"Who would ever complain about having too many Magic Treasures? I..." Nie Caizhu had not finished speaking when Shen Luo gently stroked her cheek, interrupting her.
"This hair ribbon is, after all, something for women. It would look better worn in your hair," Shen Luo said tenderly.
Upon hearing this, Nie Caizhu showed a hint of shyness and, for a moment, did not know how to refute him.
Shen Luo smiled and changed the subject. After continuing to inspect all the remaining items, he sorted and stored them away. Their haul this time had truly been substantial; the usable pills and Magic Treasures alone were enough for an ordinary cultivator to accumulate over half a lifetime.
"What are your plans next?" Nie Caizhu asked.
"I need to recuperate for a while first. Once I recover my strength, I will make another trip to the Heavenly Puppet Palace. If we want to leave this secret realm, the key is likely still there," Shen Luo said after pondering for a moment...
"After all this time, both of our cultivations have improved. He must be stronger than before as well," Nie Caizhu said.
"No matter what, this battle cannot be avoided. With the two of us joining forces, there is no need to fear him. I simply do not know what Heavenly Mechanism City is like now," Shen Luo sighed.
"With Little Master holding down Heavenly Mechanism City, there should not be any problems. Besides, Che Qingtian, the chief culprit, was transported into this secret realm along with us. What sort of trouble could those remaining rats possibly stir up?" Nie Caizhu said.
"That is true," Shen Luo said with a smile.
"For the next few days, focus on healing in seclusion. I will stand guard for you awhile," Nie Caizhu said.
"Then