The various sects had all but decided that the treasure was hidden in Bangyuan Cave. It had been the seat of Fang La's petty court, had the necessary space, and was secluded enough to make hiding all kinds of treasures convenient. As a result, it was also where the most experts had gathered.
When flocks of carrier pigeons arrived, almost everyone received the same message-the treasure had appeared in the Lacquer Garden!
Bangyuan Cave immediately erupted into activity.
Fortunately, both places were in Chun'an County and not far apart. The experts immediately rode to the Lacquer Garden to investigate.
Only when they arrived did they learn how much had happened in such a short time.
"Qingyun!"
You Jun, the second master of Mountains and Rivers Manor, hurried down into the passage and saw his nephew sitting on the steps, clutching his shoulder with vacant eyes, as though he had suffered a fright.
"What happened?"
Startled, You Jun turned to the steward.
The steward had been badly frightened himself and hurriedly explained how the man had used Demonic Shadow Doppelganger and Eight Desolations Punishment Sword Palm to knock down their entire group.
"Second Master, the young master must have been frightened by him. That man defeated all of us in just two moves! His movement technique was as fast as a ghost, and with that fierce, overbearing palm technique on top of it..."
The steward smiled bitterly. The young master had lived in luxury. Though clever, he had never faced any great danger under the protection of the manor's two masters. Suddenly being singled out by such a powerful opponent, he could hardly help panicking for a time.
You Jun breathed a sigh of relief. So long as it was only fright. He had thought his nephew had been afflicted with