When he arrived at the warehouse where several formations had been set up.
Inside the formation, it was heavily guarded, and several cultivators were watching the warehouse in a state of high alert.
Not even someone at the peak of the Divine Transformation Realm could enter easily.
When the guards saw Wu Nian arrive, they slightly nodded their heads in greeting.
Wu Nian approached the entrance of the formation and said:
"Open the formation, I want to go in."
"Grand Commander Wu Nian, we have received orders to guard this place. If you wish to enter, I must ask you to show your badge."
Said the captain of the guard politely.
"I'm not going to take anything, I've only come to inspect the warehouse, open the formation."
Said Wu Nian in a rather unfriendly tone, already in a foul mood.
"Without the badge, we will not open the formation."
The captain's reply was equally clear and concise.
Seeing that the other spoke so firmly, Wu Nian, wearing a grim expression, went off to get the badge from others.
But after consulting with several people, upon learning that he wanted it to inspect the warehouse, they all flatly refused.
"Grand Commander, it's not that we don't want to help, but that warehouse can't just be opened like that. There are too many things inside. If we open it without authorization and something goes missing, who will take responsibility?"
Most replied in the same tone as they rejected him.
If the warehouse was opened on his own, regardless of the reason.
If anything was missing, he would be the one held responsible without question.
Seeing that those who usually showed him absolute respect were now standing firm.
Wu Nian also realized something, understanding that with his current rank he wouldn't be able to make them yield.
These people had already woven a network among themselves in secret!
After a moment of silence, he turned around and left the warehouse, heading directly to the "Earth" camp, one of the three major camps.
When he arrived at Earth Camp, he found a great demon from the Huo Luo clan and whispered:
"Uncle, I need to ask you a favor."
"What is it about?"
The great demon, whom Wu Nian called "uncle", was He Ruyu, deputy leader of the Huo Luo clan.
With strength at the peak of the Divine Transformation Realm, he held a position among the top three in the clan.
Wu Nian explained the situation to his uncle.
"You say you suspect they're colluding?"
Asked He Ruyu in a serious tone.
"Yes. It's very likely they've already taken a lot of supplies from the warehouse. These parasites have allied with each other. I can only ask you to intervene and make them open the warehouse so we can inspect it."
Said Wu Nian, gritting his teeth in anger.
"Have you thought this through? Once you open the warehouse, you'll be putting all of them in the spotlight. With the forces backing them, do you think you can handle the consequences?"
"And why not? My conscience is clear. I'm doing everything for the greater good. Would they dare to kill me?"
"Kill you, no. But to make your life difficult, they have a thousand and one ways. Also, if you open the warehouse and nothing is missing, how will you justify it?"
"Impossible. They're so united that surely it's no longer enough for them to skim off part of the wages. The fact that they're trying to stop me from entering the warehouse by any means can only mean they're hiding something."
"Fine, I'll help you this time."
He Ruyu sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and headed with Wu Nian to the warehouse.
When uncle and nephew arrived at the warehouse.
Wu Nian didn't say another word and directly took out his uncle's badge.
"The badge of Earth Camp—will that be enough to open the door?"
"Allow me to inform the superiors."
The captain of the guard took out a jade scroll and crushed it.
Soon after, the Military Chief and several other high-ranking demons arrived on the scene. Naturally, among them was Tang Yu, who couldn't miss the show.
Upon arriving, he glanced at Wu Nian with a curious expression.
At first, this man had also been one of those Tang Yu hoped to win over to his side.
The other commanded the Killer Camp, with eight demonic cultivators at the Divine Transformation Realm under his command, and up to two hundred demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm.
This elite force was one of the most prominent within the Sea Army.
Unfortunately, considering his excessively stubborn character, Tang Yu decided to give up on recruiting him.
Now that he was the first to step forward in opposition, Tang Yu didn't even need to act personally.
This heavenly net already woven by him was not something a mere Wu Nian could overcome.
When everyone was present, Wu Nian looked at them all with hatred in his eyes.
He Ruyu, on the other hand, was not so aggressive and said with a smile:
"Recently, there have been certain rumors in the army saying that human cultivators plan to steal resources from our warehouse. This honorable one came to inspect personally to ensure there's no issue with the army's supplies. I suppose you have no objections, right?"
"The warehouse can be opened, but there are many celestial treasures being cultivated through formations. If it's opened prematurely, it's very likely they'll be destroyed. Is Chief He willing to take that responsibility?"
One of the demonic cultivators at the mid-stage of the Divine Transformation Realm asked.
Upon hearing that excuse, He Ruyu slightly frowned.
"I will take responsibility. If opening the warehouse causes any losses, I will compensate them myself."
Wu Nian intervened, taking full responsibility.
"Since our Grand Commander has spoken, if we don't open the warehouse, people might think we're hiding something."
The military chief let out a cold laugh and raised his hand: "Open the warehouse."
The other demonic cultivators immediately nodded.
Once everyone agreed,
the warehouse guards began disabling the formations one by one.
Wu Nian approached the warehouse and, seeing that the formations and restrictions were deactivated, took out a command plate and placed it on the door.
The warehouse door began to open slowly.
At that moment, the resources in the warehouse were perfectly organized.
At first glance, nothing seemed to be missing.
However, in the deepest part of the warehouse, a large formation emitting a faint blue glow began to flicker intermittently.
Seeing the formation flicker, Wu Nian's face changed slightly.
Just as he was about to run to stabilize it,
the formations began shutting down one after another.
Some of the celestial treasures within the formation also began changing rapidly. Some blossomed and bore fruit instantly, others simply withered.
Regardless of the result, it meant that all those carefully cultivated celestial treasures had been completely ruined.
Seeing this, Wu Nian's face began to twitch.
The value of these things… was truly high.
"Get out of there. Close the warehouse so the formations can continue working."
Seeing the situation, He Ruyu sighed and called his nephew to exit the warehouse.
Once everyone left the warehouse, the guards reactivated the formations, and the warehouse was once again heavily protected.
But the lost celestial treasures… could no longer be recovered.
"Grand Commander Wu Nian, has your paranoia been cured? If so, don't forget to replace what was damaged in the warehouse. Wouldn't want you accusing us of stealing later."
The military chief threw out a sarcastic remark, and the other demonic cultivators began to laugh.
"I'll take responsibility."
Wu Nian clenched his fists, gave them all a hateful glare, and vanished.
After he left, He Ruyu gave everyone an apologetic smile and turned to leave.
As he turned, his gaze met Tang Yu's.
Tang Yu winked and raised an index finger.
Understanding the signal, He Ruyu showed a satisfied smile and left.
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