Lu Ran clutched the hilt of the Silent Night Blade, feeling its clear feedback.
Its vibration amplitude wasn't particularly violent, indicating that there was still some way to go before it became a Divine Weapon.
However, Lu Ran and the Silent Night Blade were clearly on the correct path.
This was enough to settle one's heart, with time being the only remaining issue.
"Whew—"
Jiang Ruyi descended from the sky, bringing with her the wind and rain, landing beside Lu Ran.
"I'm alright," Lu Ran immediately said.
"Alright." Jiang Ruyi smiled, lifting her hand to carefully straighten Lu Ran's collar for him.
She had gradually gotten used to keeping her worries deep inside.
Some emotions were inevitable, but she didn't want to disturb Lu Ran, nor could she afford to disturb herself.
Lu Ran lowered his head and gently kissed the back of her hand wetted by the rain.
"We're on a mission," Jiang Ruyi said with a reproachful look, playfully slapping Lu Ran's mouth.
However, this gesture of punishment looked incredibly gentle...
Speaking of missions, Lu Ran turned to look behind him, only to see a scene of devastation.
Withered, broken trees and a street full of whip marks, as well as a huge hole blasted into the wall of a residential building.
All served as evidence of the ferocity of the recent battle.
Lu Ran whispered, "The strength of the Jade-faced Snake was a bit more formidable than expected."
Had they not been here by chance, one could hardly imagine what would have happened to the Moon Gazer squad stationed in this neighborhood.
Jiang Ruyi looked toward her own apartment building, still in shock: "After all, she's the sworn enemy of Martial Monk Sir."
"Are you alright, Lu Ran?" Sun Zhengfang and Wei Long hurried over, examining Lu Ran from head to toe.
"I'm fine," Lu Ran shook his head and continued, "I thought the textbooks were exaggerating.
After seeing it with my own eyes, the Jade-faced Snake really doesn't seem like an Evil Demon."
Not just that, she seemed more like a... Divine Being.
Her aloof demeanor and beautiful visage, like a Fairy untouched by worldly concerns, were enough to make mere mortals feel ashamed.
Yet such a creature belonged to the Evil Demon Clan!
Indeed... well, not bad.
The techniques of the Jade-faced Snake's Evil Technique were each extraordinary in their own right.
Especially the area Purification Techniques like Immortal Realm—it greatly enticed Lu Ran.
If one could have such Evil Demon servants to guard one's squad, resolving all concerns, wouldn't that be marvelous?
Moreover, the Jade-faced Snake herself was like a stationary artillery platform, her attacking power astonishing!
The only pity was that the powerful defensive technique, Immortal Scales, didn't seem to be usable by Lu Ran.
After all, the Jade-faced Snake Clan was naturally endowed with snake bodies, enhancing the defense of their scales.
Lu Ran, on the other hand, was made of pure flesh, just like her upper body.
That is to say, once he activated this technique, would his flesh remain unchanged?
As for the other Evil Techniques of the Jade-faced Snake Clan, Lu Ran could use them.
Well... forget it, no point dreaming for now.
People always say this Evil Demon is rare, that Evil Demon is rare.
If we're talking about rarity, the Jade-faced Snake truly stands out!
All the likes of Tangled Silk Shadow, Prison Sky Demon, Night Charm, they all fall behind the Jade-faced Snake.
At this thought, Lu Ran sighed inwardly.
To have such an Evil Demon servant, one would surely have to pull some strings, entering the corresponding Demon Cave for training.
"Yes," Sun Zhengfang said with a sigh, "when the Jade-faced Snake sees humans, she doesn't react brutally or impatiently like other Evil Demons.
She still keeps everyone at a distance, which is indeed misleading."
Wei Long nodded in agreement, speaking rarely: "This clan is very special, very peculiar."
"Let's go, we'll continue patrolling," Sun Zhengfang gestured for the squad to move on.
Lu Ran stepped forward, then suddenly said, "The techniques of the Jade-faced Snake Clan are named things like Immortal Realm, Immortal Scales, Immortal Breath, right?"
Sun Zhengfang didn't understand and looked at Lu Ran's back, waiting for him to continue.
Lu Ran: "The names we use for Evil Techniques should have been named by our Human Clan.
So why use the word 'Immortal'? It doesn't sound like an Evil Technique, but rather like a Divine Technique, doesn't it?"
Jiang Ruyi subtly raised her eyebrows in agreement.
Not to look too far, just take Lu Ran as an example:
His sect, Immortal Sheep, had Divine Techniques named Immortal Horn, Immortal Eyes, Immortal Hoof...
It's not to say there's any relation between the God Camp's Immortal Sheep and the Evil Demon·Jade-faced Snake.
But just looking at it from the name alone, don't the techniques of the Jade-faced Snake Clan seem closer to the God Camp's camp?
At the very least, it's extremely easy to cause confusion!
"I don't know," Sun Zhengfang shook his head, equally puzzled.
The experienced squad leader really didn't know where the names for the Jade-faced Snake Clan's techniques came from or who had named them.
Jiang Ruyi speculated, "The names of the techniques of the Jade-faced Snake Clan are probably based on the effects and forms manifested by the techniques."
Lu Ran nodded lightly.
Whether it was the purifying Evil Technique that produced mist like Immortal Fog or the Immortal Breath exhaled by the Jade-faced Snake, they indeed fit the character 'Immortal' very well.
Plus, considering the overall impression the Jade-faced Snake gave...
Lu Ran had a bold conjecture: the Jade-faced Snake originally belonged to the God Camp!
But later, for some unknown reason, she chose to descend into the path of demons.
"Snap."
Lu Ran slapped his forehead, unsure if he was letting his imagination run wild.
And he didn't share this speculation with his teammates.
Because the question was extremely serious!
If the Jade-faced Snake was originally a deity...
Then it also meant that all followers of the gods revered around the world could potentially fall into the path of demons!
You must be joking!
"Jade-faced Snake, Jade-faced Snake..." Lu Ran murmured inwardly.
What exactly is the story of your life?
"Moo!"
An abrupt bellow of a cow woke Lu Ran from his reverie.
He paused mid-stride, looking toward the street ahead.
A massive, muscular Minotaur was angrily bellowing towards them.
It strode forward, surrounded by several black fog orbs.
As everyone looked on, the Soul-splitting Demon no longer walked upright but changed to galloping on all fours, charging at them.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Soul-splitting Demon charged wildly, each thump of its hooves as if shaking the ground.
Lu Ran raised his Silent Night Blade, pointing it at the Soul-splitting Demon: "Go on, little Ruyi, I choose you!"
Jiang Ruyi: ???
Am I your Pokémon?
"Here it comes!" Lu Ran urged.
Against such a brute who relied on reckless ramming and had no wits, there was indeed no need for "Ran Mei" to act.
Jiang Ruyi raised her hand, and two White Jade Tokens immediately flew out.
"Moo!!"
The Soul-splitting Demon, heedless of everything, its eyes fierce and its horns sharp.
With a slap and a crisp sound!
The Jade Tokens shattered, and electricity scattered.
The body of the Soul-splitting Demon was immediately covered with tiny electric snakes, immobilizing it.
But the Soul-splitting Demon's momentum carried on!
It fell forward, its hooves sliding uncontrollably across the wet asphalt.
"Rumble!"
A Bursting Flame Talisman followed closely, striking the bull's head accurately.
Flames burst forth, with shockwaves rolling!
The massive bull's head was blasted into pieces, layers of flames raging, and the bull's body was charred to a crisp.
Jiang Ruyi slowly lowered her left hand, feeling she'd been overly cautious.
She should have just thrown the Bursting Flame Talisman, not needing the Electric Shackle Talisman for control at all.
"It smells good." Lu Ran muttered, smelling the scent of roasted beef.
Jiang Ruyi chuckled inwardly, taking off the Divine Power Pearl from around her neck and walking forward.
Lu Ran followed: "How about we go for barbecue after the fifteenth is over?"
"Sure," Jiang Ruyi responded softly, reaching out to press her hand against the bones of the Soul-splitting Demon Corpse.
"Hum—"
At that moment, Lu Ran felt a jolt in his mind!
Moments later, having recovered, Lu Ran couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
In the God Demon Sculpture Garden, the Evil Sculpture belonging to the Soul-splitting Demon kept trembling, entering the upgrade mode!
For so long, Lu Ran had only visited the Soul-splitting Demon's Demon Cave once and cultivated the sculpture to the River Realm·First Rank.
In the following battles on the fifteenth night, the sculpture kept being nourished by the souls of the Evil Demon minions, reaching River Realm·Second Rank.
Now, it was about to advance to River Realm·Third Rank!
The new Evil Technique was ready, waiting for him to also reach River Realm Third Rank to be equipped!
Simply delightful~
The Evil Technique suited for the Soul-splitting Demon Clan at River Realm·Third Rank was called "Soul Splitting Formation."
The caster could summon a herd of large black bulls to gallop forward and charge at the target!
What's more terrifying is that once the technique advances in grade, these black bulls could ignite with pitch-black flames.
Any creature that touches this flame would have its soul scorched!
Just thinking about it was horrifying.
Since the Soul-splitting Demon Clan wasn't highly intelligent, most of them wouldn't know the Evil Technique·Soul Splitting Formation.
Objectively, this was fortunate for the Human Clan.
If every Soul-splitting Demon of River Realm·Third Rank and above had this technique, considering their frequency on the night of the fifteenth...
The human homelands would likely have been flattened by herds of black bulls long ago.
"Lu Ran?" Jiang Ruyi picked up the Divine Power Pearl, stood up, and looked at Lu Ran curiously, who was lost in thought.
The massive bones of the Soul-splitting Demon before her had been completely absorbed.
"Huh?" Lu Ran came back to his senses and looked at the young girl.
"Let's go," Jiang Ruyi said, her gaze lingering on Lu Ran's face for a moment before turning to leave.
"Oh, right, coming." Lu Ran quickly followed.
As they walked side by side, Jiang Ruyi suddenly blurted out, "Jade-faced Snake is pretty, isn't she?"
Lu Ran looked bewildered: "Ah?"
Jiang Ruyi glanced at Lu Ran playfully: "Stop thinking about her, you're distracted.
Focus on the mission, the night has just begun."
Lu Ran: "..."
It's just curiosity about the Jade-faced Snake's background; how could I possibly be thinking about her?
And what's there to think about?
Thinking about her noble and chilly demeanor? Her beauty that rivals celestial beings?
Thinking about her... well, it does seem worth thinking about.
But I'm not!
Lu Ran hurriedly said, "I was thinking about the Soul-splitting Demon Clan!
Thinking about the Evil Technique suited for them at River Realm Third Rank, thinking about those muscular black bulls."
Watching Lu Ran's flustered explanations, Jiang Ruyi restrained a laugh.
"Mhm, mhm," Jiang Ruyi nodded nonchalantly in response, gesturing ahead, "Watch your step."
Lu Ran: "..."
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