Chapter 528: Chapter 528

Yun Ran boarded the plane at the fastest possible speed, leaving the territory of Hai City.

Xuan Kong and his disciple were setting up various obstacles to prevent those old monsters from finding Yun Ran.

Xuan Chu still felt a bit dazed—given Yun Ran’s current combat power, it’s rare to see her so willing to listen to advice.

Noticing that Yun Ran’s aura was no longer in Hai City, Xuan Chu couldn’t help but sigh, "She left so quickly..."

Yun Ran listened to their advice and gave face to Heavenly Dao Village, not causing them any trouble; Xuan Kong now had a very good impression of Yun Ran.

Compared to those unruly talents, he clearly appreciated Yun Ran’s ability to know when to advance and retreat, no wonder her sect chose her as the heir to their Dao tradition.

Xuan Kong looked at Xuan Chu, and a thought suddenly arose: ’Other people’s children are always better.’

The two of them felt relaxed now, completely unaware that those old monsters who were rushing over were going crazy trying to find the ’treasure.’

A blind, scruffy old man was hovering within a hundred miles of Qingfeng Temple.

He kept muttering, "No, no, the treasure should be nearby, how come I just can’t find it!!!"

Some sympathetic people nearby, seeing such a ’pitiful’ old man, bought a lot of food and placed it in front of him.

"Old man, are you hungry and can’t find your way home? How about I help you find the police..."

Some kind-hearted bystanders approached to inquire but were frightened into retreat by the old man’s suddenly vacant stare.

After a while, the passerby suddenly snapped back to reality.

Nearby, only he was left alone; as the wind blew gently, he felt all his body hair stand on end.

In an instant, the passerby’s face turned pale. Just now, his mind seemed blank as if he couldn’t remember what had happened.

He seemed to feel like he was frightened by something, trying hard to recall, but no matter what, he couldn’t remember.

"Is this... what the fortune-teller said about me having bad luck this year?"

The passerby, frightened out of his wits, thought he had encountered a ghost, and quickly pulled out a ten-yuan peace charm bought from a scenic spot, holding it in his hand.

He kept muttering, "Demons, get away..."

Perhaps the talisman paper gave him some courage, restoring a bit of energy, and he started running with all his might.

Completely unaware, in a corner where he couldn’t see, that blind old man was continuously fiddling with thin threads in his hands.

If someone knowledgeable were to see this scene, they would surely be startled.

Because the thin threads the old man fiddled with were clearly made from memories extracted from others.

The old man originally intended to kill those who disturbed his treasure hunt; he found it most annoying when people were chattering in front of him.

But just as he was about to act, he suddenly noticed that people from Heavenly Dao Village were also in this area of Hai City.

To avoid causing trouble for himself, he refrained and only extracted their memories of meeting him.

The old man’s speed was quick, and those threads composed of others’ memories were swiftly transformed into the form of a small bird by him.

Patting the little bird, the old man said softly, "Go find that treasure!"

The little bird, faintly emitting mist, immediately flew out.

The small bird flew near Ran Mansion, lingered for a while, and without finding the person it wanted, quickly left.

The other old monsters also started using their methods to search for people.

If Yun Ran hadn’t left and Xuan Kong and his disciple hadn’t covered for her, she would’ve been found by them sooner or later.

Before leaving, Yun Ran called Shen Zhe, telling him that some unidentified old monsters had come to Hai City recently and to be cautious.

Shen Zhe had absolute trust in Yun Ran’s words and immediately ordered increased patrolling.

The streets and alleys of Hai City suddenly had many new faces—deliverymen, Didi drivers, etc.

After a nap, Yun Ran reached her destination, and upon exiting the airport, saw a group of eccentrically dressed young people holding a giant banner at the entrance.

[Warmly welcome Brother Xin to Licheng!!!]

Xin Fu felt a bit of secondhand embarrassment, not expecting these guys to be so over the top.

From a distance, they saw Xin Fu and hurried forward.

Xin Fu followed behind Yun Ran, pushing four boxes, while Yun Ran only had a backpack on her back, leading the way ahead.

In their eyes, Xin Fu was the undoubted big brother, but now, their Brother Xin seemed a bit like a sidekick?

"Bro... Brother Xin..."

They weren’t stupid, shouting for Xin Fu with their mouths, but their eyes occasionally glanced at Yun Ran, full of intrigue.

Yun Ran immediately recognized them as disciples from small local sects, their abilities not that great but still dependable and legitimate.

"Not going to introduce me?"

Xin Fu suppressed his earlier embarrassment.

He then smiled and said, "This is Miss Yun Ran, the temple master of Qingfeng Temple. These are friends I made during my training here; their families have been here for generations and are very familiar with the place."

Yun Ran nodded, looking at these ’locals,’ having them ensure a better understanding of the situation around Death Mountain.

"Hello, I’m Yun Ran."

The leading young man couldn’t tell Yun Ran’s cultivation level, but being a temple master—even if they hadn’t heard of the temple—meant she was impressive.

He immediately smiled, "So it’s Temple Master Yun. We are disciples from this area’s Sihui Sect. My name is Fang Yu... the others are..."

Fang Yu had already noticed that their admired Brother Xin was implicitly putting Yun Ran in the lead.

Immediately, his eyes glowed with sincere smiles at Yun Ran.

"We’ve already reserved a spot for a meal. We can talk while we eat."

Fang Yu booked the biggest, most luxurious restaurant in Licheng. When they arrived, everyone from the manager to the chefs and waiters were waiting at the door.

When Yun Ran and her group got out of the car, everyone bowed in unison, "Welcome!"

My goodness, this kind of treatment wasn’t something she had experienced in Hai City or even in Capital City. Yet here, in this small Licheng, she had. Follow current novᴇls on novel⚑fire.net

Seeing how Fang Yu and others took it for granted, Yun Ran instantly understood that the Sihui Sect might seem inconspicuous to her or the Special Administration Bureau.

But in this Licheng, it was evidently an untouchable ’colossus.’

"Host, why do I feel like we’re a couple of country bumpkins, acting like we’ve never seen the world..."