388: It depends on your choice

Chapter 388: See How You Choose

It was strange, though; no quest or anything was triggered.

Lu Ran repeatedly opened his quest panel to check.

The result was the same.

Nothing.

"That's odd. At this critical juncture, at such a coincidental time, I arrived, was about to leave, and then these people showed up. Isn't this clearly a story quest? But it didn't trigger?" Lu Ran muttered in confusion.

"I triggered one..." Cen Yu Nuo said in surprise from the side.

Huh?

Lu Ran was stunned.

But he quickly reacted.

Yes, Lu Ran's purpose in coming here was to trigger the Old Taoist's quest.

Now that it had been triggered, he was going to find trouble with Great Buddha Temple and complete the first quest.

But Cen Yu Nuo was different.

To be precise, with Cen Yu Nuo and Lu Ran here, Cen Yu Nuo was the protagonist of Da Luo Palace!

Therefore.

These villagers coming to cause trouble was also an affair concerning Da Luo Palace.

Lu Ran, who had accepted the quest, was an outsider; Cen Yu Nuo was the participant.

"Damn, you're right. What kind of quest is it? What does it say? What are the rewards?" Lu Ran asked curiously.

"It's a choice quest. The rewards aren't very clear, it's just..." Cen Yu Nuo mused, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

After thinking for a moment.

She still told Lu Ran the content of the quest.

Completing the quest required a choice from Cen Yu Nuo.

The quest system provided two options.

The first option was to protect Da Luo Palace, set up subsequent defenses, and hold out for a month, which would grant an S-rank reward.

The second option was much simpler: ignore everything and let Da Luo Palace be destroyed, which would grant a B-rank reward.

Looking at it this way.

There didn't seem to be any problem.

The second option was very simple; she didn't have to do anything.

But the rewards were naturally much less, only a B-rank reward.

It was probably just some experience or something.

Even if it was an equipment reward, it probably wouldn't be anything too top-tier.

However, the first option was very difficult.

Protect Da Luo Palace, set up subsequent defenses, and hold out for a month.

Of course.

The process of completing this wasn't actually that difficult. Even if Lu Ran didn't participate, Cen Yu Nuo's own Lava Great Eater Flower could complete it.

It just took too long—a whole month!

"What do you think? What will you choose?" Lu Ran asked.

At this moment.

The crowd in front of them was still chattering.

They had no idea what was happening to Cen Yu Nuo.

"Of course, I don't want Da Luo Palace to be destroyed. Moreover, inside this main gate is the Demon Lock Tower. The Demon Lock Tower can suppress demons, but it's very easy to manually destroy the talismans outside. If it's destroyed, all the demons suppressed throughout the ages will also come out! After datafication, those are at least Level 40, Level 50, or Level 60 Bosses! At that time, these people will probably all die here!" Cen Yu Nuo said through gritted teeth.

After speaking.

She looked at the noisy crowd in front of her and angrily said, "You are digging your own graves!"

Lu Ran stared at Cen Yu Nuo in astonishment.

Then he looked at the crowd again.

He said, "With all due respect, what's the point?"

What?

Cen Yu Nuo was startled and looked at Lu Ran.

"You're choosing the first option, probably not for the S-rank reward, but for Da Luo Palace."

"But after so many years, who sees the contributions of Da Luo Palace?"

"On the contrary, with just a few words from the Buddhist sect, they can incite these people to attack Da Luo Palace en masse."

"You can protect Da Luo Palace and stop them now, but what about later? Next month? Next year? And after that?"

"If you act this way, not only will they not be grateful to you, but they will also feel that you are hindering their closeness with the Buddhist sect."

"So, what's the point?"

...

Upon hearing this.

Cen Yu Nuo's heart trembled as she looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran shrugged and said, "I'm not a great person, but I'm not an unforgivably evil person either. My actions are simple: if others treat me well, I'll treat them well. I'm not a fool who'll be unilaterally kind and give without getting anything back."

After speaking.

He looked at the noisy, agitated, and menacing crowd in front of him.

Lu Ran continued, "For example, these idiots, if they want to dig their own graves, what does it have to do with me? I'd be happy to watch them die. Da Luo Palace is already empty. Now that I've accepted the quest to wipe out the entire Buddhist sect, the Taoist sect can develop however it wants. What's a mere mountain, a mere Da Luo Palace? As long as the Buddhist sect is gone, the Taoist sect is everything!"

This was not all.

Lu Ran organized his thoughts and continued, "As for how to deal with these people's current actions, it's actually very simple. This is all I can say. You can think about it. Of course, whatever you choose, I will respect you. However, if you choose to stay and protect Da Luo Palace, that's your business. I won't waste my time here taking this abuse. I still have to go complete my quest."

Therefore.

If Cen Yu Nuo chose to stay here, Lu Ran would simply leave!

They would part ways!

He would absolutely not stay here and suffer this indignity.

Cen Yu Nuo listened to Lu Ran's words in a daze.

The anxiety on her face gradually subsided.

Her eyes slowly became calm and clear.

"I think I know how to choose," Cen Yu Nuo said.

Then.

She looked up at the crowd in front of her.

Suddenly, she asked, "So, your actions now are instigated by the Buddhist sect? For so many years, you must have spent a lot of time dealing with my master, right? My poor master, at such an old age, still has to expend a lot of energy dealing with you."

When the fat man heard this.

He immediately waved his hand and said, "You can't say that. Your master, that old geezer, we've advised him repeatedly. Don't say we didn't give him a chance. Moreover, the Buddhist masters are compassionate, so it's impossible for them to personally make things difficult for you. Therefore, only we can come. As long as we take down Da Luo Palace, we can receive the protection of the Buddhist masters and live in peace and security!"

Upon hearing this.

Cen Yu Nuo burst into laughter.

Then she asked, "Then I hope that when you face demons, the Buddhist masters can come and save you."

After speaking.

Cen Yu Nuo took a deep breath.

She turned to look at Da Luo Palace behind her, then at Lu Ran.

Then she looked back at the fat man and the crowd in front of her.

She asked, "Actually, it's fine, but I need to make something clear: this Da Luo Palace isn't just a pile of mud bricks and tiles. Inside this main gate is the Demon Lock Tower, with talismans suppressing the demons and evil spirits that Da Luo Palace has captured over the years. If it's also destroyed by you, then you will naturally have to bear the consequences. Have you thought it through?"

However, these words were met with disdain by the crowd in front of her.

"Nonsense! You know you can't protect Da Luo Palace, so you're using this excuse to trick us?"

"Do you think we're three-year-olds? The Demon Lock Tower is coming out, that's hilarious."

"Don't expect us to believe it, it's useless!"

"It's fine, then let us see some demons, I'm not afraid, haha..."

...

Facing the attitude of the crowd.

Cen Yu Nuo nodded.

With a single-hand incantation, the protective shield she had just cast instantly disappeared.

Lu Ran's lips curved slightly upward, knowing that Cen Yu Nuo had made her choice.