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In the middle of the 'neutral' zone, Zhi Rui arrived last.

Every one of the mere waiting for Zhi Rui to appear it seems. FRom What Zhi Rui knew, they'd usually count their toll together, it was like a show for the disciples outside.

Chao Cheng started. As they had already ransacked their areas for ten days total, what he got was the more hidden treasures. Zhi Rui looked at Xa DAyu. ' She must be selling these images of treasures position for them too.'

"A dragon's fossilized thumb, a fairy's dust. and as of last..." He smirked. "A phoenix's fether."

Zhi Rui widened her eyes, a phoenix isn't an animal you find casually. Only the most strong has contact with these kinds of creatures. Zhi Rui looked a the small, crooked and almost broken old feather, burning with a small blue flame with wonder in her eyes.

In a second she thought of Silvery. And thought that it was a pity, that she couldn't steal it. But thinking of her total haul of the day. she smiled.

Next Zhi Rui watched with disinterest as An Bai and Abin Bengwan showed their treasures, that was of good value. Then came Gao Fang, gloomily put three azure bats on his mound.

They were void bats, that had an innate ability of space and time. They were rare and precious in itself. They cored would fetch a small fortune.

But that was it. that's their value. Money.

Zhi Rui looked at Xa Dayu and laughed out loud.

'She really did cut all relation with Gao fang and must've not sold him a treasure map as she did with others.'

Xa Dayu proudly spilled everything on her pouch outside. her mount was three-time the size of the others, even though she had already plundered her grasslands for ten days. She still arranged that amount of treasures. Creating envy o the hearts of everyone present. Even more so because her background was the weakest between them. With the exception of Zhi Rui. Her items were valuable and some too rare.

'For sure she hid the best ways to herself...' Zhi Rui thought.

As the last one Zhi Rui took out everything in her purse. purposely, she didn't gather everything available and left it to get another time. As it was used for her, she didn't want to exchange it for the sect's credit.

"Pangolin's tough shell, stardust lily, Ilusion strawberry, six azure bats, vermilion fruit. feather of the starlight pheasant. Black mamba's poison..."

Zh Rui's list of goods went long. Making everybody's face stiffen. They all looked at Xa DAyung who had an innocent smile on her.

They all explored together, under the vigilance of each other. they used Xa DAyu's tips for that. yet they're all of that left to be uncovered there.

Again, Gao Fang, had his plans crashed. He wanted to slowly build frustration on Zhi Rui, he was planning to console her, then he signals Baion Begnwan to make a 'blasphemy' statement, to increase Zhi Rui's inner discomfort.

He wanted to start slow. bu clearly Zhi Rui got the better of everyone there.

He smiled

"Alright people, we have another good day. Zhi Rui, special congratulation for you, we sincerely didn't expect fo you to be this good, and although you have the favor of Xa Dayu, I'm sure, most of what you got was due to your abilities. Now, allow me to go and store these items."

He said and flew away, in fact, all the other went together. they only did this for the sake of sect's orders after all. why waste more time?

Zhi Rui took her own pile of goods, blinked to Xa Dayu who had an amused grin and flew back to her swamp. She settled her píle of treasure, in a 'hidden' cave and waited on her bedroom.

Suddenly rough breathing came to Zhi Rui's ears and she jolted up and grabbed hold of the tired feline in front of her.

Feeling the arms around herm Hilda ceased to struggle and delivered herself. Zhi Ru felt the rough and wet breathing between her chest.

she caressed Hilda's perspiring nape with her fingers.

"How did it go?" She whispered gently.

Hilda didn't speak and only nodded. Gently Zhi Rui took the bracelet with sweety form Hilda's hand. She took the woman to the first floor where she made the pond and heated it up. The small pond had a floating tray with a light liquor and sweets to pick from.

Hilda was laid down on the edge of the pond with Zhi Rui's help. and breathed a sigh of relief when she felt the water. She had exerted herself too much today, it was a race against time.

Zhi Rui Put her arm as a pillow for Hilda and nudged closer, just enough to be comfortable. She kissed the tired face with care and listened as Hilda opened her mouth.

Her voice was low, almost imperceptible. But Zhi Rui didn't mind.

Hilda spoke of how she was found out and pursued twice, how she had to kill three disciples and flee. Zhi Rui was amazed by all of it. The number of items collected in these two weeks that passed was huge. Hilda's ability to become immaterial doesn't make her invisible, so form the moment she entered the place she'd have to fight the one who was protecting it. and even to collect the items she'd have to become physical. and she did that four times, in four different locations. Infiltrated, found objective collect, eliminate witnesses and disappear.

For that, Zhi Rui participated in the hunt, hse could've left to her subordinates alone and the same result would appear, but herself appearing attracted the attention from the other geniuses. As a result, they came with everything to overwhelm her. The Dap protectors were watching them from above while they counted their treasures, and their subordinate was personally there as well, leaving only level three disciples and some level four managing elders.

"It was hard for you." Zhi Rui whispered gently and kissed the fainting Hilda.

The area around them suddenly trembled imperceptibly. Zhi Rui smiled. She activated a basic spell of sound protection and left Hilda to her rest.

As appeared on the feasting hall, her slaves looked at her.

"Outside." She said, and they threw the food on their hands to the table and followed her out.

Zh Rui stormed out f her cave and looked a the five groups coming her away. Her gaze was cloudy and cold.

"What happened!?" She yelled.