Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 45 This little girl has some real skills (3 updates)

Chapter 45: 45 This little girl has some real skills (3 updates)

Yun Ran patted the mud off her hands and walked over to the pool.

With a "plop," she plunged straight into the water.

The mountain stream’s pool water was exceptionally icy cold; at least when Yun Ran jumped in, it felt almost like ice water to her.

The bandages on Yun Ran’s arms came off directly, and thin trails of blood dispersed into the pool.

At this moment, Yun Ran resembled an energetic fish, completely immersed in the water.

Hence, she did not notice that from a distance, the already dark pool water darkened even further.

When Yun Ran swam to the opposite bank and just climbed ashore, the pool water trembled slightly, as if there was a minor earthquake.

Yun Ran suddenly turned her head, only to see the ripples created by her presence.

[System, what’s wrong?]

The mud on Yun Ran had been washed clean by the pool water, and she couldn’t help but prop her chin with a hand, frowning slightly.

"I just felt like I sensed the Dragon Breath of this Dead Dragon Vein."

When Yun Ran looked again carefully, everything was normal.

She could only give up, "I must be overthinking it."

Checking the time, only the last five minutes were left until three o’clock.

Yun Ran hastily used her hands and feet together, fervently climbing the ninety-degree vertical cliff face, and finally jumped into the Imperial Cauldron Club’s walls in the last minute.

The exterior of the Imperial Cauldron Club was packed with high-tech products, and any external electronic devices would fail near its vicinity.

However, the interior had a separate whole line of surveillance installed, which could only be used by their internal personnel.

As soon as Yun Ran set foot in the Imperial Cauldron Club, she was locked onto.

One of Xie Xuzhi’s sycophants, Gu Yuan, initially sipping tea, sprayed out his drink when he saw Yun Ran appearing on the monitor.

The information on Yun Ran had been personally investigated by him, and now seeing Yun Ran appearing in the Imperial Cauldron Club without tripping any outside defense mechanisms was simply defying the heavens.

"Damn, this girl has some skills. Even I wouldn’t be able to show up here without alerting anyone!"

Xie Xuzhi had intended to test Yun Ran, and seeing her passed his challenge, his face revealed a satisfied expression.

Unfortunately, he was yet unaware that Yun Ran encountered various mishaps along the way and actually infiltrated the place in less than half an hour.

Otherwise, he would not be so calm as he is now.

"She’s good enough, have someone bring her in."

Gu Yuan was curious about how Yun Ran avoided those people and went to receive her personally.

Only when he saw Yun Ran drenched did his eyes widen in shock, as if he had seen a ghost.

"You... you didn’t swim over from that pond below, did you?"

If that were true, it would prove that Yun Ran took the most perilous path, yet also the shortest one.

This path had long been termed the natural defense of the Emperor’s Cauldron Club, and even the most skilled among them couldn’t safely cross it.

Just Snake Valley alone had stumped most people, not to mention the long stretch riddled with Poisonous Grass and flowers along the middle of the path.

Once the skin was cut, the poisoned person would fall into a coma within three minutes and, in ten minutes, they would be beyond help.

But all of this could be overpassed with enough proper equipment.

The most dangerous was the pond; it looked small with only a diameter of about 1,000 meters—a distance that any swimmer wouldn’t take seriously.

However, the pond was extraordinarily mysterious, as anyone who swam to the center would start sinking immediately, which went against the laws of nature.

Seeing Yun Ran nod her head, Gu Yuan couldn’t help but scrutinize her with curiosity.

Obviously, he wanted to know what was so special about her that allowed her to easily pass through these natural defenses.

"Amazing, if you weren’t a woman, I would have sworn brotherhood with you!"

Yun Ran immediately showed a look of disgust. Even though she was now Yun Ran and her status was lower compared to these real power elites.

But she was a person who relied on her abilities, and she didn’t need to fawn over these people.

"I am here to see Mr. Xie today. May I ask if Mr. Xie is available to see me now?"

Gu Yuan: ...

How come he felt a bit thrilled by being slapped in the face by a young girl for the first time?

"Come this way, please!"

Yun Ran followed Gu Yuan into the courtyard, noticing not far away, but instantly recognizing that an array had been set up here.

Although it was not comparable to the large Demon Extermination Array she saw in the East Lake Huxin Garden, this array was not to be underestimated.

If someone who didn’t understand arrays trespassed here, they would certainly be trapped.

"Come, follow my footsteps. Don’t step carelessly, otherwise, you’re on your own!"

Yun Ran nodded. She did not boast about also knowing how to deal with arrays.

Sometimes in negotiation, it’s normal to reveal a few cards, but if you play all your cards, that would be foolish.

It was ten minutes later when she met Xie Xuzhi.

Yun Ran only wanted to say that the cleaners here really had their work cut out for them.

Although Gu Yuan was capricious and occasionally acted out of turn, he never slacked in formal occasions.

After leading the guest, he respectfully retreated.

Xie Xu was lounging with one leg crossed over the other, his demeanor proud yet casual, leaning on a sofa that clearly was custom-made by a private tailor.

"Did you swim over from Dragon Heart Pond?"

The number of people who knew this ecological zone was situated atop a Dead Dragon Vein could be counted on one hand.

Xie Xu directly named the Dragon Heart Pond, preventing Yun Ran from feigning ignorance.

"I didn’t expect the pond to be directly named after the Dragon Heart; it’s quite literal."

An object by Xie Xu’s hand resembling a bell suddenly rang, with a voice carrying a hint of time within speaking, "Sir, the clothes are ready."

"I know."

After saying that, his gaze fell upon Yun Ran, "Go change into a new set of clothes. When negotiating with me, my opponent cannot be too disheveled."

Yun Ran was not pretentious; even if Xie Xuzhi hadn’t arranged it, she would have requested the same.

Unexpectedly, he had anticipated it in advance; for now, he seemed not too difficult to deal with.

At least he didn’t look down on those not as high-ranking as the Xie Family members, just because he was from the Xie Family.

"Thank you."

Yun Ran changed her clothes quickly, the wounds on her body drenched by pool water were of no concern to her.

While Yun Ran was changing her clothes, Xie Xuzhi’s tablet had already detailed everything that happened to her in the last two days.

Including her troublesome approach here and even her remarkable feat of arriving in front of him in just half an hour were recorded.