Summit of the Old Gods

As night deepened, only two people remained in the old Deng family home.

Lu Ran looked at Deng Yuxiang, whose mood was low, and asked, "Are you going back to see your parents? It's not easy to come back once."

"No, I've seen them from afar." Deng Yuxiang shook her head, "Meeting them would be a burden for them."

Lu Ran looked at the downcast woman, feeling somewhat uneasy himself.

Big Nightmare quickly adjusted his emotions and changed the subject: "Any news from Shuangzi's side?"

Lu Ran looked helpless: "Today is only the first day of unfreezing, it hasn't even been past midnight yet! You need to give them more time."

At this time, Yan Shuangzi was already carrying out a mission with two shadow guards in Yueyang City, Xiangnan Province, looking for Senior Lu Yuan's wife and daughter.

But, it's uncertain whether they can find them.

During those days of lockdown before, Lu Ran and others tried searching online for information about Wen Lanxin and Lu Huang'er but couldn't find anything.

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang responded softly, "Would you like some more tea?"

"No, no." Lu Ran waved his hand repeatedly.

"Are you sleeping here? Shall I tidy up a room for you?" Deng Yuxiang asked again.

"Sis."

"Hmm?"

"Don't be so gentle with me, I can't handle it."

"Heh." Deng Yuxiang finally laughed and glared at Lu Ran, "If I tidy up for you, that will make you comfortable?"

Lu Ran savored his tea as if thoroughly enjoying it.

No need to tidy up!

With your words alone, I'm already comfortable.

Lu Ran put down the teacup and said, "Shall we go back?"

"If you don't have any tasks assigned, I'll stay here." Deng Yuxiang sized up the familiar home.

"Okay." Lu Ran stood up and summoned the ancient bronze mirror, saying softly before leaving, "Everyone has their own ambitions and cannot be forced, be open-minded."

Deng Yuxiang turned her head just in time to see the landing mirror break apart and disappear.

She stared at the direction where the mirror vanished for a long time, then lowered her head and smiled:

"Hmm, alright."

Yutang may or may not come.

People have their own ambitions.

Little Lu Ran is always around.

Success or failure, whether soaring in the cloud sea or being shattered.

He is always around.

Meanwhile, in Luoxian Pavilion.

Tian Tian was still upgrading, surrounded by a dense fog.

Lu Ran couldn't see anything, but he smelled a faint jasmine fragrance and found the person he was looking for on the south side of the pavilion bench.

Whatever can be said or not, Little Ruyi is still the best!

Since Big Nightmare returned to the human world, it didn't mention replenishing the camellia fragrance...

[Back.] Jiang Ruyi didn't want to disturb Tian Tian's upgrade, so she chose to communicate through sound transmission.

Lu Ran sat beside his girlfriend, taking her into his arms.

[Not in a good mood?] The attentive Jiang Fairy could always detect Lu Ran's emotional discomfort immediately, [Things are not going well with Deng Yutang, are they?]

[It's alright, given he has a family, let's give him some time to consider.] Lu Ran held up his fiancée's waterfall-like hair, letting thousands of strands fall through his fingers.

[Deng Yutang has become an Immortal Sheep Believer, hasn't he?]

[Yes, Bai Manni too.]

[Then that's enough.] Jiang Ruyi's delicate hand fell on Lu Ran's chest, gently smoothing it up and down.

Lu Ran could be at ease, and Sister Yu Xiang could be at ease, that's all that matters.

The rest is not important.

[Cultivate, calm your mind, you've done too much today.] Jiang Ruyi advised.

[Finish things early, and return to Holy Spirit Mountain as soon as possible.] Lu Ran played with his fiancée's long hair, [The Pear Garden Sect is still waiting for us to take over.]

[We've only returned to the human world for three or four days, it's not that quick.] Jiang Ruyi leaned into Lu Ran's embrace and closed her eyes.

[By the way, your parents' flight is scheduled for tomorrow?]

[Tomorrow night, Wen Yang arranged it, he will pick them up at the airport.] Speaking of this, Jiang Ruyi reminded, [Once my parents leave, you can visit my house and play with the little tabby cat.]

Lu Ran: "..."

[The Jade Talisman Divine Statue has been sent away, so when you go to my house, bring an Immortal Sheep Divine Statue along to help consecrate it.]

[At your command!]

[By the way, you are not allowed to torment the little tabby cat!]

"Tut." Lu Ran pursed his lips.

How could that be?

That's my sister cat! Back in the day, she insisted on nurturing me...

In the midst of thinking, Lu Ran suddenly felt someone calling him.

He searched within the spiritual world and soon connected closely with an Evil Sculpture.

[You two! Pushing and shoving, shamelessly~] The cute voice imprinted in his mind.

Such a tone and sound hadn't occurred in sound transmission.

Little Yuanxi!

At this moment, she was also cultivating in the pavilion, benefiting from the resources, sitting on the bench on the north side.

[The fog is so thick, as if you can see.] Lu Ran snorted.

[Bah~ don't I know you?] Little Yuanxi muttered, [Sister Ruyi is the same! I went to sit next to her, she told me to focus on cultivating, and not to disturb Tian Tian's upgrade.

But when you come, you can sit beside her!]

Lu Ran unexpectedly uttered: [Is sound transmission fun?]

Little Yuanxi, who was just grinding her teeth, suddenly replied happily: [Fun~ Now you'll always be in my mind!

I can always find you and secretly plot! I can complain about Sister Ruyi, and she wouldn't even know... huh? No, don't interrupt me!]

[I'm telling her now.]

[No! Ah~ Brother! Good brother~]

[Focus on cultivating, I won't tell.]

[Yes! I'll focus on cultivating! Sitting meditation, start~~~]

Lu Ran: ?

Uh-oh!

Haven't I just installed a chatterbox in my brain?

That pesky Little Yuanxi, just now Ruyi seemed to transmit a message too, but I didn't catch it clearly...

Lu Ran thickened his face and asked, insisting that he was distracted.

[I said, so next we'll just wait, wait for news from the Evil Shadow side.]

Lu Ran thought for a moment, then said: [Should I go and try my luck at Li Rouyin's place?]

We went through so much trouble just to find her beloved childhood sweetheart!

If Little Chef Li doesn't let me eat or drink or take something...

That's just unreasonable, right?

Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but laugh: [The Holy Spirit Mountain Realm is full of dead souls, why bother her?]

Li Rouyin has to collect dead souls arduously every fifteenth of the month.

Lu Ran over here has as many as he wants, there's really no need to trouble the girl.

[I'm not interested in dead souls.]

[Oh? So what do you want?] Jiang Ruyi lifted her gaze, looking at the face close by.

The sky was dark and the fog was thick.

But Lu Ran could still feel the faint gaze of his fiancée.

Lu Ran murmured: [Her family's Magic Artifact Fragment · Rebirth Money seems plentiful.]

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

[There's a bridal gift even for a wedding! I give her a great childhood sweetheart, just a few copper coins, not excessive, right?]

Jiang Ruyi laughed speechlessly.

The couple of copper coins you want, are they real copper coins?

Jiang Ruyi knew well how much the Magic Artifact Fragment · Rebirth Money helps Lu Ran.

With one more person able to bind souls, Lu Ran can avoid more losses and not have to do everything personally, tirelessly running in battles.

As of now, in the Ran Sect, there's only Deng Yuxiang with a copper coin who can help Lu Ran.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ruyi advised: [Don't go recklessly, before going, first communicate with Lord Immortal Sheep and get its permission.]

Lu Ran nodded.

Indeed!

Divine·Forget Spring has just Li Rouyin as a disciple, one person one god almost inseparable.

Lord Wang Quan surely knows Lu Ran went to the Holy Spirit Mountain.

[Hmm, bothered Lord Immortal Sheep a lot today, I'll ask tomorrow or the day after.] Lu Ran responded.

Regarding this matter, he remained optimistic.

Immortal Sheep and Wang Quan are old acquaintances, both sides should know each other's situation.

The most important is: Lord Wang Quan's current predicament!

Even on the first meeting, Wang Quan gave Lu Ran a greeting gift, even entrusted him with a "lifelong duty".

Divine·Forget Spring should eagerly want Lu Ran to chop the rampant gods and demons to bits...

In future endeavors, the Forget Spring Sect should definitely be a support for Lu Ran!

Thinking secretly in his heart, Lu Ran lowered his head, smelled Jiang Fairy's faint hair fragrance, and entered cultivation mode.

And this cultivation lasted a full two days.

Tian Tian truly is amazing!

River Realm Peak advanced to River Realm, requiring 2~3 days, she stretched the duration fully, her flesh enjoyed the maximum nourishment!

On the morning of July 22nd, only then did the thick fog between heaven and earth gradually disperse.

By then, Lu Ran was no longer sitting beside Jiang Ruyi.

He was sitting at three different positions with Jiang Ruyi and Qiao Yuansi, cultivating while protecting his comrades.

"Whew..."

Tian Tian sat cross-legged in the pavilion's center, gently exhaled.

Upon reopening her eyes, brilliance sparkled within, finally tinged with a hint of divinity.

"Congratulations!" Lu Ran faced Tian Tian, first to greet her.

"Congratulations, miss!" Qiao Yuansi suddenly jumped beside Tian Tian.

"Oh!" Tian Tian was startled, turning around, yet couldn't immediately recognize who it was.

Both sides hadn't seen each other for long, and Qiao Yuansi's change was particularly significant.

"What, you don't recognize me?" Qiao Yuansi gathered her long hair into a ponytail with one hand, "It's me, you've forgotten?

Back at the station, I ate hamburger meat, and made my brother eat greens! Dumping minced meat fragments into his mouth!"

"Pfft~" Tian Tian couldn't help but laugh, quickly covered her little mouth with a hand.

Lu Ran: "..."

Are you really proud?

Also, the promised great talent of the River Realm?

Why is each one more cheerful and playful than the next?

"Hehe~" Qiao Yuansi bent her smile into crescent shapes, looked at Lu Ran, "She remembered the minced meat fragments!"

Lu Ran, with a dark face: "Wearing high heels, bouncing around, what does that look like!"

Qiao Yuansi's expression changed, sat back on the bench.

She gazed far at Erhai, elegantly tucked a strand of long hair behind her ear, quietly said: "Wait until I treat you coldly like others, then you'll behave."

"I'm sorry." Lu Ran gave in.

Utterly gave in.

Being away from the human world too long, forgotten the fear of being dominated by a quirky sister.

"Sister Ruyi." Tian Tian came before Jiang Ruyi, softly called.

Jiang Ruyi bore a light smile: "Congratulations."

Tian Tian tilted her little face, revealing a sweet smile.

She accomplished it.

Becoming a great talent of the River Realm, was secondary.

Most importantly, Tian Tian clearly realized, she hadn't changed.

Her feelings for Jiang Ruyi, all sorts of them...

Stayed the same!

.....

Third watch complete, begging for some monthly votes.