The Old Gods

Chapter 937 Let's Play Purely

Rouge Paper Doll!
This is a demon.

Yu Changsheng said seriously, "The Burning Gate cannot slaughter all the gods and demons before the fifteenth of next month, so we can only win over some and kill others, and strengthen ourselves in the process."

Yu Changsheng paused, then spoke with conviction: "Which of these gods and demons in the sky is not full of sins?"
Nüying also allowed human chaos to ensue, and she could not escape responsibility, but she was still the most unique one in the gods and demons camp.

If the sect leader only goes to her, it will only convey our tough stance to the gods and demons.

The soldiers listened silently and nodded in agreement.

Yu Changsheng changed the subject: "But if the Burning Gate tries to win over the Rouge Paper People, the gods and demons will know that they have choices and a way out!"
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.

"Sect Master, this action might save countless lives by the fifteenth of next month."

After he finished speaking, the garden fell silent.

Lu Ran's mind was filled with the image of the woman wearing a noble phoenix crown and a bright red wedding robe.

Elegant and graceful, with impeccable manners.

Suddenly, Jiang Ruyi flicked her fingertip, and the tiny human figure on it rose and fell.

"Ru Ruyi?" For some reason, Lu Ran suddenly felt like he had been caught red-handed.

Standing on his girlfriend's fingertips, his mind was filled with other women.
It's a bit exciting.

He turned around and saw that the goddess statue was expressionless, and its huge eyes made Lu Ran's scalp tingle.

But then Jiang Ruyi said, "Mr. Conglong is right. If powerful gods and demons like Nüying and Yanzhiren were to defect to the Ranmen, it would be of great significance."

"Um"

“Think about those weak gods.” Jiang Ruyi, with her keen intellect, deciphered the strategist’s intention. “They may not be enslaved by the strong gods, but they are at least at the mercy of them.”

Since weak gods can submit to strong gods, if we give them an opening, they will naturally submit to the Burning Gate as well.

Lu Ran nodded thoughtfully.

Indeed, the Burning Gate cannot cleanse the Three Realms overnight; this war will inevitably take time.

No one can predict how long it will last.

During the "transition of power," weak gods and demons may not pose much of a threat to the Burning Gate, but the harm they cause to the human world is immeasurable!

In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are indeed necessary.

Seeing Lu Ran nod, Yu Changsheng felt much more at ease: "The paper figures have always shown special favor to the sect leader, and even low-level demon minions are unwilling to harm him."

"Get to the point!" Lu Ran suddenly interrupted.

Yu Changsheng paused for a moment before saying, "With your personal intervention, Sect Leader, things will surely be much easier! Our Ran Sect should be able to establish contact with the Rouge Paper People."

We all know that gods and demons form small groups based on mountain peaks.

The Paper Beauty is incredibly powerful and is the undisputed leader of her sacred mountain! If she's willing to cooperate, all the gods and demons on the mountain should turn to us.

That's the truth!
Lu Ran nodded secretly. One must eat one bite at a time. At this stage, you can't expect all the gods and demons on and around Mount Shen to openly defy the first and second-class gods.

However, as long as they go through the motions during the invasion on the fifteenth of next month, they can reduce human casualties during this critical period.

Yu Changsheng added fuel to the fire: "Sect Master, now that things have come to this point, it's time to put your Lonely Night Blade on the agenda. We'll have to come to a showdown eventually."

"For the Burning Gate to contend with the divine and demonic factions, your Silent Night Domain will be a crucial link!"

From the side came Deng Yuxiang's voice: "You mean, we should not only cooperate with Nüying, but also destroy Nüying's divine weapon and seize her divine weapon domain?"

Yu Changsheng ignored Deng Yuxiang, his gaze fixed on Lu Ran, his expression solemn: "Sect Master, I believe in you!"

Lu Ran: "."

Can I?

You seem more confident than I am.

Lu Ran calmed himself down and said, "I'll go and discuss this with Lord Xianyang. You all should also discuss the upcoming mission and be ready for battle at any time. We can return to the battlefield at any moment."

"Yes!"

"As ordered!"

Inside the courtyard of Luoxian Residence, Lu Ran opened his eyes.

Beside her, Qiao Yuanxi was still holding the Yunhai Chenqing Sword, looking somewhat dejected.

Now that she has become a goddess, she really wants to share her joy with her mother. She is not greedy; she would be happy to receive even just a word of praise from her mother.

Unfortunately, the mother ignored the sword spirit.

"Come back first." Lu Ran reached out and took the Yunhai Chenqing Sword.

"Hmm." Qiao Yuanxi pouted, her soul withdrawing from the tiny human body. Before it could fully manifest, it was absorbed into Lu Ran's eyes.

That scene was especially terrifying!
It was as if Lu Ran was some kind of demon, directly sucking out the soul of a living person bit by bit.
"Lord Immortal Sheep!" Lu Ran gazed at the magnificent divine statue. "This disciple has just discussed something with my subordinates."

As the entire plan was revealed, the deity did not forget to send a message.

No objections?
That means tacit approval.

Lu Ran hesitated for a long time, then put his hands together and bowed respectfully: "Lord Immortal Sheep, based on your understanding of Nüying, do you think I should appear in front of her?"
Is it possible that she will cooperate with the Burning Gate? Or will she inform the gods and demons, exposing her identity as a disciple?

Finally, the Immortal Sheep transmitted his voice: "[Nü Ying is a warrior.]"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran looked up at the divine statue.

Whether in her homeland before the gods and demons, or in this world, Nüying is a warrior.

Lu Ran's eyes flickered slightly, and he became even more eager to try.

Lord Immortal Sheep let out a long sigh, unusually setting aside his usual sinister smile and mockery, as if reflecting on something: "[Nü Ying is a very pure being.]" "Pure?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

It's hard to imagine that such words would be used to describe a deity.

[Nüying was born with a mission, and to this day, she has always focused on one thing: defeating the Faceless Jade Venerable.]

"Oh?" Lu Ran's eyes lit up.

Xianyang said calmly: "She has many similarities with you. She has her own obsessions, her own visions, and her own career that she has to complete."

Therefore, despite possessing immense power, she remained far removed from the core of decision-making.

The gods and demons, each harboring their own ulterior motives, schemed against and distrusted one another—all of this was despised by Nüying.

Lu Ran had already made up his mind!
Yu Changsheng was chosen as the cooperation target of the Ranmen based on the character and conduct of the gods and demons.

The Immortal Sheep Master helped Lu Ran completely lock onto this goal by explaining the background of the birth and struggle of the female hero, her personal aspirations, and so on.

Unfortunately, the Jade Emperor was too powerful, forcing Nüying to accept the help of the gods and demons. The gods and demons, in turn, needed a sharp dagger.

At this point, Xianyang let out a cold laugh: "A sharp blade that doesn't vie for power or profit, only desires to slay enemies. And that's why we're in this situation now."

Lu Ran licked his lips and said excitedly, "The Ran Sect is different from the God and Demon faction. We are united and there are no messy things like infighting on our side."

If I wholeheartedly support Nüying and join her in challenging the Faceless Jade Venerable, she should be willing to accept, right?

Although she belongs to the camp of gods and demons, she is not loyal to them.

"Okay! Okay, okay!" Lu Ran said repeatedly, nodding his head.

【Ha.】The Immortal Sheep chuckled coldly again. 【Similarly, she will find it difficult to be loyal to you or to any power.】

Lu Ran's expression froze.

As I just said, she is a pure warrior, born with a mission, so she will only be loyal to herself.

Lu Ran followed the Immortal Sheep's train of thought and nodded, saying, "Be true to your inner convictions."

The fairy sheep gave a faint reply, seemingly quite satisfied with Lu Ran's response: "[She doesn't reject comrades-in-arms and also yearns for like-minded individuals. You can see this in the divine arts of the Female Warriors faction.]"

Lu Ran quickly searched his memory.

Yes, the Female Hero Sect's Divine Magic - Black Armor and Mutual Destruction is the best example.

The disciples of the Female Warriors faction can actively tear their armor, causing their blood to splatter into a mist. All fellow disciples stained with the blood mist will enter a "Shared Sorrow" state, sharing the damage with each other, and their attacks will have a life-stealing effect (absorbing life force).

[If Nüying deems you qualified and confirms you are a like-minded person, perhaps your strategy of forming cliques will succeed.]

Lu Ran: "."

What a word!

I call this uniting all forces that can be united, okay?

Lu Ran pondered for a moment, then asked, "Where is the Paper Doll? Can I go find her? What is her position within the God and Demon faction?"

[Hehe.] Lord Immortal Sheep suddenly laughed.

It wasn't a cold laugh; it lacked the usual mockery or ridicule. It was just a soft chuckle.

Lu Ran was a little confused.

Whenever he communicated with the deity through telepathy, he could always roughly judge the domineering Sheep CEO's meaning by his tone of voice.

But this time, Lu Ran couldn't tell at all.

"Walk your own path." The voice trailed off, growing fainter and fainter, giving the impression of gradually fading away.

Lu Ran's expression turned strange.

Why did you turn around and leave when we were having such a good talk?
Is he jealous?

Back then, the paper-mache man tried to steal your disciples from the altar, but now your disciples are going to him on their own initiative.
Does the aloof sheep really get jealous?

Lost in thought, Lu Ran bowed deeply to the statue of the Immortal Sheep God and then summoned an ancient bronze mirror.

One step away, and you're at the ends of the earth.

He plopped down on the edge of the cliff, closed his eyes, and entered the sculpture garden.

"Whatever your plans are, listen to me first!"

Lu Ran stood on his girlfriend's fingertips, discussing the heated sculpture garden, when suddenly there was silence.

"I just consulted with Lord Xianyang." Lu Ran's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Yu Changsheng's face. "Mr. Conglong, regarding Nüying, we need both, right?"

Yu Changsheng replied earnestly, "Yes!"

Lu Ran's eyes were resolute: "Then I will take the Silent Night Blade and appear on the Heavenly Realm battlefield to lure Nü Ying over."

"what?"

"Young Master, you..."

"Silence!" Jiang Ruyi frowned slightly and gave a soft shout.

Lu Ran said in a deep voice, "Immortal Sheep has given me some guidance. To win over Nüying, there are two hurdles to overcome! First, I need to convince her that I am absolutely qualified to fight alongside her!"

They shattered the divine weapons of the Heroine and seized the domain of those divine weapons.

Head-to-head confrontation!

What could be a better proof of oneself than this?

Xianyang said that Nüying is a pure warrior.

Let's do something pure!
(End of this chapter)