265: You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child

Chapter 265: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

On the beach by the pier.

Lu Ran and the others sat on the reefs, staring blankly at the Forbidden Sea before them.

“Three hours, it’ll pass quickly,” Lu Ran muttered.

He turned to look at the people beside him.

Qin Wuyao was fine; she was a normal Dragon Xia professional with a hidden class.

Song Chao was a life professional, which was also harmless.

But Nanasheng, Koi Spirit, and Si Luoluo—these three were too eye-catching.

Although Lu Ran wasn't afraid of trouble, he didn't want it to delay his search for materials and his sea voyage.

Of course.

It wasn’t because all three of them were beautiful, though they certainly were.

But their identities were a bit special.

Koi Spirit, as a Shikigami, had no professional emblem, which in itself was very strange.

Si Luoluo was the same, and she was even the Dark Elf Queen, a Level 100 BOSS!

Nanasheng was the most special of all.

An Onmyoji!

Moreover, the Onmyoji mark was no secret in coastal areas; it could be recognized at a glance!

Dragon Xia’s professionals’ hatred for Sakura naturally included Sakura’s Onmyoji.

If they boarded the ship, Nanasheng’s identity would be very troublesome.

“I think we need to hide it,” Lu Ran said thoughtfully.

No sooner had he spoken.

Before Lu Ran had even thought about how exactly to hide it.

Several black cloaks suddenly appeared in Nanasheng’s hand.

These things…

They looked familiar!

When they used to team up with Lu Ran, Liu Xinxin and the others would wear such cloaks to avoid causing a stir.

Moreover, these weren’t rare items.

Many professionals liked to get cloaks to conceal their appearance, professional emblems, and so on.

He hadn't expected Nanasheng to instantly understand Lu Ran's thoughts.

To have such a submissively exaggerated, instantly understanding, beautiful, hot-bodied, and incredibly powerful woman by his side—what more could a man ask for!

Unfortunately.

Currently, Lu Ran didn't have many thoughts about Nanasheng's body.

After taking out the cloaks, Nanasheng glanced at Lu Ran, and after confirming Lu Ran's meaning.

Only then did she distribute the cloaks to Koi Spirit and Si Luoluo.

But Koi Spirit and Si Luoluo, who received the cloaks, didn't rush to put them on; instead, they looked at Lu Ran first.

Lu Ran's command was the true command.

“Put them on, it’ll be more convenient,” Lu Ran nodded and said.

Only then did Koi Spirit and Si Luoluo quickly put the cloaks on themselves.

Nanasheng followed suit.

In the blink of an eye, the three of them were completely covered by the cloaks, and their appearances, professional emblems, and so on, were naturally invisible.

Even their distinct yet equally enchanting figures were concealed.

“Not bad, this makes things much more convenient,” Lu Ran nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Nanasheng and said, “Why do you prepare so many cloaks when you’re idle?”

Nanasheng pondered for a few seconds.

She replied, “When I was in Sakura, I didn’t always stay in shrines and Shintoism. I had my own hobbies and liked to go out and explore. To avoid trouble, I prepared many, but later, as my level increased, I no longer had the opportunity to go out.”

Speaking of which.

Nanasheng looked at the magnificent Forbidden Sea before her.

Taking a deep breath, she continued, “I’ve loved the sea since I was a child, but later I was controlled by honor and victory, even selling my own soul to Yamata no Orochi. It’s been a long time since I felt this relaxed.”

After speaking, she looked at Lu Ran.

Or, to put it another way, ever since she came to Dragon Xia and was taken in by Lu Ran.

This period of life had been relaxed and pleasant; her competitive spirit, suppressed by Lu Ran, had long died. Now, these easy days actually felt quite good.

And Sakura was definitely going to be gone, so Nanasheng’s choice was simply like living a new life!

Lu Ran glanced at Nanasheng.

He wasn't in the mood to immerse himself in the current life with her.

This was probably the difference.

Lu Ran never felt any pressure.

His leveling was almost driven by Liu Xinxin and the others. The process was fast and explosive, but to be honest, it wasn't hard work; instead, it was smooth sailing and incredibly exciting.

“I love the sea too. I finally saw it today, it’s so beautiful,” Qin Wuyao said excitedly.

Pampered and still young, she couldn't appreciate Nanasheng’s feelings at this moment.

“It’s beautiful, that’s true, but the dangers hidden in the Forbidden Sea are far greater than on land, everyone must be careful,” Nanasheng said thoughtfully.

“With me here, there’s no need to be careful. Besides, don’t you have Yamata no Orochi? That thing, at least in this sea area, is the overlord, right?” Lu Ran said casually.

Nanasheng shrugged.

That was true.

This trip, even without a ship, Yamata no Orochi could transport Lu Ran and the others to the core of the Luan Region to find materials.

Three hours of pleasant time quickly passed.

More and more professionals gathered.

All were waiting outside the large ship to board.

Lu Ran roughly looked around.

Here, there was a mixed bag, but not all were elites; many professionals were low-level, and conventional classes were everywhere.

There were even quite a few life professionals mixed in.

“It seems the rewards for this sea voyage are very high. I wonder what rewards the organizer promised and what their purpose is; the cost isn’t small,” Lu Ran commented.

But the result was completely different from what Lu Ran imagined.

When Lu Ran and the others approached the large ship.

From snippets of conversations among other professionals nearby, they roughly understood the setup for this trip.

In short, there were no rewards!

No one knew the purpose of the large ship’s organizers.

But there were no restrictions; any professional who wanted to could board the ship.

The Luan Region was an undeveloped area, but it wasn’t a high-level area; it was because no one had dared to venture out to sea until now.

“So that’s it. So the first people to set foot in the Luan Region might obtain some rare materials and treasures. These professionals and life professionals are all banking on that,” Nanasheng said, suddenly understanding.

“But there must be dangers, right? Not everyone who goes will benefit,” Lu Ran retorted.

“That’s natural, there are naturally dangers, but the Luan Region island group has many islands, allowing for maximum timely avoidance of danger. Relatively speaking, danger and opportunity coexist, and the danger isn’t very great. Don’t you Dragon Xia people have a good saying, ‘Nothing ventured, nothing gained’? This is an example. Money makes the world go round,” Nanasheng said casually.

Lu Ran stared at Nanasheng in astonishment.

He said, “Full of catchy phrases, are you trying to get into graduate school?”

Huh?

Nanasheng was startled: “Graduate school? What does that mean?”

Lu Ran waved his hand and said, “Nothing, I just didn’t expect you to understand Dragon Xia’s culture so deeply.”

“Of course, as the world’s oldest mysterious great nation, its long-standing culture is worth learning from other countries,” Nanasheng said truthfully.

Just then.

On the large ship ahead.

A group of professionals wearing strange dark red uniforms appeared.