Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

There was no trace of "like-minded people" in the entire Mingyue Manor.

It could even be said that there was no trace of human presence.

Black Swallow was thrilled. Her eyes swept around the hall, wishing she could pack up all the valuables and take them with her.

Guojianglong was also pleased, but he didn't show it on his face, only saying, "Let's just look at these obvious things."

Black Swallow certainly understood the meaning behind his words.

Rare treasures would never be displayed in the open.

and so…

"Let's go take a look at the inner courtyard."

In their experience, wealthy families would set up special vaults or private treasuries to prevent theft, and usually, the truly valuable items would be kept there.

Based on the terrain of the mountain villa, the two quickly found a courtyard suitable for setting up a storeroom.

Suddenly, I looked up and saw the three characters "Cangzhen Pavilion," and my heart was stirred once again.

Although the door was locked, it was no challenge for Black Swallow. He was an expert at picking locks and breaking mechanisms, and he opened the door with almost no effort.

A pungent cloud of dust hit us, but as far as the eye could see, the warehouse was filled with boxes and crates of all sizes.

Once opened, it was found to be piled high with gold and silver, along with countless other rare and precious treasures.

Black Swallow's eyes turned red with envy.

"Brother Long..."

When he spoke, his voice was hoarse.

The dragon who crossed the river stopped pretending. He patted his companion on the shoulder and said, "Looks like we're really set for life."

Black Swallow casually grabbed two large gold ingots and excitedly stuffed them into her bosom.

Suddenly turning his head, he saw a jade disc on a shelf not far away, gleaming with a cold light in the darkness.

He quickly turned to Jiang Long and said, "Brother Long, take a look, isn't that the 'Kunlun Cold Jade Disc'?"

This item is priceless; there is only one in the world.

The dragon crossing the river felt a tremor in his heart and, taking the initiative, picked up the jade disc and examined it closely.

The feel of the cold jade sent shivers down his spine.

It truly is a treasure.

He murmured in admiration, "Indeed... it's cold jade!"

Black Swallow swallowed hard, and couldn't help but ask him, "Brother Long, can I touch it?"

The dragon crossing the river hesitated for a moment, clearly harboring ulterior motives, but he simply put the jade disc away and said, "This item is valuable, I'll put it away first. Let's see if there are any others, broaden our horizons."

The two then searched the storeroom again and found a bead in a brocade box.

The dragon crossing the river said, "This looks like a face-fixing pearl."

There is a folk legend that the "Youth-Preserving Pearl" is an item from the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, and that living people who use this pearl can preserve their youthful appearance.

If a person dies and holds this pearl in their mouth, their body will never decay.

It is said that one of the favorite concubines of the previous emperor once used this item.

Black Swallow was overjoyed: "Brother Long, even if we only take these two things, it will be enough."

This is true.

Once you've seen rare treasures, gold and silver seem vulgar in comparison.

Even the dragon crossing the river never expected that this trip would go so smoothly!

He patted Black Swallow on the shoulder again: "Brother, this trip was definitely worthwhile."

"Let's see if there's anything else we like, and then we'll grab it and go."

Black Swallow responded and was about to look around again.

Suddenly, the previously dim window slowly lit up, emitting an eerie white light.

He was wondering what was going on when a chill ran down his back. The next second, something hit him on the head, and he instantly went black and passed out.

Behind him, Guojianglong threw the "weapon" in his hand—a wooden box—on the ground, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

"Sorry, my good brother."

He read it aloud, then took the Cold Jade Disc and the Youth-Preserving Pearl and walked out.

As soon as I stepped out of the room, a cold wind blew in my face. Looking up, I saw a bright moon in the sky, illuminating the entire manor as if it were daytime.

Crossing the River Dragon felt a chill for no reason, thinking to himself that the yin energy in this desolate wilderness was very heavy, and he had to leave quickly.

Thieves who walk the dark roads too often are bound to encounter ghosts.

But the dragon who crossed the river also had a way to deal with it. He always carried five emperor coins with him to ward off evil spirits, and he also had an ancestral jade pendant to protect his body.

At this moment, he held the Five Emperors Coins in his hand and ran out of Mingyue Manor in one breath.

However, before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, they realized something was wrong.

Snowflakes actually started falling from the sky.

It's only just past September, the summer heat hasn't dissipated yet, how could it possibly snow?

The dragon who crossed the river thought he was seeing things, but after walking for a while, he saw that the world was a vast expanse of white, and his scalp tingled.

He quickened his pace and ran back, but he still couldn't see the abandoned post station...

Suddenly, he tripped over something and fell to the ground in the snow, quickly losing consciousness.

In a daze, Guojianglong only felt someone pat his shoulder.

He suddenly came to his senses and found Black Swallow standing beside him.

"Brother Long, what are you daydreaming about? Look ahead."

"The brothers from 'Xuanjing Hall' said that if you go east for two miles past the desolate post station, you will reach Mingyue Manor."

Crossing the River Dragon subconsciously looked in the direction he was pointing, but a strange feeling stirred within him.

Why did he feel like he had already been to Mingyue Manor?

Seeing his hesitant expression, Black Swallow couldn't help but sneer, "You've come this far, aren't you scared now?"

"Afraid?" Guo Jianglong asked almost without thinking. "Afraid of what? I'm only afraid of being tricked and making a wasted trip."

After saying this, he paused for a moment.

I have a vague feeling that... I think I've said that before.

Black Swallow was clearly displeased upon hearing this. Without uttering a sound, she leaped onto the villa's courtyard wall and turned back to say, "If you're scared, it's not too late to go back now."

The dragon who crossed the river stood there stunned for a moment before slowly following after him.

Once inside the hall, Black Swallow was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Brother Long, it seems we've struck gold this time!"

The man from across the river looked grave and replied, "Brother, I... I feel this manor is a bit strange, maybe... let's go back."

Black Swallow almost thought she'd misheard. "Go back? You've come this far, are you really willing to go back?"

"..."

Unable to explain the ominous premonition in his heart, Guojianglong could only remain silent.

Black Swallow's gaze clearly conveyed contempt: "Fine, if you're scared, then leave. I won't stop you."

He turned to look for the warehouse, and Guo Jianglong hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but follow him.

A short while later, the two arrived at the warehouse.

The three words "Cangzhen Pavilion" instantly sent a chill down the spine of the man who had crossed the river.

Something is wrong!

Black Swallow went straight up and picked the lock. Once inside, she was so amazed by the room full of gold and silver treasures that she was speechless.

As Guojianglong stood at the doorway, a terrifying image flashed through his mind—he picked up the wooden box and smashed it open on Hei Yanzi's head.

At this moment, Black Swallow was facing away from him, and a tuft of hair at the back of her head was clearly soaked with blood.

and so…

Crossing the River Dragon was startled and asked in a trembling voice, "Brother, what happened to your head?"