I am a mage and a wet nurse, so using seven swords is not too much, right?

Having quickly reached an agreement, the two resumed their peaceful lives, one writing a novel and the other cultivating within the Crimson Lotus Immortal Artifact.

Occasionally, one might overhear cultivators passing by outside casually discussing the news that the Eastern Valley was no longer sealed off.

And soon, a large number of cultivators will enter the valley...

It was practically as if they were being told right in their ears, 'Hurry up and leave now! Otherwise, in a couple of days when more people arrive, you won't be able to leave even if you want to.' 'If you want to leave, now is the best opportunity; if you miss it, it'll be gone forever!'

Ning Ruan originally had no intention of leaving in order to write her novel.

Now I have no intention of leaving.

The next day.

The message conveyed by the passing monks had changed again.

"The blockade has been lifted, but we don't know if that thief is still around."

"Wouldn't it be even better if he were here? Once more fellow cultivators come to cultivate, even if she tries to hide, it's hard to guarantee she won't be discovered."

"That makes sense. Perhaps when those fellow Daoists who are skilled in concealment arrive, he will have nowhere to hide?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"..."

Ning Ruan: "..." She really has one trick after another.

But the more so.

She just wouldn't leave!

The entrance to the East Pole Valley.

Several cultivators arrived.

"The blockade has been lifted. Open the exit; we need to get out."

One of the cultivators spoke in a deep voice to the guards watching over the gate.

The latter did not say anything more.

He turned around and activated the formation.

Several powerful individuals then left through the entrance/exit.

During this process, both outside and inside the East Pole Valley, countless powerful figures were hidden deep within, keeping a close watch on this side.

"Wang Wu, can you feel it?"

Wang Jiang was one of the powerful figures in the valley responsible for guarding the entrance.

He himself is actually quite good at hiding.

However, he still brought along Wang Wu, whose cultivation level was even lower.

no way.

No matter how well he could hide, he seemed utterly insignificant in front of that thief.

Wang Wu closed his eyes.

I'm earnestly searching for that mysterious and wonderful feeling.

"No."

Wang Jiang frowned and said, "He might still be testing the waters and won't leave rashly. It's alright, let's wait a little longer."

And so half a day passed.

Wang Jiang didn't even change her posture. "Now, can you feel it?"

Wang Wu shook his head again, "No."

Wang Jiang: "...That thief is truly vigilant."

His tone was slightly somber: "In the past half day, several groups of cultivators have left, but there has still been no movement."

Beside him, a cultivator stared at Wang Wu, seemingly wanting to speak but then stopping himself.

The original thought was that the lack of movement might be because Wang Wu's intuition was wrong.

But before he could say it, he remembered that today was different from the past.

They weren't the only ones lying in wait in the valley.

Outside the valley, it is said that powerful individuals wielding extraordinary treasures have also arrived.

How strong are the strong?

He didn't know.

However, they also knew that such seniors rarely took action in normal times.

Most of them are in seclusion.

He could choose not to believe Wang Wu's unreliable intuition.

But one cannot disbelieve the methods of one's predecessors.

Fortunately, he didn't voice his doubts on the spot.

But this relief came two days later.

Then it disappeared completely.

Even Wang Jiang completely lost the composure she had been maintaining.

His face was full of disappointment.

"Wang Wu, are you really sure she hasn't left?"

"I'm sure."

"……Bar?"

"I'm sure." Wang Wu thought for a moment and then said solemnly, "I really don't feel like I've left this place. I think she hasn't left yet."

Wang Jiang sighed, "What I fear most is that he won't leave."

He had actually come to accept the fact that the murderer of His Majesty the Northern King could not be found at all.

Compared to the fall of the Northern King, he is currently too preoccupied to even take care of himself.

If the thieves really manage to escape, that's fine; at least they won't continue to cause trouble in a place like Dongji Valley.

What I fear most is... that he hasn't left yet.

And they couldn't find each other.

Every now and then, he'll pop up and cause trouble again.

That's the worst and most terrifying thing!

Wang Wu shrugged. "If that's the case, then there's nothing I can do."

"The best solution is to keep the East Pole Valley sealed off indefinitely, but it's not too late to seal it off again now."

He tugged at the corner of his lips, "Unfortunately, the clan won't be able to wait."

……

It's not just the clan that can't wait.

Even the Shadow Clan elder who came this time couldn't wait any longer.

Wang Jiang's original suggestion was to invite two elders from the clan to come.

There will be one outside the valley at that time.

One in the valley.

That would make things even more perfect.

But to everyone's surprise, only one person came.

What could he say?

This one person alone could only stay outside the valley for three days, which was already the limit.

And now.

That's the limit.

The senior didn't want to guard it anymore either.

Wang Jiang didn't even dare to sigh directly, but could only respectfully address the senior who hadn't shown himself and whose whereabouts were unknown, in mid-air:

"I would appreciate it if you could go into the valley and search it again. If you still find nothing, then so be it."

The powerful individual who had volunteered to search for him remained silent for a moment before responding with an "okay," much to Wang Jiang's anticipation.

Finally, conduct a large-scale search within the valley.

This is the final remedial measure for this plan.

If it can be found, that would be the best outcome.

If all efforts are in vain, it means that the thief will never be caught this time.

Unless the East Pole Valley is sealed off again.

But it's obvious that this is impossible.

The tribe had previously disagreed with continuing the blockade.

Now it's even less likely that they would agree.

Even the excuses are readily available:

"The Dongji Valley has been unsealed for three days. Who can guarantee that the thief hasn't left during those three days? Since no one can guarantee it, continuing to seal off Dongji Valley would be a joke."

The Dongji Valley has been temporarily closed again.

But this was only to facilitate the final search.

It won't last long.

Inside the Crimson Lotus Immortal Artifact—

Ning Ruan's novel has already reached its middle and later stages.

Of course, besides writing novels, she also didn't slack off on her professional development.

The interior of a celestial artifact is actually quite suitable for cultivation.

It is especially suitable for serious cultivators like Mu Yiqiu.

Instead of someone like her who rapidly increases their cultivation through fighting and eating.

"Ning Ruan, it seems there's no sound outside."

Mu Yiqiu kept an eye on the outside world.

I noticed immediately that the silence at this moment was somewhat unusual.

She said, "But it's only been three days, are they already getting impatient?"