Side Story: Memorial
September 9th, a cold rainy night.
No stars or moon could be seen in the overcast sky, and the late autumn drizzle was piercingly cold.
Rain Alley City seemed forever shrouded in this damp, frigid oppression.
Even though, in June, the Ran Sect had made the secrets of the Gods and Devils public and the dark rule of the old Gods and Devils had thoroughly become a thing of the past, this empty little city remained unchanged.
It truly lived up to the name "Cursed Land."
Threads of cold wind carried the chilly rain through the open window and into an Old House.
The room was steeped in darkness when a flame suddenly rose.
By the light of the fire, a youth in short sleeves and shorts could be seen kneeling before a Small Shrine, with a modest fire basin placed before him.
"Immortal Sheep, it's September 9th."
A flame burned in Lu Ran's hand as he placed the ignited yellow paper into the brazier.
"Time truly flies. It has already been a year since you left."
Lu Ran looked up and saw that familiar smiling face once again on the little Immortal Sheep sculpture within the shrine.
"At the beginning of the first month, your disciple defeated Jade Corpse Mountain."
"At the end of the second month, the Ran Sect initially completed its purge of the Jade Sovereign Clan."
"By early June, we had successively absorbed the Gods and Devils from the other Four War Zones. Now, all those Stones you spoke of are under your disciple's command."
Lu Ran murmured on. Though every word was good news, he could not conceal his sorrow.
The small jade sculpture of the Immortal Sheep in the shrine remained forever smiling, whether the person offering memorials before it was