I picked up the scattered attributes

But there is also that person who is usually quiet and reserved, always walking in the shadows, with a very low profile, and would be easily overlooked unless you pay special attention to them.

More importantly, this person often takes unconventional approaches, attacking from unexpected angles and catching everyone off guard.

For example...

just now!

"So that's how it is! It must have been that guy who made the move! He actually had such a plan!"

The woman in palace attire suddenly gripped the white porcelain teacup tightly, a cold glint flashing in her eyes: "Everyone wants to wait for the treasure to appear before making any further judgments. If the treasure is successful, they'll seize it first; if not, they'll kidnap the person who crafted it!"

As a grandmaster in the art of weapon crafting, she naturally knew better than anyone else that the value of such a weapon crafter was probably even more astonishing than the treasure itself!

However, she never expected this...

That guy actually had the guts to abandon that priceless treasure and instead choose to forcibly abduct the person!

It is conceivable that being ambushed at a crucial moment in the refinement of a treasure would leave one with virtually no defense, and life or death would be entirely in the hands of an outsider.

Of course, given the status and position of that treasure refiner, he would surely have no shortage of protectors and guards, but... would it be of any use?

That one is the most powerful assassin on the Eastern Wilderness Continent!

The so-called protectors and guardians were nothing but powerless paper figures in front of that person, a pure joke.

"The fluctuations from the treasure refining process have largely subsided. If that person failed, the treasure refiner would most likely be dead on the spot. But if they succeeded..."

Thinking of this, the woman in palace attire nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly urged the flying boat forward, speeding straight towards the source of the disturbance.

If the other party has already succeeded, that's when they'll demand their share of the benefits.

Regardless of whether we can ultimately obtain it, since they've stumbled upon it, we should at least try to apply the principle of "whoever sees it gets a share."

Around the same time.

Zuo Buzhou, Sikong Sheng, and others also set off.

Regardless of the actual situation, they must go to the scene and see for themselves!

Only near Thousand Autumn Valley did a shadow fall from mid-air and quickly condense into a human form.

The figure held a flickering light in its hand, but its expression seemed somewhat bewildered.

"Where did the half-finished treasure go? What is the refiner up to?"

Originally, Fu Ming did intend to sneak over, forcibly interrupt the crafting of the treasure, and then kidnap the craftsman.

But he had only just approached the valley...

The figure of the treasure refiner suddenly disappeared, and the aura of the treasure weakened rapidly, becoming so faint as to be almost imperceptible in the blink of an eye.

Even someone who doesn't understand treasure crafting or weapon forging could see it at this moment...

A disastrous failure in the refining process!

but……

"why?"

The shadows on Fu Ming dissipated, revealing a rather ordinary face.

The strongest assassin in the Eastern Emperor Continent, a top expert in the Path of Shadows, has such an unremarkable face that if you threw him into a busy crowd, you would probably never be able to find him!

"I hadn't even had a chance to make a move when the treasure refining suddenly failed. Could it be that someone else secretly intervened?"

In his view, this was the only possibility.

After all, there's no reason why others wouldn't be able to think of what he can think of; the only difference is that there's a certain time difference.

But the problem is...

Who exactly made the move?

"This is really interesting. Who exactly thought of the same thing as me?"

Fu Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, but before he could think about the details, a thought suddenly struck him. He turned to look into the distance, and almost at the same time, a hearty laugh rang out.

"Truly worthy of being called Brother Fu Mingdao! So decisive, so exceptionally decisive, choosing people over treasure... I am truly amazed!"

With a black demon sword on his back and a kind and honest smile on his face, Sikong Sheng slowly walked out of the mountains and forests.

Seeing the blood dripping from the demon sword behind him, Fu Ming frowned involuntarily. Then, he relaxed his brows and asked in a deep voice, "Sikong Sheng, what do you mean by that? I have only just arrived here and have not yet figured out what happened."

"That's not necessarily true."

Sikong Sheng raised a hand and gently stroked the demonic sword behind him, his smile undiminished: "I arrived early enough, but you arrived even earlier, brother, and the aura of that treasure still lingers on your hands..."

He paused slightly at this point, then continued, "Brother Dao, are you perhaps trying to tell us that you actually know nothing?"

“Brother Fu Mingdao, there are some things that everyone understands. Pretending to be ignorant is pointless.”

At almost the same time, another figure arrived, riding on a sky hook. He also had a smile on his face, but his words were filled with intense coldness.

Zuo Buzhou glanced at Fu Ming and Sikong Sheng secretly, his expression slightly unpleasant.

He thought he was the only one who had come, but little did he know that all his old buddies had secretly arrived long ago!

With two powerful figures pressing in, Fu Ming's breath caught in his throat.

His expression also turned somewhat unpleasant:

"What...does this mean?"

A certain instinct told him that things were developing in a way that seemed to be deviating from his expectations!

"So all of you fellow Daoists have already arrived."

A flying boat soared through the air, and a noblewoman dressed in palace attire stepped out. She smiled at Fu Ming, whose face immediately showed wariness: "What... exactly do you want?"

“Fellow Daoist Fu Ming, let’s not beat around the bush.”

The woman in palace attire glanced at Fu Ming, her eyes sparkling with allure. In a soft, gentle tone, she said with a half-smile, "Fellow Daoist, you seem so calm. You must have already gained quite a bit of benefit. We've already discussed the opportunities in the Western Regions... and everyone who sees them will get a share."

Fu Ming's expression turned even uglier.

He also noticed that his fellow Daoists, who had come with him, seemed to have perfect tacit understanding, and had forcibly blocked his retreat from three directions.

"Brother Dao, now that you have captured the treasure refiner, release him so we can have a look."

The woman in palace attire shook her head, her smile unwavering: "Rest assured, we won't snatch away the opportunities we've already obtained, but... you know what I mean."

……

Chapter 0589

"I understand?"

Fu Ming's face instantly turned quite ugly.

In a sense, he did understand...

These guys think he's gained the most from this sudden change by kidnapping the treasure refiner, so they're trying to squeeze more benefits out of him!

But the problem is—

I didn't get a single benefit from it, okay?

He simply arrived a little earlier and got a little closer, and when the treasure's light faded, he went to investigate the situation, only to find nothing at all.

As for the person who refined the treasure, who knows where they went!

"I know nothing!" Fu Ming scoffed on the spot, coldly snorting, "I've done nothing wrong, I stand upright, and if I say I don't know what happened, then I don't know what happened!"

"Heh heh, the strongest assassin in the Eastern Emperor Continent... claiming to be upright and honest?"

However, the group clearly did not accept this explanation after hearing it.

Zuo Buzhou chuckled sarcastically, "This joke is truly exceptionally funny... It'll probably keep me laughing until next year, won't it?"

Fu Ming was furious: "You surnamed Zuo! Are you deliberately picking a fight?"

Zuo Buzhou laughed nonchalantly, "Hehe, we already said before we set off that this sweep... oh, this return to our homeland is the common wish of all of us! Therefore, we must all share weal and woe and advance and retreat together!"

Sikong Sheng nodded in agreement.

The middle-aged man scratched the back of his head, revealing a simple and honest smile, and said, "Although I don't understand these things, the Western Regions may have declined, but it is still the homeland of all of us. It would be a bit unreasonable for someone like you to hoard it all."

Go ahead and eat your sister's food all by yourself!

Fu Ming really wanted to start cursing.

However, seeing the closed eyes on the demonic blade behind Sikong Sheng, he cautiously suppressed his ulterior motives.

Although he is the strongest assassin in the Eastern Emperor Continent and his mastery of the Shadow Path is unparalleled, if he were to clash head-on with these people, he would almost certainly be at a disadvantage!

Given time to prepare, he was even confident he could take down two of the three.

However, direct combat is not his forte.

"Gentlemen, I truly did not abduct the treasure refiner. Otherwise, why would I have remained so far away? I could have simply fled a thousand miles away, giving you the opportunity to find me?"

Fu Ming calmed himself down and patiently explained.

However, when he saw the smiles on their faces grow even brighter because of his words, only a few words remained in his heart—

Damn retarded.

These guys didn't listen at all!