"Hehe, Senior Sister Bai, I didn't come today to rob the Woodflow Sect. I came to bring you wealth."
The corners of Bai Rou's lips curled up slightly.
"What, you've already snatched the position of Small Bamboo Peak's peak master from Senior Brother Wuyi? Are you ordering puppets too?"
As she spoke, Bai Rou extended a snow-white, flawless jade hand and held out her palm toward Li Yan.
Li Yan smiled faintly as well. He actually extended his hand, and as he did, light flashed. A thin booklet appeared in Bai Rou's hand.
Bai Rou froze. She had merely been joking, never expecting Li Yan to truly produce something.
Yet when she saw what was in her hand, the light in her eyes dimmed somewhat.
What Li Yan had brought out was truly something that could not be found even with money.
It was a booklet made from the hide of some unknown demonic beast. In its upper-left corner was a dark cyan maple-leaf pattern—the very item Shuang Qingqing had once given to Li Yan.
"This was left behind by Senior Shuang, and it is worth a fortune.
"Senior Shuang once instructed me that, if possible, I should leave this item with you. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I am handing it over to Senior Sister Bai.
"Oh, right. Senior Shuang also made it clear that Zhao Min could study this book as well.
"So I once made a copy for her. The copied version lacks the original's spirit and bearing, but its contents are enough for her to comprehend.
"But rest assured, no third person will learn the contents of that copied jade slip. Once Zhao Min has finished comprehending it, she will destroy it. That should not go against Senior Shuang's wishes."
After placing the booklet