In a refugee camp on the border of Zifeng County, Jiang Yuntu was tirelessly testing the essence blood collected from various places.
After working without pause, Jiang Yuntu had become almost mechanically efficient. The instant he finished testing one sample of essence blood, he subconsciously held out his hand.
But this time, no essence blood was handed to him by his subordinates.
"None left?"
Jiang Yuntu asked instinctively, only for his subordinate to give him a baffling reply. "Enough!"
Jiang Yuntu froze for a moment and raised his head, yet failed to grasp it immediately.
"My lord, we have gathered a thousand Spirit Children!"
"Hm? Enough?"
"That's right, my lord. As of now, the Spirit Children we've found have reached one thousand and three. Your task is complete, my lord."
"The task is complete?"
"It's complete!"
Only after confirming it again and again did Jiang Yuntu's stiffened mind begin functioning once more. Then he let out a long breath.
If he had a choice, he truly did not want to remain in that place that was like a prison.
The Primordial Continent was still more comfortable.
Even if all he did on the Primordial Continent was warm the bench.
That was why Jiang Yuntu had worked so desperately to complete his task.
"My lord, the task is complete, but nearly half of them are from outside the county, and their origins are not particularly clear," the subordinate suddenly said.
"Why bother with so much? What Her Highness the Second Princess wants is the number of Spirit Children. We've completed that, haven't we?"
"Besides, let alone whether spies are even possible, even if there really are spies, what waves could they possibly stir up after going to the Phoenix Spirit Realm?"
As he spoke, Jiang Yuntu rose to his feet. "Come,