Chapter 449: Hmph, Ignorant Country Bumpkins! (Updated Twice)
Elder Gong was actually quite curious himself, and when asking questions, he was much more tactful: "I also want to know what you're catching, can you tell me?"
With Minister Duan's previous contrast, Elder Gong's question now seemed particularly polite.
The Little Paperman nodded: "I can tell you~"
Saying this, the round little hand stretched out again to grab, but this time, instead of putting it directly into its mouth, it opened its palm to show Elder Gong.
"I'm catching concentrated Death Energy and Evil Energy."
Previously, when they flew out to investigate, they were busy completing their master's orders and had no time to catch snacks for themselves.
They could only let the Death Energy cover them.
But now it's different, they were merely leading the way and had plenty of time to catch some 'snacks' for themselves.
Elder Gong thought of many answers, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect such an answer.
The faces of the others also slightly changed; if this Death Energy and Evil Energy fell on ordinary people, it would diminish their lifespan.
Even for us Xuanmen people, if these energies eroded us, it could easily damage our Dao Heart.
Now, they actually heard that Yun Ran's Magic Artifact feeds on Death Energy and Evil Energy, which is actually a technique of Evil Cultivators!
The Little Paperman obviously knew what reaction these people would have after it said it eats Death and Evil Energy.
Before anyone could voice their doubts, sparks started crackling in its hands.
"Our master has undergone Heavenly Thunder Refinement on our bodies, countering all Evil!"
"Hmph, ignorant fools!"
Everyone: ...
They were already greatly shocked, but now the Little Paperman scorned them too.
Well, it was their shallow understanding, seeing the Death and Evil Energy and instantly thinking it was a technique of Evil Cultivators.
Who would have thought Yun Ran actually performed Heavenly Thunder Refinement on her Magic Artifacts, so what if the Little Papermen eat the Death and Evil Energy!
Elder Gong watched this scene unfold, and ever since knowing that the people living deep in the mountains were Xu Wen and Zhu Qing, his troubled brows finally relaxed.
Having such Magic Artifacts refined by Heavenly Thunder was great; should they accidentally fall prey, just a zap from the sparking hand of the Little Paperman would dispel these Evil forces.
Seeing that nobody had any questions, the Little Paperman continued flying ahead to lead the way.
Previously it used one hand to catch, but now that everything was laid out, it wouldn't keep a low profile anymore.
Directly using both hands to catch, after grabbing them, it didn't put them into its mouth.
Instead, like making dumplings, it kept kneading with its hands, and before long, it kneaded out a small black ball the size of a bead.
Until the black ball got brighter and brighter, the Little Paperman satisfiedly stopped kneading.
Holding the shiny black ball, it looked left and right, playfully tossing it up and catching it with its little mouth.
Then, it repeated the previous action.
The Little Paperman's leisurely and playful demeanor sharply contrasted with the people trudging on the ground.
Especially as the snow had already surpassed their knees, their pace slowed even more.
Seeing the sky getting dark, Minister Duan instructed people to find a suitable place to set up tents, they couldn't go any further.
Even though these people had body physiques far beyond ordinary, in the snow-covered mountains with the air filled with countless Death Energy.
Overextending themselves physically, they could easily be eroded by that Death Energy.
When they stopped to rest, the group finally had time to check the talisman papers they had stuck on themselves upon discovering Death Energy.
The talisman paper of Elder Gong and Minister Duan only had one corner turned black, but the one with the lowest cultivation, the entire talisman paper was almost completely black.
"The Death Energy here is indeed powerful, everyone should stick more talisman papers on themselves when resting tonight."
"Yes!"
On the other hand, Yun Ran wasn't suffering as much as Minister Duan and his team; she hated the feeling of stepping on snow.
The Little Papermen immediately flew ahead to clear the way, managing to make a snow-free path.
The Thunderbolt Team members following Yun Ran were once again stunned by Yun Ran's skills.
Now, they felt they weren't even fit to be part of the numbers; it was completely like pie from the sky, giving them the chance to follow Yun Ran and gain insights,
Seeing the sky darken, without needing Yun Ran's instructions, the Thunderbolt Team members immediately began setting up tents, installing heaters, and other preparations.
The Little Papermen also stopped clearing snow to open the path, directly flying to Yun Ran's side.
"How much farther?"
"Master, we've only walked half the way, the Chaotic Stone Pile is still far ahead."
Hearing this answer, Yun Ran's smile faded, lamenting once again about being a flesh-bodied being; if only she could fly like the Little Paperman.
Ready for a rest, Ginsengfruit didn't know tiredness at all, directly running to the snow pile cleared by the Little Papermen, starting to build snowmen.
Two young girls in the Thunderbolt Team watched Ginsengfruit plunge headfirst into the snow pile, and Yun Ran's completely laissez-faire attitude.
Their expressions changed, wanting to offer some advice but fearing they might offend Yun Ran.
Concerned, the two reported to the captain: "Captain, should we remind Lady Yun that playing in such cold weather might make the child sick."
The captain glanced at the Little Paperman playing in the snow with Ginsengfruit, his gaze unusually stern: "Do you remember the Thunderbolt Team's motto?"
The two immediately stood straight, firmly replying: "Speak less, do more!"
"It's good you remember, Lady Yun's matters are not for us to interfere with, and to become Lady Yun's disciple, they must have some extraordinary qualities, take care of yourselves!"
The two young girls quickly retracted their previous worries.
Ginsengfruit soon built a Yun Ran snow figure, promptly following it up with one of itself.
The Little Paperman was quite envious, immediately flying next to Ginsengfruit, its soft voice pleading: "Boss, I want a little snowman too."
Ginsengfruit's chubby little hand seemed to react just like humans touching snow, turning rosy red.
Outsiders watching wouldn't suspect its hand wasn't flesh at all.
Yet in reality, Ginsengfruit's hand didn't experience any uncomfortable sensation from the snow, remaining perfectly nimble.
The Little Paperman's appearance was the same, but Yun Ran painted each one's features differently, so every Little Paperman was distinct.
Ginsengfruit could clearly recognize who was who.
"Alright, I'll make you little snowmen, everyone line up!"
Yun Ran sat beside the newly set up charcoal fire, holding freshly brewed tea, and watching Ginsengfruit and the Little Papermen's playful antics with a smile.