Terra Su shook his head, “Words are wind. Why should I believe you?”
Suppressing his inner displeasure, Sun Rui continued with a pleasant demeanor, “Then tell me, what would make you believe me?”
Terra Su replied, “Naturally, you must swear an oath to the Heart Demon.”
“Fine, I, Sun Rui, swear an oath to the Heart Demon. As long as I obtain the treasure, I will not kill Terra Su or his companions,” Sun Rui said decisively.
“Alright, I believe you.”
As Terra Su spoke, he raised his hand and tossed two eggs to Sun Rui.
Sun Rui quickly caught the two eggs, one in each hand. Feeling their heavy weight and the rich Spiritual Qi emanating from them, he was thrilled and had no doubt about Terra Su’s previous description of the eggs.
“Can we leave now?”
Terra Su said, leading Gu Qianyin towards the exit.
“Hold on!”
Sun Rui suddenly ordered, “Capture them both!”
“You old dog, you go back on your word?”
Terra Su’s face showed great anger, “Don’t forget, you just swore an oath to the Heart Demon!”
“I only swore not to take your lives, not that I wouldn’t harm you.”
Sun Rui sneered coldly, “Though you are spared from death, you won’t escape punishment. Today, I will personally cripple your Dantian, leaving you alive as a token of gratitude for giving me such a treasure.”
With that, Sun Rui’s aura surged, and he charged at Terra Su with overwhelming pressure.
“Old dog, you turn on us so easily. I’d rather die in the belly of a Thunder Beast than let you succeed!”
Terra Su cursed and immediately turned, pulling Gu Qianyin back into the valley of the Thunder Beast.
Their movements were so swift that the Sun Family Elders barely had time to react before the two figures disappeared into the valley.
“Hall Master, should we pursue them?” an Elder asked for instructions.
“No need. Entering the Thunder Beast’s territory means certain death. They were lucky to survive last time; they won’t be so fortunate this time.”
Sun Rui laughed, looking down at the two eggs in his arms, his heart filled with joy. His mind was entirely focused on the eggs, leaving no room to worry about Terra Su.
“Hall Master, what exactly are these treasures? Do you recognize them?” Several Sun Family Elders looked enviously at the eggs in Sun Rui’s arms.
“I don’t recognize them, but they are certainly no ordinary treasures.”
Sun Rui glanced at the Elders, his expression turning serious, “Remember, this treasure is an unexpected gain from our mission. There’s no need to tell anyone else. If the rest of the family finds out, we won’t be the only ones sharing it, understand?”
“Understood.”
The Elders responded in unison.
“Alright, send out the order immediately. All disciples are to stop their training and prepare to return to Anyang City.”
Sun Rui waved his hand to issue the command.
“Yes.”
The Elders cupped their fists and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Terra Su and Gu Qianyin had already entered the valley.
Hahaha…
As soon as Terra Su entered the valley, he burst into laughter.
Gu Qianyin gave Terra Su a reproachful look. It was the first time she realized that Terra Su had such a cunning side.
But then again… isn’t there a saying… bad boys are more attractive?
Pfft! What was she thinking?
Gu Qianyin quickly shook her head, dispelling those chaotic thoughts. She then thought of Sun Rui and the Sun Family Elders, who were still excited about Terra Su’s trick, and couldn’t help but feel sorry for them.
“Terra Su, what should we do now? Wait?” Gu Qianyin asked.
“Yes, we’ll find a hidden spot in the valley and wait for the Thunder Beast to get angry,” Terra Su smiled.
The two found a place to hide, meditating and keeping an eye on the Thunder Beast’s movements.
Outside the valley.
Sun Rui, carrying the two eggs, returned to the camp.
The camp had been set up by the Sun Family outside the training area for the high-ranking members overseeing the training to rest.
When Sun Rui entered the camp, he was stunned to see someone inside:
“Hall Master Three, why are you here?”
The person in the camp was Sun Tieshan, the Third Hall Master of the Sun Family.
However, Sun Tieshan was not in charge of this training and should have been in Anyang City. It was unclear why he suddenly appeared here.
“I heard there was a problem with the training, so I came from Anyang City to check it out.”
Sun Tieshan said, suddenly noticing Sun Rui’s slightly flustered attempt to hide something in his clothes.
“What are you carrying?”
Sun Tieshan frowned, clearly seeing the bulge in Sun Rui’s clothes.
“Nothing, just some personal items.”
Sun Rui replied, not wanting the Third Hall Master to discover the treasure he had just obtained.
“Show me.”
Sun Tieshan commanded.
Sun Rui’s expression changed slightly, “I said it’s nothing, just some personal items. Hall Master Three, don’t you think you’re overstepping?”
“Am I overstepping, or are you hiding something?”
Sun Tieshan sneered, “Hall Master Four, you should know the consequences of hiding items obtained during a family mission, right?”
Sun Rui fell silent. He knew exactly what Sun Tieshan meant. According to family rules, all items obtained during family missions belonged to the family. The family would reward those who found treasures as compensation.
Violating this rule could lead to demotion or even expulsion from the family.
The family had these rules for a reason. First, the family’s resources supported your cultivation. Second, if everyone kept good items for themselves, the family would soon fall apart.
However, Sun Rui was reluctant to hand over such a precious treasure to the family.
“Hahaha!”
Sun Tieshan suddenly laughed, startling Sun Rui.
“Hall Master Four, don’t be nervous. I was just teasing you. Scared you, didn’t I?”
Sun Tieshan laughed, a glint of cunning in his eyes, “Actually, we are brothers. As long as I don’t report you, no one will know, right?”
“Hall Master Three is right.”
Sun Rui replied cautiously, unsure of Sun Tieshan’s intentions.
“But I’m really curious about what kind of treasure you found. Why don’t you show it to me so we can appreciate it together?”
Sun Tieshan said with a meaningful tone.
“What do you mean?” Sun Rui frowned.
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