Amidst the billowing smoke and lingering dust, a figure slowly rose from the epicenter of the explosion.

In the cold rain, he knelt on one knee, his hands supporting him on the ground, his head bowed.

The shockwave from the explosion tousled his black hair, with a few strands obscuring his face, revealing only his sharply defined jawline and slightly panting lips.

He slowly stood up, dusted himself off, his movements casual yet full of power.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings, his eyes sharp and piercing, like a drawn sword, carrying an air of dominance over the world.

"Snow Demon Sect Victory!"

The voice of the Unbreakable Douluo rang out, carrying an undisguised provocation.

He stared intently at Xu Sanshi, his eyes full of provocation.

Xu Sanshi shrugged, looking completely indifferent. He had already anticipated this outcome, given the strength of his opponent.

He lightly jumped off the competition platform, completely ignoring the chatter of the surrounding audience.

According to the competition rules, Xu Sanshi's surrender meant that the Shrek team lost the qualification to continue the competition, and the Snow Demon Sect won without a fight and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.

Han Yu stepped off the competition platform, stretched his limbs, and yawned, making a "crackling" sound.

"Gungung, come out with me for a bit. You guys can continue watching the game here."

Han Yu spoke to Yuan Gun Gun beside her, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

Yuan Gungun nodded without asking any further questions, knowing that Han Yu must have something important to deal with.

The two left the competition venue quietly and headed towards a secluded corner.

"Boss, he's here. Should I let him come over?"

Yuan Gungun lowered his voice and scanned his surroundings warily.

"Yes, it's safe around here. Let him come over."

Han Yu responded faintly, her gaze deep, lost in thought.

Upon receiving instructions, Yuan Gungun quickly disappeared into the shadows.

A short while later, he returned with a figure.

In the dim light, one could identify that this person was Chen An, the manager of the Golden Hall of the Qingse Hotel under the Xishui Alliance.

"My lord." Chen An bowed respectfully upon seeing Han Yu.

Since the last Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition, his awe of Han Yu has only grown stronger.

The terrifying strength that Han Yu displayed in the competition completely won him over, making him realize that this seemingly young boy was no ordinary person.

"How's it going?" Han Yu went straight to the point, her tone indifferent.

"Reporting to you, sir, it's almost done. Here's the list."

Chen An quickly handed over a piece of paper, on which were densely written down the names and quantities of various rare metals.

Han Yu took the list, glanced through it carefully, and frowned slightly. "Why is it so short?" Chen An explained with a wry smile:

"My lord, this is the result of my best efforts."

As you know, the price of rare metals has been soaring, and there's already a lot circulating in the market. Although our Xishui Alliance has stockpiled quite a bit, those are strategic resources that the elders treasure and are unwilling to sell easily. I heard…”

It is now strictly forbidden to sell it to outsiders.

"I was only able to get all this because a friend of mine is a high-ranking official in charge of warehouse management. That's how I managed to have a little surplus. This matter must not be leaked, otherwise, I'll be dead."

Han Yu nodded slowly, a hint of appreciation flashing in her deep eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, then let's do as you say for now."

He paused, his tone carrying an undeniable authority, "Don't worry, I, Hanyu, never mistreat my own people, and I will definitely keep my promise to you."

As he spoke, he pulled a gold-rimmed card from the inside pocket of his black trench coat. The card was cool to the touch and emitted a faint metallic scent.

He casually handed the card to Chen An, adding, "You can take this first."

Chen An reached out and took the card. It felt slightly cool to the touch, and a strange sense of security welled up inside her.

He knew that the card Han Yu gave him represented many things, not just 500,000 gold soul coins, but also a promise and a trust.

He suppressed his excitement and said respectfully:

"Here is 500,000 gold soul coins, which will serve as a deposit for this transaction. Once you get back, please prepare the goods as soon as possible. I will pay the remaining balance once the goods arrive. At that time, I will definitely keep my promise to you."

Chen An bowed slightly, his tone becoming even more humble, but a shrewd glint flashed in his eyes. "My lord, I have an idea. What do you think of this arrangement?"

He paused, observing Han Yu's expression, and only continued when he saw that she didn't object.

"In a few days, the day after the semi-finals of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, our Mingdu Soul Master Elite Tournament will hold the final three underground forces' finals."

"When the finals begin, you will naturally participate, and at that time, the top leaders of our three major underground forces will all go to watch."

Chen An lowered her voice, her tone tinged with mystery, "This is also the time when the warehouse is at its emptiest. Let's meet here again. I'll have someone deliver the goods, and you can send someone here to inspect them."

"The transaction will be completed when the money is exchanged, and neither of us will be present. That would be the safest time. What do you think?"

Han Yu's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile, but a barely perceptible glint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

He nodded slightly and said calmly, "Yes, your idea is very sound. Let's do it that way."

He paused, as if weighing something, and then said, "Alright, go back now, be careful."

Upon hearing this, Chen An lowered his head slightly and replied respectfully, "Yes, thank you for your guidance, sir. I will take care of this matter for you first, and then we can discuss other things."

After speaking, he bowed deeply to Han Yu once more. He turned around and quietly left with light steps.

As Chen An stepped out of the dark corner, she habitually stopped and cautiously looked around.

His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, not missing a single suspicious corner.

After confirming that there was nothing amiss, he quickened his pace and disappeared at the end of the street.

Watching Chen An's departing figure, the faint smile on Han Yu's lips gradually faded, replaced by a cold sneer. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing within them.

"When this guy was speaking just now, his heart was beating a little faster and his breathing was slightly rapid. It was obvious that some of what he said was a lie."

Han Yu thought to himself, "It's hard to say exactly what's fake, but it's true that he got his hands on these rare metals."

"Gungun, protect me while I try to find better clues from him. If we find something, maybe I won't even need to participate in the final competition," Han Yu said to Yuan Gungun, her tone filled with excitement and anticipation.

"Here? Isn't it too dangerous?" Yuan Gungun frowned slightly, asking with some concern. After all, this was a busy street, and although it was relatively secluded, it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't be discovered.

"I'm fine." Han Yu gave Yuan Gun Gun a reassuring look. "Few people will pass by here. I will continue to release mimicry to conceal our presence. You just need to be a little careful."

He paused, watching Chen An's figure disappear around the street corner, then said, "He's gone far away, I need to start. Hopefully not too far!"

As she spoke, Han Yu slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and adjusted herself to her best state.

The next moment, a faint golden light quietly appeared on his forehead, flickering like a spark. The golden light grew stronger and stronger, eventually forming a thin beam of light that shot like lightning in the direction where Chen An had disappeared, vanishing into thin air in the blink of an eye without attracting anyone's attention.

Han Yu herself remained motionless, like an old monk in deep meditation, maintaining her previous posture, with only her chest rising and falling slightly with her breath, like a lifelike statue.

His spiritual power had entered a wondrous realm of tangible yet intangible existence. Although Han Yu had not yet been able to fully integrate his spiritual power with his soul power during the battle to unleash even greater power, his individual application of spiritual power was many times stronger than before.

That faint golden light was a clone formed from a wisp of his condensed spiritual energy.

Unlike simple mental detection, this mental energy clone also carries a wisp of Han Yu's soul power, making it more condensed and more flexible.

Although it cannot attack or defend like a soul clone, this mental clone is more effective and discreet in observing the surrounding environment and tracking targets than mental detection.

With Han Yu's current mental strength, if he concentrates on probing in a single direction, he can cover a radius of up to three kilometers. His tangible, materialized mental clone can reach more than five kilometers away, or even further.

Of course, he hadn't carefully tested exactly how far it could go. After all, the farther away from his physical body, the greater the consumption of his mental energy, and the more difficult it was to control.

Chen An was unaware that he had been locked onto by Han Yu's mental power. He walked very fast, almost jogging. After turning two street corners, he slowed down and pretended to be nonchalant, strolling along the street like an ordinary pedestrian.

By this time, he had walked onto a main street, which was bustling with people. The surrounding restaurants, teahouses, and entertainment venues were doing booming business, with almost every establishment packed with customers and filled with lively chatter.

All of this is due to the enormous benefits brought about by the Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Competition.

As the largest and most influential Soul Master competition on the continent, the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition has undoubtedly played a huge role in promoting the economic development of Mingdu.

In the past few months, almost all the merchants in Mingdu have made a fortune and are all smiles.

The All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition has made a huge contribution to the economy of Mingdu. In the past few months, almost all businesses in Mingdu have made a fortune.

As he walked into the crowd, Chen An breathed a slight sigh of relief. He was always very careful, and now he was certain that there would be no problem.

"Every man for himself, or the world will destroy him!" A cold smile crept across Chen An's lips. As he walked, he thought to himself, "This collaboration with that mysterious evil spirit master will surely change my fate."

If you're going to do it, make a big profit. As long as you do it discreetly, you can not only please both sides, but also become the biggest beneficiary.

As he thought about it, he quickened his pace, crossed a main road, and then entered a narrower alley to walk briskly forward.

Unbeknownst to him, less than three meters above his head, a slightly distorted, colorless spiritual clone was observing him.

In less crowded areas, Chen An walked quickly, weaving through streets and alleys, constantly changing direction, which did seem somewhat like he was going in circles.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, he finally arrived at a large area of ​​buildings.

At this moment, Han Yu, who was several kilometers away, clearly showed a hint of surprise on his face, because he was very familiar with this place. It was the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy!

Chen An did not enter the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, but instead walked along the road next to the academy and then entered an alley.

This alley is behind the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

This area also consisted of a large cluster of buildings, which looked like residential houses, but Chen An was stopped as soon as he entered the alley. Those who stopped him were none other than fully armed soldiers.

Chen An showed a token before going inside.

Han Yu spent two years at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and had no idea that such a being existed.

After all, at that time he paid more attention to the soul tool, and they, the exchange students from Shrek Academy, were closely watched every day.

Chen An walked through a narrow alley, his heartbeat gradually calming down. He entered a spacious courtyard, which was quiet except for a few sparrows hopping on the branches.

He let out a long sigh, suppressing his inner tension, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

At the other end of the courtyard, a man of medium build was pacing anxiously back and forth, glancing up at the alley entrance from time to time. He was the middle-aged man surnamed Li who had made an appointment with Chen An.

"How's it going? Did you manage to secure the buyer?" Upon seeing Chen An, the middle-aged man surnamed Li immediately came forward, his tone filled with barely concealed anxiety, clearly indicating that he had been waiting there for quite some time.

Chen An nodded confidently. "Don't worry, Brother Li, everything is taken care of. I even brought the deposit."

As he spoke, he gently patted his shirt to reassure the other person.

"Brother Li, the goods can't have any problems! This is a big deal for us. If we do it well, we'll have everything we need for the rest of our lives."

"It's good that the buyer is okay. I've already started preparations, so don't worry."

Upon hearing Chen An's words, the middle-aged man surnamed Li's tense expression relaxed.

"I am one of the six people in charge of the warehouse, and I am the main person in charge, the deputy supervisor. I started preparing several years ago. (End of Chapter)"

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