Chapter 1328 - 1324
Er Dan’s gaze was too blatant; not to mention a master like Yun Ran, even an ordinarily alert person would easily notice it.
But she didn’t react, thinking, surely Er Dan wouldn’t be this tactless right after getting reprimanded; it wouldn’t dare ask for it.
Coincidentally, Er Dan thought the same, its longing gaze was so obvious, it believed Yun Ran wouldn’t be that stingy and pretend not to notice.
Both sides thought they were correct, thus they remained in a standoff.
It wasn’t until Yun Ran ate the last bite of meat that Er Dan widened its eyes in disbelief that Yun Ran truly didn’t share any with it.
"Humph, stingy!"
Muttering this, Er Dan puffed up angrily and walked away; if Yun Ran wasn’t going to share, then it wouldn’t care!
Returning to the place it previously stayed, it quickly devoured all the remaining rabbit meat.
"Host, it’s getting late."
Ginsengfruit tidied up while reminding Yun Ran that it was time for them to leave.
"Once you’re packed up, we’ll go."
This time, Yun Ran didn’t forget Er Dan, using her foot to kick a small stone towards Er Dan.
"Time to go!"
With a big temper but also a big forgetfulness, Er Dan immediately brightened up, cheerfully bouncing over.
Having just bathed, Yun Ran didn’t want to sweat while walking, so she took out a small bottle of fruit wine given by Ginsengfruit earlier.
"Later you’ll be my steed, and this fruit wine will be your reward."
"Really?"
The joy in Er Dan’s eyes was too evident; it had given up hope but didn’t expect Yun Ran to reward it after all.
Hehe~
"I love being a steed the most!"
Yun Ran: ...
Ginsengfruit: ...
Never knew before that Er Dan could be so shameless!
The return trip was much smoother, without any trouble, reaching outside Mei City as dusk fell.
"Something’s not right!"
At the city gate, Ginsengfruit started contacting the Little Paperman, instructing it to tidy up Yun Ran’s room and prepare some food.
Yet, after waiting for a while, there was no response, despite the message being sent successfully.
"Host, the Little Paperman isn’t responding, it might be in trouble."
When saying this, Ginsengfruit was also a bit unsure; the Little Paperman was with the Dragon Spirit, so there shouldn’t have been any issues.
Yun Ran closed her eyes to sense; the Little Paperman wasn’t broken.
So there’s only one possibility: a truly formidable master has arrived in Mei City.
Yun Ran jumped off Er Dan, changing into a bright red cloak and donning a golden mask.
"You and Er Dan find a place to hide; I’ll enter the city to investigate."
Ginsengfruit thought for a moment and then nodded; Er Dan’s identity was just too peculiar.
Even though most of the time it found Er Dan quite annoying, it didn’t want it to be targeted by anyone.
"Don’t worry, Host."
Ginsengfruit’s own identity was also somewhat special; if it encountered trouble, its existence could add to Yun Ran’s difficulties instead of alleviating them.
Watching Yun Ran leave with the last group entering the city, surprisingly, worry flashed in Er Dan’s eyes as well.
It tilted its head towards Ginsengfruit: "Yun Ran won’t get into trouble, right..."
Since being taken out of the Gu God Hall by Yun Ran, this was the first time it had seen Yun Ran so cautious.
"Of course, nothing will happen; you’d better worry about yourself. If others capture you, we’re not going to rescue you!"
Ginsengfruit was evidently afraid Er Dan wouldn’t obey and secretly try to sneak into the city.
Previously in Moonlight City, Ginsengfruit always used very sturdy arrays to trap Er Dan, yet it always found ways to escape effortlessly.
This led Ginsengfruit to suspect that Er Dan might have a special talent for breaking arrays.
Now the host had instructed him to watch Er Dan closely; he had no choice but to scare it a bit, preventing it from causing mischief with its talent.
Feeling underestimated, Er Dan snorted, glancing sideways: "Am I such a reckless bird?"
It understood the difference between playing and danger, didn’t it?
In Moonlight City, it was unruly simply because it knew there wouldn’t be any danger and could fool around as it pleased.
Now the situation was different; when even Yun Ran is cautious, it would be more careful than anyone else.
When it comes to cherishing life, Er Dan is exceptionally smart.
"Good that you understand, let’s go."
Luckily, Ginsengfruit had scanned the area around Mei City early on, knowing exactly where outside the city would be most suitable for them to hide.
Upon reaching the spot, Ginsengfruit took out numerous pieces of talisman paper and the Array Plate given to him by Elder Qing Yangzi, setting up a highly secure array.
As long as they remained inside, the outside world would be none the wiser about their whereabouts.
Meanwhile, after Yun Ran entered the city, the streets of Mei City were still bustling, with no signs of tension despite a major event occurring.
"Could I have guessed wrongly?"
Yun Ran attempted to contact the Little Paperman again; the message was sent smoothly, yet there was no feedback from the Little Paperman.
The Little Paperman was forged using Yun Ran’s Essence Blood; it should be impossible for Yun Ran to lose contact unless it was destroyed.
Yun Ran randomly entered a lively noodle shop and ordered a bowl of noodles.
The nearby diners wore clothes in indistinct, dull colors, making it hard to determine their hues.
The bright red cloak adorning Yun Ran stood out prominently among them.
Many people occasionally glanced towards her, their eyes revealing blatant envy.
Yun Ran seemed completely oblivious to the gazes around her, allowing them to scrutinize freely.
Soon, several hushed voices redirected their conversation subject directly to Yun Ran.
They believed their voices were quietly low, yet they were as audible to Yun Ran as if spoken right under her nose.
"That young lady sure is extravagant, using such fine material solely for a cloak; wonder which family she belongs to."
"This fabric is so vivid in color, definitely not from around our nearby towns; otherwise, it’d be immensely popular."
"You all are behind on news; that girl must be someone brought by the Young Prince!"
As the last person whispered, his voice dropped to a near mosquito’s hum, afraid others would overhear.
Yet the expression on his face clearly carried a sense of pride.
The rest, upon discovering it was some exclusive scoop, were piqued in interest, their faces nearly overflowing with gossiping eagerness.