Back then, the situation had been critical, and we had no time to care about it. But this time... I tried to wake it just now, and it merely looked around groggily, yawned, and fell asleep again."
The Treasure Seeking Mouse's two completely different reactions!
Gu Sheng's gaze suddenly sharpened. Combined with the obvious signs that this hall had been searched "recently" and the unfamiliar lingering scent in the air, a clear deduction rapidly took shape in his mind.
"There is only one explanation."
Gu Sheng's voice was low and certain.
"In this short time, someone... or rather, some faction, has already thoroughly plundered all the heavenly treasures that might have existed in the core region of this secret realm! They even left behind not a trace of valuable spiritual energy fluctuations. It is as clean as a rice field devoured by the greediest swarm of locusts.
That is why your Treasure Seeking Mouse has shown no reaction—because there are 'no treasures left to seek' here."
"Thoroughly plundered?"
Shen Qingtian's voice carried surprise beneath her mask.
"How is that possible? Even if someone entered before us, it would not be easy to locate and take away every valuable item throughout such a vast core region of the secret realm in so little time! Unless..."
"Unless they have a large number of people, strict organization, and special means of rapidly locating treasures."
Gu Sheng took over, his gaze sweeping across the walls and hidden compartments that had been violently broken open.
"Moreover, judging from the methods behind these traces of destruction, they were crude yet efficient, with an extremely clear purpose. This does not resemble the cautious style of ordinary martial artists or sect forces exploring as they search. It is more like... a well-trained 'plundering team' with a clear objective."