"Good child, Greenwater City is far too immense for you to manage, and you should not claim it. I can bestow upon you his elixirs, his magical treasures, and all his fine goods, but one item you must relinquish; you shall leave his Contract Book with me."
Following her declaration, Mu Yuejuan erupted into laughter.
As her laughter resonated, Mu Yuejuan's fingertips twitched, and her fair digit swiftly morphed into a paintbrush.
Should this brush trace a line across He Jiaqing's form, it possessed the power to cleave his face asunder.
He Jiaqing proved swifter, raising his hand, and in an instant, an ink mark appeared upon Mu Yuejuan's visage.
Mu Yuejuan froze in astonishment. As the ink stain expanded, her skin began to crack, and blood flowed from Mu Yuejuan.
"Clever Hand Emptiness!" Mu Yuejuan exclaimed, greatly surprised; she had never anticipated that He Jiaqing could pilfer her technique so stealthily without her awareness.
In the blink of an eye, He Jiaqing had already sprung through the window.
Mu Yuejuan immediately gave pursuit: "Young Master He, I assure you, this is entirely for your benefit; you truly cannot govern the territory of the Greenwater Beggar!"
...
"Let us proceed with gathering at a leisurely pace; there is no need to rush!" Li Banfeng and Gloves were diligently occupied with collecting the spoils of the Greenwater Beggar.
The Greenwater Beggar's abode was sprawling, brimming with countless valuables. However, due to the residence's inherent invisibility, Li Banfeng could only perceive the external surroundings and had yet to ascertain the interior layout.
"Boss, exercise caution; there are a considerable number of traps within this dwelling as well."
Rip!
A paper effigy inadvertently triggered a trap, being torn to shreds. Another paper effigy promptly emerged to assume its place and persist with the exploration.
Within the confines of the Greenwater Beggar's residence, Li Banfeng had strategically deployed a total of three hundred and seventy-two paper figures, and by analyzing their positions, he had managed to broadly sketch the residence's outline.
After dedicating sixteen hours to the task, he uncovered six Xuanyun Pills, one hundred and ninety-three Gold Yuan Pills, and an overwhelming quantity of Purple Rejuvenation Pills and Mysterious Red Pills – so numerous he had yet to find the opportunity to tally them all.
"Curious, why are there only elixirs, and not a single magical treasure?" Gloves inquired, rummaging through the area, catching a faint scent between two paper figures.
"Boss, a valuable treasure lies concealed below here, likely a high-level spiritual object."
Li Banfeng and Gloves meticulously searched the chilly ground. Amidst their exploration, Li Banfeng discovered a hidden compartment.
This secret compartment was secured by a lock; although invisible, Li Banfeng could discern that more than one locking mechanism was present.
Gloves declared with unwavering confidence, "Boss, fret not, I shall have this lock disengaged in under half an hour."
...
At Knife Ghost Ridge, Cui Tiq remained in covert observation of the ongoing confrontation.
The sheer resilience displayed by the Greenwater Beggar left Cui Tiq in a state of astonishment. He had engaged in a bloody struggle for days at Knife Ghost Ridge yet had never succumbed to the Knife Labor Ghost's venomous attacks.
The attrition rate among the Knife Labor Ghosts was also alarmingly high. If this stalemate persisted, Green Flower might genuinely succeed in breaking free from Knife Ghost Ridge without being tainted by the Knife Labor Ghost's poison.
In a swift maneuver, the Greenwater Beggar repelled yet another onslaught of Knife Labor Ghosts. The numbers of Knife Labor Ghosts under Wan Jinxian's command were rapidly diminishing, with many beginning to question Wan Jinxian's competence.
"Hoo yah yah, hoo yah, yah yah hoo!" One Knife Labor Ghost vociferously proclaimed that Wan Jinxian lacked intelligence and that following him would inevitably lead to their demise; they ought to select a different leader.
"Yah yah yah hoo yah!" Another Knife Labor Ghost asserted Wan Jinxian's cowardice, noting that while many had perished, he had always managed to return unharmed.
A female Knife Labor Ghost, evidently the most incensed, shrieked that Wan Jinxian was short and utterly incapable!
Green Flower rose, appearing poised to initiate a breakthrough.
Following such an extended siege, the morale of the Knife Labor Ghosts had considerably waned. Should they permit the Greenwater Beggar to breach the initial layer of encirclement, he would undoubtedly carve through Knife Ghost Ridge as easily as a hot blade through butter.
In an effort to validate his own strength, Wan Jinxian resolved to confront the Greenwater Beggar unilaterally.
This particular clash seemed almost preordained. Under no conceivable circumstances could Wan Jinxian contend with the Greenwater Beggar, yet he charged forward resolutely.
Bang!
Wan Jinxian collided forcefully with the Greenwater Beggar.
Thud!
The Greenwater Beggar collapsed.
He fell?
How could such an outcome be possible?
Cui Tiq was utterly dumbfounded as the enfeebled Greenwater Beggar slumped to the ground, utterly incapable of rising.
PS: What fate befell the Greenwater Beggar?