MTLNOVEL Chapter 799: Yuanxi
After leaving the Sky Sparrow Pavilion, Lu Ran went to the Nine Heavens Cliff·Galaxy Waterfall to focus on cultivation for two days before preparing to return home.
Before heading back to Cloud Sea Cliff, Lu Ran specifically borrowed a bamboo hat and raincoat from Deng Yuxiang.
Deng Yuxiang thought for a moment and understood Lu Ran's intention, giving him a sideways glance.
The Nightmare Guardian was rather indulgent, handing over the clothing and hat, and cradled the ragged, sword-marked raincoat in her arms.
Not despising it, nor intending to discard it.
This was undoubtedly a battle robe!
Since the Sect Leader dare not let the Lady and his sister see this robe, Deng Yuxiang planned to store it in her own closet as a keepsake.
"Such a nice scent~" Lu Ran sniffed at the wide raincoat of Deng Yuxiang, inhaling at the collar.
Especially her bamboo hat, which carried a faint camellia scent.
Beautiful~
Deng Yuxiang resisted the urge to kick him: "Activate the copper mirror."
"Hmm?" Lu Ran turned his head to look over.
Deng Yuxiang's voice was cold: "Activate Mirror Flower Moon."
"Stingy," Lu Ran muttered quietly, then turned around to perform the Evil Mirror Magic.
Deng Yuxiang watched Lu Ran's back, recalling his earlier antics of holding onto her clothes and sniffing around wildly...
For the first time, she actually felt her cheeks were a bit flushed.
The Transmission Mirror transferred through the Pear Garden Sect and then arrived outside Elder Lu's exclusive courtyard on Cloud Sea Cliff.
Deng Yuxiang left directly, while Lu Ran picked up the Treasure Gourd: "Evil Shadow, you've worked hard these past days, go back and rest."
"Yes."
Lu Ran released Elder Lu, and after a round of gratitude, finally headed home.
In the afternoon, Cloud Sea Residence was peaceful. When Lu Ran went to the study to store the Divine Weapon and Magic Artifacts, he happened to see Jiang Fairy cultivating inside.
"You're back." Jiang Ruyi rose to greet him, her cold visage quietly thawing, "This morning, Yuanxi was worried you might forget today."
The Divine Weapon Blade automatically flew out, each sheathed, landing on the wall-mounted sword rack.
Lu Ran, in a natural motion, encircled Jiang Fairy's slender waist and bent down to place the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd on the low desk.
Sniff~
This time, it was Jiang Ruyi's turn to sniff the floral scent.
Lu Ran's actions froze.
Shoot!
The fairy's beautiful eyes glided over as she gently gazed at Lu Ran.
"Um, listen to my excuse... no." Lu Ran was slightly embarrassed, clearing his throat, "You know what those of the Blood Skull Clan are like."
Jiang Ruyi raised her hand to help him remove his outer garment.
Lu Ran explained: "The Blood Skulls were spurting blood everywhere, my raincoat was soaked, blood-red and red, the Water Flow Armor couldn't wash it out, so I borrowed a piece from the Big Nightmare."
"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi responded softly and casually asked, "Are the lingering threats of Jingting completely eradicated?"
"Ended." Lu Ran exhaled deeply, with a sense of relief, "Finally over."
"As long as it's over, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"Hmm." Lu Ran wrapped his arms around her again, savoring the rare inner peace.
Jiang Ruyi's body gradually softened, her chin resting on his shoulder, she murmured, "You're becoming more exceptional."
Lu Ran's expression was a bit peculiar: "Now, everyone meets me with such respect, speaking to me with flattery.
If you do that too, I might really get carried away."
Jiang Ruyi chuckled silently, explaining: "You were killing for so long in the Blood Pool, I thought you'd be full of hostility, but you're much calmer than I imagined."
Lu Ran nodded silently.
Not in vain being pounded by the Galaxy Waterfall for days.
"Is the Blood Skull Dark Magic useful?" Jiang Ruyi asked softly, seeing Lu Ran silent.
"Very useful, it suits me perfectly!" Lu Ran instantly perked up, like a child with a beloved toy.
Jiang Ruyi smiled at Lu Ran: "Then you will certainly like the gift Little Yuanxi prepared for you."
"Oh?" Lu Ran was quite surprised.
"Go to the backyard to find her, see her early, let her feel at ease sooner."
"Alright." Lu Ran flashed away, leaving a bloody remnant shadow.
Though terrifying, his gentle smile was faintly visible.
Very contradictory.
Jiang Ruyi raised her hand, her slender jade fingers gently brushing the cheek of the bloody remnant shadow.
Under her touch, the faint contour of the bloody mist quietly dissipated.
"Ha." Jiang Ruyi shook her head with a smile, it was evident, he really liked the Blood Skull Evil Sculpture.
Instinctive teleportation, no longer needing the Evil Dog Evil Skill·Evil Shadow Flash.
Lu Ran casually donned a white robe, arriving outside the west wing of the backyard and gently knocked on the door.
"Knock, knock, knock~"
"Who is it?" A girl's puzzled voice came from within, "Coming, coming!"
Accompanied by footsteps, the door parted to the sides.
"Bro!" Qiao Yuansi was full of surprise, giving Lu Ran a big hug, "You still know how to come home!"
"It's the fifteenth, of course I have to come home." Lu Ran tried hard to soften his voice.
"Humph, at least you have some conscience." Qiao Yuansi muttered softly, stepping back two paces, looking up and down at him, "How come you're not hurt at all?"
Lu Ran: ?
What kind of talk is that!
"All for nothing worrying about you." Qiao Yuansi covered her mouth with a light laugh, turning to go inside, "Come in."
Lu Ran: "..."
"Oh, right, brother, I prepared a birthday gift for you~" Qiao Yuansi remembered something, immediately running towards the bedroom.
Lu Ran's birthday is the seventh day of the lunar New Year, but he never celebrates it, only spending it with his sister on the fifteenth of the lunar calendar.
"Take it slow." Lu Ran walked into the hall and sat by the Eight Immortals table.
Before long, Qiao Yuansi came out, hands behind her back, all mysterious: "Close your eyes first!"
Lu Ran felt helpless but complied, closing his eyes.
He heard a soft sound, and something was placed on the Eight Immortals table.
"Open your eyes!" Qiao Yuansi was full of excitement, her little hands waving continuously, "Ta-da~"
Lu Ran was very curious, opened his eyes to see, and slightly opened his mouth.
A half-face mask?
The lower half of the face, it probably covers the middle of the nose bridge.
It's crystal clear, semi-transparent, seemingly made from blood-colored crystal.
Inside the mask, strands of blood lines slowly drift, sometimes gathering into a stream, sometimes dispersing into a thin mist.
Mysterious yet beautiful.
"Blood crystal material?" Lu Ran exclaimed in surprise.
"You have good taste!" Yuanxi sat at the table, supporting her chin with her small hand, "We melted down two blood crystal daggers to create it!"
"This..." Lu Ran picked up the blood crystal mask, it felt warm to the touch.
Yuanxi giggled: "Ten days ago, Jingxian Mountain sheltered a disciple, who happened to be a rare blood crystal believer!"
Divine·Blood Crystal, ranked eighth.
Like Heavenly Star Sect, the Blood Crystal Sect is also skilled in forging weapons.
This sect is naturally harmonious with Demon Cave's Mineral·Blood Crystal Stone material and has a unique flame, capable of forging blood crystal materials into weapons.
"Truly a decision against the ancestors." Lu Ran repeatedly examined the blood crystal mask, reluctant to part with it.
Yuanxi laughed: "This is Holy Spirit Mountain, how can Lord God intervene?"
The Blood Crystal Sect's flame is used for forging weapons!
It's not for making other items! In the Human World, if a blood crystal believer dares to do so, they are purely courting death.
Yuanxi whispered: "I wanted to forge a set of blood crystal battle armor for you, but Sister Ruyi stopped me, there isn't enough material, and its practical effect isn't great.
You'd still need to inject Divine Power into it, overlaying your Water Flow Armor on it, protecting it in turn..."
It's not just blood crystal materials, even the highest quality Tianchen Steel material, when Lu Ran wields the Cloud Sea Blade, he still needs to inject energy into it, overlaying a layer of Divine Power.
Otherwise, the Cloud Sea Blade easily shatters in battle.
By contrast, the Divine Weapon·Eight Desolates Blade is much better, it can release Divine Power on its own.
Even so, when faced with a skill impact, the Eight Desolates Blade can still shatter, the dangerous encounter from the previous battle with Blood Skull is the best example.
"Thank you, I like it very much." Lu Ran looked at Yuanxi, "What made you think of giving me this?"
Yuanxi held her face with both hands, her smiling eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons: "Sister Ruyi said, you've never explicitly mentioned liking any stone sculptures.
But on the morning of the first day, you said you particularly liked Blood Skull!"
Lu Ran nodded lightly.
Yuanxi: "This dark red blood crystal mask pairs so well with the Blood Skull Clan!"
"Indeed." Lu Ran tried on the blood crystal mask, covering the lower half of his face.
Yuanxi tilted her head to observe, clicking her tongue in admiration: "Really looks like a big villain!"
Lu Ran: "..."
Yuanxi laughed again: "By the way, since you like Blood Skull so much, you must be careful when you see mom in the future~
The Sword One Sect despises the Blood Skull Clan the most! Don't let mom chop you down with a single sword strike..."
Lu Ran, wearing the lower face mask, spoke, his voice somewhat muffled: "I've reached the middle-level Sea Realm, I'm preparing to retreat this time to advance to the high-level Sea Realm upon my return.
No matter how powerful mom is, she wouldn't one-shot me, right?"
"How bold!" Yuanxi theatrically slapped the table, "Daring to question mother's divine might! Just wait until I see mother again..."
As she spoke, Yuanxi's voice grew smaller and smaller.
The joyful atmosphere in the room vanished without a trace, and the smile gradually faded from the girl's face.
Lu Ran looked at his somewhat melancholic sister, gently comforting her: "We will meet again."
Yuanxi pursed her lips.
Every year on her birthday, no matter how busy mom was, she would celebrate with her.
And with her brother.
That was the rare time of family reunion every year, and it was the happiest time for Yuanxi each year.
But this time, it wasn't possible.
Mom is in the Human World, while she is in Holy Spirit Mountain.
Far, far away from the Human World, far, far away in Holy Spirit Mountain...
"We will meet." Lu Ran softly reiterated, knowing Little Yuanxi missed mom.
That surging emotion was the best proof.
Lu Ran thought for a moment, then took out a bell from his pocket, coaxing: "Yuanxi, I also prepared a birthday gift for you."
"Mm." Yuanxi was still immersed in her emotions, until she saw Lu Ran kneeling at her feet, snapping back to her senses, "Brother?"
"Let me put it on for you, it's called the Heavenly Sound Bell, it can protect you and clear negative mental states for you."
"Should it be worn on the foot?" Yuanxi looked down at her brother.
Lu Ran paused, scratching his head: "Uh... I suppose you can wear it anywhere."
Because Jin Que'er wore the Magic Artifact·Heavenly Sound Bell on her ankle, Lu Ran's habitual thinking continued this way.
"Pfft... hehe~" Yuanxi snickered, seeing Lu Ran's bewildered look, she couldn't hold back her laughter, "Well, you can put it on."
She removed her shoes, placing a tender white foot on Lu Ran's knee, watching his gentle movements, wrapping the red string several times, carefully tidying it, then tying a bow.
Yuanxi silently watched, feeling slight ripples in her heart.
He is a middle-level Sea Realm great power, the revered Master of Ran Sect, the devoutly revered God by countless disciples.
But before her, he never changed.
His words echoed by her ear again: "You have me too, Yuanxi, I'll celebrate your birthday with you."
As he spoke, Lu Ran lifted his head: "And, we will definitely see mom again; we will reunite, I promise."
Yuanxi, pursing her lips, looked at his serious gaze, listening to his always gentle tone, her emotions welled up again.
Her eyes slightly reddened: "You... stand up."
Lu Ran stood up immediately.
Only to see Yuanxi extend her arms, reddened eyes, softly saying: "Hug me."
"Okay." Lu Ran stepped forward, gently ruffled her hair.
"Phew!!"
Suddenly, a violent energy fluctuation rippled out.
Lu Ran looked shocked, gazing down.
Little Yuanxi in his arms buried her face, her voice small and light:
"We will reunite, we surely will....."
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