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Not long after the banquet began, Lufan had already hidden himself here. Previously, he had also made some arrangements outside, enough to create some chaos later, allowing him to slip away amidst the confusion.
During his time at the academy, Lufan had crafted three grenades. He used one during his battle with Black-hearted Tiger, leaving him with two. Thanks to effective waterproofing, they were still usable, so he brought them along.
First, he went to the food storage room and poured several jars of oil over the flammable furs. He then placed one grenade carefully and finally set a burning fuse on it.
This way, when the fuse burned down, it would automatically detonate the grenade, igniting a fire. In the ensuing chaos, he could take advantage of the situation to escape.
He made similar arrangements at the bandits' quarters.
After completing all this, he quietly concealed himself in the Xiaotianxin Pavilion, specifically in the room where Li Hao resided.
He chose this place because it was the safest; hardly anyone would dare to enter freely, allowing Lufan to eavesdrop without worry.
Not long after he hid himself, he gathered the information he needed. Li Hao indeed did not know his true identity.
As for what they mentioned about the Fairy Manluo, Primordial Liquid, and Blood Demon Pill, Lufan had no idea what those were. However, that didn't concern him; he was preparing to retreat because he estimated that the grenade would explode soon.
Just as Lufan was about to slide down from the beam and exit Xiaotianxin Pavilion, footsteps outside made him freeze in place.
Creak!
The door opened, and a bandit cautiously entered while holding a Jade Box. He placed it on the table in the center before exiting and closing the door behind him.
Throughout the entire process, he kept his gaze straight ahead, not daring to look around at the room's arrangement, indicating how deeply Li Hao had instilled fear in others.
If he had been a bit bolder and dared to look around, he might have discovered Lufan's presence. At that point, Lufan would likely have to escape ahead of time.
Once the robber left, Lufan waited a moment, confirming that the person had gone far away. He quietly descended to the ground and approached the table, opening the Jade Box.
Sure enough, inside was a Liuli Jade Bottle, which should be what they referred to as Primordial Liquid. Its mysterious appearance clearly indicated it was quite valuable.
Without hesitation, Lufan took it. Although he didn't know exactly what it was, it must be something good if Li Hao valued it so highly.
After securing the Jade Box, Lufan wasn't in a hurry to retreat. The Jade Box reminded him that this was Li Hao's bedroom, and given his status, there would surely be many valuable items in this room.
As the saying goes, "A horse doesn't get fat without night grass." Lufan was currently in dire need of resources and money, so this was a perfect opportunity for him to take advantage of!
He scanned the room and ultimately focused his attention on the table beside the head of the bed.
On a wooden rack there lay a sword—an ancient-looking Qingfeng long sword about three feet long and three fingers wide!
It was unlikely that this sword was an ordinary item if Li Hao had chosen to display it alone. Lufan gently took down the sword and pulled out a bit of the blade, revealing a sharp glint that immediately caught his eye.
What a fine sword!
Although Lufan wasn't an expert in swords, just from its sharpness, he could tell it was a good sword. As for how good it was compared to his dagger, he couldn't say.
He decided to take it! Lufan was in need of a good sword.
While his unnamed dagger could serve as a short sword, it wasn't a true sword. His Dugu Nine Swords hadn't reached the level where anything could be used as a sword. With this new sword, when he practiced Dugu Nine Swords, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
Lufan took a closer look and found two barely visible ancient characters on the hilt: Qing Mang.
This sword is called the Azure Mantis Sword, no wonder it is so sharp and imposing.
Hanging the Azure Mantis Sword at his waist, Lufan felt a stir in his heart and pulled out the drawer of the table.
A wave of shimmering jewels greeted him; it turned out there were quite a few pieces of jewelry in the drawer, and in the middle was a box.
Lufan opened it, and a burst of golden light nearly blinded him!
Gold Notes! Inside this box were actually thick stacks of Gold Notes!
What are Gold Notes? Gold Notes are currency certificates issued by the Great Commerce Guild, the largest trading company in the Heavenly Martial World, similar in nature to silver notes.
The reason it is called Gold Note is not only because it represents a certificate of gold deposits but also because it is made from real gold.
These Gold Notes are crafted by the Great Commerce Guild using extremely advanced techniques, transforming gold into thin notes as delicate as cicada wings, combined with unique encryption methods and exquisite craftsmanship.
The ingenious manufacturing technique means that each Gold Note itself has enough artistic value to be considered a collectible, regardless of its monetary value.
The Great Commerce Guild issues two types of Gold Notes: one hundred taels and one thousand taels. Lufan counted and found there were ten one-thousand-tael notes and one hundred one-hundred-tael notes here. This means that the stack of Gold Notes in his hand is equivalent to twenty thousand taels of gold!
Thinking about this amount made Lufan feel a bit dizzy; twenty thousand taels of gold could almost buy half of Qingyang City!
Lufan had previously estimated that here, one tael of silver is equivalent to ten thousand RMB on Earth, and one tael of gold equals ten taels of silver. Therefore, twenty thousand taels of gold would amount to two billion RMB!
Of course, this is based on the price levels in Qingyang City; once he reaches more prosperous human areas, it might be another standard altogether.
But without a doubt, this is a huge sum of money. It would be difficult to amass such wealth solely within Qingyang City. He couldn't help but wonder where Li Hao had obtained it and what he intended to do with it.
However, it didn't matter anymore; after all, all of this would end up in Lufan's pocket.
With such a large sum of money in his hands, Lufan had lost interest in everything else. He only picked a few pieces of jade and prepared to leave.
Just then, two loud explosions suddenly echoed from outside, followed by the panicked shouts of the robbers.
Lufan was taken aback, and his expression changed drastically.
Damn it, he had been too complacent and miscalculated the timing. This was bad!
Originally, according to his plan, he intended to wait until he was outside, listen for the explosions, and then leave under the guise of being the thin monkey.
But now that was impossible. From the sound, he could tell that there were already many people outside Little Tianxin Pavilion. Not to mention that he was still wearing a mask; even if he went out as the thin monkey, it would be extremely suspicious since the thin monkey shouldn't be here at all.
Lufan felt like he was trapped by his own greed. The ancient saying about how greed harms people was indeed a profound truth.
Now he could only pray that everyone had gone to put out the fire and that Li Hao wouldn't return to this room immediately; that would give him a slight chance.
However, Lufan soon realized that the worst-case scenario had occurred. He could already hear Li Hao giving orders while approaching this way. Of course, with how important the things in this room were, Li Hao would return at the first opportunity.
At this point, regretting was useless. Lufan quickly calmed down and began to think about what to do.
After a rapid mental review, Lufan had to admit that there were no more opportunities left. He only had one option: fight! While it was still chaotic outside, he would have to charge out; there were no other choices!
The first person he had to face was Li Hao, who was about to push the door open.
Since it had come to this, let’s see who is stronger when brave warriors meet on a narrow path. As long as he could kill Li Hao, the remaining people would find it difficult to stop him!
This is not Lufan's delusion; rather, it is a conclusion he reached after his previous confrontation with Li Hao. Although Li Hao exudes immense momentum and possesses astonishing offensive power, in reality, his physical strength is not remarkable, at most equivalent to that of a Blood Refinement Realm practitioner.
Otherwise, during that chase, Lufan would have long since been unable to escape.
There was no way to avoid it now!
Feeling that Li Hao had already arrived outside the door, Lufan stood behind it, crouched awkwardly with his feet positioned. The Qing Mang sword was slanted at his waist; he held the sheath with his left hand and the sword with his right. He activated the Turtle Breathing Divine Skill to its fullest extent, concentrating all his energy into a single point, waiting for the moment the door opened to unleash a deadly strike.
On the other side, as soon as the explosion sounded, Li Hao was startled. The subsequent reports from his subordinates made his face turn pale; it was clear that someone had infiltrated.
Worried about the items in his room, he could not afford to attend to Man Luo and the others any longer. He hurriedly took his leave while directing his subordinates to put out the fire and rushed back to his room.
He never imagined that someone would be in his room, not only because he sensed no presence but also because three terrifying figures were stationed above him.
He could not fathom who could hide under the watchful eyes of those three; anyone with such skill would not stoop to such petty actions.
Thus, he opened the door without any defenses and stepped inside without hesitation.
Then, he saw a flash of white sword light and a strange smiling mask.
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