Unsurprisingly, the so-called teleportation array was activated by a Dust Shadow Believer.

As a Other Shore Flower expanded and then contracted, the group traversed the lengthy journey, arriving directly at the fifth city.

"Fierce Heavenly believers, Si Xianxian."

On the empty training ground, three soldiers were facing the group, led by a middle-aged male soldier.

If nothing unexpected happened, he should be the coordinate for the teleportation.

The man had a square face, expressionless, scrutinizing the six young people with an inspecting gaze.

"It's me." Si Xianxian waved her hand.

The male soldier nodded, and his gaze also fixed on Lu Ran.

"Hello, may I know your surname?" Lu Ran took the initiative to say.

"No need for formalities, my surname is Zhou, Zhou Tian."

"Teacher Zhou," Lu Ran stepped forward, "This girl in the white dress and I want to help our companion with rehabilitation..."

After Lu Ran explained in detail, Zhou Tian nodded, "I know, I have just received the notification."

Lu Ran: "..."

Then why let me talk so much!

Do you enjoy hearing me speak that much?

Zhou Tian looked to the three behind him, "All of you are Stream Realm Fifth Rank, and you are not allowed to cross the fifth city.

This is the North Fifth City, and if you wish to seek experience, you can only go through the south gate."

"Yes!"

"Understood." They all responded one after another.

Zhou Tian gestured to the side, "This is your accompanying instructor."

From the side, a female soldier raised her hand, "You three, follow me later."

Due to the special situation of the squad, the three River Realm students were to go to the buffer zone to carry out a mission. To be on the safe side, Jiang Ruyi hired an instructor for Deng Tian Chang.

Zhou Tian then waved at Lu Ran and the others, "You three, follow me."

Jiang Lu Si promptly followed.

"Be careful!"

"We'll see you at the fifth city tonight!" From behind, Tian Tian and the others called out with concern.

Jiang Ruyi turned to look back, smiling and nodding at them.

Watching the trio leave, Chang Ying sighed deeply, "Ah..."

A Stream Realm·Fifth Rank, like an impassable gulf, completely split the squad apart.

According to their original plan, everyone was to experience together and travel for several days before briefly parting in this fifth city.

However, plans can't keep up with changes.

The "rehabilitation criminal" Si Xianxian directly took Jiang Lu away.

Lu Ran, by virtue of "face recognition," received great care from the military, skipping the journey and being directly teleported to the fifth city...

The female soldier, seeing the disappointed looks on the three, could imagine what the trio was going through.

Such situations were common in this realistic and cruel world.

The female soldier spoke, "You can level up at any time, own the Water Flow Armor, and then qualify to enter the buffer zone.

Rather than dwelling on sad and meaningless emotions, it's better to focus on the present and level up as soon as possible."

"Yes," Deng Yutang nodded heavily.

As a proud Red Scarf Believer, he didn't need much comfort or motivation.

"Thank you, Sister, for the advice," Tian Tian said softly, her gaze, however, continuously followed Jiang Ruyi's departing figure.

It's such a pity.

I could have spent several more days with Sister Ruyi.

It's all about strength, strength...

Chang Ying, leaning on her great ax, remained silent, her eyes filled with longing as she watched their figures grow further away.

Lu Ran and the others walked out of the training ground and hurried to the northern gate.

When they reached the gate, two soldiers transformed into crows.

"Flap flap flap~"

One crow flew up high into the sky, while the other landed on Lu Ran's shoulder.

The black crow spoke in a human voice, "The city wall is 2 kilometers from here; my companion and I will lead the way for you.

Let me remind you that, due to your special situation, you are absolutely not allowed to harm any Evil Demon during the journey.

If you violate this, your offense will be upgraded by one level."

"We got it, we got it," Si Xianxian waved her hand impatiently.

She had partaken in rehabilitation in other Demon Caves before.

It was these rules that made her offenses greater as she "rehabilitated"...

After being slapped in the face by reality several times, Si Xianxian stopped trying to change.

Tired of it,

Whatever, just let it be~

Zhou Tian suggested, "I recommend you speed up and avoid contact with the Evil Dog Clan as much as possible."

"Here," Lu Ran passed the Dawn Blade to Si Xianxian.

"What for?" Si Xianxian was curious but honestly gripped the handle of the sword.

She was habitually following Lu Ran's orders.

Lu Ran said, "To avoid contact with the Evil Dog Clan."

Si Xianxian, "I... oh!"

Suddenly, the Dawn Blade took flight, carrying Si Xianxian up into the night sky.

On Lu Ran's shoulder, the black crow looked up, its pupils faintly twinkling.

A Divine Weapon!

Indeed, it's the one known as "The Unmatched Lu Ran" of Rain Alley City.

Nearly forty years have passed since the God Demon appeared.

Counting over these forty years, among the generations born within the borders of Rain Alley City, Lu Ran was the most shining one!

Lu Ran spent all his days immersed in cultivation and trials, unaware of the lofty status that Rain Alley's various circles had raised him to.

The Unmatched of Rain Alley!

Especially after the night of the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month, this claim spread even wider.

This student, who should have been taking the final exam, defended block after block in the presence of countless citizens and Moon Gazers, centered around the fifth elementary school.

What added a touch of legend to the name "Lu Ran" was:

That night, he created a heavenly phenomenon in the sky!

Then, returning to the city with a Divine Weapon, he continued his patrolling duties.

After that night, even the slowest to grasp began to understand that Rain Alley City had hit the jackpot, producing a true Heavenly Pride!

"Could I borrow the Cold Night Sword for a moment?" Lu Ran turned to the girl in the white dress beside him.

Jiang Ruyi smiled at Lu Ran with a hint of playfulness, "Would you plead with it?"

"Heh heh," Lu Ran chuckled as well.

Truthfully, he really liked this side of Jiang Ruyi.

After all, when she faces others, she always appears elegant and serene, like a Fairy untouched by the mundane world.

This made Lu Ran feel very special.

Hmm... just very happy~

"Come here," Lu Ran beckoned to the Cold Night Sword.

Under the astonished gaze of Zhou Tian, the Cold Night Sword flew up on its own, landing in Lu Ran's hand.

Zhou Tian was completely dumbfounded!

It was enough of a shock that Lu Ran could nurture a Divine Weapon.

How did another one just appear?

Did Rain Alley City turn a corner?

Could this small place really be a hub of Heavenly Prides?

"Phew~" Around Jiang Ruyi, four White Jade Stone plates also appeared.

"Let's go, Teacher Zhou," Lu Ran tightened his shoulder to signal the black crow.

"Whoosh~"

The Cold Night Sword shot into the night sky, with Lu Ran gripping the hilt tightly and soaring high.

The mere two kilometers arrived in the blink of an eye.

Lu Ran used his Extreme Vision, gazing down at the majestic city wall below, his heart full of awe!

How massive was the construction effort for these thick walls, nearly twenty meters tall and stretching beyond calculation to both sides, disappearing into the night?

The torches flickered on top of the city wall.

Like a flame dragon coiling within this desolate border, its majestic body barred the invasion of petty Evil Demons.

What generations must have worked together to complete this feat?

"Flap flap flap~"

The black crow descended and transformed back into a human on the city wall, negotiating with the guarding soldiers.

The soldiers, looking at the young Believers holding Divine Weapons and flying in the air, were also a bit stupefied.

Such powerful Believers... coming here for rehabilitation?

I mean, do you really have to insist on entering Evil Dog Village?

Making mistakes is normal.

Instead of rehabilitation, wouldn't it be better to train in other Demon Caves?

When the guards heard that the group was here not just for labor rehabilitation but also to complete a special training mission, the soldiers nodded inwardly.

Yes, that makes more sense.

Although... uh, it's still very strange that the Divine Weapons are in the hands of a few young people!

"Flap flap flap~"

The black crow flew back to Lu Ran's shoulder, "Go, cross the city wall, and land directly in the buffer zone."

"Yes!" Lu Ran pulled on the Cold Night Sword, "Let's descend."

"Hum~"

Although it was Jiang Ruyi's Divine Weapon, it listened well to Lu Ran's command.

Besides not being spiritually connected to the Cold Night Sword, Lu Ran was no different from its master.

The trio landed steadily, and Si Xianxian's face was full of excitement, obviously having rarely flown before.

Without saying anything else, just the close contact with a Divine Weapon alone made her trip worthwhile!

"Lu Ran, how come you didn't tell me the Dawn Blade became a Divine Weapon?" Si Xianxian, still excited, punched Lu Ran's shoulder.

Lu Ran smiled and countered, "Was it fun?"

"Mhm mhm." Si Xianxian nodded vigorously, "Thrilling!"

Lu Ran casually said, "You should nurture your Black Luminous Stone Hammer well. In the future, it can also take you flying."

Si Xianxian: "..."

You make it sound so easy!

Do you think Divine Weapons are common as dirt?

"Listen up." Zhou Tian transformed back into human form, landed solidly, and pointed to the side, "You need to drive the Evil Dogs into that prison."

Lu Ran turned to look and saw an iron gate set at the base of the city wall.

On the opposite side of the wall, there was another iron gate.

The thick Stone City wall, at least 15 or 16 meters wide, with the iron gates on both sides, formed a simple prison.

Zhou Tian said, "After you drive the Evil Dogs into the prison, our people will inspect them.

Only after confirming there are no Evil Dogs above River Realm Third Rank will we open the other iron gate.

Then, you need to continue driving the released pack of Evil Dogs towards the direction of the fifth city.

Only when the pack scatters and stops circling the city wall will you be considered successful."

Lu Ran nodded, "Teacher Zhou, how many Evil Dogs do we need to drive?"

Zhou Tian said, "Si Xianxian needs more than two months to be removed from the blacklist, you need to drive 400 Evil Dogs to help her complete the rehabilitation task.

As for your own training mission, there's no upper limit.

The more Evil Dogs you drive away, the higher the evaluation will naturally be on the report issued by our side."

"Got it!"

"Evil Dogs of River Realm Third Rank are over 2.8 meters in length," Zhou Tian said. "I will accompany you the whole way to help you identify them."

"Thanks, Teacher Zhou, no time like the present, let's get to work!" No sooner had Lu Ran's words fallen than mist churned under his feet.

"Zzi—"

Lu Ran darted forward, heading straight for a pile of scattered rocks.

Zhou Tian: "..."

He waved his hand in front of his face, trying to clear away the fog and dust.

The environment inside the buffer zone was different from the open wilderness, filled with strangely shaped rocks and heaps of stones.

Obviously, this was an environment specially arranged by the military to better filter out the Evil Demons.

Lu Ran leaped onto a massive rock, using his Extreme Vision to survey his surroundings.

Near the city wall, everything was quiet; no Evil Dogs were in sight.

"Block your ears!" Lu Ran shouted, "If you do hear, control yourselves, don't come after me!"

Everyone: "..."

The next moment, a piercing sheep's bleat echoed through the dark rocky wilderness:

"Meh~~~"

Lu Ran stood on high, becoming a vulnerable lamb, bleating loudly, tempting the ferocious Evil Dogs to come for a meal.

"Lurk!"

"Woof! Woof!!" Beneath the night sky, a dog's bark faintly emerged.

Lu Ran narrowed his eyes, quickly scanning and spotting one thin dog after another.

Tsk, quite a number, eh?

Just 400 Evil Dogs to complete the rehabilitation task?

Lu Ran turned his head, looking at Si Xianxian, and gave her a thumbs-up.

Si Xianxian, firmly covering her ears, exhibited self-awareness.

Seeing Lu Ran's gesture, she released her hands, shouting, "What is it?"

Lu Ran bellowed back, "Just wait, in no more than three hours, I'll let you start afresh!"

Si Xianxian: ???

Everyone: "..."

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