Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling

Gu Yuan was just about to say a few words to break the current awkwardness when there was a knock on the door.

Dragon Spirit, quite consciously, went to open the door, completely forgetting how much he hated being ordered around by Yun Ran in the past, yet his expression was still sour.

The staff at the door, having been scolded several times before, had now learned their lesson.

Seeing the door open, they quickly stuffed what they were carrying into Dragon Spirit's hands before swiftly making their escape.

Dragon Spirit was speechless, bewildered, and finally, with a forceful slam, shut the door and turned to enter the courtyard.

"This thing, it's obviously for you!"

Dragon Spirit walked over and threw the object into Yun Ran's arms.

Then, turning his head to look at Gu Yuan, his tone was full of disdain: "The people from the Special Administration Bureau really lack discernment; their capability is also lacking…"

"Stop, stop, stop!" Gu Yuan hurriedly rubbed his ears, eyeing Dragon Spirit up and down.

"Have you forgotten that you are now also a person of the Special Administration Bureau."

It must be said, coming from a mystical aristocratic family, even if he acts a bit down-to-earth in front of Yun Ran, the innate pride is still there.

Even if the person in front of him was Dragon Spirit wanting to berate him, he wouldn't accept it.

Dragon Spirit was immediately displeased; being suppressed by Yun Ran was one thing, but now even a mere human dared to talk to him like this—did they really think he was a pushover?

Just as he was about to start a fight to put Gu Yuan in his place, Yun Ran cast a quick glance their way.

Her tone leisurely, "It seems you both have forgotten the internal regulations of the Special Administration Bureau, if I were to report you both…"

Yun Ran left her sentence unfinished, but both Dragon Spirit and Gu Yuan knew well that Yun Ran was absolutely capable of such a thing.

Especially since, if the report was verified, the reporter would get a reward of 200 dollars.

Dragon Spirit immediately snorted coldly and sat down, deciding to be generous and not to bother with these insignificant humans!

Gu Yuan's eyes shifted: "This is just a joke, look at you, taking it seriously."

Yun Ran then shifted her gaze to the red envelope in her arms.

Upon opening it, as expected, it was a challenge letter.

This was a permitted part of the Xuanmen Competition rules— if someone was dissatisfied, they could challenge the person they wanted to.

However, to prevent malicious mischief, such challenges had certain requirements.

To initiate a challenge, not only was the approval of the Big Competition Committee needed, but also the consent of the challenged person, along with a certain amount of resources as stakes.

Should they win, they smoothly take the challenged person's credentials, but if they lose, those resources wagered as stakes would belong to the challenged.

Gu Yuan leaned in, seeing the names on the letter and the corresponding stakes, his eyes widened.

"Oh man, they've come knocking so soon, and even joined forces. But, those stakes they've put up are tempting!"

"How else would you put it, the foundations of those Mystical Sect families are deep. Even if they've fallen, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse."

The resources listed on the letter, even Xie Xuzhi might not be able to gather so much for her; now that they were delivered to her doorstep, she gladly accepted them.

Gu Yuan now understood more clearly; their boss, who understood the old folks' mentality well, knew that they would definitely not be pleased to see outsiders taking the lead.

They would definitely try every means to suppress these emerging young people; and here, leveraging the situation, letting Yun Ran harvest these old timers in one go.

"Lucky my Gu Family didn't plan to go against the boss to the death, otherwise, who knows when the boss might have completely dealt with us."

"How could this be considered scheming? They make a move, we respond. They lose, it means their skills are inferior."

Gu Yuan suddenly wrapped his coat around himself tighter, silently giving a three-second moment of silence for the others.

Yun Ran handed the challenge letter to Gu Yuan: "I accept this challenge. As long as they can afford the stakes, I accept!"

Others came for competition, aiming for the leader's position; she was here for 'zero cost stocking'.

"Alright, leave this to me!"

When Gu Yuan arrived, he was cautious; when he left, he was full of confidence.

The next day, as soon as it was light, Yun Ran changed her clothes and followed the staff to another venue.

Looking at this venue, which was even larger than the competition center, Yun Ran couldn't help but marvel.

No need to ask, Yun Ran knew that most of those who emerged without much backing or resources must have been suppressed through this kind of 'challenge'.

Even the most capable individuals, could they withstand such an onslaught?

The smarter ones, seeing the situation unfavorable, would either attach themselves to these people or fade away quietly, preserving their strength.

No wonder, for so many years, the bulk of the Special Administration Bureau's personnel were from the Xuan Sect—it was almost becoming their monopoly.

That's why Xie Xuzhi wanted to suppress them, promoting newcomers from less privileged backgrounds.

Ginsengfruit followed by Yun Ran's side, in his current cherubic form, unlikely to be guarded against by anyone.

Among the ten plus people who obtained the quota, besides a few from the Mystical families, the rest had all been challenged.

The staff that came to greet Yun Ran, having previously seen Yun Ran in action, had a very good attitude this time.

"Miss Yun, please, this way."

Arriving in the designated area, Yun Ran finally saw that among those who received the challenge letter, only four people were present.

One of them was the young man who had fought alongside Yun Ran before.

The other two, one male and one female, though never having spoken, also seemed familiar.

However, both of them appeared rather cold, with not a smile to be seen, as if someone had owed them millions.

"Just the few of us?"

The young man, upon seeing Yun Ran, wasn't at all surprised.

He didn't have much interaction with Yun Ran, but when he received the challenge letter, he was absolutely certain Yun Ran would accept the challenge.

Looking at the four people here now, it seemed better than what he had expected earlier.

"Yes, just the few of us."

No one asked about the others who hadn't shown up.

"How many people challenged you?"

Yun Ran wasn't a socially outgoing person, but she didn't dislike the young man in front of her and responded to his question.

"30."

The other three: ...

They originally thought being challenged was quite upsetting, but now, hearing that Yun Ran was challenged by 30 people,

Suddenly gave them a feeling that perhaps they were not that miserable after all.

The young man slightly furrowed his brow: "That's the limit of challenge numbers…"