As the old saying goes: Tiger's back, bee's waist, mantis' legs.

He Qifeng has it all, naturally born to practice martial arts!

She has wide shoulders and a slim waist, a pair of long legs that are swift and powerful, running as if she's on wind-fire wheels...

It's no wonder, she was chosen through layers of selection in Da Xia to participate in "Heavenly Pride".

She was also exceptionally accepted by the divine Martial Monks, becoming the only female disciple of the Martial Monk Faction in nearly forty years!

He Qifeng's talent is undoubtedly one of the top in the world.

However, her looks are somewhat inferior, barely above average.

Nowhere near comparable to Big Nightmare.

But in this world, strength speaks, and when it comes to vast rivers and yangyang seas of such terrifying levels, it's the demeanor and aura that matter!

What worth is appearance, if it can't be eaten?

"Eh? Eh?" Lu Ran suddenly sensed something was wrong!

Such a large Martial Monk lady is rushing towards him, yet there are no signs of slowing down?

Lu Ran's body tensed, almost unable to resist taking action, ready to slash!

"You stop... oh!" He ultimately didn't take action and was tightly embraced instead.

The massive momentum pushed him back several steps, just barely stabilizing his footing.

"Pa! Pa!"

He Qifeng's short hair fluttered as she excitedly patted Lu Ran's back, her laughter hearty: "Haha, long time no see!"

Beside them, Yu Changsheng quietly observed this joyous embrace.

His gaze was distant, fixed on Lu Ran's face.

Is this what you meant by not being familiar?

"Yeah, yeah, long time no see." Lu Ran grimaced, his basted clothing covered with a thin layer of Water Flow Armor, buzzing from He Qifeng's pats.

The three Martial Monk believers in the forest also halted.

Two of them were over forty, while the other Martial Monk believer looked very young, possibly around twenty-five or six?

At this moment, the young one was also watching the embrace from afar, feeling a twinge of jealousy.

But he merely watched from a distance, not daring to say anything.

"Lu Ran! It's really, really Lu Ran!"

"Lu Ran..." The excited voice once again echoed, though deliberately lowered in volume.

Behind the three Martial Monk believers, two more men approached, both wearing straw clothes and shoes, their demeanor unlike that of Martial Monk believers.

They seemed like twins, their looks about eighty to ninety percent similar.

"What are you two saying?" The jealous young Martial Monk disciple eyed the two Biwu believers.

Regarding the Zhu Hua and Zhu Huai brothers, those from the Martial Monk Faction generally didn't have a good impression.

On one hand, they looked down upon them, and on the other, felt deceived thoroughly...

"Reporting, sir! The young man whom Hall Master He is embracing is named Lu Ran, and he is also one of Da Xia's geniuses!"

"Sir! Don't be fooled by Lu Ran's young age, but among the geniuses of Da Xia, he is unmatched, renowned across the world..."

The Zhu brothers intertwined their words, their voices low but their excitement causing trembles in their speech.

"Oh, so he's also a Heavenly Pride." The Martial Monk young man said, though his heart grew more jealous.

He snorted coldly within, asking, "You two speak so highly of him, so where does this Lu boy rank on the Heavenly Pride list?"

Zhu Hua and Zhu Huai exchanged glances, naturally perceiving the young Martial Monk's displeased tone.

"We... we entered Holy Spirit Mountain in early August last year, at that time, Lu Ran had only participated in two 'Heavenly Pride'..."

"Spit it out! What rank was he? At that time?"

"First."

"What did you say?" The Martial Monk young man was shocked, turning to the Zhu brothers.

Upon hearing the word "first," even the two older Martial Monk believers looked surprised.

Zhu Hua quickly smiled apologetically, "Sir, we wouldn't dare lie to you!"

Zhu Huai also quickly agreed, "Truly, he was first!"

"First?" The Martial Monk young man scrutinized Lu Ran.

In fact, when He Qifeng mentioned the "Heavenly Pride" program, most disciples of Wuji Peak sneered at it.

Without exaggeration, the strong in the Holy Spirit Mountain realm generally disregard the so-called strong of the Human World.

This is a higher-dimensional world!

Compared to the Human World, Holy Spirit Mountain is a "High Martial World".

Da Xia's genius?

So what?

Just a bunch of kids playing house in a greenhouse.

Entering our Holy Spirit Mountain, what do you amount to?

Young man, set aside your worthless honors, lower your proud head.

In this realm, you must learn to be in awe!

However, He Qifeng, with pure hard strength, informed the Martial Monk disciples...

What! Called TM! Da Xia's genius!

Since ancient times, there is no first place in literature, no second in martial arts!

Stop talking nonsense, just fight it out...

Facts proved: He Qifeng is a genius in the Human World, still a Heaven's Chosen in this Holy Spirit Mountain realm!

Even He Qifeng could only rank second, then what kind of divine being is that legendary "The Pride of Da Xia"?

How could those present not secretly glance to the side?

The young Martial Monk corrected his mindset a lot, his expression also becoming more serious, and he asked the Zhu brothers: "This young man, of which god is he a believer?"

The Zhu brothers exchanged another look.

Both feeling a bit uneasy.

They naturally wanted to tell the truth, yet worried the truth would sound too unreal...

Would they be punished?

"Answer!" The Martial Monk young man was displeased, gazing at the two.

Zhu Hua stammered, "Sir, Lu Ran is... uh, Lu Tianjiao is, is..."

"Stuttering, is it really that mysterious? Can't even say it?"

Zhu Huai gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, saying solemnly, "Lu Tianjiao is an Immortal Sheep believer!"

Martial Monk young man: ???

The other two Martial Monk disciples also showed rather colorful expressions.

The Martial Monk young man was unsettled, grabbing Zhu Huai's collar:

"You! Say! What?"

"What's all the yelling?" He Qifeng's stern voice came from afar.

The Martial Monk young man quickly released Zhu Huai, bowing his head to express his apology to He Qifeng.

Lu Ran eyed the differently dressed twins, tentatively asking, "Are these two your servants?"

"You little brat!" He Qifeng lightly scolded, "Still talking like you're asking for a beating!"

"Hehe~"

"They count as my subordinates." He Qifeng said, hands behind her back, gazing into the distance at the others.

An unintentional aura of superiority exuded from her, very authoritative, causing Lu Ran to click his tongue in admiration.

Yet when she looked at Lu Ran, her face softened with a smile: "These two brothers have sharp minds.

Previously, during a fight with a group, they recognized me.

Later on, when the brothers were hunted down, having nowhere else to turn, they thought of me and fled to our Wuji Peak."

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow, quietly listening.

He Qifeng smiled warmly, "To seek protection, in desperation, they claimed to be my good friends, bluffing their way in, and the guards just brought them up the mountain.

When I saw them, I was stunned, thinking I didn't even know them!

In the end, those two cried rivers, claiming they recognized me from watching TV, on 'Heavenly Pride', and apologized to me profusely..."

From her account, Lu Ran understood what had transpired.

The Martial Monk disciples in the guards were truly infuriated when they realized they were deceived!

However, He Qifeng was magnanimous and, after thoroughly investigating the brothers, chose not to expel them but kept them as subordinates.

At least they were two Initial Stage River Realm Bi Wu believers, with reliable healing abilities.

According to He Qifeng: "It's all about survival!"

Using one's brain is naturally normal.

Through this incident, Lu Ran realized a problem!

Bear in mind, Human Clan believers were continuously thrown into the Holy Spirit Mountain by All Gods.

And the people tossed in after 2019 should all recognize Lu Ran, this group of Da Xia's geniuses?

The title of Heavenly Pride should possess some degree of rallying power!

The two brothers were the best example.

They truly had no other options, but recklessly entering Wuji Peak was also like sheep entering a tiger's den!

It showed: the brothers completely gambled their lives on the title "The Pride of Da Xia."

Lu Ran couldn't help but nod silently.

If He Qifeng could attract followers, then so could he!

This is the advantage of being Da Xia's genius!

If he could win over He Qifeng, the influence and rally power of the Ran Sect would certainly rise to the next level!

"When did you come to Holy Spirit Mountain?" He Qifeng changed the topic, "Was it on the nineteenth day of the first month?"

"How did you know?" Lu Ran looked puzzled.

"On the nineteenth, a Divine Ruin on Luoxian Mountain opened, it's known worldwide." He Qifeng smiled, "Who among the believers of the Immortal Sheep could shatter Divine Ruins? I guessed it was you!"

"Oh..."

"Since I came here, I've been looking for you." He Qifeng's eyes were bright, staring straight into Lu Ran's eyes. "I really didn't expect to meet you here! Such a coincidence!"

Her smile was brilliant: "Thanks to my sharp eyes, I saw the glow! Otherwise, we could have missed each other."

"We wouldn't have missed." Lu Ran smiled, "I came just to find you."

"Hmm?" He Qifeng was a bit surprised, "You specifically came to find me?"

"Yes."

"How did you know I was on Holy Spirit Mountain?"

"It told me." Lu Ran took a bead out of his pocket.

"This is..." He Qifeng's eyes narrowed!

Lu Ran held the Treasure Bead in his palm and extended it forward: "I recognized this Wind Barrier Treasure Pearl, then I knew you were here too."

He Qifeng didn't take the Treasure Bead but looked at Lu Ran incredulously:

"Where did you get this bead from?"

Lu Ran chuckled at the Martial Monk lady: "Don't you know who snatched your Treasure Bead?"

He Qifeng's face stiffened: "Did you encounter that group? How did you... what about them..."

She instinctively wanted to ask how Lu Ran was, but with Lu Ran standing fine in front of her, the answer was clear.

So...

Lu Ran grinned: "They dared to snatch the Treasure Bead of a Heavenly Pride, did you think I'd let them off?"

He Qifeng stared blankly at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran returned a classic expression—a slight smile.

Gradually, He Qifeng's expression became complex, her eyes locking onto Lu Ran's: "A High Rank River Realm Witch Crow believer, a River Realm Peak Fierce Heavenly believer, and a Sea Realm High Rank Sky Phoenix believer."

Lu Ran shrugged: "What Sky Phoenix, Fierce Heavenly, River or Sea...

When fighting, it's just that simple."

He Qifeng: "You... did you wipe them all out?"

Lu Ran didn't speak further, just shrugged again.

He Qifeng's eyes widened slightly: !!!

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