It Still Happened! If the Sect Leader Can't, I Can

"No wonder she was a Dou Emperor."

"So many days had passed, and the Mo Family had even tried to cover it up, yet she could still tell."

Gu Han was inwardly astonished by the power of a Dou Emperor.

Yun Yun keenly noticed the change in his emotions and asked, "You knew?"

"I didn't." Gu Han immediately focused his mind on visualizing the Black Tortoise Shell, calmly shaking his head. "I always thought I was the first person to discover this place. I never expected someone had already beaten me to it."

"I've read the Record of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Primal Crystal Marrow is a Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure that can benefit the cultivation of Dou Kings and even Dou Emperors."

"Not only that." Seeing nothing on Gu Han's face, Yun Yun did not dwell on it. She began examining the surroundings instead. "A Jade Spirit Fruit Tree was once planted here as well."

"How could that be?" Gu Han looked thoroughly shocked. "This is within the sect's core area of control, not far from Misty Cloud Mountain. Who could silently dig up a Jade Spirit Fruit Tree here and take away the Primal Crystal Marrow?"

"Yes, who could have that ability?" A cold gleam flashed through Yun Yun's eyes.

Under normal circumstances, it would have been impossible. That meant there had to be parasites within the sect.

A sect spy like Kalon had hidden for years without being discovered. It seemed quite "normal" for a few traitors or people blinded by greed to appear as well.

It seems This Sect Master needs to launch an internal investigation within the sect, Yun Yun thought.

"No matter what was once here, it doesn't affect your contribution."

Yun Yun took the lead and headed toward the trail, clearly intending to see where the entrance at the other end was.

Gu Han followed behind her. The two walked one after the other for only a short while before passing through the trail.

"These past years, this huge rock must have blocked it, which was why no one discovered it."

Her gaze swept over the enormous rock. After pondering for a moment, Yun Yun said to Gu Han, "This Sect Master has matters to attend to. Return to the sect yourself, and don't forget that tomorrow you will be heading to Wutan City with the Nalan Family."

As soon as she finished speaking, she formed Dou Qi Wings and soared into the air without waiting for Gu Han's reply.

Gu Han: "..."

She brought him here but would not take him back. What a... woman.

"But I can fly too." Gu Han stepped toward Third Peak.

For now, it was not suitable for him to fly.

"Whoosh."

Yun Yun transformed into a streak of azure light and flew through the air, soon returning to the cave with the Hot Spring.

Without Gu Han around, she could soak by herself in peace and enjoy a pleasant life.

But just as she took off her outer robe, the jade pendant at her waist began to glow.

This was the signal that a Dou King Elder in the sect had encountered urgent business and needed her to return to handle it.

"..." Yun Yun could only put her outer robe back on, fly out of the cave, and return to Misty Cloud Mountain.

But she was in too much of a hurry and forgot to put away the hairpin she had removed and placed on a nearby rock.

About fifteen minutes later, Gu Han used a Flying Fighting Skill to ascend along the cliff and enter the cave.

"Hm?"

Seeing the hairpin, Gu Han froze slightly before finding it somewhat amusing.

So Yun Yun had rushed off to soak here alone. No wonder she had not brought him along.

But she probably had not even gotten to soak before Yun Leng sent her a Message Transmission and called her back.

"You can't soak, but I can." Gu Han put Yun Yun's hairpin into his Storage Ring.

Meanwhile, behind the Sect Main Hall on Misty Cloud Mountain.

Yun Yun returned to the Inner Hall and strode toward her Sect Leader's throne.

She wore a Brocade Robe that gave her an indescribable air of nobility, her Sect Leader's pressure fully on display.

She was noble, elegant, and powerful. Her delicate, jade-like face rarely showed a smile, making others afraid to offend her.

"Great Elder, what matter required This Sect Master?"

Yun Yun flicked her robe behind her and sat openly upon the throne, her gaze falling on Yun Leng, who sat in the first chair to her left.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, this old man's Personal Disciple accidentally discovered a Spirit Gathering Land while honing his Dou Techniques in the mountain range behind Misty Cloud Mountain." Yun Leng got straight to the point, pointing at Mo Yu seated to his right. "This elder brought him here to report the matter."

Report the matter? He was clearly here to ask for benefits.

Still, if a disciple had truly contributed to the sect, Yun Yun would reward him as deserved, even if he was not from her own branch as Sect Leader.

However, the words "Spirit Gathering Land" made her brows knit slightly. A trace of pressure entered her gaze as she looked toward Mo Yu. "The Spirit Gathering Land you found—was it inside a Lutian Cave at the end of a trail behind a large rock in the First Mountain Range?"

Yun Yun's description was so detailed that she clearly already knew about it. Mo Yu was shocked and nervous, not daring to lie. "Reporting to the Sect Leader, it was that place."

"This Sect Master has already discovered that place and even dug pits there, intending to transplant some Heavenly Material Earthly Treasures into them." Yun Yun raised a hand, placing it on the armrest and lightly tapping it.

The sound was soft, yet to Mo Yu, it felt as though it were hammering heavily against his heart. His mood became incomparably grim. "Since the Sect Leader has already found it, then it has nothing to do with this disciple."

Yun Leng felt regret for his disciple, but he said nothing more. Cupping his fists, he said, "Sect Leader, this is the information this elder wished to report. Had I known the sect already knew, I would not have asked you to hurry back."

"It's no matter." Yun Yun raised a hand to indicate that it was fine. "A Spirit Gathering Land is quite valuable. Great Elder, you did nothing wrong. You should indeed have informed This Sect Master immediately."

At that point, Yun Yun suddenly changed the subject and asked Mo Yu, "What do you think about a Jade Spirit Fruit Tree having been planted there?"

Bang!

Mo Yu jumped up in alarm, his expression changing drastically.

He thought that Yun Yun even knew about this matter. Could it be that this Sect Leader had transplanted the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree?

No, if Yun Yun had discovered that place, she could have simply arranged for disciples to guard it. It already belonged to the Misty Cloud Sect, so there was no need to secretly steal the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree.

So how exactly did she know!?

"Mo Yu, what are you hiding? Confess at once!" Yun Leng was shrewd with age. The moment he saw Mo Yu's reaction, he knew Mo Yu had concealed something from his master, only for the Sect Leader to see through it. He could not help but shout a rebuke.

"Reporting to Great Elder and Sect Leader, there truly was also a Jade Spirit Fruit Tree growing in that Spirit Gathering Land..." Mo Yu was so frightened that he dropped to his knees and immediately began explaining.

He concealed the fact that Mo Cheng had discovered the Spirit Gathering Land many years ago and that the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree had been transplanted there by the Mo Family.

He merely said that while searching the Back Mountain for Magical Beasts to hone his Dou Techniques, he had accidentally discovered the Spirit Gathering Land and the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree.

At the time, he had wanted to report it, but since his younger brother Mo Qing had yet to break through to Dou Zhe, he wanted to wait until the fruit ripened and pick one first.

Yet when the fruit ripened and he returned, he discovered that the entire tree had vanished without a trace, dug up and taken away by someone unknown.

"Insolence!" Yun Leng slapped the table. "The Sect Leader has always been fair in rewarding and punishing. Had you reported it immediately, if you needed Jade Spirit Fruit, she would certainly have generously rewarded you with it. How could it have come to the point where the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree was stolen!?"

"This disciple knows his mistake!" Mo Yu repeatedly expressed panic and remorse.

Watching his performance, Yun Yun smiled faintly. "You don't know what happened when the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree was dug up, but what about the Primal Crystal Marrow?"

Boom!

Mo Yu's and Yun Leng's expressions both changed drastically.

"Primal Crystal Marrow!?"