Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 1006 - 1002: Don’t Get Caught in Schemes (Part 2)
Five Emperors Mountain
Gu Yuan finally dealt with the last bits of business, and his eyes were almost as iconic as a panda’s.
At this moment, he couldn’t care less about his appearance; he just wanted to get a good sleep.
After signing the last document, Gu Yuan weakly said to his subordinates, "Now, even if the sky falls, don’t wake me up. Otherwise, you know the consequences!"
If he doesn’t sleep soon, Gu Yuan feels like he might just die here prematurely.
He thought to himself that he’d have to take a good month off, no, at least three months, and if the boss wouldn’t approve, he would quit!
"Yes, Director Gu, rest assured, I will personally guard here and not let anyone disturb you!"
Gu Yuan, satisfied, waved his subordinate off, kicked off his shoes and laid down on the bed.
While Gu Yuan was sleeping like a log, completely oblivious to the world.
The news of Yun Ran’s disappearance spread through the Xuan Sect like a sudden clap of thunder.
People, whether they knew Yun Ran or not, gathered in small groups, discussing.
"Where did this news come from, is it reliable? How did it spread so fast!"
"Who knows, but whether it’s true or not, something must have happened to Yun Ran, otherwise such a crazy rumor wouldn’t have spread."
"Do you think if Yun Ran really disappeared, the resources she took from the Xuan Sect would start circulating again..."
"What are you thinking about? You can’t seriously believe Yun Ran is all alone, can you? The sect that trained such a disciple must be extraordinary.
If Yun Ran really disappeared, the people backing her wouldn’t sit still, and then, haha, maybe we’ll get to watch a good show~"
...
Besides those who were genuinely worried about Yun Ran’s safety, most others spoke of the matter with a mocking tone.
When Taoist Xia and his group were released from restrictions after Xie Xuzhi stabilized the Special Administration Bureau,
They heard the news shortly after leaving Five Emperors Mountain.
Taoist Xia immediately took out his phone to call Yun Ran, but on the other end, there was only a message saying the number was out of service area.
"The call won’t go through; could Yun Ran really be missing?"
Daoist Qingmu and the others also tried various ways to reach Yun Ran, but none were successful.
Master Jiechen, usually always smiling, now had his brows tightly furrowed: "None of you can contact Yun Ran either?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Taoist Xia’s expression changed slightly, he only wore that look when confronting very tricky situations.
"Could something really have happened to Yun Ran?"
"It shouldn’t be; we all know Yun Ran’s skills well, not to mention she has so many ways to save herself."
"That’s what I think too, plus the speed at which the news of Yun Ran’s disappearance spread is abnormally fast.
I suspect someone must have ambushed Yun Ran, temporarily cutting her off from outside contact..."
"Then what’s their purpose? As long as Yun Ran is fine, this rumor achieves nothing but creating confusion."
"Perhaps their goal is to buy some time? If so, that means Yun Ran might indeed be injured."
...
When Xie Xuzhi heard the news, the cup in his hand fell to the ground.
But fortunately, he quickly regained his composure and directly ordered his people: "Find out who spread this rumor!"
Judging by the speed of the rumor’s spread, it probably wasn’t the doing of the Black Robed People.
Those Black Robed People had suffered heavy losses earlier, now they lacked the confidence for a head-on clash, likely hiding somewhere recuperating.
Once his subordinates left, Xie Xuzhi looked at the last remaining Little Paperman beside him.
His eyes were full of worry: "Is your master really okay?"
The Little Paperman nodded affirmatively: "My master is amazing and will definitely be fine, besides, the Dragon King and Xuan Chu are with her.
It’s always my master who smashes others, those who think they can take advantage of my master, hmph~ that’s a dream!"
Recently, after they retreated from Death Mountain, the Little Paperman was synchronized with Yun Ran’s information.
Upon knowing that Yun Ran had found a lead on the Heavenly Book, Xie Xuzhi only kept one Little Paperman by his side.
The rest were sent back to Qingfeng Temple by Xie Xuzhi.
For Yun Ran’s absence in the near future, Xie Xuzhi considered multiple possibilities.
But no matter which scenario, Qingfeng Temple would be the first to be coveted.
Even knowing that Qingfeng Temple currently had the Huaiyi True Master in charge, Xie Xuzhi didn’t want any trouble at Qingfeng Temple.
In just a few short days, the worst-case scenario had indeed manifested.
If the opponent wasn’t an enemy, Xie Xuzhi would admire their swift and precise actions!
The most malicious aspect of this gossip was that claiming Yun Ran disappeared wasn’t wrong, because Yun Ran couldn’t appear to prove otherwise.
Nowadays, Qingfeng Temple was a blessed place, with its talisman business booming.
Without Yun Ran, who was viewed as ruthless and fierce by outsiders, holding the fort, this juicy piece would attract many eyes.
Xie Xuzhi was painfully aware of the nature of those belonging to the Mystical Sect, especially those from the aristocratic families.
If this news had spread at another time, its impact might not have been so severe.
But now, it’s hard to say.
On one hand, some Xuan Sect forces had gained substantial resources from the Five Emperors Mountain.
But others didn’t even benefit a bit from start to finish.
People, many times, jealousy and competitiveness can be incredibly scary.
When seeing others fully satisfied while themselves starved, schemes and plots naturally arise.
On the other hand, while the Special Administration Bureau eliminated many traitorous elements this time, it also suffered significant losses.
Both aspects combined, those Xuan Sect forces harboring greed and envy would find it hard to suppress their desires immediately.
Now with news of Yun Ran’s disappearance spreading, Xie Xuzhi was acutely aware that Qingfeng Temple was about to face trouble.
"Send a message to your companions, let them be vigilant, and avoid falling into any traps."
