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After the two had their first experience, they both seemed to have relaxed a lot. It was as if they silently accepted this seemingly intimate relationship in their hearts.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye. Ren Pingsheng's injuries had improved significantly thanks to the nurturing of the Wood Element Pill. At least now he could use a small amount of true energy, and with the aid of true energy, his recovery would be even faster. Moreover, he was using wood attribute true energy, which had an even better healing effect.
"My body is already healed; I can handle it myself!" On the fifth day, when Chu Yanran brought food again, Ren Pingsheng finally couldn't help but speak up. The slightly intimate contact over the past few days had created a strange atmosphere between them, and Ren Pingsheng was starting to feel overwhelmed.
"Ah, oh!" Chu Yanran was taken aback, then placed the meal at the bedside and quietly watched him finish eating. With a beaming smile, she said, "Ren Brother, just focus on your recovery during this time. When you're fully healed, we can go back."
"By the way, how did you do on this Bronze Ranking mission?" he asked with a slight nod.
"Not bad; maybe my ranking won't be too high, but I don't really care about that anymore. Besides, so many people died this time; they will definitely select another batch of people, so I won't be at the very bottom," she replied.
"Yeah, I didn't expect so many people to die this time. I wonder what the academy's purpose was; they shouldn't have been unaware that there were second-level monsters here," he mused.
"Maybe it was just to toughen us up. For the academy, a thousand or ten thousand Bronze Ranking disciples are not as important as one strong individual," Chu Yanran speculated.
"What you said makes a lot of sense," Ren Pingsheng agreed as he began to understand the key point. Perhaps this experience would be very dangerous, but those who survived would surely make significant progress and might even have some good encounters. Like him and Chu Yanran; at least their cultivation levels had greatly increased. Others might have also gained something valuable.
The following days were spent peacefully and warmly. Ren Pingsheng focused on recovering from his injuries while Chu Yanran stayed by his side, occasionally chatting and sharing funny childhood stories. Unbeknownst to them, their relationship was gradually changing.
"Huh... my meridian injuries are halfway healed. At this rate, maybe in another month I will fully recover. This injury was indeed serious," Ren Pingsheng murmured as he opened his eyes in the dark night.
"And that Bloodhand Li Kun; I promised a senior from my sect that I would take revenge for him. I'm not strong enough yet, but once my cultivation breaks through again, I will settle this matter."
True energy continuously circulated within him to repair the damaged meridians. However, there still lingered traces of black demonic energy within his meridians that he couldn't dispel or eliminate. Ren Pingsheng tried many methods, but it seemed deeply rooted; even fire attribute spiritual energy couldn't do anything about it.
This was also what troubled him the most. However, what he didn't notice was that within the five-colored clouds, each type of spiritual energy circulated through his body and returned to his Dantian carrying a trace of demonic energy—very little indeed, almost undetectable to the naked eye.
Gradually accumulating, at the very edge of the Five-Colored Clouds, another color appeared. It was very faint, so subtle that it was hard to notice. However, this change indeed existed.
"Demonic Energy, it's really a headache," Ren Pingsheng sighed helplessly.
"Hehe, this is a good thing. If it weren't for you also cultivating Demonic Energy, this stuff is much more powerful than ordinary True Qi," the Demon Emperor said with a hint of temptation in his voice.
"Forget it, I'm not interested in this. Besides, cultivating this thing still carries some stigma," Ren Pingsheng replied.
"Stigma? Hmph, they just don't know the power of demon cultivators. Once they realize how formidable it is, they would probably be begging you to teach them," the Demon Emperor retorted.
"Fine, even if that's the case, I'm still not interested. I already have plenty to cultivate right now; I don't have any extra time," Ren Pingsheng smiled. He didn't have much resistance to the idea; he simply felt there was no need to cultivate other techniques since he already had the Ancient Lan Divine Art.
The next day, Chu Yanran excitedly pulled the significantly recovered Ren Pingsheng out for shopping. The bustling vibrancy of Nanyun City made him feel alive once again.
The two walked and stopped intermittently. To be precise, it was Chu Yanran who walked and stopped while Ren Pingsheng followed behind with a smile. He watched her weave through various shops and stalls, asking questions here and there or picking up items she liked.
"Alright, we've been wandering for half a day; it's already noon. Let me treat you to lunch!" Ren Pingsheng said with a hint of helplessness as he observed Chu Yanran's unflagging enthusiasm.
"Sure!" Chu Yanran snapped back to reality and happily agreed.
Nanyun Restaurant was the largest Canglan Restaurant in Nanyun City, rumored to have connections with the city lord's mansion behind it. The city lord's mansion was the most powerful force in Nanyun City, filled with experts, so no one dared to cause trouble there. Thus, it became the busiest and most prosperous Canglan Restaurant.
"This Killer Maniac incident still has no conclusion. But at least no one has been killed lately; that's quite strange," they overheard someone discussing as soon as they settled down in Canglan Restaurant. Although the Killer Maniac incident had occurred a month ago, people still frequently brought it up.
"Perhaps this Killer Maniac just passed by occasionally and got provoked by those people before killing them. He might have left by now," someone suggested. In fact, many believed that if the Killer Maniac were still around, there would surely be some news about him.
"Hmm? Killer Maniac?" Ren Pingsheng murmured in surprise. For some reason, upon hearing this news, he felt a connection to it. His gaze involuntarily turned towards Chu Yanran beside him.
Sure enough, when she heard this news, her expression slightly changed. Not knowing what she thought of, she glanced at Ren Pingsheng, their eyes meeting for a moment before she hurriedly looked away.
"What is going on with this murderer?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Ah, the murderer? I don't really know..." Chu Yanran intended to brush it off, but seeing Ren Pingsheng's serious expression, she couldn't continue. "Ren Brother, do you not remember anything?"
"What do I remember? Does this murderer have anything to do with me?" He was becoming increasingly certain.
"Well... I don't know either, I just feel that the person at that time wasn't Ren Brother. He killed all those who tried to assassinate us, and his methods were quite brutal." As she spoke, she observed Ren Pingsheng's expression.
Ren Pingsheng frowned slightly; he already knew that it must have been the work of the Demon Emperor. It had to be that guy, who hadn't shown up for so many years, so things had become a bit exaggerated. Besides, he was a demon, and his methods were likely to be bizarre and cruel.
"Ren Brother, are you okay?" Seeing the dissatisfaction and helplessness on Ren Pingsheng's face, Chu Yanran asked with a smile.
"Oh, I'm fine. I'm just thinking about what you said. Please continue."
"Um, after he killed those people, you had a very satisfied expression. Then you told me to take you away and passed out. You know what happened afterward."
"I see, the murderer. As long as you know that person wasn't me, that's enough. He won't appear again." Ren Pingsheng said with a smile. Last time he was accidentally seriously injured, which allowed the Demon Emperor to act; if he was more careful in the future, such situations shouldn't happen again.
"I believe you; I know that definitely wasn't you. Although I don't know why, I just know." Chu Yanran said earnestly.
"Thank you for believing in me so much. Whether now or in the future, I will never deceive you. No matter what it is, as long as I promise you, I will follow through."
"Okay!" She nodded with a slight blush on her face, filled with sweetness. Is this considered a confession? She couldn't help but think to herself.
"Alright, let's hurry and eat; after dinner, I'll continue to accompany you shopping."
"Good, I want to buy a lot of things then."
"Hehe, as long as you like it, it doesn't matter how much."
Every day was calm yet fulfilling, especially as the relationship between the two seemed to have reached a mutual acknowledgment in their hearts. Their conversations and actions carried an added intimacy.
A month later, Ren Pingsheng's injuries had completely healed. Both his meridians and internal organs not only recovered but were also more resilient than before. This could be considered the only benefit gained over the past two months!
Calculating the time, it was nearly the end of their mission, so they did not linger any longer and set off on their way back.
In fact, they were not alone; many surviving disciples from the Bronze Ranking were also on their way back. Some had even left earlier. After experiencing the ordeal with the second-level demon beasts, many of them had come to regard their rankings with indifference; surviving was the most important thing. Otherwise, what was the point of fighting desperately only to end up devoured by a beast?
Of course, while some left, others continued to strive for the rich rewards of the top three rankings. This need not be elaborated upon.
"Ren Brother, look! Up ahead is Great Chu Royal City; we are finally back!" Chu Yanran exclaimed, pointing at the city that was gradually coming into view in the distance.
"Yes, we are back. This Great Chu Royal City feels heavier and more weathered than Nanyun City," Ren Pingsheng remarked as he gazed at the city. Although it was not larger than Nanyun City, it possessed a unique charm that other cities could not compare to.
"Hmph... of course! This is the capital of the Great Chu Dynasty; other cities simply cannot compare," she said proudly, puffing up like a little peacock.
Ren Pingsheng chuckled softly but remained silent. He understood Chu Yanran's identity and naturally knew why she felt so proud. After all, this was her home; no one would think poorly of their own home.
"Come on! I'll show you the splendor of the royal city!" she laughed lightly and galloped ahead. Her voice was like a gentle breeze stirring wind chimes—clear and pleasant.
"Great Chu Royal City? Then let's truly experience it!"
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