Before Yue Mei could finish speaking, Lu Heng had already crouched down and opened the wooden chest in the corner.
He scooped up the Great Peng Essence Blood and Azure Wood Snake Emperor Essence Blood, one in each hand. After giving them a quick inspection and confirming their quality, he stuffed them directly into his Storage Ring.
Yue Mei's snake tail slammed heavily against the ground.
"At least discuss it with me first!"
Without even raising his head, Lu Heng picked up the Geng Metal Meteorite Essence from the stone platform, weighed it in his hand, and put it away. The Ten Thousand Year Wither-Flourish Vine Heart, put away. The Mountain-Suppressing Profound Earth Pearl, put away.
The three stone platforms were instantly emptied.
Yue Mei's snake tail twitched.
Then, the Crimson Flame Fire Python Essence Blood, Green Scale Flood Dragon Essence Blood, and Mystic Iron Armored Rhinoceros Essence Blood—three jade bottles in all—vanished into Lu Heng's Storage Ring.
All six stone platforms were empty.
Nothing remained in the core storeroom except dust.
Yue Mei opened her mouth, momentarily unsure which curse to start with.
Lu Heng got to his feet, dusted off his hands, walked out of the stone chamber, and made another round through the other sections of the treasury.
His soul force swept over every shelf and every box. Any ore, medicinal herb, or beast bone of decent grade was tossed into his Storage Ring.
Yue Mei followed behind him, watching item after item disappear from the shelves as her mind buzzed.
"Did you come here to clean out the place or to rob it?"
"What's the difference?"
"Of course there's a difference! At least robbers would fight first! You're taking advantage of a disaster!"
Lu Heng looked back at her.
Yue Mei's momentum immediately weakened under his