Chapter 272

There were more than thirty people in total, but they were divided into three groups.

A group of people came from Wutian Pavilion, one of the...

The small group that Cheng Hui joined had a rather complex composition.

There were more than thirty people in total, but they were divided into three groups.

A group of people came from Wutian Pavilion, a medium-sized small sect. The disciples of Wutian Pavilion were proficient in Qinggong and their bodies were extremely graceful and agile, making them good candidates for scouts. However, their frontal attack capabilities were very poor, so when their disciples traveled around the world, they would mostly look for a strong companion.

Hengtian Escort Agency is the companion they found this time.

Yuan Tianshan, the head escort of the Hengtian Escort Agency, was a renowned figure in the martial arts world. Because of his agency, he had connections with both the black and white factions, and his network of connections was immense.

The porters under his command are also very powerful, and their cooperation with each other is quite like a military formation. Although they cannot use legion skills, it is obvious to the naked eye who has stronger combat effectiveness between his subordinates who cooperate well and those who are like a group of scattered sand.

The most important thing is that Yuan Tianshan is a well-known righteous man who never betrays his friends. The fact that he can maintain such a good reputation in the martial arts world is enough to prove that he is a reliable character.

When it comes to treasure hunting, character is sometimes more important than strength.

Especially for a sect with slightly weaker strength like Wutian Pavilion, they can only focus on treasure hunting if they have reliable friends, otherwise they are bound to suffer losses.

Apart from Wutian Pavilion and Hengtian Escort Agency, the rest are the third group.

This group is actually the largest, with about sixteen or seventeen people. Their martial arts skills vary, and they are lone rangers in the world.

The reason why these people are together with the people from Hengtian Escort Agency is precisely because of Yuan Tianshan's generous character. Having many friends in the martial arts world means that many people will ask you for help. These people are disliked by other forces because of their lack of strength, so they come to Yuan Tianshan.

Yuan Tianshan did not disappoint them and recruited them into his own team. Originally, this was a good thing, but when the number of these people exceeded the number of people in Hengtian Escort Agency and Wutian Pavilion, the atmosphere became a little strange.

Cheng Hui couldn't help but laugh when he saw those people colluding in private.

No wonder these people are disliked wherever they go. They turn out to be a bunch of brainless idiots.

They clearly came to seek refuge in Yuan Tianshan. The great hero Yuan had a good temper and generously expressed his willingness to protect them, but they were dissatisfied and wanted to take the initiative?

Do you really think that more people means more power?

He didn't even look at how many of his fellow accomplices were watching the fun.

Yes, not everyone is brainless. Apart from Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang, there are two or three others who are looking at the guy jumping up and down with sneers on their faces.

The reason why Cheng Hui was able to join these people was mainly due to the young man who stood with them.

This man's name is Li Boyuan, a newbie in the martial arts world who has just started out.

He got the news by chance, wrote a letter to his family to report his itinerary, and then excitedly came to the desert to join in the fun.

The Li family is not a family of martial arts, but Li's father had a good relationship with Yuan Tianshan when he was young. So when he heard that his son was coming to the desert to join in the fun, he wrote a letter to Yuan Tianshan, hoping that he could take care of his son a little.

Father Li knew very well that he and Yuan Tianshan did not have a very deep friendship, so he did not expect him to be a nanny for his children.

He knew his son very well. He was not a bold person. Insisting on going out into the world after he became an adult was his greatest willfulness. Most of the time, his son was very cautious.

Yes, it’s the kind of cautiousness that sounds cautious when read and timid when written.

So, Father Li wasn't really worried about his son being in danger. If there was even the slightest sign of danger, Li Boyuan would flee as quickly as possible. In this regard, Father Li was quite confident in his son.

He wrote to Yuan Tianshan just to feel at ease. At least under Yuan Tianshan's protection, no one would deliberately target such a young man who had just started out.

It was also a coincidence that Cheng Hui met Li Boyuan. This guy originally came here to explore with his companions, but who knew that they would part ways because one of his companions got involved in a love triangle.

Originally there were four people in the team, but three of them were entangled in their own feelings and ran after the beautiful girl, leaving only the unlucky Li Boyuan.

He thought that since he was already here, even if he couldn't explore that magical secret place, it would be good to see the heroes in the world, so he entered the desert alone.

Who knew that the dangers in the desert were far greater than he had imagined, so he tragically fell into quicksand and was trapped there, unable to move.

If Cheng Hui hadn't happened to pass by, this unlucky guy would have died before he could even accomplish his mission...

As a young man who knows how to repay kindness, Li Boyuan enthusiastically invited Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang to join him after learning that they were both newcomers. So the two of them naturally joined Yuan Tianshan's team.

At this time, Cheng Hui looked at the guy named Yu Mutian jumping up and down with cold eyes and found it funny. Jump, jump a few more times now, otherwise you won’t be able to jump anymore later.

Didn’t you see that the people in Wutian Pavilion were whispering to each other? Judging from their actions, they seemed to be pointing fingers at Yu Mutian.

Yuan Tianshan's expression also changed slightly. Only Yu Mutian, this fool, thought he was so secretive, but he didn't know... he went to win over others, and they sold him out the next moment.

"Why is this guy like this..." Li Boyuan puffed up his cheeks, looking at Yu Mutian with dissatisfaction. "Master Yuan took them in out of kindness, otherwise they would have gone to join the □□ people. There aren't many good people in that group. If they don't get eaten alive skin and bones, they'll be lucky."

Cheng Hui looked at him in surprise. He didn't expect that this kid looked like a newbie. It was quite unexpected.

"Ignore him." Cheng Hui said with a smile, "Try to stay away from him on the way. Stupidity is contagious."

Li Boyuan: ...

At this point, Yuan Tianshan clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention. "Let me say a few words. Since everyone trusts me, Old Yuan, I won't waste any more words. We know nothing about this so-called secret realm. Not to mention we haven't found the entrance yet, even if we did get in, we wouldn't know what's inside."

"So, what I'm saying is, let's all work together to find the entrance first. Once we get in, we can take a look at the situation first, and then we can discuss how to distribute the things we've found. What do you think?"

After a few discussions, everyone agreed. Yuan Tianshan said it well: the situation inside is not clear yet, and it is too early to discuss the distribution.

Everyone tacitly accepted Yuan Tianshan as the leader of the team. Except for Yu Mutian and two or three guys who were not very clear-headed, no one questioned him.

"Master Yuan, I think there's something we'd better make clear in advance." Yu Mutian walked over with a swagger, followed by two or three people who avoided his gaze.

Yuan Tianshan smiled kindly: "Okay, it's best to make everything clear in advance. It's always better than arguing about it afterwards."

Yuan Tianshan's attitude made Yu Mutian stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed. He thought that Yuan Tianshan was showing weakness to him in a subtle way.

Lin Qingyang sneered. Where did this fool come from? Yuan Tianshan is the chief escort of the Hengtian Escort Agency!

What gave you the illusion that a chief escort who had many friends in both the black and white worlds could be a kind-hearted person?

Cheng Hui was also extremely speechless. Okay, it seems that this idiot can't jump up anymore. Yuan Tianshan has a good attitude, and this is obviously to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. This unlucky chicken even offered himself up. It's really... Forget it, just treat it as a wasted show.

Li Boyuan felt a little indignant when he saw Yuan Tianshan's good attitude.

Cheng Hui looked at him sympathetically. Alas, the child is still too young.

Sure enough, Yu Mutian was no match for Yuan Tianshan at all, and was easily defeated by him with just a few words.

Yuan Tianshan didn't even say a few words, just a few polite remarks, and left the rest to his subordinates. He felt it was embarrassing to speak directly to Yu Mutian.

Yuan Tianshan's subordinate was also a talented person with a very sharp tongue. He exposed Yu Mutian's little thoughts in just a few words and ridiculed him for being wishful thinking.

The final conclusion is a simple sentence: If you want to stay, stay; if you don’t, get out. No one will serve you.

The subordinates slapped these people, and Yuan Tianshan came out and gave them a sweet treat, scolding his subordinates and comforting the rest of the people with kind words.

Yu Mutian's face was filled with guilt and he wanted to turn around and leave immediately, but he also knew that he was not strong enough. If he left Yuantian Mountain, he would have to hang out with people from small sects.

There are all kinds of people among those people. If you go treasure hunting with them, it's okay if you don't find anything, but if you do find it, it's really hard to say whether it will be a blessing or a curse.

Yu Mutian gritted his teeth and stayed. Yuan Tianshan gave him a scolding, but seeing that he had behaved himself, he did not force him to leave.

After all, Yuan Tianshan was a man of great integrity, so he wouldn't be so magnanimous as to be incapable of even this little tolerance. As for whether anyone would try to make things difficult for Yu Mutian and the others later...what did that have to do with Yuan Tianshan?

In this way, the group set off quickly.

The various forces compete with each other. In order to prevent someone from discovering the entrance and not reporting it, these people are exploring in conjunction with each other, making sure that there are people from other forces in everyone's sight to ensure that the entrance is not hidden privately.

With everyone's combined efforts, they found the real entrance in just two days.

The entrance is hidden behind a huge stone statue, which seems to have fallen out of the ruins. However, because it is too large and inconvenient to carry, no one took it away.

The stone statue is dressed in gorgeous clothes and is meticulously carved. Even the lines on its hands appear lifelike. It is a masterpiece of a master.

If it weren't for the missing head, even such a simple stone statue would be considered a good collectible.

The broken end of the statue's neck was very smooth, and it looked as if it had been cut by some sharp weapon. The entire statue fell to the ground, and its lower body had sunk into the ground. The waist was at a 60-degree angle to the ground, and it was there that the entrance to the ruins was hidden.

The first person to discover the ruins was a disciple of Wutian Pavilion. He was lucky as he jumped directly onto the stone statue when passing by it. Only from the top of the stone statue, close to the broken neck, could he see the dark entrance.

After discovering the entrance, he did not make it public, but quietly informed Yuan Tianshan. Yuan Tianshan thought about it and felt that it was unlikely for him to keep it to himself, so he notified others of the news.

So, a group of people gathered beside the huge stone elephant and discussed the order in which they should enter.

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