I'm farming treasure chests in the female-oriented world.

Chapter 73 The remnants

Jingyuan Garden, Xia Residence, Xia Xue's bedroom.

Xia Jue sat upright opposite Xia Xue, his body tense as if he were in the army, and said with a serious expression:

"Xiaoxue, I am representing Black Shield to invite you to officially join Black Shield and become a full member."

Before Xia Xue could answer, Xia Jue continued, "I know you're not interested in this. Joining Black Shield will only bring you trouble, not benefits. However, this matter is very important to me, and I'm willing to pay the price for it."

Xia Jue said eagerly, "Just tell me what you want. If I have it, I'll give it to you immediately. If it's something I can do, I'll do it right away."

Xia Xue played with the origami crane in her hand, tilting her head and smiling.

This was the first time she had ever seen Xia Jue in such a distressed state.

"Really, anything?"

Xia Xue finally spoke.

Xia Jue breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as there is something to ask for, that's fine.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

Xia Xue smiled, leaned forward slightly, gently fiddled with the origami crane in her hand, and said in a leisurely tone, "I want..."

When the tension and unease in Xia Jue's eyes reached their peak, Xia Xue finally breathed out softly, "Rest."

"Huh? Take a break?" Xia Jue never expected that this was what Xia Xue wanted.

Xia Jue stood up awkwardly and said, "So, you're... refusing? I understand."

Thinking of something, Xia Jue quickly forced a smile and said, "It's alright, this is my own business after all. I'll think of another way. You don't need to worry about it. Get some rest."

Xia Xue leaned back and said with a smile, "I just said I needed to rest, where did I refuse?"

Xia Jue was confused and stood there blankly.

"Xiaoxue, what do you mean by this?"

Xia Xue picked up a piece of paper and began folding a thousand paper cranes, oblivious to everyone around her.

"What I mean is, I agree, but what I want is not something you give me, but something Black Shield gives me. Big sister, you and Black Shield are not one entity, and there are some things that only Black Shield can give me, not you."

Xia Jue then realized what was happening, chuckled twice, and said, "I understand. I'll call my supervisor right away and tell them about it. So, when do you plan to start the job?"

Xia Xue could tell that Xia Jue was in a hurry.

Xia Xue didn't make things difficult for her.

"Anytime is fine."

Xia Jue immediately pressed her advantage, saying, "Then let's do it tomorrow."

Xia Jue was really worried that what happened last time would happen again, so she quickly made arrangements to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Xia Xue nodded indifferently as she folded a thousand paper cranes.

Xia Jue walked out of Xia Xue's room and leaned weakly against the wall, feeling more exhausted than if she had fought a battle.

"Xiaoxue is getting more and more... naughty."

At this moment, Xia Jue came to her senses and realized that she had been tricked by Xia Xue.

Xia Jue smiled and shook her head.

"It's good that she's a little mischievous. After all, she's only eighteen. What girl isn't a little quirky and clever?"

Xia Jue straightened up and walked towards her bedroom, murmuring softly, "Although Xia Xue doesn't want my things, I can't refuse to give them to her. After all, Xiao Xue helped me so much. But what should I give her?"

Xia Jue suddenly remembered something and his eyes lit up. He said, "By the way, Xiaoxue seemed to have asked her father if there were any properties outside Jingyuan. Could it be that Xiaoxue wants her own property? Perfect, I have a few houses here that we don't usually live in. I can give one to Xiaoxue."

Xia Jue shook her head: "Although the house isn't very valuable, it's just a token of my appreciation. When I find something better in the future, I'll keep an eye out for it for Xiaoxue. It's a long-term commitment."

Thinking of this, Xia Jue nodded in satisfaction.

Xia Xue's ears twitched, having overheard Xia Jue's entire monologue, and she shook her head slightly.

"It seems that Xia Jue only loses her composure when she's with me and Xia Yao, especially when she needs our help."

Xia Xue understood this mentality.

"The eldest sister always thinks about taking care of her younger sister, taking it for granted, but she is unwilling to accept help from her younger sister, feeling that she owes her something."

Xia Xue put down the origami crane in her hand, and her hands kept changing hand seals, casting several magic seals into it. Looking at the origami crane that had become lively and full of charm, Xia Xue nodded in satisfaction.

"The Paper Kite Technique is indeed the simplest spell that even a Xuanshi (a type of martial artist) can perform; it's very easy to learn."

She only studied for half a day and had already mastered the basics.

Xia Xue made a hand seal, said a few words, and then sent the seal into the magic spell. She then took two steps back and watched as the paper crane wobbled into the air, but it flew around in circles like a headless fly before landing on the ground.

"Unfortunately, even the simplest mystical arts are not easy to master."

I still need to practice.

"Try other mystical arts."

Xia Xue was still very excited, so she made a few more hand gestures and applied them to her skin. The color of Xia Xue's skin immediately began to change.

When the transformation ended, Xia Xue looked at herself in the mirror. The multicolored reflection not only failed to achieve the desired disguise but actually made her even more conspicuous.

"The art of disguise requires a period of practice to master."

The problem is that manually adjusting the colors is too troublesome.

"It would be great if it also had a max-level feature that could automatically adjust colors."

After trying the disguise technique, Xia Xue focused her attention on the last warrior-level mystic technique she had obtained from Shen Zhi Qiu.

Xia Xue made a few more hand seals and stamped them on her body.

Xia Xue immediately felt her body become lighter.

"only…"

Xia Xue sensed for a moment, then shook her head.

"I feel a lack of coordination in my body; some parts are light, and some parts are heavy. I need to practice more."

It's usable enough to be considered a beginner level.

"As expected, opening treasure chests is still the most satisfying."

Without comparison, there is no harm.

It wasn't until I started practicing that I realized how difficult it was to master a spell to its maximum level.

"This is only a warrior-level profound technique. The difficulty of master-level profound techniques, secret techniques, talents, superpowers, and so on must increase exponentially."

Only then did she realize how despicable she had been when she told Youyou, "As long as you reach the maximum level, it's fine."

Xia Xue smiled and shook her head.

"But I can still open treasure chests."

Tell me, aren't you angry?

Haha.

……

As the paper craftsman exited the Crimson Lotus Space, he felt dizzy and as if he might faint at any moment.

"No, I can't faint, or I'll be in danger."

However, his condition did not allow him to leave, so he had no choice but to activate the methods he had left behind before he fell into a coma.

"Hopefully, I won't be hunted down by the forces behind the Mind Masters before I wake up next time."

The Gu Master exited the Crimson Lotus Space, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with exhaustion as he endured the excruciating pain, looking at the blood silkworm in the mouthful of blood on the ground.

"Damn it, my natal Gu, which I've nurtured for twenty years, has been destroyed just like that."

The Gu Master realized that her whereabouts had been exposed and dared not stay any longer. With her last strength, she mobilized all the Gu worms and left the secret base as quickly as possible, disappearing into the depths of the mountains and forests.

The Beastmaster opened his eyes, looked at his natal beast that had already breathed its last, tears welling in his eyes, his gaze filled with hatred.

"Master Nian, Xia Xue, the Shen family of Huangliang, and the mysterious force behind them, you are all truly admirable."

The beastmaster tried to stand up, but his body went limp and he slumped back down.

"No, we have to leave. This place has been exposed."

The beastmaster summoned a nearly four-meter-tall black eagle, a strange beast, and climbed onto its back.

"Take me away."

The strange beast, the black eagle, let out a long cry, took flight, and carried the beast master away into the horizon.

The necromancer slowly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with rage.

"Damn it, my Crimson Lotus Space is just one step away from being fully refined once the ritual is completed..."

Even now, the Underworld Master still doesn't understand why the other party could so easily and silently seize the Crimson Lotus Space that he had refined for decades.

"The opponent's strength and methods are unfathomable, and they are also proficient in divination. My whereabouts will inevitably be exposed. No, I must leave immediately."

The necromancer slowly sat up from the coffin, made a hand seal, and zombies emerged from the darkness.

"Take me away, don't go to any of the previously prepared secret bases, go to any ancient tomb that hasn't been discovered yet."

Facing an enemy skilled in deduction, the Underworld Master had already prepared for the worst.

"The losses this time are too great; we may have to give up even the Netherfire that we've been building up for so many years."

The Master of the Underworld took one last, lingering look at his most complete and longest-stayed secret base, and then decisively gave the order to leave.

"Walk!"

A group of zombies carried the coffin and disappeared into the depths of the night.

"I will come back."