CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 135: YOU THINK I’D GIVE YOU THAT CHANCE?

Perhaps it was his overly noble aura, or maybe his voice was just too pleasant to the ear; his actions, though frivolous, somehow did not offend.

Yun Ran gazed at him coldly, a small, fiery red ball quietly clenched in her palm.

The man leaned forward slightly, his gaze lingering on Yun Ran for a moment before he suddenly curved his lips into a smile:

"But this figure... doesn’t look much like a girl’s."

Yun Ran: "!!!"

This is a personal attack!

Very well!

"But those eyes are really pretty! Bright as the stars, truly captivating."

Yun Ran squinted, a sinister wind swirling in her eyes.

"Oh! Are you angry? Look at that little face, all puffed up."

As he spoke, the man once again reached out, seemingly wanting to pinch her cheek.

Now!

Yun Ran suddenly raised her hand, two seven-inch long silver needles thrusting fiercely towards his eyes.

Their momentum was like a rainbow, swift and relentless!

Certain person: "..."

Luckily, his skills were exceptional, and in the blink of an eye, he drifted three zhang away.

His clothing gently spun, landing elegantly, his black attire as mysterious as the night, casting an ethereal shadow.

But the next moment, a small ball ’whooshed’ over, landing by his feet.

He instinctively looked down at it.

And just at that glance...

A ’boom’ sounded, flames burst forth, brilliant red sparks lighting up the endless night, dazzling his eyes.

Accompanied by the red blaze, a cloud of black smoke shot up into the sky, instantly engulfing his figure.

Since Yun Ran was a distance away, only a wisp of faint black smoke drifted to her.

She lay leisurely in the net, swinging with the wind, admiring the person standing amidst the fiery display.

When the black smoke dissipated, his figure gradually came into view.

The originally silky black hair was now completely blasted upwards, truly a sight to behold!

And that flashy silver mask had turned entirely black!

As for the black attire... well, it was still black, but now tattered and full of holes, with some parts still emitting black smoke...

Yun Ran raised an eyebrow, quite satisfied.

Then she saw him reach up to touch his blown-up hairstyle, his thin lips moved, his tone as cold as a chill wind blowing through:

"Speak, how would you like to die?"

Yun Ran sneered, rolling her eyes, "Kill me? Do you think I’ll give you that chance?"

"You’re now in a net, a little fish on the chopping board, and you still dare to be arrogant?"

Yun Ran lifted her fair little hand, waving it in the air.

At her glistening white fingertips, she pinched a dazzling black marble, the size of a quail egg.

A particularly cold smile on her lips.

"This one, it’s called Thunder Fire; it’s not as gentle as the last one. Just one, and this whole courtyard will turn into a sea of flames."

Certain person: "..."

This damn girl, she sure has a lot of strange things with her!

She came to rob, and yet she brought these along?

Or does she usually carry these around with her?

Yun Ran glanced at him lightly, her tone chilling:

"Some people, don’t think they can escape just because they’re skilled in martial arts. This little marble here, when it explodes, the green smoke will engulf the whole courtyard."

"This smoke is very toxic! Just inhaling a little will make you bleed from the seven orifices and explode to death!"

"So, do you want to try it?"

Certain person: "..."

What a crazy girl!

If it’s really as she says, then wouldn’t she also...

"In any case, I’m now in your trap, it’s better for us to die together than be at someone’s mercy."

"Even if I die, I’d like to drag someone down with me, wouldn’t I?"

Certain person: "..."

Beneath the black mask, the man’s handsome face turned dark, his deep eyes fixated on Yun Ran.

"Do you really not cherish your life this much?"

His tone was inexplicably chilly, with a tinge of resentment?

Yun Ran pursed her lips, rolling her eyes in response.

"This girl’s life is my own to decide, what does it have to do with you?"

"You’re not afraid of your own husband being heartbroken and sad?"

Heartless damn girl!

Not once did she think of him!

Yun Ran paused slightly at his words; she hadn’t thought that far.

She always cherished her life; if she could live, she certainly wouldn’t choose death.

But if she fell into enemy hands and could face inhumane torture, she would strike first, even if it meant perishing together.

But just now, she didn’t throw it, did she?

Unless in a life-and-death crisis, how could she really choose to die?

The man took a deep breath, suppressing the emotions surging within, speaking slowly:

"This young master has many good years ahead and doesn’t want to die with you, crazy girl. How about this, have your husband pay a ransom of a hundred thousand taels, and I’ll release you."

Yun Ran: "???"

Is she only worth a hundred thousand taels?

"That’s too much! Discount it to ten taels."

Certain person: "..."

A black line slipped down his forehead, the man thinned his lips, "Aren’t you afraid you’ll be torn apart by bargaining like this?"

Yun Ran slightly raised her hand, admiring the black marble, speaking leisurely:

"If this one flies out, this courtyard will be gone. By the way, this courtyard should be worth quite a bit of money, right?"

Certain person: "..."

"Wealth is just an external possession, are you really willing to die with this young master over a hundred thousand taels?"

Yun Ran showed considerable disdain, "Who was the person who crawled through a doghole to steal external possessions? Truly shameless to say so!"

Certain person: "..."

He didn’t personally crawl through that doghole.

"Aren’t you afraid I’ll just walk away, leaving you hanging here to freeze, starve, or be dragged away by wolves?"

Yun Ran: "..."

If only she’d known, she would’ve brought Big White along.

Careless!

It’s just, why does it feel like he knew she would come?

Who uses Heavenly Silkworm Silk to weave a net for nothing?

And even uses himself as bait, setting a trap, waiting like a rabbit for her to fall in?

Last time, she thought this person was entirely strange...

Every time he appeared, he covered himself tightly, even masking his breath deliberately.

Could he be someone she knows?

Among those she knows, a young man, quite tall...

"Since you love money as if it’s your life, then just stay here and enjoy the moon!"

"This young master is off to find my little wife, won’t be keeping you company in the cold wind."

The man’s voice suddenly came, interrupting Yun Ran’s drifting thoughts.

Yun Ran cast a cold glance at him, "Going out like that, better not be mistaken for a ghoul and get a basin of black dog’s blood thrown at you by some girl."

"..."

The man twitched his mouth, turned to leave, and a sentence drifted along the cold wind:

"You’d better fend for yourself, be careful not to be taken away by a few ghost collectors."

Yun Ran watched his figure fade into the distance, looked up at the moon, and sighed wistfully.

Could she really fall here?

That won’t do!

Her little treasure chest! How could she let it go?!

[Hey, bird, you’re an Immortal Bird, aren’t you? Hurry and blow some Immortal Energy to see if you can break this lousy net open.]

[This bird thinks the moonlight here is quite nice, why don’t you join me in cultivating, absorbing nature’s spiritual energy and the essence of the moon?]