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

Chapter 493 Gu Yuan, the 'Traitor'
Yun Ran, who was very concerned about her image, was now grimacing at her own large, golden legs, making the scene suddenly very awkward.

Yunran thought to herself: Oh no, now that I've been seen in such a pathetic state, I'll be too embarrassed to pretend to be aloof and too embarrassed to take advantage of anyone.

Xie Xuzhi, whose face was filled with terror, was genuinely startled by Yun Ran's sudden appearance.

Furthermore, he didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he saw a dragon spirit not far away, baring its fangs and claws at him, looking very ferocious.

Fortunately, Long Ling was unaware of Xie Xuzhi's inner thoughts. If she had known, she would have felt utterly wronged.

It's not that it's fierce; it's just that its junior uncle kicked it and it couldn't help but hiss.

Before anyone could react, the little paper figures suddenly sensed their master's presence and immediately flew over.

Even the little paper figures who were moving things on top of the pit noticed it.

A dozen or so small paper figures flew over in unison, a scene that was quite shocking to everyone.

"Master, you're finally back~"

"Master, I miss you so much~"

"Master, master..."

The chattering of a dozen or so little paper figures suddenly made the once quiet pit very noisy, almost like a morning market.

Gu Yuan stared blankly as Yun Ran suddenly appeared, until the little paper figures' voices came out, at which point he forcefully tugged at the back of his companion's hand.

“┗|｀O′|┛Ouch~~”

Gu Yuan immediately grinned foolishly: "It hurts, so it's not a dream!"

The companion whose hand had been grabbed glared angrily at Gu Yuan: "Gu, are you sick in the head?!"

I want to know if I'm dreaming. Why are you picking on him instead of me? Even if it's just a scratch, it still hurts a lot.

Gu Yuan, however, remained unconvinced and continued to laugh, grinning broadly. "Look at you, making such a big deal out of such a small matter. I've seen you get stabbed before, and you're usually fine."

His companion was furious, but with the young master sitting not far away, he didn't dare to make a scene over such a trivial matter.

She could only glare fiercely at Gu Yuan before moving away from him.

Xie Xuzhi finally realized what was happening, and the look of fear on his face disappeared, replaced by a puzzled expression.

How did you suddenly appear here?

Yunran also had many questions in her mind, but she obviously couldn't admit that she didn't know either.

Quietly rubbing her bottom, Yun Ran raised her hand to signal the little paper figures to be quiet, and the previously noisy environment immediately quieted down.

All that remained were the sounds of breathing and the occasional popping of the fire.

Yunran looked around and saw the elderly men she had met before.

However, they now look much more dejected, completely unlike their former superior selves, and it seems they have suffered quite a bit.

However, Xuan Chu and his master, who was quick to resort to violence at the slightest disagreement, were not there.

Apart from Gu Yuan and Xie Xuzhi, who were familiar faces, the other twenty or so people were all strangers.

Yunran roughly guessed what the current situation was.

Composing herself, Yun Ran said calmly, "Oh, I was tricked by the seal here before, and it took a lot of effort to get out. However, I didn't choose where I came out."

After saying this, Yunran looked carefully at the surrounding stone walls. The area was now much brighter, and she could see what was around her.

Soon, Yun Ran's gaze fell on the black bear monster that the little paper figure had carried out not far away. The little paper figure saw its master frown and immediately flew over to tell Yun Ran everything that had happened.

"Master, this monster is not only ugly, but also very evil. It stole the essence of the mountain spirit!"

Yun Ran immediately understood. So that's why she suddenly sensed a powerful but somewhat unfamiliar aura when she was in the seal's crevice.

It turned out that the mountain spirit had reclaimed its original essence.

The injured old men's hearts jumped into their throats when they saw Yun Ran's gaze fall on the corpse of the monster black bear.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the corpse of this monstrous black bear was of some use.

They already don't have enough to go around, and if Yunran is added, they'll get even less.

The group of people who had been arguing fiercely before now moved their bodies in perfect unison, trying to block Yun Ran's view.

Faced with such obvious defensiveness, Yun Ran was speechless.

She was somewhat curious about what had been done to the black bear to make it a vessel for the mountain spirit's essence.

But there was really no need to compete with anyone for such a monster's corpse, which was clearly covered in dirt and stench.

Yun Ran withdrew her gaze, and Gu Yuan, carrying a cup of hot water, came over eagerly.

"Ranran, come on, drink some water. You've been trapped for so long, you must be cold and hungry. Warm yourself up first."

Xie Xuzhi frowned slightly, but ultimately said nothing.

However, he now genuinely finds Gu Yuan's sycophantic manner quite offensive.

Yunran took the water glass, and a touch of warmth finally appeared on her face: "Thank you."

"Don't be so polite with me. I've already put the dry rations in the pot to cook, and we'll be able to eat them in a bit."

Seeing Yun Ran drink the water, Gu Yuan immediately winked at her, clearly wanting to tell her something.

The two seemed to have some understanding; they nodded and then pretended to look around.

Gu Yuan immediately followed.

She thought Gu Yuan was going to give her special treatment or give her some delicious food.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yuan took out his phone, typed a few lines, and handed them to Yun Ran.

The little paper doll has collected a lot of good things for you, and they're all hidden away!

Yun Ran glanced at Gu Yuan, then at Xie Xuzhi not far away. Good heavens, Gu Yuan was actually a traitor.

However, now that she's the one betraying them, they're best friends.

Yunran glanced at the little paper figures and knew what they were hiding without saying a word.

She immediately decided that she would make a few handy magical artifacts for Gu Yuan later.

"By the way, where are Xuan Chu and his apprentice?"

If Xuan Kong hadn't suddenly attacked her, she wouldn't have had to use the sword intent passed down to her by her ancestor, and she wouldn't have been so unlucky as to be sealed and sucked in.

Gu Yuan could still sense the resentment in Yun Ran's tone.

He quickly replied, "After the boss arrived, they left. They must have realized that the mountain spirits here have revived and they no longer need them."

After speaking, he looked at Yun Ran with a scrutinizing gaze, trying to discern her thoughts.