Chapter 1329 - 1325: All Principles Must Yield a Little
The person speaking had an exceptional talent for setting the mood, even Yun Ran, the one involved, couldn’t help but feel a sliver of curiosity at the words to come.
Yun Ran was eating noodles with an air of indifference, as if she were really just an unimportant Passerby A.
Nearby, at another table, a group of burly men cautiously glanced around, ensuring no one was noticing them.
Only then did they resume their previous conversation.
"Let me tell you, that Young Prince isn’t like the usual Royal Family members; he’s joined the Xuan Sect and has a wide network!"
"How do you know? Weren’t the people who went inside that street previously all sworn to secrecy?"
"Exactly, don’t tell me you’re just making up rumors to tell us as secrets!"
The man, who initially seemed smug about holding a major secret, was suddenly flustered seeing his buddies doubt him.
He tapped the table vigorously, raising his voice: "If I’m lying, I’m a dog!"
"Tch, if you said you were lying, you’d be a green tortoise—that’s more believable. What kind of lame oath is being a dog!"
"Totally, you’re the kind of guy who never speaks a true word!"
"It’s getting late; we should head back. If we’re any later, we’d have to spend on lamp oil."
"Hey, don’t leave! I’m serious! Why don’t you believe me? I’m not the type to invent nonsense!"
...
Watching them depart while still arguing over what kind of oath to make, Yun Ran’s lips twitched slightly.
Luckily, their words contained some useful clues.
Yun Ran finished her last bite of noodles, placed a silver bean on the table, and turned to leave.
As she left, she applied a Concealing Talisman on herself.
From others’ perspective, Yun Ran vanished in a flash.
Many had occasionally glanced at Yun Ran because of her bright red cloak, but now they were truly startled.
Silently, Yun Ran arrived at the alley outside the base but hadn’t yet probed the situation.
A cold voice suddenly sounded behind her, "Since you’re here, why act so sneaky?"
Yun Ran: ...
She used to enjoy surprising people, laughing aloud when they jumped in fright.
But now, being on the receiving end of a surprise attack, Yun Ran couldn’t laugh.
This meant the opponent’s strength was certainly not less than hers, potentially ally or foe, a real headache.
With a sigh, Yun Ran turned around.
She saw a bald monk-like figure standing about four or five meters away, eyeing her with caution.
Initially, Yun Ran felt a bit disheartened, but seeing the monk’s tense posture, she couldn’t help but smile.
Apparently, in his eyes, she was also quite the tough cookie.
Given the situation, she didn’t hesitate to turn the tables.
"What do you mean sneaky? This is my territory. I just returned to find a bunch of squatters. I should be questioning you!"
Wearing a Dark Gold Mask, the bald monk couldn’t see Yun Ran’s facial expressions.
But he could hear the hostility, even a hint of accusation in Yun Ran’s tone.
A few moments later, the monk spoke, "You must be the master of that Dragon Spirit."
His tone was firm, his hand reaching for his waist, clearly ready for a fight if things went south.
Facing such a tricky opponent, Yun Ran’s past experience suggested she should temporarily avoid confrontation.
At least, until she had absolute confidence, she wouldn’t act hastily.
But with the Dragon Spirit and the Little Paperman trapped, all principles must concede.
Just a brief exchange was enough to confirm that the Dragon Spirit had clashed with these people before, with apparently unfavorable results.
The Dragon Spirit was full of treasures and had swallowed several Mountain Guardian Dragon Spirits. If captured, it’d be a huge loss.
"So much nonsense!"
As she spoke, Yun Ran flicked several special Attack Talismans, her gaze filled with killing intent directed at the bald monk.
The monk hadn’t expected Yun Ran to strike so ruthlessly, lacking any martial ethics.
His strength was already at the pinnacle of the current world, and as he saw the Attack Talismans flying towards him, he instantly shifted into battle mode.
The talismans packed formidable power; one was enough to shatter a small hill, and if it hit a person, they’d likely be pulverized.
As the talismans approached the monk, a bell rang out.
A gigantic, illusory Ancient Bell firmly blocked the monk and absorbed the attack, the bell’s tolling sounded multiple times.
When the talismans were fully spent, the bell sustained significant damage, showing visible cracks.
Taking advantage of this moment, Yun Ran took out a Peach Wood Sword infused with ten layers of her power, and fiercely swung it.
With a resounding "crack", the enormous illusory bell shattered.
Yet the Sword Qi from the Peach Wood Sword was scarcely weakened.
The monk reacted swiftly, not sparing a glance at the fragmented Ancient Bell.
Raising his hand, he performed Sealing gestures, and the Buddha Beads around his neck radiated golden light, attempting to counter the Sword Qi.
But Yun Ran’s full-force strike wasn’t so easily blocked.
The powerful force pushed the monk back, making him slide back a good distance before finally managing to withstand it.
The alley, originally paved with flagstones, now turned to rubble.
Although the monk blocked Yun Ran’s sword attack, he paid a hefty price; one-third of his 108 Buddha Beads crumbled into pieces.
Even blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Just then, Yun Ran’s second sword strike arrived, and the monk’s gaze darkened.
Previously, he hadn’t used his full strength, which was why he got injured by the sword.
This time, he wouldn’t hold back.
"Go!"
Though the distance was short, Yun Ran couldn’t see how the monk executed his Sealing gesture.
A large ’卐’ symbol, almost two people tall, charged at the Sword Qi.
With a thunderous explosion.
The walls on both sides of the alley were directly blown over by the immense shockwave, with countless dust and rubble rising and falling.
This time, neither Yun Ran nor the monk were injured by each other’s attacks.
But this scene stirred quite a commotion inside both of them.
Both had used their trump cards, yet couldn’t defeat the other—how infuriating!