Digging up spiritual roots and seizing blood? You scumbags, wait and tremble.

Chairman Sun's expression became even more complicated. He had always known that Zhong Ran's talent was extremely strong, and her luck could be described as heaven-defying.

He originally wanted his granddaughter to stay with Zhong Ran, so that she would be influenced by her and her future development would definitely be outstanding.

But this girl doesn't know how to cherish herself.

With jealousy in her eyes and heart, how can she go far?

He sighed inwardly, not daring to let Sun Yingqiu go forward again, fearing that she might bring danger to the family in the future.

His gaze fell on the young man beside him, dressed in white with bright eyes, and he sighed softly again.

This kid is top-notch in both talent and temperament.

But why doesn't such a genius have the surname Sun?

Jiang Chengze sensed a gaze upon him and was startled, his eyes dimming.

Then, he turned his head and met his master's complicated gaze, and his heart trembled slightly.

He mouthed "Master" and blinked, as if to say, "Is there something you need?"

Chairman Sun simply shook his head slightly, withdrew his gaze, and looked at Zhong Ran in the arena.

At this point, she had only drawn a quarter of the talisman.

Judging from the talisman she drew, he knew that she was trying to draw a seventh-grade talisman, and it was her first time.

She's incredibly bold; it's her first time drawing a seventh-grade talisman, and she dared to do it in public like this.

Isn't she afraid that someone might suddenly speak up and affect her, or that she might be influenced by certain factors, causing her to fail at drawing the talisman?

Chairman Jin also realized that Zhong Ran had drawn a seventh-grade talisman. He raised his hand and set up a barrier to protect Zhong Ran from external influences.

However, his barrier broke on its own as soon as it was set up, making a slight sound.

Chairman Kim's face stiffened, and his gaze toward Zhong Ran was filled with disbelief.

"A Void-Breaking Talisman!" he whispered, a glint in his eyes.

He was able to break his barrier without leaving a trace, without exerting any effort, and even before it was completed.

It is clear that once this talisman is completed, it will surely stir up another storm.

Mu Jinning and Zhong Yan glared at him simultaneously, as if he were the villain who ruined Zhong Ran's talisman drawing.

Ah Sheng glared at him fiercely and even waved his fist at him.

If he dares to disturb his sister's painting again, he will beat him up.

Even if this old man bought him meat, it wouldn't matter; no one is more important than his sister.

The bitterness in Chairman Kim's heart was more bitter than gallnut.

He meant well but did something wrong; he was just worried that she would be harassed and have her talisman drawn ruined.

It is important to know that the energy must not change during the process of drawing talismans, otherwise it will fail at any time.

Didn't he realize before that she had drawn a Void-Breaking Talisman?

If I had figured it out, I would never have done such a useless thing.

Zhong Ran was completely immersed in her own world. Her mind and eyes were filled with runes, and nothing in the outside world could affect her at all.

Time passed second by second, and everyone held their breath as they watched the talisman brush move through her hand.

Looking at Zhong Ran like this, Sun Yingqiu felt inexplicably angry.

She didn't want to see Zhong Ran succeed.

She was jealous of everything Zhong Ran had.

She wanted to replace Zhong Ran and enjoy that fame and resources.

However, with so many people watching, if she really wanted to do something, her grandfather would be the first to disagree.

She was very unwilling.

Suddenly, she remembered something, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

Just as Zhong Ran was about to finish writing, a sudden change occurred.

An attack from an unknown source shot straight at Zhong Ran at incredible speed.

"Watch out!" Sun Yingqiu shouted and lunged towards the direction, her eyes filled with excited laughter.

She didn't believe Zhong Ran could succeed after such a clash.

However, before she could even suppress the excited smile in her eyes, a tremendous force struck her, sending her flying backward.

At the same time, the attack did not reach Zhong Ran and was neutralized by Zhong Yan.

After blocking the attack, Zhong Yan moved lightly and appeared outside.

"Trying to leave? Leave your life behind."

He threw a punch, the black and white fist imprint carrying terrifying power as it hurtled towards the running man.

The man tried to dodge, but the fist imprint locked his energy, and no matter how he tried to escape, it seemed he couldn't get away.

"boom!"

The fist struck his back, sending him flying forward before crashing heavily to the ground.

People around quickly stepped back, leaving an open space.

The man fell to the ground with such force that it created a spiderweb-like pattern on the bluestone floor.

However, the man got up quickly as if nothing had happened and ran away again.

Zhong Yan narrowed his eyes, flashed in front of him again, and punched him in the face once more.

This time, being closer, he noticed the man's unusual behavior and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The man raised his hand to block, his arm cracking as he stumbled backward.

Zhong Yan quickly stepped forward, grabbed his collar, and dragged him inside.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene, and began to murmur amongst themselves.

"He was hit so hard, yet he didn't make a sound?"

"You don't understand, do you? That's not a person at all, it's a puppet."

"What? A puppet? But it looks exactly like a human."

"This is an extremely insidious method, using the human body as raw material to refine a person into a puppet without any independent thought."

"What? There are puppets like this, and they're openly appearing in the city?"

There are several types of puppets. One type is made by puppeteers from various materials. These puppets have no consciousness and only obey the master's commands.

One type involves using humans or magical beasts as vessels to imprint a puppet mark, thus becoming someone else's puppet for life.

Such a person still possesses consciousness, but is like a walking corpse, obeying the master's orders, devoid of all senses, and will not feel pain when beaten.

These puppets blend into the crowd and are usually not easily detected.

There are very few puppeteers who actually create puppets anymore. Many puppeteers use humans and magical beasts as their mediums, which is too insidious and is resisted by righteous people.

Therefore, although puppeteers are a profession, they cannot form their own guilds.

Zhong Ran inside had finished writing, and a flash of light appeared; the talisman was successfully cast.

"Congratulations, Junior Sister, you've succeeded." Jiang Chengze's handsome face was full of smiles as he was the first to offer his congratulations.

Zhong Ran looked up and her gaze fell on Sun Yingqiu, who had just gotten up and was staring at her in disbelief.

At this moment, Sun Yingqiu was in a terrible state, with her hair disheveled and blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.

When she lunged forward, Mu Jinning stopped her.

Mu Jinning didn't hold back; her internal injuries won't heal for a while without rest.

At this moment, Sun Yingqiu's arm was tightly held by Chairman Sun, and she could not break free no matter how hard she tried.

Meeting Zhong Ran's all-seeing gaze, Sun Yingqiu gave an awkward smile.

"Sister Ran, I just... I saw someone trying to attack you, and I panicked, that's why I did that."

"Fortunately, Sister Ran is calm and composed enough that she was not affected. You are truly a role model for us all, and we should all learn from you."