Shi Lan divided the jade box and other items into three portions of different sizes. Just as she finished packing them, You Yue climbed up, panting.

Looking at You Yue, who was walking with a slight limp, Shi Lan tossed one of the storage bags over to him.

You Yue was taken aback when he caught it.

Shi Lan smiled, revealing her teeth, "Here's your errand fee."

When You Yue left, Shi Lan did not take stock of the spoils, and You Yue had no idea what the light bag in his hand meant.

With a smile, You Yue said "Thanks" and then casually put the storage bag in his pocket.

The disciples of the Demon Spirit Sect sitting to the side exchanged glances, all thinking to themselves, "We've struck it rich!"

Shi Lan weighed the other storage bag in her hand and smiled at Jian Shu, "Senior Brother Jian, is this enough to compensate me for the loss of your sect's spiritual vein?"

Jianshu felt her face burning.

The spiritual herbs here are all tens of thousands of years old. The storage bag in Shi Lan's hand contains most of her harvest. Jian Shu can imagine how many Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators this batch of spiritual pills will have created. As for the spiritual vein that Shi Lan damaged, it has been completely depleted after tens of thousands of years of consumption. Shi Lan did absorb a lot of spiritual energy at that time, but it would be unfair to only blame her.

"Not enough?" Shi Lan raised an eyebrow and asked when she saw Jian Shu remain silent.

Jian Shu looked up at her, and Shi Lan answered him steadily, her cold gaze sending a chill down his spine.

Jian Shu pursed his lips and remained silent, but Shi Lan smiled and took two steps forward. "Senior Brother Jian, you know my current situation better than anyone else. If you don't want this bag of things, you may never have the chance to ask for them again."

A hint of sadness flashed in Jian Shu's eyes, but she couldn't help but ask, "Junior Sister Shi, do you really have to be so calculating with us?"

Shi Lan tossed the bag to his feet and said calmly, "Do you think I shouldn't have made sure I'm clear about it?"

Jian Shu pursed his lips again, and for a moment he blamed himself. At that time, Peak Master Qi had told him to take good care of her. Although Peak Master Qi did not say it, Jian Shu knew that Peak Master Qi was trying to protect her. At that time, he had also had the thought of ignoring his master's admonition and being a competent team leader.

But later, when he saw the three sects joining forces, he became timid.

Now, Shi Lan stands perfectly fine before him, while the three sects he feared to fight have been reduced to ashes.

Jianshu didn't say anything more, silently reached out and grasped the small bag, feeling as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Shi Lan tossed the last bag in her hand, her gaze sweeping over the Qingyi Sect members.

Zhang Dongji frowned, looking at Shi Lan with concern.

Shi Lan deliberately ignored him and focused her gaze on Liu Minde, whose eyes were shining.

Liu Minde straightened his back excitedly, revealing his figure that had been hidden in the shadows, completely forgetting what he had done in the past, and forgetting how Shi Lan had mocked and cursed him in front of the library.

Shi Lan glanced meaningfully at the bewildered Li Mingrou, then returned to her previous position.

The expected gains vanished in an instant. Liu Minde was stunned, unaware of the disappointment in his heart, his eyes still fixed blankly on Shi Lan.

Shi Lan caught his gaze, and after settling down, she gave him a charming smile.

Liu Minde was well-versed in the ways of men and women. He thought he had grasped Shi Lan's subtle meaning, so he quickly got up and went to her, saying ingratiatingly, "Lan Ya, you finally remembered me?"

At this point, Shi Lan was no longer in the mood to play cat and mouse with him; killing him like this would be too lenient.

With the intention of exposing his hypocritical facade, Shi Lan tilted her head and said, "So what if I remember, or so what if I don't?"

Shi Lan's voice was calm and composed, and one could tell from it that she already had a plan in mind.

Liu Minde was a little unhappy. It turned out that the way he had acted the other day was just a joke.

Shi Lan glanced at him coldly, "What? You're already unhappy?"

Liu Minde had inadvertently revealed his true emotions, but upon hearing Shi Lan's displeased question, he quickly forced a smile. "How could that be? I was too careless before and fell into someone's trap, which resulted in you being stranded at such a young age. It's only right that you blame me."

Shi Lan sneered inwardly. Even now, he was still trying to cover up the sins he had committed in the past. Did he think that since the monk and those who knew the truth were dead, he would not know what had happened?

"Those monks said I learned evil magic, and that you saw it with your own eyes. What's going on?"

Liu Minde hesitated for a moment, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Lan Ya, this was actually the work of that evil monk Jingkong. You know me, how could I possibly say such a thing? You saw it yourself, he pressured me so much, but I didn't give in."

Shi Lan gave a cold laugh, glancing at Li Mingrou who kept glancing over here. She really had a lot of excuses. That fool must have been completely fooled by her.

“Oh, now that you mention it, I remember,” Shi Lan raised her eyebrows, a happy smile spreading across her pretty, fair face. “Back then, Brother De really would rather die than speak.”

Liu Minde's heart melted at her calling him "Brother De," and he couldn't help but reach out to hold Shi Lan's small hand.

"Minde," a woman's voice boomed in his ears like a thunderclap, startling Liu Minde, who quickly turned around and asked, "Mingrou, what brings you here?"

Li Mingrou took two steps forward, wedging herself between Shi Lan and Liu Minde, staring at Shi Lan defiantly, but said affectionately, "Minde, what are you talking about? It's so lively."

Shi Lan smiled and looked up, saying, "I was talking about my past with Brother De."

Upon hearing the address, Li Mingrou's lips curled into a smirk, and she was about to explode in anger when she suddenly remembered something. After staring at her for a moment, she said, "You... aren't the same one as before..."

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