Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 980 - 976: Wily and Cunning

Just as this thought arose, the water curtain wobbled and vanished again, clearly indicating the talisman paper’s effect had ended.

The Little Paperman noticed Yun Ran’s expression wasn’t too good, and worriedly asked Yun Ran: "Master, what’s wrong with you? Are you worried about them?"

Yun Ran shook her head, not really concerned about the Dragon Spirit and the others.

She just felt that since she entered the world within this book, many small details that she hadn’t paid attention to now seemed likely not to be mere coincidences. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Otherwise, how could it be that every time, she coincidentally uncovered those black-clothed individuals’ plans?

At first, Yun Ran thought she had some special constitution, causing chaos wherever she went.

Now it seemed more like many things were being driven by a hidden hand behind the scenes, just like a plot setting.

Everyone else, including Yun Ran herself who entered the book world, seemed to be progressing along certain predetermined paths.

But this was merely Yun Ran’s feeling, with no evidence to support this suspicion.

Yun Ran could only temporarily set aside her doubts and look at the Little Paperman.

"In this frontier town, not only is there a Divine Cauldron, but there’s also an eerie jar. Surely someone covert is stationed nearby.

Go explore and see if there are any unusual movements among the personnel nearby. If you find anything, report back immediately!"

This request, if given to others, would be absolutely impossible to fulfill.

After all, even in a frontier town, it wouldn’t be possible for one or two people to investigate thoroughly in a short time.

But this request was no big deal for the Little Paperman.

Previously, when the Little Paperman investigated, neither the jar nor the Divine Cauldron had any unusual movements; not finding any issues was very normal.

But now it’s different. With such anomalies appearing, those hiding in the shadows would surely make a move.

"Rest assured, Master, I’m on it!"

After the Little Paperman left, Yun Ran was wide awake. She sat back in the wheelchair and then moved to the courtyard.

The Tree Spirit, which had been stretching its branches and leaves, saw Yun Ran and immediately behaved itself.

The branches and leaves that had been swaying suddenly went still, as if it had never moved at all.

Yun Ran glanced at the Tree Spirit and then let out a light laugh.

It’s said that the most fearful thing is when a boss suddenly laughs, indicating someone is bound for misfortune.

"I used to think you were honest, but now it seems, indeed, you are old, but not at all honest!"

Yun Ran’s words made the Tree Spirit tense its roots, feeling as though it was about to face bad luck.

"Tell me, why do other flowers, grasses, trees, and such get captured by Dark Masters soon after they gain spiritual wisdom.

And yet you can stay here so securely—don’t tell me it’s because you can pretend; anyone who becomes a Dark Master isn’t a fool!"

Becoming a Dark Master requires not only talent but also intelligence; otherwise, it’s impossible to master those mystic techniques.

The Tree Spirit feigned ignorance, pretending not to have heard anything, not responding to Yun Ran’s words, nor swaying its branches.

Just as if it had been an innocent hundred-year-old tree all along.

Seeing this from the Tree Spirit, Yun Ran almost burst into laughter from anger; she had never seen anything so incorrigible before.

"If you don’t speak, don’t blame me for exposing your disguise!

At that time, I won’t need to do anything to let other Dark Masters uproot you!"

Who knows if it was a word or the true threat in Yun Ran’s statement, but the Tree Spirit finally showed some fear.

Instantly, in a placatory tone: [I’m wrong~]

Normally, there was no need for Yun Ran to argue with a tree, but since this guy wasn’t honest.

The term "old and cunning" suits this Tree Spirit perfectly.

This served as a reminder for Yun Ran that in the future, she mustn’t be fooled by the appearances of those who gain spiritual wisdom.

Don’t think just because you’re human, the representative of primates, you can look down on other beings that acquire spiritual wisdom.

Though most of them have low spiritual intelligence, akin to small children.

Among them are indeed clever ones, and some who can even outsmart humans.

"Tell me, was this frontier town already predetermined as someone’s domain, with humans here as sacrifices from the start?"

If not for the Divine Cauldron discovered by the Dragon Spirit, and the jar holding a monster made from resentful spirits of various prematurely deceased beings.

Perhaps, Yun Ran wouldn’t have thought of sacrifices.

At the mention of the word sacrifice, the Tree Spirit’s branches suddenly twitched.

Unclear if it was terrified or realized the truth, thus startled.

Yun Ran’s voice suddenly raised significantly, carrying undeniable pressure: "Speak!"

The Tree Spirit initially wanted to continue feigning ignorance, but the pressure in Yun Ran’s voice truly intimidated it.

Yun Ran saw the Tree Spirit’s trunk tremble slightly.

When the Tree Spirit saw a Token emitting Heavenly Thunder Flower suspended before it, it genuinely felt its life was threatened.

After a long while, the Tree Spirit finally stopped playing tough.

The ground cracked open, revealing several roots presenting a glowing white sphere to Yun Ran.

"Phew!"

Without warning, Yun Ran spat a mouthful of blood.

The Tree Spirit didn’t expect the item, beneficial and enabling it to avoid execution, to cause Yun Ran to vomit blood.

The roots immediately moved the white sphere away.

[Are you alright!!!]

Yun Ran raised her hand, gently wiping away the blood at her mouth’s corner, her gaze turning solemn.

"Power of Time Rule..."

If it weren’t for Yun Ran having the Taoist legacy of Qingfeng Temple, and several unknown magic artifacts, suddenly approaching the Power of Time Rule would have indeed cost her life.

The Tree Spirit was stunned.

This woman immediately identified what it was, causing the Tree Spirit’s tone to rise.

[You actually know what this is!]

Yun Ran reached into her bag and pulled out a pair of seemingly lightweight and breathable gloves, wearing them on her hands.

She gestured to the roots.

The Tree Spirit didn’t understand what Yun Ran wanted, but clearly understood the gesture’s meaning.

The roots, understandingly, brought the enclosed white sphere to Yun Ran.

Yun Ran extended her hand and grabbed the sphere, but this time, she didn’t spit blood.