Yun Lou was actually furious inside. He had proactively suggested giving Manager Mo fifty percent of the resources, specifically saying a higher amount because he knew Manager Mo was greedy and disloyal.

He didn't expect this guy to still be unsatisfied and ask for an extra ten percent.

But there was nothing he could do.

White Emperor City was different from other major cities. With Heaven and Earth Tower's strength, it was impossible to openly establish a Heaven and Earth Tower branch in White Emperor City. Even setting up a small branch in secret required extreme caution.

Before finding a suitable location, he didn't dare show his face casually.

He could only obediently accept being fleeced.

Seeing that Yun Lou readily agreed, Manager Mo also smiled and immediately led Yun Lou to his treasure vault without a word.

As for why it was a treasure vault instead of carrying the resources with him...

It was very simple.

Just in case.

This was also a regulation of the Heaven and Earth Tower Headquarter.

After all, these people existed in White Emperor City in secret, and there was always the risk of being caught.

If they didn't carry anything on them, they could argue their way out to some extent, and no one could be certain they were from Heaven and Earth Tower.

But if they carried so many message scrolls and resources with them and were discovered, they would be unable to defend themselves and would definitely be directly eliminated by the major forces in White Emperor City.

But the two of them had no idea that at this very moment, someone was actually following behind them.

Someone they couldn't have imagined, no matter how wild their thoughts were.

Just as the two of them opened the treasure vault and entered one after the other, Li Yun also followed them inside.

After entering.

Li Yun's eyes immediately lit up.

Manager Mo's treasure vault also had many shelves storing numerous message scrolls. Besides that, it was piled high with all sorts of resources, even more than Yun Lou's side.

Various Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure were piled up like mountains, making even Yun Lou extremely jealous upon seeing them.

"Manager Mo, your treasure vault is truly... it makes even me feel tempted! Could it be that the Headquarter is too biased and allocates more resources to you each year?"

Manager Mo snorted coldly, "What are you thinking?"

"The resources sent to us by the Headquarter are the same. At least half of what you see here I've personally scrounged up from White Emperor City. Don't even think about getting any ideas."

"We agreed, if you give sixty percent, it must be sixty percent, not a single bit less. Otherwise, you leave immediately!"

"I'll just report the matter of you losing the branch to the Headquarter."

"No, no, no... there's no need to alarm the Headquarter. Manager Mo, don't worry, I, Yun Lou, keep my word. Since we agreed on sixty percent, it's sixty percent."

"However, I have one small request, which I hope Manager Mo can grant me."

"What?"

Yun Lou sighed, "Look, besides carrying this year's resources, I also have message scrolls on me. Next, it's unavoidable that I'll need to go out and search for a new location to reopen the branch. It's not about being afraid of the worst-case scenario, but being afraid of 'what if'..."

"Therefore, I'd like to temporarily store this bracelet of mine here with you, and come back to retrieve it once I've found a new location."

"Is that possible?"

Manager Mo thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, this request isn't excessive. You really can't just wander around White Emperor City with those things. If something happens, even I'll be in trouble."

Upon hearing this, Yun Lou couldn't help but be delighted. He was also very decisive, taking out the bracelet containing the message scrolls and resources. According to their agreement, he took out sixty percent of the resources from the bracelet and handed them to Manager Mo.

Then he placed the bracelet on one of the shelves.

Manager Mo looked at the extra pile of resources in his treasure vault, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Although these resources nominally belonged to the branch and were used to maintain its operation, in reality, wasn't how they were used entirely up to him, the person in charge of the branch?

In the end, they still belonged solely to him.

He had given Yun Lou a small favor, but had managed to get sixty percent of the resources the Headquarter sent to Yun Lou to maintain the branch for a year. That was simply making a fortune.

If he didn't give Yun Lou a bright smile now and show a bit more enthusiasm towards Yun Lou, Yun Lou would probably start cursing.

And so—

Manager Mo generously selected a jar of excellent wine from the treasure vault.

He proactively put his arm around Yun Lou's shoulder.

"Business is done. Let's go, Brother Yun Lou... Let's go out for a drink. Speaking of which, it's been several years since we last drank together. This time, we must drink to our hearts' content."

Yun Lou said with a forced smile, "Manager Mo, it's not easy to sit down and have a drink with you. Let's go..."

The two turned and walked towards the entrance of the treasure vault.

Li Yun didn't move.

He just quietly memorized the mechanism for opening the treasure vault door and stayed behind.

After Manager Mo and Yun Lou had both left one after another, he grinned and rushed towards the piles of resources.

Without a second thought, he directly put all the resources belonging to Yun Lou and Manager Mo into his Heaven Origin Ring. Finally, he didn't even spare the message scrolls they had painstakingly found, taking away all the shelves as well, leaving nothing behind.

He truly didn't leave them a single hair.

After finishing the collection.

Only then did he quietly sit down, preparing to wait until dark before leaving.

It wasn't that it would be safe just because it was dark.

In reality, whether it was dark or not didn't have much to do with him.

He was shrouded in shadow. Even if he opened the treasure vault and went out, alerting people, with Yun Lou and Manager Mo's abilities, they wouldn't be able to discover his presence. He could still walk out swaggeringly.

Mainly, he didn't want to alarm them for the time being.

He was still planning to enjoy a good show.

How could he alarm them now?

Just like this, he still felt it wasn't quite satisfying. He always felt that facing this already empty treasure vault, something seemed to be missing.

He couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After a while, he suddenly woke up from his thoughts and looked at the smooth walls of the treasure vault, revealing a smile full of mischievous delight.

Immediately.

Li Yun quickly got up. Using his finger, he deliberately displayed his seventh-grade magic power and directly carved a line of text onto the wall.

【Swallow Li San was here, thank you Heaven and Earth Tower for the treasures!】

After carving, Li Yun looked at his masterpiece and finally revealed a satisfied smile.

Heh, doesn't your Heaven and Earth Tower pride itself on being well-informed?

This young master not only stole your treasures and resources but also gave you a fabricated name. If you're capable, go ahead and investigate! If you can find out, I'll admit defeat!

Afterwards.

Li Yun then came and sat near the entrance, quietly waiting for time to pass.

He calculated the time precisely, confirming that it was already dark outside.

Only then did he silently open the treasure vault door from the inside, close the door again, and then flash out of the inn.

Meanwhile.

Manager Mo was still in a room in the back courtyard, warmly entertaining the 'God of Wealth' Yun Lou, cheerfully clinking glasses with Yun Lou.

He had absolutely no idea that his treasure vault had been completely emptied by a thief.

The perpetrator, Li Yun, returned to Yunya Saintess's residence with a full haul. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Yunya Saintess with an amused expression.

"What, addicted to stealing now?"

"Did you go and steal from our White Emperor Family's treasure vault again?"