Summit of the Old Gods

In the living room, Deng Yuxiang spoke at length.

About what happened after the Divine Ruins, about all the gods and demons.

Throughout, Deng Yutang had his fists clenched, growing more furious as he listened.

It wasn't just the deception, but a deep sense of humiliation!

Whenever he thought about how he daily bowed in worship before the shrine, grateful for the protection the Lord God provided for his family, Deng Yutang felt utterly ironic.

The one he worshipped day and night, turned out to be the culprit?!

Damn it...

Deng Yuxiang paused his narrative, giving his brother time to digest, and went to make tea.

Upon returning, he found his brother, who had been standing in the living room all this while, was finally persuaded by Lu Ran to take a seat.

Deng Yutang seemed to be craving a smoke. He had just put a cigarette to his lips, but then remembered something, looked at Lu Ran and said, "Brother Lu, you..."

"Don't you dare." A cold female voice came low and stern.

Deng Yutang was so startled he quickly drew back his hand.

Lu Ran was also taken aback!

Neither of them could understand whom she was speaking to.

Both felt it was aimed at them...

Deng Yutang sheepishly put down the cigarette, lowered his head, and dared not make a sound, seeing the once mighty Deng turning into a meek figure, Lu Ran felt somewhat pity.

Lu Ran looked toward the woman and advised, "Actually, it's not a big deal. We are so skilled in medicine, I can give Mr. Deng two Resurrection Carps, and any ailment will be healed."

Besides, the Deng family's eldest son was to be bound with the Evil Sculpture·Ghost General.

He's either going to die on the battlefield or become a god, transforming into a pure energy body.

What does heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys matter...

"Hmph." Deng Yuxiang placed the teacup on the coffee table in front of Lu Ran, "In the future, he needs to undergo seclusion training for a month or half to ponder over these trivial matters?"

Lu Ran pursed his lips, saying nothing more.

Deng Yutang sneaked a glance and found Lu Ran also looked quite obedient, feeling much better in his heart.

Brother Lu is the Pride of Da Xia and an unattainable Sea Realm Great Power for most people!

Even in front of his elder sister, he behaves so obediently, right?

I'm just a little pawn at the River Realm·Fourth Rank, bowing my head to take a scolding is perfectly normal.

Deng Yuxiang sat heavily on the sofa, looked at his brother who was making small movements, and said, "Call Mom and Dad later, and have them remove the little divine statues at home.

I've gotten two small Immortal Sheep divine statues at Luoxian Mountain for the family, you take them back and worship them."

"Okay." Deng Yutang nodded and mustered up the courage to look at Deng Yuxiang, "Sister, can you ask Lord Immortal Sheep to also tear up Manni's contract?"

Deng Yuxiang finally felt satisfied with her brother this once and nodded, "It has already been requested."

"Thank you, Sister." Deng Yutang was filled with gratitude.

After learning about the real state of the world, Deng Yutang was also worried that one day his wife might be summoned by the God·Caster and thrown into the Divine Ruins afterward.

Caster, a sixth-class god.

The disciples under this class generally don't have high qualifications.

Yet Bai Manni was quite ambitious, reaching the River Realm·Fourth Rank at just twenty years old.

Previously, Deng Yutang was happy for his wife's accomplishments, but now he couldn't help but break into a cold sweat!

If Bai Manni were any stronger, might she have already been thrown into some Holy Spirit Mountain?

"Don't thank me." Deng Yuxiang nodded toward Lu Ran's direction, indicating subtly, "Not just anyone has the qualification to converse with the divine and ask for assistance."

Deng Yutang realized, turning to look at Lu Ran with immense gratitude, "Brother Lu..."

Lu Ran waved it off with a smile, "Family, don't mention it."

"What's your plan? Leaving Lingyi with Mom and Dad, taking Manni into the mountains with you?" Deng Yuxiang asked casually.

Upon hearing this, Deng Yutang was immediately anxious!

"Sister!" He stood up bravely facing the Evil God·Night Charm, "I'll go with you guys, let Manni stay at home to take care of the child, and keep our parents company."

Deng Yuxiang looked blankly at him.

The brother only realized the dangers of the Holy Spirit Mountain, without noticing her earnest intentions.

Was she pushing her brother and sister-in-law into the fire pit?

The fire pit indeed wasn't an exaggeration.

However, entering the mountain also meant being tightly bound with Lu Ran, meant gaining a divine position!

Mom and Dad were both ordinary people, lacking the qualifications for cultivation.

Deng Yuxiang couldn't possibly make such an unreasonable request to Lu Ran, so long as the parents could live in peace for a century, it would be enough.

But it was different for her brother and sister-in-law!

Now the two were married with children, truly a family...

The room fell into a silence, the atmosphere growing tenser.

Deng Yutang cautiously lowered his head, his heart growing more anxious by the moment.

"Um..." Lu Ran picked up the teacup, meekly asked, "This tea, has it been stored at home for years?"

Deng Yuxiang finally shifted her gaze, softly saying to Lu Ran, "Raw Pu-erh, the older the better."

"Oh." Lu Ran took a sip, blinking immediately.

He wasn't in the habit of drinking tea, only occasionally using Smoke Rain Tea for alertness after going to Holy Spirit Mountain.

Now, sipping authentic human world tea, he couldn't help but feel utterly comfortable.

Truly, comparing goods leads to rejection!

What does Smoke Rain Tea even count for~

"Tasty." Lu Ran looked at the woman, "Let's bring more when we return this time!"

Deng Yuxiang looked at Lu Ran somewhat helplessly, he had completely messed up the mood.

You really stand by your brother, huh?

"Will you?"

"Fine, fine." Deng Yuxiang repeatedly obliged, then looked at Deng Yutang, "Call now."

"I didn't bring my phone." Deng Yutang looked embarrassed.

He had been taken so suddenly!

He was only carrying cigarettes and a lighter, even now he was still in his pajamas...

Deng Yuxiang tossed her own phone over: "What to say and what not to say... never mind, I'll teach you."

Lu Ran quietly savored his tea, listening to the Ran Sect's Great Protector lecturing her brother.

Over ten minutes later, Deng Yutang's call woke up his sleeping father, instructing him to take down the family's small divine sculpture, "inviting" it to the apartment Deng Bai had bought near the university before.

An hour later, Deng Yutang, with his wife's eyes covered, knelt in the Immortal Worship Hall at Luoxian Mountain.

The Evil Mirror Magic·Mirror Flower Moon was indeed overwhelmingly powerful.

When Lu Ran and others returned to Rain Alley City·Deng Family's old residence, there was now also Bai Manni in the house.

Although Bai Manni recovered very well, Lu Ran still sent two tail Sea Grade·Resurrection Carp to his former classmate.

Just consider it as wedding gift money.

One was for his friend's wedding, and the other for the child's first-month celebration.

Lu Ran didn't mind giving more gifts.

The main concern was whether Bai Manni would suffer from excessive nutrition and be over-supplemented...

"I was just saying, I felt something good would happen today, turns out Ran Shen and sister are back." Bai Manni sat on the sofa next to Deng Yutang, speaking softly.

Her appearance hadn't changed; she was still that pale-skinned girl.

Under the God Demon power system, it's difficult for women who have given birth to not recover quickly.

However, as a mother, Bai Manni's demeanor had changed somewhat, becoming much gentler.

With her sister-in-law present, Deng Yuxiang's attitude became much milder: "Recently, you won't be able to perceive anymore."

Recently?

Bai Manni hugged her husband's arm, secretly glanced at her elder sister, not daring to ask.

Strength rules everything, followed everywhere.

This elder sister, Deng Yuxiang, had far more parental authority than their own parents.

Deng Yutang knew exactly what his sister was planning, looking troubled: "Sis..."

Deng Yuxiang looked over coldly.

Unexpectedly, Deng Yutang didn't evade.

Lu Ran was quite surprised, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart, was Mr. Deng finally going to stand up?

Yes, fear nothing~

Overthrow the nightmare tyranny!

Lu Ran was still expecting, but noticed Deng Yuxiang stood up first, said to Lu Ran, "I want a private chat with him, you sit tight."

"Oh." Lu Ran nodded obediently, a face full of compliance.

Deng Yuxiang stepped towards the stairs.

Deng Yutang, crestfallen, quietly followed.

In the living room, only Lu Ran and Bai Manni were left, the atmosphere slightly awkward.

"Ahem." Lu Ran took a sip of tea, trying to make conversation, "You've been doing well lately, huh."

"Yeah, Yutang treats me well." Bai Manni's expression was worried, watching the two disappear by the stairs.

"Don't worry, after all, they are siblings." Lu Ran comforted, "At most, a few slaps and kicks, not enough to crush Mr. Deng."

Bai Manni: ???

Meanwhile, the two went up to the second floor of the villa, to the terrace outside Deng Yuxiang's master bedroom.

"Do you know what you are refusing?" Deng Yuxiang looked as if hating iron for not becoming steel.

Deng Yutang laid it all out, speaking in a low voice: "Sis! I know, you've made it very clear, I know you mean well! But this path it's not necessarily viable!

Those are... are deities..."

Deng Yuxiang furrowed her eyebrows tightly, looking at her brother who was emotionally charged in front of her.

For so many years, this was the first time he had so vehemently argued back.

Deng Yutang grasped his sister's shoulders, showing unprecedented courage: "We might fail, might be torn to pieces!

I am willing to do all this for Lingyi, to change something, even if it means being shattered to pieces!

But at least, leave the child a mother! If we fail, at least Manni can accompany Lingyi, help her grow..."

Deng Yuxiang's gaze grew sharper.

Deng Yutang forcibly suppressed his fear, trembling yet unwavering from her gaze.

"Naive." Deng Yuxiang finally spoke.

"Ah?" Deng Yutang's voice trembled.

"Do you think that by dying you can end it all?" Deng Yuxiang's voice was ice-cold, "This is a no-return path, if we fail, can your wife and daughter live?

Will crushing you satisfy the gods' wrath?"

Deng Yutang's expression grew stiffer.

He looked at the woman before him, dumbfounded, for 1 second...2 seconds...3 seconds...

Suddenly, Deng Yutang slumped like a deflated balloon, his body softened.

The hands grasping Deng Yuxiang's shoulders, powerlessly slid down, slipping off the woman's arms, ending in emptiness.

"Thud!"

The disconsolate young man knelt on the ground.

Deng Yuxiang stood silent, looking down at her brother, new to fatherhood.

Dejection? Pain? Despair?

Maybe all of them.

Deng Yuxiang's stern expression gradually faded, gently ruffling Deng Yutang's hair: "There's still time.

You haven't joined Lu Ran's sect yet, after the Divine Ruins, you don't necessarily have to go.

I'm giving you time to consider, I'll notify you before I leave, you'll choose then."

With those words, Deng Yuxiang stepped away.

Just before entering the bedroom, her hand paused slightly on the doorknob.

Without turning back, she lowered her head and said, "Your Brother Lu is omnipotent, Ran Sect has many with exceptional medical skills, even there, Lingyi will still be able to grow up healthy.

If you don't go, then assume nothing happened, you are already Immortal Sheep Believers, there's no need to worry about entering the mountain.

Sorry for involving you and our parents.

Before I fail, enjoy family life, please... please be filial to our parents for me."

"Click."

Deng Yuxiang lowered her head, opened the door, and left.

The inky terrace left behind a despondent young man.

Downstairs in the villa, Lu Ran chatted with Bai Manni about recent events, hearing footsteps, he turned to look.

Surprised to find, Deng Yuxiang's eyes were slightly red?

"Sis?" Lu Ran immediately stood up.

Deng Yuxiang stepped forward, one hand pressing Lu Ran's shoulder, making him sit back on the sofa: "I'll go refill your tea."

"You..."

"I'm fine." Deng Yuxiang forced a smile, looking at Bai Manni, "You and Yutang go back soon, the child is still young, you can't stay away too long."

Bai Manni didn't dare speak too much, nodding cautiously: "Okay."

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The next chapter might be around midnight, it takes about 4 hours per chapter to write, it's too late, you should sleep early, read it tomorrow.