Jiang An stood there, his brows furrowed, lost in thought for a moment.

What should one choose? Should one risk trying that seemingly dangerous and unknown path, or rise to the challenge and take on the almost impossible climbing route?

After careful consideration.

Jiang An took a deep breath and made his final decision—to explore the second path first!

After all, if we can't find an exit in this passage, it's not too late to go back and choose the first method.

With this in mind, Jiang An no longer hesitated and immediately took action.

She first reached into her storage ring and took out a bottle of green leaf juice that emitted a faint fragrance.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang An put the bottle opening to his mouth without hesitation, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

Instantly, a cool and sweet sensation flowed down her throat, instantly quenching her thirst.

After drinking the green leaf juice, Jiang An reached into his storage ring again and rummaged around for a while.

The item she took out this time was actually an ordinary-looking backpack, but it had a larger capacity than the one she was carrying on her back.

Afterwards, Jiang An took out some larger but relatively light items from his storage ring and put them into his backpack one by one.

In fact, the backpack was just a tool Jiang An used to cover his tracks.

Because she clearly remembered hearing the voices of other players nearby when the sandstorm came.

Therefore, in this dungeon full of unknown dangers, Jiang An may encounter other players unexpectedly at any time.

It is very important to do some necessary preparations in advance.

Once everything was ready, Jiang An stepped directly into the dark and unusually narrow opening.

Not long after entering the cave, a faint light appeared ahead.

Could this be the exit? A surge of joy welled up in Jiang An's heart, and her previously cautious steps instantly became hurried, her speed increasing significantly.

No matter how excited she was, Jiang An never relaxed her grip on the Fulong Blade, maintaining a high level of alertness.

After all, in this unknown environment, any carelessness could bring unexpected dangers.

Just then, a sudden shout broke the brief silence: "Who?"

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang An immediately stopped in his tracks, his muscles tensed, his nerves on edge, and his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

Just as she was about to respond, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him like a ghost.

Upon seeing someone, the person's face instantly lit up with undisguised surprise, and they excitedly shouted, "You're a player too, right!"

Faced with the question, Jiang An nodded without hesitation and answered succinctly, "Yes!"

At the same time, her gaze remained fixed on the other person, her hand gripping the knife tightly, not daring to relax or slacken in the slightest.

In such an unfamiliar and unpredictable situation, caution is always the primary principle for ensuring one's own safety.

Then, as if they had been reunited after a long separation, the player launched into a long-winded explanation: "It's so great to finally meet other players here! And what a coincidence, just like you, I encountered that terrifying sandstorm as soon as I entered the dungeon. Thankfully, I wasn't seriously injured, and I've kept my storage bag safe with me the whole time..."

This person seemed to be a natural chatterbox, giving Jiang An no chance to interrupt, and rattling off a long string of words, asking and answering his own questions.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jiang An's tense expression relaxed slightly; however, the ever-present tension in his heart remained undiminished.

After all, she couldn't tell whether the stranger in front of her was acting out of nature or doing it intentionally.

When the player noticed Jiang An's wary expression, he didn't show any displeasure. Instead, he gently patted his forehead and then explained, "Look at my memory. I'm so sorry, I haven't seen anyone in a long time."

Jiang An politely replied, "It's nothing."

"My name is Zhang Xinyu. We don't know anything about this cave or how to get out. How about we work together to find a way out?"

The words had barely left his mouth when suddenly, a deafening roar erupted—"Boom!"

The sudden loud noise was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly cutting off Jiang An's answer.

Upon hearing the noise, the two immediately turned to look at the source of the sound.

In an instant, dust flew everywhere and sand filled the sky.

As the dust settled and the flying sand and stones gradually subsided, a huge hole, taller than a person, appeared before the two. Through the opening, a blurry figure could be vaguely glimpsed inside.

When the sandstorm finally subsided, Jiang An was able to see the true face of the figure inside the cave and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "He Zhizhou!"