Chapter 1338
We need time to consider!
Chapter 1338 We need time to consider!
Long Ling finally realized what was happening; Qinglong and his group were being forced to have their lungs punctured by Yun Ran.
Not only because they are truly useless, but also because they have ulterior motives!
They were targeting him from the start, but failed to win him over. Now they're going even further, setting their sights on Yun Ran.
If it weren't for Yunran's home turf, Long Ling would definitely have retorted: Shameless!
"I can't say anything. Since I've brought it up, it means this matter is also beneficial to you."
Having his fig leaf torn off by Yun Ran, Qinglong wasn't embarrassed at all, showing some of the pride of a chosen one.
Fools only fight for power and profit, while smart people prefer mutual benefit.
Yun Ran wasn't actually as angry as she appeared; it was just that in certain situations she needed to be angry to make her stance clear.
From deciding to step into Meicheng's territory to discovering that his courtyard had become blurred.
Yunran guessed that these people who appeared at the stronghold could cooperate with each other to some extent.
Otherwise, given Chi Yao's abilities, he wouldn't be unable to even leave the stronghold, let alone leave her without saying a word.
Even though she had never spoken to Chi Yao from the beginning, and the time they had known each other was very limited, there was a very special tacit understanding between them.
After confirming that Qinglong and the others were from the temple, Yunran had a general idea of what was going on.
Now that she had actually heard what Qinglong said, Yunran felt a sense of relief.
"Tell me first what benefits I can get."
Since some things are unavoidable, Yunran must first strive for the best possible outcome for herself before deciding whether or not to get involved in this mess.
Although Long Ling also had many problems, he remained silent throughout.
With Yun Ran, that cunning fellow, around, it's always the other people who suffer.
This is the power of word of mouth!
"That forbidden area contains something very important to the temple; we must go and retrieve it..."
Yun Ran listened expressionlessly. Unless something interested her was mentioned, she shouldn't expect any reaction from Yun Ran.
Having probably realized that Yunran was the type to act without expecting anything in return, Qinglong quickly gave a brief overview of the mission's background.
Then they started talking about things that would benefit Yunran.
"Besides what I mentioned earlier, there is also a legendary treasure scattered in that forbidden area. If you agree to help, I can lend you that treasure indefinitely."
As for why it's called a loan, it's because, in the current context, the good stuff that comes out of these forbidden areas basically belongs to the leading powers.
If it falls into the hands of others, it will surely cause a new round of bloodshed, a situation that no party wants to see.
Therefore, an unwritten rule emerged: whatever is found in a mission led by any faction, nominally, belongs to that faction.
As for how those resources are allocated privately, that's their own internal business.
In short, if you want peace and tranquility, it's best to have those resources and treasures affiliated with powerful forces.
When the baby was mentioned, Yunran's eyes finally began to change.
But she remained calm and didn't rush to ask what treasure it was. The bald monk and the young prince, seeing Yun Ran's composure at this moment, felt even more strongly that this person was indeed extraordinary and must have seen good things before.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have remained so calm even after the people from the temple explicitly stated that it was a treasure.
If the people of the temple can call something a treasure, then it must be the most precious and supreme treasure.
No one interrupted Qinglong, and soon he got to the real point.
"The special item you bid on at Shenjian Manor was just a rubbing of that treasure, not even a scrap."
Just then, Yunran's mind went blank, and she fell into a completely mysterious state.
Qinglong was still saying something, but she couldn't hear him anymore; her mind was filled with only the words "rubbing the tattered scroll."
She had previously deciphered some of those special symbols, and it was as if she had suddenly and successfully connected with the instructions; they were now flying around in her mind like living things.
Then came a wave of intense dizziness.
Since she could remember, Yunran had never experienced anything like this, not even serious injuries.
The feeling was as if something inside her that she had never known before was beginning to awaken and unlock.
This feeling, which was completely beyond her comprehension, made Yunran feel panicked and fearful.
Indeed, all fear stems from the unknown and from insufficient firepower (confidence).
Long Ling was the first to sense that something was wrong with Yun Ran, and he instinctively spoke up while Qinglong shut up.
"Don't say anything yet, we need time to think about it!"
Long Ling didn't know what was wrong with Yun Ran, but his intuition told him that it was best not to let a third person know about this.
At first, he was not interrupted and spoke very smoothly, but Qinglong always felt that something was a little strange.
Even now, when Long Ling told him to stop, the feeling of being interrupted came over him, and Qinglong immediately felt that it was just right!
Perhaps it was because Yun Ran had been so adept at poking their lungs before that he was no longer angry; instead, he felt that this was the right thing to do.
"Okay, then you can think about it first."
Qinglong stood up and, along with the bald monk and the others, very consciously withdrew from the reception hall, leaving the space to Yunran and Longling.
Only after the door was closed again did Long Ling show a hint of anxious concern.
Yun Ran's condition was very strange; she seemed to be in some discomfort, but Long Ling dared not approach her or say anything more.
After thinking for a moment, he decisively conjured up a huge dragon-shaped phantom and then enveloped Yunran inside his large belly.
Qinglong hadn't explicitly stated what the treasure was, but the only thing that could make them so cautious even with the barrier they'd set up to conceal the secrets of heaven was that thing.
Long Ling suddenly had a strange intuition that Yun Ran was affected by that thing, and that she couldn't say it out loud.
Therefore, he subconsciously hid Yun Ran inside his stomach, in that unique domain he created.
Under these circumstances, no amount of observation or spiritual thought could detect anything about Yunran.
Even the Heavenly Dao would find it difficult to detect Yun Ran's aura unless it were dead.
Long Ling glanced at Yun Ran, whose condition seemed dire, and couldn't help but feel anxious: "You must hold on! I've even used my most trump card!"