Shi Yue took most of the Artifact Refining Materials out of the Storage Ring, leaving a third behind. To keep Yu Hong and Li Sha from becoming suspicious, he took more than thirty flawless High-grade Spirit Stones from Xiaoyaozi, along with some demonic beasts and Artifact Refining Materials he rarely used, and tossed them into the ring.
After thinking it over, he took out another hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones and tossed them in, just to be safe. A few million Spirit Stones were nothing—compared with those materials, they were a drop in the ocean.
He put the items he had obtained into the Exquisite House, then stored the Flood Dragon's skeleton and shell in the Storage Ring and headed back the way he had come.
Before long, Shi Yue returned to the Blue Light Gate outside. He summoned Yin'er, and just as the two of them stepped through the Blue Light Gate, it collapsed.
Seeing Shi Yue and Yin'er emerge safe and sound, Yu Hong and Li Sha both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fellow Daoist Ao, where are the items?" Yu Hong asked tensely.
"I've fulfilled my mission." Shi Yue smiled faintly and tossed the Green Storage Ring to Yu Hong.
Yu Hong caught the ring and swept it with her divine sense. A trace of delight appeared on her face.
Li Sha's lips moved slightly. Yu Hong hesitated, then said to Shi Yue, "Fellow Daoist Ao, it's not that I don't trust you, but according to the rules, we need to inspect you to make sure you haven't taken any valuables with you. I hope you'll understand."
"No problem. My conscience is clear."
Yu Hong produced a Blue Shell and released a wash of blue light, enveloping Shi Yue and Yin'er from head to toe.
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