After Being Possessed By A Witch, I Became An Outlaw

Chapter 7: I'll Complete the Plan

Gu Youyou skillfully stuffed Tang Ruoling into a burlap sack, blindfolded herself, and floated out of the door.

Zhang Chi could only see from a first-person perspective and couldn't see their movements, but he could feel the wind rushing by and the surrounding objects quickly retreating. This speed was no weaker than flying on a sword.

"We're really amazing."

Zhang Chi also felt the True Qi circulating within him. If he hadn't practiced diligently, his second personality wouldn't have been able to consume his True Qi like this. So, it wouldn't be excessive for him to take half of the credit.

Gu Youyou couldn't be bothered to respond and remained silent throughout the journey.

Following Zhang Chi's previous instructions, she hurriedly left the Sword Sect and arrived at Clear Water Port Town.

This town was built along the river, with a port by the riverside where merchant ships docked. It was also the busiest place with the highest flow of people.

Zhang Chi had taken advantage of his position to prepare a safe house in the town, which was now coming in handy.

Only when Tang Ruoling was sent into the cellar did Zhang Chi finally feel relieved.

Regardless of whether the plan to frame and trap Zhou Ran would succeed, it wouldn't implicate him.

The pressure on him suddenly lessened.

Of course, Zhang Chi's main goal was not to clear his own suspicion, but to find a way to kill Zhou Ran and his grandson.

At this moment, Zhou Ran was still waiting at the Scripture Pavilion, completely unaware that Tang Ruoling had already been taken away.

He was still imagining how he would capture the thief and what he would say to Zhang Chi to vent his frustration.

Three years ago, he and Zhang Chi competed for the position of chief disciple. Both of them were at the fifth level of Qi Condensation, and their strengths were comparable. However, during their fight, Zhang Chi outsmarted him and won by a small margin, causing him to lose the position of senior disciple.

But so what?

His grandfather was the elder, so he could still enjoy treatment surpassing that of the chief disciple. Meanwhile, Zhang Chi was assigned to manage the market, neglecting his cultivation. Now, he didn't even dare to fight against him.

He wanted to tell Zhang Chi that in this world, you either rely on strength or power. Having a little cleverness alone wouldn't amount to anything!

However, he had been daydreaming for half the night, and the thief still hadn't shown up.

"Zhou Quan, what time is it now?"

"It's almost the hour of Hai."

Zhou Quan was Zhou Ran's attendant, short in stature with a cunning face. Sensing Zhou Ran's impatience from his tone, he quickly said, "Could it be that Zhang Chi's method isn't working? Or maybe the thief went somewhere else?"

"Impossible. There's nowhere else with the Xuan Yin Nine Turns technique."

Zhou Ran still had some judgment.

The "turns" mentioned in the cultivation technique referred to the number of times the cauldron was stimulated to reach an indescribable state. Each turn required a different method to stimulate different acupoints.

The more turns, the cleaner the cauldron would be replenished.

Of course, the more turns, the greater the difficulty. It was said that the highest level of this cultivation technique was thirty-six turns, but it was almost unheard of in the mortal world.

Being able to achieve nine turns was already extremely rare.

The entire Left River League, including the four sects downstream of the Coiling Dragon River, only the Sword Sect possessed this technique.

The previous generations' sect masters had bought this technique at an auction.

Although this technique was high-level and rare, it was also somewhat useless. Normal dual cultivation or replenishment didn't require such a good technique. The physique that needed to be replenished with this unique technique was also scarce.

To learn this technique, one needed to pay a high amount of sect contribution points, which didn't correspond to the benefits. Therefore, few people would come to exchange and learn it.

The sect also did not want to lower its requirements, so as not to diminish the value of this cultivation technique due to its widespread availability. As a result, this cultivation technique was put on a high shelf and ignored by everyone.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ran suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

On the top floor of the scripture pavilion was the cultivation place of a supreme elder, and besides that, there were two or three elders at the Divine Soul realm guarding the pavilion. No matter how audacious the thief was, they wouldn't dare to trespass into the scripture pavilion.

"Haha, it's ridiculous how Zhang Chi considers himself clever, yet he left such a big loophole. No wonder the thief hasn't come yet."

Zhou Ran sneered at Zhang Chi in his heart, thinking that fame was nothing more than this.

However, Zhang Chi's idea had some merit. The thief must have set his sights on this cultivation technique. If that's the case, why not create an opportunity for the thief?

The secret techniques in the scripture pavilion were not easy to steal, but what about the secret techniques on his person?

Zhou Ran thought this plan was perfect. He planned to use himself as bait to lure the thief to his door.

In doing so, when it came time to catch the thief and claim rewards, his contributions would be greater, and it would better showcase his bravery.

As for whether he would be killed in retaliation, he didn't have to worry at all.

His grandfather had long prepared a Law Weapon for him. Even if he encountered an enemy at the Foundation Building Late Stage, he could hold on for a moment, enough time for reinforcements to arrive.

The only trouble now was how to let others know that he had the Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon in his possession.

Zhou Ran quickly thought of how Zhang Chi would pass on false information. It was just acting, right?

He could do it too.

He entered the scripture pavilion and exchanged a large amount of contribution points for a copy of the cultivation technique, deliberately speaking loudly to himself, "The Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon is truly profound and extraordinary. I will bring it back and study it carefully. I will definitely gain something from it."

The Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon was the name of this cultivation technique in the Sword Sect, and many people knew about it.

There were still people in the reading area of the scripture pavilion at this time. There were countless experts in the Immortal Cultivation World, and this was just basic operation.

Zhou Ran's loud speech naturally disturbed the others who were reading, and many people felt unhappy. However, recognizing who Zhou Ran was, they didn't dare to show any displeasure and could only pretend they hadn't heard.

Some female disciples, upon hearing his words, couldn't help but sneer in their hearts.

What kind of Supreme Grade was this? To make such a big fuss about a cultivation technique like this was simply beneath them!

Especially since Zhou Ran thought he was handsome and deliberately glanced at those people to confirm that they had heard him.

The female disciples all averted their gazes. Zhou Senior Brother did indeed have a handsome appearance, but he didn't seem like a good person...

Zhou Ran saw them turn their heads and thought that these junior sisters were just shy, making him even more proud.

He held his head high and left the scripture pavilion with an arrogant stride.

"Give the Law Enforcement Hall the order to be prepared. I'm going back first."

He had just released the information, so it would take some time for the thief to hear it.

If he stayed near the scripture pavilion, the thief might not dare to make a move.

It was better to go back first and set up some traps. This would make him appear even more cunning.

Imagining himself outsmarting the thief and becoming famous in the Left River, Zhou Ran almost burst out laughing.

And when he unsuspectingly stepped into his own courtyard, not even hearing the sound of the wind, he suddenly felt a pain in the back of his head and lost consciousness.

Gu Youyou, who had struck him from behind, walked out from the shadows and took out the copy of the Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon from his body.

Her gaze towards Zhou Ran also held a hint of pity.

Being manipulated like this, what was there to be happy about?

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(End of this chapter)