"Lu Ran."
"Uh?" Lu Ran put down his red scarf and turned his head to look at Jiang Ruyi.
She wore a white raincoat, which complimented her fair and pretty face, pure and tranquil in appearance.
The girl asked, "Did you advance?"
Lu Ran smiled, "What do you think?"
Wasn't this scene just like a few days ago?
Jiang Ruyi rolled her eyes at Lu Ran with a mix of annoyance and amusement, "Who cares to know."
His proud and confident demeanor made everyone guess the answer.
"Hehe." Lu Ran grinned.
You dare to use chopsticks at my feast? I'll pull out the plastic bag again!
Sorry folks.
Here I go again!
"Alright!" Deng Yutang shouted loudly, catching Lu Ran off guard, "Immortal Hoof has learned it too, right?"
Lu Ran nodded confidently, "Don't worry."
Deng Yutang felt assured, Brother Lu truly met the expectations.
Seeing his comrade advance again filled Deng Yutang with envy and a bit of pressure.
But his happiness was greater, after all, the stronger Lu Ran was, the higher the survival chances for the whole team!
Especially now that he had acquired Divine Technique·Immortal Hoof, Lu Ran could move faster, better coordinating the entire team, helping everywhere!
"So impressive." Tian Tian looked up at Lu Ran, her mouth slightly open in awe.
Lu Ran, seeing Tian Tian's adorable expression, couldn't help but reach out and pat her head.
Although everyone was of the same age, the gentle and cute Tian Tian always seemed like a little sister?
"Hmm." Tian Tian bowed her head, her cheeks flushed red, not daring to dodge.
It was Goddess Jiang who mercifully rescued her subordinate by pulling Tian Tian behind her, blocking her petite figure.
"Everyone, assemble by team number, line up!" A male teacher on the podium commanded loudly with a microphone.
The playground was chaotic, and the teacher's voice continued, "Today, you'll participate in a city defense operation, protect this city!"
Amidst his lengthy speech, the students formed their lines.
The atmosphere on the playground grew solemn and more oppressive.
Compared to the last assessment in Evil Dog Village, this city defense was undoubtedly a hundred times more dangerous!
As the previous class advisor Li Yanzhu had mentioned, today there were no weak Evil Demons selected by soldiers for the students to practice on.
Tonight,
A slight mistake could really be deadly!
"Attention!" the male teacher shouted, "I'll call the numbers of the teams, come up to the podium in order,"
Deng Yutang suddenly said, "I think I saw my sister."
"Oh?" Lu Ran looked far away, searching for Big Nightmare's figure.
True enough, amidst the dark raincoats, he spotted a bright yellow figure.
"Your sister holds quite a high position, huh?" Lu Ran whispered behind Deng Yutang.
In front of the podium, a group of Moon Gazers stood neatly lined up with Big Nightmare standing alongside five others at the side of the formation.
Deng Yutang shook his head, "She only started working a few months ago, couldn't have much of a rank."
Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, so her position here is because she's from the city bureau?
Quite possibly.
Even if in Yunshan City's Divine People Bureau, Deng Yuxiang was just a pawn, here in Rain Alley City, she was a representative from higher authority.
"...Team 33!"
"Team 57!"
"Team 98!"
"Here!" Deng Yutang instinctively responded loudly.
In the gaze of other students, the four of them quickly crossed the lines and came to the podium.
"You ten teams each have a Moon Gazer leading, carrying out tasks at the West District Gymnasium," the male teacher solemnly said, "From now on, follow all arrangements by the Moon Gazers!"
As he spoke, men and women in black raincoats came to stand before each team.
The Moon Gazer leading team 98 was a middle-aged man, looking quite amiable.
"Let's go." The man spoke first, waving at the four of them.
Deng Yutang took the lead and followed.
As they passed by the side of the podium, Deng Yutang greeted, "Sis."
Before, Deng Yutang's voice had been booming; now, he seemed unwilling to speak but dared not to remain silent.
Lu Ran, however, waved broadly, "Hello, sister!"
"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang didn't pay much attention to her brother, but scrutinized Lu Ran from top to bottom.
She slightly nodded her head in a sweeping gesture, rather dashingly, "Little Lu Ran, just don't die."
"I wouldn't have said you're my sister if not." Lu Ran straightly held up a thumb, "Really caring, aren't you!"
"Hehe~"
"Ha ha." For a moment, several colleagues from the city bureau burst out laughing.
"You kid." Deng Yuxiang also laughed and scolded, "Get lost now!"
Deng Yutang: "..."
Originally reluctant to greet, Deng Yutang suddenly felt left out.
What's happening to me?
I've always avoided her at all costs, what's the deal today...
Lu Ran didn't speak again but raised an eyebrow, his expression inquiring.
Deng Yuxiang quickly caught on to what Lu Ran was asking.
Her smile slightly faded and she gently shook her head.
"Alright then." Lu Ran sighed internally and followed the team as they left.
"Is Little Deng your sister?" the Moon Gazer leader looked at Lu Ran.
"His." Lu Ran patted Deng Yutang on the back, "If she were my sister, I wouldn't have survived to this day."
The Moon Gazer's expression turned peculiar as he looked at Deng Yutang.
Deng Yutang could only nod.
Might be my sister, although... she doesn't seem to know me very well, but she should be.
"Sir, how should I address you?" Lu Ran continued.
The man introduced himself, "Zhang Feng, just call me Brother Zhang.
I'm from the Rain Alley City's Divine People Bureau·Moon Gazer Team, a Sword Lotus believer."
Jiang Ruyi turned to the girl beside her and whispered, "Ran into a fellow brother."