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

Chapter 81 is purely about a strong sense of justice! (2 updates)
Gu Yuan emerged from the shadows and said coldly, "Say what you said before again!"

Yunran then noticed that this guy was there too.

The talismans on the gardener were not meant to torment him, but rather to protect him from being torn apart by the restrictions that already existed on his body.

The gardener's face was covered with a layer of very light-colored black markings, somewhat similar to the black markings on the puppets from before.

This was clearly not a suitable occasion for whispering in someone's ear, so Yunran could only murmur to the ginseng fruit.

"Have they found a way to counteract the black markings on the puppets? It seems the Special Administration Bureau is indeed full of talented people."

When she first approached Hua Zhao, she wasn't confident she could find a way to remove the black markings binding him in a short time.

[You're alone, while they're in a group. Is there any comparison? Besides, how do you know they've just started researching this?]

Yun Ran nodded: "That's true. We can't boost others' morale while diminishing our own. If I focus on it, I can definitely do it too."

When Yunran entered, the gardener's eyes followed her, probably because he couldn't accept that he had been defeated by a young girl.

The black markings on his body were indeed similar to those of the puppets, but they were also different. The patterns on the puppets made them attack people tirelessly and without feeling pain.

However, these black markings on their bodies can erode their cultivation and spiritual power, causing them to suffer dozens of times more pain.

Yunran felt that the gardener definitely wouldn't reveal any secrets; such people were mostly just cannon fodder.

If a piano teacher could sacrifice himself to complete the spirit-destroying array when he saw no way out, what kind of important person could a gardener be?

Even though they are already very powerful, they are still at the bottom of their respective factions.

Just like the 100,000 heavenly soldiers who fought against Sun Wukong in Journey to the West, each of them individually is a genius and an amazing person.

But in the eyes of the Heavenly Court, they were still cannon fodder, knowing very little about the world.

Gu Yuan then stuck another talisman on the gardener, who then recounted the whole story.

It turns out that these were the people who assassinated Yun Ran and Qu Ying at the hospital.

They were given a last-minute mission to eliminate all those involved in the previous failed mission.

Qu Ying had the protagonist's halo, so they failed to kill her. On Yun Ran's side, their people were killed instead.

But all the other participants in Haicheng were wiped out; it's just that no one had previously connected them to this matter.

Yunran then learned that Qu Ying's massage therapist, yoga teacher, and several other service staff she trusted had all died in various accidents.

These people, who usually seem unassuming, have actually infiltrated Qu Ying's life seamlessly.

Sometimes, what they say can subconsciously influence her way of thinking.

What surprised Yunran the most was that among those who were eliminated were people from Kyoto.

But the person seemed to have been prepared, not only escaping but also erasing all the clues.

Therefore, even those who were carrying out the orders did not know who the other party was. They only knew that the person must have a direct or indirect connection with Qu Ying.

This was a significant step forward for Yunran, who had been searching for clues. Once back, she would try to get information out of Qu Ying; she happened to have the 100 million yuan that Qu Ying desperately wanted, so she wasn't worried about Qu Ying not taking the bait.

When they returned to another conference room with the others, Yun Ran still sat quietly in the corner, clearly treating herself as a background figure.

Old Taoist Qingmu looked at Yun Ran with some sympathy. He had been wondering who Yun Ran, such a prodigy, was from.

Who would have thought that this girl was also unlucky, becoming one of the targets of the 'Luck Stealers'?

Gu Yuan glanced at everyone's gazes before speaking, "Does anyone have any opinions about the boss assigning Yun Ran to the special investigation team?"

Immediately, someone jumped out and said, "I disagree. All of us are seasoned veterans. If we bring in a little girl, won't that just be a hindrance?"

"That's right. Although I admit that young friend Yunran is indeed quite capable, the fact that her luck has been stolen will seriously affect our operations."

"I think it's a good thing that young friend Yunran has joined. Instead of blindly searching for those people, wouldn't it be much more efficient to have a ready-made bait?"

……

A dozen or so people were all offering their opinions, but it was clear that there were fewer voices of agreement.

Yun Ran was still immersed in the thought of finding the culprit who harmed the original owner, but upon hearing these words, her eyes flickered slightly.

She now seemed to understand why Xie Xuzhi had asked her to come here.

This matter was clearly orchestrated by Xie Xuzhi. If it succeeds, he will certainly deserve a great deal of credit. However, it seems that some people also want to get a share of the spoils, and there may even be a mole among them.

To put it nicely, her appearance was like a brick, moved wherever needed; to put it bluntly, she was there to stir up trouble.

Thinking about the terms she had discussed with Xie Xuzhi, Yun Ran felt a little regretful. This guy was no different from Zhou Bapi, wanting to exploit her to the fullest extent.

Just as I was thinking this, the bank sent me a text message confirming the deposit had been credited to my account.

Upon opening the link, wow, a bonus of 500 million yuan had been deposited into my account.

Xie Xuzhi's text message arrived at the same time: [The bonus will be doubled if the job is done!]

Yun Ran suddenly felt like she was in charge again. So what if she was a troublemaker? She was good at that. Of course, she wasn't greedy for money; she was just very righteous!

Seeing the crowd arguing heatedly, Yun Ran slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her tone stern.

"Gentlemen, it's not right to kick someone when they've just gotten the benefits. If it weren't for me, do you have any idea how many people would have died in the villa area where the Du family lives?"
There are so many influential figures involved; have you ever considered how devastating the losses must have been?
I've also managed to capture them alive, and given you the opportunity to refine magical artifacts. I won't go into details about the credit for this.

"I'm young, so I can give you the credit, but now you won't even let me have some soup. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Aside from those who agreed with Xie Xuzhi's suggestion and quietly watched Yun Ran's 'outburst,' the rest of the people felt as if they were being pricked all over.

Just as they were about to refute, Yunran released her little paper doll.

The little paper figure with sparks flying around it was incredibly intimidating, as if to say that if these people dared to utter another word, she would have the little paper figure slap them across the face!

(End of this chapter)