CHAPTER 1098: CHAPTER 1025: EVIL EMPEROR ROBE

In the dead of night, dim streetlights illuminated the community one by one.

On the bench beside the stone path, Lu Ran sat leaning back, arms spread over the backrest, gazing at the beautiful starry sky.

Occasionally, a gentle evening breeze would brush past, bringing a sense of leisure.

Since the battle with the Evil Spear Emperor, Lu Ran hadn’t rested for a day. For nearly three months, he had been fighting in the Heavenly Realm, helping various Divine Mountains to secure their positions and smoothly completing the handover between the Ran Sect and the God Demon Camp.

On this first day of June, he finally stole a moment of leisure, but this peace was about to end soon.

"Ha..." Lu Ran softly exhaled, looking up at the countless stars.

He planned to have a good sleep later, for tomorrow he would once again embark on his journey.

[Master.]

"Hmm?" Lu Ran instinctively reached behind his waist, only to find himself wearing just a t-shirt and shorts, all his Divine Weapons and Magic Artifacts left at home.

He looked towards the window of the small bedroom on the first floor, seeing the Little Chi Feng floating in mid-air, swaying side to side.

That little figure seemed to be waving?

Lu Ran chuckled, sending a mental message across the air: [What’s up?]

[As you instructed, I told the Emperor Robe about the Outer Realm God Demons coming to seek refuge~] said Little Chi Feng, sounding like it was claiming credit.

Any being qualified to wear the Emperor Robe should undoubtedly be a king.

Lu Ran’s battlefield achievements within the Great Xia Realm were illustrious! Having Little Chi Feng as the emissary to persuade the Emperor Robe about other God Demons coming to his aid should earn greater acknowledgment, shouldn’t it?

[What did the Emperor Robe say?] Lu Ran felt a tinge of anticipation rise in his heart.

[The Emperor Robe said, Mommy is more qualified to have it~]

Lu Ran: "..."

If memory serves, I asked you to be my emissary, right?

What a good child you are!

It’s not like I asked you to lie, at least play it down a bit, and flatter me more, though... hmm, the Eternal Night Rider indeed came for the Eastern Empress.

No, I need to quickly make amends!

[Come here.] Lu Ran beckoned with his hand.

Little Chi Feng immediately opened the window and floated over.

With the Treasure Gourd in his embrace, Lu Ran’s figure began to shrink gradually, entering the gourd’s mouth.

In an instant, wisps of Origin Energy swirled around him.

With Simurgh’s Eyes wide open, Lu Ran looked down, spotting quite a few incredible beings.

Inside Little Chi Feng’s belly was filled with rare treasures of the world!

There were several top-level magical artifacts: the Emperor Robe, the Madness Magic Pearl, and the Blood Skull Necklace.

The Emperor Robe and the Magic Pearl, Lu Ran obviously intended to keep for himself.

The Madness Magic Pearl was a rare artifact capable of breaking the Domain of Silence! Lu Ran would certainly hold it firmly in his hand, without any intention of giving it to anyone else.

As for the Blood Skull Necklace, it was a meeting gift Lu Ran had prepared for his father.

To let him experience what it’s like to be immensely wealthy, so that ten years after his death, he could return to the human world directly as a rich first-generation...

Besides the aforementioned three top-level magical artifacts, there was also a particularly special Magic Artifact — the Flame Pattern.

The peculiar pattern was inscribed on the Lie Tian’s Divine Soul within the Soul Dimension, so Lu Ran dared not recklessly summon the Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon from the garden to devour the divine soul.

The Pseudo-God Stone Sculpture: Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon within the Sculpture Garden was naturally the result of Lu Ran "holding back."

Si Xianxian always had a singular divine position.

Previously, she inherited the Sky Stone Sculpture within the Sculpture Garden, and ultimately consumed the divine soul of the God Demon Camp’s Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon, transforming into a god.

After the third day of March, with Lie Tian’s tragic death, the Pseudo-God: Flame Flood Dragon Evil Sculpture within the Sculpture Garden could finally possess a divine position.

However, the Evil Shadow Guardian spoke in a grave manner, notifying that within Lie Tian’s Divine Soul, possibly lurked an extraordinary being.

At that time, Lu Ran activated the Rebirth Money, summoning Lie Tian’s Divine Soul, and immediately sensed something amiss!

Overwhelming rage surged like tidal waves.

It truly startled Lu Ran!

Through his Eyes of the Dual Death Realm, Lu Ran personally saw strange flame patterns crawling all over Lie Tian’s Divine Soul.

He naturally didn’t dare act rashly and temporarily stored Lie Tian’s Divine Soul back into the Rebirth Money for proper preservation.

To be safe, he still had to consult Lord Immortal Sheep first.

"Whew~"

The enormous Madness Magic Pearl came over, proactively showing goodwill.

Lu Ran was happy to interact with the Magic Artifact, letting the exquisite fiery red Treasure Pearl carry him, drifting towards the distant Emperor Robe.

"Hello, Evil Emperor Robe." Lu Ran stood on the Magic Pearl, gazing at the vast covering of the robe.

Evil Emperor Robe was this Magic Artifact’s original name.

It resembled a grim stone product, yet was very soft, with the hem gently flowing like undulating waves, extraordinarily beautiful.

Its craftsmanship was exquisite, the patterns incredibly ornate, and the somber color couldn’t hide its noble aura.

The more he looked, the more Lu Ran adored it.

However, the Evil Emperor Robe quietly floated, entirely ignoring someone.

"I mean, how long has it been? Still can’t get over that hurdle in your heart?" Lu Ran flew forward, reaching out his hand towards the robe.

"Crash~~~"

The waves surged wildly, as if intending to cast the tiny human clan out.

Unfortunately, the human clan ant rose and fell with the mighty waves, appearing effortlessly elegant and graceful.

"Stop fooling around." Lu Ran patted the Evil Emperor Robe.

Evil Emperor Robe: ???

"You know, your former master acknowledged me," Lu Ran continued.

"Hmph," came a cold snort from the Evil Emperor Robe.

Despite the artifact spirit’s form being that of a robe, its voice was identical to the Evil Spear Emperor’s.

Whenever the Evil Emperor Robe spoke, Lu Ran couldn’t help but recall that solitary, arrogant figure.

"My battle with the Evil Spear Emperor was a fair and square one."

Lu Ran floated to the robe’s collar, looking at its intricate and luxurious patterns. "After he left, I kept my promise and treated his subordinates well, including you."

The robe fluttered, emitting a cold voice: "The West Desolation? Shanwei? Red Cloth?"

Lu Ran sighed softly, "That was allowed by the Evil Spear Emperor."

"Oh, really?"

Lu Ran explained, "At the onset of the battle, you heard it too. The Evil Spear Emperor used my mother and fiancée as examples, telling me how to deal with those unwilling to submit."

Upon hearing this, the fluttering collar suddenly stopped.

"What I’ve done is with a clear conscience, otherwise I wouldn’t let you know the events outside or inform you of the fate of every god and demon under the Evil Spear Emperor’s command."

The Evil Emperor Robe remained silent.

"Come with me," Lu Ran gently smoothed the robe. "Drape over me, and you can also witness how I fulfill my promises.

In the future, you’ll accompany me in shattering the Faceless Jade Venerable, rising from the peak of the Great Xia Gods and Demons to the pinnacle of the world’s gods and demons, how about it?"

"Sweet talk," the Evil Emperor Robe snorted again, "You’re merely at the Third Level of the Heavenly Realm, without even a Divine Sculpture body.

How can I drape over you? To drown you?"

Lu Ran whispered, "My body has already been transformed quite a bit, with most of it being a pure energy body now.

Once you connect with my heart thought, you can transform into a pure energy body through the threads of an invisible contract, becoming a..."

The Evil Emperor Robe reacted strongly, "You want me to become as insignificant as you?"

"I may be small," Lu Ran’s face turned stern, speaking in a deep voice, "but my ambition is great, and my power is strong!"

In such moments, especially when facing an artifact like the Evil Emperor Robe, Lu Ran certainly shouldn’t be modest.

An old saying goes: every dog is tethered in its own way!

Lu Ran was showcasing his full capabilities: "I am only a human clan member at the Third Level of the Heavenly Realm, yet those grand and imposing divine and evil sculptures in your heart all revere me.

Every god and demon within the Great Xia Realm counts as one of my soldiers.

In the future, gods and demons from the outer realms will do the same."

The Evil Emperor Robe coldly replied, "I thought that all gods follow that human Empress."

"Whoa?" Lu Ran was momentarily stunned.

He didn’t expect this one to be so sharp-tongued?

"Whew~" Suddenly, a figure descended.

Lu Ran turned to see a cold and dazzling woman in a white nightgown slowly flying his way.

"Ruyi?" Lu Ran was quite surprised, "Why are you awake?"

Jiang Ruyi looked at Lu Ran with a hint of helplessness and said softly, "Do I need to sleep?"

Lu Ran: "..."

Right, makes sense.

Jiang Ruyi gave Lu Ran a light roll of her eyes.

If no one was beside her pillow, what was the point of resting?

Through the Shadow Guard, she already knew Lu Ran had gone out to enjoy the night breeze and stargazed. Later, the Shadow Guard reported that the Sect Master flew into the mouth of the gourd, leaving only the Treasure Gourd on the bench.

Jiang Ruyi then morphed into a void, passing through walls and windows to the bench, observing the situation inside the gourd through the Little Chi Feng.

It wasn’t until the Evil Emperor Robe spoke that she also flew in.

"You should remember, our sect is called the Ran Sect," Jiang Ruyi said, flying to Lu Ran’s side, looking at the gently swaying robe collar. "Also remember, I am just the Sect Leader’s wife."

Lu Ran quietly clicked his tongue, confirming one thing.

Whether or not she wore the phoenix robe no longer mattered to Fairy Jiang.

At this moment, she was dressed in ordinary attire of mundane society, yet her aura surpassed that of ordinary gods and demons, emanating from within.

She was innately extraordinary!

Jiang Ruyi, with one hand holding Lu Ran’s arm, spoke in an icy tone, "You were once the weapon of the Evil Spear Emperor, you should carry some of his dignity.

Stop saying those meaningless sarcastic remarks and don’t bring shame to your former master."

The Evil Emperor Robe froze in mid-air: !!!

Jiang Ruyi’s eyes remained cold as she continued, "The Evil Spear Emperor paved the way for all his subordinates and discreetly informed us on how to deal with the Western Wilderness.

I don’t believe he didn’t assign you a place to belong.

You’re so proud, yet didn’t follow your former master away, you must want to fulfill the Evil Spear Emperor’s last wishes and obey his final command."

The Evil Emperor Robe was rigid throughout, silently.

"Three months have passed, and my Sect Master has shown complete sincerity, giving you all patience and respect." Jiang Ruyi released her hold on Lu Ran’s arm.

She slowly drifted backward, coldly gazing at the Evil Emperor Robe, "Now, what should you do?"

"Whew~"

The Evil Spear Emperor robe suddenly softened, its collar drooping as if acknowledging something.

Flying in front of the robe, Lu Ran could only feel that, unknowingly, he won the allegiance of an artifact.

Lu Ran pursed his lips, turning his head, casting a complex look at his fiancée.

Jiang Ruyi gave Lu Ran a slight eye-roll, her silhouette floating upward, a tinge of chide in her tone, "You’re too soft-hearted, treating your own people too well."

Lu Ran: "..."

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