Chapter 279: Safe Storage
Han Yu returned to his courtyard just as the final slivers of sunlight dipped beneath the horizon, casting warm orange streaks across the distant mountain peaks. He closed the courtyard gate behind him with a soft clack.
With a wary glance at the sky, Han Yu made his way back inside his modest wooden residence. The familiar smell of sandalwood incense and faint herbal remnants hung in the air, mingling with the soft creaks of old floorboards beneath his feet.
After locking the main door and sealing the windows, Han Yu walked straight to the far corner of the room. This wasn’t the same floorboard under which the vial of liquid flames was hidden—no, that one was farther across the room.
Instead, he knelt by the opposite wall, near the old wooden shelves stacked with blank scrolls and unused books.
He slid aside the low shelf, revealing another loose floorboard, almost identical in appearance. Pulling it up, he revealed a shallow cavity beneath, about the size of a large basin. It was shielded with a lesser concealment formation etched in his own hand—sloppy but serviceable.
From within his robes, Han Yu took out the small wooden box containing the Reverse Blood Fruit and set it inside carefully. Even through the box, he could feel the peculiar chill of the fruit’s energy pulsing gently, like a heart beating backwards.
Next, he unwrapped the two spools of Jade Heart Silk, their sheen like glistening moonlight on water. He laid them inside the box, ensuring none of the delicate threads were strained or crumpled.
With both materials safely stored, Han Yu replaced the floorboard and whispered a short incantation to reinforce the rune. A soft glow passed over the floor before dimming entirely.
Just in case anyone ever did find one of the caches, they wouldn’t find both. It wasn’t paranoia if people were actually watching you—especially in a sect where surveillance could come in the form of formations, beasts, or even nosy senior disciples.
Dusting off his knees, Han Yu flopped down onto the cushions in the corner of the room with a long sigh.
"That should be enough."