"Beep, beep, beep!"
As Jiang Xiu walked out, the silver-white metal doors of the weapons vault slowly closed. The Golden Toad on the bookshelf also slowly shut its blood-red eyes.
After checking that everything was in order, Jiang Xiu carried the cold metal case past the wind barrier and headed out of the main hall.
"Hm? Little junior brother, what's that you're carrying? It looks awfully familiar..."
A Ruheng had just finished giving himself an injection and was about to take advantage of the medicine's effects to begin Body Tempering. Then he saw Jiang Xiu walk out carrying a huge metal case. It looked very familiar, but with his blood and qi surging through him, he couldn't remember what it was for the moment.
"It's nothing, eldest senior brother. I just took a little something. You can carry on training."
Jiang Xiu waved a hand as he spoke. Once he'd settled on the plan in his mind, he'd decided to use this Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shell first and ask questions later.
The Ant Emperor had left his own base. This was an extremely rare opportunity. If he missed it, he might have to wait an unknown amount of time for another chance.
"Sure. Master should be back soon, too. Little junior brother, you need to balance work and rest when you cultivate. Don't push yourself too hard."
A Ruheng nodded slightly. With Jiang Xiu's talent and his relentless cultivation, it was getting to the point where A Ruheng could barely keep up with him even in the art of taking injections.
"Thanks for looking out for me, senior brother. I'm off. If Na'er comes by, tell her to head back first. I'll go find her once I'm done with my seclusion."
After speaking, Jiang Xiu walked straight into