Chapter 14: Wuye River
After breakfast, Lu Ran came to a desolate area in the west of the city, holding an umbrella and carrying a wooden sword.

In the drizzle, several abandoned residential buildings stood quietly. This community once had a very appropriate name - Wulie Riverbank.

Lu Ran walked into a residential building on the southernmost side, climbed up to the roof step by step, and came to the southeast corner.

He has been practicing sword skills here for the past two years.

This is where my father died in the line of duty. It is very quiet here and the scenery is unexpectedly beautiful.

Looking into the distance, in the misty drizzle, Lu Ran could see the Wulie River flowing majestically.

The river has been like this since he was born and has never changed.

He watched silently for a long time, then put away his umbrella and picked up the wooden sword.

"Whoosh!" Lu Ran slashed with his sword, as if to cut through the rain curtain.

Wisps of mist and fluctuations of divine power gradually gathered around his body.

"Dad, how about this?"

"There's also this trick. That's how I killed a dog yesterday."

"By the way, your Xiaguang Knife is really useful. Chopping off a dog's head is as easy as cutting tofu."

Under the dark clouds, there was slanting wind and drizzling rain.

On the rooftop, there were knife marks on the figure.

The rain was getting lighter and lighter, but the fog around Lu Ran was getting thicker and thicker.

This is only his sixth day as a believer, but his physical fitness has already taken a big step forward!

Especially after overdrawing his body yesterday, after a night of blessing from the gods, Lu Ran felt like he was reborn, and his movements were terrifyingly agile.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran seemed to notice something out of the corner of his eye and immediately turned to look.

At the entrance of the corridor leading to the rooftop, a furry little head appeared.

A tabby cat?

This is the seventh-floor rooftop. Why is the little guy running up so high?
The tabby cat was equally curious. It tilted its head and looked at the "fairy-like" Lu Ran. The man and the cat fell in love with each other.

Lu Ran wiped his wet face and squatted down: "Come."

The tabby cat stepped back, its eyes full of vigilance.

“Come on, don’t be afraid.” Lu Ran extended his hand forward.

"Meow~" The tabby cat turned around and ran into the dilapidated corridor.

Ah,
Little kitty, still want to run?

Lu Ran called out: "Mee~"

In the stairwell, the tabby cat stopped moving and its pair of erect ears shook slightly.

"Mea~"

The sound of sheep bleating was heard again, and the tabby cat's expression suddenly changed!
Lu Ran squatted there steadily, and after just 2 or 3 seconds, he waited for the cat to come back.

The tabby cat at this moment is no longer the cute little one it used to be.

It crawled forward, its ears trembling slightly, its tail swaying slightly, and its pair of vertical pupils shrinking smaller and smaller.

Divine Law: The Sound of Sorrow!
The little tabby cat's hunting desire was aroused, and the cat's nature of torturing its prey was also aroused.

"Meow!"

The tabby cat screamed, and in the hunting environment without any cover, the cat chose to pounce quickly towards Lu Ran.

Lu Ran was not in a hurry and spoke again: "Meh~"

"Meow?" The tabby cat braked frantically, its legs flapping like wheels.

Authentic Divine Law, Voice of Compassion!

Lu Ran, who was soaked all over, simply sat on the ground and stretched out his hand to the little raccoon: "Me~"

People really do change.

On the day he first became a believer, Lu Ran felt ashamed of his "bleating" and wanted to bang his head against his computer desk and die.

Now, he bleats more like a sheep than a sheep!
When sheep come, they will probably ask him: Why do you look like a human?
"Meow?" The tabby cat's hunting posture disappeared without a trace. Its pupils became round and it tilted its head to look at Lu Ran.

Afterwards, the tabby cat was completely lost in the bleating sounds.

My heart is broken!
The tabby cat quickly came to Lu Ran's side, rubbing its furry little head against his palm and licking his fingertips, trying to comfort this poor human.

"Are you alone too?" Lu Ran asked softly, rubbing the dirty head of the tabby cat.

Unexpectedly, the tabby cat suddenly lay down on its side, and one of its paws moved Lu Ran's fingers, as if trying to pull him over.

"Don't lie down, the ground is cold and wet." Lu Ran tried to lift up the tabby cat.

"Meow~meow~"

The tabby cat called softly and kept fiddling with Lu Ran's fingers, as if asking him to come over.

Lu Ran looked at the tabby cat lying on its side, revealing its belly.
It took him a while to react, and then a light bulb went off in his head, as if he knew what Mao Mao meant.

"No, I'm not hungry!" Lu Ran was numb, "I'm having breakfast, don't... Oh, I don't want to eat, put it away quickly."

The tabby cat looked at Lu Ran and called softly: "Meow~"

What do you mean?
You're welcome?
Lu Ran was about to cry: "I really don't want to eat it, Sister Cat! Please save it for the child."

"Lu Ran?"

Lu Ran was startled and almost thought that Sister Cat had spoken.

He looked up and saw a graceful figure walking out from the entrance of the corridor leading to the rooftop.

Jiang Ruyi?
The ordinary clothes could not conceal the girl's youthful beauty, and were out of place with the shabby and dirty atmosphere of the rooftop.

"You are here indeed." The girl's eyes scanned back and forth between Lu Ran and Mao Mao, "What did you say you wanted to eat?"

"No, I didn't eat anything." Lu Ran quickly reached out and held the tabby cat in his arms.

Jiang Ruyi looked suspicious, but didn't think she had heard wrongly.

"Brother Lu, you are quite good at finding places." Deng Yutang walked out of the corridor holding an umbrella.

"Why are you here?" Lu Ran was very confused.

Deng Yutang couldn't possibly know Lu Ran's training location, he must have come here with Jiang Ruyi.

"I couldn't contact you." Deng Yutang looked around. "I went to your house to look for you, but you weren't there either."

"Ah." Lu Ran was a little embarrassed, "I threw my phone on the bedside."

Jiang Ruyi came to Lu Ran, squatted down, and looked at the dirty kitten in his arms. She stretched out a white finger and gently stroked the dirty kitten: "Good boy."

Hearing this, Lu Ran looked strange.

My cat sister is not only well-behaved, but also has jobs to do!

Just now I had to breastfeed
"This scenery is so refreshing!" Deng Yutang came to the rooftop fence, looked at the surging river in the distance, and exclaimed sincerely.

Lu Ran nodded in agreement and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Deng Yutang stepped on the stone fence and said, "The school called and told us to be prepared, as there will be adjustments to the team."

"Ah?" Lu Ran was surprised. "How can we be randomly transferred when our grades are so good?"

Seeing Lu Ran's reaction, Jiang Ruyi and Deng Yutang looked at each other.

Lu Ran didn't understand, and continued: "The teams that need to be adjusted are those with unreasonable team members.

The positions of the four of us are very reasonable. Well, it’s okay!

Adjusting the team is ultimately up to individual will. As long as we make our position clear, the school will not make any changes."

Lu Ran stopped talking and suddenly understood why Jiang and Deng were looking at each other.

Four big words: personal wish.

The will of four people can stabilize the team.

And a person's will can withdraw.

After all, the squad is going to the battlefield, and it is no joke. A team must not only be well-matched, but also work together!
Deng Yutang looked at Lady Jiang and said, "I said that Brother Lu couldn't leave quietly."

Jiang Ruyi said nothing, gently pinching the cat's ears with her fingertips.

"So, Wu Shanshan is leaving?" Lu Ran frowned.

The school did not seek the opinions of several people in advance, but directly announced that there would be changes in the team.

This means that there is a high probability that the team adjustment was proposed by team members.

Moreover, this member's personal will is very strong and cannot be discussed!
"Meow~"

The tabby cat suddenly jumped out.

The little stray cat had regained his senses and took the opportunity to escape.

Deng Yutang: "We tried to contact Wu Shanshan but failed."

Lu Ran understood it in his heart, no wonder his two teammates misunderstood him.

"That shouldn't be the case." Lu Ran thought about it again and again, puzzled, "Why would she leave? It doesn't make sense."

This team has such excellent results and a very reasonable position. Lu Ran really can't find any reason for Wu Shanshan to leave the team.

so.
Lu Ran's face darkened: "Just because I am a believer of the Immortal Sheep?"

Yes, the Xianyang followers do have a very bad reputation.

But wasn’t my strong and amazing performance yesterday enough to prove myself?

Or, does she have better teammates?
Could it be that she found Ma Tianchuan?
If this is the case, Lu Ran would feel better.

What he couldn't accept was that because of his existence, Wu Shanshan was determined to leave no matter what.

In Lu Ran's heart, Wu Shanshan is a grade-slave who pays special attention to grades.

Even though the team was likely to win first place, she still resolutely left
You think you have a long-term vision and are willing to make decisive decisions, and not be blinded by the gains in front of you, right?
The title of Xianyang believer is indeed like a mountain in people's hearts.

No matter how amazing Lu Ran's performance was at the moment, he could not shake this mountain. The other party had already determined Lu Ran's future.

"Maybe that's not the case. Brother Lu, don't think too much." Deng Yutang said comfortingly.

But no one is stupid, and such comfort has no effect.

"Humph." Lu Ran snorted coldly, "Then I wish her a bright future."

Deng Yutang said with a smile: "Brother Lu, you have a broad mind!"

Lu Ran grinned: "I was just pretending."

Jiang Ruyi: “.”

Deng Yutang laughed out loud: "Brother Lu, you are so frank!"

Lu Ran: “.”

You can praise it in both positive and negative ways, right?
Seriously, there is such a handsome, young and rich second-generation man who speaks sweet words to you every day
Who can stand this?

"Let's call the school later and express our personal wishes." Jiang Ruyi said softly.

There was a hint of relief in her gentle voice: "It's OK for the three of us to remain the same. There are many people who want to join us."

This is true. Some people think that believers of the Fairy Sheep are a hidden danger and will sooner or later fail and cause big problems.

Some people also think that since Lu Ran could defeat the evil demon, he is definitely not an ordinary person.

Before, on the school playground, many students surrounded Lu Ran and volunteered to join.

"I thought so too." Deng Yutang turned to look at Lu Ran who was sitting on the ground and asked, "Where is Brother Lu?"

"I've been thinking about a lot." Lu Ran stood up. "In the future, whether it's assessment or going to the battlefield, I want to be ahead, always ahead."

Lu Ran walked towards the rooftop fence and spoke frankly, "I think she regrets it.

I hope she will remember my kindness every time she joins a team or meets a teammate in the future."

Jiang Ruyi covered her mouth and chuckled, looking at Lu Ran's back: "You are quite vindictive."

"You are a believer of the Jade Talisman, you don't understand." Lu Ran shook his head, "Wu Shanshan is not just one person, but a type of person."

You are a believer in the Jade Talisman, and just standing there is enough to make you shine brightly.

No one will look down on you, and no one will question you.

I am different.
In their eyes, I am a weak and vulnerable believer in the immortal sheep, and a little lamb in the eyes of the world.

I need to prove myself.
And it needs to be proven over and over again.

"call"

Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief and looked into the distance at the surging Wulie River under the gloomy sky.

This kind of life,

I really like it.

In the new month, I’m asking for your monthly ticket support, brothers!

(End of this chapter)