Jiang Yuebai took a deep breath to calm the suppression in her heart and walked over to help Tree Dragon lower the corpse of the Red Dragon.

"Now is not the time for sorrow. Even if you want revenge, your ability is insufficient. It’s better to... focus on protecting yourself first."

Tree Dragon didn’t trouble Jiang Yuebai, signaling her to help it pack up the corpse of the Red Dragon. It quickly recovered and took Jiang Yuebai to ransack the entire tower.

Having been with Ning Zhiyuan for many years, it knew where he hid his important items.

The second floor was a study, apart from Ning Zhiyuan’s collection of various books, cultivation techniques, and commonly used elixirs and talismans, there were also hidden compartments with some items.

Jiang Yuebai glanced briefly and found a Jade Scroll among them, which recorded the Dragon Herding Method of Biyou Palace.

From incubating dragon eggs to nurturing a dragon, cultivating intimacy and loyalty, precise feeding, early training, and enhancing potential from the egg stage, etc.

The records were fragmented, looking as if Ning Zhiyuan had slowly collected them over the years.

"Perfect, they can be used on those two grass dragon eggs."

There were also some artifact refining books and diagrams, the most important of which was the refining diagram of the Cyan Dragon Spear. This discovery surprised Jiang Yuebai greatly.

The Cyan Dragon Spear of the wretched little dog was actually refined by Ning Zhiyuan for him. Moreover, Ning Zhiyuan spared no effort in obtaining the Green Dragon Order from Biyou Palace, and yet he was willing to split the faint trace of Green Dragon Essence Blood to infuse half into the spear.

"He is a good uncle, but unfortunately, not a good man."

Jiang Yuebai put away the refining diagram. There was still a part left, and Ning Zhiyuan had truly planned too thoroughly for his cheap nephew.

From the very beginning, he intended to refine the Cyan Dragon Spear into an Acquired Spiritual Treasure, creating the strongest lifebound spiritual treasure for the little dog. The refining diagram at the end contained specific refining methods.

Jiang Yuebai also wanted to enhance the Cyan Dragon Spear. Previously without any clue, now she only needed to follow the method in the diagram and find materials.

The main material mentioned in the diagram was a complete drop of Green Dragon Essence Blood. Once she refined the Candle Dragon Essence Blood, the refined Acquired Spiritual Treasure would undoubtedly be stronger.

Even if the refinement fails, she can still exchange a drop of Winged Dragon Essence Blood from Ao Juan, which wouldn’t be too bad.

The hidden compartment offered some refining materials for the Cyan Dragon Spear, and a specially crafted refining cauldron and forging hammer, all becoming benefits for Jiang Yuebai.

The tower’s top floor was Ning Zhiyuan’s cultivation and resting chamber. With Tree Dragon leading the way, they found a chest full of Top-Grade Spiritual Stones.

Altogether ten thousand, which converts to a million Top-Grade Spirit Stones!

Besides the Spirit Stones, there was a sealed box wrapped in white cloth; the sealing runes on it were too complex, forcibly breaking it would damage what’s inside.

Jiang Yuebai guessed it might contain Ning Zhiyuan’s cultivation technique or other important items, so she could only temporarily put away the box and slowly scrutinize the runes in a safe place.

Feeling satisfied with this trip, Jiang Yuebai almost emptied the entire tower, even recording the Array Plates underground with Memory Jade.

In any case, what could be used would be retained, and the rest fed to the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron.

After ensuring there was nothing else to collect, Jiang Yuebai used the Divine Concealment Turtle Breath Talisman to help Tree Dragon conceal its form and aura, and quickly left the palace.

At that time.

At the base of the side peak, the young Chu He quickly caught up with his fifth senior brother, Dongfang Yu.

"Fifth senior brother, you can’t do this!"

Chu He’s face was flushed with determination, firmly blocking Dongfang Yu’s path, panting heavily.

"Fifth senior brother, although I joined late, Master has treated me well. Now that Master has fallen, how can we not think of revenge and choose to betray Master to join others?"

Dongfang Yu, who once showed kindness to Chu He, now seemed like a different person. With a wave of his sleeve, he sent the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Chu He flying, crashing into a giant stone beside the path, coughing up blood as he fell.

"Master was kind to you, but not so much to me. Besides, it was due to you that Master got involved in dragon hunting. Revenge is your responsibility, what does it have to do with me? If you don’t want to join Five Fire True Monarch, don’t block my Immortal Path!"

Chu He clenched his fists tightly, looking at Dongfang Yu with a complex expression.

Dongfang Yu said, "People move upward, water flows downward. Five Fire True Monarch’s master is Star Lord Wuchang of Refining Void. Being a disciple of Five Fire True Monarch is much better than staying at the Spiritual Void Mountain where everything scatters after the tree falls. It’s all for survival, you must understand me, little junior brother!"

Dongfang Yu bypassed Chu He and ascended the mountain, heading towards Ning Zhiyuan’s palace.

"Anyway, three years later this place will belong to me, why not let me see in advance what third senior brother has left in the palace? Who?!"

Dongfang Yu’s eyes sharpened, and he unleashed a palm wind, knocking down a person hiding in the woods by the roadside.

"Please spare me, I am an outer sect disciple, Qir An, sent by the Inner Affairs Hall, measuring the Spiritual Field and counting the Spirit Plants."

On the way down the mountain, seeing it was impossible to avoid this suddenly appearing person, Jiang Yuebai had no choice but to resort to this ploy.

Dongfang Yu, arrogant in demeanor, scanned the male cultivator sitting on the ground.

With a wave of his hand, the Token at Jiang Yuebai’s waist, and the Jade Scroll that ’accidentally’ fell just now, flew into Dongfang Yu’s hands.

Checking the Token, Dongfang Yu examined the Jade Scroll. It recorded the area of Spiritual Fields across various peaks, and the types, quantities, and maturity periods of Spirit Plants planted.

The record for the Spiritual Field area on Ning Zhiyuan’s peak was new.

Dongfang Yu squinted his eyes, still suspicious.

"Brother Qir? Brother Qir—"

A servant disciple, while calling for Qir An, ran up the mountain, suddenly seeing Dongfang Yu, their whole body trembling, hurriedly bowing in greeting.

"Greetings, True Monarch."

This servant Dongfang Yu recognized, as he was a caretaker for Spirit Fields on the Main Peak under Daoist Long Ming.

Dongfang Yu looked at the servant and nodded towards Qir An with his chin, asking, "Do you know him?"

The servant nodded, honestly saying, "He’s Brother Qir An, sent by the Inner Affairs Hall to take charge of Spirit Fields across Spiritual Void Mountain. Just now, he even watered the Main Peak’s Spiritual Field with Spiritual Rain, instructing us to count Spirit Plants on each peak."

Having asked a few questions, all could be matched, so Dongfang Yu tossed the Token and Jade Scroll back to Jiang Yuebai, instructing, "This peak is under my control now; no unauthorized persons are allowed. Is that clear?"

Jiang Yuebai stood up, nodded alongside the servant disciple, feigning a look of sincere fear, and quickly left.

Dongfang Yu ascended the mountain alone, beginning to dismantle the Protective Great Array left by Ning Zhiyuan.

After descending the mountain, Jiang Yuebai asked the servant disciple.

"Who was that? I’ve been in seclusion, never seen this True Monarch."

With many Golden Core Masters in Fulong Sect, not recognizing them all was normal.

The servant disciple said, "That’s Dongfang Yu, the fifth disciple of Daoist Long Ming. Junior brother should avoid him in the future."

Receiving the disciple’s hint, Jiang Yuebai discreetly slipped a Top-Grade Spirit Stone over.

"Thanks for earlier. You all take a rest tonight; I’ll go to the Inner Affairs Hall to submit the report."

Having dismissed the servant disciple, Jiang Yuebai proceeded at a normal pace to the Inner Affairs Hall, detouring slightly enroute to the side peak where Dongfang Yu was located and dropping the Jade Talisman key from Ning Zhiyuan in the area.

Manipulating Qir An’s body to return to the Inner Affairs Hall, she handed over the Jade Scroll, reported to them that she needed to purchase some items for planting at Sea Suppression City, stuffed some Spirit Stones, and smoothly obtained a Departure Token.

Jiang Yuebai manipulated Qir An to leave first; after gaining some distance, she rose from outside the Inner Affairs Hall, dusting off with a weary look.

She was planning to tell Manager Qian she wouldn’t wait and would return the next day, when she saw Manager Qian leading the rest from the Inner Affairs Hall, rushing out and assembling to look towards the sky in the distance.

A ’kind-hearted’ Inner Affairs Hall servant disciple quietly moved to Jiang Yuebai’s side, whispering, "The Great Elder of the Inner Affairs Hall has returned; if you want to settle accounts, talking to the Great Elder will definitely be fine."

That servant raised their brows at Jiang Yuebai, appearing slightly eager to watch a spectacle, Jiang Yuebai angrily cursed inwardly.

This is how you want me dead!

Yet at this time, if she ran, it would deviate too much from her creditor persona.

Why didn’t Manager Qian, feeling inconvenienced by her presence, call people to drive her away beforehand?

No sense at all—this steward won’t last long!

Jiang Yuebai, forcing herself, stood at the backmost part of the crowd, craning her neck to watch the sky.

In the night scene, as she saw a clean, handsome, blue-clad Sword Cultivator with two swords on his back beside the middle-aged man, Jiang Yuebai choked on her own saliva.

Cough cough cough... Xie Jingshan!