Chapter 471: Chapter 470: Let’s Settle This With Our Skills!
The one who came from Heavenly Dao Village this time was Xuan Chu’s master, Xuan Kong, an old man who appeared kind and amiable.
However, when he saw Yun Ran’s snowy white hair, his gaze changed instantly, resembling a wrathful guardian.
Before anyone could react, Xuan Kong suddenly attacked Yun Ran, a fierce palm wind aimed directly at her face.
Xuan Chu’s expression changed immediately: "Master, no!"
He wanted to intercept the blow for Yun Ran, but he was still some distance away, and he couldn’t catch it.
The people sent by Xie Xuzhi only watched as this man acted without a word.
Their bodily reactions were faster than their mental ones, and they rushed forward directly.
Despite knowing that the person making the sudden move was from Heavenly Dao Village, and that it was generally best not to engage with them, they clearly sided with Yun Ran.
However, since Xuan Kong had already made his move, he was prepared; he immediately drew a domain around himself as he struck.
This was to guard against the people sent by the Special Administration Bureau, as well as his disciple Xuan Chu,
Their counterattacks were all blocked outside this domain belonging to Xuan Kong.
Fortunately, Yun Ran had been on guard against the people from Heavenly Dao Village from the start. She was very aware of how stubborn Xuan Chu could be.
It is said that you can see a brilliant leopard through a narrow tube, and by observing just Xuan Chu, Yun Ran could guess that the older the people from Heavenly Dao Village were, the more obstinate they became.
They only adhere to the will of the Heavenly Dao, and their Dao is not in the traditional sense of compassion for all life or salvation for all beings.
To maintain the normal operation of this world, they would not hesitate to sacrifice the lives that the Heavenly Dao wanted to destroy.
And Yun Ran happened to be the unlucky one despised by the Heavenly Dao, and it was difficult for people from Heavenly Dao Village to defy the will of the Heavenly Dao and change their view of her.
Xuan Kong’s attack was fierce and vigorous—if it were anyone else, they might have been hit immediately, but Yun Ran avoided it with ease.
Missing the strike, Xuan Kong halted his hand, and he did not make another deadly move against Yun Ran.
"To be detested by the Heavenly Dao and yet live so freely until now, you really have something special."
Yun Ran tidied her hair, which had been blown into disarray by the Gang Wind as she dodged the attack.
She sighed lightly: "I am also a victim; I believe Xuan Chu has already told you that my Life Chart was stolen by someone.
So, don’t you, the people of Heavenly Dao Village, have any curiosity about who exactly stole my Life Chart, and whose sins I am bearing?
The one who should truly be despised by the Heavenly Dao is now hiding under someone else’s Life Chart, safely tucked away in some corner—doesn’t this count as negligence on your part, Heavenly Dao Village?"
Xuan Kong fixed his gaze on Yun Ran for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "No wonder my disciple stands up for you everywhere; you have skill, and a silver tongue—indeed, you’re charming."
Yun Ran: ...
These old things are troublesome; a moment ago, he wanted to fight, and now he says she’s charming—nobody would believe that!
Immediately after, Xuan Kong’s expression grew suddenly serious: "This world always has its rules of operation; even if you are a scapegoat, the people of Heavenly Dao Village only look at the outcome and are not responsible for upholding justice.
Moreover, no matter how persuasive your mouth may be, you can’t change the fact that you’re a person from the Otherworld, and the Heavenly Dao still won’t tolerate you!"
Yun Ran was most impatient to argue with these old men and drew the Peach Wood Sword from her bag.
She also let out a cold snort: "As you said, every thing in the world operates according to its own rules, everything is judged by the result.
So, what if this world’s Heavenly Dao cannot accommodate me? It can only stand by and watch me bounce around.
If you’re not convinced, then let’s see the truth in our hands!"
Xuan Kong’s understanding of Yun Ran came solely from his own calculations and the messages sent back by Xuan Chu.
Now seeing Yun Ran not only without a trace of fear but ready to fight at a word, his impression of her unexpectedly improved a few points.
"Then let this old man learn the skills of a person from the Otherworld."
Their conversation within this domain lasted a while, but the ones outside were worried to the point their hearts were in their throats.
Xuan Chu slightly relaxed seeing Yun Ran evade his master’s attack.
However, he noticed that his master had actually activated a domain, causing his expression to shift subtly once more.
Especially seeing the others’ repeated attacks being deflected,
He could only say, "You all needn’t waste your efforts; unless my master opens this domain himself, otherwise..."
Though he didn’t finish, those sent by Xie Xuzhi already understood the implication.
The leader looked at Xuan Chu with some dissatisfaction: "What exactly do you people from Heavenly Dao Village intend to do? We came here to exorcise evil, and you’re the ones attacking your own!"
Xuan Chu would only be chastised and look at her face around Yun Ran.
To the others, it was clear Xuan Chu had no intention of giving any face.
He directly said coldly, "The people of Heavenly Dao Village don’t need to explain their actions to anyone!"
The others were naturally infuriated. Even Xie Xuzhi, the Young Master Xie, would have to show them some respect.
Now being rebuffed by someone so young—even if he was from Heavenly Dao Village—made them furious: "You!"
Xuan Chu had already shut his mouth; he was not a man of many words, and when with others, he could go an entire month without speaking.
He had only spoken just now to stop these people from continuing with their futile efforts to no avail.
Now, his gaze turned towards the master and Yun Ran confronting each other within the domain.
Just then, a cloud-like totem appeared on Yun Ran’s forehead.
The seemingly ordinary Peach Wood Sword suddenly seemed to be infused with a powerful force, and even with the domain as a barrier,
Those outside could still sense the chilling intent to kill.
This time, not only Xuan Chu but even those who had been dissatisfied and arguing earlier quieted down, their eyes fixed on Yun Ran wielding her sword with burning intensity.
Facing others, Yun Ran would still hold back a bit, fearing accidentally killing someone.
But against people from Heavenly Dao Village, especially these stubborn old fellows, she couldn’t afford the slightest negligence.
"You’ve actually comprehended a Sword Intent surpassing the power of a Demi Immortal!"
Xuan Kong’s former relaxed demeanor finally vanished.
But it was clearly too late, for Yun Ran’s strike shattered the domain that Xuan Kong had been so proud of, and his clumsy defense only withstood a tenth of the strike’s power.
If it weren’t for Yun Ran having no intent to kill him and withdrawing most of her Sword Intent after breaking the domain, Xuan Kong would have more than just taken a few steps back.