CHAPTER 777: CHAPTER 775: AH ZHI, LONG TIME NO SEE

The incense master’s emotions suddenly became agitated, but this agitation was not happiness, but anger and fury.

"You lied to me!"

Yun Ran: ...

She suddenly felt that these Black Robed People were a bit too naive. They’re already adversaries, isn’t it just about you deceiving me, me deceiving you?

Now that she’s mastered her skills, how come this person got so defensive?

"You talk as if you didn’t lie too!"

Those people who were captured before, weren’t they also deceived by them?

But this time, they were the ones fooled by her and they stumbled, losing their composure and professionalism!

Yun Ran couldn’t be bothered to look at that incense master in a fit of pique anymore.

She glanced around, then shouted in a certain direction, "I’m already here; can’t you come out openly and meet me?

Why do you enjoy lurking and hiding, either under those black robes or in the shadows, so shameful, why not just peel off the skin, wouldn’t that be better!"

Yun Ran’s sharp tongue was more piercing than poison.

Xie Xuzhi glanced at Yun Ran, opened his mouth, then swallowed; forget it, as long as Yun Ran is happy.

They waited for quite a while with no response. Yun Ran thought the other party wasn’t provoked by her.

Even Ginsengfruit and Xie Xuzhi thought the same.

None of them considered the possibility that Yun Ran might be mistaken.

Just when Yun Ran was wondering if she should do something, there was movement from the direction she’d been watching.

A kindly-looking old man walked out slowly.

If it weren’t the wrong occasion, Yun Ran might have thought he was the patriarch of a wealthy family.

"Ah Zhi, it’s been a long time."

Although he had already guessed, seeing this resurrected man in reality stirred complex emotions in Xie Xuzhi’s heart.

But he’s come a long way now; he’s no longer the child who let his emotions show on his face.

"Mr. Jia, I didn’t expect we’d meet again."

Yun Ran instantly burst into laughter, isn’t it a "fake teacher"?

Xie Xuzhi ignored Yun Ran’s chuckling beside him, maintaining a calm gaze at the teacher who once made him cry.

The incense master, seeing their Lord Guardian appearing so openly without even disguising his face, immediately understood something.

And immediately withdrew quietly; this place had nothing to do with him anymore.

Yun Ran naturally noticed the incense master retreating back into the passage, but she only glanced once before withdrawing her gaze.

Jia Feng sighed lightly, "Ah Zhi, whether you believe it or not, I truly considered you as my little grandson those years."

If it weren’t for him stepping in, when Xie Xuzhi was uncontrollable, he should’ve been dead already, not alive till now.

For this, he suffered heavy punishment and it took years to recover.

Xie Xuzhi listened to these words without refuting.

At that time, even though he was young, he could clearly discern who was good or bad to him.

Perhaps, because he felt Jia Feng’s sincerity, he trusted him so much, never doubting him.

This was a calculated approach from the start, but in the end, both the schemer and the schemed gave their genuine emotions.

Ginsengfruit noticed a strange atmosphere between the two and looked up at the Host.

Yun Ran shook her head, indicating it wasn’t the right time to speak.

With Xie Xuzhi’s temperament and methods, dealing with these matters was a piece of cake, no need for her to intervene.

Though Yun Ran and Xie Xuzhi hadn’t spent much time alone, they had a tacit understanding as if they’d been together for decades.

No matter what Yun Ran wanted to do, or what Xie Xuzhi wanted to do.

The other person would definitely not speak out; just watch their back to prevent any ambushes.

Jia Feng looked at Xie Xuzhi who still hadn’t spoken, and beside him, seemingly casual but fully defended Yun Ran.

He also didn’t want to challenge Yun Ran; the giant eagle before was sent by others to intimidate her.

Instead of scaring Yun Ran, it gave her a chance to shame them.

"Let’s go. You’ve probably tired coming here; I’ll take you to rest for a while, then we can talk later."

What Jia Feng didn’t say was that, if possible, he would try to spare Xie Xuzhi’s life.

But as for Yun Ran and her little disciple, it might not be possible.

Being inherently cold-hearted, to show a bit of compassion towards Xie Xuzhi was his limit.

Yun Ran raised her eyebrows; she thought that as the "sacrifice," Xie Xuzhi being at the doorstep would prompt these people to immediately act aggressively.

Unexpectedly, there’s even hospitality.

There’s no denying it; those with noble status really are different; even if they’re destined to be cannon fodder, they still receive different treatment.

Yun Ran was certain that if it were only her here today, this old man wouldn’t even spare an extra glance her way.

Now, she was benefiting from being with Xie Xuzhi.

Just as she was thinking this, Xie Xuzhi’s hand suddenly reached out and gripped Yun Ran’s hand.

The move was so abrupt it surprised Yun Ran, causing her to fail to avoid Xie Xuzhi’s hand.

Yun Ran’s hand moved slightly, but Xie Xuzhi applied more force, indicating his stance, and Yun Ran ceased to resist.

Though unclear why Xie Xuzhi did this, surely it was for a reason.

What Yun Ran didn’t notice was when Xie Xuzhi reached out to hold her hand.

Jia Feng’s eyes flashed with surprise, followed by a slight frown.

From this action, he understood Xie Xuzhi’s stance; that’s a choice to stand or fall with Yun Ran.

Wanting to save Xie Xuzhi’s life was already hard enough; rescuing Yun Ran’s life, nearly impossible.

As Jia Feng understood Xie Xuzhi, Xie Xuzhi also understood Jia Feng similarly, even if they hadn’t met for years.

Just now, Xie Xuzhi was surprised that the adversary Jia Feng intended to save his life.

Finding it amusing, Xie Xuzhi also thought it was a great opportunity.

At this moment, Xie Xuzhi used Jia Feng’s intention to preserve his life to bind himself with Yun Ran.

In this way, before Jia Feng resolved to abandon his life, there’d be fewer covert attacks targeting them.

No matter what, in a place full of crises, any chance favorable to them must be tightly grasped; perhaps it would reverse their fate.

If asked whether Xie Xuzhi was troubled by exploiting the "teacher’s" remaining guilt.

Sorry, not a bit!