't you accept us? This doesn't conform to your rules.

Or is it that your Wu Jifeng... has something happened, hmm?" ===== CHAPTER 716 =====