Although the Black Robed People hadn’t personally felt the power of those three whips, their eyes were sharp enough to distinguish good things.
Immediately, someone spoke up: "If we can snatch such a Magic Artifact, it would be a good thing for us."
"Yun Ran’s young disciples all have such Magic Artifacts; it seems the foundation of Qingfeng Temple is deeper than we previously thought!"
"Did you all forget that previously, Yun Ran’s young disciple was scattering talisman paper as if it were scrap paper, and all of it was High-level Talisman Paper that can’t be bought."
These talisman papers, if any family has them, are regarded as life-saving items, entrusted to the young members going out.
...
The more they talked, the more they felt a sour jealousy in their hearts.
They were different from those low-level Black Robed People; they had relatively free access to resources.
However, compared to Yun Ran and her young disciple, they appeared too strapped for cash.
"Enough, the topic is straying further. Our discussion now is not about how much good stuff Yun Ran has."
Their purpose in probing was to uncover the actual situation over there, and now it seemed this wasn’t a trap.
"Have people prepare. Tomorrow, at any cost, we must capture her."
With Five Emperors Mountain suddenly exposed, those responsible for guarding here have severely failed in their duty, unable to make amends.
Even though his status is that of a Fragrant Master and one of the most trusted by the Overall Leader, what awaits him will be unimaginable punishment.
"Yes, Fragrant Master, we’ll prepare immediately and ensure the Heavenly Net is set to capture her to redeem ourselves!"
Meanwhile, at the hotel, Ginsengfruit had disposed of the man whose wickedness was about to overflow.
He looked around the balcony and casually tossed out an Isolation Talisman.
Although he thought those people wouldn’t come back, just in case—it was just one talisman paper, and they could afford the expense.
He closed the balcony door and entered the room, noticing Yun Ran had already sat up.
Still savoring the taste of the chocolate bean.
These were the gifts Xie Xuzhi brought back from his overseas trip for Yun Ran, where just one box was said to be worth millions.
Ginsengfruit also reached into the box, took one, and put it into his mouth.
"Host, this chocolate is really delicious. Next time, let’s buy some to stock up. I like eating it!"
"These are exclusively supplied to foreign royal families; ordinary people can’t buy them. It’s not just about money.
However, we did help Xie Xuzhi accomplish a big task this time; let’s ask him for more!"
Yun Ran also thought the chocolate was quite tasty. With the mindset of ’better be safe than sorry,’ she of course wanted more.
Upon hearing this, Ginsengfruit immediately felt it made a lot of sense, so he stopped conserving them and grabbed a few more.
"Host, do you want to eat a few more?"
"Eat!"
The two began to eat the chocolates with peace of mind and soon finished the entire box.
Yun Ran rubbed her stomach: "Definitely calorie-dense, I feel I won’t be hungry for the rest of the day."
For Ginsengfruit, such high-calorie foods had limited effects, and he soon started snacking on items from the hotel’s snack bar, which were free.
Their room was filled with the sound of munching throughout the night.
Xie Xuzhi originally thought he would be awakened by Ginsengfruit halfway through the night.
Unexpectedly, when he opened his eyes, it was already daylight.
This made Xie Xuzhi a bit embarrassed, as he had promised to stay up the second half of the night.
However, with enough rest, Xie Xuzhi’s body clearly felt different.
Although he still felt some tearing pain, what was more prominent was his heightened sensitivity and even improved eyesight compared to before.
He could see things clearly, even from afar in the direction of the balcony, something he hadn’t experienced before.
Xie Xuzhi looked at his hand, which appeared unchanged...
Thinking a bit, Xie Xuzhi turned to grip the teacup on the nearby table; using only a tenth of his strength, the cup shattered instantly.
Xie Xuzhi: ...
This must be the sensation of power from Body Refining.
Just then, the phone in the room rang.
Xie Xuzhi picked it up and heard Ginsengfruit’s voice on the other end: "Director Xie, are you up? Breakfast has been delivered; do you want to come over and eat?"
Normally, in workaholic mode, this was his first experience receiving a wake-up call; it was quite a distinct feeling.
"Yes, I’m up, wait for me."
Ginsengfruit’s call soothed part of Xie Xuzhi’s embarrassment.
He changed clothes, freshened up a bit, and went out to find Yun Ran and the others.
The rooms where Yun Ran and the others stayed had an attached living room.
By the time Xie Xuzhi arrived, Ginsengfruit had already finished his portion.
"Sorry about last night..."
Before Yun Ran could say anything, Ginsengfruit quickly interjected: "If you’re really sorry, then compensate me with ten boxes, no, twenty boxes of the previous chocolates for us!"
Xie Xuzhi paused, then smiled: "Since you like them, I’ll have some sent over."
Even if they are royal family exclusives with an annual limited production of only a hundred boxes, what of it? The Xie Family can obtain them without issue.
After breakfast, the private guide they hired yesterday was already waiting downstairs.
"Let’s get ready to go, and dispel any last doubts or concerns from those people."
Ginsengfruit quickly grabbed a bag, acting generously like not just a child.
The private guide greeted Yun Ran and the others, his smile unwavering, as they had given him so much.
Usually, they serve other tourists with a bit of a ’finish quickly and go home’ mindset.
But with Yun Ran and the others, they treated them with the patience reserved for revered elders at home.
There were no concepts of places where you can’t park, places where you can’t stay long, or unsuitable photo spots; none of that mattered.
As long as Yun Ran and the others were willing, they could play however they liked.
Xie Xuzhi glanced at Yun Ran, who was deliberately picky, his eyes clearly asking: Is there a problem with this guide?
Yun Ran shook her head; these two guides were simply regular people.
However, whether they would turn around and sell them out was uncertain.
After all, in the service industry, selling tourists’ information was standard practice.
In their subjective intention, they wanted to make more money from tourists and give others a chance to profit.
As for what others might do with the tourists’ information, they wouldn’t think too deeply about it.