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

Chapter 771 This place is a bit eerie

What do you mean by saying she's used to having everything go her way? Just because she's talented and has achieved great things, does that erase all her hard work and the hardships she's endured?
Success, as seen by outsiders, is never something that can be achieved easily. There are many talented people, but hard work and character are equally indispensable.

Yun Ran is a good person; she's already being sarcastic or tactless. Now that someone has been sarcastic or tactless with her, she definitely won't be able to sleep tonight if she doesn't get her revenge.

He immediately crossed his arms and looked at the incense master opposite him with an expression that said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"If you're jealous, just say so. Stop spouting all this nonsense; you're the one who's a joke!"

Since the other party dared to pull her, she couldn't blame her for peeling their skin off.

What a piece of trash! He's shameless and only knows how to scheme behind people's backs, yet he claims others are less skilled. Pah!
The incense master, whose only eyes were visible, was accused by Yun Ran of being shameless, which truly hit a nerve.

However, he is not the kind of person who would disregard everything just because someone provokes him.

If it were someone with a fiery temper, they might actually try to prove a point and take off the black robe.

After all, Yunran and Xie Xuzhi were already theirs, and this was their headquarters; once they were in, they couldn't get out.

It's not a big deal to reveal one's true face in front of someone who is destined to die.

But this incense master, who was able to stand out from so many adopted orphans and become one of the four incense masters, must have an extraordinary character.

He did indeed have some subtle jealousy in his heart, but he didn't overstep his bounds.

"Master Yun is still as eloquent as ever, but unfortunately, old ginger is always spicier."

Yun Ran didn't care that the other party didn't take off their mask. Her original purpose was simply to retaliate, and making the other party unhappy was enough.

Even though Yun Ran and her group were already prisoners, the other black-robed men surrounding them still harbored some fear of Yun Ran when she was awake.

No one was foolish enough to rush up at this moment, shouting that they wanted to teach Yun Ran a lesson.

It's clear that those who can come here are intelligent people who know how to control their emotions.

The incense master glanced at Yun Ran and said in a calm tone, "Now that you're awake, let's go. Follow me and don't try anything clever."

This is our territory. The three of you thinking of leaving? That's wishful thinking. Cooperate, and you'll suffer less.

Xie Xuzhi's posture changed from swaying at the beginning to standing steadily now (pretending).
He glanced at Yunran and nodded gently.

Yun Ran reluctantly said, "Lead the way. I want to see what you're up to!"

The place they came in from had only one tunnel; you could walk through it with your eyes closed and not get lost.

But now, where they are standing is a crossroads. Including the entrance to the tunnel they came from earlier, there are now a total of eight crossroads here.

The incense master glanced at the black-robed men who had brought Yun Ran and the others earlier.

His tone left no room for argument: "You all go out first and wait outside!"

The fact that they've come this far already shows a level of trust in them; they're not qualified to take the rest of the journey.

No one else had any objections, but Yan Ming was a little anxious. He wasn't by the young lady's side, so he couldn't even pave the way for her with his life.

But at this moment, he had no right to speak, not even a single word of dissent.

Yun Ran snorted coldly, her gaze sweeping over the group, seemingly intending to memorize them and settle scores with them later. In reality, Yun Ran used this opportunity to wink at Yan Ming, signaling him to obediently step back.

Yan Ming could only turn and leave, his mind heavy with unspoken thoughts.

Back in the tunnel they had entered through, the person next to Yan Ming patted him on the shoulder.

"We've come this far already because the higher-ups have taken notice of us. Don't be discouraged; there will definitely be more opportunities in the future."

Yan Ming's heart skipped a beat. Without the black robe to conceal his expression, he hadn't even noticed how he was managing his facial expressions.

Fortunately, the other party filled in other things in their mind and managed to smooth things over.

It seems he needs to be more careful, at least to avoid being exposed at this time.

Yan Ming immediately gave a wry smile, feigning acceptance of the other party's comfort.

"I'm fine, I just didn't quite get it right for a moment. I'm over forty, and I was almost at the door when I was turned back. I feel... sigh..."

Yan Ming perfectly portrays a person who is frustrated and unfulfilled.

Most of those who could join the Black Robe Men were resentful of being underappreciated, so Yan Ming's use of this as an excuse easily made people empathize with him and believe him.

"It's alright. A man is in his prime at forty, the time to make his mark. We'll have plenty of good opportunities to come."

Once he had calmed down, Yan Ming and the others quickly left the tunnel.

Yunran and her group, following behind the incense master, didn't look like captured prisoners, but rather like tourists visiting the place.

Xie Xuzhi had thought they would be asked to be blindfolded, but to his surprise, the incense master didn't mention it at all.

Ginseng Fruit even gave Xie Xuzhi a serious explanation: "People in the Xuanmen sect don't necessarily see things entirely with their eyes, especially top-level Xuanmen masters."

They can directly open their third eye; let alone being blindfolded, even a blind person could clearly 'see' their surroundings.

Although the ginseng fruit was not specific, Xie Xuzhi still subconsciously thought of the blind Taoist priest in South China.

He hadn't paid much attention to these people's abilities before; it turns out there was so much more to it than met the eye.

Indeed, there is a significant difference between laymen and experts.

The incense master walking in front did not stop Xie Xuzhi and the ginseng fruit from talking. As far as he was concerned, all he needed to do was get the person away safely.

Even though he had seen Yun Ran and Xie Xuzhi coughing up blood through the video, deep down he still didn't want to go up against Yun Ran and the others.

I don't know how long I walked, but the tunnel was noticeably narrower than before, and even the color of the stone walls had changed.

Yunran knew very well that they had ventured deep into the Death Mountain, even deeper than she had entered before.

The atmosphere around them had also changed drastically. For example, the tunnels before only felt empty, but now they gave off a faint sense of threat.

It even seemed as if something was watching them, making all their actions crystal clear.

"This place is a bit eerie, be careful!"

(End of this chapter)