Yanzhi Paper

"This student has exceptional aptitude!"

At the side of the podium, a white-haired old man wore a grave expression as he watched the boy onstage.

Just how high was Lu Ran's aptitude?

Even the Demon Race could not resist appearing in broad daylight to snatch away a believer!

The school judged a student's aptitude from several aspects, including physical data, Martial Skill level, theological knowledge, and degree of faith.

Generally speaking, the higher your overall assessment Scores, the more likely you were to win the favor of gods seated in the front rows.

But naturally, such an evaluation system could not compare to the gods' own judgment!

Yes, in a sense, the "demons" spoken of by the human race were also a type of god.

It was simply that such "Evil Gods" absolutely could not be worshipped!

In private, you would be controlled by an Evil God, lose yourself, and become a puppet.

In public, joining the Demon Race meant standing against both the human and god races.

"Principal Zhou!" A Male Teacher hurried to the old man's side, his expression anxious. "Should we suspend the Worshiping Ceremony?"

Suspend it?

The demons had already arrived. How could they stop it now?

Everything depended on a single thought from Lu Ran.

Principal Zhou looked solemn. "Blow the horn and maintain order. This is merely a demon's phantom; there is no need to panic."

"Yes!" With a casual wave of his hand, the Male Teacher swiftly formed an illusory horn.

"Wooooo~~~"

The low horn call tore through the sky, and the chaotic campus gradually settled down.

On the podium, Lu Ran stared up at the sky with a face full of disbelief.

Honestly, the demon Yanzhiren was rather... well, rather pretty~

She was an enormous female phantom.

She wore an exquisite phoenix crown and a Great Red Xiapai, like a Woman being wed in ancient times.

Elegant and noble, graceful in every gesture!

Yet her face was deathly pale, like that of a paper effigy. Against her vivid attire, she appeared all the more terrifying.

"Yanzhiren." Having come to his senses, Lu Ran's feelings were complicated beyond measure.

He was certainly terrified, but deep within his heart, there was also a faint thread of excitement.

It was not because Yanzhiren still possessed lingering charm.

Rather, incidents of "worshipping a god only to attract evil spirits" had occurred several times throughout history.

Every human who could summon a demon without exception possessed outstanding talent!

So Lu Ran was truly delighted!

But only a few seconds later, all that remained was helpless bewilderment.

Precisely because humans like this possessed explosive talent, demons came to seize them, while gods from every direction would also repeatedly appear to compete for believers.

But when it came to Lu Ran...

Why was there only one demon, Yanzhiren?

Where were the gods?

Lu Ran gazed up at the gray, hazy sky, frantically searching the misty rain for the gods' figures.

Stop hiding and come out already!

Don't tease a kid like this.

If you wait any longer, Yanzhiren will really drag me back for a Marriage with the Dead!

"Rumble!"

Dark clouds churned, and thunder roared.

To everyone's shock, the demon Yanzhiren actually lowered herself.

She slowly bent down, her enormous illusory hand reaching toward Lu Ran on the stage.

One had to know that in a Worshiping Ceremony, a god's willingness to appear was already an act of charity, granting you an opportunity.

Next, the human had to kneel in devout worship before they might possibly become a believer.

But at that moment, Yanzhiren's fingers stretched toward Lu Ran inch by inch, as though she intended to absorb the tiny human into her Fingertips.

"Big sis, sis, sis, don't mess around!"

Lu Ran was almost in tears. As he watched the pale-faced, beautiful bride draw nearer and nearer, he retreated step by step.

"This account's brand-new, only seventeen years old. Don't do this, don't do this..."

Within the Rain Curtain, Homeroom Teacher Li Yanzhu endured Yanzhiren's horrifying pressure as she cried out anxiously.

"Don't be bewitched by her! Don't believe anything she promises you! Lu Ran, whatever you do, don't do anything foolish!"

Thankfully, although the human race held a very low status, whether one entered beneath a god's banner was a two-way choice.

"Lu Ran!"

"Reject her, Lu Ran!" Worried voices rang out one after another, piercing through layers of rain curtains and surging toward the center of the podium.

"Wooooo~~~" The low horn call never ceased, carrying a peculiar desolation.

At Principal Zhou's signal, the Male Teacher continued using his unique divine art to calm everyone down while doing his utmost to soothe Lu Ran's mind.

"We aren't right for each other, Sister Yanzhi." Lu Ran repeatedly begged for mercy. "How about I burn you a Perfect Husband tonight?"

Below the stage, a chubby boy was frantic.

How much could a paper effigy possibly cost?

At a time like this, was he still trying to save money?

Qian Hao shouted, "Then burn her a few more!"

Think bigger

Lu Ran suddenly saw the light. "Right! I'll burn you two! No, three!"

"Burn one every day!" Qian Hao was furious. Did he really need to teach him hand in hand?

"Right, right, right, one every day!" Lu Ran nodded repeatedly. "There's also a tall guy in my class named Kou Yingquan. He's bursting with yang energy and blazing firepower!

He stares at other people every day with envy, always wanting to find someone. In a moment, I'll burn him over to you too!

Guaranteed to satisfy you!"

Qian Hao: "..."

Kou Yingquan: ???

His face turned livid with rage as he cursed, "Lu Ran! Are you fucking tired of liv—"

Before he could finish, Kou Yingquan abruptly clamped his mouth shut.

The instant he began insulting Lu Ran, Yanzhiren suddenly turned her head 180 degrees!

And she only turned her head, not her body.

The sight was exceedingly horrifying!

Her enormous, seductive eyes turned toward the tall and burly Kou Yingquan.

"Ah!" Kou Yingquan let out a shriek. He trembled violently in fright, his legs giving way as he collapsed straight onto the muddy ground.

With a slap, muddy water splashed everywhere.

Only at that moment did the students realize how much courage it took to face the evil Yanzhiren directly.

On the God-Worshipping Platform, the seemingly pathetic Lu Ran had never once had his legs give out, and his mouth had never stopped voicing refusal.

"Whoosh!!"

Without warning, intense energy rippled down from the High Altitude.

Yanzhiren immediately turned her head and raised her eyes ahead.

In the sky behind and above Lu Ran, a Crystal Clear white figure rapidly emerged!

"Ah! It's here, there's another—"

"Is it a god or a demon?" No one dared determine what Lu Ran might summon now.

"An Immortal Sheep? It looks like Immortal Sheep?"

"Wuwu~ It really is! It's really the Immortal Sheep! At last, a god has come to save the day!"

"Immortal Sheep! White Jade Xian Yang, ahhh!"

That Crystal Clear white figure was so utterly inspiring.

It was like a beam of light piercing through the rolling dark clouds, and it also shattered the suffocating atmosphere between heaven and earth.

Inside and outside the school, unprecedented cheers erupted.

The god Immortal Sheep had appeared!

It stood upright, its two hind hooves stepping through the air, its front hooves pressed together before its body as if clasping its hands in salute, displaying utmost humility.

It wore a White Jade Robe, Crystal Clear and lustrous like mutton-fat jade, gleaming with an unusual radiance in this dim world.

"Immortal Sheep! Immortal Sheep!"

"Immortal Sheep! Immortal Sheep! Immortal Sheep!"

Honestly, Immortal Sheep had probably not received such a welcome in a very long time.

Because it was a god ranked Ninth Rank, at the very end.

"Worship the Immortal Sheep, Lu Ran! Quickly worship Immortal Sheep!" the Homeroom Teacher shouted.

Lu Ran acted with extreme decisiveness and without the slightest disdain. Turning around, he immediately bowed to Immortal Sheep.

"Thank you, Immortal Sheep, for saving me from fire and water! Hurry, hurry and take me in!

Hurry up... I'm dying, I'm dying..."

In an instant, both parties reached an agreement.

Immortal Sheep swiftly released wisps of Divine Mist, which flowed toward the human onstage.

Seeing this, Yanzhiren slowly straightened up. The look in her eyes as she gazed at Lu Ran was not as vicious as imagined.

Instead, it carried a trace of resentment?

But when she looked at Immortal Sheep again, crimson light flared brightly in her eyes, and her gaze became ferocious!

"Whoosh~"

Chilling winds swept through the air as Yanzhiren quietly vanished.

Silence returned between heaven and earth, and countless people inside and outside the campus let out a breath of relief at once.

Principal Zhou's thoughts were heavy as he said, "Bring this student's Homeroom Teacher to me."

"Yes!" The Male Teacher stopped blowing the horn, accepted the order, and left.

Principal Zhou Shengchang let out a deep sigh, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Since Lu Ran possessed extraordinary talent, why had the gods been so slow to come and compete for him as a believer?

In the end, it had been the Ninth Rank, lowest-ranked god, Immortal Sheep, that came to accept him as a disciple.

Could it be because of his personality?

Of course not!

There were many Divine Idols that had descended upon Great Xia, with all kinds of temperaments among them.

Besides, look at the god Jade Talisman and Jiang Ruyi. Their personalities clearly did not suit each other.

Yet the cold and aloof Jade Talisman had taken a liking to Jiang Ruyi's aptitude. As for her personality, it was not that important.

Following that line of reasoning, only one reason remained for why the gods were unwilling to appear.

Lu Ran's heart was not devout enough!

This could also be confirmed through Immortal Sheep.

Immortal Sheep was the gentlest and most tolerant god in all of Great Xia, with the highest tolerance when accepting disciples!

There was no second!

So it was all because Lu Ran lacked the proper reverence for the gods?

Principal Zhou furrowed his brow tightly, unwilling to believe his own judgment.

"Principal Zhou." Li Yanzhu came to the White-Haired Old Man's side and spoke respectfully.

Zhou Shengchang said, "Tell me this student's specific circumstances."

Li Yanzhu immediately replied, "His name is Lu Ran. His overall Results rank within the top five of the class. His Main Cultivation in Martial Skill class is saber techniques, and his goal is to enter beneath the god Jade Talisman's banner."

Zhou Shengchang listened quietly.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yanzhu said, "His Father was a believer of Jade Talisman, named Lu Xing."

Zhou Shengchang's expression changed. "Lu Xing?"

"Yes!" Li Yanzhu nodded. "Mr. Lu Xing, who died in the line of duty four years ago."

At those words, the old principal's brow furrowed even deeper.

If he was the descendant of a heroic martyr, then this should be even less likely.

Li Yanzhu continued, "Influenced by his Father, Lu Ran has always greatly admired the god Jade Talisman and wholeheartedly wished to enter the Jade Talisman Sect.

There is absolutely no problem with his thinking!

Principal Zhou, there must be some misunderstanding behind him summoning a demon today."

As the two spoke, Lu Ran had already been led by two teachers toward the rain shelter behind the podium.

Zhou Shengchang watched Lu Ran's departing figure. "I understand. Go accompany him to handle the procedures first. Keep track of his emotional state and make sure to comfort him.

Once he receives the shrine and Divine Idol, take him home immediately and help him set up the god's altar."

Clearly, Principal Zhou wanted Lu Ran to establish contact with Immortal Sheep as soon as possible and listen to the god's Teachings.

"Alright." Li Yanzhu promptly departed.

An hour later, at Rain Alley Home Community.

Lu Ran stood at his front door. Only after watching his Homeroom Teacher leave did he close the door.

"Phew..." Lu Ran let out a long breath.

His teacher's advice and comforting words still lingered in his ears, but Lu Ran's heart remained unable to calm down.

"What a disaster," Lu Ran muttered, walking back to his small bedroom and slumping down in front of his computer desk.

He had been full of ambition that morning.

When he returned home, he was already a puddle of mush.

On the cabinet to the right of the windowsill sat an antique wooden small shrine, inside of which stood a tiny Xianyang Jade Sculpture.

Ninth Rank God: Immortal Sheep.

The lowest-ranked god in the Great Xia Divine God Sequence.

A low ranking did not matter.

Every god was unique, and all possessed exclusive divine techniques.

From the perspective of the human race alone, as long as one practiced diligently enough and could leverage the advantages of their exclusive divine technique, they could naturally become a dragon among men!

Moreover, Immortal Sheep was the only god willing to manifest and save Lu Ran from fire and water.

How could Lu Ran have the slightest complaint against his "Savior God"?

Since the ranking was low, he would just charge upward!

As long as his own strength was strong enough to make the Immortal Sheep Sect shine brilliantly, it would naturally attract more believers to worship Immortal Sheep.

The more believers there were, the more torrential the Power of Faith supplied to Immortal Sheep would become.

By then, his Lord Immortal Sheep's ranking might not be unable to climb a bit higher!

Undeniably, Lu Ran had a little fire in his heart at this moment.

A cold reality lay right before him:

Lu Ran had been rejected by all the gods within the borders of Great Xia!

Never mind the Third-Rank God Jade Talisman he had been yearning for; back on the God-Worshipping Platform, if so much as a single god from the eighth rank had appeared, it wouldn't have fallen to Immortal Sheep to pick up the leftovers.

And even among the ninth rank, Immortal Sheep sat at the very bottom position.

In other words, Lu Ran had also been rejected one by one by the lowest-tier, ninth-rank gods!

He did not understand.

He couldn't understand at all!

Following that came Lu Ran's desire to prove himself and his utmost eagerness to repay the kindness.

Kacha!

Outside the window, lightning flashed and thunder rolled as heavy rain poured down.

"Huh?" Lu Ran's eyes narrowed, and he almost thought he was hallucinating.

He saw that inside the small shrine, the head of the Xianyang Jade Sculpture had actually turned black?

At that moment, the Xianyang Jade Sculpture seemed to "come alive," its pair of pitch-black pupils quietly staring at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran: !!!

He felt as though he had fallen into an ice cellar, and goosebumps rose all over his body!

That pair of black sheep eyes released an indescribable, chilly aura.

It was as if.

That pair of black sheep eyes was a door.

Behind the door lay a graveyard of howling yin winds, a hell of white bones!

"This?" Lu Ran's face turned pale.

Was the Divine Idol he had invited back not Lord Immortal Sheep?

That wasn't right!

Whether it was carved from jade or not didn't matter; ultimately, what he worshipped on the God-Worshipping Platform was the god Immortal Sheep!

Even if he picked up a stone from the street to "invite" home for worship, the entity attached to it should still be Immortal Sheep.

Could it be.

What he worshipped wasn't Immortal Sheep at all?

Therefore, there were two gods on his God-Worshipping Platform.

One was an evil god, and the other. Was also an evil god?

It looked like a god had come to save him, but in reality, it was a trap from both ends?

What the f*ck!

Where! Is! There! A! Way! Out?

Thanks to the siblings for coming out to show support, kowtow of thanks!

Thanks to Sisi for the alliance leader reward! Boss is magnificent! Thanks for the support!

Wishing Sisi ever-increasing beauty, getting rich every day, daily joy, and nightly revelry!