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Chapter 544 Bullying the weak and fearing the strong (2nd update)
"Captain, our previous drone only explored this area before losing track of us. Should we restart the drone now?"

"Release all the drones. Also, report back immediately if any other people are spotted!"

"Yes!"

Watching his subordinates go about their business, Captain Arthur gazed into the distance towards the direction where Yun Ran and the others had entered the Death Mountain.

Before he arrived, he received a private call from Dr. Jiang, who told him that another group of people had come to look for someone and that he should not get into a conflict with them.

This was the first time Arthur had heard a cautious tone in Dr. Jiang's voice.

However, Dr. Jiang did not tell him the identities of that group of people or why they should not be allowed to clash.

Arthur has always been a cautious person, especially when on missions.

Sometimes, even the smallest, seemingly insignificant thing can cause huge losses.

Arthur used connections he rarely made to investigate Yunran's background.

When Arthur saw Yunran's photo, he frowned deeply. To him, who was over forty years old, Yunran looked like a little girl.

It seems incomprehensible why someone like Dr. Jiang would be wary of Yun Ran, who is merely a stepdaughter from the Yun family of Haicheng.

When he flipped to the back of the document and saw Yunran's interpersonal relationships, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

A girl even younger than his daughter had deep entanglements with two of the four great families.

The head of the Wang family, Third Master Wang, even personally said that if Yun Ran offended anyone, please don't take action against her directly, considering her young age and lack of understanding.

If Yun Ran is in the wrong, he will personally take action and will absolutely not cover it up.

These words sound like they're giving the other person face, but they're clearly a warning to everyone: regardless of whether Yun Ran is right or wrong, anyone who lays a hand on Yun Ran is slapping him in the face.

So far, there has never been a single person whom the Third Master of the Wang family would speak up to protect like this. This kind of treatment is something that even the younger generation of the Wang family does not receive.

With such interpersonal relationships, one could easily outshine countless others and walk with impunity.

But Yunran was actually a confidante of the eldest son of the Xie family, even though the eldest son of the Xie family had not said anything.

But anyone with a modicum of sense knows that anyone who dares to openly antagonize Yun Ran will not be treated fairly or justly.

As for Yun Ran, mentioned later in the information, she is a rising star in the Xuanmen, but with powerful backers like the Wang and Xie families, she seems rather insignificant.

A hint of doubt appeared in Arthur's eyes; he really couldn't understand how such a young girl could act so arrogantly.

Why would someone come to such a dangerous place just to earn a billion-dollar bounty?
"Captain, all the drones are activated. We can set off now."

Arthur's thoughts were immediately pulled back. He looked away. If he couldn't figure it out, there was no need to think about it anymore.

Then he looked at his subordinates and said, "Everyone must be careful this time. Let's go!"

With drones clearing the way, they easily spotted the snakes, insects, and rodents that were trying to ambush them.

Everyone here is a veteran of countless battles, and their menacing aura terrifies even the most intelligent spirits, who dare not venture out.

They were just some snakes, insects, and rodents, which they quickly eliminated.

Compared to Yun Ran's leisurely pace, dragging her several dependents along, these people, carrying heavy weapons and valuable magical artifacts, moved with incredible speed. As darkness fell, Yun Ran and her group hurried on until they finally found a suitable place to camp.

“Host, those newcomers seem quite powerful. I can sense that many creatures in the Death Mountain are somewhat afraid of them.”

When Ginseng Fruit said this, its bright red eyes sparkled, and its tone carried a hint of surprise.

Yunran still couldn't sense the presence of those people, firstly because the Death Mountain was simply too vast.

Secondly, there are the creatures of the Death Mountain, especially many that have become spirits, which have taken away a portion of Yunran's perception.

Anyone who brings heavy weapons here is definitely not a good person. Yun Ran could guess without even thinking that those people had a strong murderous aura.

Don't assume that spirits that have gained sentience are just reckless and bold. These guys are actually bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong.

If they encounter a truly evil person, especially one with a strong aura of malevolence, they will flee faster than anyone else.

Yun Ran poked the ginseng fruit's head and said with a smile, "Do you think only humans bully the weak and fear the strong?"

Ginseng Fruit immediately thought of Mo Zhi. When this guy was still the Ghost King, he treated other people differently than he treated his host and the Dragon Spirit.

"From now on, I'm going to be a fierce and ruthless person too!"

Yun Ran was speechless for a moment: "True ferocity comes from the bones, not from the person you can be, no matter what kind of person you want to be."

When Xin Fu finished setting up the tent, he cautiously approached Mo Zhi, and a chill that seeped into his bones rushed directly at him.

Mo Zhi glanced at Xin Fu sideways: "What are you doing!"

Xin Fu glanced at the other souls bound by Mo Zhi, forcing himself to suppress the chill: "Lord Ghost, I have some talismans here that can nourish souls, please take a look..."

"No need, with me here, their souls won't dissipate!"

If Xin Fu weren't the master's underling, Mo Zhi would want to slap him right now; it's a task the master gave her.

Is this a sign of disrespect, that they think a ghost general like her can't even protect a few souls, or that they want to steal her credit?
Xin Fu dared not look directly at Mo Zhi, but he could still sense Mo Zhi's impatience, as if he was about to slap him to death if he kept nagging.

Xin Fu could only retreat awkwardly, not daring to approach this ghost again.

Once the tent was set up, Ginseng Fruit took out a pot from the box and cooked for Yun Ran, something only his direct descendant system could do.

However, he still caught a glimpse of Mo Zhi and Xin Fu's interaction out of the corner of his eye.

He immediately clicked his tongue a few times. Mo Zhi clearly knew who was at the bottom of the food chain around the host.

At this moment, Ren Shenguo had no doubt that if Mo Zhi were given the opportunity, she would definitely become one of the villains in the TV series, a master of bullying others.

The little paper figures went out to keep watch, but they wouldn't stray too far from Yunran; they would only search within a radius of ten miles.

While Yunran was eating, one of the paper figures hurriedly returned from one of the directions.

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of seeking praise.

"Master, there's a drone to the southeast. It seems to have spotted me. But I've always remembered your teachings and haven't damaged anyone's property!"