"Pick it?"
General Zhi Yao's face turned green, then white.
They had spent an unknown amount of time, manpower, and resources before finding the Spirit Awakening Flower. It had been perfectly intact, and Prince Duobo would surely have rewarded them handsomely. But now, half the flower had turned white, its medicinal potency greatly diminished. If they truly presented it to him... no one could predict the outcome!
But if they did not pick it, once it turned completely white, it would truly become utterly useless. As for finding another one, who knew what year or month that would be?
Turning to look at Nie Yun, General Zhi Yao saw that the youth's gaze was firm and unshakable. He could only shake his head. "Pick it!"
"Yes!"
Seeing that the general did not blame him, Wang Yao breathed a sigh of relief and hurried forward.
Harvesting medicinal herbs required certain procedures, though they were not particularly difficult. A King Realm expert like Wang Yao had done it often enough, and before long, he removed the herb and laid it flat inside a jade box.
Once inside the jade box, the speed at which the herb's spiritual energy dissipated immediately slowed and gradually stabilized.
"Wang Yao, have the army withdraw!"
Now that the herb had been harvested, there was no point in remaining here. With a wave of his hand, General Zhi Yao instructed Wang Yao to lead the soldiers away.
"General, you should leave first. I'd like to take a look around here and find a way to catch up with you tomorrow!"
As the soldiers prepared to depart, Nie Yun did not follow them. Instead, he spoke up.
"You're staying here? Will it be dangerous? How about I accompany you..."
The matter of the Spirit Awakening Flower had already gone