Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling
Chapter 165 - 164 Must Not Let Them Leave Alive (2nd Update)

Chapter 165: 164 Must Not Let Them Leave Alive (2nd Update)

Before long, Ginsengfruit learned why Yun Ran had said that. It had never dreamed that the Host would directly sabotage those Demon Souls.

The Ghost Bell could extract the wits of those ghosts, causing them to forget their orders to pursue Yun Ran.

But at the same time, it could also allow those witless ghosts or Demon Souls to regain their wits.

The Life that had been refined into Demon Souls by Sakagawa Kiyoshi all experienced cruel treatment when alive. Once they regained their original consciousness, the consequences were unimaginable.

Sakagawa Kiyoshi had a much stronger Qi Fortune than Yun Ran. If she counter-killed him directly, the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t sit idly by.

But if Sakagawa Kiyoshi was devoured by those ’little cuties’ he nurtured, Heavenly Dao could only watch helplessly.

Even though Ginsengfruit was just a System, at this moment, it couldn’t help but shiver. No one would dare to say it wasn’t true - their Host truly was ’sinister’.

Not only did she turn other people’s ’little brothers’ against their own, but she also encouraged those little brothers to seek revenge for themselves.

Tsk tsk tsk, in the future, anyone who dares to offend their Host will, without a doubt, meet a miserable end.

Yun Ran snorted lightly and turned around to head back, knowing that some people will have to suffer as much crime as the evil they’ve done.

Upon returning to where she was staying, she saw that Taoist Xia was unexpectedly waiting for her at the door, surprised–had he finished his business so quickly?

But as he got close to Yun Ran, he could detect a faint scent of blood on her.

Although Taoist Xia was only slightly inferior compared to Yun Ran, his own strength should not be underestimated.

His original intention was to warn Yun Ran to be extra cautious.

There had been guests at the club who disappeared without a trace; he suspected that some were clearing their competition for the Nine Yang Grass in advance.

"Did you run into trouble? Has someone made a move on you?"

Taoist Xia’s expression immediately turned unsightly, thinking that Yun Ran might have already fallen into a trap.

Yun Ran did not hide anything and, in front of Taoist Xia, lifted her sleeve to reveal a fist-sized wound.

At first glance, the injury was caused by a Magic Artifact, which made Taoist Xia believe his suspicions were correct even more, his face nearly turning red with anger.

He feels that some people truly lack sportsmanship; since the Nine Yang Grass was put up for auction, naturally, the highest bidder should win. Some people, on the other hand, only resort to using tactics.

Yun Ran sprinkled some Medicine Powder on the wound, not knowing if it was the medicine that was effective, or if the wound itself was different from ordinary ones.

The moment the wound came in contact with the specific Medicine Powder, it began to heal slowly at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"I encountered a person who abuses Evil Techniques and has Great Luck; I clashed with him, and this wound was caused by his Magic Artifact, or rather, it’s the backlash from striking against someone with Great Luck."

Listening to Yun Ran’s explanation, Taoist Xia’s expression became somewhat vacant.

A person with Great Luck abusing Evil Techniques? He could understand every word, but why did it sound so fantastical when strung together?

Taoist Xia’s cultivation might not be as old-fashioned as some of the older generation’s, but deep down, he still adhered to certain rules.

For example, a Child of Destiny is blessed and entitled to enjoy more resources; that’s as it should be.

The ones disfavored by Heavenly Dao must have been tainted with Evil, meriting a beating from everyone.

If it weren’t for having known in advance that Yun Ran was from the Special Administration Bureau and having fought alongside her, even if he didn’t look through a prejudiced lens, he would never have been so amiable toward her.

"You’ve encountered the Child of Destiny?!"

"Or rather, the Child of Destiny who abuses Evil Techniques?"

...

Yun Ran’s words threw Taoist Xia into a state of existential doubt and dramatically shifted some of his firm beliefs; his entire being began to question the very fabric of his life.

Yun Ran gave a brief account of events before he continued, "There are people behind him; I’m afraid this auction won’t be peaceful."

Taoist Xia returned somewhat out of sorts, his mind a haze. Initially, he rushed here out of concern for Yun Ran, fearing someone had set a trap for her.

Who could have anticipated that in such a short span, Yun Ran had already orchestrated a significant feat and had even laid a major trap for the other party? Worse yet, she turned around to warn him of potential disruption at the auction.

How to describe this feeling? It’s somewhat bittersweet, like a heavy hammer has struck the mind.

Although Sakagawa Kiyoshi managed to escape safely, using the Eight Diagrams Mirror forcibly had caused a backlash.

Enduring the pain from his injuries, he did not head home straight away or to the hospital; instead, he diverted to his fellow disciple’s dojo.

"Senior Brother..."

Hei Mu Lianji was polishing a Magic Artifact when he heard his junior brother’s voice, laced with panic, and hurriedly put down the artifact to emerge from the side room.

"Who managed to hurt you?"

No wonder Hei Mu Lianji was astonished; his junior brother had mastered the Soul Capturing and Spirit Binding Technique passed down by their teacher, reaching a profound level of skill.

In all of Yinghua Country, there was none who could match him.

On hearing this, Sakagawa Kiyoshi’s expression turned an intermittent shade of pale and green. Even though it was embarrassing, he still divulged how he had inadvertently provoked someone from Hua Country’s Xuan Sect.

"I just thought... the park near the clubhouse would have a new batch of animals who had attained spiritual wisdom and grown, and I wanted to go harvest them, but I didn’t expect—"

To express regret? He did not regret targeting Yun Ran but regretted his hasty action. Given another chance, he would have crafted a foolproof plan.

"People from Hua Country’s Xuan Sect..."

Hei Mu Lianji suddenly recalled someone finding Nine Yang Grass near the crater; thus, it was the Nine Yang Grass that had drawn those from Hua Country’s Xuan Sect.

After pondering for a while, Hei Mu Lianji finally said, "Since we’ve already made enemies, we can’t let them leave alive."

This was precisely Sakagawa Kiyoshi’s intent; otherwise, he wouldn’t have sought out his senior brother. As long as his senior brother was willing to take action, he didn’t believe that contemptible person could remain unharmed.

"I understand. I will prepare the altar now. You go find out that person’s birth information!"

Yun Ran’s identity was no secret; after all, they were the local tyrants, and it didn’t take long for them to learn about Yun Ran’s background through the people at the clubhouse.

Although this wasn’t Hua Country, with money and connections, they still managed to obtain Yun Ran’s birth information before the night fell.

On a night of pitch-black skies and howling winds, with only a smattering of stars, Hei Mu Lianji’s dojo, bathed in the glow of dim lights, exuded an intensely dense yin energy.

The altar in the center was so discomforting that a single glance made one’s skin crawl.

Sakagawa Kiyoshi, who hadn’t even had time to tend to his wounds, watched with fervent eyes as his senior brother sat in the midst of the altar. Anyone his senior brother had cursed never lived to see the next day.

Just the thought of Yun Ran, that little wretched soul, caught in a nightmare, exhausting her vitality until death brought Sakagawa Kiyoshi immense satisfaction. The pain from the backlash felt almost nonexistent.