Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling
Chapter 300 - 299: No Rules, No Order

Chapter 300: Chapter 299: No Rules, No Order

Dr. Yu watched the students in their current state, his brow immediately furrowing.

The scenes he once was accustomed to, even leading them himself, now looked so glaring to him.

He straightened his face and sternly said to the excitedly rushing students, "You’re all adults. Have some regard for personal image. What if you scare someone?"

The students were bewildered by his remark and stopped in their tracks, looking at each other.

In the past, anyone who cared about their image would be scolded by the teachers, told that as archaeologists they must endure hardship and labor; if anyone harbored thoughts of comfort, they might as well change professions.

What’s going on now? The person who usually cared the least about image is now complaining about their lack of personal grooming?

"Teacher, are you suffering from heatstroke..."

The words ’or else, why would you be delirious’ went unsaid, but given Dr. Yu’s usual strictness, they didn’t dare to be more audacious.

Dr. Yu, having been contradicted by his students, felt his face burning hot with embarrassment.

After glaring at the students who lacked tact, he turned to Yun Ran and said, "You must be tired from the journey. You should go rest for a bit."

Yun Ran nodded with a smile and, led by the Little Paperman, went to the tent set up especially for her.

As for Wan Ji, he could just squeeze into a bodyguard’s tent.

"Master, we set up this tent. It’s been thoroughly cleaned inside."

Little Paperman, having seen a lot these days, now understood the concept of taking credit.

Yun Ran looked at the fairly decent decorations inside the tent, which at least wouldn’t make for a uncomfortable stay, and finally nodded in satisfaction.

Then she raised her hand and granted a few grains of Merit Golden Light, causing Little Paperman’s eyes to curve into smiles, "Thank you, Master~"

"That’s enough, you can go out now."

After Little Paperman flew out, Ginsengfruit also entered, looking around the seven or eight square meter tent.

With some disdain, he commented, "Host, the environment here is pretty poor."

"It is rather poor, but it’s bearable for a short stay. We won’t be here for too long."

The reason Xie Xuzhi sent her was not to stay permanently but just to show a stance, to compete against certain people from the headquarters.

No matter what the people at headquarters wanted, her goal would be achieved as long as she spurred Dr. Yu to do the opposite.

"No wonder, Host, you were so ostentatious in opposing the people from headquarters earlier. You’re just temporary staff; they can’t even pin a faction label on you."

"Correct, if nothing extra happens in the meantime, we should be able to return in three days at most."

Yun Ran was quite content with herself.

However, on the other side of the camp, the atmosphere was a bit heavier.

Murong Fei, with slightly narrowed eyes, silently observed his assistant reporting to him, not speaking for a long while.

The longer he remained silent, the more profusely the assistant sweated.

Those who had been with the professor for a long time understood all too well what this meant; anyone who angered the professor to this extent would be long dead and buried.

Murong Fei’s gaze fell on the people from the Special Administration Bureau. Unlike the fearful assistant, these people were much calmer.

They were partners, not subordinates, so they need not fear.

Murong Fei sipped from his newly made hand-ground coffee, he hummed lightly after a drink and said, "I’ve heard rumors that there’s a severe struggle for power within your Special Administration Bureau.

I thought they were just rumors, but now it seems that your situation isn’t as good as you’ve claimed. You can’t expect to use the resources of the Murong Family without delivering results."

The people from headquarters managed to remain as solid as Mount Tai, but upon hearing these words, their expressions became somewhat awkward.

These people always considered themselves above others; ordinary people were not even worth their notice.

Were it not for the enormous resources held by the Murong Family, they wouldn’t need to be so courteous.

But bearing in mind the promised benefits and resources from the Murong Family, the headquarters people eventually suppressed their rising anger.

"So, what does Professor Murong suggest..."

Murong Fei continued to sip his coffee, and when he set down the cup, his expression had turned somewhat sinister.

"Since some people don’t know their place, let them be re-educated."

The headquarters people’s expressions changed immediately: "That won’t do, she is also a person from the Special Administration Bureau. If she dies at our hands, the people behind her will certainly not let it go.

There is an ironclad rule within the Special Administration Bureau: killing one’s own kind is deemed as the act of an Evil Cultivator, and the entire family will be implicated."

These people were vying for power, but they absolutely would not do something that would cut off their own path.

Murong Fei was dissatisfied with this response.

He had been testing these people’s limits, and this righteous refusal took him by surprise.

But at the same time, he felt he had gauged their bottom line. Although he was still annoyed, he didn’t want to openly fall out with the people from headquarters.

"I didn’t expect that you Xuanmen people, who are quite capable, do have some rules to follow after all."

This remark seemed casual, but the people from headquarters felt it was somewhat grating.

Although they were people of the Xuanmen, the Xuan Sect was not the monopoly of any one family; without rules, there would be chaos.

"Then it should be possible to check her identity; at the very least, let me know who is opposing the Murong Family behind the scenes!"

Although Murong Fei said this, he was quite clear in his heart that the one daring to meddle in this matter and also sending someone from the Special Administration Bureau to stir trouble was none other than a few individuals.

The leading man was silent for a few seconds and did not respond immediately.

Had it not been for the previous confrontation with Yun Ran, he might have readily agreed.

But he had already refused a request from Murong Fei just earlier, and now that they asked for something less as a second option, they could not refuse again; otherwise, it would not be an attitude conducive to cooperation.

"Fine, I will check."

After the headquarters people left Murong Fei’s tent, a crisp shattering sound came from inside.

"These people from the Murong Family really have a bad temper. If it weren’t for that batch..."

"Shut up, is this a place to talk about these things? That girl’s abilities are not below yours or mine, and her Little Paperman is extremely bizarre. Our every move might be under her surveillance right now."

The one who had spoken regretted it instantly, closing his mouth in annoyance.

Another person whispered, "Minister, that girl didn’t conceal her abilities, even exposing her important Magic Artifact.

She probably did not intend to hide her identity. Without any accidents, it should be very easy to check, but there might be some trickery in it."

The one referred to as Minister had a dark face, was he unaware of all that? But they could only continue to be passive.