"Jiang Yuan, this hotel and the concealment talisman are yours!"
Jiang Yuan stood in front of Tianlong and the others, while Tianlong held a small architectural model in his hand.
"It belongs to me?" Jiang Yuan looked surprised and seemed a little at a loss about what to do with the item.
“Mi Tan’er said before that she was your sister, so logically and emotionally, everything she left behind should belong to you!” Tianlong smiled awkwardly, seemingly feeling guilty for giving Mi Tan’er an opportunity to take advantage of him.
"Come on, that crazy woman would love to kill me!" Jiang Yuan said with a wry smile.
"Little Jiang, you keep it! We wouldn't dare take anything from the Divine Emperor Family, and since you've already made an enemy of her, taking her things would only add to the old grudges. You're not afraid of getting bitten by lice!" Yu Tu snatched the architectural model and stuffed it into Jiang Yuan's hand, giving off the air of a young wife managing her husband's household property.
“That’s true!” Jiang Yuan nodded upon hearing this. Given the extraordinary status of the Divine Emperor Family, no one would want to offend such a behemoth.
"Jiang Yuan, what are your plans next?" Tianlong returned to the main topic.
The Zodiac Team has its own team and a strong sense of teamwork. Therefore, Jiang Yuan's addition will inevitably change the Zodiac Team's combat mode. It is for this reason that Tianlong needs to seek Jiang Yuan's opinion.
If he stays, he must follow orders, since Tianlong is the captain of the entire team.
However, Tianlong was also aware of Jiang Yuan's strength. He was someone who could go toe-to-toe with the proud daughter of the Divine Emperor Family when he was at full power. If he were to be subordinate to him, he would definitely not be happy. Therefore, whether it was for the team to cooperate better or to deal with the possible conflicts with Jiang Yuan, this question was very necessary to ask.
“Since Captain Tianlong has asked this question, then I will be frank!” Jiang Yuan looked into the distance and said solemnly, “You must be very curious as to why so many strange beasts are surrounding us!”
"What's there to be curious about? Only a few of us appeared at the ancient ruins. It would be strange if the beasts that have been starving for thousands of years didn't come looking for us!" Yu Tu said, her eyes darting around.
"What if these strange beasts were targeting me?" Jiang Yuan said, then smiled apologetically at Yu Tu.
He knew that Yu Tu, who had risked his life alongside him in the Tomb of the God of War, had guessed the cause and effect of the beast siege. He also knew that Yu Tu was trying to cover up the truth just to keep him here, since the chances of survival with the Zodiac Team were much higher. But he couldn't be so selfish as to let others risk their lives for dangers that didn't belong to them.
"Targeting you?" Tianlong frowned.
“Yes, I triggered a test inside the Epang Palace. The test was to kill a strange beast! Or be killed by a strange beast!” Jiang Yuan said frankly.
“This…” Tianlong was speechless on the spot, not knowing how to express himself.
"It's alright, there are so many of us, we're not afraid of any more monsters!" Yu Tu forced a smile, trying to liven up the tense atmosphere of the Zodiac Team.
But clearly, her efforts were in vain.
The Rat-Eating Beast said coldly, "No wonder we weren't chased by any strange beasts when we were walking through the ruins before, but now that we've brought you along, we've been targeted by thousands of them in such a short time!"
"I'm so sorry for the inconvenience!" Jiang Yuan sincerely apologized. It was the Zodiac Team that saved him this time, that was an indisputable fact. Although he was ruthless, he was clear about gratitude and grudges.
"Brother Jiang Yuan, you're too kind. If it weren't for your help at the Holy Spirit Pavilion last time, we might not have even been able to enter the ruins!" Tianlong waved his hand, indicating that Jiang Yuan shouldn't be so polite.
"One thing at a time, I really should thank you all this time, so I've prepared a thank-you gift for you all, and I hope you'll accept it! As for whether we go our separate ways or continue as a group, that has nothing to do with friendship, it's just an action to protect our lives!" Jiang Yuan said, taking out five storage rings.
The sniffing dogs and the listening snakes arrived today, so Jiang Yuan didn't prepare anything for them. But apart from the lure rabbit, the other five people had genuinely helped him, and he had to give them the reward they deserved!
"How can that be? We're not helping you for anything in return! Besides, we're not helping you, we're helping Yu Tu." Tianlong quickly refused.
Tianlong's actions warmed Jiang Yuan's heart. He had never owed anyone a favor because he was afraid of others having any malicious thoughts about him. However, Tianlong's words touched his heart a little.
"We're all family, it's alright!" Yu Tu took Jiang Yuan's arm, not wanting the group to have any conflicts over this matter.
"Desire Rabbit, the Zodiac Team of twelve is already full. If you want him to come in, does that mean you want to kick one of us out?" Devouring Rat questioned, distorting Desire Rabbit's words.
"That's not what I meant! I just thought of Jiang Yuan as..." Yu Tu tried to explain immediately, but after thinking for a while, she couldn't come up with a good explanation, and instead, she turned red in the face.
"I think since the beast is targeting Jiang Yuan alone, there's no need for us to take the risk! Besides, the Zodiac Team came in with a mission. If we get held back by the beast, who will be responsible if we fail to complete the mission? Desire Rabbit, are you going to take responsibility?" The Rat Eater's words became more and more serious, and he was starting to sound aggressive.
"I..." Yu Tu bit her lip and stammered, unable to speak.
Jiang Yuan saw through Shi Shu's attitude, and then said without changing his expression, "Don't make things difficult for An Xiaoyu! Since I've offered a gift as a token of my gratitude, it means I don't want to owe you anything. I didn't want to owe you anything before, and I don't want to owe you anything in the future!"
"Jiang Yuan!" Yu Tu grabbed Jiang Yuan's arm anxiously.
"It's alright!" Jiang Yuan smiled, indicating that Yu Tu didn't need to worry.
"Since you've said so, then there's no need for us to stay!" the Rat Eater declared directly.
"Eat the rat!" Tianlong gently scolded.
“Tianlong, this mission is of utmost importance, and I think you understand the stakes better than anyone else!” Shishu retorted defiantly.
"Tianlong, no need for further words, I am truly grateful to you this time! I think I can walk the rest of the road by myself!" Jiang Yuan solemnly handed the five storage rings to Tianlong.
"Brother Jiang Yuan, I'm truly sorry this time!" Tianlong's expression was somewhat unnatural.
"You flatter me!"
Jiang Yuan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and smiled, not taking the matter to heart.
"In that case, Brother Jiang Yuan, take care. We'll meet again!" Having made his decision, Tianlong didn't intend to waste any more time and was about to leave immediately.
"etc!"
Suddenly, Yu Tu, caught in a dilemma, stepped forward.
"Yutu, what are you doing!" Suma guessed what was going on and stepped forward to pull Yutu back.
"I might be a little late returning to the team!" Yu Tu seemed to have made a huge decision, but after saying what was on her mind, she felt much lighter.
"Why are you late returning to the team?" Tianlong had a feeling something was off, but he still wanted to hear Yutu's answer with his own ears.
"I'm sorry, I want to go with him!"
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