“What a wonderful display of skills. The youths of the Armed Ape Tower are truly brimming with talent!” Elder Feng praised as the exhibition came to an end.


    Haha! Elder Feng is too kind. The kids still have a long way to go,” Sect Master Kui Tui laughed it off, though he definitely looked pleased. “If Elder Feng can give some advice to them, I’m sure they will be ecstatic.”


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    Wait a minute,” Xiong Yekong spoke up again at this moment. “I would like to have a chat with Brother Zhao. Would you be able to handle this matter alone, Brother Gan?”


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    “Oh? Do you know this little brother, Yekong?” Sect Master Kui Tui asked out of curiosity.


    Elder Feng Wanjia was about to give some pointers to the other core disciples, yet Xiong Yekong suddenly asked to leave. It was rather uncharacteristic of him to act so tactlessly.


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    In a way, Xiong Yekong’s actionscould easily give off the impression that he had zero interest in what Elder Feng Wanjia had to offer in advice. That would be rather offensive considering Elder Feng Wanjia’s status.


    If handled improperly, this could create tension between the two. And that would only be detrimental to Xiong Yekong’s future.


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    May I know what Sir Xiong wishes to speak about?” Zhao Yunxiao asked as they walked along.


    You must have been surprised by my sudden request. But don’t worry; this is nothing serious. I only wish to seek your advice on picking out a suitable gift for the Black Tortoise Sect entourage,” Xiong Yekong explained.


    If that’s the case, I will certainly do my best to help,” Zhao Yunxiao nodded, though he could not help but feel that there was more to it than Xiong Yekong was letting on about.


    This wooden house was smaller than the mansion that they had just left, but not by much. At the same time, the number of guards stationed outside the wooden house made it rather obvious that it held a greater importance.


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    One shelf filled with various swords, and another covered with sabres.


    Accessories, weapons, equipment, scrolls, talismans, and even spirit stones – all of them were laid out before his very eyes.


    Welcome to our treasury,” Xiong Yekong said proudly.


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    After all, he was not a member of the Armed Ape Tower. It would not be appropriate to look around without restraint.


    Xiong Yekong smirked. He had been paying attention to Zhao Yunxiao’s expression, and could not help but notice how unfazed he was.


    Yes, the Armed Ape Tower’s treasury might not be as impressive as that of the Black Tortoise Sect, and this was also just the common treasury that did not hold the core treasures of the sect. However, an ordinary outer disciple should still have felt some level of astonishment upon entering.


    Looking at how calm Zhao Yunxiao was, perhaps there was a good reason why Tidal Fairy Chen Pingxi had been showing such interest in this person!


    However, the current him was solely focused on improving himself. As for things like finding a cultivation partner, that could be left till when he had fully established himself as a cultivator.


    But while he had not thought of Chen Pingxi as a potential cultivation partner, he still respected the latter as a peer. So, after hearing that Chen Pingxi had been paying close attention to this Zhao Yunxiao, Xiong Yekong could not help but become curious as well.


    Just what was so special about this outer disciple that warranted so much attention from Chen Pingxi?


    Thus, when he realised that Zhao Yunxiao would be coming along to the Armed Ape Tower this time, he decided that this would be the perfect opportunity to sound him out.


    That said, Zhao Yunxiao had just passed this test with flying colours!


    It was not that he did not find these treasures valuable, but the psychological impact from just seeing them was no longer as prominent.


    What do you think, Brother Zhao? What do you think would be suitable as a gift for Elder Feng and the others?” Xiong Yekong asked as he casually strolled into the large chamber.


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    Don’t worry too much. Since Elder Feng is here personally, there is nothing here that we are unwilling to offer. Please go ahead and choose a few suitable ones,” Xiong Yekong insisted. “That said, I am just hearing out your opinion. Ultimately, I will still be the one making the decision on which items to select as gifts, so you don’t have to feel too pressured.”


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    A sword for Hua Shui, to add to his collection of blades.


    However, Xiong Yekong only took a quick look at the four items before turning back to him. “These are pretty good choices. But why only four items? Aren’t you still missing two?”


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    There will be a gift for me too?” Zhao Yunxiao’s eyes lit up in surprise. After all, it was rare for outer disciples like them to receive welcome gifts as well.


    Well, this is not the usual practice. But as the prime disciple, I can make an exception this time,” Xiong Yekong smirked. “Onjust one condition.”


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    In the end, was it just as Senior Martial Brother Hua Shui had predicted? Was Xiong Yekong truly doing this with the aim of digging some sect secrets out of him?


    As much as he would love to get his hands on some new treasures, he would never betray his sect for it!


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    Zhao Yunxiao: “???”


    His condition was to... hit him?