Chapter 3061 - 3062: Walking Right Into the Trap

Chapter 3061: Chapter 3062: Walking Right Into the Trap

The National Master had been staying in the Astrology Tower for a long time, only meeting with the Former Emperor. Gao Zhou had never interacted with him, but it was clear that he was well-aware of their situation here.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Gao Zhou asked, staring at him. He couldn’t deny it; what Ning Ran had just said was correct. Ning Ran indeed wasn’t afraid of anything, while they, having to protect their families, couldn’t confront him head-on.

Who would have thought that a discussion about commerce would lead to such a mess?

"I don’t want to do anything. Anyway, Bai Ruozhu is looking for me, and I’m too lazy to run around. I’ll just stay with you and wait for her," Ning Ran said casually.

Gao Zhou glared at him in anger, "Then why did you run before? Now you’re here, using a child as leverage. Aren’t you ashamed as a dignified National Master?"

"The National Master of Danliang Country is already dead. What do I have to fear?" Ning Ran replied nonchalantly, sitting down on the bed, crossing his legs, "I’ll just stay in the same room with my disciple’s grandson. Don’t worry about me; no need to be so polite."

"Who would be polite to you!" Gao Zhou shouted.

Ning Yu’s smile grew even brighter, "Good, no need for politeness. I hate that the most. All right, you go ahead, don’t disturb me bonding with my disciple’s grandson."

"I’m not comfortable leaving my grandson with you. You stay in this room by yourself, we’ll go next door," Gao Zhou said as he took Little Dengdeng outside. Ning Ran smiled but didn’t stop them.

Gao Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, secretly relieved that he didn’t have to come to blows with Ning Ran, feeling he wouldn’t gain anything from it.

Once in the next room, Gao Zhou called in others, planning to leave immediately. But to his surprise, Ning Ran blocked the door, lazily saying, "Tracking is my specialty. If you think you can run away with the child without letting him rest, go ahead. I’ll play along with you."

Gao Zhou instantly deflated. The best solution was to send a message to Bai Ruozhu and the others. However, this wasn’t Danliang Country; there were no Commerce Associations everywhere, and sending a message wasn’t as convenient. Currently, they didn’t even know where Bai Ruozhu and the others were.

Thinking of this, Gao Zhou spoke with Jianqi, and Jianqi sent someone to deliver a message, saying they would definitely contact Bai Ruozhu by the next morning at the latest.

Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun were currently on the road to Shengyao City, needing to pass through it to continue to Gaochang. They weren’t aware that Ning Ran had sought them out himself.

The two hadn’t stopped on their journey, and soon saw a signal from their own people.

Because the signal could only be seen within a certain range, both sides quickly met, and Bai Ruozhu learned of the situation on the other side.

"What exactly does he want? Has he captured Quanxin to follow Dengdeng and the others, using this to threaten me?" Bai Ruozhu frowned. She really couldn’t figure out Ning Ran, as she didn’t understand him well but felt he had changed.

"Let’s get to Shengyao City first before making a move; don’t confront him directly," Jiang Yichun advised, looking serious. He was always calm, but now was even more aware that the child’s safety was paramount.

The two, along with the dark guards, rushed back to Shengyao City, quickly arriving at the inn where Gao Zhou and the others were staying.

Just as they entered the inn, they heard Ning Ran’s hearty laughter from upstairs. He was indeed shameless.

Bai Ruozhu quickly rushed upstairs, pushed open the door, and saw him playing with Dengdeng. Dengdeng was laughing gleefully, so defenseless, as Ning Ran held him high above his head, threatening to drop him at any moment.

She broke out in a cold sweat, "What are you doing?"

"Playing with my disciple’s grandson; can’t you see for yourself?" Ning Ran replied lazily.