Chapter 69: Cooperation. They can’t bring up such a thing as cooperation. It will appear...
As soon as Meng Ran finished speaking, he saw that Zhao Qingxun's face looked unhappy, and he seemed to want to say something but didn't dare to. He immediately understood.
She scratched her head, feeling very embarrassed, not knowing where to put her hands. Finally, she stumbled out an apology: "Oh, sorry, sorry."
Zhao Qingxun shook her head slightly, looking at the two men fighting side by side in front of her. Her eyes dimmed a little, but she would not vent her anger on others. This was her own fault. "It's okay, don't be nervous, you don't know."
Here, Zhao Chaoan looked at the frozen puppet and turned to Ying Bu Ran for help: "What should we do?"
She didn't dare to do it, for fear that if she broke the flesh, the consciousness of the heavenly spirit would be in the minced meat and then escape, bringing greater dangers.
Ying Bu Ran's two eyes emitted different lights. She had met with the Spirit of Heaven, and after entering a deeper state, she could vaguely see the location of the Spirit of Heaven's consciousness. It was indeed completely imprisoned by the talisman paper.
"Don't worry about her running away. The things Sect Master Shen gave me are very effective." Ying Bu Ran took out the mirror again and injected spiritual energy into it. The mirror floated in the air, shining down on the store manager, and the manager's exposed skin suddenly felt like it was burning.
After confirming that the mirror could still cause damage, Ying Bu Ran felt completely relieved. Another talisman appeared at his fingertips. "Deal with this quickly. Don't cause too much damage here. There aren't many places for people here to go. Between the eyebrows."
Zhao Chaoan knew Ying Bu Ran was confident, so he stopped holding back. With a wave of his hand, ghost energy emerged, transforming into chains that bound the store manager's limbs and neck, preventing her from moving while also using the ghost energy to inflict damage and wear down her strength.
At the same time, Ying Bu Ran injected more spiritual power into the mirror, and swung out the talisman paper in his other hand. Faster than the talisman paper was the short sword condensed by Zhao Chaoan's ghost energy, which directly pierced through the center of his eyebrows and the tumor hidden in the corroded head.
The tumor was pierced mercilessly, followed by the talisman paper thrown by Ying Bu Ran. The moment it touched the store manager's forehead, the light of the mirror became brighter. The combination of the two actually caused the store manager's body to burn.
It was unknown how long the fire burned, until only blackened bones and a pile of powder were left.
Sarcoma cannot invade bones, but once contaminated, even a small piece of flesh and blood can allow it to take root. This is the only way to eradicate it.
With a light sigh, Ying Bu Ran clasped his hands together and mourned for the store manager who had suffered such an unexpected misfortune.
"She died a long time ago. It was the consciousness of the Heavenly Spirit that controlled her." Ying Bu Ran then turned to explain to Meng Ran, "The Heavenly Spirit eroded her inner being. Her brain has been completely corroded. She was no longer the person you knew earlier."
Meng Ran was completely dumbfounded. In such a short period of time, he witnessed the death, resurrection and burning of people he once knew. Everything happened too suddenly.
She rubbed her eyes, suddenly feeling fatigued from overthinking. She looked at Ying Bu Ran, who had regained his composure, and asked, "How could this happen... Who are you?"
Ying Bu Ran rolled his eyes, wondering what impression the people here had of Wind Chasing City, and replied vaguely, "It's not from one of the four major sects."
Sure enough, Meng Ran was visibly relaxed. He patted his chest and let out a breath, "Ah, that's okay. Ahhhh, what should I say now?"
Meng Ran held his head in his hands and was jumping around anxiously. How was he going to explain this sudden incident?
Ying Bu Ran took a deep breath and said, "Tell her the truth. You also need to be vigilant. I originally thought she had no involvement here, but now she has started to interfere. Moreover, you are currently isolated and helpless, so you must be more careful."
She didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but it was obvious that the restricted area was a mess. If they were allowed to fend for themselves like this, it would probably be corroded away in no time, and then it would become a knife stabbing them.
Fortunately, there are not many people who believe in the spirit of heaven in the restricted area, so it is easier to control than other places in the mortal world, provided that they are willing to cooperate.
Of course, they cannot bring up the idea of cooperation, as it will appear to be purposeful.
"What should she do now?" Ying Bu Ran looked at the store manager's skeleton, feeling distressed. After thinking for a moment, he looked back at Meng Ran, "Where do you think is the most suitable place to bury her?"
Meng Ran was still thinking about how to explain to the others. At first, he didn't realize that Ying Bu Ran was calling him. Only after Zhao Qingxun reminded him did he realize: "Ah? Asking me? Well... bury her in the backyard. People here don't care much about this place because people die here all the time. She lived in this inn, so bury her here."
If she remembered correctly, this was the first time that a deceased person was buried in the restricted area.
Generally, the dead either turned into dry bones on the ground or were eaten by monsters that emerged from the depths.
It sounds cruel, but this is indeed the situation here. People living here have a hard time protecting themselves, and many people don't have the energy to care about others.
Ying Bu Ran didn't know about this. After knowing that there was a place to bury it, he didn't think much about it and nodded: "Well, are you going to come or are we going to do it?"
"I'll go call them." Meng Ran immediately set out. Why should he trouble other people with such a thing?
After Meng Ran left, Ying Bu Ran gave the two of them a look. The two nodded knowingly and followed Ying Bu Ran to sit in the corner of the inn.
On this side, after hearing Meng Ran's voice, Chang Ying led a group of people in. The first thing he saw was the store manager, who had turned into a black skeleton. He was stunned: "Doctor, what is going on?"
Meng Ran rubbed his brow, wanting to explain but not yet fully forming his thoughts. He could only say, "Bury her... remains first. Remember to erect a tombstone. I'll tell you what happened later."
Chang Ying nodded, and took his men to bury the store manager quickly. They also erected a tombstone without any words on it, and then sat in a circle around Meng Ran.
Meng Ran had already sorted things out, took a deep breath, and began to explain. Meanwhile, Ying Bu Ran and the other two sat in a corner, discussing the future of the restricted area.
"Things seem to be developing more dangerously than we expected." Ying Bu Ran tapped the table twice with one finger, then sighed.
They hadn't expected the Heavenly Spirit to actually attack the forbidden area. It was completely unexpected. They had no idea about the forbidden area.
Zhao Chaoan spread his hands, feeling a little annoyed. Their rhythm would be easily interrupted. "After all, who would have thought that someone here would be overtaken by the Spirit of Heaven? But isn't it too difficult for the sect and Wind Chasing City to intervene?"
Ying Bu Ran nodded, still unsure of the attitude of the people here: "Well, it seems that they are very hostile to people from the mortal world. If there is no opportunity, it will be impossible to contact them."
"Then let the ghost soldiers keep an eye on it." Zhao Chaoan said. It seemed that the people here had never encountered ghosts. The ghost soldiers could hide in the shadows and observe, but it was not as accurate as face-to-face reconnaissance.
Ying Bu Ran also agreed with Zhao Chao An's plan. This was the only way until he could express his opinion. The discussion seemed to be going on over there. After observing the movement there, Ying Bu Ran turned his attention to Zhao Qingxun and said, "You look like you have something to ask."
Zhao Qingxun was somewhat flattered. She had not expected Ying Bu Ran to initiate a conversation with her again. After a moment's pause, she realized, "Well, but if you don't want to explain anything, I'll remain silent."
Why does it sound like she's bullying someone? Ying Bu Ran's mouth twitched slightly, not knowing what to say.
She didn't know that Zhao Chaoan was just going to choke her out: "Then don't ask."
Seeing that the two were about to start again, Ying Bu Ran stretched out his hand to block them and coughed twice: "Ahem, let's get to know each other."
The main purpose was to let Zhao Qingxun have an understanding and be mentally prepared. She also didn't want to have another enemy.
Ying Bu Ran picked out the important points and sorted them out with Zhao Qingxun. Zhao Qingxun understood quickly and understood the current situation after listening: "Heaven's consciousness? I understand."
Zhao Chaoan snorted twice: "You'd better be."
Zhao Qingxun: “…”
Ying Bu Ran watched the two men start fighting again, sighed, and turned to look at Meng Ran. Meng Ran had already explained what happened and was thinking about what to do next.
Judging from the appearance of those three people before, it is very likely that this thing can be spread. What’s more, it happened silently, which makes it even more terrifying.
But she had never encountered such a situation before, and was at a loss for words for a moment.
Seeing that no one said anything, one of the little demons quietly suggested, "What do you think? Should we ask the three people over there? They seem to know a lot."
Meng Ran was also tempted by this idea, but he had other concerns: "I have considered this, but I am a little hesitant. After all, this is our business."
And although it seems that everything is peaceful for now, it is still unknown what the attitude will be in the future.
Chang Ying scratched his head and thought it was feasible: "Let's go ask them. They seem to have a special method, and we don't have any other options right now. They have already taken action before, so maybe they won't stand idly by. Let's see if we can give them some benefits later."
Meng Ran frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before finally nodding. Whether the three of them would accept their offer was a matter for later. "...Okay, I'll go ask. You guys stay here."
When Ying Buyan saw Meng Ran approaching, she knew the cooperation was secure. Sure enough, Meng Ran came up to them, scratched his head, and said, looking a little embarrassed, "Well, I have some questions I'd like to ask you."
Ying Bu Ran nodded: "You go ahead."
"How did you know something was wrong with the store manager?"
"We have special magic weapons and means of restraint, but there is only one, and we don't know the principles of research and development, so we can't help you in this regard." Ying Bu Ran explained roughly while throwing out a bait.
Meng Ran nodded thoughtfully: "Is that so..."
The person on the other side has almost made it clear that there is hope, so how should we proceed and propose cooperation?
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