"From now on, the two of us will start to break away. We’ve co this far, and one Left Protector won’t settle it for . If I don’t eradicate them completely, it doesn’t justify the suffering I’ve endured!"
Yun Ran did not elaborate, but Xie Xuzhi already understood her aning.
"But..."
Rationality told Xie Xuzhi that Yun Ran’s approach was correct. Wanting to capture the Black Robed People all at once requires taking necessary risks.
But his heart told him that he didn’t want Yun Ran to take this risk...
Back then, he regarded Yun Ran as a mutually beneficial pawn.
He provided resources, Yun Ran worked for him. If she got hurt or died, sufficient compensation would suffice.
He didn’t know when it started, but when Yun Ran got hurt and bled, it pained him more than his own injuries.
Yun Ran, however, ignored Xie Xuzhi’s dilemma.
She directly pulled the not yet fully breakthrough Little Paperman out from her bag.
"You wait!"
With that, Yun Ran slashed her palm open and simultaneously poured the previously stored Dragon Spirit’s blood into the light circle.
"Crack...crack..."
The sound akin to glass shattering appeared out of nowhere. The previously struggling Little Papern suddenly raced out.
The upgraded Little Papern were noticeably different from before.
Previously, the Little Papern were palm-sized, appearing light and flimsy, no matter how agile, they still had the characteristics of paper.
But the current Little Papern seed as agile as naturally-born spirits, round and chubby, completely breaking away from the paper doll image.
Especially their features, which Yun Ran had previously drawn on—as cute but sowhat stiff.
Now, the Little Papern’s eyes spun, quickly taking in the environnt they were in.
Each chirruped as they flew over, circling Yun Ran: "Thank you, master, for helping us break through!"
If they weren’t so small, at a glance, they’d be little people instead of paper dolls.
Xie Xuzhi’s eyes flashed in surprise; he never knew the Little Papern could upgrade and change so dramatically.
At this mont, they resembled silicone miniatures, adorably cute.
"Alright, alright, stop circling , I’m dizzy!"
Were it not that she needed helpers now, Yun Ran wouldn’t have thought to help the Little Papern cheat and break through.
If caught by Little Uncle, she wouldn’t escape a beating.
Yun Ran assigned a few Little Papern to Xie Xuzhi: "Before we complete our plan, they’ll accompany you, keeping you from getting killed."
The upgraded Little Papern had significantly increased their strength.
At this mont, even if attacked, they would only splat and change shape but with ti could recover, unlike before when broken, requiring her to repair them.
Before Xie Xuzhi could agree, the Little Papern already chirped: "Understood, master, we’ll well protect Director Xie."
Four Little Papern imdiately flew to Xie Xuzhi’s side, acting diligently.
Anyone observing them couldn’t help but say, professionalism!
"Alright, you can leave now. As for the rest, we’ll act according to the situation!"
Xie Xuzhi opened his mouth, but Yun Ran’s ambitious deanor shut him up, leaving him to stand and leave.
Just as he reached the door, a "bang" was heard, causing Xie Xuzhi to instinctively pause.
Sothing slamd against the door, followed by the sound of shards breaking.
Yun Ran’s cursing also echoed out.
"I said all those born into noble families are awful, their own life matters, others’ lives don’t?
Pfft, hypocrite, scoundrel, who wants your compensation, without a life, everything’s aningless..."
Xie Xuzhi always knew Yun Ran’s tongue was truly venomous.
Previously, Yun Ran aid it at others, so Xie Xuzhi barely managed to turn a blind eye.
But now, Yun Ran’s act was against him.
Though he knew it was all fake, ant to make people believe they’d broken ties.
Yet those words, falling on his ears, stirred a discomfort within Xie Xuzhi.
His identity was different; from an early age, many protected him, and simultaneously, many died because of him.
He knew the Xie Family would give those people’s families enough compensation, and many took pride in serving him, even willingly sacrificing themselves.
Each ti he saw familiar faces disappear, new faces appear, beco familiar, then disappear...
He showed no emotion outwardly, but within, these events bred a slight self-loathing.
Perhaps it was due to such reasons that knowing his ti was limited, he felt no fear but acceptance.
Now, Yun Ran’s words stirred those emotions in him. Knowing it was an act, Xie Xuzhi still let those feelings flood over him.
Stirring long-buried guilt, only this way could he deceive the extrely perceptive Jia Feng.
The Little Papern hid well within Xie Xuzhi’s pocket.
They were familiar with Xie Xuzhi, hence could easily sense his emotional shifts.
The dark pocket didn’t hinder their view.
Several Little Papern began gesturing with their eyes and fingers.
Indeed, the current Little Papern no longer had rounded hands but had grown fingers.
[Wasn’t the master supposed to pretend, why does Director Xie feel so sad as if he’s truly broken with the master?]
[Don’t know, perhaps human emotions are just rich. The master scolded passionately, Director Xie got scolded into tears.]
[Wow, master is impressive, master is mighty, I fly the banner for master!]
[Hehe, our master is simply the greatest master ever!]
...
Originally intended to debate the reason, the Little Papern instead turned the occasion into a scene praising the master.
Xie Xuzhi pursed his lips, without turning back, he paused then stepped forward.
This scene, naturally, was promptly reported to Jia Feng by the Black Robed People who monitored them.
"Left Protector, do you think that Director Xie will really abandon Yun Ran to live for himself?"
Jia Feng, sipping tea, replied slowly, "The noble family’s descendants never live entirely by their own will.
They enjoy so much, hence must also bear corresponding responsibilities.
Even if he’s reluctant to leave Yun Ran, he’s the eldest of the Xie Family, it’s his duty to them.
If he were to die, the foundation the Xie Family has built over centuries would crumble.
It’s rely a slightly exceptional woman. Ancient emperors have set the precedent; only power is the sole choice!"
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