131: Chapter 131 Next time I have this kind of treasure, I will secretly give it to my uncle

"Sect Master Senior Martial Uncle, Martial Uncle Shi, these are the gains my Junior Brother and I made in the Secret Realm. Please accept them, consider it our small contribution to the Sect."

Just then, Xiao Ruobai stepped forward, pointing at the rings and treasures on the stone table, and spoke to Xuan Yangzi with a frank tone.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yangzi's face first showed a hint of surprise, which then turned into deep relief and appreciation.

But he did not reach out to take them; instead, he looked solemnly at Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu, speaking in a gentle yet firm tone.

"Xiao Ruobai, Hanyu, your Senior Martial Uncle is very happy to see you have such intentions! But these things are the Opportunities you two obtained by risking your lives and overcoming hardships; they are your own good fortune.

How can the Sect take things from its Disciples for free? Keep them well and use them for your own cultivation to improve your strength as soon as possible. That is the greatest contribution to the Sect."

As he spoke, he took out several exquisite jade bottles from his Storage Magic Treasure and handed them to Xiao Ruobai, a benevolent smile on his face.

"Your Senior Martial Uncle actually came this time thinking that since you've just returned from the Secret Realm, you might need to stabilize your Realm or heal hidden injuries.

Here are some 'Spirit Condensing Pills' and 'Life Creation Pills,' which will be of great benefit to your current Realm. Take them; consider them a small token of appreciation from your Martial Uncle Shi and me."

"Right! Old Xuan is right! These things are what you earned, so use them yourselves! Don't be polite with your Senior Martial Uncles! If you need any Medicinal Pills or Artifact Refining Materials, just say the word; your Senior Martial Uncle still has some in stock!"

Shi Wanshan, who was standing nearby, nodded in agreement.

A warm current surged in Xiao Ruobai's heart. He took the Medicinal Pills from Xuan Yangzi with both hands, bowed respectfully, his voice filled with sincere gratitude.

"Thank you, Sect Master Senior Martial Uncle, and thank you, Martial Uncle Shi, for your generosity! Your Disciple is endlessly grateful!"

"However, we have carefully selected these resources, keeping those most useful for our cultivation. The remaining ones, if used for the Sect, can be put to their best use. We earnestly request that Senior Martial Uncle accept them; otherwise, your Disciple will not feel at ease."

"Good! Good child! Neither arrogant nor impatient, and with the Sect in your heart!

Xuan Yangzi no longer refused. He patted Xiao Ruobai's shoulder, a brilliantly bright smile blooming on his face.

"Since that's the case, your Senior Martial Uncle will accept them on behalf of the Sect! They will all be converted into Sect Contribution Points and recorded under your names. The Sect will never forget this merit!"

Shi Wanshan also burst into hearty laughter, his voice like a great bell, making the nearby Purple Bamboo leaves rustle: "Good kid! You've got potential! I... *cough*, your Senior Martial Uncle didn't misjudge you!"

He rubbed his fan-like large hands excitedly, his gaze sweeping over the stone table, finally settling on the most conspicuous Storage Ring, engraved with the Burning Sky flame pattern.

His bell-like eyes instantly shot out sharp light, as if trying to penetrate the ring to see what was inside.

"Good kid!"

He excitedly clapped Xiao Ruobai's shoulder heavily again, with such force that the ground beneath Xiao Ruobai's feet slightly sank a few inches.

"This pattern, this aura... This is Lie Tianxiong's personal Storage Ring, isn't it?! It really fell into your hands?!"

Xiao Ruobai grimaced from the pat, rubbing his numb shoulder, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face: "Martial Uncle Shi has good eyesight, it is indeed Lie Tianxiong's ring."

"Hahaha! Well done! That's damn satisfying!"

Shi Wanshan laughed uproariously, the sound waves rolling, "I searched him high and low in the Secret Realm back then, but I couldn't find his Storage Ring!"

"It turns out you two little rascals got to it first! Hahaha! Good! Truly good!"

Xiao Ruobai, while rubbing his shoulder and listening, gradually showed a surprised yet somewhat mischievous smile. He leaned in half a step, lowering his voice to ask curiously.

"Martial Uncle Shi, listening to your words... did you, back then... also 'look after' Lie Tianxiong?"

Upon hearing this, an almost imperceptible hint of awkwardness flashed across Shi Wanshan's rugged face, but he immediately puffed out his neck, looking righteous and justified.

"So what? That day I... uh, I and Junior Brother Xuan Feng were passing by and saw Lie Tianxiong hiding in a cave, with two experts guarding the entrance. We thought he was refining some great treasure!"

Li Xuanfeng, who was standing behind Xuan Yangzi, had been maintaining a gentle smile. Hearing Martial Uncle Shi suddenly "sell him out," the smile on his face instantly froze.

His fair complexion visibly flushed, and he awkwardly coughed lightly.

He had only been worried about Martial Uncle Shi's safety at the time, and just happened to run into him on the way back, which led to this one-time incident. To be honest, it felt pretty good.

Shen Jinghong, Lin Mochen, and the others, upon hearing Martial Uncle Shi's words, were first stunned, then their faces all showed extremely strange expressions.

So, that day when Martial Uncle Shi and Senior Brother mysteriously slipped out and returned looking triumphant, as if they had pulled off a big heist... they actually went and ambushed the Burning Heaven Palace Master?!

Such a good thing... and they didn't call us?! That's not fair enough!

Shi Wanshan's voice unconsciously rose by eight octaves, trying to cover his slight guilt with his booming voice.

"Who knew that when we went in, good heavens! That old rascal Lie Tianxiong was sporting a huge lump, sighing and wondering how to reduce the swelling!"

He gestured with his large hand: "I saw that single big lump looked rather unsightly and asymmetrical... so I kindly and conveniently gave him another one! Helped him make a pair! Perfect!"

Xiao Ruobai burst out laughing, a mental image of Lie Tianxiong with two symmetrical lumps on his head, furious and helpless, appearing in his mind.

"Oh—so that's how it is! No wonder! I was wondering why, when I saw Lie Tianxiong later, his head, which I had only given one lump, now had one on the left and one on the right, quite symmetrical...!"

After speaking, Xiao Ruobai stepped forward, took out a white jade Medicinal Pill bottle from his embrace, and smiled at Shi Wanshan: "Martial Uncle Shi, when I was inventorying the items, I found this. 'Fierce Tiger Blazing Sun Pill,' I heard its medicinal properties are potent, so I specifically saved it for you."

"Fierce Tiger Blazing Sun Pill?"

Shi Wanshan was first stunned, then took the Medicinal Pill bottle, pulled out the stopper, and sniffed.

A scorching and potent medicinal force rushed into his nasal cavity, his old face instantly flushed red, and he fumbled to put the stopper back, his voice rising by eight octaves, tinged with panic.

"Nonsense! What, what is this messy stuff! Your Senior Martial Uncle is upright and honorable, with a body-refining cultivation that is utterly Yang and unyielding, needing to rely on this thing? It's simply an insult to scholarship! Take it back quickly!"

However, just as he finished his loud reprimand, Shi Wanshan's urgent, hushed voice transmission sounded in Xiao Ruobai's mind.

'Oh, my good Junior Brother! How could you bring out such a good thing in public! Your Senior Martial Uncle's lifelong reputation! Next time... next time you have such a treasure, just secretly slip it to your Senior Martial Uncle! Absolutely, absolutely don't make a fuss! Remember that! '

Xiao Ruobai's honest smile almost couldn't hold. He winked at Shi Wanshan.

Shi Wanshan finally seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, then put on a stern face and waved his hand: "Take it away, take it away! Put it away quickly!"

But that large hand, with lightning speed, "swish," stuffed the Medicinal Pill bottle deep into his sleeve.

Xuan Yangzi, watching from the side, clearly saw it, his mouth twitched, stifling a laugh, and he drawled in a teasing tone: "Oh—? Junior Brother Shi, since you don't need it, why not hand it over to the Sect's treasury?"

Shi Wanshan immediately puffed out his neck and said: "Hand over what! This is Xiao Ruobai's filial piety to me! I... I'll take it to research its medicinal properties! Yes, research its medicinal properties!"

His 'protesting too much' demeanor caused Li Xuanfeng and the others to finally be unable to hold back their suppressed snickers.

Even Ling Xi's cool eyes glinted with a faint smile.

Chapter two will be updated around six o'clock!