Chapter 193: Change of Era
He Yuzhou bent down beside Zhou Nianchu's corpse and carefully searched for a moment. Apart from a few bottles of common healing pills, he truly found nothing.
He straightened up, frowning slightly.
Leng Qianqiu said in a concentrated voice, "Heart Devourer was as cunning as a fox. He deeply understood the principle that possessing treasures invites trouble. What he obtained from the Earth Origin Cave was certainly extraordinary. He definitely wouldn't carry it on his person. Most likely, he had already hidden the truly valuable items somewhere."
Hearing this, Shi Zhenyue's expression became even uglier.
The Earth Origin Cave's accumulation represented Xuanjia Gate's efforts over many years, and it was an important part of the tribute they paid to Tianbao Upper Sect. If it was all lost, not only would Xuanjia Gate's vitality be severely damaged, they would also be unable to account to the Upper Sect.
He quickly rallied his spirits and ordered several stewards beside him whose injuries were lighter and who were still relatively composed, "Quickly! Immediately take people and carefully search the surrounding area with the council hall ruins as the center! Especially places where Zhou Nianchu, Heart Devourer, was active just now. Don't overlook any suspicious corner! We must find our sect's lost items!"
Several stewards received the order and led people to search in all directions.
He Yuzhou and Leng Qianqiu simply arranged follow-up matters, ordering experts within their sects to assist Xuanjia Gate in eliminating remaining Demon Sect remnants. They must eliminate the roots completely and thoroughly uproot the Demon Sect Yunlin branch's power.
After giving instructions, the two Sect Masters departed first. Clearly, the two were going to discuss how to report to the Upper Sect and respond to the upcoming changes in Yunlin Prefecture's power structure.