Outside Luoxian Pavilion, a column of light descended from the sky and lasted for quite a long time.

Body Tempering and Marrow Cleansing, Transforming.

Lu Ran had received Divine Blessing for the first time when he was at the River Realm·Third Rank.

At that time, he only lasted about an hour.

His frail body was disliked by Lord Immortal Goat...

But this time, the column of light that fell from the sky continued from morning till dusk!

This also objectively indicated that the body of River Realm was much stronger than that of the River Realm.

When the column of light dissipated, Jiang Ruyi, Lu Ran, and Cheng Yi, tried hard to sit firmly, attempting to maintain the demeanor of masters.

But it was obvious, very reluctant.

Only Cheng Li did not struggle; he was truly strong!

Cheng Li was even the first to stand up and cup his fists in a salute to Lu Ran.

Then Mr. Cheng helped his brother up and quickly left, not to disturb Lu and Jiang.

The two light bulbs left.

However, Lu Ran still couldn't do much.

After all, he still had to rest for a while...

Until night fell and the stars filled the sky, did Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi barely manage to get up and return to Luo Xian Residence.

After cleaning themselves up, they returned to the ancient-scented bedroom and climbed into the bed.

The ancient-style bed was square and surrounded by gauze curtains.

The privacy was really good.

Yet, the two of them were prim and proper, not even speaking as they both adapted to their "upgraded and iterative" bodies.

Until...

"Lu Ran," Jiang Ruyi spoke softly.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran wrapped his arms around his fiancée.

Jiang Ruyi rested her head on Lu Ran's arm, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"What's wrong?" Lu Ran asked with concern.

Jiang Ruyi hesitated, then after a long while, she pressed her thin lips close to Lu Ran's ear, her voice soft and low:

"What exactly does Lord Immortal Goat want you to do?"

From childhood to adulthood, her education had always influenced and constrained Jiang Ruyi, making her revere the deities.

But this time, having received such a great divine favor, Jiang Ruyi really couldn't hold back.

Human Clan believers shouldn't have had such treatment, even would be undignified!

People are supposed to be hardworking ants, devoutly worshipping every day, offering loyalty, faith, continuously providing the Power of Faith to the deities.

But with Lu Ran, everything had changed.

He received favor that he should not have had.

Even though people said that Lu Ran was exceptionally talented, and Lord Immortal Goat finally found a treasure to spoil...

But this was too extreme.

Lu Ran enjoyed Divine Blessing twice.

Even taking her, a missionary believer, to enjoy the blessing.

The more Jiang Ruyi felt her Human Clan body after being blessed, the more she found it unrealistic.

The benefits were simply too great...

Just the element of "improving aptitude and raising the cultivation limit" alone was a huge favor.

Jiang Ruyi really didn't know how to repay it.

Moreover, Lu Ran was also crowned the title of "Lord of Luoxian Mountain."

Those followers of Lord Immortal Goat, the first-generation disciples who conquered lands together, no matter how high their status or frightening their power, all respected Lu Ran immensely.

They took the tasks given to Lu Ran as mandatory commands.

There must be something odd with such abnormal events!

Thinking about three months later when Lord Immortal Goat was ready to open a Divine Ruins specifically for Lu Ran...

Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but worry.

Was that Divine Ruins behind him the so-called price?

Or was her perspective too narrow, her understanding slightly mistaken.

Was the real price still waiting for Lu Ran in the future?

"The deities want me to lead Lord Immortal Goat's sect forward and expand its influence," Lu Ran spoke while holding her tender body beside him, patting her arm gently.

Jiang Ruyi reached out her hand and turned his face towards her.

They looked into each other's eyes.

In her eyes, Lu Ran saw full of worry.

In his eyes, Jiang Ruyi was looking for traces of lies.

Eventually, Lu Ran admitted defeat.

He said softly, "I don't know."

"You don't know?"

"I'm still too weak, not qualified to know."

Jiang Ruyi's eyebrows furrowed deeply.

Inside the mosquito net, silence ensued.

Suddenly, Lu Ran said, "Do I have a choice?"

Jiang Ruyi was slightly startled, "Hmm?"

Lu Ran smiled, "On my Worship God Platform, there's only Yan Zhi and Lord Immortal Goat."

Jiang Ruyi rubbed Lu Ran's cheek with her thumb, still gazing directly into his eyes.

Lu Ran's expression turned serious, "Ruyi, Lord Immortal Goat has given me a second life!

Without it, I'd just be an ordinary person living in constant fear.

I wouldn't have the power to wield a knife against Evil Demons, nor the right to fulfill my heart's deep desires.

Ruyi..."

"Hmm."

Lu Ran's voice was soft, yet firm, "No matter what Lord Immortal Goat wants me to do, no matter what is waiting for me in the future.

I need to repay Lord Immortal Goat's kindness.

Using my whole life, with all my strength."

Jiang Ruyi lowered her eyelids, humming softly.

Lu Ran suddenly leaned forward, "Ruyi, promise me one thing."

Their eyes met, their eyebrows almost touching.

"You, you say."

"Practice normally; for anything happening to me, don't seek answers from any 'existence'."

Any existence?

A normal phrase would be "any person" instead.

Jiang Ruyi, intelligent as she was, immediately grasped what he meant.

"You are overthinking," Jiang Ruyi smiled, "other than you, no one can communicate with the deities."

Yes,

the Human Clan is just ants.

With a sigh in his heart, Lu Ran whispered softly, "After all, Jade Talisman has communicated with you."

Jiang Ruyi pursed her lips and refrained from saying anything disrespectful.

Indeed, she had been summoned to pass an interview with the sect.

But it might be that, back then on the Worship God Platform, she decisively abandoned Second-class God·Tianluan and resolutely joined under Third-class God·Jade Talisman.

So Lord Jade Talisman took an extra glance at her.

But that was all.

The reality was: Jiang Ruyi was among the thousand disciples summoned.

As a mere Stream Realm Believer,

from entering to leaving the sect, let alone speaking to the deities, Jiang Ruyi hadn't even entered the Inner City.

Like Beifeng City, the magnificent city under Jade Talisman's foot also had an Inner and Outer City division.

Believers above River Realm occasionally had a chance to enter the Inner City.

Jiang Ruyi had no such opportunity.

She just mingled among the group of disciples, daily facing the majestic Divine Sculpture to worship, sometimes going out to designated Demon Caves for trials, day after day.

Until one day, when the managing Senior Sister told them to leave, Jiang Ruyi returned to the rain alley.

Of course, being able to practice at the foot of the deity was a grace from Lord Jade Talisman.

Never mind Inner City, Outer City, Inner Hall, Outer Hall, the concentration of Divine Power where the deity resided is evident!

Thus, Jiang Ruyi was grateful for the pilgrimage.

But obviously, Lu Ran misunderstood!

He thought that Lord Jade Talisman only summoned a few favorite disciples and kept them close for special treatment...

Well, that's also understandable.

After all, what Lu Ran experienced within Luoxian Mountain was more than just special treatment.

The entire kitchen was yours!

Jiang Ruyi pondered for a long time, and finally organized her words, lowering her voice, and whispered into Lu Ran's ear.

After hearing about his fiancée's pilgrimage experience, Lu Ran was stunned!

Good lord~

Your pilgrimage, my pilgrimage, seemed different?

Lu Ran hugged his fiancée in his arms, twirling her hair and whispering,

"Forget about those things at the sect.

Here on Luoxian Mountain, you are the lady of the house, ask whatever you need from Senior Sister Cheng."

Lu Ran understood Jiang Ruyi's nature, knew she wasn't the type to abuse her position, so he didn't caution her against other matters.

Jiang Ruyi lay quietly on Lu Ran's chest.

Listening to his strong heartbeat, she slowly closed her eyes.

Her behaviour was so docile.

Much more than a civet cat~

Lu Ran continued, "Let's wake up early tomorrow, don't keep Mr. Cheng waiting."

"Hmm," Jiang Ruyi responded softly.

Lu Ran asked her to learn swordsmanship, so she would learn.

Moreover, Senior Cheng Li was a Sea Realm Great Power, holding an extraordinary position in the mountain.

Studying under such a person and keeping good relations with her master also helped Lu Ran be a good master of Luoxian Mountain.

Jiang Ruyi knew clearly why Lu Ran took the risk of offending the deities, shamelessly begged Lord Immortal Goat, and insisted on bringing the two elders of the Cheng Family to enjoy the blessing together.

"Don't think, don't ask."

These were the last two words Lu Ran said before going to sleep.

Jiang Ruyi silently recorded it in her heart.

She didn't receive a definite answer.

But in a sense, she had already gotten an answer.

Lu Ran had just said "no matter what awaits me in the future".

Just this sentence revealed some issues already.

At this moment, Jiang Ruyi, other than doing her utmost to grow stronger, didn't want to think about anything else.

...

A night without words, the early hours of the morning.

Jiang Ruyi quietly opened her eyes, looking at the guy sleeping beside her, she quietly watched him for a long time.

In his sleep, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was dreaming about some troubles.

Jiang Ruyi held back again and again, but still extended her hand, and gently smoothed his brows with her fingertips.

After doing all this, she watched contentedly for a moment, then climbed out of the bed.

Her bare feet gently touched the ground, but Jiang Ruyi suddenly stopped.

This body, tempered and cleansed, gave her a sense of foreignness.

She had tried hard to feel it yesterday.

But today in the morning, she still found it difficult to adapt.

The external skin, the internal bones.

The blood and flesh that more easily absorbed the energy between heaven and earth, and the vast rivers flowing through the spacious meridians...

Her skin cold as ice and delicate as jade, her appearance heavenly and lustrous.

When she advanced to River Realm, some people didn't even recognize her.

Even her parents felt the daughter they had raised for eighteen years was so unfamiliar.

Now after the blessing, it was Jiang Ruyi who didn't recognize herself.

Is this the real blessing from the deity?

No wonder people sought it eagerly, desperately completing tasks, devoutly kneeling, begging for divine grace...

Jiang Ruyi knew she had neither virtue nor ability, fearing she could never obtain the deity's blessing in her lifetime.

But...

Lu Ran had asked for it on her behalf from Lord Immortal Goat.

"It's not even that early," suddenly, a voice came from behind.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi had just turned her head.

But saw a hand stretch out from the bed canopy, wrapped around her slender waist, and pulled her back to bed.

"It's just beginning to light up." Lu Ran held his fiancée in his arms, smelling her hair.

Jiang Ruyi's face turned slightly red, she whispered, "Senior Cheng Li is old, he must sleep very little, right?"

Lu Ran: "..."

Jiang Ruyi gently struggled out of the embrace, "I'll go check on him first, you can sleep a little longer."

Lu Ran wanted to say something else, but Jiang Ruyi leaned down.

She lightly pressed a kiss on his cheek, like a dragonfly skimming the water:

"Be good."

Lu Ran: ???

By the time Lu Ran reacted, Jiang Ruyi had already left.

She passed through the hall and entered the bathroom on the east side.

In this room mixed with modern facilities and ancient decor, Jiang Ruyi headed straight to the sink, looking at herself in the mirror.

Looking and looking, she found it somewhat comical.

How could she face people looking like this...

No, she would need to ask Mr. Cheng for advice later on how to tone down this brilliance.

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