Jade Dragon Sword
Underground

The people who were chasing treasures moved quickly. Arriving at the place of the fight, they only saw the already messy state. There were several Vermilion Tiger carcasses that had not been taken by Yan Sheng's entourage.

"Master, we only found three Vermilion Tigers. It seems like there was a recent fight. Maybe the people who fought them were dead or running away" said a bodyguard dressed in warrior armor.

"Hem, it looks like they just fought not too long ago. Maybe because we feel our presence, so we have not had time to take all these treasures. Next, where are we going, sir?"

"Just be able to continue the journey. Looks like we lost track of them. We'll go which way, no problem. The important thing is to get as much treasure as possible. Bring the three magical animals that have died. The meat is still edible and we get the treasure without fighting. It saves our energy."

The subordinate took the three Vermilion Tigers that had died. They saw the former battle that was already too severe. There were holes everywhere and blood in various places.

They think a lot of people died in the fight and their bodies were all taken away. Or they had been eaten by the surviving Vermilion Tiger. But there are no visible pieces of the human body. So they are confused to decide the actual event. They are not critical-thinking investigators. They were merely martial practitioners as well as cultivators fighting risking their lives to get what they wanted.

There were many practitioners in their group who had to carry many items and weapons. But all that is obtained is up to their master, willing to be flanked. Want to be sold or used to increase cultivation. It could also be used as a medium of exchange for fellow cultivators later on.

"It's almost dark. Looks like we should make a tent. You guys find a suitable place to make a tent. We can cook Vermilion Tiger here."

"Alright, Sir. We'll split up the tasks" replied the squad leader. "All, for some groups. You and you, find firewood. The four of you make a tent. And the others stood guard, looking for other ingredients, also processing meat. The formation experts also set up formations."

They do what the leader tells them to do. The second person to follow after the young master who was sitting casually on the pride chair. The chair is always taken wherever he is and when he rests, he will sit there enjoying tea or snacks. Seeing the subordinates working hard before his eyes.

"You don't get lazy working! When the young master obtains abundant treasures, you will also get many benefits as well. It can get gold coins or some precious treasures. So don't waste your lives trying to be lazy."

"We understand, Leader! We will work with all our souls. For the sake of your noble young master." The bodyguards, soldiers and experts were getting more and more excited at work. They assured the leader's words, they would get a lot of treasures as well later.

Those under the leader already felt like the luckiest people. Can follow young master Lei. The full name of Lei Zuzuran. A young master of the Lei nobility who had a high standing. It had many armed troops and great cultivators under its control.

"Lei Kong, can you be sure, we can get the best treasure on this hill? And what is the most sought after and most valuable treasure here? Try telling me."

"Emm .. This is the young master. We don't actually have much information. However there was a great practitioner who died during the opening of Penglai Hill earlier. Maybe he's dead because he never came back. Reportedly he brought all his treasures here. One of them is a very valuable sword. It's a sky-level heirloom, young master."

Lei Zuzuran is very ambitious to get a sword that is not even known by name. But whatever the name of the sword, it was such a precious treasure. Because it has a sky level. Even an earth-level heirloom was already a precious treasure. If there was a sky-level heirloom, earth-level heirlooms were just a trivial matter. But whatever the level of the heirloom, they'll still get it.

"Young master, just calm down. Who would want to fight over heirlooms with the young master of our Lei family? Only fools disrespect the Lei family. They're just a bunch of useless junk."

Meanwhile Yan Sheng who was underground had already heard their conversation. Currently Yan Sheng and the other five people had already entered into the ground. Thanks to Han Doran, they could make a safe place despite having to hide his cultivation.

They could not use force while in hiding. Ning Yue had regained consciousness before Lei Zuzuran's entourage came. So that they could hide their cultivation quickly.

They can breathe because there is a hole that leads to a large rock. That's where the air can get into the ground. For lighting, they use gemstones that can emit light. In order to eat, they made use of some food pills brought by Tou Zhao.

"Although just eating this food pill I created, we can get enough energy. It was fortunate that elder Fang could think quickly to make a hole underground." Tou Zhao sat down as he ate the food pill casually. He had already eaten several pills which one pill alone was already filling enough.

"Ah, fuck. Why don't I just make a dish out of the meat of the Vermilion Tiger? We have enough nutrition to make a dish out of those meats" Ning Yue protested.

"Stupid girl. We're out of energy. And you still have time to think about all that? For us to quickly channel our energy to Han Doran. Even this child was already very exhausted after making the underground hole" Fang Gong said.

They looked towards Han Doran who was so exhausted. He had already exerted all his strength to make a hole in the ground and closed it after they entered. For a while they also could not choose spiritual energy or they would be discovered.

Just by resting and eating enough, they will get better body energy tomorrow. After Lei Zuzuran's party left, they were able to get out of the ground.

"Master Yan, you can feel their energy. Can you be sure how they are now? What do they mean?" ask Fang Gong. He was not so hopeful but he saw Yan Sheng from earlier looking focused. But he did not know what ability the young man had.

"Eld Fang, they seem to be spending the night here. We may not be able to get out until tomorrow morning. But don't worry, we can also choose our energy for tomorrow. So spend the night here."

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