Following behind the middle-aged man, they reached the end of the corridor and turned right.

Just as they turned the corner, Qin Feiyang saw a steel door right in front! It was entirely black, exuding a sense of hardness and heaviness! In front of the steel door, four guards stood watch. All of them had powerful auras; they were, shockingly, eight-star War Kings!

Qin Feiyang couldn't help but be secretly amazed. If he hadn't thought of this way, sneaking into the storeroom would be more difficult than reaching for the sky.

"Greetings, Miss." Seeing Lu Hong, the four men cupped their fists in salute.

The middle-aged man laughed. "The Miss wants to go to the storeroom. Could you four please open the door?"

He was the manager of the Trading Pavilion, but the storeroom was not under his control.

The four guards were stunned.

One of them waved his hand at the middle-aged man and Qin Feiyang. "You two head down first."

The middle-aged man nodded, not daring to delay, and turned to leave with large strides.

But Qin Feiyang didn't move. He couldn't rest easy letting Lu Hong go in alone.

Seeing Qin Feiyang motionless, the guard frowned. "Didn't you hear me tell you to leave?"

Lu Hong's delicate brows furrowed as she retorted, "He is my personal bodyguard. I haven't said anything, so what right do you have to order him around?"

"Personal bodyguard?"

The four guards exchanged glances, a trace of jealousy creeping into their eyes. Being the Miss's personal bodyguard meant one could get a lot of benefits. This guy looks unremarkable and isn't strong; how did he get so lucky to catch the Miss's eye?

Lu Hong snapped, "Are you going to open the door, or do I have to do it myself?"

The guard hurriedly said, "We wouldn't dare, Miss. However, please be gentle so as not to disturb the Family Head."

"What?"

Qin Feiyang's pupils contracted. Could it be that the Family Head is in seclusion inside the storeroom? If that's the case, isn't this like a lamb walking into a tiger's den?

Lu Hong was also inwardly shocked. If this kind of sudden change had occurred in the past, she definitely would have been thrown into a panic. But since following Qin Feiyang, she had experienced so much that her temperament had unknowingly transformed. While she might not be capable of strategic planning, she could at least keep her composure in the face of danger.

After a moment of panic, she quickly calmed down and said impatiently, "I know. I don't need you to remind me."

The four guards were filled with helplessness. This Young Mistress is truly difficult to serve.

One of them turned, took out a Token, and inserted it into a groove on the door.

At that moment, the iron gate opened silently.

"Miss, please enter."

Then, the four of them stepped aside.

There was no turning back now! Even knowing the Family Head was inside, the two of them had no choice but to brace themselves and enter. If they didn't go in now, the four guards would definitely become suspicious.

After they entered the storeroom, the guard closed the iron door.

At the same time, Qin Feiyang and Lu Hong became alert, scanning the storeroom. It was about a hundred meters in area. On the ground, black metal shelves were neatly arranged. On the shelves were countless Qiankun Bags! They were all categorized. Pills were grouped together on one set of shelves, while medicinal herbs were on three other sets of shelves. Moreover, each Qiankun Bag had a label clearly stating its contents.

Both Qin Feiyang and Lu Hong were dumbfounded. The wealth here was beyond imagination! Based on their initial estimates, there were at least several hundred Qiankun Bags. This was undoubtedly a huge treasure trove!

Returning to her senses, Lu Hong whispered, "Should we make our move now?" The faint voice was audible only to the two of them.

"No," Qin Feiyang whispered back. "With the Family Head here, we'll be done for the moment we act. We must first find a way to lure him out."

Lu Hong frowned. "But I don't see him!"

In the hundred-meter or so space, they had an unobstructed view, but indeed, they saw no sign of anyone else. But those four guards wouldn't lie.

Qin Feiyang carefully scanned the four walls again. Suddenly, his gaze locked onto the right wall. There was a faint outline of a door. It could be a secret door.

The two approached for a closer look, and indeed, it was a secret door.

After a hushed discussion, Lu Hong reached out and knocked.

"Who is it?" a hoarse, aged voice came from within.

Lu Hong replied obediently, "Grandpa, it's me."

"So, it's my little granddaughter." A hoarse laugh sounded.

Soon, the secret door opened, and an old man with white hair walked out. He glanced at Qin Feiyang, then looked at Lu Hong and smiled. "Are you looking for your grandpa for something?"

Lu Hong said, "Grandpa, Father has asked you to come to the council hall."

The old man frowned. "Did something happen?"

"Yes," Lu Hong nodded.

Qin Feiyang cupped his fists respectfully. "Family Head, two months ago, a man named Qin Feiyang came to our White Fox City. He repeatedly opposed our Meng Family and even killed many of our Meng Family members."

"Qin Feiyang?" The old man lowered his head in thought for a moment, then frowned. "I've never heard of such a person!"

"We hadn't either," Qin Feiyang continued. "Initially, the Family Head didn't want to disturb your seclusion, venerable elder. But that Qin Feiyang possesses an ability to come and go like a ghost. Two whole months have passed. He's been in the City Lord's Mansion the entire time, but no one could find him, not even the Family Head. Therefore, we had no choice but to ask you, Family Head, to emerge from seclusion." Qin Feiyang said indignantly.

"How outrageous! Daring to cause trouble in our Meng Family's territory!" The white-haired old man erupted in anger. "Let's go! Accompany me to meet him."

Lu Hong said, "Grandpa, I want to stay here and pick out a few weapons for self-defense."

"It's good for you to stay here, lest you get accidentally injured when we fight." The white-haired old man chuckled, then looked at Qin Feiyang and ordered, "Protect my beloved granddaughter well. If she loses even a single strand of hair, I won't let you off lightly!"

Qin Feiyang bowed. "This subordinate will protect the Lady's safety with my life!"

"Mm." The white-haired old man nodded, about to leave, but then he suddenly looked back at Lu Hong.

Qin Feiyang's eyelid twitched. Has he realized something?

Lu Hong also felt a little flustered but forced herself to remain calm. "What's wrong, Grandpa?" she asked, feigning confusion.

"My dear granddaughter, last time you were here, weren't you only a one-star Martial Ancestor? How did you break through so quickly?" the white-haired old man asked in astonishment.

"That's because your granddaughter is naturally gifted. What, are you envious?" Lu Hong said with a playful smile.

"Me, envious of you?" The old man scoffed. "You little slip of a girl, you truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Do you know how strong your grandpa is? However, I can see that you are also training hard now. Keep it up, don't disappoint your grandpa," the white-haired old man said with a laugh.

"Yes," Lu Hong nodded heavily.

"So obedient?" The white-haired old man paused, then smiled. "My good granddaughter has finally grown up and become sensible."

With a gratified smile, he turned, took a step to the iron gate, and pressed a black button beside it. The iron gate opened instantly. Then, the white-haired old man strode out.

Once the iron gate closed, Qin Feiyang immediately gave Lu Hong a thumbs-up. "With your current composure, you're already capable of handling things on your own."

Lu Hong blushed. "If you weren't by my side, I would have been exposed long ago." She wasn't flattering him; given their current relationship, there was no need for it. This was the truth. With Qin Feiyang beside her, she felt an immense sense of security.

Qin Feiyang smiled, glanced at the Qiankun Bags on the iron shelves, and said, "Let's get to work!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, bringing out Fatty and the Wolf King. As for the Mole Beast, he didn't trust it that much yet. What if it secretly pocketed one or two Qiankun Bags? He'd lose a fortune!

"Damn, so many!"

"We're rich! We're rich!"

Looking at the numerous Qiankun Bags, both the Wolf King and Fatty seemed to have taken some kind of stimulant, jumping up and down, frantically looting!

Qin Feiyang, meanwhile, turned and entered the secret door. Inside was a training room, about twenty to thirty meters in size. To the left, there was another door. He went in to find it was an alchemy room. Alchemy and training both happened here; this place was essentially that old fellow's private treasure trove!

"A Pill Furnace!" Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he walked toward the Pill Furnace on the stone platform. However, upon closer inspection, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face. The Pill Furnace was entirely black, without any precious aura. This indicated it was merely a second-grade Pill Furnace.

"EH?" He then noticed a palm-sized iron box beside the Pill Furnace. He opened it, and a fist-sized flame immediately came into view.

It was Pill Fire! This Pill Fire looked no different from an ordinary flame. Its quality didn't seem high either. However, every type of Pill Fire was extremely rare. So, he unhesitatingly stored it in the Ancient Castle. He also took the Pill Furnace. Although its grade was the same as the bronze Pill Furnace, it could be kept as a spare! Last time in the Sea of Despair, he was delayed for several months precisely because he didn't have a spare Pill Furnace. Otherwise, he might already be a Seven-star War King, or even an Eight-star War King by now.

"Boss, we've looted everything!" At that moment, Fatty, the Wolf King, and Lu Hong walked into the alchemy room, laughing cheerfully.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Any Battle Skills?"

Lu Hong replied, "We haven't had time to check."

Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment. "Lu Hong, take all the Qiankun Bags to the Ancient Castle first."

Lu Hong was slightly stunned. "We don't need to hide our identities anymore?"

The Wolf King waved his paw dismissively. "We have all the treasure now, why bother hiding our identities?"

"Exactly!" Qin Feiyang agreed. "There's no need to hide anymore." A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he sent Lu Hong to the Ancient Castle.

Then, he took out a Complexion Restoration Pill, reverted to his original appearance, and discarded the animal skin coat he was wearing.

"Let's go and loot the medicinal herbs on the second floor," Qin Feiyang declared with a wave of his hand, striding out of the alchemy room. "Don't forget, the second floor also has many precious medicinal herbs like Nine Suns Flower, Fire Ginseng, and Vermilion Glazed Pill. Those are all treasures!"

"HEH HEH!" The Wolf King and Fatty, hearing this, immediately cackled sinisterly and chased after Qin Feiyang.

Arriving at the iron gate, Qin Feiyang pressed the button, and the gate quickly opened.

"Miss, you're out." The four guards turned to look.

However, when they saw Qin Feiyang, Fatty, and the Wolf King, their expressions changed drastically.

"What are you doing in the storeroom?" the four guards shouted, their auras erupting explosively.

"Are you guys pigs?" Fatty sneered. "Do you even need to ask? Of course, we're here to rob." At the end of his sentence, he flashed a provocative grin at the four of them.

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