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

Chapter 616 My hand speed isn't as fast as Yun Ran's (2nd update)
Seeing that Lu Zhen was becoming increasingly impatient, and that he was about to leave if he couldn't get any more information, Lu Zhen realized that Lu Zhen was getting impatient.

The young girl, feeling helpless, could only divulge a few pieces of information: "I heard them say that they're going to send us to do some kind of research..."

Lu Zhen frowned slightly. He hadn't expected that these human traffickers would be connected to evil cultivators.

This means all their previous conclusions will have to be overturned, and even the direction of their investigation will have to be redefined.

"Alright, I understand. I'll have people protect you during this time. We'll send you back after this is all over!"

As he spoke, Lu Zhen stood up to leave, acting entirely in a businesslike manner.

This left the young girl somewhat dumbfounded. She had finally had the chance to get close to 'Gu Yuan' and activate the love potion at close range.

If this person just leaves like that, then all her efforts will have been in vain, and she'll have even provided the other party with clues.

This is like losing both your wife and your army!
The young girl immediately cried out anxiously, "Sir, can I stay by your side? I only trust you..."

Seeing the young girl's complete trust in him, Lu Zhen felt a fleeting sense of annoyance.

He spoke coldly, "Please don't judge my colleagues' professionalism with your ignorance. Their loyalty and ability are beyond question!"

Having probably never encountered such an unyielding person before, especially after she had activated the love potion, the young girl was truly speechless.

Lu Zhen didn't give a second glance and left the interrogation room with his men.

Once outside, Lu Zhen, who had been exuding an aura of power, immediately and smoothly switched to the demeanor of a lackey, fawning over Gu Yuan.

"Director Gu, don't you think there's something wrong with this woman named Lin Xiang'er?"

Gu Yuan glanced back at Lu Zhen. This guy only ever used "Director Gu" and "yours" when he had bad intentions or needed something from him.

"Just say what you want to say!"

Lu Zhen chuckled before explaining the strangeness he had just experienced, and then continued speaking as if he had been given eye drops.

"I'm not bragging, but I can see through all these women's tricks at a glance. My troublesome older sisters are like characters in a palace drama every day."

The moment they raised their eyes and opened their mouths, I knew what kind of trick they were trying to pull to frame me. That's how all my secret stash of money was lost when I was a kid!

Others become experts through long-term illness, but he's been scammed so many times that he now sees through these women's tricks like he has radar installed on him, and they won't mess with him.

Gu Yuan didn't expect that Lu Zhen would have the same feeling. He hadn't thought much about it before, but now, it was naturally not their problem.

"Have someone thoroughly investigate this woman again!"

Yun Ran was completely unaware of what had happened to Gu Yuan. After giving Gu Yuan a subtle reminder, she put the matter aside.

Logically speaking, she should be back in Haicheng to "recover," since it's her own territory.

In the end, Yunran chose to go to South China. Given her current physical condition, if she returned to Haicheng, she might be exposed if someone came looking for her.

She suffered a great 'grievance' in South China back then, but managed to squeeze out double the compensation from Xie Xuzhi and the Special Administration Bureau, which included a seaside vacation villa.

Yunran ate and drank every day without a care in the world, as if she were really on vacation.

Xuan Chu was genuinely puzzled as he watched the little paper figure holding up the black umbrella.

"The sun is quite strong at the beach, isn't your umbrella too small? Even if you really like it..."

Yunran yawned, lying on a beach chair, leisurely drinking coconut water, while the little paper doll occasionally fed her grilled seafood. "How come I never knew you were so fussy!"

Xuan Chu was immediately speechless at Yun Ran's words. Was he trying to be long-winded?
It's all because he's worried about Yunran. She's so fragile right now, he's afraid she might just collapse at any moment.

Seeing that the luck-changing talisman he had painstakingly made was being consumed at a slower rate as Yun Ran held up the black umbrella at all times, he realized that the talisman was being used up more quickly.

All these signs drew Xuan Chu's attention back to the black umbrella.

"Could this umbrella be something that can conceal your tracks and prevent the Heavenly Dao from tracking you?"

Seeing the bright curiosity in Xuan Chu's eyes, Yun Ran said helplessly, "Do you think any magical artifact can easily conceal the secrets of heaven?"

She had to beg the ancestor on her knees to receive the three golden feathers bestowed upon her, and now all three golden feathers were used up.

If she hadn't been forced to seal her spiritual platform and become an ordinary person to recover from her injuries due to the backlash from the Heavenly Dao, the black umbrella would have been only slightly better for her than a sun umbrella.

Now that she's an ordinary person, this umbrella is much more useful to her.

Although it cannot conceal the fact that Heaven discovered her presence, it can at least conceal her aura.

The effects may seem similar, but the differences are significant.

One directly blinded the Heavenly Dao, and the other draped herself in an invisibility cloak.

Yunran had the little paper doll hand Xuan Chu a small hammer: "If you're bored, you can study this thing!"

Xuan Chu's current fussy and nagging manner made Yun Ran wish she could cover his mouth.

So, she simply tossed an interesting magical artifact to Xuan Chu, telling him to go play with it and not to bother her. It was a rare opportunity for him to have such a relaxing vacation.

Xuan Chu had no idea that Yun Ran was already getting annoyed with him. Holding the hammer, she looked just like a curious child, full of interest.

Just as Yunran was dozing off, the little paper figure came over carrying a tablet.

The footage above is indeed from the surveillance cameras outside the villa.

"Master, someone has been loitering outside our villa for a while now. I've been watching them for quite some time, and they're not just passing by!"

Yun Ran hadn't reacted yet, but Xuan Chu, who was holding a hammer, immediately became serious.

"I gonna go see!"

It's not a big deal for the little paper figure to appear in front of people in the Xuanmen sect or people who know Yunran.

However, they cannot appear in places where ordinary people gather.

To avoid causing unnecessary disturbances, Yunran would be fully responsible if anyone was frightened.

Yunran glanced at the monitor on the tablet. The person walking back and forth outside the villa kept his head down and wore a hoodie, so she couldn't see his face at all.

However, judging from this person's physique, he is definitely tall and strong, and probably has some fighting skills.

"Master, could it be a thief? I heard the boss say that many vacation spots get broken into and people steal things because you don't stay there often!"

This villa belongs to the Zhao family, formerly the richest family in South China. Both its location and interior decoration are top-notch.

Many people were eyeing her, but unfortunately, their speed wasn't as fast as Yun Ran's.