"That Undead Mage, has there been movement?" Nanami directly asked.

The maid had just arrived in front of her, not even getting a chance to speak.

Very good, Nanami had already learned to interrupt.

The maid gritted her teeth and nodded.

"He passed the 59th floor?" Nanami continued to ask.

Though she already had a guess in her heart, she was still in disbelief.

"Yes, just recently," the maid nodded and said.

"What rank is he now," Nanami pondered and asked.

At this point, it seemed she was no longer surprised.

"Second," the maid said truthfully.

"He was faster than Yu Qingcang..." Nanami took a deep breath and murmured.

But in fact, it wasn't just about being fast.

Lu Ran entered and finished it in an instant.

Total time spent, estimated to be no more than three seconds at most!

"Got it, you may leave now," Nanami nodded and said.

The maid looked at Nanami's calm expression, sighing inwardly.

She had served Nanami for long enough and knew her never-yielding nature, never surrendering.

Back when Yu Qingcang dominated the global ranking of the Endless Tower at number one, Nanami had crazily attempted for months, continuously breaking through.

Eventually, she overpowered Yu Qingcang, becoming the first.

Yet this time, she could feel a deep sense of powerlessness from Nanami.

It's a feeling of facing a towering mountain but not knowing how to climb it and trample it underfoot.

Nanami wasn't as calm as she seemed on the surface.

The maid turned around to leave.

Nanami suddenly added, "And how is the preparation of my equipment repair materials?"

"Almost done, repairs can be completed tonight," the maid said truthfully.

"Good, finish the repairs as soon as possible," Nanami nodded.

Turning away, she gazed at the small stream in front of her, lost in thought, her delicate feet stirring the water gently, her heart as turbulent as the swirling stream!

That evening, after eating dinner.

Lu Ran, feeling bored at home, went out to stroll the streets.

The few chairmen did not follow him.

Nowadays, Lu Ran could easily handle top-tier high combat professionals globally, not to mention that secretly there's a Holy Knight protecting him, leaving nothing to worry about.

Lu Ran's house was in the inner city, the wealthy district.

Even now, Lu Ran felt a bit uncomfortable, having grown up struggling in the slums, suddenly possessing everything, making him feel slightly out of place.

People bustling on the streets.

High combat professionals were swaggering by.

The stalls of various professions were bustling on the roadside.

Idle professionals who have lost their life goals, muddling through life drinking alone by the roadside.

Children not yet of age, having not awakened to a profession, were playfully passing by.

Life's various facets were vividly displayed on the street.

Beside him was the Carp Spirit.

She obediently followed Lu Ran, her eyes eagerly and curiously observing the surroundings.

Perhaps this was different from the main city of Japan.

Or maybe when she wasn't needed before, she was left in the Shikigami space and not taken out to stroll.

"Lu Ran?" Suddenly, came an excited and curious shout from the front.

Lu Ran looked up and found it was Qin Wuyao.

"I haven't seen you these days; you leave in a hurry after morning meetings too, are you avoiding me?" Qin Wuyao walked up to Lu Ran, pouting as if feigning anger.

"Of course not, just urgent matters," Lu Ran casually said.

"Just kidding, I knew, you really stole the spotlight at the Deathmatch Arena and Endless Tower," Qin Wuyao remarked.

Then her gaze turned to the Carp Spirit beside Lu Ran.

The Carp Spirit was also looking at Qin Wuyao.

Their eyes met.

There was a hint of vigilance and curiosity in the Carp Spirit's eyes.

Towards all professionals other than Lu Ran, the Carp Spirit remained cautious.

In contrast, when Qin Wuyao looked at the Carp Spirit, a slight hostility flashed through her eyes.

"I didn't steal the spotlight, after all, no one knows it's me," Lu Ran casually replied.

Qin Wuyao didn't pay attention to Lu Ran's response.

Instead, she asked, "This girl, I haven't seen her before, your new friend?"

Girl?

Lu Ran was stunned, glanced at the Carp Spirit, then helplessly shook his head.

"Not a friend," he said.

Not a friend?

Then what else could she be?

Qin Wuyao seemed a bit nervous.

"She is..." Lu Ran, for a moment, really didn't know how to explain.

Just then.

Someone suddenly approached Qin Wuyao, whispered something in her ear.

Qin Wuyao was taken aback, then said to Lu Ran, "Lu Ran, I have something to do, I'll leave for now, let's hang out another day!"

With that, she hurriedly left.

They had only met for a few minutes.

After leaving.

Qin Wuyao still had the image of the Carp Spirit's charming appearance in her mind, she had to admit, as a Shikigami, that cute look is far superior compared to a human girl!

"Why didn't you contact me via Communication Device?" Qin Wuyao frowned and said.

"I did, but you didn't reply," the subordinate awkwardly said.

Qin Wuyao glanced at the Communication Device, only then seeing the unread messages.

With a wave of her hand, she said, "Forget it, let's talk about it when we get back."

After speaking, suddenly thinking of something, she said, "Just now, the girl with Lu Ran, please check her information, profession, level, where she's from, and why she suddenly appeared beside Lu Ran."

"Okay," the subordinate nodded immediately.

Originally thought the investigation would take some time.

Unexpectedly, not long after Qin Wuyao returned home.

The subordinate's message came through: "Miss, I used Detection Skills to check, and that girl is not a professional."

What?

Qin Wuyao was stunned, considering the girl's age, although a bit young, didn't expect she wasn't yet able to awaken a profession?

Suddenly thought of the girl's obedient manner beside Lu Ran.

Qin Wuyao was infuriated.

"The old bull eating young grass, that bastard!" Qin Wuyao gritted her teeth and said.

However, unexpectedly.

Soon, another message from the subordinate came:

"To be precise, that's not a human but a Shikigami, a Monster Series Shikigami unique to Japan, Carp Spirit, B-level quality, but there's no presence of a Yin Yang Master controlling her nearby."

Upon seeing this message, Qin Wuyao was a bit stunned.

Shikigami?

That indeed is a summon of Japan's Yin Yang Master, how did it come to follow Lu Ran?

Moreover, she knew Lu Ran was extremely hostile to Japan, naturally extending his hatred to Yin Yang Master.

Although she couldn't figure out why Lu Ran was with a Yin Yang Master's Shikigami, and that Shikigami seemed very dependent on Lu Ran.

But ultimately, it was merely a summoned item, not a person.

Qin Wuyao breathed a deep sigh of relief.

At this moment, Qin Lie also walked in.

It was evident that Qin Lie's expression was somewhat unpleasant.

"Didn't I say not to go out casually these days?" Qin Lie criticized.

Qin Wuyao hesitated.

Pondering, she said, "Why don't we ask the Celestial Path Alliance for help? After all, you're the Grand Steward of the Black Fire City branch of the Celestial Path Alliance..."

However, before she could finish her sentence.

She was interrupted by Qin Lie: "Qin Family matters are inconvenient to seek help from the Celestial Path Alliance, and the Celestial Path Alliance has no reason to intervene, let's handle this ourselves, in the meantime, for safety, avoid going out, a few days' missed experience won't matter."

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