Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling

Xie Xuzhi looked at the three faces all turning his way, his eyes filled with indescribable helplessness.

These three people, one is his confidant, one is his capable lieutenant, and another is a Dragon Spirit that can summon wind and rain.

Each of them is capable of standing alone.

But now, the three of them are like elementary school children squabbling on the street, childishly laughable.

Xie Xuzhi didn't want to look at them anymore. He took the communication device from his subordinate's hand and directly issued an order to the monitoring center to lift the alert.

After dealing with the serious matters, Xie Xuzhi added with unspeakable irony, "You guys truly live up to the name of hidden talents!"

Yun Ran: ...

Gu Yuan: ...

Dragon Spirit: ...

They already knew that Xie Xuzhi had a foul mouth, but they didn't expect it to be this foul!

However, since all three of them felt somewhat guilty, they didn't know how to defend themselves at this point and could only hold it in.

As Xie Xuzhi walked past Yun Ran, he left another cryptic remark, "Keep it in check, no more mischief. This place is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, not everyone will give me face."

Gu Yuan quickly winked at Yun Ran several times and then followed Xie Xuzhi's steps.

Left behind were Yun Ran, the Dragon Spirit, and the overlooked Little Douding Ginseng Fruit.

The Dragon Spirit had clearly heard Xie Xuzhi's warning and was full of resentment, "What does he mean by that? Looking down on who exactly!"

Thinking back to their recent branding as hidden talents by Xie Xuzhi, Yun Ran gave the Dragon Spirit a glare; it was all this creature's fault.

Fortunately, she planned early on to ditch this creature, otherwise who knows what trouble would come later.

"What else could it be? There are plenty who want to claim you. If you don't stay in line, getting schemed against in secret would serve you right!"

Xie Xuzhi's power is indeed vast, capable of suppressing the Special Administration Bureau and some other overt figures.

But his authority is not omnipotent, the secret hands of Xuan Sect and others from unorthodox origins are out of his jurisdiction.

Who knows what trump cards these people hold; if they really come up with a way to claim the Dragon Spirit, crying wouldn't help.

Had this been said in the past, the Dragon Spirit would have sniffed in contempt. Humans trying to restrain him would be a fool's dream.

But reality has harshly slapped his face; there are indeed humans capable of dealing with him. He wouldn't dare say there's no second Yun Ran among these people.

Recalling the inheritance memory, there were Dragon Clan ancestors who were skinned and deboned by powerful humans in ancient times, making him shudder at the thought.

The Dragon Spirit, who couldn't stand Yun Ran's sight, suddenly found the Yun Ran who only restrained his mischief and otherwise ignored everything, not so annoying anymore.

"Got it!"

Used to the Dragon Spirit's constant objections, its sudden 'sensible' behavior surprised Yun Ran, who became somewhat suspicious, feeling that the creature was probably up to something bad again.

"Good that you know. If you cause trouble and get taken care of, don't blame me for standing by and watching!"

With the alarm lifted, Yun Ran naturally wanted to return to her courtyard. The Little Papermen were waiting at the door with loads of belongings, obediently standing by.

Upon seeing Yun Ran return, they immediately flew over, "Master, Daoist Qingmu came looking for you~"

Daoist Qingmu's visit was mostly due to the strange occurrences at sea.

"I know. You go back first and tidy everything up again."

The Dragon Spirit insisted on sticking by Yun Ran's side, not seeing himself as an outsider at all.

Upon entering the courtyard, it began directing mindlessly and started choosing a room for itself.

"There's a place arranged for you to stay, why do you have to stick close to me!"

"Don't think I don't know, you just want to clear your association with me, but have you thought, can that really be done so easily~"

Am I being stuck to?

"Alright, I won't talk to you anymore, I woke up too early today, I'm very sleepy, I'm going to rest for a while, don't call me for dinner."

Yun Ran: ...

Looking at the Dragon Spirit's departing figure, in the end, she still didn't manage to drive him out.

Yun Ran turned to the Little Papermen who were busy, "Keep a close eye on the courtyard, I'm stepping out for a moment."

Ginsengfruit didn't follow this time; it had to watch the Dragon Spirit for the Host. If that creature caused trouble, the Little Papermen might not be able to handle him.

With a paper map of the island in hand, Yun Ran quickly arrived at the place where Daoist Qingmu and his peers were staying.

From a distance, she saw several people around Daoist Qingmu's age talking under a tree.

Daoist Qingmu sensed Yun Ran's presence and hastened to turn around, only to see Yun Ran approaching.

"You came back so soon?"

Yun Ran nodded, then glanced at the few people behind Daoist Qingmu and greeted them with a slight smile.

"Did you come looking for me because of the anomaly?"

Daoist Qingmu's expression turned serious: "Yes, a few old friends and I tried Divination, but it's all hazy and unclear.

But, I seem to have seen a piece of cause and effect falling on you..."

Daoist Qingmu didn't finish his words, but the intended meaning was clearly understood by Yun Ran.

When she decided to reveal the existence of the Dragon Spirit, she had anticipated this outcome.

Although she claimed that she and the Dragon Spirit would have no further relationship, cause and effect aren't that easily severed.

"Yes, the person causing this anomaly does indeed have some connection to me."

Yun Ran then shared everything she could about the Dragon Spirit.

Listening to this, Daoist Qingmu was stunned for a long time.

"You mean, a Jiao Long underwent Dragon Transformation and seized a human?"

Although every word came out of Daoist Qingmu's mouth, his mind felt sluggish, as if he was hearing a fantastical tale.

He knew of Dragon Veins, and Dragon Spirits within them, and for people of Xuan Sect like them to sense a Dragon Spirit was already a sign of high cultivation.

Now Yun Ran had directly dealt with a Dragon Spirit? Oh no, not really dealt with—it wasn't a capture since otherwise, the Dragon Spirit couldn't have seized a human.

Though hard to believe, when Daoist Qingmu saw Yun Ran nodding, he had no choice but to believe.

If someone else had Yun Ran's abilities, they would definitely conceal it, even using the Dragon Spirit as a trump card to eventually build their own power.

After thinking back and forth for a while, considering the previous anomalies and Yun Ran's usual behavior.

Daoist Qingmu probably understood why Yun Ran took this opportunity to reveal the Dragon Spirit's seizing of a human.

In the end, he could only express his sentiment, "This Leader of our generation is none other than you."