“He’s out,” Kazel said sarcastically as he watched Zhou Zhuo emerge, clutching his hand. “Looks like he doesn’t have the courage to defuse the bomb.”

Mu Qingyun closed her eyes slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in them.

He dared to cut Wen Yue and Wen Xue's hair; this grown man is not even as good as two little girls.

Mu Xueyao isn't doing so well either; the quality of the people around her is getting worse and worse. This person is even worse than the one in the first round.

"Hey, why are you out here?"

Having not heard an explosion, Wen Yue glanced at Zhou Zhuo, who was clutching his hand and looking pained, and made a rough guess in her mind.

"No way, no way, you're so lucky, you only cut one and you actually got a rough stone?" She said this deliberately, not hiding her sarcasm.

First, set the stage for him, then see how he'll have the nerve to say he didn't get the raw stone.

"They're really impressive. The people around His Highness are truly strong. My sister and I hesitated for a long time, not knowing how to make a move." Wenxue understood and immediately offered a helping hand to Wenyue.

"Those two rabbits really are something else."

Hiding in the shadows, Kazel turned to look at Mu Qingyun beside him, "You really know how to embarrass someone."

"That's because the guy was a coward." Mu Qingyun responded calmly. After all, there was no explosion inside the cave, so it was okay for Wen Yue and Wen Xue to say that.

Upon seeing this, Mu Xueyao had her own guess.

Having traveled with Zhou Zhuo for some time, she knew his personality and temperament all too well.

"You really got the raw gem?"

Despite her inner mockery, she still had to put on a surprised and relieved expression, saying things that she knew were impossible if she thought about it for a moment.

If it weren't for the fact that he was a laborer, she wouldn't bother giving this cowardly and incompetent man a second glance.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I was just about to cut when I slipped and hit my hand on a piece of rubble. Now I can't move at all," Zhou Zhuo said in a embarrassed voice, his face flushed.

"Ha, I knew it." Upon hearing this, Wen Yue showed him no mercy. "Since that's the case, then you should withdraw. My sister and I will compete fairly with His Highness."

fair play?

Mu Xueyao didn't expect Wen Yue to say that. She thought that given the respect Wen Yue and Wen Xue had for her, they would at least help her get the raw stone and then hand it over to her.

What's going on here?

"What fair competition? Why don't you just give this to His Highness and go find other raw stones?" Zhou Zhuo prioritized protecting Mu Xueyao, even abandoning all shame. "You're like rabbits, fast and quick, can't you lend a hand?"

"Once you get out, you will be heroes. With just a word from His Highness, you can live in the palace and enjoy endless wealth."

That's an insult.

Wen Yue and Wen Xue's expressions suddenly changed, but they held back and remained silent.

After all, these words were not spoken by His Highness. If they wanted to refute Zhou Zhuo's words, they would definitely have to mention His Highness.

"It's alright, we can go find other rough stones. You can take this one." Mu Xueyao really wanted to punch this talkative good-for-nothing to death.

She wouldn't dare say such things openly, as it would not only lower the other party's opinion of her but also bring shame to the royal family.

This brainless guy is such a coward, and he's also incredibly foul-mouthed!

"It's alright, Your Highness. We can compete fairly. I can go in with you." Wen Yue said sincerely. She respected Your Highness, but she didn't want Your Highness to suffer because of always considering others.

"It's really alright. I already have one raw gem. You can keep this one. You need to go to military academy more than I do."

After saying that, Mu Xueyao turned to look at Zhou Zhuo and said, "Let's go."

"No way!" Zhou Zhuo immediately refused. "We only have one raw stone left to get out of here, how can we give it to them?"

If you don't give it to them, are you going to defuse the bomb?

Mu Xueyao was annoyed and complaining in her heart. She was really fed up. This person not only lacked ability, but also lacked brains.

"Ha, fine, we'll let you have it, you go defuse the bomb." Wen Yue scoffed disdainfully, "You can't expect His Highness to defuse the bomb, can you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhuo fell silent.

What a useless piece of trash!

Mu Xueyao really didn't want to stay here any longer. She had obtained the last raw stone through her own abilities, but Zhou Zhuo was both boastful and useless.

Forget it, I'd better find some time to get rid of him, so I don't get dragged down by him and can't even go to the exit.

She gave a brief nod to Wen Yue and Wen Xue, then turned and walked away, ignoring Zhou Zhuo completely.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Zhou Zhuo was shocked that Mu Xueyao would turn around and leave so abruptly. He hurriedly followed her, calling out "Your Highness" repeatedly as he ran to catch up.

Hearing Zhou Zhuo's voice behind her, Mu Xueyao sped up, and Zhou Zhuo quickly followed suit.

The two were very fast, and soon they disappeared from their sight.

"You can go out now." Mu Qingyun gently touched Kazel's shoulder, and the two of them went out from behind the rubble where they had been hiding.

"You guys caught up so quickly?" Wen Yue turned her head immediately upon hearing the commotion and met Mu Qingyun's gaze.

But looking around Mu Qingyun, there was only Kazel, and she didn't have any beast-like presence.

What about Butterfly Dance and the others?

Why has someone disappeared again?

"What about the others? Why do the number of people around you keep increasing and decreasing?"

"None of your business," Mu Qingyun lazily raised her eyes, her gaze falling on the cave entrance, and said indifferently, "Fair competition?"

"Fair competition? You wish!" Wen Yue curled her lip in displeasure. "We were here first, there has to be a first-come, first-served rule!"

"Hmm, you're right." Mu Qingyun curled her lips, glanced at the dark cave entrance, and then turned her gaze to Wen Yue.

"Alright then, you guys go ahead. There's a one in thirty chance. If you get blown up, the primal stone will come out naturally," she continued casually. "It doesn't seem like a huge loss. Okay, you can go in."

After saying that, she walked to the side and glanced at Kazel.

Kazel understood what she meant, silently walked to her side, lazily raised her chin, but kept her eyes fixed on Wenyue and Wenxue.

Wen Yue: "..."

Listen to what they're saying!

"Then your plan has backfired. Even if it explodes, it will only kill us, not bring out the raw stones," Wen Yue said through gritted teeth.

"Maybe, it's okay, you can try it first." Mu Qingyun raised her hand and moved it towards the cave entrance. She and Kazel were standing to the side, looking like they had nothing to do.

Damn, isn't this a classic case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?

If the Originium really does come out during the tenth explosion, then they're in a really bad situation!