Chapter 19

"Can you still run?"

Zhao Yun abandoned Long Yuan, no longer burdened, and with the Wind God Steps, his speed instantly reached its peak, like a gust of wind, leaving a trail of afterimages behind him.

"You... ."

The black-clothed man's expression suddenly changed, attempting to flee, but it was too late. He only felt a ghostly figure appear before him, and before he could steady himself, Zhao Yun's palm had already struck his chest, breaking countless ribs. A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, and he tumbled away, the black cloth covering his face flying off, revealing an extremely pale face.

"A member of the Wang family."

Zhao Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, recognizing him on the spot.

Another family.

The Wang family was not weak, and in the Forgotten Ancient City, they were considered a second-rate force, mainly focusing on the medicinal business, with a good relationship with the Liu family. Whenever they were short of money, they would go to the Liu family's bank. These things, Liu Ruyue had told him long ago.

Now, they had dared to steal from the Zhao family.

Due to the wedding, the Zhao family had lost face, but they were not someone to be trifled with.

The black-clothed man's face was deathly pale, filled with fear. He had truly underestimated Zhao Yun, who must have hidden many secrets. Despite being at the Ninth Layered Realm, he was crippled with one palm.

"Do you have any last words?"

Zhao Yun said indifferently, walking step by step. As he passed his Long Yuan sword, he casually drew it, his expression cold and his aura thick with killing intent.

"It... It was Young Master who sent me to steal, it's not my fault." The black-clothed man lay on the ground, coughing up blood, and using his hands to support himself as he retreated. Before Zhao Yun could question him, he had already confessed everything. Truly, his luck was at its worst; it was his first time stealing, and he had run into Zhao Yun.

"Good one, Wang Yang, you have guts."

Zhao Yun said coolly.

Wang Yang, naturally, was the young master of the Wang family. Having been a young master himself, how could Zhao Yun not recognize him?

Pfft!

The Long Yuan sword fell, and blood splattered.

The black-clothed man knelt, killed on the spot. The jewels stolen from the pawnshop were taken by Zhao Yun. Afterward, he used a corpse-dispersing powder to destroy the evidence.

After doing all this, Zhao Yun turned and headed not to the Liu family's bank, but to the Wang family's pharmacy. You dare to steal from my Zhao family, and I'll return the favor.

Crossing the arch bridge, he went south.

Soon, a shop came into view. The facade was grand, and the sign read "Wang Family Pharmacy" in neat characters.

The reason he came to the Wang family's pharmacy first was that their defenses were far inferior to the Liu family's bank. Stealing from here first, and then from the Liu family, was a better plan.

Mainly... it was on the way.

Coming without returning would be impolite, so he would draw some blood first.

In an instant, he tunneled underground and directly infiltrated.

Indeed, the Wang family's pharmacy had virtually no guards. There was no Xuan Yang Realm expert on duty, and there were no earth-resistant stone walls.

When he came out, he was carrying a sack filled with medicinal herbs, each one exceptional. He had chosen the best, and as he left, he left a wolf-shaped mark. This burden would be carried by the Lone Wolf of the Night.

In addition, there was a jade box, inside which should be particularly valuable herbs. The jade box was sealed and hidden in the most secret place. Through the cracks, he could still smell the medicinal fragrance, refreshing and invigorating.

Carrying the treasures, he returned to the armory, hid the stolen herbs, and then left the small garden.

"Truly dedicated."

Yue Shen sighed, noting that Zhao Yun had become addicted to stealing.

Here, Zhao Yun had already infiltrated the pawnshop. He did not come to steal or return the treasures, but to leave a wolf-shaped mark at the crime scene, to tell the authorities: our Zhao family has also lost treasures, to confuse the investigation.

At the bank, he turned and left immediately because the bank was brightly lit with bonfires.

From a distance, he could see carriages, each carrying large wooden boxes filled with silver. Someone must have come to deposit money, and it was likely illicit funds, otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen the middle of the night.

This was not important. What was important was that the Liu family would open the underground vault, and once opened, they would discover the theft. Entering to steal money at this critical moment would be foolish.

"Good thing I made a detour to the Wang family."

On his way back, Zhao Yun sighed repeatedly. Otherwise, he would have arrived at the wrong time.

"Damn."

Soon, angry shouts echoed from the Liu family's bank, just as Zhao Yun had predicted. They had discovered the theft, and the two Xuan Yang Realm experts were raging, staring at the wolf-shaped mark, cursing the Lone Wolf of the Night repeatedly.

After the inventory, the two Xuan Yang Realm experts nearly fainted. The amount of money stolen was enormous. Not counting the silver and gold ingots, just the silver bills, property deeds, and land deeds were enough to cause a significant loss.

This was a major incident, shocking the Liu family, including Liu Cangkong and the elders. Horses galloped through the streets.

Zhao Yun hid in the armory, peering through the door crack, seeing Liu Cangkong. This was the first time he had seen Liu Cangkong since that night.

Hmm?

Walking far away, Liu Cangkong turned his head, sensing a pair of eyes watching him. The perception of a Xuan Yang Realm expert was quite good, but the matter at the bank was too urgent, so he did not investigate further.

"Don't rush, this is just the beginning."

Zhao Yun sneered and turned around.

Back in his room, he locked the door and took out the jade box stolen from the Wang family's pharmacy, examining it under the candlelight.

The treasures were stolen, but he couldn't open the box.

The jade box was locked with secret patterns and ancient runes, each corresponding to a specific character, understandable only by the Wang family.

In short, a specific codebook was needed to unlock the secret patterns. Forcing it open would damage the contents.

"Xiu'er, can you understand it?"

"Need to understand it?"

Yue Shen said indifferently, seeing through the structure of the secret patterns at a glance. What codebook?

This woman was indeed all-knowing.

Under her guidance, Zhao Yun managed to unlock it. As he opened the jade box, a brilliant light shone.

However, the box did not contain herbs but a string of prayer beads, seemingly Buddhist, but with a medicinal fragrance.

"Truly surprising."

Yue Shen's beautiful eyes narrowed, clearly recognizing it as a treasure. Embarrassingly, she had not sensed it until she saw it with her own eyes. As a fragment of consciousness, her perception was incomplete, and she had been shortsighted.

"Why are they prayer beads?"

Zhao Yun coughed, examining the beads from all angles, expecting rare herbs.

"They are far more valuable than herbs."

"Really?"

Zhao Yun's face changed rapidly. As soon as Yue Shen finished speaking, he blew on the beads and wiped them with his sleeve.

"Take the third bead from the bottom end." Yue Shen spoke softly.

Zhao Yun did as instructed, removing the bead, which was about the size of a thumbnail, dark green, and gave a cool, ancient feeling when held.

"It's a seed."

"A... seed?"

Zhao Yun raised an eyebrow, pinching the bead and examining it closely. It looked no different from the others.

"It's a seed of the Creation Divine Tree." Yue Shen said, "Plant it in your dantian, and once it takes root and sprouts, it will bring boundless creation."

Zhao Yun's mouth went dry. With the word "divine," it was different. From Yue Shen's tone, he knew this seed was extraordinary. If the Creation Divine Tree was as legendary as described, it must be a heaven-defying existence.

Without hesitation, he planted the Creation Seed in his dantian. The true essence in his dantian became agitated, surging like a stormy sea.

Zhao Yun watched it, hoping to see the seed take root and sprout.

"This luck is too heaven-defying."

Yue Shen murmured. Zhao Yun's good fortune far exceeded her expectations. If he were nurtured, he would surely become a great figure, even if not a deity, a timeless giant.

"Are you sure it's a seed?"

"Five hundred years to take root, five hundred years to sprout, five hundred years to bloom, five hundred years to bear fruit."

Gulp!

Zhao Yun swallowed, hearing five hundred years. Was she joking? Even a Tian Wu Realm expert wouldn't live for five hundred years. He would be long dead before it took root.

"So, work hard to improve your realm." Yue Shen smiled, "The higher your cultivation, the longer your lifespan, in direct proportion."

"Don't trick me."

Zhao Yun narrowed his eyes, looking at his dantian. If he could skip the five hundred years, that would be great.

The night deepened.

But the Forgotten Ancient City was not peaceful. The Liu family's bank had been robbed, and the amount of money stolen was enormous. The authorities had been alerted, and they were searching house by house, causing a great commotion.

Next was the Wang family.

Like the Liu family, the Wang family's patriarch arrived. Losing herbs was not a big deal, but losing the jade box, which contained the prayer beads, was a serious matter.

After the Wang family, it was the Zhao family.

However, Zhao Yuan was in seclusion, and the pawnshop manager did not dare to disturb him.

"What's going on tonight?"

"Three families robbed, the Lone Wolf of the Night is truly dedicated, stealing from three families in one night."

"Bold indeed."

The streets were noisy, and many people were awakened, some even coming out without shoes to see the commotion.

The Lone Wolf of the Night deserved a thumbs up for his audacity. Provoking the Zhao family was one thing, provoking the Wang family was another, but provoking the Liu family was a big deal. The Liu family was connected to the Heavenly Sect, and if they brought in Heavenly Sect members, the entire region would be shaken.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yun had fallen asleep.

For the first time in days, he slept soundly.

The next day.

Before dawn, he woke up, stretching and feeling refreshed.

"Xiu'er, I dreamed of you last night."

"Then what?"

"I dreamed you taught me the entire set of Qimen Dunjia."

"So what?"

"So, make my dream come true! Teach me the Qimen Dunjia."

"Sure."

Yue Shen didn't waste words and waved her hand.

However, this time, it was not a golden light but a golden ocean.

Qimen Dunjia encompassed more than just one secret technique. The previous earth-tunneling and wall-penetrating techniques were just two of them.

The entire set of secret techniques, when transmitted, formed a sea of golden light, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Zhao Yun fainted on the spot, his body convulsing, blood streaming from his eyes, mouth, ears, and nose.

It was understandable. The information was too much, far exceeding his capacity. He had not learned the complete Qimen Dunjia, but his spirit was nearly shattered.

It was easy to understand. Transmitting one secret technique was like scratching an itch; transmitting the entire set was like being hit on the head with a club. The feeling was intense.

Yue Shen, being a deity, was considerate and let Zhao Yun sleep in.

"You damn it."

In his subconscious, Zhao Yun was cursing, his body aching, convinced Yue Shen had done it on purpose.