The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 1255 Follow My Rules

Yunran's joy, compared to that of the Mei family members, seemed somewhat irritating.

The middle-aged woman's eyes held a complex mix of emotions, reflecting both admiration for Yun Ran's intelligence and regret that she stood on the opposite side of them.

"You sent people to investigate the Divine Sword Manor, probably because you wanted the Heavenly Book, right? But do you know that not everyone is qualified to open the fragments of the Heavenly Book? Those who are not chosen by fate will die!"

Yun Ran didn't rush to reply. If the so-called trump card in the deal was just such a simple sentence, then it would truly be an insult to her intelligence.

Sure enough, the middle-aged woman paused for a moment before immediately saying, "But the Mei family has a way to turn people who are not destined for greatness into people who can successfully open the incomplete Heavenly Book."

Yunran: ...

At most, she thought these people had some inside information or could do something behind the scenes.

As a result, they gave her such a big 'surprise'.

Yunran used to only know that small workshops used a lot of ingredients, but now it seems that these local bullies are also using a lot of ingredients.

Yunran's heart was filled with various emotions, but she appeared completely unmoved.

He responded with obvious dissatisfaction: "How can you be so sure that I'm not the one who can unlock the incomplete Heavenly Book? This isn't a transaction; you're clearly taking advantage of me."

If Chi Yao hadn't come knocking on her door, Yun Ran might have agreed to the deal right now.

But there are no ifs. It was precisely because Chi Yao came to her door and even brought her an invitation that things changed.

This made Yunran feel inexplicably that the probability of her being able to open the fragment of the Heavenly Book was at least 80%.

The middle-aged woman thought that releasing such important information would move Yun Ran, but she underestimated Yun Ran's experience.

But now, Yunran's words are clearly telling her that the information she provided is far from enough.

At that moment, the middle-aged woman, who had hardly ever tasted failure, clenched her fists and tried her best to restrain herself.

"Furthermore, you are no match for me. Don't even think about how to capture me and threaten me to release the people. If you don't want to become my puppets, you'd better follow my rules."

As Yunran finished speaking, both Ma San, who had been standing at the door like a pillar, and Mei Zhang, who was standing between Yunran and the three members of the Mei family, were present.

They all drew their weapons in unison and stared coldly at the three members of the Mei family.

They would charge forward to fight without regard for their own lives, just as Yun Ran gave the order.

The other two members of the Mei family, seeing Mei Zhang draw his sword at them, looked at them with eyes as cold as if they were enemies.

A fine sweat instantly appeared on their foreheads, and at the same time, a chill rushed straight to their heads, making them momentarily dazed.

At this moment, they truly realized how terrifying the Fifth Elder's aura was after he became a puppet.

One of them immediately lowered his voice: "Second Elder, what do we do now?"

Throughout the entire process, Yun Ran acted as if she were an outsider, as if their life-and-death struggle had nothing to do with her.

The middle-aged woman finally understood Yun Ran's attitude. This was clearly telling her that Mei Zhang's life was important to the Mei family, but to Yun Ran, it was just an unimportant consumable.

This feeling of being completely controlled by someone is really unpleasant.

However, the middle-aged woman dared not risk Mei Zhang's life by wasting time arguing with Yun Ran here, as Mei Zhang's backer was the family head. If Mei Zhang died here because of her intervention, then her position as the second elder would be in jeopardy.

Taking a deep breath, the woman in the middle finally spoke: "What do you want?"

Although these words were still not very pleasant to hear, Yunran felt that she was not such a harsh or calculating person.

"Compensate me for my tea set. In addition, settle the bill for your family's Fifth Elder's food, clothing, lodging and transportation during this period, as well as the cost of treating his severed finger. Also, show your Mei family's sincerity."

Compensation is negotiable; the Mei family is a large and wealthy family and can afford it.

It's this sincerity that sounds like just two simple words, but you'll know how difficult it is when you actually do it.

The middle-aged woman did not refuse. She glanced again at Mei Zhang, who was glaring at them, and felt disgusted.

"The Mei family will deliver the goods tomorrow. Fifth Elder, please take care of them for one more day."

After saying that, the middle-aged woman left without looking back, leading her people away. She really didn't want to stay there for even a second longer; it was just too suffocating.

Ma San and Mei Zhang quickly left, and the courtyard returned to quiet.

Yunran lay back in her recliner, bathed in bright sunlight and surrounded by the fragrance of flowers.

The way they lived was so wonderful that even the nine-headed beast couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Noticing the gaze of the nine-headed beast, Yun Ran waved her hand and naturally ordered, "Go and clean up those broken porcelain shards."

Nine-Headed Beast: ...

If I had known, I would never have shown up. It was a mighty ancient ferocious beast, yet it was being treated like a servant by Yunran, a little kid from Qingfeng Temple.

If other ancient ferocious beasts knew this, even if it had nine heads, it wouldn't be able to save face.

Just as the nine-headed beast was about to say no, countless pieces of paper with shimmering edges in the previously empty air seemed about to merge together.

That was the sealing paper that sealed the nine-headed beast. The nine-headed beast was so frightened that it immediately started swishing its tail.

While tidying up, he said, "I love tidying up the most. There is no animal more diligent or cleaner than me."

The nine-headed beast quickly cleaned up the broken porcelain shards.

The pieces of paper that were originally suspended in mid-air also disappeared in an instant.

The nine-headed beast immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It was truly frightened. All it wanted was to say no, and it used a seal to scare it.

Thinking of the fear he had just experienced, one of the nine heads of the ferocious beast glanced sideways at Yun Ran, who was lying down resting with her eyes closed.

Yun Ran looked harmless, as if she could be easily killed with just one slap...

The moment the thought arose, the scattered pieces of paper immediately regrouped, and became even more solid than before.

The oppressive force was many times stronger than before, so much so that the nine-headed beast couldn't help but close its eyes in fear.

Yun Ran's voice rang out slowly: "I advise you not to have any bad thoughts about me, otherwise, this sealing paper will not only seal you away."

These words sounded like a reminder or advice, but to the nine-headed beast, they were no less than the whispers of a demon.