“Bai Ran, be careful,” he shouted, prostrating himself against the barrier.
Zhao Yutong erupted with all her spiritual energy, slashing at Bai Ran.
Bai Ran watched Zhao Yutong charging towards her, feeling that her movements were far too slow.
She reached out and caught the sword, then pried it open with force.
*Crack*
Zhao Yutong stared at the broken sword, her face filled with disbelief. She leaped backward.
This wench, her strength was superior to hers?
Realizing this, Zhao Yutong's movements became cautious, and she continuously retreated towards the entrance of the dungeon.
“Where do you think you’re going?” a voice echoed from behind her, sending goosebumps all over Zhao Yutong.
She wildly swung her sword behind her but touched nothing.
“Wench! Bai Hanfeng is in our hands! If you dare make a move, be careful of his life!” Zhao Yutong frantically searched for Bai Ran’s figure and shouted.
Bai Ran, who had somehow appeared in front of her, grabbed her by the neck and lifted her up.
Bai Ran smiled at her.
Zhao Yutong’s face turned red from being choked, and she struggled to look at Bai Ran. This wench, she still dared…
Fang Tianhui made another face at her. With such a brain like a pig, she dared to threaten Sister Bai. Humph!
Qin Mubai turned his head blankly to look at Fang Tianhui. “Bai Ran is this strong?”
After not seeing her for months, she could actually defeat a Golden Core stage expert?
Could one’s cultivation speed be this fast???
Compared to her, he was still stuck at Qi Refining. Truly, there was no harm without comparison.
Fang Tianhui looked at Qin Mubai’s dejected state and patted his back.
“Think positively. Aren’t you just a little weak?”
Fang Tianhui’s words, as sharp as a knife, twisted again in his heart.
“Your comfort is worse than no comfort,” Qin Mubai glared at her irritably.
Beside them, Bai Zhantian’s face was filled with worry.
Ran Ran had already advanced to the Golden Core stage. At her speed, she would likely ascend to the Middle Realm soon. Yet, he was stuck at his current cultivation and unable to advance further.
Thinking of the fourth brother, Bai Zhantian’s heart could not be calmed.
What if Ran Ran went to the Middle Realm and was bullied, ending up like the fourth brother? He would truly be helpless.
Bai Ran knocked Zhao Yutong unconscious again, then, holding her collar, she dispelled the barrier and unceremoniously tossed her in.
Bai Zhantian stood up. “Ran Ran, how is it? Did you find anything out?”
Bai Ran looked at him and nodded, speaking nonchalantly. “Zhao Kang is poisoned and doesn’t have long to live.”
“This is great news!” Qin Mubai shouted excitedly, looking at Bai Ran.
With Zhao Kang dead, wouldn’t the military camp return to its former state?
A windfall from heaven!
Bai Zhantian watched Bai Ran’s expression. “Ran Ran?”
Bai Ran’s expression at this moment held no hint of joy. Instead, it was eerily calm.
“I healed him. Zhao Kang will recover soon.”
“What!”
Bai Zhantian was shocked, shaking Bai Ran. “Foolish! Ran Ran! Zhao Kang is the culprit who turned the military camp into this state! The disappearance of your uncle and elder brother was also caused by him!”
“Sister Bai, why did you save him?” Fang Tianhui asked, bewildered.
Qin Mubai also looked at her anxiously.
Bai Ran raised her head and said leisurely, “This matter is likely not that simple.”
She asked Bai Zhantian, “Grandfather, the letter you received, was it from Bai Hanfeng?”
Bai Zhantian was asked confusingly. “That handwriting, wasn’t it Bai Hanfeng’s?”
Bai Zhantian suddenly froze. Bai Hanfeng had disappeared, hadn’t he? Then who sent him the letter?
“Uncle and elder brother disappeared a year ago. A year ago, they had no idea of Zhao Kang’s character, so they couldn’t have hidden themselves as soon as he appeared.”
Bai Ran analyzed, “If they were captured by Zhao Kang and imprisoned, it would have been impossible to send a letter under such tight security.”
Bai Zhantian listened, cold sweat soaking his clothes. That letter?
Who sent it?
“Not only that, but I examined Zhao Kang’s pulse and discovered he was poisoned by Phantom Grass.”
Phantom Grass poison?
Fang Tianhui and Qin Mubai were young and unfamiliar with this poison, but Bai Zhantian was different. He was knowledgeable and must have heard of Phantom Grass poison.
As expected, Bai Ran watched Bai Zhantian’s expression instantly turn grim.
Zhao Kang was not the chess player but a pawn in the game.
The person behind this had played a grand game, interconnected, and pressing step by step.
Ultimately, if Zhao Kang were subdued, he would be mistaken for a spy and sentenced to death. But if he were not subdued, the Phantom Grass poison would gradually consume him, and he would also die soon.
Fang Tianhui and Qin Mubai listened, utterly confused.
But Bai Zhantian’s entire demeanor became terrifyingly somber.
“Little brat, found them,” Xiao Zi suddenly transmitted.
“Found Uncle and elder brother. I’ll be right back.”
As soon as Bai Ran finished speaking, she vanished. Only three people remained in the prison, silent.
Following Xiao Zi’s directions, Bai Ran arrived at a secluded stone cave entrance in the back mountain.
The cave was hidden by heavy branches, and one wouldn’t notice the entrance if not for a careful inspection.
Xiao Zi stood beside her, its tail and ears exposed, twitching as if seeking praise.
Bai Ran walked over and playfully stroked one of its tails.
Xiao Zi trembled all over, its face flushing. “You stinking brat! Don’t you know not to touch my tail randomly!”
“You are a demon,” Bai Ran’s tone was certain, and she pinched another fluffy, large tail.
It felt good.
Xiao Zi seemed to have been doused with cold water and instantly calmed down.
This little brat, he asked him to find two people, and it turned out he was testing him?
At such a critical juncture, he was still thinking of testing him?
Xiao Zi was full of admiration, but mixed with a hint of displeasure.
A demon’s senses far surpassed those of ordinary people, making finding people effortless. However, a child born of a demon would not possess this ability.
Bai Ran was indeed testing him.
From their first meeting, Bai Ran was certain he was related to the demon race, but she was not sure if he was a pure demon who had transformed into human form, or a hybrid born of a demon and a human.
Hybrids were very rare, but they did exist.
“Little brat, men don’t like it when women are too smart,” Xiao Zi withdrew its tail, lashing the ground, its mood seemingly very foul.
Bai Ran watched his actions, her mood slightly pleased.
“I don’t care if they like it or not.”
She pushed aside the branches and weeds blocking the cave entrance and walked in.
Stinking brat!
Xiao Zi was angry, crossing its arms, but still haughtily followed her in.
The cave was very deep. After walking for a long time, they reached the end.
Black hair spread on the ground, flowing from his shoulders. Heroic sword-like eyebrows, tanned skin, angular features, and a tall, lean, but not bulky physique. Unlike Bai Qingyu, even in his unconscious state, he exuded an aura of battle.
Was it Bai Xiu?
He was tightly bound, lying on the ground, unconscious.
A strong fragrance permeated the air, and Bai Ran covered her mouth and nose.
“Sleeping powder.”
Xiao Zi stood casually. Such petty things were useless against demons.