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

Chapter 782 Power is the only choice! (2 updates)
“From this moment on, we’re breaking ties. We’ve come this far, and one Left Protector isn’t enough to fend me off. If I don’t uproot them completely, all the suffering I’ve endured will be for nothing!”

Yun Ran didn't elaborate, but Xie Xuzhi already understood what she meant.

"But……"

Reason told Xie Xuzhi that Yun Ran's approach was correct; if they wanted to capture all the men in black robes, they had to take necessary risks.

But his heart told him that he didn't want Yunran to take that risk...

Clearly, his initial view of Yunran was that she was a pawn in a mutually beneficial game.

He provides the resources, Yunran does the work for him, and if she gets injured or dies, he provides sufficient compensation, and that's enough.

I don’t know when it started, but when Yun Ran was injured and bleeding, he felt even worse than when I was injured myself.

Yunran ignored Xie Xuzhi's dilemma.

He pulled the little paper doll, which hadn't fully broken through yet, directly from his bag.

"You wait!"

As she spoke, Yun Ran cut her palm and poured the dragon spirit blood she had saved up into the light circle.

"Kakaka..."

Like the sound of shattering glass, it rang out out of nowhere, and the little paper figures that were just a little short of breaking through the light circle suddenly flew out in a rush.

The upgraded paper doll is noticeably different from the one before.

The paper figures of the past were really only the size of a palm, and they looked very light and airy. Even though they were very agile, they still had the characteristics that paper figures should have.

But at this moment, the little paper figure is so lively that it seems to be a naturally born elf, round and chubby, completely deviating from the shape of a paper figure.

Especially their facial features, which were originally painted on by Yun Ran. Although they are cute, they are somewhat stiff.

Now, the little paper figures' eyes darted around, and they quickly got a clear look at their current environment.

One by one, they flew over, chattering and circling around Yun Ran: "Thank you, Master, for helping us break through!"

If they weren't so small, they would look no different from tiny people.

A look of surprise flashed across Xie Xuzhi's eyes. He had never known that the little paper doll could be upgraded and had changed so much.

At this moment, they look more like tiny silicone figurines, cute and adorable.

"Alright, alright, stop circling around me, it's making me dizzy!"

If she didn't need help right now, Yun Ran wouldn't have planned to help the little paper doll cheat its way to a breakthrough.

If her junior uncle catches her doing this, she'll definitely get a beating.

Yunran gave Xie Xuzhi a few small paper figures: "Until we complete our plan, these few will stay with you and protect you from being killed."

After the upgrade and breakthrough, the little paper doll's strength increased significantly.

Even if they were attacked now, at most they would just pop into a lump and, given time, return to their original state. They wouldn't be like before, cracked and requiring her to repair them.

Before Xie Xuzhi could agree, the little paper doll said in a childish voice, "We understand, Master. We will protect Director Xie well."

The four little paper figures immediately flew to Xie Xuzhi's side, looking very diligent.

It's up to someone to see this; no one's saying anything more, just professional!

"Alright, you can leave now. We'll deal with the rest as we see what happens!"

Xie Xuzhi opened his mouth, but in the end, Yun Ran's ambitious look silenced him, and he could only stand up and leave.

He had just reached the door when he heard a "bang," and Xie Xuzhi's body throbbed reflexively.

Something hit the door, followed by the sound of shattering porcelain.

Yun Ran's cursing voice also came out. "I told you, all of you from aristocratic families are no good. You value your own lives, but other people's lives don't?"

Bah, hypocrite, scoundrel! Who cares about your compensation? Without life, everything is meaningless…

Xie Xuzhi knew before that Yun Ran's mouth was truly like it was laced with poison.

However, Yun Ran had always been facing other people before, so Xie Xuzhi could barely ignore her.

But now, Yunran has put on an act right up to him.

Even though they knew it was all fake, just to let people know that they had broken ties.

But hearing these words stirred up Xie Xuzhi's inner turmoil.

His identity was different; from a young age, he had many people protecting him, and many people died because of him.

He knew that the Xie family would provide sufficient compensation to the families of those people, and that many people would be honored to be by his side and would die for him willingly.

Every time I see a familiar face disappear, a new face appear, then become familiar again, then disappear once more…

He didn't show it on his face, but in his heart, he felt a slight sense of self-loathing because of this incident.

Perhaps that's why, when he knew he was about to die, he felt not fear, but acceptance.

Now, Yunran's words stirred up his emotions. Even though he knew it was an act, Xie Xuzhi still let his feelings run wild.

He stirred up the guilt that had been hidden in his heart for a long time. Only in this way could he deceive Jia Feng, who knew him so well.

The little paper figure obediently hid in Xie Xuzhi's pocket.

They were very familiar with Xie Xuzhi, so they could easily sense his emotional changes.

The dark pockets couldn't block their view.

The little paper figures immediately began to gesture with their eyes and fingers.

That's right, the little paper figure now has fingers instead of the round hands it used to have.

[Didn't Master say it was just an act? Why is Director Xie so upset? It's like he's really broken ties with Master.]

[I don't know, maybe it's because human emotions are more complex. The owner's scolding was so vivid and expressive that Director Xie cried.]

Wow, Master is amazing! Master is awesome! I'll raise the banner for Master!

[Hehe, our master is the most powerful master in the world!]

……

What was originally just a discussion about why the little paper dolls turned into a scene of praising their owner.

Xie Xuzhi pursed his lips, didn't look back, paused for a moment, and then walked forward.

This scene was naturally reported to Jia Feng by the black-robed man who was monitoring them.

"Left Protector, do you think that Director Xie would really abandon Yun Ran and the others just to live for himself?"

Jia Feng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Young masters from noble families never live according to their own whims."

They have enjoyed too much, so naturally they must also bear the corresponding responsibilities.

Even if he couldn't bear to part with Yunran, so what? He was the eldest son of the Xie family, and the Xie family was his responsibility.

If he dies, the Xie family's centuries-old foundation will be destroyed.

She's just a slightly more capable woman; the ancient emperors have already set the example—power is the only choice!

(End of this chapter)