Published: March 3, 2025
Both of them were not indecisive individuals. After a brief discussion, they quickly made the decision to evacuate in two days.
“Friend, please check the resources in the storage ring and see if anything is missing,” Liu Yu said casually after they settled on the evacuation plan.
During the return journey, he had already erased his spiritual consciousness mark and cleaned up any residual magical power, leaving no trace of his earlier refining.
“Hmm.”
Zhang Tao nodded in response. Using some method, he easily removed the spiritual confinement chain.
Soon, a deep yellow spiritual light emanated from his right hand, with magical power continuously flowing into it.
In less than half a quarter of an hour, he had refined the special storage ring.
In the next moment, he immersed his spiritual consciousness into it and lightly tapped on the supplies inside.
“How is it?”
Seeing this, a flicker of light flashed in Liu Yu's eyes, and he asked after a few breaths.
“No problem, all the resources are there,” Zhang Tao replied, retracting his spiritual consciousness, his expression unchanged.
“That's good.”
“With the complete delivery of resources, Ancient One can rest assured.”
Liu Yu smiled and nodded.
After speaking, both of them saw a shared understanding in each other's eyes and couldn't help but smile at one another.
Everything was left unsaid.
Next, they discussed some specific matters, such as the detailed steps for the evacuation in two days.
It wasn't until another quarter of an hour later that their exchange concluded.
“Farewell, Friend Zhang!”
After leaving the secret passage, Liu Yu cupped his hands and smiled.
“Farewell, we’ll contact each other in two days.”
Zhang Tao stood with his hands behind his back, watching Liu Yu leave, his gaze becoming somewhat profound.
After a few breaths, he shook his head and smiled, retracting his gaze and returning to the study.
The message clearly stated there were fifty magical treasures, but there were only forty-seven in the storage ring.
Before the action began, the Zhang Clan would conduct multiple inspections to ensure the resources were not embezzled along the way. Zhang Tao did not believe there was an issue before setting off.
And if it fell into the hands of the demonic race, it was impossible for them to take just three items.
He had a rough idea about the three missing magical treasures but did not intend to pursue the matter.
A stream too clear has no fish.
After all, if it weren't for the extraordinary strength of the "Ancient City," this operation would likely have ended in disaster, not only failing to deliver resources but also suffering heavy losses.
Thus, the three missing magical treasures were trivial matters, not worth worrying about.
Throughout his more than six hundred years of life, Zhang Tao had seen too many similar incidents and naturally wouldn’t become enraged or act irrationally because of it.
He preferred to think from a broader perspective, weighing the overall benefits and losses rather than focusing on a singular aspect.
"Ancient City,"
Zhang Tao murmured before extinguishing the sunstone.
The disappearance of the three magical treasures gave him a better understanding of the character of the "messenger of Tian Nan," providing a more realistic feeling.
To have desires is to be moved by benefits; in a sense, it made cooperation feel more secure.
...
Leaving Ji Ren Study, Liu Yu moved toward the outskirts of the city under the cover of night.
Indeed, he did not intend to continue staying in Changnan City.
Although the Fire Phoenix Clan was extraordinary, they had a significant flaw: they had difficulty reproducing and their population was sparse.
In such circumstances, the death of even one first-stage Fire Phoenix was a notable event.
Moreover, the recent deaths of two third-stage Fire Phoenixes was undoubtedly a significant matter for the entire Annan Protectorate's demonic race.
The demonic race of the Annan Six Continents were all subordinates of the Fire Phoenix Clan, and such events would certainly alarm shape-shifting demonic cultivators.