Chapter 3054 - 3055: Still Got Away

Chapter 3054: Chapter 3055: Still Got Away

Facing this young, handsome face, Bai Ruozhu could hardly believe he was once the frail, aging National Master.

Because of him, Bai Ruozhu was introduced to the magic technique, and became friends with Ning Yu and Ao Song, gaining a skill to save her life.

But also because of him, the Zhong Family’s misunderstanding of her deepened, and Ao Song was forced into such a predicament.

Also because of him, Ao Song and the astrologer almost died, and Xiaoxiao’s current situation is unknown.

She wasn’t someone who forgot grievances easily, and could even be described as vengeful. How could she possibly face Ning Ran calmly?

"Trying to seal my fate by accusing me of colluding with you?" Bai Ruozhu asked coldly.

"I didn’t expect to involve you, so I’m making up for it by helping you," Ning Ran said.

Footsteps could be faintly heard from behind. Ao Song, somewhat anxious, said, "Let’s go first, talk about the rest later."

"Let’s go." Bai Ruozhu took the lead and walked past Ning Ran, but caught a hint of a strange scent with her nose.

She couldn’t immediately recall what it was, and with time so pressing now, she couldn’t think too much about it.

Just after they escaped, six clan elders arrived with people, and upon seeing the ground littered with unconscious people, they gritted their teeth and said, "Indeed, they are in cahoots. Zhong Aosong actually helped outsiders!"

Bai Ruozhu and the others had barely escaped into the mountain when Ning Ran tried to slip away, but Bai Ruozhu, who had been watching him closely, blocked his path.

"Where are you going?" she asked with a stern face.

Ning Ran grinned mischievously and said, "To hold off your pursuers."

Faced with this cheeky Ning Ran, Bai Ruozhu could hardly believe he was the same serene-faced National Master nearing death.

If it weren’t for the identical brows and the black mole below one brow, she would have thought this person absolutely wasn’t the National Master.

She wasn’t sure if he had always been like this or if he changed after a rebirth, as she had only met him once before and was truly not familiar with him.

"Stop with the charades, what do you really want?" she glared and asked. "Do you want to take back the Zhong Family, or control the Taisui to gain great power?"

Ning Ran burst into laughter, "People always think so superficially, you’re no exception."

Though his laughter seemed hearty, it carried a hint of desolation. Bai Ruozhu found it strange but didn’t dare to trust him easily.

"Not only did you provoke the Zhong Family, but you also made an enemy for me. If the Zhong Family can’t find you, they’ll surely come for me. Is this how you repay my care for Ning Yu back then?" Bai Ruozhu continued to ask.

Ning Ran showed an expression of guilt, "I didn’t expect this matter to drag you in. What I did was too dangerous, so I never intended to contact you. I’m sorry."

This apology came too quickly, making Bai Ruozhu slightly stunned. Since the pursuers hadn’t been shaken off yet, she didn’t dare to delay and urged Ning Ran, "Hurry up and go, explain it to us properly later."

Ning Ran smiled ruefully but said nothing.

"This way." Ao Song, familiar with Soul Mountain, pointed in a direction, and everyone hurried to follow.

Bai Ruozhu noticed Ning Ran quietly setting something behind them. It wasn’t a marker; it was likely a magical barrier to buy them time.

She sighed slightly. He helped this time, but this debt wasn’t so easily settled.

In that brief distraction, when she looked at Ning Ran again, he had vanished into thin air. Before disappearing, he smiled at her and mouthed two words: Take care.