Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling
Chapter 275 - 274: Youth Is a Blessing

Chapter 275: Chapter 274: Youth Is a Blessing

After Mo Zhi vanished, the temperature in the hospital room immediately returned to normal, and Master Jiechen visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Having that Ghost General in his custody was indeed like holding a hot potato; he was both afraid of her sudden outbursts and worried that the inspection team would discover her.

After putting away the Jade Magical Artifact, Yun Ran continued, "You rest, I’m going to stroll around elsewhere."

Watching Yun Ran’s retreating figure, Master Jiechen couldn’t help muttering, "Youth is great, such quick recovery powers; in the blink of an eye, bouncing around lively again."

Good thing Gu Yuan didn’t hear that, otherwise, his heart really wouldn’t be able to take it.

Wasn’t it because he had fed her a bowl after another of good stuff, like he was desperate to shove it down Yun Ran’s throat, that she had recovered so quickly?

Then, Yun Ran went to visit Daoist Qingmu, and when she saw him wrapped in bandages all over, she couldn’t help but laugh inappropriately.

Daoist Qingmu: ...

"Is it that funny?"

Yun Ran quickly shook her head: "Not really, I was just severely injured before too, wrapped up like a Mummy. Now seeing a similar situation, it just feels a bit familiar."

Daoist Qingmu didn’t doubt what Yun Ran said, but his gaze carried a hint of helplessness.

"You are so frank; in the future, best not to reveal too much, or I fear you’ll get hit."

"Others can’t beat me."

Daoist Qingmu, wanting to say more but seeing Yun Ran’s somewhat dazzling hair, swallowed his words in the end.

Forget it, this girl, even if she caused an uproar, would be able to handle it herself without inconveniencing others.

"The people from the inspection department are trying to find you, but they’ve all been blocked by Gu Chu’s people. You can get out of bed now but don’t wander around too much, lest you get caught."

Despite his usually carefree, Daoist-like demeanor, Daoist Qingmu was actually very well-connected and informed.

Even lying on the hospital bed, he was very clear about the outside affairs and the previous struggles among the higher-ups.

But previously, he played dumb, unwilling to manage those things. Now, however, it was different; he didn’t want Yun Ran to be involved in those disputes.

Yun Ran was someone averse to trouble as well. Having heard a reminder from Gu Yuan once and now again from Daoist Qingmu, she certainly took it to heart.

"Don’t worry, I’m not so foolish. Besides, I’m just a temp worker; looking for me is useless."

Seeing Yun Ran visibly impatient, clearly wanting to leave, Daoist Qingmu pulled out a small wood token from nowhere, which didn’t look very valuable.

"This is a token from my sect; it will be convenient for you as you travel outside and they see it."

With the great monk offering her Spiritual Liquid before, and now Daoist Qingmu giving her a token, Yun Ran felt for the first time like she was mooching off others.

But seeing the sincerity in Daoist Qingmu’s eyes, she couldn’t say the words of refusal.

Some people repay kindness with ingratitude, but there are others who reciprocate for even the littlest help.

Clearly, Daoist Qingmu was one of the latter. If she refused, it would probably upset him.

So she reached out and took the small wood token, and only after holding it in her hand did Yun Ran confirm that it wasn’t a little wooden card, but was made of Mystic Iron.

Yun Ran’s eyes immediately brightened, and this moment was caught squarely by Daoist Qingmu.

At this moment, he suddenly recalled what someone had said about Yun Ran before: sharp-eyed and dead set on money.

Daoist Qingmu couldn’t help but laugh, feeling ever more that Yun Ran was to his taste; a genuinely straightforward person was so much better than a hypocrite.

Thinking of something, he spoke again, "The headquarters will send someone over. If you are well enough, it’s best to leave here in a day or two. Once people can’t find you, there’s no trouble at all."

Before, Gu Yuan hadn’t mentioned these things to her, only asked her to focus on recovering.

To make Daoist Qingmu say such words, it seemed not a good thing to become a target; always people coveting her belongings!

"Alright, I’ve got it; just so happens I can wander around the Northwest."

Yun Ran did not continue to visit others but returned to her hospital room. She hadn’t expected that people from the Xuan Sect of this world were so easily provoked.

Just a simple magic for purification, yet it managed to stir up power struggles at the headquarters.

After changing out of her patient’s gown, Yun Ran opened the hospital room window and looked around. There really were a lot of people downstairs, pretending to be passersby, coming and going.

It so happened that Gu Yuan pushed the door and entered, seeing Yun Ran sneakily peeking out the window, he also became curious and walked over.

"What are you looking at?"

Yun Ran promptly withdrew her gaze, her eyes somewhat complex as she looked at Gu Yuan, "These past days have been hard on you."

Although Yun Ran didn’t speak very directly, Gu Yuan understood what she meant.

His gaze only glanced at those people downstairs for a moment before drawing back.

With a calm voice, he said, "If I couldn’t even handle this bit of trouble, I would have long been gnawed clean to the bone by others.

Rest assured, as long as I’m here, not one of them can even set a foot in. By the way, you changed your patient’s gown; don’t tell me you’re planning to run off on your own!"

Caught with her plan revealed, Yun Ran wasn’t embarrassed but nodded.

She had thought Gu Yuan would insist on proving his capability of protecting her by firmly opposing her departure.

Instead, after only thinking for a few seconds, Gu Yuan said, "That works too. You are young; it’s better to have less contact with those who are full of sly tricks."

Yun Ran had yet to react when Ginsengfruit almost burst out laughing: [Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter, to think someone would see the Host as a good baby...]

Listening to Ginsengfruit’s laughter, Yun Ran’s tone suddenly became somewhat dangerous, "So what you mean is, I’m a bad thing?"

Ginsengfruit’s laughter abruptly stopped, and then it played dead as if it never existed at all.

Gu Yuan didn’t know that Yun Ran was arguing with Ginsengfruit, and he continued, "When do you plan to leave? I’ll see you out."

"Now."

"Alright, I’ll arrange things. Later on, the car will leave directly from the underground garage."

Gu Yuan was about to turn and leave when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"By the way, when you were unconscious before, an old shepherd insisted on giving you a fat sheep. He wouldn’t take no for an answer, so I had to step in and buy it. Shall I have someone slaughter and freeze the sheep for you?"

Now it was Yun Ran’s turn to be puzzled: "Huh?"

Weren’t they in the middle of discussing serious matters? How did it suddenly leap to such trivialities?

But this also allowed Yun Ran to indirectly confirm that, although following events of the mission were somewhat troublesome, to Gu Yuan, indeed they weren’t a big deal, otherwise, he wouldn’t have such leisure.