"Coincidence? It was far more than mere coincidence..." Valley Master Nie said with a bitter smile.
Then he looked around at everyone, waved a hand, and said, "Brothers, have the men rest for now. Once Xiao Yu has everything prepared, we'll set up the great formation before Hui Chun Villa and let those dog thieves coveting Hui Chun Valley witness the might of the Great Evolution Five Elements Formation!"
After the idle bystanders had all left, Valley Master Nie looked at the five alliance chiefs of the Jade Standing Alliance present, Old Master Yue of the Lu Ming Sect, Nie Qianrong, Yue Zhonglin, and Nie Qianyu, then said with a bitter smile, "Brothers, perhaps you all know that Hui Chun Valley possesses a Valley Protecting Treasure?"
"A Valley Protecting Treasure?" Si Yakong and the others were astonished. "We have heard of it, but the matter is far too ancient. And since Second Brother never mentioned it, we... thought it was merely a false rumor..."
"Big Brother, the Valley Protecting Treasure is real. It has simply always been hidden in a secret place within Hui Chun Valley, known only to the Valley Masters of each generation!"
"Hehe." Ying Zhezhu laughed. "So there really is such a treasure. Second Brother kept it tightly hidden indeed."
"That's right. Second Brother, what exactly is this Valley Protecting Treasure? Why bring it up now?" Ma Fuhu asked with a smile as well.
Valley Master Nie ignored the two of them. Instead, he turned tenderly to Nie Qianyu and said, "Xiao Yu, you surely still remember the thing I had you retrieve from... that place last year?"
"Yes, of course I remember." Confusion filled Nie Qianyu's face as she nodded. "Could that have been the Valley Protecting Treasure? If so, no wonder people coveted it and