The only peak on the dim black island.
Bai Yujun looked down, searching for the great demon hidden in the water. Her divination showed no danger, though she vaguely sensed that a fierce battle might await. Even if the other side was powerful, she felt no fear. The peculiar environment of the underground lake obscured auras, which also meant she could use her dragon spear without being discovered!
Her red eyes swept over the lake.
"I know you're in the water. Heh. It'd be best if we made peace and prospered together. Perhaps this general could petition the Heavenly Court for an official title for you. Otherwise, I'm no vegetarian."
She looked around. The lake remained as smooth as a mirror. She secretly sighed; this was a cautious demon. Its methods of concealing itself, watching, and waiting for an opportunity bore quite the style of Bai Moulong. The underground lake was hazy and inexplicably veiled, impossible to see clearly. Remembering that this place might have been connected to dragons in Ancient Times, she felt relieved. A dragon's formations and Illusion Techniques could naturally block the scrutiny of its own kind.
"What exactly is giving off Treasure Light?"
She stroked her pointed little chin, analyzing and pondering what to do next.
Since it had been tainted by dragon aura, it had to be a stingy, greedy demon. Deliberately leaking Treasure Light to lure peeping eyes did not suit its nature. If it were her, there would be no chance of that. Therefore, it was highly likely the treasure had been disturbed and exposed itself.
That meant the demon had not refined the treasure. It was ownerless.
By that reasoning, it belonged to whoever was fated to obtain it. Even if she had no use for it, wouldn't it be better to