The Third Dao Chess Piece

Within Azure Boundary Sect.

Mountain peaks hid amid the clouds and mist, waterfalls cascading down like white silk.

From time to time, immortal birds flapped across the heavens, their clear cries ringing out in their wake.

The flying vessel slowly descended onto the plaza before the Trial Hall.

Chen Yuan and the other three swiftly went into the hall to hand over their assignment, then returned before long.

Because the Half-Piece Chamber of Commerce had submitted completely, the merits awarded for this trial were exceptionally generous. Even divided among them, it was still an immense sum.

After Chen Yuan finished allocating the merits, he respectfully handed back the identity token.

"Honored Guest, all the merits have been transferred under your name."

Chen Yuan paused, his tone turning several shades more solemn. "As for the Wusang Sect, if there is any disturbance afterward, or if the sect's upper ranks make inquiries, this disciple will notify you at once."

Jiang Yuechu nodded slightly and accepted the token.

"Sorry for the trouble."

Without exchanging any further pleasantries, she put away the token and turned to leave.

She returned to Sitting Oblivion Forest.

Purple bamboo swayed gently, its leaves rustling softly.

The tranquil lake reflected the exquisite bamboo building on the shore.

Jiang Yuechu pushed open the wooden door and casually sat cross-legged atop a meditation cushion.

After exhaling a long breath of stale air, she closed her eyes and silently began taking stock of the gains from this journey.

With a flicker of thought, the items within her storage pouch passed through her mind one after another.

Apart from the miscellaneous odds and ends, the things taking up the most space were several corpses.

The Fifth-Rank Demon she had slain earlier in Half-Piece City had been an enormous Black-Haired Wild Boar.

Jiang Yuechu