.
Lu Ran was not that heartless.
Faceless Jade Sovereign was among the very strongest combatants. Sending his freshly resurrected father straight against an enemy of that caliber was truly cruel.
That would be plainly sending him to his death.
Nor did it fit the concept of "rehabilitation training."
Lu Ran flew out of the Chifengwen Gourd, directly opened a Standing Mirror, and stepped into Nightmare City.
"Who goes there?"
"Something's happening!"
"Demon Invasion! Is there a Mirror Demon?" Voices rang out one after another.
Deng Yuxiang's residence in the ancient city was naturally guarded by Inner Disciples. The people who had originally faced the threat as if confronting a great enemy all froze when they saw Lu Ran step out of the mirror.
Lu Ran nodded to the crowd, his gaze pausing briefly on a white-haired woman. "I need to discuss something with Lord Nightmare. You may disperse."
Liao Wushuang knelt in devout worship, her eyes burning with fervor. "God Ran, do you need this disciple to report your arrival and pray to Lord Nightmare on your behalf?"
Lu Ran could not help but smile and shake his head, inwardly sighing at the unpredictable turns of fate.
Back then, it had been beneath this woman's blade that he had carried the blood-soaked Deng Yuxiang and fought his way out of that perilous Divine Weapon Domain.
And now, she had become the most devout believer at Deng Yuxiang's feet.
That Great Nightmare could tolerate someone like her was rather unexpected.
"Whoosh~~~"
The sound of fluttering robes swept in from the night sky.
Lu Ran turned to look. Beneath the bright moon, a Mysterious Woman clad in green coir and blue hat flew over at high speed, landing steadily in the center of the courtyard.
Lu Ran was rather surprised. "How