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

Chapter 156 What can we do? Just let it be!

Dust filled the air, turning everyone into mud-covered figures.

"Oh no, Yunran hasn't come out yet!"

Uncle Gu looked around and saw that Yun Ran was not there. Her face was covered in dust, so he couldn't see her expression, but he could hear the anxiety in her voice.

Grandpa Gu checked his grandson. He looked like he was in serious danger, but in reality, he wasn't hurt. Although he was a little doubtful, he was relieved.

Then he turned to his two nephews and asked, "What exactly happened?"

When the two uncles of Gu met Old Master Gu, it was as if they were bullied children finally seeing their parents.

She immediately poured out everything that had happened before, in detail.

"Unfortunately, we've been discovered. Time is of the essence, and Yunran probably didn't have time to escape."

Old Master Gu narrowed his eyes slightly. It is said that old people are shrewd and wise. He quickly extracted the message that Yun Ran wanted to convey from these words.

"There must be some magical artifact or formation near this club that can open the Ghost Realm. The entrance was discovered and destroyed by a big shot in the Ghost Realm, which is why this club collapsed."

If they can find a way to open the Ghost Realm, perhaps they will have a chance to rescue Yunran.

These days, time is money.

The bigwigs who had been transferred to South China by Xie Xuzhi to oversee things rushed over, and with their addition, they all came over.

Soon, in the ruins of the clubhouse, they found a large seal that looked very ancient, yet was full of mystery.

"This seal is a one-time use item, but unfortunately it's broken. It must be a fake made by someone who has seen the original."

But even such a counterfeit seal could possess such power, opening the entrance to the ghost realm without anyone noticing.

This shows that their enemy is far stronger than they imagined; the materials for this seal alone are not something an ordinary person could gather.

Immediately, everyone's expression turned sour.

When Xie Xuzhi arrived, his gaze fell upon the Zhao family's clubhouse, which had collapsed into ruins and was so cold it seemed capable of freezing people to death.

Gu Yuan cautiously reported what had happened to Xie Xuzhi. Even though Xie Xuzhi already knew the details, hearing it again still evoked a sense of anger in him.

Over the years, very few things have been able to stir his emotions, but this time, what Zhao Mingzhu did aroused his deep disgust.

No matter how useful the Zhao family's henchmen were, Xie Xuzhi had decided to replace them at this moment. As for the voices within the Xie clan, he could choose not to listen to them!

“Young Master, it was my fault. I overestimated myself. Yunran had given me a prophecy and warned me, but I still had a侥幸心理 (a sense of wishful thinking), and let her bear my death calamity. She could have left the Ghost Realm smoothly…”

Xie Xuzhi raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at Gu Yuan. If you were to blame Gu Yuan, that wouldn't be the case; he wasn't the type to take his anger out on others.

However, Gu Yuan disobeyed the order to withdraw, causing Yun Ran to be trapped in the Ghost Realm. Xie Xuzhi would not let the matter drop simply because Gu Yuan was his confidant.

"After this is over, you can go and be locked up in solitary confinement for three months!"

Normally, Gu Yuan would definitely pretend to be stupid. Let alone being locked up for three months, even being locked up for three hours would be too much for him.

The Special Administration Bureau's confinement is a punishment for members of the Xuanmen who have made mistakes; it's specifically designed for them, and they won't get out until they've been severely punished.

But at this moment, Gu Yuan willingly accepted the punishment. If Yun Ran died in the Ghost Realm, he would never be able to forgive himself.

Yun Ran, trapped in the Ghost Realm, was wearing a silk scarf given to her by her junior brother and was constantly hiding.

Back then, she had looked down on her junior brother for "not doing his proper job" and studying some things about ghost cultivation. This silk was a magical artifact he had crafted to help him blend in with ghost cultivators. She had only reluctantly accepted it because she thought it was quite pretty, but she never expected it would actually come in handy now.

The Ghost King wandered around outside for a while, looking left and right, before cautiously approaching Yun Ran's side.

"Master, you not only used your merits to open the Ghost Gate, Lord Dragon Spirit, but also shattered the Ghost General's execution seal."

The checks outside are incredibly strict now; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say there's a sentry every three steps and a guard every five. You're unlikely to find a place to reopen the Gate of Hell.

[Host, what do we do now? You can't hide here for long. Even the big shots in the ghost realm have been alerted.]

If they didn't capture you and fry you in oil, they would lose all face. Besides, dragon spirits are incredibly nourishing; you're currently number one on the ghost realm's wanted list.

"What can we do? We'll just have to accept it!"

The dragon spirit, who was targeted by a ghost and wanted to be bitten by everyone, was quite leisurely at the moment, transforming into a tattoo that swam around Yun Ran's heart.

The Ghost King and Ginseng Fruit were extremely anxious, while Yun Ran and Long Ling, who had accomplished great things, acted as if nothing had happened.

[Open the door!]

Upon hearing the voices of ghost soldiers outside the door, the Ghost King was startled and looked at Yun Ran in a panic.

"Grandmaster……"

"Show me your Ghost King aura! If anyone actually discovers me, just say you were coerced by me, and then lead the way to arrest me!"

Yunran was speechless at how cowardly the Ghost King was.

But there was nothing she could do; she was the only one she could order around now, so she had to make do.

It's unclear what gave the Ghost King the confidence, but upon hearing this, he immediately straightened his back and stormed out of the door.

When the ghost soldiers saw that the one who opened the door was a ghost who was about to be promoted to a Great Ghost King, they quickly took several steps back and lowered their heads.

These ghost soldiers were only slightly stronger than those evil spirits that had lost their minds.

But when faced with higher-level ghosts, they tremble with fear, afraid that if they are displeased, they will be swallowed by the other party.

"roll!"

The ghost soldiers immediately took off running, not daring to linger for even a moment.

The ghost soldiers were driven away by the shouts, and for a while, no more ghost soldiers would come this way.

Finally, Yunran got some time to rest. She was also injured when the Killing Seal was shattered by the dragon's roar.

Yunran released a small paper figure to protect her while she began to regulate her breathing.

[Host, are you really that trusting of this Ghost King? You captured her before, what if she turns against you...]

Yun Ran possesses merit and a dragon spirit, both of which are highly nourishing. If the Ghost King harbors any ill intentions, then she will truly be caught between a rock and a hard place.

"Do you think I'm that stupid? Although I've broken her seal, she's not completely free. If she dares to even think of killing me, she won't even be able to remain a ghost!"

The Ghost King knew that Yun Ran was recuperating, so he didn't dare to approach at all. He sat obediently at the door and guarded her, but his eyes kept glancing over here from time to time.

When her eyes met the little paper figure's, she immediately looked away, her cowardice ingrained in her very being.

(End of this chapter)