106: Chapter 106 Space Ring

"One thing is one thing, but I can never truly repay your kindness, Sir. If you ever need anything in the future, just say the word, and I will do my utmost to help!"

Auston shook his head and spoke with a solemn expression.

Thinking back on his thirty-plus years, he had many companions in adventure, but those who would save someone upon their first meeting were few and far between.

Moreover, unlike Ivy and the others, he was merely the son of a wealthy merchant; there was ultimately a gap between him and these nobles.

If he had died, his entire family would likely have suffered a heavy blow without the support of a High-Tier Knight, and might even have never recovered.

Nie Ning curled his lip, too lazy to continue discussing the matter with Auston.

Not everyone saved people for the sake of profit.

If it had been too dangerous just now, he wouldn't have saved Auston even if the man had knelt and begged him.

To him, saving someone was just a matter of convenience; as long as one didn't offend him, everything was negotiable.

Besides...

Nie Ning rubbed his nose awkwardly.

If he hadn't been playing tricks on Ivy, they probably wouldn't have needed to run away.

"By the way, what happened to you just now? Why did you suddenly stop moving?"

Ivy looked at Auston and asked in a low voice.

The others had the same question.

After all, they were currently inside the ruins and needed to figure out exactly what was going on.

Auston shook his head, a look of dread surfacing in his eyes.

"I don't know. I just felt a chill on my neck, and then it felt like the blood in my entire body froze. Following that, I lost control of my body."

The situation at the time was truly too eerie; he hadn't even reacted to what was happening.

"Then why were you fine?"

Dasleen turned to look at Ivy, asking with a face full of confusion.

Clearly, Ivy had also felt a chill on her neck, and there were similarities, so why was she okay?

Ivy thought of the wetness she had felt: "Maybe mine really was just water."

Beside them, Nie Ning awkwardly shrunk his neck upon hearing this.

"What is this place?"

Eden suddenly changed the subject, his eyes scanning the crevice they were in.

They had entered too hastily just now, so no one had had the time to observe their surroundings.

Everyone looked around and found themselves in a spacious tunnel, but the next scene made Nie Ning and the others' spines go cold.

Not far away, dozens of skeletal remains held swords and blades, facing a large door on the left as if they were guarding against something.

Seeing this, Nie Ning and the others turned to look at the crevice behind them that was blocked by stones.

"It seems those monsters must have entered through the crevice to launch a sneak attack on them."

Dasleen sighed and spoke softly with a complex expression.

Judging by the positions where the skeletons stood, this was undoubtedly the case.

"The swords and blades in their hands are still intact. Why don't we first..."

Auston exchanged looks with the others; he had clearly taken a fancy to the weapons in the skeletons' hands.

Nie Ning didn't say much.

Why did everyone come out to explore? Wasn't it precisely because they coveted the resources inside?

It would be a waste not to take them. They would be of some use in their hands, which was better than leaving them here to gather dust forever.

"Keep the noise down."

Nie Ning said softly, then took the lead and walked over.

Taking a longsword from a skeleton, Nie Ning found that the material was indeed excellent; even after so many years, it was still incredibly sharp and full of resilience.

Seeing this, the others began picking out weapons one after another.

However, they didn't take too many. After all, they hadn't passed the danger yet, and taking too much would only interfere with their movements.

Suddenly, Nie Ning was attracted by a glint of light.

Nie Ning raised his hand to illuminate the path ahead with fire.

It was a corpse wearing exquisite armor, and the reflection came precisely from a sapphire ring on the figure's finger.

Seeing this, Nie Ning raised an eyebrow, then walked over and removed the ring from the skeletal hand.

After a careful look, Nie Ning found that the gemstone on it didn't seem to be an ordinary object; holding it in his hand, he could even feel faint energy fluctuations.

Thinking it might be some kind of witchcraft tool, Nie Ning tried to input his Spiritual Power, and immediately 'saw' a space of about three square meters.

Nie Ning's eyes widened instantly.

A spatial ring!

Nie Ning had always been very envious of such things.

One should know that Audrey previously had such a spatial item, and it was likely a belt or something attached to the waist.

If the gap in their strength hadn't been so large, Nie Ning would have long since knocked her out from behind to steal the spatial storage tool.

But he hadn't expected that while just casually wandering during this ruins exploration, he would inexplicably obtain this dream item.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Nie Ning dazed on the spot, Ivy thought something had happened and hurried forward to tug at Nie Ning's sleeve while asking.

"Luck is pretty good this time."

Nie Ning smiled and raised his hand to show the ring in his palm.

This was the benefit of being powerful; he wasn't afraid of outsiders coveting it at all. These people working together would just be a matter of one Lightning Edge Blade strike.

Moreover, some things might seem precious, but their practicality for most people was just so-so; in terms of value, they probably couldn't even compare to the Blood Flame Secret Art found here.

"Let me see."

Ivy took the ring and examined it closely.

Attempting to input battle qi, she 'saw' the space that Nie Ning had just seen.

Ivy's elegant brows rose slightly as she glanced at Nie Ning, then she stuffed the ring back into Nie Ning's hand: "It's very beautiful. It should look quite good on you."

Nie Ning was actually a bit surprised by Ivy's action. Was she afraid of others finding out about the spatial ring?

However, according to Nie Ning's understanding, there was almost no one in the entire Ska City who could defeat him, so he wasn't afraid of anyone coming to snatch it.

And wizards as strong as Audrey likely had their own spatial tools.

If they really wanted to rob him, the result would be the same whether he had a spatial tool or not.

Nie Ning didn't continue to dwell on the issue of the spatial ring and instead began to check the items inside it.

Besides some equipment piled up inside, there were also some bottles, jars, and books in the corner.

While Nie Ning was checking, he suddenly saw a book printed with a red lotus pattern.

The Blood Flame Secret Art!

Nie Ning was stunned for a moment.

'Found it just like that?'

Was this right?

Not only the Blood Flame Secret Art, but also cultivation methods, Knight Techniques, and several types of witchcraft.

Nie Ning scratched his head, feeling a sense of unreality.

He hadn't expected to obtain the things they needed so easily.

Looking at Eden and the other two who were still picking weapons, Nie Ning thought for a moment and took out the Knight-related books like the Blood Flame Secret Art.

Things that were very important to others actually didn't have as much use for him as one might imagine.

Moreover, the same thing in his hands versus someone else's hands was a world of difference.

With the support of Supernatural Adaptability, he wasn't afraid of anyone at the same level in terms of strength, so naturally, he wouldn't worry about others learning these things to use against him.

"This is?"

Seeing the Blood Flame Secret Art printed with the red lotus pattern, Ivy had a look of disbelief.

In other words, they had obtained what they needed before they had even done anything?

Could it really be this simple?

It couldn't be a fake, could it?

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