The Nine-Headed Bird asked about the outcome of the matter.
Li Chang'an controlled Dark Blood and took out five hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, returning them to the Nine-Headed Bird.
That action had already explained the result.
"Senior, Azure Mountain is a dragon's pool and tiger's den. This junior's strength was meager, and I nearly lost my life within. I barely survived only by relying on the means bestowed by my Master."
"Oh?"
The Nine-Headed Bird revealed a surprised expression, as though he found it unexpected.
In truth, he had anticipated it long ago.
He put on a puzzled look and asked, "Li Chang'an's cultivation is far inferior to yours, yet you couldn't take him down?"
Li Chang'an shook his head. "Senior, Azure Mountain is fraught with dangers. There are dozens of Tier 4 formations alone, and the mechanisms and traps are countless. Not to mention this junior—even this junior's senior brother would find it difficult to break in."
"Are you certain?"
"This junior experienced it personally. There is not the slightest falsehood."
"It seems I underestimated that Li Chang'an."
The Nine-Headed Bird narrowed his eyes slightly and looked in the direction of Azure Mountain.
He had long anticipated Azure Mountain's level of danger. After all, it was Li Chang'an's lair.
If not for that, he would have gone there himself long ago. Why would he need Dark Blood to test the waters for him?
"I failed to consider this matter carefully enough."
With a casual wave of his hand, he took only four hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, leaving the remaining hundred for Dark Blood True Lord.
"These hundred top-grade Spirit Stones are compensation from me. Do not mention this matter to outsiders."
"Senior, rest assured. I have always kept my mouth shut as tightly as a sealed bottle!"
Li Chang'an