147: Chapter 147 Is this a Grandmaster-level treasure?

Plum Blossom Three waved his hands, as if the Faceless Man had possessed him at that very moment:

"That person used only one hand! No! Just one finger!"

"With a boom! He plucked the Poison Python right out of the Subspace!"

"And in the end, he did it so effortlessly—he smashed the Poison Python's head with a single strike of his staff!"

The more Plum Blossom Three spoke, the more excited he became, even getting teary-eyed with emotion:

"My Lady! I used to think that our Magic City branch was weak and isolated."

"I never expected it! Our organization is actually full of hidden talents!"

"With such an expert guarding us from the shadows, how could we fail in our great undertaking?"

Listening to this near-mythical description from Plum Blossom Three, Spade J, sitting on the throne, did not immediately respond.

Her captivating, beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze becoming deep and meaningful.

As a smart woman, and even more so as a naturally suspicious villain leader, she did not believe it entirely, but she did not completely dismiss it either.

She was thinking.

"One-shotting a Tier 5 with a staff?"

"Tearing through the void by hand?"

"This level of combat power... if it's true, then it's at least a peak Tier 5, or perhaps even a half-step Tier 6 existence."

Spade J's slender fingers tapped lightly against the armrest of her bone throne:

"The headquarters does indeed often send down cleaners or assessors, and their movements are so secretive that even I have no right to ask about them."

"If I don't acknowledge it, it makes our branch look poorly informed, unaware that such a great expert is in our own territory."

"If I do acknowledge it... perhaps I can use this opportunity to borrow the tiger's might as the fox?"

Thinking of this, the corners of Spade J's mouth curled into an inscrutable smile.

She did not answer Plum Blossom Three's question directly but, with a "you know what I mean" look in her eyes, said indifferently:

"Some things are better understood in the heart; there is no need to speak of them."

As soon as these words were spoken, Plum Blossom Three and Heart Six were instantly shaken, their eyes showing a look of awe that said, "As expected."

It was confirmed!

Even Lady Spade J said so; it seems that really is the ultimate foundation of our organization!

"I understand! I spoke out of turn!"

Plum Blossom Three kowtowed, then hurriedly took off the backpack he had been carrying on his back, as if presenting a treasure.

"My Lady!"

"Although Old Five sacrificed himself and the mission wasn't completely successful."

"But! I did not return empty-handed!"

Plum Blossom Three carefully lifted the silver briefcase, still stained with the soil of the Mist Swamp, out of his bag.

His eyes instantly became greedy and burning:

"The scene was extremely chaotic at the time, and after that mysterious expert killed the Poison Python, it seemed they had urgent business and left first."

"And this case... was originally being clutched tightly by a student named Jiang You!"

Plum Blossom Three swallowed, his tone rushed:

"I heard it clearly at that time!"

"That student shouted it out himself—this case contains his reward for being the top scholar!"

"A full vial of Tier 5 Titan Giant Ape blood essence! And a complete space source crystal!"

"That kid kept guarding this case tightly, not even letting go when he went to the bathroom!"

"If I hadn't been clever and activated my stealth Supernatural Ability during the chaos, risking my life to snatch this case... this treasure would have likely fallen into the hands of Magic City Martial Arts University!"

Upon hearing the words "Titan Giant Ape blood essence" and "space source crystal."

Spade J, who had been lounging lazily, gradually became serious.

She slowly sat up straight, and that extremely dangerous aura erupted instantly, making it difficult for the two people below the platform to breathe.

"What did you say?"

"Tier 5 blood essence? space source crystal?"

These were truly good things!

Even for a powerhouse at her level, a space source crystal was a treasure that was hard to come by!

"It's absolutely true!"

Plum Blossom Three held the case high above his head:

"This is the case! The material is special and can even block spiritual sense detection!"

"I dared not keep it for myself and specifically brought it back to present to you, My Lady!"

Spade J took a deep breath, calming her excited emotions.

She slowly stood up and, with an elegant cat-like stride, walked down the steps step by step.

Her black skirt hem trailed on the red carpet like a blooming spider lily.

She walked up to Plum Blossom Three and extended her hands, covered in black lace gloves, to take the heavy case.

"Well done."

There was a hint of genuine appreciation in Spade J's voice:

"If it really is a space source crystal inside..."

"Plum Blossom Three, you have rendered a great service this time."

"I will personally request a reward for you from headquarters!"

Plum Blossom Three trembled with excitement: "Thank you for your guidance, My Lady! Thank you, My Lady!"

Spade J ignored him further and focused her gaze entirely on the case in her hands.

The case was exquisitely crafted, fitting perfectly, and was indeed a specially made container for storing valuable items.

And holding it in her hands, there was a heavy feeling of weight.

"Hehe..."

"I didn't expect those old fogies to actually be willing to give such a treasure to a student as a reward?"

"What a waste of precious things."

"But now... it belongs to me."

Although Spade J had extraordinary composure, her fingers were trembling slightly at this moment.

She did not look for the password; for a Tier 5 powerhouse, this kind of physical lock was as good as non-existent.

"Click."

She exerted a little force with her fingertips, and with a burst of hidden energy, the combination lock instantly shattered.

The whole place held its breath.

Heart Six stretched his neck.

Plum Blossom Three widened his eyes.

Everyone was waiting for that glimmer of silver light representing the laws of space, or the red light representing Tier 5 blood essence to bloom.

Spade J, with a smile on her lips, slowly lifted the lid of the case.

"Let me see this so-called treasure..."

The case was opened.

There was no brilliant light.

There was no energy fluctuation either.

What met everyone's eyes.

Was a pile of messy, colorful underwear, even with lace trim and cute bear patterns?

Time seemed to be infinitely stretched at this moment.

Spade J's face, originally charming and full of anticipation, stiffened bit by bit at this moment.

Her seductive, beautiful eyes stared fixedly at the pair of... panties with pink bears printed on them inside the case.

Then she looked at that black lace one...

A draft blew through.

The fabric with the pink bears fluttered gently in the wind, as if greeting this Tier 5 powerhouse:

"Hi, beautiful, how are you?"

Spade J: "..."

Plum Blossom Three: "..."

Heart Six: "..."

In the underground palace, there was a deathly silence.

Only the sound of water dripping from the sewer in the distance: drip, drip.

The smile on Plum Blossom Three's face froze, turning into a look of terror that was uglier than crying.

He rubbed his eyes, unable to believe everything he was seeing.

"This... this..."

"Where is the source crystal?"

"Where is the blood essence?"

"How did it become... become women's underwear?"

Spade J's hand hung stiffly in mid-air.

She had seen countless major scenes in her life.

She had killed people, set fires, and even faced life and death head-on.

But she had never, like today...

Felt so absurd, and such humiliation, as if her intelligence was being rubbed on the ground.

She, a dignified leader of a Wusheng Divine Sect branch!

Opened a case with full anticipation, claiming it contained a "Grandmaster-level treasure"!

And the result...

Just this?

This was the treasure that the student wouldn't even let go of when he went to the bathroom?

Spade J slowly raised her head.

In those eyes that had originally bewitched all living things, there was no longer any temperature, only endless killing intent and frost.

She looked at Plum Blossom Three, who was kneeling on the ground and already beginning to convulse all over.

Her voice was soft, yet it made people feel like they had fallen into an ice cave:

"Plum Blossom Three."

"You call this thing..."

"A Grandmaster-level treasure?"

"Is this... the surprise you give me?"