Leaning against the cave wall, their palms sweating, their hearts were in their throats, fearing that any movement they made would attract the attention of those inside.
As the footsteps drew closer, several people carrying torches walked forward. After a while, the torchlight cast a faint glow on the walls. Due to the wind in the cave, the torch flames flickered back and forth, casting eerie shadows in the cave, making it look extremely terrifying.
"Sigh, we're always the ones who get to do these jobs. It's so unfair."
"Yeah, next time I'll tell the boss that we can't always be the ones doing all the hard work."
The two were chatting as they walked when, as they reached the corner, Lu Yuan and his group suddenly jumped out, shovels in their hands, aiming them at the group.
The two were so frightened that they trembled and fell to the ground. The torches in their hands almost burned their clothes. Fortunately, Lu Yuan was quick-witted and snatched the torches away, preventing their clothes from being set on fire.
"Who...who are you?" The man's voice trembled slightly as he collapsed to the ground, his face filled with terror.
Lu Yuan shone the lamp on the other person's face, and after seeing the person's appearance clearly, he was slightly relieved to find that there was no blood. So he asked softly.
"Are you miners from the mines around here?"
The other party nodded immediately.
"Yes, yes, we're just miners, please don't kill us."
"Don't worry, we mean no harm. We just came to check on things. By the way, are all your people down there?"
"That's right, that's right, we have several thousand people down there. Don't make a move, they're coming soon." The two men were afraid that Lu Yuan and his group would kill them, so they said this on purpose.
"Then lead the way. By the way, is Boss Liu here?"
The other person paused for a moment, then immediately realized who Lu Yuan was asking about.
"Are you talking about Liu Chen? Yes, he's inside."
"Alright, lead the way quickly, I need to see your leader."
The two men paused for a moment, then whispered, "Um... you might have misunderstood. Liu Chen isn't our leader here."
"Huh? Liu Chen isn't your leader? Then who is your leader?"
“We have a man named Hu Qing in our hands right now. Liu Chen is already a prisoner. He attempted to rebel and split up the mine, so he's been imprisoned. You... you're not here to rescue him, are you?”
Lu Yuan sighed. He hadn't expected their alliance to collapse so quickly, and he felt a pang of sadness. However, his purpose at the moment was not to rescue Liu Chen.
All he needs to do is find their leader, whoever it is, and get the information they want to know.
Lu Yuan asked the other party to lead the way, muttering something to try to hide his panic. Lu Yuan and his team followed behind them in silence, walking cautiously at the tunnel entrance, with no one daring to let their guard down.
Finally, a cacophony of voices erupted from the depths of the cave.
Then many people cheered loudly. Lu Yuan and his teammates looked at each other, not expecting that the crowd would be so happy at this time.
It seems that this place has not been affected by the outside world. Could it be because the catalyst ore here has not become ineffective? If that's the case, then Lu Yuan and the others need to look for the cause within themselves.
The man leading the way smiled and said, "There's a boxing match going on inside. If you guys are interested, you can go check it out. You can even place bets and maybe win some food."
Lu Yuan was slightly surprised. He didn't know that there were boxing matches being organized here, so he immediately asked a question.
"At a time like this, who still has the mind to think about a boxing match?"
"Sigh, to be honest, this is the only way to make money in the mining area. After all, if you want to get food, the fastest way to earn money besides doing hard labor is to participate in the competition. As long as you defeat your opponent in the boxing ring, you can get a lot of food. Moreover, you can also get a share of the betting. This method of getting food is extremely effective, so most people will participate in the competition."
Lu Yuan nodded slightly, glanced back at Xiao Shan and the others, and gave them a warning look in his eyes.
"You guys be careful later, especially Xiaoshan and Sister Han. You'd better wait outside. I'm worried something might happen in here."
However, Xiao Shan held onto his arm tightly: "No, I want to go with you."
Han Wen also looked resolute: "Alright, Lu Yuan, don't worry about us. If something really happens, none of us will escape. Let's go together. Besides, my skills are not something they can easily handle."
Lu Yuan could only nod, and then led the group forward, following behind the guide.
After turning another corner on a rugged mountain road, the road finally opened up. In the distance, a large crowd was gathered around a huge iron cage, waving a piece of paper and shouting and cursing to vent their excitement.
Among the crowd were several people dressed as vendors, carrying boxes around their chests and hawking their bets, eloquently telling the crowd which side would win the bet and how much reward they would receive.
Two thin men in the boxing ring were covered in blood, but neither of them showed any fear. They gritted their teeth and desperately punched each other.
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