A chance encounter with his high school teacher Shu Miaoyin: If you want my stockings, I'll give them to you

Li Ren casually snapped his fingers, and the three restrictions before him dissolved into specks of light that filled the air. An elderly man with a kindly face and an old woman with a furious expression appeared behind him at that moment and bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Master."

"Elder Shan, Granny E, who do you think ruined my plans?"

The kindly Elder Shan considered briefly before saying, "Only those few Great Emperors in the Heavenly Domain could contend with you, Master. But they all have plans of their own, so they probably wouldn't deliberately oppose you."

Granny E, who seemed perpetually angry, also spoke. "Some talents and special Treasures grant immunity to restrictions. Although such talents and special Treasures are extremely rare, we cannot rule out the possibility that someone possesses them."

Li Ren's brows drew together slightly. "You mean the person who took the Demon Nest Fruit and the World-Destroying Cockroach Egg might be a native of the Divine Martial Continent?"

Granny E nodded. "This old servant thinks it highly likely. Quite a few Emperors and Supremes came to East Pole Island recently. This old servant believes your missing possessions are most likely with one of them."

Li Ren's gaze remained steady. After a moment's thought, he said, "Then investigate thoroughly. Even if he's a Sage, bring him back to me with a breath left in him."

"Yes, this old servant understands."

Elder Shan also bowed slightly. A sharp glint flashed through his otherwise kindly eyes. "Rest assured, Master. Granny E and this old servant will investigate at once. We will drag out that audacious person and punish him severely."

Li Ren nodded slightly and looked into the distance, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of space. "I'd like to see just who has the ability to steal what I