Chapter 366: Disturbance
Chapter 366: Disturbance
An ordinary-looking middle-aged man stood up, his gaze deep and distant. The next moment, a knock sounded on his door.
"Governor, urgent news. It's suspected that the leader of the Divine Worship Sect, Moon Jing, has been spotted near the Four Tang City," reported a handsome young man as he entered the room, his expression grave.
The young man stood at the doorway, but the middle-aged man inside paid no heed to his anxious demeanor. After a moment, he finally spoke, his voice calm and measured, "I am already aware."
"I..."
"Okay."
The handsome young man wanted to say more but stopped, his hand raised as if to emphasize the importance of the matter. However, he swallowed his words and turned away with a sigh.
With a resigned expression, he respectfully closed the door.
Not long after the young man left, the middle-aged man's figure suddenly blurred.
In an instant, the scene shifted, and he found himself on a street corner.
He strolled over to a scruffy-looking street vendor and said, "Old pal, I have to go."
The vendor, a cigarette dangling from his lips, glanced at him lazily, "A big catch?"
"Indeed, a big one. Moon Jing, the leader of the Divine Worship Sect," the ordinary-looking middle-aged man nodded.
The vendor sighed softly, "What a pity we can't reel in this fish."
After a pause, he continued, "I hope my harvest will be good."
"Rest assured, as soon as I leave, those pests will show themselves. They've been planning for so long; they won't give up easily." A smile played on the middle-aged man's lips as he added, "If I don't leave, they won't dare to make a move."
With that, he turned and prepared to leave. But just as he took a step, he seemed to notice something, and his voice rang out, "Oh, and a friendly reminder—stop cheating young boys and girls out of their money. You'll face the consequences."
As his words fell, his figure suddenly vanished.
The next moment, a group of seven or eight people, none of them looking older than young adults, stormed towards the street corner, their faces flushed with anger. "Look, that old con artist is right there! He scammed me out of five thousand Federation Credits with a lousy wooden carving!"
"That old man not only scammed me, but he also took advantage of me!" cried a scantily-clad young woman with an aggressive, tech-savvy beauty had been exposed, and she felt taken advantage of. "You're slandering me! I'll sue you for defamation! You asked me to touch you for a bone reading!"
The scruffy vendor skillfully rolled up his stall, slung the wooden carvings over his shoulder, and darted away like a rabbit.
As he ran, he muttered under his breath, "You dare to cheat me, Xiao Yuyi? Blocking my spatial awareness won't save you!"
His curses continued as he darted away, putting a considerable distance between himself and the group.
The seven or eight young thugs could only watch helplessly as the distance between them grew, unable to do anything.
...
Outside Mo Yuan City, a small team of adventurers was on the move.
Bringing up the rear was a skinny young man who resembled a monkey. He suddenly ran off, claiming stomach discomfort.
Hiding in a bush, the young man scanned his surroundings before lowering his voice and speaking into his watch, "Detecting legendary spatial energy fluctuations outside Mo Yuan City."
"It's probably Xiao Yuyu's Xuan Xu Demon Snake." The young man's voice trailed off, and the next moment, a deep, slightly hoarse voice rang out from his watch. "According to the plan, commence the operation."
...
At a strange wood forest in Bone Plain, Bai Bingbing surveyed her surroundings and confidently stated, "It should be right here."
Lu Tianjiao furrowed his brows, "Bai Bingbing, we've searched this area thoroughly, and there's no sign of anything unusual."
Li Qian pondered for a moment, then spoke up, "Maybe it's not just about searching front and back; we might need to consider up and down as well."
Upon hearing this, Bai Bingbing's face reddened slightly, feeling that Li Qian's words had a hidden meaning. But she quickly realized what he meant and looked down at the ground, "You mean..."
Zhou Yuanhao also understood Li Qian's intention and immediately gave an order to the Earth Tyrant Bear beside him, "Earth Tyrant Bear, use your 'Earthshattering' skill."
The six-meter-tall Earth Tyrant Bear roared upon receiving Zhou Yuanhao's command, and its body emanated waves of yellowish light.
It raised its bear paws above its head, gathering a terrifying surge of energy, and then slammed them down onto the ground.
A deafening boom reverberated...
The Earth Tyrant Bear's paws struck the ground, creating an ear-splitting explosion, followed by a cloud of dust.
When the dust settled, a ten-meter-long crack, seven to eight meters deep, had appeared on the ground.
The group immediately leaned in to inspect it, and soon, they discovered a stone staircase leading downward into the depths of the earth.
"Indeed, we're in the right place. There's definitely a ruin here," Lu Tianjiao said, looking at Bai Bingbing with praise in his eyes.
"What's the plan now?" Li Qian also glanced at the staircase at the bottom of the crack and asked in a calm voice.
There were five of them in total, and it was certain that not all of them could go down. Some had to remain outside.
If something unexpected happened at the exit, it would be troublesome.
"I suggest two of us go down with me, and two stay here on standby," Bai Bingbing suggested, scanning the group.
Li Qian couldn't help but wonder if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Bai Bingbing's gaze lingered on him for a moment longer than the others.
Li Qian, who had come out to find some peace, didn't hesitate and volunteered, "Then I'll stay here."
"Since it's an assessment arranged by the Organizing Committee, the difficulty shouldn't be too high. But we need to ensure the safety of this place."
Li Qian casually made up an excuse, and Lu Tianjiao, understanding his intention, immediately chimed in, "In that case, I'll go down with Bai Bingbing."
Almost immediately after Lu Tianjiao finished speaking, Zhou Yuanhao also raised his hand, and the scene became awkward.
Zhao Liuli was Bai Bingbing's close friend, so she would definitely go down, but she was also a bit hesitant to have only two male companions.
Li Qian noticed her concern and waved his hand with a smile, "How about this, all four of you go down, and I'll stay here alone."
"Rest assured, I can guarantee the safety of this place!" He patted his chest as he spoke, exuding confidence.
(End of Chapter)
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