The sky was gradually brightening.

The old town of Rain Alley City appeared even more desolate and bleak.

In the warm large bedroom, a man and a woman lay on the soft bed, soundly asleep.

"Mm..."

Lu Ran slowly woke up, emitting a vague nasal sound.

He rubbed his bleary eyes and turned his head to see the beautiful Ruyi sleeping peacefully beside him.

She lay on her side on the bed, one hand resting beside the pillow.

Her skin as white as snow, and the glossy little red bean on her bracelet, looked particularly well-matched.

The more he looked, the more entranced Lu Ran became.

It was because the world was filled with endless suffering that Lu Ran cherished every bit of beauty even more.

The morning sunlight, the return of people on rainy nights.

The warm dishes in the insulated box, the pretty face sleeping soundly beside the pillow.

Ultimately, Lu Ran couldn't resist the risk of disturbing her beautiful dream and leaned over to kiss her delicate lips.

"Mm..."

Jiang Ruyi pursed her lips as if she might wake up.

Lu Ran immediately stopped his mischief but saw her turn over and fall back into deep sleep.

He breathed a sigh of relief and slowly sat up.

Looking around, the room was a mess with displaced furniture and clothes scattered everywhere.

Lu Ran: "..."

Last night, he indeed had a bit of a temper.

Trying to act aloof!

Ignoring me!

Only sending me a couple of words as if throwing scraps to me!

Thinking back to the absurdity of last night, Lu Ran held his forehead and rubbed his temples.

Moments later, he tiptoed out of bed and quietly left the master bedroom.

However, when Lu Ran had finished freshening up and stood in front of the kitchen fridge, he realized the problem.

Over two months ago, when Lu Ran had left home, he had emptied the fridge.

What ingredients could there be?

Even if there were, they would have gone bad.

There were still some canned foods in the house within their expiry.

If it were up to Lu Ran himself, he wouldn't mind having luncheon meat for breakfast, but Ruyi was still around.

"Let's go out to buy some," Lu Ran said as he closed the empty fridge, returned to the small bedroom, put on his hat and mask, and fully armed, he left the house.

The early autumn morning was slightly chilly.

As soon as Lu Ran stepped out of the apartment building, he felt the chill hitting him.

"Ah~~~"

Lu Ran stretched fiercely, but his movement stiffened.

After a night of wind and rain, the sky was clear.

It was rare for Rain Alley City to have such clear skies, and far in the distance, the clouds were lined up in stripes.

The sun had not risen yet, but the rosy clouds were out first.

The beautiful colors dyed the striped clouds, bizarre yet beautiful.

Lu Ran lowered his arms and gazed transfixed at the distant sky.

On the roadside, an elderly man walking his bird slowly passed by, curiously eyeing the youth.

The more Lu Ran looked, the brighter his eyes became.

For some reason, his expression even bore a hint of reverence.

A flash of inspiration surged into his mind, but it wasn't clear enough, leaving Lu Ran feeling like he couldn't quite grasp or catch it.

"Buzz~"

Inside Lu Ran's small bedroom, the Dawn Blade gently trembled and floated up from the rack.

The Dawn Blade didn't leave through the door but opened the window of the small bedroom and flew directly out.

It circled around the side of the residential building, tracing a beautiful arc, ultimately flying to Lu Ran's side.

"Clap."

Lu Ran grabbed the hilt of the blade: "You take a look too."

"Sigh~"

A shadowy figure spread from the Dawn Blade, bearing the same appearance as Lu Ran, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

"Eiyo!" Not far away, the slowly meandering bird-walking old man shuddered in fright.

"Eiyo~eiyo~" The myna in the cage mimicked, bouncing back and forth.

The old man blinked hard, realizing this wasn't his hallucination.

People living in this world were naturally prepared for all sorts of magical techniques.

The old man completely stopped walking, curiously observing the two figures, one solid and one ethereal.

Lu Ran furrowed his brows and spoke softly, "I always feel like I've been enlightened, but I'm still confused."

The spirit of the Dawn Blade, looking at the beautiful horizon, didn't speak, but its words clearly imprinted in Lu Ran's mind:

"It has an indescribable charm."

Lu Ran carefully observed the rosy clouds at the horizon, watching the colorful striped clouds:

"Rosy clouds stretch miles, auspicious colors in thousands."

The spirit of the Dawn Blade seemed a bit stunned, pondering his master's words: "Rosy clouds stretch miles, auspicious colors in thousands..."

Man and blade spirit stood together, until the sun gradually rose, and the morning glow quietly faded.

The beautiful scenes of the world always vanish in an instant.

Yet, both master and blade remained motionless in front of the apartment building.

After a long time, Lu Ran turned to look at the blade spirit, his face showing a probing expression.

The blade spirit hung its head a little, seeming somewhat guilty.

"It's okay," Lu Ran weighed the Dawn Blade, "This is the Divine Weapon Domain; it's not so easy to comprehend."

The blade spirit nodded slightly and merged back into the blade.

"Let's go back, and be gentle, don't wake up the lady," Lu Ran released the handle of the Dawn Blade.

The Divine Weapon returned the way it had come, leaving a trail of golden-red rosy clouds, like a soft light silk.

"Ho!" The old man with the walking stick clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Ho~ho~" The myna in the cage opened and closed its beak.

Lu Ran: "..."

We rarely see the old folks, why did one pop up today?

I'm here racking my brain, and you two are being jesters?

Lu Ran lowered his hat brim and quickly walked out of the community.

When he returned home, his bag was filled with millet porridge, steamed buns, tea eggs, and several side dishes.

Everything was quiet inside; was the beautiful Ruyi still asleep?

Perhaps she was too tired from last night.

Thinking this, Lu Ran felt particularly good and hurried to the kitchen.

He placed the porridge and buns in the steamer to keep them warm, then approached the firmly closed door of the master bedroom, listening carefully with his ears.

Using his keen hearing, Lu Ran further confirmed that the person inside was sleeping sweetly, breathing long and rhythmically.

Lu Ran felt even better~

This time, I woke up first!

I even went out to buy breakfast.

We need not say more, I'm way ahead of you...

"Clearing the clouds in the sky, as beautiful as blue velvet~"

Humming a little tune, Lu Ran went to the small bedroom, casually summoning.

On the wall, the Dawn Blade automatically flew down and fell into Lu Ran's hand.

He went to the window, looking up at the blue sky.

Striped clouds still lingered in the sky, Lu Ran slowly closed his eyes, his fingers gently caressing the blade of the Dawn Blade, reminiscing about the scene of the rising sun.

In fact, the scene from this morning had surprised Lu Ran.

Having traveled far and wide for so long, he had seen many extraordinary sights.

Yet this morning's scene had particularly touched him.

Unfortunately, he hadn't caught that fleeting inspiration.

"So, what exactly is your Divine Weapon Domain?"

Lu Ran murmured softly, his fingertips gently brushing the cold blade.

"It must be related to that scene!" Lu Ran was certain, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have that unique psychological feeling."

Lu Ran was desperately eager to possess the Divine Weapon Domain.

As everyone knows, a divine weapon with a domain and one without are two entirely different existences.

His own mother had proven this.

Nowadays, she could wield the Dawn Blade as she pleased just by grasping it.

Divine Weapon sounds pleasant.

But in Qiao Wanjun's hands, it's merely an enslaved tool.

She had also suggested that once the Divine Weapon comprehended its domain, she would probably find it hard to wield the Dawn Blade.

This meant that the Dawn Blade, with its Divine Weapon Domain, would experience a tremendous increase in power, akin to a leap across great boundaries!

Not to mention, how sharp the Dawn Blade would be then, and what terrifying domain effect it would possess!

Lu Ran kept his eyes tightly closed, deeply recalling the painting of "Rosy clouds stretch miles, auspicious colors in thousands."

After an unknown duration...

Suddenly, a pair of hands reached from behind, encircling his front.

Lu Ran's heart startled, his body instinctively tensing up!

Ever since he activated the Evil Dog Evil Sculpture, he had never been sneak-attacked again.

Lu Ran hadn't expected to be so engrossed!

As he came to his senses, his perception instantly came online.

He felt the soft touch from behind and the faint scent of jasmine lingering at his nose...

"Awake?" Lu Ran slowly turned around, looking at the girl.

It was Jiang Ruyi with a look of grievance, her eyes deep, gazing up at him.

Lu Ran was stunned!

For a moment, he was dazed as if he had seen an enchanting Evil Mirror Demon.

Goodness~

Did the beautiful Ruyi have this side to her?

It looked, well... tempting to tease her.

Stabbing her heart with a blade, offering her soul to the lord of evil...

Jiang Ruyi bit her lower lip, staring at Lu Ran for a long time, then said softly, "You're bullying me."

Lu Ran: ???

No!

Do you have mind-reading powers?

"Ah? I... Ah?" Lu Ran flustered, hastily handed off the Dawn Blade, then realizing something, exclaimed, "Ah!"

Immediately, he wrapped his arms around his girlfriend, repeatedly consoling her, "I was wrong."

There's a cause for every effect!

It all started with that cold, formal "congratulations."

After apologizing and coaxing for quite some time, Lu Ran finally took her to breakfast together.

The morning meal was ready on the kitchen table.

They ate silently.

In between, Lu Ran actively picked up a tea egg, peeled it, and handed it over.

Seeing Lu Ran's cautious demeanor, Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but smile and glared at him:

"Don't bully me again in the future."

Lu Ran smirked a little, "Then you should pay more attention to me, don't be so hurtful."

Jiang Ruyi opened her mouth as if to say something, ultimately lowering her head and murmuring softly,

"Okay."

"Shall I contact the city and school later, and we go collect the reward?" Lu Ran probed.

"Mm." Jiang Ruyi gently nodded, picking up the tea egg.

Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, his girlfriend was gentle enough and seemed not really angry but more embarrassed?

Lu Ran continued, "During the day, I'll go to the banks of the Wu Lie River to seek enlightenment, and you can practice at the shrine.

I'm at the River Realm·Fifth Rank; I don't need to train, but it's different for you, don't delay."

"I know." Jiang Ruyi's eyes carried a hint of seriousness.

She desperately longed for strength.

Not only to protect herself but also to keep up with Lu Ran.

Jiang Ruyi was very aware that to stay by Lu Ran's side, she had to continually become stronger!

Before Lu Ran's pilgrimage, she was a rank higher than him.

But now, returning from the pilgrimage, Lu Ran had unbelievably advanced to a rank higher than hers!

Such a terrifying growth rate even made Jiang Ruyi feel a bit panicked.

How hard must she work to always be by his side?

"Eat, stop staring at me."

Lu Ran's voice was gentle as he picked up a small steamed bun and brought it to his girlfriend's mouth.

"Who's looking at you." Jiang Ruyi averted her gaze, speaking softly, nibbling on the bun.

Lu Ran: "..."

Goodness~

Still haven't calmed down?

Just letting me hold this bun up like this forever?

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