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Chapter 1068 I got friend-zoned (2 updates)
Yunran looked toward the Zhou family courtyard. Starlight and moonlight could not penetrate here, and even other light sources could not fully reveal its appearance.

Add to that the eerie wails that echoed throughout the entire alley, except for the Zhou family's...

Before hearing any gossip about this alley, suspecting the Zhou family was the most reasonable explanation.

But now that she has come in person and found nothing amiss with the Zhou family, that is the biggest problem.

Yunran's gaze swept across the courtyard. The courtyard wasn't large, only about fifty square meters.

Perhaps because the Zhou family had all moved away, the courtyard seemed exceptionally empty, and its entirety could be seen at a glance.

Previously, both she and these new recruits were influenced by those gossips.

Their first thought was that something had gone wrong with the Zhou family.

But what if we look at it from a different angle?

Everyone in the alley was affected except for the Zhou family.

Perhaps it's because the Zhou family possesses something that can withstand the corrosive power of that sound?
If that's the case, then it makes sense that Yunran couldn't find anything related to that sound here.

Because the sound had nothing to do with the interior of the Zhou family mansion.

There were no magical artifacts or similar items inside the Zhou family's house.

Yunran's gaze was fixed on the courtyard, which was neither too big nor too small. At this moment, Yunran felt that she might have found out the truth.

There must be something in this courtyard, something that works like a magic tool for exorcising evil spirits.

Such a thing is either of limited use or incomplete, and can only protect the Zhou family.

Yunran leaned against the pillar.

His gaze then turned to the Zhou family's house, wondering when these greenhorns would come up with this idea.

At that time, she might not even need to personally go out to find that thing; these people might be able to find it themselves.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The person who went to investigate the range of sound transmission returned, completely out of breath.

This is enough to show that he ran the whole way when he went to investigate.

Whether it was to save time or because the wailing and howling had frightened him quite a bit, he didn't know.

When the person entered the Zhou family's house, the little paper figure flew back to Yunran's side.

“Master, I listened carefully just now. The sound was about the same decibel level in every corner, and there was nothing special about it.”

Normally, the source of a sound can be located based on its decibel level.

However, the little paper figure carefully calculated that the sound was no different in every place.

This makes it impossible for it to determine the source of the sound based on its pitch.

The little paper doll was somewhat frustrated by this.

Yunran could clearly sense the little paper doll's feelings and patted its head.

"Alright, even your master hasn't figured out the situation here, so it's normal that you can't find it either."

The little paper doll, who was initially feeling a bit down, realized, "Oh yeah, no matter how capable it is, can it be as capable as its owner?"

Thinking about it this way immediately cheered me up; it's only natural that it can't compare to its owner.

Inside the house, everyone's eyes fell on the person who had gone out to investigate.

The man was still a little uncomfortable being watched by so many people.

"How are you?" The man asked, panting. He took several deep breaths before he calmed down a little.

"Senior brother, I've figured it out. This sound definitely only comes from this alley. I've checked both the beginning and the end of the alley."

I even checked the houses next door that are connected to this alley; only the residents of this alley can hear this sound.

After he finished speaking, everyone else fell silent.

But on each of their faces, the same expression was revealed: confusion.

Even though they had seen quite a lot, they had never heard of any sound that could be controlled within a certain range.

This is their first mission, why is it so difficult!
The only young woman in the team spoke up: "Senior brother, why don't we contact Master? I have a feeling that something is strange about this place."

Upon hearing this, the others also recalled what their elders had said before.

When they came out, their elders told them that if they encountered any problems they couldn't handle, they could ask for help.

However, this was only their first task, and they were already asking for help, which made them feel ashamed.

"Why don't we take another look? We still haven't figured out what's going on."

The problem hasn't even been solved yet, and you're already asking for help. Losing face is a minor issue.

If other teams find out, it might affect their future resource allocation.

The resources within the sect are limited, even if some of them are the apple of their elders' eye.

But if they really have some leverage over them, it will be difficult for the elders to continue to favor them.

"That's right, let's figure out the situation here first."

The group immediately decided to split up and continue their investigation. Previously, they had only examined the objects; now, they planned to dig up the ground.

Yunran watched as the others took out their tools and started digging here and there, leaving her speechless.

He's still a greenhorn after all, and he's bound to make a lot of mistakes along the way.

However, Yunran finally began to find them slightly more agreeable, as they did not seek help from their elders at this time.

If you immediately ask for help every time you encounter a problem, then there's basically nothing worth watching.

"Master, are we just going to wait here?"

“If we were the only ones coming to this alley, I can assure you that the owner of that voice wouldn’t be able to find anything.”

But now, with these greenhorns around, not only have they failed to conceal their presence, they've also caused quite a commotion.

The owner of that voice must have noticed something was wrong here. I need to be careful it doesn't suddenly attack and kill these people.

These people are clearly inexperienced; if they get entangled with them, they might all be wiped out.

If Yun Ran hadn't encountered them, then it would have been fine. But since she did, it's somewhat unacceptable that she let them potentially get harmed.

The little paper doll suddenly felt that its master was indeed the best person in the world.

"Master, you're so kind~"

Yun Ran felt a chill run down her spine after being friend-zoned.

But what can you do when your own little brat said those words? You can only spoil him.

Just then, sounds of "woo woo woo... ah ah ah... crack crack..." suddenly came from inside the Zhou family courtyard, which had been quiet.

The sound was very soft, completely incomparable to the howling and wailing outside.

Yunran: ...