Lu Ran’s train was at one o’clock in the afternoon.
Chen Jingjing said she wanted to join him for a al, and Lu Ran couldn’t really refuse.
However, he hadn’t expected the al to be so lavish.
In Beijing, where land was worth its weight in gold, this restaurant occupied a substantially large area.
The restaurant’s decor was elegant, built around a large courtyard complete with artificial mountain rocks, small bridges, and flowing water, quite tasteful indeed.
Expensive.
That was Lu Ran’s first thought.
When he saw the guests inside the restaurant, Lu Ran realized that having money alone was probably not enough to dine here.
Hmm... it did match Chen Jingjing’s style.
"Autumn Waters Hostead."
Lu Ran rembered the restaurant’s signboard and thought to himself, "What a good na."
"Miss Chen, this way," a well-dressed waiter, smiling broadly, gestured and imdiately led the way.
Chen Jingjing looked indifferent and nodded slightly.
"Sister, a simple al would have been okay," Lu Ran said, feeling a bit embarrassed. "This is too extravagant."
When Chen Jingjing looked at Lu Ran, her expression thawed like ice lting, revealing a mysterious smile.
Which puzzled Lu Ran quite a bit.
The two followed the waiter to a private room on the second floor and pushed the door open.
Lu Ran only felt a figure rushing towards him:
"Brother!!!"
Lu Ran got startled and quickly reached out his hand.
"Slap!"
He pressed down on the newcor’s head.
What was this jumping thing?
Hugging soone as soon as they et?
Shaless... oh, isn’t this my sister?
"You!" Qiao Yuansi pushed Lu Ran’s hand away furiously, her large eyes glaring at him.
"Yuansi ah."
"Hmph!" Qiao Yuansi, still stomping her feet in anger, rubbed her forehead.
Thanks to her dear brother, her forehead had turned red.
"Does it hurt?" Lu Ran hurriedly asked, feeling relieved.
Lucky he had used his hand!
Just now, Lu Ran almost lifted his leg and kicked the person out...
"Cold-blooded, heartless, stinky brother."
Qiao Yuansi mumbled and turned her head away.
"Sorry, my mistake," Lu Ran quickly moved forward, hugged his sister, and gently patted her back.
Don’t say it~
Little Yuansi’s face looked puffed up in anger, which was quite amusing.
Like a little pufferfish?
Lu Ran turned his head and looked at Chen Jingjing.
Chen Jingjing smiled apologetically, "Yuansi heard you were stopping over in Beijing, so..."
In his arms, Qiao Yuansi cut her off: "Don’t bla Jingjing sister. I asked her to keep it from you.
Sister Ruyi told about your schedule!
Darn it, I wanted to surprise you."
"Surprise, indeed a surprise," Lu Ran stroked the girl’s back, "You’ve grown taller too."
"Not at all! Liar!"
Qiao Yuansi still hugged Lu Ran, her face buried in his chest: "I asure every day, still 168, haven’t grown at all."
Lu Ran felt a bit awkward.
Qiao Yuansi looked up, her big watery eyes looking woefully:
"It’s probably because I grew too much in the past two years."
Lu Ran: "..."
Suddenly, Qiao Yuansi exclaid: "Brother seems taller though."
Lu Ran smiled and nodded, gently rubbing her red forehead.
He had indeed grown a bit taller, not sure if it was because of the Divine Blessing, or due to the change of environnt.
Since his journey to Luoxian Mountain a few months ago, Lu Ran had grown 2-3 centiters.
Now he should be about 182cm barefoot.
"Hehe~" Qiao Yuansi’s face lit up with a smile, "Being taller is good.
That way, Sister Ruyi can wear high heels!"
Lu Ran’s lips twitched.
Finally getting to see each other, and she has to poke at my heart?
Qiao Yuansi’s expression changed again, pouting: "You’re passing through Beijing, why didn’t you look for ?"
Lu Ran explained, "Today is already the thirteenth of the lunar month; the city watch is about to begin."
Since Qiao Yuansi entered Beijing University, she’s had a strenuous titable!
Being one of Da Xia’s top institutions, Beijing University offered the best cultivation resources and busy schedules for students like Little Yuansi.
They had kept in touch rather frequently.
After the fifteenth of the month, they would ssage each other to check in, which had beco a routine.
Including the two months Lu Ran was in seclusion on Luoxian Mountain, he had inford Little Yuansi ahead of ti to let her know his whereabouts, as he wouldn’t be able to send ssages while inside Demon Cave.
Additionally, Lu Ran had joined "Heavenly Pride."
As Little Yuansi also had to guard the city on the night of the fifteenth, she would watch the recorded broadcast of Lu Ran’s performance in "Heavenly Pride" the next day.
Little Yuansi’s calls usually ca in the afternoon on the sixteenth day of the lunar month.
She would chatter away with her brother, comnting on his performance in "Heavenly Pride."
Once the results were out on the eighteenth, she would either text or call Lu Ran.
Though their living environnts and paths of growth were different, in the face of their father’s death and their mother’s busy life, the siblings always looked out for each other.
In fact, during his recent trip to receive blessings, Lu Ran had considered bringing Little Yuansi along.
Unfortunately, she was on a mission in Demon Cave at that ti.
Moreover, Yuansi was currently at River Realm·Fourth Rank, while Lu Ran, with his River Realm body, went to receive the Divine Blessing.
Lu Ran knew Lord Immortal Goat indulged him quite a bit.
But to ask the Lord to take care of this Lantern Believer and also adjust the intensity of the blessing...
It was indeed difficult to ask.
After all, Lu Ran had already taken advantage of bringing a Jiang Realm Jade Talisman Believer to share in the blessings.
Hmm... after Little Yuansi advances to the River Realm, and after he returns from the Divine Ruins and gains the favor of the gods, he might have the face to ask.
"Bro! Brother?"
"Hmm?" Lu Ran ca back to his senses and smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I spaced out. What were you saying?"
"Wow!" Qiao Yuansi tilted her head back, looking into Lu Ran’s eyes.
Tiny stars nearly sparkled in her eyes.
Being together, Lu Ran was naturally more sincere and tender.
Thus, his eyes, tinged with the stars of the night sky, appeared even softer.
Qiao Yuansi couldn’t help but reach out to touch Lu Ran’s eyes.
Lu Ran: ??
He instinctively closed his eyes and leaned his head back.
Qiao Yuansi’s slender fingers poked at Lu Ran’s eyelids...
Her puffed-up pufferfish face blew up again: "What are you dodging?"
Lu Ran almost laughed out of irritation: "You poke my eyes, and I shouldn’t dodge?"
Qiao Yuansi pursed her lips, muttering, "Just wanted to touch, you stingy."
Lu Ran felt numb!
You poke soone’s eyeballs, and you still think you’re right?
"Hehe~"
"Haha!" Laughter echoed in the private room.
Lu Ran had long noticed there were others in the room, but naturally, Little Yuansi was more important to him.
He followed the sound, turned his gaze, and saw three young n and won standing.
The most eye-catching was the towering, burly man—Niu Zhengzheng!
"Ran bro!!"
Niu Zhengzheng grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth.
Lu Ran also smiled, "You’ve bulked up again? This ti you could really fit two of ."
"Hehe." Niu Zhengzheng seed not to hear what Lu Ran said, just kept staring at him.
Back when they first t, this reckless man wanted to compare himself with Lu Ran.
But now...
Adoration filled his eyes.
Qiao Yuansi giggled, "Big guy, turned into a little fanboy, huh~"
Lu Ran looked at Niu Zhengzheng’s side and saw a cold beauty.
Interestingly, when Lu Ran and Guan Yiren’s eyes t, she slightly averted her gaze.
Lu Ran’s vision was too good.
Good enough to notice a blush spreading across the aloof beauty’s face.
Lu Ran chuckled again.
He had inherited his parents’ good genes and was naturally handso. It was just his age that made him seem a bit green.
Now, Lu Ran had grown another year, killed for a year, ascended to River Realm, undergone a transformation.
He also received the Divine Blessing, graced with a celestial physique.
Hmm... he indeed had the looks to charm the world.
"It’s been a while, Yiren," Lu Ran spoke softly, "Thanks for looking after Yuansi."
Guan Yiren still looked at Lu Ran, but her eyes focused on his mask as she softly said,
"It’s part of the job."
Being comrades in arms, it indeed was part of the job.
"And who is this?" Lu Ran glanced at a young man standing aside and studied him.
Rare to see soone even slimr than himself...
The young man was like a pole, and at first glance, one might worry he’d be blown away by the wind.
But upon closer inspection, he was quite sothing!
The young man had a dignified air, with short, neat hair, steadfast and confident eyes, probably just over six feet tall, and carried himself erectly.
"Lu Tianjiao!" The young man stepped forward, reaching out his hand to Lu Ran, "I am Wang Ling.
Today is a fortunate day to et you!"
Lu Ran, not one to put on airs, shook hands with him.
In his arms, Little Yuansi said, "This restaurant is owned by the Skull family."
"Skull?" Lu Ran didn’t understand.
Yuansi nestled in Lu Ran’s arms, having not seen him for a long ti, and was particularly clingy.
She gestured at Wang Ling with her lips: "Ghost, you know, the Skull~"
Wang Ling: "..."
"Stop giving people nicknas," Lu Ran chided softly, patting Qiao Yuansi’s head.
Qiao Yuansi playfully stuck out her tongue, then buried her face again in Lu Ran’s chest.
Lu Ran looked puzzled.
While the siblings indeed had a great relationship, they didn’t need to hug this long, did they?
A hint of worry crossed Lu Ran’s mind as he softly asked, "Feeling wronged?"
"How could that be!" Qiao Yuansi’s muffled voice erged from Lu Ran’s chest, "Sister Yiren, Bullhead Skull, they all protect .
The sisters who worship Sword One at the school, they all treat so well, who dares trouble ?"
Lu Ran: "Uh."
Right!
Qiao Wanjun is Jinghong Peak Master, and Qiao Yuansi naturally is cherished like gold.
Whether Qiao Wanjun proactively charged, the school’s leadership and teachers, etc., would generally be aware of the mother-daughter relationship, and the word would spread.
Who would dare bother Qiao Yuansi?
"Hehe~" Qiao Yuansi smiled broadly, "Besides, I have a Heavenly Pride brother too!
At Wu Lie River University, we had a big fight, who dares bully ?"
Lu Ran: "..."
Well, as long as she wasn’t bullied, it was fine.
Lu Ran spoke up, "Okay, a lot of people are watching, let go now."
Qiao Yuansi resisted: "Let’s hug a little longer!"
Lu Ran helplessly said, "How co the older you get, the clingier you are?"
Qiao Yuansi whispered, "Brother is the First Heavenly Pride, likely the Child of Destiny of Da Xia!
I stick close to you to catch so good fortune.
Maybe, I can advance all at once!"
Lu Ran was dumbfounded: "Ah?"
Qiao Yuansi murmured softly, "That’s how they write it in fantasy novels.
I’m telling you, I’ve been listening to a novel before bed recently..."
"Stop stop!" Lu Ran, half laughing and crying, called out to everyone, "Let’s all sit down."
This little pufferfish, really whimsical, hasn’t changed at all.
While speaking, Lu Ran realized that Wang Ling was still standing there, having been ignored for quite so ti.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Lu Ran looked Wang Ling over and said:
"Friend, impressive skills."
Wang Ling’s eyes brightened: "My modest skills aren’t worthy of such praise from Lu Tianjiao."
Lu Ran pondered for a mont and asked, "A Gun Corpse Believer?"
Wang Ling nodded, "Lu Tianjiao has sharp eyes. I am a disciple of Qiang Xiu."
First-class God· Spear Saint, real na Qiang Xiu.
Since Qiao Yuansi ntioned "even the Skull is looking out for her," it ant Wang Ling was likely part of this trio.
Geez, truly a gathering of mighty believers?
He thought, if he weren’t a top player, how could he join the team?
"Yuansi?"
"Hmm, Sister Yiren?"
"Stop clinging to your brother, co sit down, we have things to discuss."
"Oh, right away," Qiao Yuansi replied softly.
Her little face still buried in Lu Ran’s chest, she took in another deep breath, as if trying to absorb more good fortune...
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