Chapter 183 Candlelight

Mother left alone.

She did not make things difficult for her son, nor did she ask Lu Ran to explain too much.

In fact, Lu Ran didn’t know how to explain it.

He always believed that he was a respectful person before the arrival of the Immortal Sheep Lord.

Yes, the time points must be clearly divided!

Lord Immortal Sheep is quite disdainful of the gods. Since his arrival, he has been constantly instilling in Lu Ran the idea that "all gods are stone".

All these things naturally changed Lu Ran's attitude towards gods.

But before the arrival of the Immortal Sheep Lord?
Lu Ran really believed that he was a God-worshiper.

This is what he thought and did. Since he was a child, he has been worshipping the god Yu Fu with his father.

However, what happened on the altar on the first day of the sixth lunar month was the naked reality!

Lu Ran had no choice but to make excuses.

Lord Xianyang also sneered and said bluntly to Lu Ran:

“Have you ever believed in God?”

This couldn't help but make Lu Ran fall into deep self-doubt.

Does your perception seem to be at odds with the thoughts hidden deep in your heart? Or does it seem to contradict your subconscious thinking?

This state of "unawareness" has always troubled Lu Ran.

It’s simply baffling!

It's like there's another soul living in my body.
As the Fairy Sheep followers revealed their true colors and opened a sculpture park of gods and demons, Lu Ran also embarked on a journey of "overturning the sky".

Lu Ran’s real purpose, of course, is to kill all the evil demons and control the evil sculptures.

However, there were many statues of gods in the park, and he was inevitably dragged into another vortex.

At this point, whether Lu Ran respects God or believes in God or not seems to no longer be important. No!
important!

At least it is very important to Lu Ran.

He had to figure out what had caused his peculiar, contradictory situation.

As for how to solve the problem, Lu Ran has no good idea yet.

Perhaps, when I become strong enough, I should go to Yumen Pass and ask the god Yu Fu in person!
There is no doubt that Lu Ran grew up in front of the shrine of the jade talisman.

Day and night, month and year.

Over the long years, if something really happened, perhaps Yu Fu would know.

After all, Lu Ran worshipped with his father.

Even Jiang Ruyi, who had just joined the sect, was noticed by the Lord God, so there was no reason why his deceased father, who had devoted his life to the Yufu sect, would not be noticed.

In fact, the word "ask" is too mild.

One day, when Lu Ran personally came to the door and faced the god Yu Fu,
He must be going to question!

There is indeed a lot to say between one man and one god.

But if something unexpected happened, the situation would not be what Lu Ran imagined;

If the high and mighty God had never paid attention to or cared about the lowly human father and son.
That would be interesting!

Humans are complex animals.

Among all the gods in the sky, Lu Ran’s feelings towards Yu Fu are undoubtedly the most complex and special!

The concepts that Lu Ran was instilled with since childhood were the result of his father's more than ten years of teaching and practice, and their subtle influence. They cannot be changed overnight.

That was why Lu Ran was on the altar, longing for the jade talisman of the god to appear and for his son to inherit his father's business.

But if the answer is the latter when Lu Ran steps into Yumen Pass.
The little bit of special emotion that remained in Lu Ran's heart was completely gone.

By then, the young man whose life was worthless in the past will definitely let the gods know:
Whose son are you?

What is your name?

On New Year’s Eve, the family of three laughed and talked happily, spending a rare and wonderful time together.

Mother was really busy. Early in the morning on the first day of the new year, she took little Yuanxi out to Jiantianque City to participate in a grand ceremony.

Even though Xiao Yuanxi invited him again and again, Lu Ran still refused to go. He stayed alone at home and concentrated on his cultivation.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Qiao Yuanxi came back and excitedly told Lu Ran what he had seen and heard in the past few days.

Lu Ran listened with a smile and could feel the celebratory atmosphere in Jiantianque City.

Her mother did not come back, so she went to Jinghong Peak again.

Little Yuanxi relayed her mother's words, saying that on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Jinghong Peak will welcome the incarnation of the god.

Hearing this, Lu Ran was quite surprised.

After all, when he climbed up Jinghong Peak on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, the buildings there were still half-finished.

It’s only been more than half a month and it’s already completed?

It seems that the disciples of Jianyi are very fast at picking up stones.
Unfortunately, on the 14th day of the first lunar month, the city was under lockdown and people could not go to watch the ceremony.

The brother and sister could only stay at home, waiting for their mother to return.

Lu Ran and Qiao Yuanxi both knew how much their mother had paid.

After all, with the completion of Jinghong Peak, she should stay on the mountain and fight against the invasion of evil spirits together with her fellow disciples.

But she had to return home to be with her children on the fifteenth night.

I don’t know whether this will have any impact on my mother’s career.

Fifteen is coming soon.

At dusk, Qiao Wanjun arrived as expected.

"Click~"

Hearing the sound of the door opening, little Yuan Xi immediately jumped up from the sofa: "Mom!"

The girl shouted happily and ran to greet her mother, but...
Qiao Yuanxi's smile froze and his figure froze at the door.

She looked up at Qiao Wanjun and saw her mother's expressionless face and cold eyes.

Seems a little unhappy?
As a believer of Jianyi, it is normal for Qiao Wanjun to behave like this when facing outsiders.

But when facing her children, she will be more or less gentler.

Qiao Yuanxi knew her mother very well and immediately noticed that there was something wrong with her condition.

"Yeah." Qiao Wanjun responded softly and closed the door.

Qiao Yuanxi came back to her senses, but she didn't dare to speak. She squatted down and changed her mother's shoes. "What's wrong, Mom?" Lu Ran came over and asked curiously.

Seeing Lu Ran, Qiao Wanjun's expression finally softened a little.

Just because she relaxed, Lu Ran vaguely noticed that she seemed a little sad.

Qiao Yuanxi said cautiously: "Mom, lift your feet."

As the little birthday boy, today’s Little Lantern Festival should have some privileges.

As a result, facing her mother's condition, little Yuan Xi was even more obedient than usual.
"Is the cake ready?" Qiao Wanjun asked casually.

"In the refrigerator." Lu Ran thought for a moment and asked, "What happened?
"Is Master Jian Yi's enlightenment of Lingshan going smoothly?"

Qiao Wanjun walked into the house in silence and went to the master bedroom.

The brother and sister looked at each other, and no one dared to speak.

Qiao Wanjun is not only a parent, but also a powerful person with unfathomable strength.

If she was in a bad mood, the invisible sense of oppression she brought to the people around her was quite terrifying.

Lu Ran watched his mother walk into the house. He thought again and again, and whispered, "Let's eat later.

Come on, let me play a few rounds of Monopoly with you first?"

Qiao Yuanxi looked towards the master bedroom with some concern, and whispered, "Brother, we don't seem to have seen any news about the completion of Lingshan Mountain in the past two days?"

Lu Ran nodded silently, so he asked that question just now.

But Lu Ran didn’t know whether it was because the official authorities didn’t report it or because something went wrong at Lingshan.

It was not until 7:30 in the evening that Qiao Wanjun finally walked out of the bedroom.

She changed into her home nightgown, and her cold aura disappeared completely, making her look much gentler.

She looked at her two children who were playing Monopoly on the sofa and whispered, "Are you hungry?"

Seeing her mother's expression, Qiao Yuanxi immediately became arrogant and pouted:

"hungry!"

Qiao Wanjun smiled and nodded: "Let's go, celebrate your birthday."

"Yohoo~!" Qiao Yuanxi jumped up and ran straight to the restaurant.

"What's going on, Mom?" Lu Ran quickly cleaned up the Monopoly game, fearing that the game would continue in a while.

After all, there are only a few properties left that belong to you.

"Let's eat." Qiao Wanjun said casually and walked towards the restaurant.

Lu Ran opened his mouth, but in the end he could only respond: "Oh."

"Mom, brother, hurry up!" Xiao Yuanxi's urging voice came from the restaurant.

When Lu Ran saw little Yuanxi's eager look, he took two quick steps and turned off the lights in the restaurant.

As his mother sat down, Lu Ran took out the cake that had been ordered long ago from the refrigerator.

"17 years old?" Lu Ran put aside all the messy thoughts and concentrated on celebrating Xiao Yuanxi's birthday, constantly putting candles on the cake.

"Put another candle in it!" Qiao Yuanxi said with a smile, "You are 18 years old now!"

Lu Ran’s birthday was a few days ago.

However, according to family custom, the brother and sister celebrate their birthdays together on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year.

Because on this dangerous night, mother will come back.

“No, no.” Lu Ran still put in 17 candles, “I’ll just pretend I’m years old.”

"That won't work!" Qiao Yuanxi looked at her brother with a hint of mischief in her eyes, "You can't get a marriage certificate if you're one year younger~"

Lu Ran: “.”

Qiao Wanjun also showed a faint smile on her face and looked at Lu Ran: "How are you and that girl?"

"Hurry up and make a wish and blow out the candles, otherwise the wax will drip into the cake!" Lu Ran lit the candles while frantically changing the subject.

Qiao Wanjun's mood was indeed much better.

She rested her elbows on the table, supported her chin with the back of her hands, and looked at the flustered Lu Ran with a smile.

"Let's make a wish together!" Qiao Yuanxi pulled Lu Ran to sit down, "Come on!
We have 10 seconds to blow out the candles together, no cheating allowed."

As she spoke, she had already clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and made a wish.

The birthday song was naturally omitted, as neither of the siblings had the courage to ask their mother to compose the music.
Lu Ran also clasped his hands together and closed his eyes.

The movement was much smoother than when he worshipped God.

A hint of tenderness flashed across the depths of Qiao Wanjun's eyes.

Under the candlelight, my son's face still looks a little young, but he is indeed much more handsome than last year.

My daughter is still so cute and lovely.

It would be better if she could be more well-behaved.
Ten seconds, neither long nor short.

Qiao Wanjun looked at the two of them quietly, with a hint of memories in her eyes.

Lu Ran and Qiao Yuanxi opened their eyes at the same time.

The two of them had a tacit understanding and blew out the candles together.

"Whoo~"

"Whoosh" the candlelight flickered and went out quietly.

Everything is so warm.

"hiss!!"

Before Qiao Yuanxi could celebrate, he suddenly heard a low growl.

The three of them turned their heads suddenly and saw a dark figure quietly appearing outside the restaurant window not far away.

Wearing black clothes and black veil, standing in the air.

The evil demon clan, Night Demon?
Lu Ran looked strange and patted Xiao Yuanxi on the shoulder: "What wish did you make?"

"It's not me, it's not me!" Qiao Yuanxi shook his head repeatedly, his head like a rattle.

Suddenly, Qiao Yuanxi looked at Lu Ran.

She looked suspicious and looked directly into Lu Ran's eyes: "The bad guy is the first to complain, isn't it you?"

Lu Ran: “.”

(End of this chapter)