Chapter 559: Chapter 558: Mutual Flattery
The little paperman saw the arrival of two more groups and flew over. Its small head looked back and forth, unable to discern the cause and effect around them.
The little paperman didn’t mind; it was normal for people traveling outside to use special magic artifacts to hide their aura.
However, whether these people were good or bad, trying to cause trouble under its master’s watchful eyes was impossible.
So, the little paperman’s attitude was quite decent: "Who are you, and how did you come here?"
The group of black-robed people saw the little paperman up close, and their pupils visibly changed.
They had indeed received some information that Yun Ran possessed a special magic artifact with spiritual wisdom.
But at that time, they didn’t really care about it. A so-called rising star of the Xuan Sect was nothing to them.
If Yun Ran hadn’t ’accidentally’ disrupted some of their plans multiple times, they wouldn’t have turned their attention to Yun Ran.
But now, seeing Yun Ran’s magic artifact with their own eyes was not what they had imagined.
The leading black-robed man suppressed a flash of light in his eyes.
It seemed they had underestimated this young girl who appeared out of nowhere.
Though his mind was already in turmoil, the black-robed man had switched to his main persona and naturally needed to maintain his image.
"We are people from the Xuan Sect out for training. We heard there was a fellow cultivator in the Death Mountain area and, out of curiosity, decided to come and have a look. It’s unexpected..."
The black-robed man knew well that more words meant more mistakes, so some things were better left unsaid.
The little paperman indeed stopped scrutinizing them and flew back to Wanqi Yu’s side.
"And you, are you also here for training?"
Wanqi Yu had heard several times from his subordinates that Yun Ran’s little paperman was quite extraordinary.
What he’d heard and what he’d seen with his own eyes were evidently very different.
If the little paperman’s body wasn’t just the size of a palm, with those cunning facial expressions and intonation, he would’ve thought it was disguised by a real person.
"Yes, I’m from the Wanqi Family, sent out by the elders of the family."
In the little paperman’s understanding, those who could openly state their affiliation were generally not much of a problem.
At least, they were much better than those who lurked and hid.
The black-robed man had not stated his affiliation. Hearing Wanqi Yu openly declare his family name, he immediately felt a sense of betrayal.
Especially when the little paperman looked over at him, he inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.
He quickly added, "I am Ming Shaoqiu. Out of respect, fellow cultivators call me Master Ming."
The little paperman gave an innocent look to this so-called Master Ming.
Could it say it was just casually looking around and hadn’t intended to force him to state his affiliation?
"Oh, then wait here, I’ll go report to the master~"
The little paperman didn’t feel it had put any pressure on the two groups and flew back cheerfully.
Ming Shaoqiu: ...
A surge of nameless anger shot up to his head, but he could only suppress it forcibly!
On the other hand, Wanqi Yu subtly glanced at Ming Shaoqiu and the others. Although he had not yet officially acted as the young master of the Wanqi Family,
he knew much about the Xuan Sect.
This so-called Master Ming Shaoqiu, he’d indeed heard of before, renowned for his hatred of evil, roaming in remote areas for training years on end.
What was most admirable was his warm heart, often providing free help to ordinary folks needing feng shui reading or exorcism.
If Wanqi Yu was truly just a ’naive and innocent young man,’ perhaps he would’ve immediately developed a filter of admiration for Ming Shaoqiu.
Unfortunately, growing up around his adoptive father, he knew many people would maintain a persona for decades to achieve their ends.
Ming Shaoqiu knew Wanqi Yu was observing him and immediately wore a hearty smile, looking back.
"So, this friend is actually from the Wanqi Family. It’s truly an honor, an honor!"
Wanqi Yu also displayed a look of respect and delight, as if he really was a pampered young master unaware of the world’s dangers.
"I’ve heard of Master Ming’s reputation before. I never imagined I’d meet you here. It’s truly my honor..."
Both sides wore masks, complimenting each other, and no one would find their identities problematic.
The little paperman flew back to Yun Ran’s side and reported the identities of both groups to Yun Ran.
Then it confusedly asked, "Master, are they good people or bad people?"
Yun Ran continued eating sunflower seeds, her gaze directed at the old monsters still battling the flower demon.
She smiled lightly as she answered, "Whether they’re good or bad, as long as they keep pretending to be good in front of me, it’s enough!"
She wouldn’t bother whether these people were genuinely here for entertainment or planning to benefit from others’ misfortune.
Neither she nor the few old monsters were ones to suffer losses. Anyone daring to act should weigh whether their life is strong enough!
After finishing the last few sunflower seeds, Yun Ran stood up, and the little paperman promptly tidied up the stool.
Then, it stayed not far from Yun Ran, looking just like a diligent little follower.
Since Ming Shaoqiu revealed his main identity, he naturally had to do something to consolidate his persona.
He strode over, his face bearing a worried look towards the direction of the ongoing battle.
"This flower demon looks formidable. I wonder if the seniors can hold on..."
As he spoke, Ming Shaoqiu had already taken out his own magic artifact, ready to rush up and help.
If killing the flower demon wouldn’t bind her in karma, Yun Ran certainly wouldn’t care if these people wanted to rush in and help.
But now, she didn’t know these people’s true nature.
If they were really the overly good or foolishly nice type, she’d feel bad pushing them to their death.
So she begrudgingly spoke up, "The flower demon’s sap is quite dangerous. We better not trouble the seniors or cause unnecessary harm!"
Ming Shaoqiu originally intended to gain some favor points, but who expected Yun Ran’s words to be so straightforward.
This made him a bit embarrassed, unsure whether to continue forward to maintain his persona or take her advice.
Wanqi Yu continuously observed Yun Ran, seeking traces of his adoptive father in her.
Unfortunately, when he first arrived at his adoptive father’s side, his father’s face had already been scarred by Fire Techniques, so he couldn’t see any resemblance between them.
Yun Ran’s aura, speech, and expressions bore no similarity to his adoptive father.
Without the guidance of the blood ball, it would’ve been impossible to see any connection between Yun Ran and his adoptive father.