Summit of the Old Gods

Late at night, Wulie River City.

A high-end residential area named Longhua Heavenly Garden is situated in the bustling city center, with lush greenery and tranquility within.

In a standalone villa on the southern side, within a luxuriously decorated second-floor master bedroom.

A family of three is soundly asleep.

However, someone is pretending to sleep.

A young man gingerly withdrew his slightly numb arm from beneath his wife's head, then sat up.

His wife beside him was sleeping deeply, and in the crib next to the bed, the little one was also slumbering sweetly.

The young man gazed tenderly, observing for a while before getting out of bed and quietly walking toward the door.

Like a thief.

"Click~" The door was gently closed.

"Phew..." The young man breathed a sigh of relief, picked up something casually in the living room, and then walked to the second-floor balcony, sliding open the glass door.

The summer night breeze blew, ruffling his short hair and robe.

"Sss... sss..."

Sparks flew.

The metal lighter's wheel slid, igniting a small flame.

The flame lit the cigarette in his mouth, reflecting off his rather handsome face.

The once heroic spirit between his brows had dispersed much, leaving a softer demeanor now.

"Phew..."

The young man comfortably exhaled a puff of smoke, moving to the railing, gazing into the distant night sky.

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something, looking down at the woods below.

Before he could look down, a charm shadow had already turned, leaning against a big tree, silently concealing itself.

[Hmph, learned to smoke.]

The icy voice entered Lu Ran's mind.

Lu Ran stood beside the tree, not hiding, because he was originally invisible.

Hearing the cold tone of the Big Nightmare, Lu Ran felt a bit intimidated, responding carelessly: [Maybe it's the pressure.]

After transmitting the message, Lu Ran felt puzzled.

Clearly, it's Deng Yutang smoking, why am I feeling scared?

[Just toss him into the mountains and make him quit.] Deng Yuxiang leaned against the tree, deciding her younger brother's fate.

Lu Ran looked at the tall young man on the second-floor balcony, communicating telepathically: [Your brother just had a baby, only a month old, do you really want to do this?]

Deng Yuxiang: [Yes.]

No reason, no explanation, only a decision.

Quite overbearing indeed.

[Let's go, take him back to the Immortal Worship Hall first.] Deng Yuxiang transmitted again.

Lu Ran looked at the tall young man with eyes full of pity.

Poor Brother Deng, with such a sister, truly... well, blessed?

Lu Ran flickered silently.

Deng Yutang immediately noticed a faint energy fluctuation behind him, but before he could effectively resist, a hand was already pressed against his back.

The hand was irrelevant.

The key was the red silk thread probing from the fingertips.

Deng Yutang was startled!

What... what?!

Deng Yutang realized he couldn't move, filled with fear and astonishment, yet he didn't even have the right to pale with fright.

Under the control of the Sea Grade · Silk Thread, the prey wasn't even allowed to blink, let alone make expressions—

An unprecedented threat made Deng Yutang start experiencing a "life flash before eyes" moment!

And the next scene yanked Deng Yutang back to reality.

A red veil was draped over his head.

The kind a bride wears when getting married.

The red veil not only obscured his vision but was incredibly agile, one corner slipping into Deng Yutang's mouth, stuffing it full.

"Mmm... mmm!" Deng Yutang was denied the chance to struggle, his voice coming out muffled.

Lu Ran, taking the young man in a robe, steadily retreated into the landing mirror.

At this moment, Deng Yuxiang also stood on the second-floor balcony, a faint grin on her lips as she watched her kidnapped brother.

With the Tethering Evil Technique · Silk Thread, the Vermilion Paper Evil Technique · Red Veil, and finally the Evil Mirror Magic · Mirror Flower Moon.

Even if her brother were to die today, it would be worth it!

Deng Yuxiang saw the dropped cigarette on the ground, stepping on it with her boot, gently twisting to extinguish it before stepping into the realm.

"Mmm!"

Having just entered the mirror, Deng Yuxiang heard her brother's wail.

It was no surprise his contract had been torn apart.

Within the Immortal Worship Hall, Lu Ran finally revealed himself, retracting the red silk thread and red veil as he stepped back.

"Who! You are... Sis?!"

Deng Yutang's expression stiffened, seeing the beautiful yet cold woman standing before him.

Behind the woman, a slender figure stood.

"Brother Lu!" Deng Yutang's face immediately lit up with joy.

Any thought of kidnapping or contract breach was utterly forgotten in this instant.

Lu Ran couldn't help feeling a bit wistful.

It had to be his own brother!

"Long time no see, Mr. Deng." Lu Ran waved with a smile.

Visibly, Deng Yutang's face turned pale, starting to tremble.

The joy of reunion couldn't conceal the lack of strength, trembling and barely breathing in front of these two mighty Yangyang Sea figures.

Strong men from the Human Plane are no different from ants before those from the Holy Spirit Mountain Plane.

"Thank you, Lord Immortal Sheep." Deng Yuxiang casually brushed aside her brother, then knelt down sincerely in worship.

Only then did Deng Yutang realize the surroundings had changed.

Holy crap?

Where the hell am I now?

"Kneel." The icy voice of his sister carried endless authority.

Deng Yutang's heart trembled violently, and he hurried to kneel down.

Deng Yuxiang almost laughed out of anger, "Am I asking you to kneel to me?"

"Ah!" Deng Yutang realized his mistake and immediately turned to face the Immortal Sheep Stone Sculpture in the depths of the hall.

Seeing this, Lu Ran chuckled to himself.

Poor Mr. Deng, he was a Red Cloth believer... well, at least he was a few seconds ago.

To be scolded by Deng Yuxiang like this!

Without needing a contract with Lord Immortal Sheep, Mr. Deng had already become a poor little lamb.

After paying his respects, Deng Yuxiang stood up, "Let's go, don't disturb Lord Immortal Sheep."

Deng Yutang shakily rose, and the next moment, his pupils couldn't help but quake!

He saw with his own eyes that Lu Ran had summoned an ancient, elegant bronze mirror.

Deng Yuxiang stopped in front of the mirror, turned to look back, lightly furrowed her brows, and uttered a cold word:

"Go."

"Oh!" Deng Yutang avoided her gaze and followed with his head down.

He had never doubted his sister's strength.

From childhood to adulthood, he had always lived in her shadow.

But today was different!

His sister seemed excessively powerful...

"Don't be scared, Brother Deng." As Deng Yutang reached the mirror, a hand was placed on his shoulder, "Your sister may seem fierce on the outside, but deep down, she loves you deeply."

Deng Yutang: "..."

Honestly speaking, couldn't some of that love be shared with me?

A year and a half apart, and the first thing she says is to "kneel down."

Though there's a reason for it... no, wait!

My contract was inexplicably torn, why should I thank Lord Immortal Sheep?

Lost in thought, Deng Yutang stepped into the mirror and found himself back at the old house.

Since attending Wulie River University, the family had moved away from Rain Alley City and bought a house in Wulie River City.

The family had been living in Wulie River City for a long time and hadn't returned to the old home.

This detached villa was quite "clean"; the Divine Shrine Divine Sculpture had long been moved to the new house.

"I see, Mom and Dad are doing quite well." Her icy voice once again reached his ears.

Deng Yutang turned his head to see Deng Yuxiang sitting on the sofa, her commanding presence more formidable than before.

"Speak."

"Yes, Mom and Dad are quite...quite well, very healthy, and they miss you a lot." Deng Yutang forced himself to say.

There was no joy in the reunion.

Only a wave-like pressure surging at him.

Lu Ran looked at the woman on the sofa and said helplessly, "Be gentle with him. His realm is already low, if you don't ease up, how will the boy survive?"

Deng Yuxiang: "..."

Deng Yutang: "..."

Deng Yuxiang remained silent for a moment, her posture softened a bit.

She leaned back against the sofa, crossed her legs, and her voice was clearly softer when she spoke again, "What is your daughter's name?"

"Deng Lingyi."

"Lingyi or Lingse?" Deng Yuxiang slightly raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, Dad spent a long time flipping through the 'Classic of Poetry' before deciding." Deng Yutang nodded.

"Sit down and talk." Lu Ran patted Deng Yutang on the shoulder.

But just as he took a step forward, Lu Ran clearly noticed Deng Yutang's reluctance.

It seemed he didn't want to get close to Deng Yuxiang.

Deng Yuxiang naturally noticed Deng Yutang's leg movements and snorted, "You can sit, don't worry about him."

Lu Ran raised both hands, looking helpless.

Finally, Deng Yutang found his voice, "Brother Lu, your hair has grown longer, and you've grown taller."

"Still, I'm not as tall as you." Lu Ran smiled.

He had stopped at 182cm, already 20 years old this year, unsure if he could grow any taller.

As they spoke, Lu Ran also distanced himself from Deng Yutang, not wanting to put more pressure on his friend.

"Brother Lu, you and my sister..." Deng Yutang looked at Lu Ran's departing figure.

Deng Yuxiang directly replied, "We're here to take you away, to train after Divine Ruins."

Deng Yutang looked shocked, "After Divine Ruins?"

Deng Yuxiang nodded lightly, "There the divine power is stronger, but also more dangerous. Death could come at any moment, it will keep you on your toes, rather than idling away your life in the human world."

Lu Ran sat on an independent sofa to the side, looking at Deng Yuxiang with an expression of disbelief.

Deng Yutang stammered after a moment, "But my believer status, I just..."

"Don't worry, Lu Ran will provide for you." Deng Yuxiang's beautiful eyes shifted to Lu Ran.

"Yes, your sister is right, I've prepared a Ghost General Evil Sculpture for you." Lu Ran nodded immediately, then added, "If you don't like it, we can discuss it."

Deng Yuxiang's heart warmed as she quietly watched Lu Ran, her gaze growing gentler.

Deng Yutang was completely bewildered.

He genuinely trusted Lu Ran and his sister, no matter how far-fetched their words seemed.

Deng Yutang opened his mouth, "Sister, Lingyi was just born..."

"You love your daughter very much?"

"Of course!" Deng Yutang nodded emphatically without hesitation.

"Then all the more reason to come with us." Deng Yuxiang moved her gaze from Lu Ran to the night outside the window, "You should create a peaceful world for her.

So she can live happily and with dignity."

Deng Yutang stared at his sister in a daze.

The woman's calm voice continued to penetrate his ears, "And not let your daughter be a slave her entire life, a beast at the mercy of others."

Deng Yutang's breath hitched!

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Today, three more chapters.