Next morning, the sea cliff cave.

Lu Ran had just opened a floor mirror inside the cave when a figure walked in. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

She was dressed in a rain cape and bamboo hat, with the brim pressed down a bit low.

It looked particularly mysterious.

She was carrying several rain capes and four stacked bamboo hats in her arms.

"Sect Leader." Luo Ying slightly bowed her head, respectfully greeting, "The northern mountains are high and the weather is cold. I noticed everyone’s clothes were somewhat damaged, so I brought a few pieces."

Lu Ran slightly frowned, as he clearly heard a sobbing sound when the woman spoke.

Is she... crying?

Is it because she’s going to be separated from the children?

Lu Ran: "You..."

"Sect Leader, please wait." Luo Ying unusually interrupted, placing the clothes aside, then walking toward the narrow cave entrance.

Lu Ran watched her back, feeling like he had committed a grave sin!

Luo Ying’s journey north was indeed uncertain of when she would return, and no one even knew if they could come back...

Though several of them were quite strong, in this Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, who dared to claim they were absolutely safe?

Lu Ran watched the back of the young mother, feeling a bit uneasy in his heart.

But without Luo Ying, it wouldn’t work; the Ran Sect still needed her help to guide the way.

"We’ll depart and return quickly," Deng Yuxiang, understanding Lu Ran’s kind heart, interrupted his thoughts directly.

She spoke as she approached the pile of clothes, picking up a large rain cape.

"Hoo~"

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept in from the narrow cave entrance.

With a "snap" sound, Luo Ying reached outside the cave and grasped a Divine Weapon!

It was a beautifully crafted traditional bow, with elegant and smooth bow limbs, entirely light brown in color.

Although it wasn’t raining today, the wooden bow was somehow wet.

"Why didn’t we see you carrying it before?" Deng Yuxiang, while holding the chosen bamboo hat and rain cape, walked over to Lu Ran.

Luo Ying explained, "We didn’t dare bring the Divine Weapon home, worrying it might attract other Divine Weapons’ attention, so we hid it in the sea."

As she spoke, Luo Ying wiped the wet water stains from the bow limb.

"Buzz~" The wooden bow slightly trembled.

Deng Yuxiang removed the tools from Lu Ran’s back and draped a rain cape over him, casually asking, "Have you activated the Divine Weapon Domain?"

Lu Ran wanted to dress himself but was given a gentle glance by Deng Yuxiang, then...

Then he obediently stood there, letting her handle it.

Luo Ying truthfully replied, "My bow hasn’t, but Yifei has a three-pronged blade, which has activated its domain."

Both the husband and wife actually have Divine Weapons?

Lu Ran was slightly surprised, and then suddenly understood something!

The first time he saw Xun Yifei, Lu Ran felt something wasn’t right.

Xun Yifei did have a blade, but it also seemed a bit like a spear.

Turns out the opponent was using a three-pronged two-edged blade!

As he pondered, Deng Yuxiang had already draped the rain cape over Lu Ran and placed the bamboo hat on his head.

She stepped back two steps, looked at Lu Ran’s new appearance, and couldn’t help but nod secretly.

Green cape and blue hat.

It indeed had the air of a reclusive expert?

The rain cape was wide enough to group the Tang Blade in two, hanging on both sides of the waist, effectively concealing them.

As for the Blazing Phoenix patterned gourd, there was even more room to hide it.

Lu Ran looked at Luo Ying: "What is the name of your bow?"

Luo Ying’s eyes dimmed, softly saying, "Colorful."

Lu Ran tilted his head slightly, looking at the bow limb extending from the woman’s back, its monotonous light brown color didn’t match with the word "Colorful" at all.

Everyone quickly changed into brand new gear, uniform and aligned.

Under the powerful aura, this team seemed particularly mysterious.

Lu Ran looked at Luo Ying, his expression solemn: "We’ll depart and return quickly."

"Yes!" Luo Ying gently nodded.

After everyone organized their gear, they immediately set off.

Soon, Luo Ying realized that the Sect Leader wasn’t just saying it, but gave her a promise.

Lu Ran quickly activated the floor mirror!

He often gazed at distant mountains, each time casting the Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon, leading everyone across nearly a hundred kilometers of journey.

Lu Ran did this for two reasons:

First, a child is waiting for their mother to come home.

Lu Ran was once a child too, standing expectantly at the window of his small bedroom, looking at the corner of the next building, hoping for his father’s figure to appear.

Secondly, no one knew Yan Shuangzi’s current situation.

What if she was suffering?

When she arrived, she was only at River Realm·Fifth Rank!

If Yan Shuangzi were truly in the North Wind Sect, perhaps the situation might be a little better.

Everyone was a disciple of the same sect, even if the weak are preyed upon by the strong, they might at least consider her status a little.

But if Yan Shuangzi wasn’t there...

Sigh.

Lu Ran really didn’t want to think too deeply.

In any case, visiting the North Wind Sect early would at least ease the minds of himself and Deng Yuxiang.

With the help of Evil Mirror Magic·Mirror Flower Moon, their journey speed was incredibly fast!

"Sect Leader!"

"Hm?" In the deep mountain forest, as Lu Ran just raised his hand, his movement slightly stiffened.

Yu Changsheng couldn’t help but advise, "I know the Sect Leader is eager to complete the mission, but haste makes waste.

This realm is dangerous; if we continue quickly entering and exiting Mirror Flower Moon and moving long distances, problems may arise."

Lu Ran gazed at the distant mountain peaks, continuing his spell, "I’m aware, I carefully observe before opening the mirrors, rest assured."

As he spoke, another floor mirror quickly formed.

Yu Changsheng felt a bit helpless, looking toward Deng Yuxiang.

The woman understood, following Lu Ran into the mirror: "Let’s slow down a bit."

Lu Ran: "..."

Deng Yuxiang gently pressed Lu Ran’s shoulder, softly advising, "Cong Long is right, let’s steady our pace."

After a moment of silence, Lu Ran still nodded.

Yu Changsheng watched this scene and couldn’t help but smile wryly in his heart.

Indeed, it had to be Deng the Great Protector speaking to have an effect...

Luo Ying watched the pair closely, naturally realizing their relationship wasn’t merely that of superior and subordinate.

"Having this Mirror Flower Moon technique, the world is vast, and nowhere is unreachable." Yu Changsheng looked at the distant sky, filled with emotion.

For him, reaching from the highland lake where he once stayed to the boundary of Holy Spirit Mountain and the easternmost sea took countless months.

But by Lu Ran’s side, half a month was enough.

This was even as he focused on gathering Holy Spirit Energy, occasionally using Mirror Flower Moon.

Look at now!

Lu Ran was entirely focused on traveling, at his speed, it won’t be long before they reach the northeastern edge of the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm.

"This is just the beginning." Lu Ran murmured, "Each time it’s only a hundred kilometers."

Yu Changsheng: "..."

Do you know how long it takes for others to travel a hundred kilometers?

Lu Ran looked at the distant mountain summit, confirmed the safety, then cast the spell again: "Once Mirror Flower Moon reaches Sea Grade, it will greatly improve, allowing us to leap three thousand kilometers in one go."

Three thousand kilometers!

Such a teleportation distance is indeed far enough.

But it seems... still not enough to take everyone home.

Lu Ran stepped into the mirror, moving from one peak to the next.

He suddenly asked, "Above Sea Realm, is there another realm?"

Yu Changsheng confirmed: "Yes."

Lu Ran’s heart stirred, asking, "What is it called?"

"I don’t know, but there must be something!"

Lu Ran looked surprised, turning to Yu Changsheng: "Cong Long, are you so sure? Have you seen such a strong person?"

Yu Changsheng wore a solemn expression: "I once saw a person fly towards the sky and eventually disappear.

The distance between us was great; that person merely glanced at me, but I felt a pressure!

I believe that person is definitely one major realm above me!"

Lu Ran steadied his emotions and said: "So, that’s why Cong Long mentioned before that the old man Cheng I’m looking for might be in the sky?"

Yu Changsheng nodded, taking the opportunity to advise: "There are always higher skies! The Sect Leader should still be cautious."

Lu Ran: "..."

He silently looked northward, at the towering peaks, choosing a preferred teleportation point.

Higher skies, above Sea Realm...

Enough, better not think about it.

After all, I’m just a little minion at Jiang Realm·Second Rank...

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