"Phew~"
After returning to Hua Miao Lou, Ning Yun Ya let out a long breath of stale air that had been trapped in his chest, as though he wanted to expel all the bad luck he had picked up in that ancient ruin.
Then, he let out another deep sigh.
As if all the bones had been pulled from his body, he slumped weakly into a reclining chair beside him, covered in soft beast hide.
He looked up at the ceiling engraved with intricate patterns, his gaze vacant as he remained silent for a long time.
The main goal of this trip had been to find the Mummy Soul Tree, and that could be considered a complete success.
Yet whenever he thought of the two mysterious ancient Supreme Treasures that had slipped through his fingers, his heart stung as if pierced by needles.
Watching a heaven-sent opportunity slip away through his fingers right before his eyes was simply unbearable.
The little joy he had felt from successfully obtaining the Mummy Soul Tree had been utterly scattered by that intense regret and frustration.
Only after a long while did he calm himself and sit upright again, though a trace of barely noticeable pain still lingered in the depths of his eyes.
He took out a new Storage Ring and casually set it on the table.
"There are fifteen thousand Spirit King Pills inside."
Ning Yun Ya said evenly, "Ten thousand of them are the mission reward I promised you beforehand."
"Another thousand are an additional reward, compensation for taking the initiative to scout the way. The remaining four thousand are hush money."
"As for this exploration of the ruins, especially those two things that appeared unexpectedly, I do not wish for word of them to spread from you."
Originally, he had