In the vast expanse of the sky.
A bronze coffin flew at high speed, crossing thousands of miles in an instant.
Every so often, the bronze coffin would change direction, a tactic designed to hinder any powerful enemies that were in pursuit.
"Phew..." The elder in the bronze coffin let out a long sigh of relief, "We're safe now."
"That was not easy," Gao Fei said with a wry smile, "Not easy at all... When the bronze coffin was coiled by that giant python, I was really worried."
"Worried about what?"
"Worried that the bronze coffin would be destroyed."
"The strength of that python was indeed formidable, but it was not capable of destroying the bronze coffin."
"Senior, who do you think would win between that group of enemies and the giant python?" Gao Fei inquired.
"I'd guess that the python would co out worse."
"I think so too. The python is fierce, but it can't withstand the siege of a dozen Transcendance Tribulation Stage experts," Gao Fei sighed softly, "It's my fault for dragging the python into this, if anything happens to it, I won't be able to live with myself."
"Every creature in this world has its own tribulations to face, and the python is no exception," the elder in the bronze coffin said, "This is its tribulation!" Pausing, he continued, "Don't worry, I believe the python will be fine."
Gao Fei nodded, "I hope so."
After flying another few thousand miles, the bronze coffin slowly descended to the ground. The lid opened, and Gao Fei leaped out.
"Finally, we're safe!"
With a flick of his wrist, Gao Fei produced two storage bags. Opening one, he saw piles upon piles of spirit stones; opening the other, a heap of athysts emanated a purple mist that was particularly captivating.
"One hundred million spirit stones! One hundred thousand athysts!"
"Hahaha... I'm rich! I'm rich!!! Hahaha..."
"Overnight wealth! Kidnapping for ransom is indeed a promising career! If I have the chance, I'll do it again! Yes, targeting those arrogant spoiled brats, kidnapping them, that I can do without guilt."
After his excitent had subsided, Gao Fei put away the two storage bags and then collected the bronze coffin. After clearing the scene, he soared into the sky and left.
...
Elsewhere.
The battle in the canyon had co to an end.
As the elder in the bronze coffin had guessed, the python had been defeated.
"That cunning python! Even after we severely wounded it, it still managed to escape," Xiahou Wei said in a stern voice.
"Let it go then," Linghu Wuheng shook his head, "Let's hurry and chase after the bronze coffin, we've delayed here for so long... I don't know where the bronze coffin could have fled to now."
"Let's go!" Xiahou Wei leapt into the air, pursuing in the direction the bronze coffin had disappeared into.
The others flew up into the sky, propelling themselves forward with their movent techniques.
After several days of searching, there was no sign of the bronze coffin, and everyone's mood quickly soured.
It was a Spiritual Treasure!!!
Lost just like that!
The heartache!!!
It was almost unbearable!!!
Standing atop a mountain, Du Yue clutched his chest in extre grief, "Once, a transcendent Spiritual Treasure was within my reach, I could have had it... but due to my negligence, the treasure was lost. I'm filled with regret!!!"
"I'm filled with regret too!" Linghu Wuheng sighed repeatedly, "I dream of owning a defensive-type Spiritual Treasure."
"Enough with the complaints," Xiahou Wei said irritably, "The bronze coffin has disappeared without a trace, and all your complaining is futile now. We should think about how to rescue our children instead."
"Our child? Yes! Our child is still in the hands of the bandits!" Du Yue slapped his forehead, "How could I have forgotten about this? It's really inexcusable."
"The bandits have received the ransom, so they should keep their promise and return our child, right?" Linghu Wuheng said uncertainly.
"I hope so," Xiahou Wei let out a muffled sigh, "If the bandits break the promise, there's nothing we can do."
Up to now, they had no idea about the identity of the bandits, not even what they looked like.
Frustrated!
So frustrated!
Angry!
So angry!
Today's events were so humiliating.
Utterly humiliating!
…
While Xiahou Wei and the others were searching for the Bronze Coffin, Gao Fei had already sneaked back to the imperial city.
The first thing he did upon returning to the imperial city was to look for Zhao Dahai.
"You again!" Zhao Dahai widened his eyes and bellowed, "I'm telling you, my patience has limits. If you push too far, you'll regret it."
"I'm here to fulfill a promise."
"Promise? What promise?"
"You can't be serious? It's only been a few days, and you've already forgotten?"
"What should I rember?"
"You said that if I could gather ten thousand Athysts in three days, you would arrange a eting with His Majesty the Emperor... Do you rember now?" Gao Fei reminded him.
"Um…" Zhao Dahai blinked, "Seems there is such a matter… So, you've gathered ten thousand Athysts?"
Gao Fei nodded, "It was very difficult, but I managed to gather them." While speaking, Gao Fei took out a bulging Storage Bag and gently placed it on the table, "You can count them."
"This…" Zhao Dahai was stunned, "You really gathered ten thousand Athysts?"
Gao Fei pointed to the Storage Bag, "Just open it and see for yourself."
Zhao Dahai stared at Gao Fei for a while, then reached out to open the Storage Bag and looked inside, "Hiss… So many Athysts…" Zhao Dahai scanned them with his ntal Power, exactly ten thousand, "How did you do it? How is that even possible?" Zhao Dahai lifted his head, looking at Gao Fei with surprise, "How could you gather ten thousand Athysts? These are Athysts, not Spirit Stones!"
"I also made great efforts to gather ten thousand Athysts," Gao Fei said, "I've t the conditions you set; shouldn't you also keep your promise?"
"I…" Zhao Dahai was at a loss and didn't know what to respond to Gao Fei.
"What? Is there a problem?" Gao Fei raised his eyebrows, "Don't tell you're thinking of breaking the promise."
Zhao Dahai nodded, "Don't worry, I won't break the promise. Since I've agreed to it, I'll see it through. It's just…"
"Just what?"
"My status is lowly; I'm not qualified to directly contact the Emperor."
"What do you an by this!" Gao Fei imdiately beca anxious upon hearing this.
"Don't get excited, let explain." Zhao Dahai waved his hand, "Although I'm in charge of the reception office, I don't have the authority to contact the Emperor directly. Every ti soone cos to register a complaint, I report it upwards and then wait for news."
"Report it up? To whom?" Gao Fei asked.
"Of course, to my superior," Zhao Dahai said, "My superior then reports to his superior... it goes up level by level until it reaches the Emperor."
"It's that complicated?" Gao Fei frowned.
"These are the rules, set by His Majesty the Emperor himself. We at the lower levels must abide by them," Zhao Dahai shrugged, saying helplessly.
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