"That's all. Master Zha Pian is implementing the specific plans. I'm just doing what he says to ensure the plans go smoothly."

"Is that really all?" Jiang Ran stepped on Ren Tianze's calf, and the latter gritted his teeth in pain!

"Then how do you explain the little girl next to me? Why did you kill her? What role did she play in the plan? What does 'sacrifice' mean?"

Perhaps he wanted to hide some information to ensure his own life, or perhaps he was plotting something else. It didn't matter; Jiang Ran had made him say it.

"A sacrifice is just a sacrifice! What else could it mean?"

"You mean, a blood sacrifice is needed to activate that so-called curse?"

"Just anyone won't do. This young girl has an extremely strong yin energy, making her the perfect choice as the blood sampler. It's just that her constitution is like this!"

“You can’t change your innate constitution, so blame it on you, you bastard, for setting your sights on her!” Jiang Ran kicked Ren Tianze in the stomach again, then turned to look at the little girl.

She had clearly been in the attic for a long time, which proved that Ren Tianze and Master Zha Pian's plan had been in preparation for a long time.

"Do you think I wanted to kill her? How much resolve would it take for me to kill a little girl! If Xiaodie weren't dead, why would I have done this?!"

"Stop your damn nonsense!" Jiang Ran punched Ren Tianze in the chest with his backhand, knocking him to the ground!

"What do you mean by 'how much determination you need to make'? You've already done it, yet you still want to put on a virtuous facade? You're just seeking self-comfort. You're the epitome of a hypocrite!"

Jiang Ran was genuinely angry about his conversation with Ren Tianze; he didn't even know how long it had been since he had been this angry.

Fortunately, this is a world of supernatural tales, where most people are a little abnormal. Jiang Ran can barely tolerate it. If he were to encounter such people in the real world, well, you'd better pray you don't.

"Let Xu Ying die from both physical and mental anguish?"

It's understandable to physically kill him; you can just kill him in an extremely cruel and painful way. But how do you break his mind?

"His younger brother... Xu Zi?"

Xu Zi... Xu Ying... Oh no! The situation with Yu Cheng is not optimistic; things are definitely not that simple!

"Uncle Lin! Give me a hint about Yu Cheng's location, I'll go find her right away!"

"Gwen, kill the guy lying on the ground!"

"Wait! I've told you everything I can tell you, you can't kill me!" Ren Tianze glared with bloodshot eyes and stretched out his right hand. "I want to see Xiaodie again! Even if I kill everyone! No one can stop me!"

Pfft—

The scissors pierced his back and went through his entire chest!

Jiang Ran finally turned to the little girl. This was a real dilemma. If she were to be taken along, she would be nothing short of a burden. But if she were to be left here, she would be in danger.

Jiang Ran couldn't determine whether the little girl would play a role in the subsequent plot, so whether he was thinking emotionally or rationally, he couldn't abandon her.

"Come on, get on big brother's back!"

"Um!"

We absolutely have to make it!

Following Jiang Ran, Yu Cheng, and Han Xiaodong, Alansta also arrived at Ren Xiaodie's room.

"Damn it, are we still a little too slow?"

In this world of supernatural tales, he felt somewhat distracted, perhaps because of the decisions made by the higher-ups in the previous world.

Even though his superiors later made it clear to him that it was just the actions of a certain individual, that the individual had been punished, and that such a situation would never happen again, Aransta wasn't stupid; he had already figured many things out.

He shook his head sharply, temporarily banishing unnecessary thoughts, and then went into the room.

A familiar scene played out again. When Aransta stepped out of the room once more, the blinding sunlight shone on his face. He raised his arm to shield his eyes from the sun, but when he looked ahead, he was dumbfounded.

A group of villagers stood firmly in front of the house, while Master Zha Pian sat right in front of the door, smiling at him. Behind him was a familiar face—Han Xiaodong!

"Aransta, it's not surprising that it's you. The key should only be used up here, and no one else should be coming in, right?"

"Perhaps we can collaborate; this is a notification."

"Xu Zi—"

Xu Ying's voice was already a little hoarse. He put Yu Cheng on the ground and slumped down on the ground himself. It wasn't that he didn't want to continue, but he really had no strength left.

Yu Cheng also temporarily stopped the fireflies to prevent the two from falling behind.

"Sister, I'm such a waste of my stamina..."

"I already think you're amazing for carrying me all the way here."

"What should I do, what should I do..." Tears streamed down Xu Ying's face. "Xu Zi, Xu Zi, I haven't been able to find him for so long, could he already be..."

"Don't think so much!" Yu Cheng comforted him. "As long as your brother has any sense, he should have realized something was wrong when those people brought him to this field. The fireflies are still moving forward, which means your brother is still moving, which means he has already escaped from those people!"

"Now, there's no safe place in the entire village for him, except for you, so you absolutely cannot fall!"

If the people who arrested Xu Zi have already separated from him, then Xu Ying's loud shouts may have attracted not only Xu Zi, but also those other people!

Be careful!

Yu Cheng looked around warily, while Xu Ying also gripped the axe tightly in her hand. It was usually used for chopping wood, but if needed, it could also be used to chop people!

"Take this and eat it."

Yu Cheng tossed Xu Ying a blue pill.

What is this?

"Ahem... it's like a super-strength pill, just take it..."

Yu Cheng collapsed to the ground completely, without making a sound. Xu Ying rushed over in a panic to check on her, and only after checking her breathing did she realize that she had simply fallen asleep.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you, sister!"

Xu Ying swallowed the blue pill, and immediately he felt much less tired, and even his muscles felt stronger!

The leaves rustled in the wind, making a soft, whispering sound, as if some other noise had entered the murmur and disturbed the tranquility.

"I think I just heard someone calling that little brat!"

"Could it be that brat Xu Ying escaped? Well, just as the patriarch said, we'll take care of him too!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down, that kid might be nearby!"