Based on his personality, he would absolutely not go peeking.
Knowing there was something fishy and still peeking was just asking for trouble.
And what if it was a trap set specifically for him, knowing he had a huge sum of money in his pocket, just waiting for him to fall for it so they could snatch his demon cores?
But.
This time.
He still followed his inner feelings.
Whatever happens, happens.
It has nothing to do with him.
He had already earned many demon cores along the way; only those who are content can live longer.
After checking the trap and confirming everything was in order.
Zheng Tuo did not take another step.
He returned to his safe house.
He quietly waited for Li Jun and the others to fight their way up and complete the assessment.
But…
Just because you don't look at that light doesn't mean others won't.
"Awoo…"
A wolf's howl, like a chicken's squawk, came from the glowing spot.
Then, a delicate shout rang out.
Someone was fighting the Wolf King, and it sounded very intense.
"I told you so, there must be a trap. These old fogeys from Falling Immortal Sect are not good people. Luckily, I was cautious, otherwise, my demon cores would have been gone."
Zheng Tuo was even more convinced that the path he took was correct.
"Rumble…"
The battle at the glowing spot was fierce.
And it was gradually approaching Zheng Tuo's safe house.
Zheng Tuo frowned.
What the hell!
He just made a simple complaint, did the battle have to be drawn over here?
As he thought this.
"Thump, thump…"
A lithe figure, like a civet cat, landed steadily on top of Zheng Tuo's head.
This was a young girl, tall and slender, with fiery red shoulder-length hair, wearing red feathered armor, holding a Zhangba Fire Tipped Spear, radiating heroic spirit, like a valiant female war god.
The rounded young girl's eyes, like lightning, scanned the surroundings.
After confirming no one was present, she took out a palm-sized red treasure box from her embrace.
She carefully buried the red treasure box in the soil beneath her feet, then quickly got up and departed.
As soon as the rounded young girl left, Zheng Tuo felt a The fishy wind blows.
The Wolf King was the size of a calf, its wolf eyes blood red, and its entire body exuded a chilling killing intent.
A Tier 3 Wolf King!
Oh my god!
Zheng Tuo's heart was in his throat, and he dared not even fart.
What's going on!
How could a Tier 3 Wolf King appear here?
This is getting out of hand!
If this Wolf King joined the battle down the mountain, everyone below would be wiped out.
Even Li Jun would be instantly killed.
Fortunately, he was well-prepared.
He had ten Breath Concealing Talismans on him.
All his aura, from head to toe, was completely concealed.
Even if the Wolf King's strength reached Tier 3, as long as he didn't move, the opponent would find it difficult to discover him.
The Wolf King had clearly pursued the rounded young girl.
It sniffed with its nose.
It did not smell the location where the red treasure box was buried.
However, it did smell the aura left by the rounded young girl.
It exerted force with its four hooves, transforming into a gust of Fishy Wind, and pursued in one direction.
Zheng Tuo did not move.
He quietly hid in his safe house.
He believed.
His safe house, meticulously researched for three years, was absolutely reliable.
As long as he did not actively expose himself.
Even a Tier 7 Qi Refining Wolf King would be unable to discover his presence.
Yes.
He was that confident.
The wait did not last long.
The sound of fighting came from afar.
Presumably, the Wolf King had caught up to the rounded young girl, and the two began to fight.
So…
Zheng Tuo's gaze turned to the location where the red treasure box was buried.
Something worth stealing, even at the risk of being pursued by a Tier 3 Wolf King.
Its value must surely be greater than a Tier 2 beast core.
What kind of spiritual item could be stronger than a Tier 2 beast core?
Zheng Tuo left the safe house after confirming no one was around.
Wearing gloves, he carefully dug away the soil and retrieved the red treasure box that the rounded young girl had just buried.
The box was exquisite, made of ceramic.
It was adorned with a fiery red lotus symbol, clearly a woman's item at a glance.
To be cautious.
Zheng Tuo took out an array plate from his backpack.
A Tier 1 Breath Concealing Array.
Like the Tier 1 Breath Concealing Talisman, it could conceal one's aura.
Its effect was certainly much stronger than the Breath Concealing Talisman.
At the same time, the Breath Concealing Array was also a type of defensive array.
With the Breath Concealing Array activated, a five-meter radius around Zheng Tuo was sealed, and no aura would leak out.
After setting everything up.
He placed the red treasure box within the array.
He, on the other hand, stood outside the array and carefully opened the red treasure box with a prepared branch.
The red treasure box opened easily.
There were no harmful mechanisms, nor was there any powerful spiritual energy burst.
Zheng Tuo looked up.
Inside the treasure box, a broken ancient jade lay quietly.
Looking at it, there was nothing special about it.
It looked like a replica from a second-hand street stall, completely worthless.
Although he didn't know what this thing was for.
But if it could be fought over by the rounded young girl and the Wolf King, it must be a good item.
He would put it away first and study it later.
He took out a white porcelain treasure box from his backpack.
The white porcelain treasure box, like the red treasure box, could isolate auras; both belonged to the same type of item.
He placed the broken ancient jade into his own white porcelain treasure box and carefully put it away.
He looked down at the empty red treasure box.
Zheng Tuo's heart was conflicted.
The broken ancient jade that the rounded young girl risked her life to obtain.
He just took it so easily.
It felt so thrilling.
Bah!
It felt so inhumane, so unprofessional.
But you say this thing was right in front of him.
If he didn't take it, wouldn't it be disrespectful?
Forget it.
Zheng Tuo took out a plain white steamed bun from his backpack.
"Rounded little sister, let me tell you, a plain white steamed bun might be worthless to others, but to your big brother, it holds great significance. When I was young, my family was poor and we ate coarse grains. Being able to eat a plain white steamed bun was something I wouldn't trade even to be the Jade Emperor. So, from a young age, I've had a habit: eating a plain white steamed bun makes any bad mood disappear. Eat it, eat it. People always have to face setbacks and grow up. Next time, remember, good things should be carried close to you. Any act of hiding spiritual items is hooliganism, and against hooligans, your big brother will definitely strike with heavy blows."
Zheng Tuo was prepared to exchange his most precious plain white steamed bun for the broken ancient jade.
But…
He looked at the plain white steamed bun lying in the red treasure box, feeling very reluctant.
Let's just forget it.
What if the other party found him based on the smell of the plain white steamed bun?
After all, only he could make the plain white steamed bun in the entire mortal realm.
Everyone would be a disciple of Falling Immortal Sect in the future.
Better safe than sorry.
That girl just now looked exceptionally hot-tempered.
Bah.
She looked exceptionally hot-tempered.
A Tier 2 Qi Refining cultivator daring to fight a Tier 3 Wolf King.
If he were caught by her, wouldn't he be skinned and skewered, then eaten with soybean paste?
To be cautious.
He placed the red treasure box back into the soil.
Then he tidied up the surroundings.
Zheng Tuo unhesitatingly moved his safe house, continuing to lie low, waiting for Li Jun and the others to fight their way up.
"Boom, boom, boom…"
Explosions came from afar.
Li Jun and the others' battle had entered a white-hot stage.
Both sides fought inextricably, in utter chaos, with the sun and moon obscured.
It must be said, Li Jun, that grandson, was truly Invincible.
Wielding a silver-white immortal sword, like a war god, he led everyone to carve out a bloody path.
"Charge! Victory is in sight!"
Li Jun, covered in blood, raised his silver-white immortal sword, commanding everyone to charge.
"Charge!"
"Charge!"
"Charge!"
Everyone's blood was ignited, and they charged howling towards the Sunset Mountain Platform.
"Go! Go! You're the best!"
Zheng Tuo hid in his safe house, watching Li Jun and the others charge desperately, offering them spiritual encouragement.
As everyone charged desperately forward.
Suddenly!
A fierce wind swept up at the entrance of the Sunset Mountain Platform.
The Tier 3 Wolf King, with its agile movements, blocked everyone's path.