CHAPTER 1105: CHAPTER 1032: BLOOD SKULL IN RECOVERY...

Lu Ran wasn’t that cruel.

The Faceless Jade Venerable is the top-tier combat force. Letting the recently resurrected father face such a formidable enemy directly is truly a bit cruel.

It was clearly sending him to his death.

And it didn’t align with the concept of "recovery training."

Lu Ran released the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd and directly opened a Landing Mirror, stepping into Beifeng City with one step.

"Who goes there?"

"Something’s happening!"

"Evil Demon invasion! There’s an Evil Mirror Demon... huh?" Voices echoed.

Within the mansion in the ancient city, Deng Yuxiang naturally had inner sect disciples guarding it. The originally on-guard crowd was stupefied upon seeing Lu Ran walking out of the mirror.

Lu Ran nodded slightly to everyone, his gaze fixed momentarily on a white-haired woman, and said: "I have some matters with Lord Nightmare, you all can leave now."

Liao Wushuang knelt reverently, her eyes burning with fervor: "Ran Shen, do you require the disciples to report to, or pray to Lord Nightmare?"

Lu Ran couldn’t help but chuckle and shook his head, silently sighing at the unpredictability of the world.

In retrospect, it was under the blade of this very woman that he, carrying the bloodied Deng Yuxiang, fought out of that perilous Divine Weapon Domain.

And now, she had become the most devout believer under Deng Yuxiang’s feet...

That the Big Nightmare could tolerate her was somewhat unexpected.

"Whew~~~"

The sound of rustling clothing came from the night sky.

Lu Ran turned to look, and under the bright moon, a mysterious woman in green raincloak and azure hat flew swiftly, landing steadily in the courtyard’s center.

Lu Ran was quite surprised: "How did you know I was here?"

Deng Yuxiang didn’t respond, just waved her hand casually.

The group of believers immediately dispersed.

[Haha, you are indeed becoming more and more dignified.] Lu Ran joked through voice transmission, so the believers wouldn’t hear and disrupt Lord Nightmare’s authoritative image.

Though Lu Ran was considerate, Deng Yuxiang didn’t mind these things.

She paid no heed to the disciples still closing the mansion door, reaching out her hand, gently wrapping it around Lu Ran.

Such an intimate gesture did not quite align with the solemn and majestic demeanor of a god and also bewildered Lu Ran.

Through the journey so far, the two of them had become the closest of relatives.

They were comrades in life-and-death battles, superiors and subordinates, and at the most fundamental level, they were even like family.

However, Deng Yuxiang wasn’t someone adept at expressing herself. Her actions spoke volumes more than words.

[Nightmare?]

[Mm.] Deng Yuxiang responded softly, gently kneading his back, [I’ll always be around, and many others too.]

Lu Ran was momentarily taken aback, then simply buried his face against her shoulder, humming:

[You’re spying on me?]

Indeed, her magic artifact Smoke Green Gauze had always been placed on the single small bed in Lu Ran’s room.

At least half of the conversation between Lu Ran and Lord Immortal Sheep could be heard through the Smoke Green Gauze.

[This is concern.]

[This is surveillance!]

[Fine, then I’ll keep surveilling.] Deng Yuxiang’s hand that was on his back slowly moved upwards, gently rubbing his head.

Lu Ran: ???

He stepped back a pace, looking at her with an uncomfortable expression.

Deng Yuxiang quietly gazed back at him, showing no sign of recognizing any fault.

In just a moment, Lu Ran conceded, helplessly changing the topic: [Let’s take my dad to the Demon Cave beneath your feet, create some minions to spar with him, help him find a battle-ready state.]

[Let’s go.]

A few minutes later, in the Demon Cave beneath the Nightmare God Sculpture.

Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang traversed through the night forest, finally stopping by a lakeside.

"This spot will do." Lu Ran took out the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd, releasing the massive Blood Skull Evil Sculpture.

Deng Yuxiang raised her hand, beginning to create minions.

The so-called Evil Demon Minions naturally bore Deng Yuxiang’s appearance and possessed considerable intelligence.

"Dad, this is the Nightmare Guardian, Deng Yuxiang, whom I mentioned to you before." Lu Ran and Lu Xing instantaneously teleported to the lakeside with their Heavenly Realm bodies.

Deng Yuxiang looked at the "Blood Skull Minion" full of evil qi, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately overcame the psychological difficulty:

"Uncle Lu."

"Hello." Lu Xing nodded, aware that others might find it hard to accept his current form.

But there was no choice; his original stone sculpture was a Blood Skull, and the body created was also a Blood Skull.

"Swoosh!"

Lu Xing said no more, instantly retreating a hundred meters, leaving a blood-colored afterimage where he stood.

Deng Yuxiang slightly raised an eyebrow, thinking Uncle Lu resembles the Blood Skull style.

Are they both people of few words and fierce actions?

"Go." Deng Yuxiang patted the Nightmare Minion.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~!" The Nightmare Minion flew straight forward, raising its hand to launch a series of Wind Blades.

Deng Yuxiang crossed her arms in front of her, watching the fight unfold, casually saying, "Nice clothes."

"Aren’t they?" Lu Ran raised his right hand, his left hand caressing the sleeve of the Emperor Robe.

The dark golden pattern on the sleeve, tracing his fingertip’s path, emitted a faint glow.

Deng Yuxiang slightly turned her head, seeing the smile on Lu Ran’s face, she felt a bit better inside.

That night, she learned many shocking secrets.

And witnessed Lu Ran’s desperate pleading demeanor.

For so many years, no one had ever been able to make him so embarrassed, so helpless.

To him, Lord Immortal Sheep was truly very important.

It’s just unfortunate...

"Crack!" The sound of Water Flow Armor shattering came abruptly.

"Screech!" Immediately, the sound of blade piercing flesh reached their ears.

Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang simultaneously looked over, witnessing a brutal scene.

The Nightmare Minion’s posture was incredibly assertive, its lunging stance exuding aggression, its knife forcibly piercing through the gap between two Blood Blades, directly nailing into the Blood Skull’s face.

"Whoosh!!"

A massive Evil God phantom unfurled within the Blood Skull body.

This time, it was Lu Xing’s own image.

He frowned slightly, floating in mid-air, looking at the already brutally dead body.

Lu Ran: "..."

Deng Yuxiang: "..."

The Nightmare Minion was created using Deng Yuxiang as a base, so its combat style, skills, and everything naturally stemmed from Deng Yuxiang herself.

The first protector of the Ran Sect was excessively strong.

After all, she was a presence that had slaughtered her way from the Human World to the Holy Spirit Mountain, and from the First Heaven to the Third Heaven.

At her feet,

the stark white bones had already piled up into a mountain.

Lu Xing pondered for a while, creating another Blood Skull Minion, then used the afterimage as the soul of the body, once again opening his sinister eyes.

The Nightmare Minion stood up straight, twirled the blade in its hand, and coldly looked at the Blood Skull in front of it.

That expression, how could it be anything but fearless?

It was outright disdain!

second, 2 seconds...3 seconds!

The Nightmare Minion suddenly took a step back, and with a swift wave of its hand.

The strong wind swept past!

"Swish!" Lu Xing left a bloody afterimage in place, instantly appearing behind the Nightmare Minion.

"Buzz!" The Nightmare Minion’s delicate body trembled and split into three, surrounding Lu Xing instead.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

A total of three blades, from the left front, right front, and behind, simultaneously stabbed towards Lu Xing’s body...

"Phew~~~"

On the distant battlefield, Lu Xing’s massive afterimage expanded once again.

Lu Ran turned his eyes towards Deng Yuxiang, with a faint gaze: [He’s been dead for over ten years, this is the first time he’s on the field.]

Honestly, Lu Ran felt a bit regretful; of all people, he had to come to this fierce and ruthless girl.

He should have sought out the former subordinates of Cloud Sea!

That group, facing Master Qiao’s ex-husband, should have a bit of tact, right?

Speaking of which, the scene of Dad and Mom meeting would be highly anticipated.

It’s absolutely not the time to meet now!

Dad is so incompetent at the moment~

He needs to train thoroughly before facing the woman who stands at the pinnacle of the Three Realms...

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang actually showed a faint smile on her face.

It left Lu Ran dumbfounded!

Was that a compliment from me just now?

"Shoo~" Deng Yuxiang whistled.

The distant Nightmare Minion immediately flew back and knelt in front of Deng Yuxiang.

"Wait aside, he’ll challenge you in a few days." Deng Yuxiang said while extending her hand to create an Evil Demon Minion.

This time, she made a minion of Sea Realm Peak level.

The Sea Realm against the Heavenly Realm, couldn’t even shatter the opponent’s Water Flow Armor.

"Go, kill him." Deng Yuxiang slightly raised her head, indicating the Blood Skull across the lake.

The Nightmare Minion immediately obeyed and left.

"Should I get Uncle a Divine Weapon Blade?" Deng Yuxiang said softly.

"I’ll look for one for him in the next couple of days."

"I have a Beifeng Blade, a Blood Drinking Scimitar."

"The Beifeng Blade is your revenge trophy, the Blood Drinking Scimitar... was a gift from your best friend, and you just want to give it away?" Lu Ran watched the Sea Realm Minion battle fiercely with his father.

"He’s your father." Deng Yuxiang explained everything with one sentence.

Lu Ran frowned slightly.

Lu Xing still couldn’t gain the upper hand?!

The Sea Realm Nightmare Minion had a significant resemblance to Lu Ran’s demeanor; its power might not be enough, but its "soft power" was astonishingly strong, with combat skills and experience that nearly overwhelmed its opponent.

"He’s used to using straight blades, like the Dawn Blade; I’ll find more for him." Lu Ran shook his head.

Deng Yuxiang: "Liao Wushuang has a Ring-Headed Saber, the one that once cleaved the Night-slaying Great Saber. You’ve seen the Divine Weapon Domain, it’s quite impressive."

Lu Ran blinked: "Have her offer up the blade?"

Deng Yuxiang nonchalantly said: "To her, it’s a great honor."

Lu Ran’s expression was a bit strange.

The wheels of destiny began turning that year, right?

"Everything that is hers is mine, so naturally, it’s yours too." Deng Yuxiang gazed at the fierce battle, her words layered with implications, "This world is yours.

You have so much, you have everything."

Lu Ran stared at the woman, lost in thought.

"Phew~" The Emperor Robe gently swayed.

"What’s wrong?" Lu Ran looked down at his sleeve.

[Many people around you have the makings of an emperor.]

"Heh." Lu Ran laughed in exasperation.

You fancy the Lady of Burning Gate, admire the Nightmare Guardian, but not me, huh?

"What did it say?" Deng Yuxiang asked, her tone unpleasant, looking at the Emperor Robe.

Lu Ran said: "I was thinking of finding Tianchen, having him forge two blades for my dad, and nurturing from the start."

The enemy is the top-level existence like the Faceless Jade Venerable, the Jade Venerable Minions are endless; shouldn’t the Divine Weapon grow very quickly?

The key is, it can be nurtured with specific focus!

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang didn’t continue on this topic, instead saying, "Shuangzi went to Europe to fetch the surrendered general, she should have returned by now."

"Fetching the surrendered general... the Eternal Night Rider? When did she go?" Lu Ran looked surprised.

"Last night, she said goodbye to me before she left, you’ve been at home these past few days... Hmm, now that you’re free, you can ask her."

Lu Ran nodded silently.

It seems that in the past few days at home, Little Ruyi had taken care of everything.

Now it’s about inscribing a Phoenix Soul Brand on the Eternal Night Rider.

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