The Toast of the Town

Cai Qingyang fixed him with a piercing stare, one hand resting on Ye Kang's shoulder.

Feeling the other man's suspicious gaze, Ye Kang knew he couldn't play dumb. All he could do was let out a long sigh.

"Two Generals, I really didn't do it. I just squeezed into a crevice in the mountain to take a look and happened to pick up a Lost Treasure. Who knew it would end up like this..."

"It's that simple?"

Cai Qingyang was still suspicious.

Shen Guili, however, latched onto another point. "You found another Lost Treasure?"

Cai Qingyang caught on too. "Right! How did you know there was a Lost Treasure in the mountain crevice?"

"General, it really was just a fluke. I didn't expect it either."

Ye Kang shook his head, refusing to admit to anything else.

He knew that as a student of the academy, the Three Prefectures Department wouldn't make things difficult for him.

Sure enough, the Two Generals exchanged a glance and said nothing more. Shen Guili turned to Ye Kang. "The Second Stage has become like this. There's no need to explore it anymore. Come with us to the Third Stage."

"Huh?"

Ye Kang stared blankly.

What was with General Shen? Why was he looking after him so much?

Shen Guili saw his confusion and said coolly, "Don't overthink it. I just want to see how far you can go."

Ye Kang fell silent for a moment, then cupped his hands toward Shen Guili.

"Thank you for your guidance, General."

"Let's go."

The Two Generals flew ahead, and Ye Kang immediately followed.

The Second Stage wasn't fundamentally different from the First Stage. The only difference was that it held more Lost Treasures.

By now, quite a few people had fought their way to a Lost Treasure, while