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

Chapter 144 Let's take a step back and say...
If Yun Ran hadn't been there, and hadn't even attracted heavenly lightning to break the deadlock, it would look like it was about to collapse.

Those in charge of this matter are probably starting to believe it's a conspiracy, thinking it was all a setup by Director Xie.

The goal was to remove those disloyal individuals from the South China Branch and replace them with their own people.

The thunderclouds dispersed, and the previously terrifying scene, resembling the end of the world, was now replaced by a bright and sunny day.

The people from the South China branch didn't know what to do with Yun Ran, especially since the aura of heavenly lightning still lingered on her, so they dared not make a decision easily.

They had never seen anyone who could still breathe after being struck by such a fierce bolt of lightning.

All they could do was keep feeding Yunran precious medicinal herbs to heal her injuries.

Yunran: ...

She was just exhausted, not on the verge of death.

However, if she doesn't accept the good things that are offered to her, she'll have nightmares.

He immediately and unceremoniously put everything away, not caring about her current miserable state.

Some of the equipment on the cruise ship, affected by the lightning, has now completely stopped working.

To transfer everyone off the cruise ship, we'll have to wait for another ship to come and pick them up.

Yun Ran was carried out and had just been taken to the temporary treatment point when she was startled by a fiery red figure rushing towards her.

"Ranran! What happened to you?!"

The person speaking was Xia Jing, who had been rescued by Yun Ran earlier.

The rest of the survivors were affected to varying degrees, but Xia Jing remained largely unchanged.

It was thanks to her obedience that she stayed in the room that Yunran had prepared for her safety that she was alright.

Fortunately, the rescuers nearby were reliable and managed to stop the somewhat agitated Xia Jing.

"This is the treatment area. Please return to your original position and do not disturb our treatment!"

Seeing Yun Ran's listless appearance, Xia Jing was very anxious, but she eventually listened to the rescuers' advice and left, looking back every step of the way.

Yunran fell asleep without realizing it, and when she woke up, most of the people on the ship had already been evacuated.

From afar, she spotted Xie Xuzhi's back in the crowd.

The murderous aura around him seemed to have intensified considerably, and his brows immediately furrowed. This meant that the Heavenly Thunder Pearl she had given Xie Xuzhi earlier would no longer be able to extend his life by half a year.

"Hey, wake up."

Hearing Gu Yuan's familiar teasing voice in his ear.

Yun Ran then noticed that Gu Yuan was wearing a white lab coat and holding sharp scissors, standing not far behind her.

Yun Ran's heart skipped a beat for no reason, but her tone remained calm: "What are you doing!"

Gu Yuan shrugged, reached out, and snipped off a lock of Yun Ran's hair.

"What else can we do? Naturally, we should study the forbidden techniques created by those evil cultivators, so that we won't be so passive next time we encounter a similar situation."

Gu Yuan's tone even carried a hint of regret.

If he hadn't been so busy with other things, he might have actually come to this cruise ship with Yun Ran.

Without personally experiencing the feeling of having one's vitality stolen without even realizing it, he felt that his life was somewhat incomplete.

Yunran: ...

Now, she seems to understand why Gu Yuan could become Xie Xuzhi's 'number one lackey'.

This person is not in the right mind. What kind of noble family of Taoist masters would have such an adventurous spirit?
Anyone with a bit of a conservative mindset would think this person's ideas were too advanced, and that he even had the potential to become a heretical cultivator! Only someone like Xie Xuzhi would dare to use him.

Now, this cruise ship has become part of the Special Administration's secret research, and all traces of its existence have been completely erased. Gu Yuan's voice rang in his ears again: "You'll probably have to write a report later. Don't worry, no more than five people will see it."

When Gu Yuan said this, his voice clearly carried a hint of schadenfreude.

It seems he felt that finally someone could understand the excruciating pain he had endured.

Gu Yuan took Yun Ran's hair and left humming a little tune, completely ignoring the shock his words had caused Yun Ran.

Yunran was indeed taken aback by those words.

She, who has been fond of cheating and shirking since childhood and even made various excuses to skip school, actually has to write a report!

"No, we agreed that I was just a temporary worker, doing my job for money. Why am I now having to write a report?"

Unfortunately, no one paid attention to her dissatisfaction.

Xie Xuzhi was arranging the remaining matters when, suddenly, he reflexively turned his head to look in the direction where Yun Ran was.

That's exactly what met Yun Ran's face, which was full of resentment.

He waved his hand, and the rest of the people immediately went to do their work, then walked towards Yunran.

"If I'm not mistaken, your resentment right now is directed at me?"

Xie Xuzhi's straightforward attitude made it difficult for Yun Ran to continue being rude.

"Gu Yuan just said I have to write a report? I'm not an animal, I'm not writing one!"

Xie Xuzhi raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised that Yun Ran's deep resentment stemmed from such a trivial matter.

"Now I understand why so many people said that women of any age are difficult to deal with."

Just as Yun Ran was about to retort, she heard Xie Xuzhi continue, "As previously agreed, a thirtyfold reward!"

The fire, which hadn't even started, immediately vanished into thin air.

Although she hates writing reports and such, even if we take a step back, for the sake of human peace, everyone has a responsibility to combat evil cultivation!

The ginseng fruit suddenly felt it couldn't bear to look anymore, realizing for the first time that its host's greedy nature had been thoroughly exploited.

[Host, I think...]

"Bah! I don't care what you think, I care what I think. As a member of Qingfeng Temple, upholding justice is my mission!"

Ginseng fruit: ...

Okay, whatever makes you happy~
"Deal?"

Xie Xuzhi asked again, "If that doesn't work, then let's increase it to fifty times."

"Row!"

Fortunately, Yunran didn't know that Xie Xuzhi was planning to raise the price, otherwise she would have been devastated and suffered a huge loss!

After Xie Xuzhi left, Yun Ran began writing her report with great effort.

His willingness to work despite his injuries immediately inspired deep respect in those who were unaware of his condition.

"As expected of someone handpicked by Director Xie, look how hard she works. Her talent is amazing, she deserves to be given such an important position."

"Yes, if I had her skills, I would have been the number one in the family long ago."

"We've witnessed the rise of a new bigwig. We should try to be on good terms with her from now on. Tell your family not to offend her unless necessary."

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(End of this chapter)