The Moon Gazer who came to help was a Prisoner Demon believer.

He raised his hand toward the window and cast a spell through the air, summoning a blood-colored chain inside the room.

"Click~"

As the blood-colored chain wrapped around the window handle and slowly turned, the window was opened from the inside.

Such a scene made Lu Ran nod secretly.

The Divine Technique of the Prisoner Demon Sect was indeed remarkable!

It could imprison Evil Demons and open windows and pick locks...

Can you handle that?

Hmm... could it also manage some bondage play?

"Thank you," Lu Ran discarded the messy thoughts and nodded to the man in gratitude.

"No problem, get back inside."

"Okay." Lu Ran approached the window, ready to climb through.

Chen Jing suddenly spoke, "You haven't told me how you knew our exact location in the black smoke."

Lu Ran turned his head toward the bare-chested man, "That question is the answer to the previous one."

Chen Jing didn't understand, "What?"

Lu Ran grinned, "Now you know why the patrol team had to come and get my help."

"Ah?" Chen Jing looked at Lu Ran blankly.

Lu Ran suddenly reached toward the window.

As if he had foreseen the future or had eyes on the back of his head.

Although facing Chen Jing, his hand that reached toward the corner of the window accurately grasped a furry cat head.

Is this little thing always squeezing through gaps?

The last time, when Lu Ran opened the door to send Jiang Ruyi off, the little calico cat also dashed out meowing.

It seems it has forgotten how dangerous it is outside due to its comfortable life.

"Umm..."

Held by the head and face covered, the little calico cat made a muffled noise.

Lu Ran climbed through the window: "Take care, both of you!"

"Alright, kid," Chen Jing turned and left, "just wait for your demerits!"

Lu Ran quickly turned his head and looked out the window, "That... my hearing is quite good.

It has been enhanced through training, and I have a talent in that area!"

Chen Jing turned his head and also grinned, "Haha, isn't that speaking human?"

Lu Ran: "..."

He then closed the window firmly and tightened the handle.

Lu Ran casually let go of the cat head. The little calico cat meowed stubbornly, wiping its wet face with its small paws.

Meanwhile, a completely drenched Lu Ran, clad in a yellow raincoat, headed straight outside.

But as he passed by the wardrobe, Lu Ran stopped.

He opened it, and besides his clothes, indeed, there was another yellow raincoat hanging.

"Goodness me." It was then that Lu Ran stepped toward the bathroom.

Every time he completed a task with the Big Nightmare, he ended up bringing back one of her raincoats.

His closet was already small.

At this rate, it would become hers.

Lu Ran washed the raincoat he was wearing, wrung it dry, hung it up, and then comfortably took a hot shower.

Twenty minutes later, Lu Ran finally came out of the bathroom.

He held a towel, wiping his wet hair, and plopped down on the small bed.

Casually picking up his phone, he found the small group chat was very lively.

A few days ago, since Chang Ying added a few people as friends, she created a separate small group.

Seemingly not wanting the homeroom teacher to sneak a peek at their conversations.

As Lu Ran scrolled through the messages, he found Chang Ying was quite chatty!

Active like an automated talking robot.

But Tian Tian was suffering; she didn't know how to refuse others.

For so long, Tian Tian had just been sporadically responding to Chang Ying.

Ran: "Aren't you supposed to be praying in front of the Divine Shrine? What are you chatting about here?"

Lu Ran's appearance finally freed Tian Tian.

And upon seeing Lu Ran, Chang Ying immediately sent several messages:

"Lu Ran is here!"

"The clinking outside makes me anxious."

"How is it over there? Are there many Evil Demons?"

"I think I just heard the Soul-splitting Demon's cow bellow again, I'm scared to death!"

Lu Ran looked at the screen, pondered for a moment, but still did not tell everyone about the patrol team's experience.

Ran: "I encountered a raccoon-faced person, a Straw Demon, and a Black Lantern here."

Chang Ying: "Ah, thank goodness it rains every day in our town, Black Lanterns paired with Straw Demons are bad news!"

Tian Tian: "@Ran, don't stay in front of the window, it's dangerous!"

Seeing this message, a smile appeared on Lu Ran's face.

Ran: "Okay."

"Ran" patted "Tian Tian"

Tian Tian: (*￣︶￣)

Chang Ying: "@Ran, I remember you specifically ordered me not to stay by the window.

Only the state officials are allowed to light fires, nobody else, right?"

Lu Ran was stunned, feeling that this proverb was not quite right.

Hmm... never mind, it's not important.

Ran: "Everyone go pray in front of the Divine Shrine, hurry up and cultivate. Have you all reached Stream Realm Third Rank? Are you still chatting here?"

This comment seemed to flip a switch in someone.

Deng Yutang, who had been silent, suddenly typed a line:

"Almost there!"

Lu Ran: "..."

He put down the phone, sat cross-legged in front of the Divine Shrine.

A faint mist drifted toward him, but Lu Ran was practicing very distractedly.

After all, on this fifteenth night, Rain Alley City was bursting with battles everywhere, filled with roars and howls.

"Lord Immortal Goat." Lu Ran suddenly spoke, looking up at the small shrine, "What do you think if I activate the Black Lantern Sculpture?"

Lu Ran thought some more and continued, "The Black Lantern Clan has healing Evil Techniques.

They can also release black smoke to confuse the enemy, explode, and so forth.

These are just the initial techniques, can I equip them now?"

"That would be possible." Suddenly, a deep voice entered his mind.

From these simple four words, Lu Ran discerned another four words—lacking enthusiasm.

Lu Ran looked toward the Divine Shrine's White Sheep Jade Carving, probing, "Lord Immortal Goat, you don't like the Black Lantern Clan?"

White Sheep Jade Carving: "All just stones, how can there be likes and dislikes?"

Lu Ran: "Hmm..."

White Sheep Jade Carving: "If you want healing techniques, why not take a walk around the city.

Bring back some Biwu believers' souls."

Lu Ran fell silent.

He then realized, Lord Immortal Goat wasn't averse to the Black Lantern Clan, but rather disliked Lu Ran staying at home tonight.

White Sheep Jade Carving: "The fifteenth of every month is a day for you to scavenge resources."

This was undoubtedly correct.

The fifteenth night, so feared and dreaded by ordinary people, was actually a "lavish dinner" for Lu Ran!

And from Lord Immortal Goat's words, there was a deeper meaning.

Its so-called "scavenging of resources" wasn't referring to the souls of Evil Demons, but specifically the souls of Divine followers!

After all, if Lu Ran wanted to activate an Evil Demon Sculpture, he could go to a designated Demon Cave and slaughter extensively.

But how to activate a Divine Sculpture?

Lu Ran couldn't possibly hunt down followers of the Human Clan!

Thus, the only way to collect Divine "energy" was on the fifteenth night.

Lu Ran certainly didn't want to see his fellow humans pass away, but this cold, brutal world doesn't alter for his personal will.

White Sheep Jade Carving: "You can always practice, refining day and night at home.

But only on the fifteenth night should you not stay here."

"Disciple understands," Lu Ran said quietly.

Perhaps satisfied with Lu Ran's response, or feeling the tone was too harsh, Lord Immortal Goat sent another transmission, its tone slightly softer:

"I know your temperament, and won't force you to raise a slaughtering blade against the Human Clan.

But to strengthen yourself is your duty!

I ask you to grow steadily, not to stagnate."

Lu Ran still defended himself, "This month on the fifteenth, the school ordered us to stay at home.

Next month, I definitely will go out and stand guard at the shelter... No!

Standing guard at the shelter doesn't involve much fighting, I will contact the Divine People Bureau to see if I can join the patrol team."

This time, Lord Immortal Goat did not respond again.

But from the shrine emerged wisps of mist, flowing toward Lu Ran's body.

Divine Blessing?

Clearly, Lord Immortal Goat was satisfied.

Other followers in this world didn't know how long they must plead or what achievements they must earn to enjoy such a blessing even once.

But for Lu Ran, ever since he brought the Divine Shrine Divine Sculpture home, he had experienced it several times.

Lu Ran calmed his mind and, with the help of the Divine, circulated the Divine Power within his body.

Streams of Divine Power flowed through his body, much faster than when Lu Ran cultivated alone.

The streams continuously expanded Lu Ran's meridians, nourishing his flesh and bones.

Time ticked by slowly.

The howls and roars continued relentlessly, becoming more intense and causing shivers.

After an uncertain amount of time...

"Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!"

The alarm suddenly sounded, slicing through the rainy night.

Lu Ran was startled and quickly opened his eyes, looking out the window.

Such a distinctive alarm sound was very brief!

It is well known that on the fifteenth night, when Evil Demons invade the human world, special events occasionally occur.

If the alarm sounds in alternating long and short tones, it signifies the "Night of Ghosts."

If the alarm sound is brief and forceful, it signifies the "Descent of a Demon Lord"!

This also implies that within Rain Alley City, a River Realm, or even higher level Evil Demons have appeared!

Instantly, Lu Ran's phone buzzed incessantly, and all chat groups exploded.

Lu Ran quickly got up, leaned against the windowsill, and peered outside.

His bedroom window faced south, and a residential building not far away obstructed the view, which wasn't ideal.

After searching to no avail, Lu Ran immediately walked to the door, casually picking up his phone.

At this moment, the grade group chat's messages were skyrocketing visibly!

"Yin Flower Maiden!"

"Holy shit, Yin Flower Maiden?!"

"How can such an Evil Demon appear in our small town, and why is it above the River Realm?!"

"Where? Where is the Yin Flower Maiden?"

"It's by the western city gymnasium, so big! Damn, such a huge figure!"

"This isn't some River Realm Demon; this residual image... this is clearly from the Sea Realm!"

"I'm so fucking done! Forcing myself to stay optimistic every day, this damned world! How could I possibly stay optimistic?!"

"Calm down, classmate, don't do anything foolish!"

"Yeah, there are Moon Gazers here, the city will be alright, we'll all be alright."

Lu Ran hurried to the north balcony, leaning against the window, looking toward the northwest.

"Ah..." Lu Ran was dumbfounded.

Such a massive phantom!

How big exactly?

Comparable to the Divine phantoms summoned by students on the Worship God Platform!

Evidently, this shadow was not the actual body of the Yin Flower Maiden.

Instead, it was the "Evil Ancestor Residual Shadow" that an Evil Demon Clan could summon while in the Sea Realm!

The ghostly residual shadow of the Yin Flower Maiden towered high in the night sky.

She was dressed in theatrical costume, her face heavily made-up, and she held a colorful folding fan in her hand.

Her slender and graceful figure should have been beautiful and alluring, but in the pitch-black night, it exuded an incredibly terrifying aura.

"Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!"

The deep and urgent alarm continued to echo throughout the small city, like a series of heavy hammers smashing on people's hearts.

A sense of panic completely enveloped the entire city.

The enormous shadow of the Yin Flower Maiden overlooked the city below, her gaze sweeping over the tiny, terrified humans.

Slowly, she pinched a phoenix finger with one hand.

In the dead of night,

The Yin play began...

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