Blue Phoenix Chapter 68 - Bodyguard

Hui Yue and Xiao Ning ran a few kilometers before they finally slowed down. They once more looked at the traps in front of them. With their sharpened senses, they listened to the tunnel behind them and again were on the lookout for more treasure.

As they walked, Hui Yue took out the storage stone from his pocket and carelessly roamed through it. “Mainly weapons and armor,” Hui Yue sighed slightly disappointed. “All of them have inscriptions, so I assume that they are high-grade items; unfortunately, I already have a great weapon, so they are of no use to me,” he continued, and Xiao Ning nodded. Xiao Ning did not use a weapon; he used his wu wei to create the weapon or shield he needed.

“Just put half here, and we’ll decide what to do with it later,” Xiao Ning called out as he tossed a storage stone to Hui Yue who did just that. “I have an idea of what to do with my items,” he said. “The materials they are made from must be topnotch. I am sure blacksmiths will pay a hefty price to get their hands on them,” Hui Yue chuckled. He had already decided to give the weapons and armor to Cou Ling. As for whether or not they would be reforged or sold, he did not care too much. No matter how good these weapons were, they were nothing compared to his Sword of the Icy Tempest.

“Here,” Hui Yue said as he threw half of the spoils to Xiao Ning who caught it with a large smile on his face.

Walking slowly they once more looked for traces of energy, scents of medicinal pills, or anything worth something, yet they found nothing. After almost a day the first people who had pushed through the traps to reach the two experts appeared.

They were unaware of Hui Yue’s full strength, but looking at the Saints in front of him, Hui Yue did not feel endangered. While looking at them, a sinister smile appeared on his face as he channeled his spiritual energy through specific meridians before the entire tunnel started rumbling. Soon after, the ground started shaking and large fractures spread across the floor. So many, that one of the Saints who wa

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