The Sacred Sect's Unique Uneven Division of Spoils

That was right. The instant he received the recorded message and realized there was an opportunity here, Lu Yang, who had long coveted Sky Soaring's Gold Nature, had formed a plan.

The plan was simple.

First, he would use a Storage Pouch as bait, making Sky Soaring wary of smashing the rat for fear of breaking the vase, then strike with his most powerful method in a sneak attack.

If it succeeded, he could smoothly take Sky Soaring's Gold Nature.

If it failed, he would lose, at most, a single Storage Pouch.

Of course, given Sky Soaring's sharp and tricky eye, Lu Yang did not dare play any tricks and risk turning cleverness into folly. He had genuinely put items inside.

As for the result of the plan, it could only be said that it was neither good nor bad.

I didn't obtain his Gold Nature. Although Sky Soaring was injured, his wounds aren't severe. I didn't truly break through his defenses and find an opportunity to take his Gold Nature.

But on the other hand, the effect of that strike was unquestionably real. It's enough for me to regain some initiative in my dealings with Sky Soaring afterward. Otherwise, his strength completely crushes mine, and I can only be pressed beneath him. Even when dividing the spoils, I'd have to take the short end of the stick.

While Lu Yang was still calculating his gains and losses...

Sky Soaring's mood was far from pleasant. For a moment, even the hand gripping the Storage Pouch trembled slightly, and he could not help sighing inwardly.

I spent all day hunting geese, only to have one peck out my eye today!

He had been careless!

*Had I been out of the Netherworld for too long? And since I'm usually the one plotting