Chapter 32: Li Lingzhen, Shennong Cauldron!

Deep Blue City, City Guardian Organization Treasury.

This place houses the various precious materials and items collected by the Deep Blue City Guardian Organization over the years.

As a treasury, yet no one guards it.

Because the infamous Can Shang Technology designed and created this treasury.

As one of the top five companies, Can Shang Technology has always been dedicated to developing cutting-edge technology. The defenses of their treasury can withstand the full force of a Tier Seven Contracted Spirit or a Spirit Contract Master.

Absolutely safe.

Outside the treasury, a subordinate asked worriedly: "Captain Zhao, just let him go in like that?"

Zhao Hu waved his hand carelessly.

"There are tens of thousands of items in this treasury, some of which even I can’t recognize. Do you really think a student who just graduated from Qingteng Academy can recognize them?"

"Besides, even if he wanted to take it all away, he doesn’t have the capacity to do so. Stuff both his hands full, how much can he carry."

"Let him take what he wants, how much can he really carry?"

Han Zhan entered the treasury and was immediately dazzled by the vast collection inside.

"Eternal Winter Flower, Liaozhi Grass, Half-sleep..."

"Tier Three Insect Race Corpse Ant’s appendage, Tier Five Insect Race Ghost Butterfly’s Bone Wings..."

Walking in the treasury, Han Zhan recited as if checking off a list.

No wonder, these items were all recorded in the second senior brother Lin Jingxuan’s notes, including their value, origin, and parts, etc.

Thanks to these notes, Han Zhan wasn’t lost in this treasury.

Some materials shimmer with brilliant golden light, appearing dazzling, yet are of very low value, mere facade.

Some materials are plain and pitch black, looking no different than roadside broken branches, yet are rare treasures of high value.

"Hmm? Is this the shell of a Tier Six Wall Crab? Using it as the main material, a set of defense equipment can be crafted."

If he had this set of defense equipment, at least when exchanging blows with Wanderers, he wouldn’t get thrashed so badly for giving the only armor to Xia Youwei.

"Good stuff, I’ll take it."

Han Zhan spoke, and the black light from the ring on his finger flashed, and the huge crab shell, as tall as a person, suddenly disappeared.

The Storage Ring containing the Sumeru Space, given by Li Shutong.

Finally, it has come in handy!

"Baoyang Flower, the plant with the most spiritual power among Tier Three plants. It’s excellent for making potions that break through Tier Three."

"Good stuff, I’ll take it."

Han Zhan continued with a wave of his hand, a beam of black light flashed, and several flowers that looked like roadside wildflowers were all taken in...

This process lasted about an hour.

Han Zhan finally toured the treasury completely, putting everything he fancied into the Sumeru Space.

The Deep Blue City Guardians are still too poor; the highest-grade materials found were only Tier Six, and even those were scarce,

he thought with a bit of dissatisfaction.

When Han Zhan walked out of the treasury, Zhao Hu’s subordinate left responsible for checking only saw him walk out casually with one thing in hand.

The two subordinates exchanged glances but did not step forward to stop him.

Once Han Zhan was gone, they walked into the treasury to report to Zhao Hu, only to be dumbfounded.

"Hey? He finally left after picking for so long?" Zhao Hu answered the phone, raising an eyebrow.

"He’s... he’s gone."

"How many items did he take?"

"Fi... five..." the subordinate on the other side of the phone started stammering.

"Five? Five items? That’s a bit much, but still, he’ll have to return them with interest!" Zhao Hu said fiercely.

"No, Captain Zhao, it’s not five items, it’s fifty percent!"

"That young man named Han Zhan, he plundered fifty percent of our treasury! Half the treasury is emptied!"

Another subordinate shouted loudly over the phone.

"What?!" Zhao Hu was dumbstruck on the phone.

His first reaction was these two rascals were concocting a story to cover their theft, pinning it all on Han Zhan.

But, even if given dozens of chances, they wouldn’t dare do such a thing.

So, they were telling the truth?

Han Zhan alone, plundered half the treasury’s contents, how did he do it!

"Don’t panic." Zhao Hu quickly snapped out of it.

"Really, people don’t know when to stop; if he took just one or two items, perhaps it could be covered up. But emptying half the treasury, the City Guardian Organization won’t let him off."

There’s no need for Zhao Hu himself to act, the City Guardian Organization will hunt down Han Zhan and exile him to the Lower City District.

Thinking of this, Zhao Hu’s face broke into a cold smile again.

"Report everything happening here back to headquarters; headquarters will certainly..."

"Captain Zhao, we’ve already reported this huge incident to headquarters," the subordinate suddenly interrupted Zhao Hu, "Headquarters replied with only five words."

"What five words?" Zhao Hu suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Headquarters said: ’Handled quite well.’"

"???"

The Deep Blue City Treasury was plundered half-empty, a huge loss.

Upon reporting to headquarters, headquarters replied just with "Handled quite well"?

Insane. Absolutely insane.

Either the City Guardian Organization is crazy, or I’m crazy, or perhaps, the world has gone crazy!

...

Han Zhan and Xia Youwei returned triumphantly to their detached villa.

Li Shutong wasn’t home today.

Xia Youwei grabbed Han Zhan, and without a word, dashed to the second floor of the villa.

Changing clothes, bathing, all in one go.

After finishing, Xia Youwei hugged Han Zhan tightly, her voice choked as she said, "At one point, I almost thought I would never see you again."

She’s a Contracted Spirit, but she’s also just a girl experiencing the stirrings of love.

The moment she saw the Bone Sword of the Wanderer about to pierce Han Zhan’s heart, just recalling that scene makes one’s heart stop.

Feeling Han Zhan’s familiar warmth, Xia Youwei finally calmed down.

"Ah Zhan, today, no matter what, you won’t escape!"

Han Zhan felt Xia Youwei’s affection, instinctively responding warmly, and the two embraced each other.

At that moment, the door suddenly opened with a creak.

A baby-faced beauty in loose vacuum pajamas appeared at the door.

The three were all stunned.

Han Zhan was still lying on Xia Youwei, in a suggestive posture.

The baby-faced beauty at the door suddenly let out a soft sigh.

"In my room, wearing my pajamas, sleeping in my bed—isn’t this a form of stealing?"

What shocked Han Zhan more was her character information.

[Li Lingzhen, E-level Contracted Spirit.]

[Illusion Form, Shennong Cauldron.]

[Traits, none.]

[Divinity, present (unawakened, specifics unknown).]

One of the Ten Great Ancient Divine Soldiers,

Shennong Cauldron!