Chapter 207: Two hundred and seven, emptied out Chapter 207: Two hundred and seven, emptied out Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen had not left the warehouse for long before the two disciples guarding the warehouse door jolted awake.
“What just happened?” One of the round-faced disciples looked toward the other. He felt like something had happened but couldn’t remember what it was.
The other disciple thought carefully, “It seems like there was… Should we check inside the warehouse?” He felt someone had been in the warehouse but couldn’t recall who it was.
The round-faced disciple nodded in agreement, took a step forward, and pushed open the warehouse door. The next moment, he stood there, completely stunned.
Jiang Donghao was pacing back and forth in his study, growing increasingly angry as he thought about the situation. Because of those two people, the Heavenly Trace Sect had become a laughingstock among the Hidden Sects. He wanted nothing more than to eliminate them right then and there. But despite mobilizing all the sect disciples of Heavenly Trace Sect, they had not found even a trace of them. Could it be that those two people could actually fly or burrow into the ground?
“Sect Master! Something terrible has happened!” A disciple’s panicked voice came from outside.
“Get in here!” Jiang Donghao’s already grim face darkened even more.
A disciple, trembling with fear, entered the room, keeping his head low, not daring to meet Jiang Donghao’s eyes, “Sect… Sect Master… The warehouse has been cleared out… And they even left a line of words on the wall…”
“What?!” Jiang Donghao’s complexion changed, and he rushed out like the wind. The items in the warehouse had taken considerable manpower and wealth to acquire. There were materials and medicinal herbs that could not be found again, no matter how much money and manpower were spent.
Arriving at the warehouse, he saw that all the previously filled crates were gone, and on the wall were the glaring words, ‘These are just the interest. Cross us again, and you’re on your own.’
Looking at the words on the wall, Jiang Donghao trembled with rage, his face so dark it seemed it might drip ink, his eyes swirling with a fierce storm of anger and a thick murderous intent, “I, Jiang Donghao, will not rest until they are dead!” He swore to find those two people, whatever the cost, and rend them limb from limb and subject them to Soul Extraction.
The news of the Heavenly Trace Sect’s warehouse being plundered quickly spread throughout the entire Hidden Sects, sending shockwaves through them.
Situ Mingyou’s lips curled slightly, “I really underestimated them.” His interest in those two was growing by the minute.
“Sect Master! Should we deploy more people to guard the warehouse?” The Great Elder expressed his concern. If so many sects combined could not find a trace of those two, it already spoke volumes about their formidable strength.
Now that the two had so brazenly plundered the Heavenly Trace Sect’s warehouse without being discovered, what was most baffling was: how exactly did they empty the Heavenly Trace Sect’s warehouse?
“No need,” Situ Mingyou shook his head. If they were capable of raiding the Lishan Sect’s warehouse, then it was their skill. The Lishan Sect was no ordinary sect; its warehouse was protected by layers of Arrays. He refused to believe they were also masters of Arrays.
“Sect Master! Should we dispatch more people to hunt them down?” The Second Elder inquired. He was very curious about those two; even as Ancient Martial Cultivators, they shouldn’t have been able to escape the search of so many sects. What method did they use to avoid detection? He really wanted to know.
Situ Mingyou smiled faintly, “Call back our people.” It was better to make friends with such individuals rather than become their enemy.
“Sect Master! This will surely cause the Heavenly Trace Sect’s dissatisfaction,” the Fifth Elder spoke. Although they did not fear the Heavenly Trace Sect, after all, both belonged to the Hidden Sects.
“Dare they be dissatisfied?” Situ Youming scoffed coldly, his eyes full of disdain and ridicule. If they angered him, he wouldn’t care if Heavenly Trace Sect was part of the Hidden Sects or not, he would still destroy them without hesitation.
Meanwhile, the Qingfeng Sect was also having a heated discussion.
“Sect Master! Since they have escaped the pursuit of all the major sects, it shows they are not weak. We don’t need to offend them for the sake of Heavenly Trace Sect. I think we should make allies with them; we might gain more benefits,” Xu Jiping expressed his thoughts.
The Third Elder shook his head in disagreement, “I do not agree with Elder Xu’s words. Although this matter is related to the Heavenly Trace Sect, it also involves the face of our Hidden Sects. If word spreads that so many of our sects could not handle two people, wouldn’t that be a joke to others?”
“I agree with the Third Elder.”
“I think what the Great Elder said makes sense.” Quickly, the crowd split into two factions.
The Sect Master of Qingfeng Sect watched the endless debate among his people for a long time, then turned to Xu Jiping, “Great Elder, send the word down. Have the Qingfeng Sect disciples follow behind the disciples of the other sects.” He planned to watch and wait, to see if the attitudes of other sects changed, before deciding what to do.
Although Qingfeng Sect was ranked second among the Hidden Sects, it was not about to oppose other sects over two unrelated individuals. Although he somewhat admired those two.
“Yes!” Xu Jiping responded happily. Although the Sect Master had not called back their disciples, he also did not order them to take further action. This meant the Sect Master did not want to antagonize those two people either.
Hearing that the two were from the Mortal World, he wanted to persuade them to stay in the Hidden Sects. If such talented individuals could join their sect, the strength of Qingfeng Sect would surely rise to the next level.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen were sitting on the roof, leisurely watching the sect disciples passing below, searching for them.
“Shall we visit another sect?” Song Yan Ning, thinking of the Thousand-year-old Lotus Seed she had just obtained, displayed a radiant smile. With such a rare opportunity, it would be a waste not to gather more treasures.
“Which sect do you plan to visit?” Qin Yushen asked, his eyes filled with mirth. As long as she wanted, he would accompany her.
Song Yan Ning’s gaze swept back and forth over the sect disciples below, searching for their next target.
Originally, this matter was a private grievance between them and the Heavenly Trace Sect, completely unrelated to these sects. Since they chose to get involved, they had to pay a price.
“Let’s target the sect at the very front. Can your Storage Bag still fit more?” Song Yan Ning made her decision, looking at Qin Yushen with bright anticipation. To raid them, of course, they needed sufficient space.
“The materials we got from the Heavenly Trace Sect just now are enough to make two Storage Rings,” said Qin Yushen, a sly gleam in his eyes.
Song Yan Ning did not notice the expression in Qin Yushen’s eyes and looked at him in shock, “You can make Storage Rings?”