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

Chapter 1277 Trying to Get Something for Nothing

The restrictions placed on the disciples of Qingfeng Temple, though seemingly restrictive, are actually a form of protection, especially when an individual or force reaches an astonishing level of power.

At this point, even the slightest deviation could cause earth-shattering changes, turning the entire human world into a living hell.

The Murong family's current status within the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) is probably no less than that of the Qingfeng Temple.

But why has Qingfeng Temple been able to endure for thousands of years, not only standing firm but also being the most impartial place among all the Xuanmen people?
It's because the core disciples of Qingfeng Temple are all protected by special restrictions, so even if they have ambitions, they can't do anything that would anger both heaven and man.

Long Ling had already automatically identified herself as a disciple of Qingfeng Temple, and at this moment, she openly showed some disdain for the Murong family.

He didn't care whether the Murong family's downfall was due to their own greed or because they were framed.

Such a large family fortune was squandered, and innocent people were implicated. They deserved it!

"Otherwise, I'll go and meet those people from the Murong family and give them a warning!"

The little paper doll, which had just returned, immediately showed an eager expression; its favorite thing was to scare people.

"Alright, stop making a fuss. You'll have your chance to make your move after the auction ends."

Yun Ran didn't think that after she photographed the fragments of the Heavenly Book, the others holding the tokens would just give up.

Upon hearing this, Long Ling thought about it again and realized that Yun Ran was right. It would be better to take them all down at once than to cause trouble for them one by one.

Yun Ran snapped her fingers, and the figure of the nine-headed ferocious beast slowly appeared.

Its size immediately took up half the room, making the already spacious room feel cramped.

"Holy crap, how did this guy end up here?!"

The sudden appearance of the nine-headed beast really startled the Dragon Spirit.

This is one of the most terrifying ancient ferocious beasts. Not only do they eat people, but they also eat other ferocious beasts. It is said that some of the more powerful ones even eat dragon spirits like him.

The nine-headed beast was also startled by the dragon spirit's voice. Clearly, it had not expected to see such a powerful demon as the dragon spirit in this era.

"This is the remnant soul of an ancient ferocious beast sealed in the sealing book that my junior uncle gave me. Its strength is only a fraction of what it was at its peak, and it's one of us now."

Even though Yun Ran said that the nine ferocious beasts were one of their own, Long Ling was still a little uneasy and shifted her position.

Long Ling knew about Yun Ran's booklet; he had even had the privilege of seeing it.

At that time, he genuinely believed that the sealed creature could only obediently remain trapped.

I never expected that these guys could actually be released.

Suddenly, Long Ling belatedly felt a chill on her neck. She swallowed hard before asking, "If I hadn't agreed to your demands back then, would you have sealed me away too?"

That booklet could even seal away ancient ferocious beasts, so sealing him when he was still a dragon back then seemed like a really easy task.

Yunran didn't answer Long Ling's question, but instead gave him a look that said, "Guess for yourself."

Dragon Spirit: ...

Fortunately, he was smart and realized early on that Yun Ran was not a simple guy, and that cooperation was more advantageous than hostility.

As she pondered this, when Long Ling looked at the nine-headed beast again, a hint of sympathy was clearly visible in her eyes.

With this thought in mind, the faint hostility I had towards the nine-headed beast vanished instantly. "Then why did you release him? It doesn't seem like we need him right now."

The nine-headed beast was also very curious. Didn't Yun Ran tell him to behave himself before? Why is he being sent out now?
The nine-headed beast didn't take the slight change in Long Ling's aura seriously at all.

In his eyes, Long Ling was just a little kid.

"Oh, I plan to release the nine-headed beast as a bargaining chip later."

Yunran spoke of it casually.

However, the nine-headed beast and the dragon spirit were both so shocked by these words that they were speechless.

Only Chi Yao had an expression of being used to it, clearly indicating that this wasn't the first time he'd seen Yun Ran do such a despicable thing.

The nine-headed beast, shocked, immediately protested: "What do you mean by using me as a bargaining chip? Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're from Qingfeng Temple!!!"

If it weren't for the threat of the sealing paper, he wouldn't have been able to kill Yun Ran, the owner of the sealing book. Now, the nine-headed beast really wanted to bite Yun Ran's head off.

This is outrageous! They completely disregarded him, a mighty ancient beast.

A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!
Long Ling was also very curious, but he was clearly on Yun Ran's side, even though he had many questions in his mind at the moment.

He also knew that he couldn't openly ask Yunran questions at this time and embarrass her.

He immediately retorted: "What are you so arrogant about, you remnant soul of an ancient ferocious beast!"

If a fight really breaks out, the victor will definitely be them; a guy destined to lose has no say.

"Didn't someone just bid for ten ghost servants at the level of ghost kings? No matter how valuable those are, they are not as valuable as the remnant soul of an ancient ferocious beast."

Long Ling's mouth suddenly widened, and she realized that Yun Ran was clearly trying to get something for nothing.

Ghost servants of the Ghost King level are very rare, but they can be found easily if one is determined to find them.

But the remnant souls of ancient ferocious beasts are different; they truly possess the power to move mountains and fill seas.

The most cunning thing is that the ancient ferocious beasts traded out by Yun Ran can be taken back at any time. It's just a matter of transferring money from one hand to the other, a business with no cost.

The nine-headed beast also stared intently at Yun Ran with its nine pairs of round, big eyes.

After a long pause, he finally managed to utter, "Are all the people from Qingfeng Temple this shameless?"

These words did not hurt Yunran in the slightest.

She spread her hands: "Either you go back to the seal now, or you obediently become a bargaining chip, and then be fed and cared for, enjoying a free and comfortable life. The choice is yours."

With these two choices presented, anyone with a brain knows which one to choose.

"You win, I agree!"

As for when they would run away, the nine-headed beast didn't ask at all. Anyway, it was Yun Ran who was the one who tricked people, and it had nothing to do with him.

Yunran was very satisfied with the nine-headed beast's sensibility.

Long Ling watched as Yun Ran, with just a few words, managed to completely subdue the nine-headed beast.

Suddenly, a thought popped into my head, and I asked, "You won't sell me out like this in the future, will you?"