"Since you're being so cooperative, I'll spare your lives for now."
Su Luo was satisfied. She closed the chest and said with a smile, "There are two more intact ones here. When it's time for delivery, the people from the Tai Chu Holy Land will definitely inspect them. You can give them these two to test, and that will ensure your safety."
"Yes, thank you, sir..."
Huang Junjie's face was ashen. He could already foresee the fate of the Nine Heavens Star Sect.
But now, he could only comply.
Li Tianjue and the others understood Su Luo's intentions. Once these hidden weapons were in the hands of the Tai Chu Holy Land, they would not suspect anything, and the plan would not change.
But what use were the already damaged hidden weapons?
At a critical moment, they would only backfire on themselves.
A smile flickered in his eyes. Li Tianjue didn't know whether to praise Su Luo or say something else. "You've got a lot of cunning ideas. The people from the Tai Chu Holy Land are going to be unlucky this time."
Su Luo said earnestly, "Who told them to have wicked intentions! If they had nothing to hide, who would use such venomous hidden weapons, and prepare so many of them?"
Chu Tianshu agreed, "Junior Sister is right, they deserve it!"
Lu Jixing crossed his arms and looked forward with anticipation. "I really want to see the Tai Chu Holy Land people have bad luck. It must be very interesting."
With everything settled, Su Luo asked Huang Junjie about the specific delivery location.
Huang Junjie had completely lost his will to resist and revealed everything.
"The people from the Tai Chu Holy Land didn't request delivery in the capital of the Red Moon Empire, but in the capital of the Dong Lai Kingdom. At this speed, they'll arrive in about ten days."
The Dong Lai Kingdom was a third-rate small country, no larger than Yu Xu City, and quite unremarkable.
The Tai Chu Holy Land must have chosen this location specifically for secrecy, which was perfect for Su Luo's plan.
Ten days later...
The journey was smooth, without any further incidents. The members of Qing Xu Heaven successfully arrived in the Dong Lai Kingdom.
The spirit ship landed steadily, stopping about ten li outside the city.
Su Luo returned the storage rings she had emptied to Huang Junjie, along with the ten boxes of hidden weapons. "Go, take your goods to deliver to the people from the Tai Chu Holy Land. Behave yourself, otherwise, all your fellow disciples will die."
Huang Junjie had no choice but to enter the city alone.
He was filled with apprehension, wishing he could escape, but he never dared to act.
Finally, Huang Junjie reached the agreed-upon location, which was an inconspicuous general store. He walked in and spoke the secret password to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper immediately said, "Ah, Young Master Huang, my master has been waiting. Please come with me."
The shopkeeper led Huang Junjie to the backyard, and soon two people emerged from a house.
One was a black-faced man in tight-fitting clothes. He showed a communication token, glanced at Huang Junjie, and said with a hint of arrogance, "Are you the young master of the Nine Heavens Star Sect, Huang Junjie? Where's the merchandise?"
"Yes, yes, it is I."
Huang Junjie said nervously and fawningly, "My lords have waited a long time. I have brought the goods."
His heart pounded rapidly as he took out ten boxes from his storage ring.
Following Su Luo's prior instructions, Huang Junjie didn't wait for the two to act. He quickly opened the boxes and proactively handed over an intact silver tube. "My lords, these are the sixth-tier spirit artifacts crafted by our Nine Heavens Star Sect, the Stormy Rain Soul-Snatching Needles."
The black-faced man glanced at it, took it, and examined it.
He aimed it at a large tree in the courtyard, activated the mechanism, and with a series of swishing sounds, a spray of blue poisoned needles shot out, embedding themselves directly into the thick tree trunk.
In just a moment, this large banyan tree, as thick as a person's embrace and lush with foliage, began to wither, its leaves constantly falling.
"Indeed, it's good! The effect is very strong!" The black-faced man was very satisfied.
Huang Junjie quickly took out another intact one and handed it to the man next to him. "My lord, why don't you try it too?"
This man said expressionlessly, "No need. As long as the goods are correct, it's fine."
He opened all the boxes and began counting them. Huang Junjie's heart pounded, and cold sweat broke out all over his body, fearing that the other party would discover a problem.
But after counting, the man only asked why there were over ten missing. Huang Junjie quickly explained that halfway there, they encountered very powerful Thunder Eagles, and to deal with this group of flying magical beasts, they were forced to consume over ten hidden weapons.
"Useless things!"
The black-faced man cursed and said he would deduct over five million from the final payment. Huang Junjie didn't dare to say anything more and even felt relieved.
Money exchanged hands for goods. Finally, everything was settled.
As the two men from the Tai Chu Holy Land were about to ask the shopkeeper to see the guests out, Huang Junjie suddenly said, "Wait, my lords..."
The black-faced man looked at him suspiciously. "What else is there?"
Huang Junjie had been hesitating.
Should he reveal that the hidden weapons had a problem?
Otherwise, the Tai Chu Holy Land would eventually find out. If he confessed first, while those people from the Longevity Hall were not present, perhaps he could explain clearly and allow the Nine Heavens Star Sect to escape disaster?
"It's like this, my lords. Actually, those hidden weapons just now..."
Just as Huang Junjie was about to speak the truth, a cold female voice suddenly echoed in his ear: "Have you forgotten my words so quickly? Do you want to get your companions killed?!"
Caught completely off guard, Huang Junjie let out a scream.
How did this voice appear, and why was it in his ear?
It was as if the other party was still in the shadows, watching his every move.
The two people from the Tai Chu Holy Land were angered. Seeing Huang Junjie acting crazily, they said coldly, "Are you crazy? What do you want to say? Hurry up, what's wrong with this batch of goods?"
Huang Junjie finally came to his senses, and cold sweat poured down his face. "N-nothing... I wanted to... I wanted to ask, my lords, do you need these Stormy Rain Soul-Snatching Needles for the next batch of goods? I'll go back and prepare them in advance..."
Stuttering, he finally came up with an excuse.
The black-faced man said with a stern face, "No need. We'll talk about future matters later. If there's nothing else, you may leave. Remember, you are not allowed to tell anyone about our cooperation, otherwise... Hmph!"
"Yes, yes, my lord, I understand."
Huang Junjie felt a chill all over his body. He didn't notice a small ant on his shoulder as he hurriedly left.
After leaving the store, his back was soaked with sweat. Su Luo's voice echoed in his ear again: "You're lucky. Otherwise, none of you would have survived. Come to the usual place yourself."
...
Above the clouds, the luxurious three-story spirit ship continued its journey.
However, the people from the Nine Heavens Star Sect were no longer on the ship.
Su Luo had 'generously accepted' this spirit ship worth over a hundred million as compensation for the losses of Qing Xu Heaven from the Nine Heavens Star Sect. She had also acquired several powerful hidden weapons and uncovered the conspiracy of the Tai Chu Holy Land. This journey had not been in vain.
"The capital of the Falling Star Kingdom is just ahead!"
Shang Xie Shaoqing stood on the deck, gazing at a magnificent city in the distance. "I've been here once. Because it's close to the sea, it's rich in pearls and various seafood, and there are also many specialty foods. Shall we go down and take a look?"
Su Luo's interest was immediately piqued. "Okay, we've been on the ship for five days. Let's go down and have some fun quickly."
Moments later, the group entered the city.
The bustling streets were lined with various buildings, full of life. Shops and stalls selling seafood were everywhere, and the air was filled with a salty, fishy scent, giving it a unique character.
"Sister Su, there are so many people ahead. What are they selling? Let's go take a look." Tang Xiaoguo looked around curiously and pulled Su Luo forward quickly.
Suddenly, someone rushed out from the crowd.
He looked panicked and was about to collide with Tang Xiaoguo. Su Luo's eyes were quick, and she grabbed his wrist.