I speedrunned the fairies' game!

Chapter 55, Section 54. The Fairy Rebels Against Heaven! Chen Ran, Engraved with Silver Marks! (2-in-1 Large Chapter)

The guests who had come to attend the Silver Scarf event were all killed by Ji Ni Chang, who returned empty-handed and was filled with impotent rage.

Carrying the secret letter, Chen Ran waded through corpses and once again made a million-dollar evacuation.

We arrived outside the courtyard.

Sure enough, the group of guards who had been there earlier also fell into a pool of blood.

"Holy Maiden?"

Chen Ran called out tentatively.

"call out."

Two graceful figures, one in black and one in white, swept in at the same time.

"Sister Pei? You're awake?"

Looking at the female swordswoman before him, her phoenix eyes still hazy, as if she had just woken up, Chen Ran felt both surprised and delighted: "Your Sword Silence is recovering faster and faster!"

"Hmm, it seems so. In the past, when I fell into sword slumber, it would take at least half a day to wake up. I think," Pei Qingyan smiled faintly, "all of this should be attributed to Ran'er's loving guidance. Thank you, Ran'er!"

"Ahem." Hearing this said so seriously, Chen Ran couldn't help but blush: "It's all mutual, Sister Pei is very cooperative too."

"Mmm!" Pei Qingyan nodded, reaching out her snow-white hand from beneath her sleeve to take the young man's arm. Her full, voluptuous body, hidden beneath the white gauze dress, trembled with excitement. "Ran'er, it seems the path you pointed me in was right! From now on, let's make love together again!"

"."

Chen Ran's head stiffened from hearing this; he nearly vomited blood. He corrected her, "Sister Pei, it's about understanding 'love.'"

"Oh, okay! From now on, I'll listen to Ran'er!" Pei Qingyan's full lips curled slightly upwards, and a hint of joy immediately appeared on her usually cold and beautiful face.

The fairy's smile was like the clouds parting and the snow clearing, exceptionally captivating.

Chen Ran was completely mesmerized.

To his recollection, he had never seen this icy female swordswoman smile in the game, not even up to the fifth DLC.

"In retrospect, the approach was indeed the right one."

"I can increasingly sense the resonance emanating from the Green Destiny Sword within her. Hmm! As long as we continue down the pure love route, drawing this sword is only a matter of time!"

"If one could truly master the Purple and Azure Twin Sword Technique she possesses, they would be unstoppable at the Immortal Cultivation Conference!"

Just as Chen Ran was getting excited, a cold, eerie voice came from beside him:
"Alright, this isn't the place for your lovey-dovey talk!" Luo Shenggu said, hands on her hips. "A powerful figure just broke in; we shouldn't linger here!"

"Holy Maiden, the person has already left."

Chen Ran said frankly, "It is Princess Ji Nishang of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"The princess of the Great Zhou?" Luo Yuling asked blankly, "What is she doing in the Chu Kingdom, a princess of a celestial empire?"

"On the surface, she came to celebrate the birthday of Princess Xueying of Chu, but in reality... cough cough."

Chen Ran stopped talking and reached out to put his arm around the Holy Maiden's slender waist and shapely hips: "Alright, Holy Maiden, it's getting late. Let's go to the capital first. Tomorrow we'll go to the palace together for Princess Xueying's birthday banquet. At that time, I will awaken that little female dragon, and then—"

"The truth will come out."

"Buzz!"

The roar of the engine resounded throughout.

Equipped with the latest core and tail jet system, the "Super Star Blue Shuttle" transformed into a pink flash, heading north along the official road of Tianguan City.

In just half a day, before the sun had even set, they had already entered the Yan Jing region—a special jurisdictional area outside the capital. Along the way, cultivators occasionally flew by on their swords, all heading towards the capital.

"Holy Maiden, Sister Pei, once we cross Mirror Moon Lake, we'll reach the North Gate of the capital. Hurry up—"

"I'm going to speed up!"

Chen Ran's eyes blazed, and he pressed the "psychic energy amplification button" on the side with his thumb, instantly raising the hum of the shuttle engine by one pitch.

"There's such deep resentment beneath this lake!"

Luo Shenggu, who was sitting cross-legged in the passenger seat with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

“Three thousand wronged souls are howling at the bottom of the lake. How could they not be resentful?” Chen Ran shook his head and said.

"Three thousand wronged souls? Kill so many people at the gate of the capital? Who dares to do this?" Luo Yuling frowned in confusion.

"The current ruler of Chu, Han Qianshan, oh no, back then, he was just a Zhennan General sent by the Great Zhou to Chu."

Chen Ran let the shuttle glide slowly across the lake: "Anyway, we have nothing to do in the capital today. Sister Pei, would you like to hear the story of the Chu Kingdom?"

"Ah." Pei Qingyan was holding the purple and green twin swords in a daze at the moment. Hearing this, she was stunned for a moment and said, "If Ran'er is willing to speak, I will listen attentively."

"good."

Chen Ran observed her expression and reached out to gently rub the black-stockinged thigh of the Holy Maiden in the passenger seat: "Holy Maiden, you may not know this, but from twenty-five years ago, going back to the era of the first human emperor a thousand years ago, the king of this Chu region has always been surnamed Shen."

"Shen?" Luo Yuling seemed to have thought of something: "Your Shen Fairy Shen?"

“The Holy Maiden has keen insight,” Chen Ran said. “However, Fairy Shen is a descendant of royalty, but not a direct descendant.”

"So, Ran'er, what exactly happened back then?" Pei Qingyan, sitting in the back seat, sheathed her twin swords and asked with great enthusiasm.

Chen Ran cleared his throat and began to recount: "Twenty-five years ago, during the reign of the last Shen family's Chu King, the three major Daoist sects in the country suddenly launched a rebellion. The Chu King was powerless to resist and could only urgently petition the Great Zhou for help—"

"At that time, Emperor Xuanxi of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who had just usurped the throne, sent his brother-in-law, the Empress's younger brother and General Han Qianshan, to lead three thousand royal cultivators and one hundred thousand innate troops south to Chu to quell the rebellion."

"Soon, the rebellion was quelled by the might of the Zhou army. However, the direct line of the Shen royal family was wiped out by the rebels in the war. Afterwards, the Zhou emperor issued an edict praising Han Qianshan for his meritorious service in quelling the rebellion and protecting the country, and specially appointed him as the new ruler of Chu, in charge of all military and political affairs in Chu. Thus, the Shen family, which had ruled Chu for a thousand years, came to an end, and the Han family truly ascended to the pinnacle of power in Chu."

"I've also heard about what Ran'er said."

Fairy Pei said softly, "Thirty years ago, when Xiao Xuanyang came to visit me, he vaguely mentioned this matter. It is said that it caused quite a stir in the righteous cultivation world."

"Yes."

Chen Ran winked at the female swordswoman in the back seat, “Those sects that started the rebellion back then have now moved away from Chu and become first-class sects in the righteous cultivation world, second only to the three royal families. They are Liuyun Sect, Chixia Pavilion, and Penglai Island. We’ve already met Shen Yufeng, the genius of Penglai Island.”

"No, something's not right." Luo Yuling said with a suspicious look, "As you said, these sects that launched the rebellion, after their failure, not only were they not punished by the Great Zhou, but they also moved away from Chu, and then rose to become first-class sects one after another?"

"That's right, so there have always been conspiracy theories circulating that this rebellion was actually orchestrated by the current Zhou emperor himself, who wanted to control the Chu region, which has been rich in spiritual resources and powerful since ancient times."

“Hmm, if that’s the case, it makes sense.” Luo Yuling lowered her eyes to look at the lake, the shimmering water reflecting in them. “But what does this have to do with the wronged souls you mentioned earlier in the lake?”

Chen Ran said, "For thousands of years, the people of Chu have always revered the Shen royal family. In the early days of his reign, Han Qianshan seized power through an iron-fisted policy, but his methods were too cruel, and many local officials, princes and nobles were dissatisfied with him. Ten years later, the voices against him in the country grew louder and louder, so Han Qianshan had a brilliant idea. Under the pretext of 'offering sacrifices to the lake for blessings and celebrating peace,' he organized a 'Mirror Moon Lake Swimming Competition,' luring all the old nobles of Chu who opposed him to the lakeside, and finally tying them to huge rocks and sinking them to the bottom of the lake."

"And this time also happened to be the time when the Goddess Palace was rising to prominence."

"You—" Luo Yuling turned her head away, her beautiful eyes flickering as she looked at the young man: "These things you've heard about the Beggars' Sect, are they all from what you've gathered?"

"The Beggars' Sect doesn't know as much as I do." Chen Ran patted the Holy Maiden's smooth, black-stockinged legs, his eyes fixed intently on the city gate of the capital not far away: "Alright, let's go into the city first."

The north gate of the capital city of Yanjing is a wonder of the world.

The city wall was built with a mixture of dark blue iron and deep-sea spiritual rock, and it was more than 30 feet high. The surface of the wall was engraved with defensive array runes.

Banners fluttered atop the city walls, with the Chu banner embroidered with the character "Han" and the Zhou king's banner adorned with golden dragon patterns flying side by side, showcasing the majesty of the capital of the feudal lords.

At the city gate, guards clad in golden armor stood tall and straight, their hands on their sword sheaths, their eyes sweeping over the passersby with a chilling gaze.

On the other side stood a row of graceful high-ranking believers from the Goddess Palace, gently explaining the doctrines to the people and occasionally handing a piece of pastry to poor children.

The two form a sharp contrast.

As people lined up to cross the city gate, the most eye-catching sight was the three enormous stone sculptures, each about thirty feet tall, depicting two men and one woman, overlooking the entire capital.

In the center is King Han Qianshan of Chu, dressed in a dragon-patterned court robe. To his left is Emperor Xuanxi of the Great Zhou, wearing an imperial crown. To his far right is the woman in a phoenix robe, known as the "Mother of the Nation" by the people of Chu, the Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, Liu Wuyan.

Beneath the three statues, countless people, with tears in their eyes, prostrated themselves in worship, their expressions both devout and fervent.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Emperor! Thank you, Queen Mother!"

"We can never repay His Highness the King of Chu's kindness in several lifetimes!"

"what"

Watching the people weeping and wailing, expressing their gratitude before the statue of the king, Pei Qingyan's phoenix eyes gleamed with curiosity: "Ran'er, if what you say is true, that the King of Chu killed so many people at the beginning of his reign, why do the people still hold him in such high esteem?"

"It's just a forced brainwashing of the mind." Chen Ran shrugged. "Sister Pei, Holy Maiden, it's getting late. Let's go to the outer city and find an inn. Tomorrow, at the princess's birthday banquet, someone from the Goddess Palace will lead us into the inner city."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that the Cangming Saintess at the front had already walked to the base of the statue wearing a phoenix robe.

Of course he knew.

This Holy Maiden agreed to accompany him on this trip partly because of their friendship, and the other half stemmed from...
She and Liu Wuyan had a love-hate relationship, a complicated and unbreakable sisterhood.

In the game, after killing Luo Yuling, players enter the heart of the Chu Kingdom. If they choose to be honest with Liu Wuyan about this, it will provoke the anger of this goddess palace maid BOSS, who will immediately enter a hellish berserk mode, unleashing all sorts of fast and slow attacks and endless combos, which is incredibly disgusting.

"Liu Wuyan"

"You despicable apostate, you're doing quite well here in Chu, aren't you?"

Luo Yuling looked up at the lifelike statue of her former best friend, her teeth clenched, and her beautiful eyes reddened slightly. Suddenly.

She reached out, a wisp of spiritual energy gathering at her fingertips, and drew the gilded plaque hanging on the base into her palm—the plaque was inscribed with Liu Wuyan's life story of "benefiting all living beings".

Just as I was about to take a closer look, I heard the young man's urgent shout:
"Holy Maiden! Don't touch it! Put it back immediately!"

next moment.

Just as Chen Ran predicted.

"Ta-ta-ta-ta."

Immediately, the sound of orderly and dense footsteps came from all around.

The peaceful street was instantly surrounded by fully armed guards.

"You audacious shrew, how dare you desecrate the Mother of the Nation! You deserve to die!"

"take away!"

"Hmph, blasphemy?"

Luo Shenggu's true energy surged, her beautiful eyes turned icy cold, and a disdainful smile curved her lips beneath her veil: "This girl, Liu Wuyan, dares to stand before me and utter those two words herself?"

The white-clad female swordswoman, who had been standing there in a daze, seemed to sense the tense atmosphere as well. Her ethereal phoenix eyes suddenly narrowed, and her jade-like hand gripped the hilt of her sword.

"Ran'er, don't worry, I will protect this Holy Maiden for you."

"No, my two fairies, please don't be impulsive. Now is not the time to alert the enemy!"

In order not to miss the ultimate opportunity of his trip, Chen Ran disregarded everything else, spread his arms, and embraced the slender waists of the two mature female fairies.

Just as the guards surged in like a tide.

A female voice came from the distant altar:
"Stop! Young Master Chen is an honored guest of my Lady Goddess! Who dares to be rude!"

In an instant, the guards' expressions froze, and they looked in the direction of the sound.

Then they saw a beautiful woman dressed in a golden, flowing robe, holding the Palace Master's token of the Jade Sacrifice Hall, standing high in the sky, looking down at everyone.

"It's the chief deacon of the Jade Sacrifice Hall, Fairy Wei!"

"Yes! She held the Palace Master's token, as if the Goddess Shen had personally arrived!"

"We pay our respects to Fairy Wei! May Goddess Shen enjoy eternal happiness and longevity!"

On the streets, guards, civilians, and vendors all bowed down in worship, as if they were worshipping a god.

Wei Rujun descended through the air, ignoring the kneeling crowd below, and landed directly beside the white-robed youth:
"Young Master Chen, please forgive my lateness and for startling you."

"No problem." Chen Ran cupped his hands in greeting. "Where is your goddess?"

"Reporting to your Excellency, the Goddess is currently paying respects to the Palace Master at the main altar. Furthermore..."

Wei Rujun glanced warily at the two women beside the young man, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

Seeing the unfriendly expressions on his two "protectors of the grass," Chen Ran waved his hand and said, "Sigh, just say what you have to say, we're all on the same side!"

"This..." Wei Rujun hesitated for a long time, but seeing the young man's resolute attitude, she could only lower her voice and say, "The Goddess asked me to tell you that she has already made arrangements for you with the Princess. Tomorrow at the Royal Palace's birthday banquet, a seat will be reserved for you next to the Princess."

"That's brilliant! Your Shen Shen is truly my good little ally!" Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, then asked, "So, what do you want to do now?"

"I am here on orders to escort you, young master, to the Goddess Palace tonight."

Wei Rujun's voice lowered even further: "The Goddess asked me to tell you, young master: she has been wholeheartedly devoted to you this time, and she hopes that you will reciprocate with the same openness. Many things cannot be done halfway; she wants that."

"We want the young master to give more."

Chen Ran was both amused and exasperated.

He knew, of course, that Fairy Shen wanted him to work hard for another night to completely remove the other half of the demonic runes.

Who would have thought?

Shen Shennu, whose status in the Goddess Palace is second only to the Palace Master, and who is the national goddess in the hearts of millions of subjects, is actually a little glutton who is always thinking about slurping.

Chen Ran pondered for a moment and said, "Very well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Tonight, I will visit the Goddess Palace, meet Fairy Shen, see her sincerity, and also have a chat with Palace Master Liu."

"Young master, you've agreed already! That's wonderful!"

The usually composed Fairy Wei's beautiful eyes sparkled with joy!

With a wave of her hand, several female believers dressed in plain white robes quickly stepped forward, carrying a palanquin adorned with gold and phoenix decorations, and bowed, saying, "Young master, please take a seat!"

"Wait a moment, I need to discuss this with my two fairy companions."

Chen Ran turned around and looked at the two voluptuous and tall figures standing side by side.

"I heard everything." Luo Yuling crossed her arms and said coldly, "You don't understand Liu Wuyan at all. When the Chu State's Jin Tan Temple was destroyed, your sworn brother Shangguan Hongying gave you half of it. Going to the Goddess Palace now is tantamount to courting death."

"The person Liu Wuyan wants to kill, even if your lover, Fairy Shen, tries her best to protect you, it will be useless!"

Fairy Pei's phoenix eyes remained serene as she softly said, "If Ran'er wishes to go, I will definitely accompany her."

"It's alright, my two fairies, trust me."

Chen Ran's eyes shone brightly: "I have my own rhythm, and I've proven my decisions many times before, haven't I?"

The two fairies remained silent.

The next moment, the two, who had rarely spoken along the way, actually looked at each other.

“I don’t believe in the women of the Goddess Palace,” said Luo Shenggu.

Pei Qingyan thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I also have some."

The two of them tacitly approached Chen Ran.

Chen Ran suddenly sensed something was wrong.

"No! Holy Maiden, Sister Pei! Fairy Shen is still waiting for me; one cannot break one's promise!"

He kept backing away, trying to persuade the two of them.

Just then, a scalding heat suddenly surged from his abdomen, and it felt as if some violent energy was about to burst forth from below his dantian!

At the same time, his cheeks and ears instantly burned, and even his breathing became hot!

Something's not right! This feeling seems to be...

Chen Ran's heart pounded wildly, and he abruptly lifted his shirt.

On his firm abdomen, a bright red, petal-shaped pattern shone!
"Could this be the mark that Sister Pei spoke of, the mark she carved for me? It really is!?"

"What rebellion against Tiangang!"

Chen Ran finally realized something belatedly.

Of the three fairies standing closest, Wei Rujun's beautiful eyes widened, and she was the first to exclaim in surprise: "Heavens, Young Master Chen, are you alright?"

"Shameless thief! To be here, being watched by so many women, is truly indecent!"

Luo Shenggu was both ashamed and angry. She immediately rushed over, stretched out her jade hand, and waved her sleeve to cover the young man.

At this moment, the white-clad female swordswoman beside him directly pulled the young man into her magnificent bosom.

"Sister Pei, how could you... how could you do this to me?"

The last moments of lucidity.

Chen Ran lay in that soft, gentle embrace, gazing up at that flawless, stunningly beautiful face, his heart filled with mixed emotions!

He began to suspect once again that this thing might have already awakened!

She's been playing dumb all along!

From the very beginning, she was certain that she had him wrapped around her little finger, this handsome young man from Earth!

"The Goddess Palace is dangerous, so..."

"Ran'er, I'm sorry."

"I have to control you."

Pei Qingyan's phoenix eyes shone with a gentle light as she closed the young man's eyes, then said to the dumbfounded Holy Maiden of the Demonic Path:
"Little Yuling, let's go. Let's take Ran'er to the inn first."

"what?"

As a female demon of high status in the Eastern Lands, Luo Yuling was stunned for a moment when she was addressed so affectionately, and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

However, considering that the other party was a senior who had lived for three hundred years, she gritted her teeth and agreed: "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)