As night falls, the thick fog in the jungle is like a veil in front of a girl's face, mysterious and attractive, making it difficult to extricate yourself from it.

On the other side of the thick fog, in front of a cave with extraordinary vitality, five people stood. Even if they tried their best, they couldn't break the shield of the ruins in front of them, but they couldn't bear to leave. They couldn't break it, and others were even more helpless. However, the unknown opportunity made Si Ying, the leader, want to try again.

This was the third relic Siying had seen. Unfortunately, the first two were delayed because of the encirclement of Xia Xiao, so the benefits were taken away by others. Now that they finally encountered one, they couldn't miss it. But the vitality shield at the entrance of the cave was extremely hard, and they couldn't break it at all. They wanted to find someone to join forces, but there was no suitable candidate.

Si Ying already had a great reputation, and now he was banding together with the four people around him. The gathering of five Venerable Realm experts made many people doubt the authenticity of the alliance and cast a shadow of conspiracy on it. There was no insidiousness or cunning in Wanling Valley, only naivety and stupidity. Therefore, everyone avoided it and dared not come.

"Your Highness, do you want to continue waiting?"

When someone asked, Si Ying frowned and looked very determined.

"Nonsense! Are you going to let the duck in your mouth fly away?"

"But it's been too long. You have enough points, but the three of us still lack a lot."

"That's right, Your Highness. If we continue like this, we'll be in trouble!"

"There's less than a month left!"

The three people who had long been fed up with Si Ying's behavior finally burst out, speaking bitterly. In the past month, many of the spiritual medicines they found were swallowed by Si Ying, and the defeated wild beasts were also dealt the final blow by Si Ying. Just before discovering this relic, they surrounded and suppressed ten people, and as a result, six of them had their tokens crushed by Si Ying. Most of the points were taken by him alone, and they couldn't even have soup, let alone meat.

They are all sons of wealthy officials in the imperial capital. Who would be willing to lick the bowl?

"What's the hurry?"

Si Ying was a little impatient, but he was too lazy to bother with these idiots. He had to think carefully about how to break the vitality shield. He couldn't waste time like this. He still wanted to embarrass Xia Xiao in the last month in Wanling Valley. That brat had embarrassed him so much, and he wanted to go back to the imperial capital to show off? No way!

Seeing that Si Ying didn't take the three of them seriously at all, the oppressed Zhu Tiankang looked at Si Qingling beside him with some admiration in his eyes.

A pretty and cool girl with a high ponytail sat on a tree not far away. She did not separate from them, but kept a distance deliberately, as if to prove that she was not in cahoots with them.

Mist surrounded her body. She raised her slender arm, wiped the dagger in her hand with the faint light from the sky, and then looked up at the sky. Her eyes, as calm as a lake, were not covered by the mist. She picked up the bamboo tube and poured a mouthful of cold water, as quiet and melancholy as drinking wine. She was not as anxious as Si Ying, nor as cowardly as Zhu Tiankang.

Perhaps, I should be more resolute, so that I can maintain my dignity like Si Qingling and not be bullied by Si Ying.

A hint of ruthlessness appeared on Zhu Tiankang's slightly plump face, as if he had made up his mind.

When the two people around him retreated, not daring to continue arguing with Si Ying, Zhu Tiankang spoke up:

"Time is running out now. If Your Highness cannot give us a chance, we will have to find another way out on our own!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Si Ying turned around and scolded.

"Want to rebel?"

Zhu Tiankang gritted his teeth and didn't take a step back, letting the angry Si Ying walk towards him. The two people beside him were a little surprised when they saw Zhu Tiankang. How could he be so tough when he was usually the weakest? In fact, Zhu Tiankang was still afraid, but he felt that he should be as brave as Si Qingling!

Bang!

Si Ying suddenly slapped Zhu Tiankang in the face, leaving a bloody mark. The force shattered all of Zhu Tiankang's toughness. At this moment, his face was filled with shock, his eyes were timid and helpless, and he seemed to have returned to his normal state.

“Your Highness…”

Kicking him down, Si Ying stared at Zhu Tiankang with eyes wide open in anger.

"If it weren't for your incompetent father who failed to deal with Xia Xiao, do you think we would have to worry so much? Huh?"

Zhu Heng is Zhu Tiankang’s father!

"I……"

"You are useless, just like your father! It was your Zhu family who took the initiative to ask us to do things, but ended up with such troubles. And you have failed again and again. How dare you challenge me? What I am doing now is to clean up your Zhu family's mess!"

Si Ying snorted coldly and glanced at Zhu Tiankang with disdain. The latter sat on the ground with empty and blank eyes. Has he never been able to accomplish great things? He was angry in his heart, but he didn't dare to express it! How should he refute Si Ying? Your Highness said the truth... Or, should he apologize?

Zhu Tiankang didn't know what to do, and secretly glanced at Si Qingling again. She was not attracted to him at all, and looked into the distance with a vigilant look.

Soon, Si Ying also felt something strange. He sat on a stone, revealing an aura as if he was in a magnificent hall.

"You are so brave!"

Si Ying looked resentful because a figure appeared a hundred meters away. Upon closer inspection, it was Xia Xiao!

Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang beside him appeared in Si Ying's sight through the thick fog and looked at him.

"The six of us are naturally braver than you!"

"When my hair grows out, my confidence is different."

Xia Xiao smiled calmly, ignoring Si Ying's teasing. He took a few steps forward and sat on a stone like the latter.

With his elbows on his legs and fingers crossed, he looked like a chess player thinking about how to control everything. Behind him, Shu Shuang held a broadsword in his hand, like the most loyal guard.

"Are you sure?"

Si Qingling frowned slightly and looked at Su Huan, her eyes full of confusion. Even if Xia Xiao was young and impulsive, Su Huan should have tried to persuade him! Si Ying wanted to catch them and crush Xia Xiao's token. Since they came to him on their own initiative? Are they okay?

Su Huan noticed Si Qingling's gaze and shrugged, as if there was nothing she could do, as Xia Xiao had the final say now. Moreover, she felt that she might not be afraid of Si Ying and the others.

"It's been so many days and it still hasn't been cracked. Do you need some help?"

Xia Xiao spoke calmly, glancing at the cave on one side. The cave entrance was more than ten meters wide, and it was pitch black inside, as if it was nothingness. The surroundings were covered with weeds, withered and lifeless.

"Don't worry about it, it's mine!"

"Is your name on it?"

"Are you trying to compete with me? Aren't you very proud and think you are different? How come you, a person who has come from afar, still care about a relic?"

Si Ying was not good at sarcasm, because no one was worth talking to like that. He would kill anyone he disliked. Xia Xiao was different, but there was a price to pay for treating him differently. He had wasted his precious energy, so he would be humiliated and eliminated, or killed!

His eyes became sinister, and Si Ying wanted to see how Xia Xiao would respond to this sentence he had specially researched. Soon, Xia Xiao spoke, and he almost didn't hesitate.

"You treated me like this four years ago. You put me on a pedestal, let everyone put me on stilts, and then threw me down. Why, you haven't done anything new in the past two years? Just these few words?"

Si Ying was so angry that his mouth was twisted. How could it be different from what he expected?

"Even if you are good at speaking, you still have to follow the principle of first come first served!"

"It's my honor to be recognized by His Highness, but you can't get in, so let's just work together!"

"Cooperation? Are you kidding me?"

If there weren't four people behind Xia Xiao, Si Ying would have taken action long ago. Why would he hesitate so much? But he regretted it as soon as he finished speaking.

"Your Highness, please think about it again. Don't be anxious."

Xia Xiao waited calmly. Si Ying would not give up this opportunity. He had been waiting to get close to him, and now was a great opportunity. Moreover, opportunities depended on chance and fate, and could not be obtained by waiting. Although Si Ying had many shortcomings, he still understood this principle!

On the stone where Xia Xiao was sitting, Si Ying narrowed his eyes and thought.

They can indeed cooperate. No one knows what is in this mountain tomb. Once they go in, there will always be a chance for them to take action. Then Xia Xiao will not be able to escape even if he has wings!

But why would Xia Xiao want to cooperate with me?

Si Ying is confused, is it because he doesn’t have enough points?

There are many ancient elixirs in the ruins. If you get them, you will not only get a lot of points, but also a lot of benefits. Some ruins even have spiritual tools, which are very tempting. The two ruins attracted 300 and 500 people respectively. You can imagine their charm. But Xia Xiaoyang would not take such a big risk, right? Or is there another trick?

Si Ying looked at Xia Xiao with some caution in his eyes. Seeing this, Xia Xiao smiled and said:

"What's that look, Your Highness?"

To deal with the arrogant and conceited Si Ying, Xia Xiao used the simplest method of provoking him. The latter might not take the trick, but he would definitely think about it. His caution would make him hesitate, but his pride would not let him back down.

Xia Xiao's judgment was correct. When he looked at Si Ying, he saw a hint of fanaticism in the latter's eyes, just like when they first met in Wanling Valley.

While Xia Xiao attracted the attention of the five people from Si Ying, Si Ta sat on the ground, seemingly casually, but actually touching the ground with both hands, sensing the path and mystery in the mountain tomb.

According to the original idea, Siying would definitely agree. During this period, Sita would determine the road and provide them with protection after entering. Although there were six of them, the five enemies were all powerful masters of the Venerable Realm and had contracted beasts, so they still had to be safe. As long as there was protection, no matter how risky it was, it would be fine.

Si Qingling noticed Si Ta's movements, but didn't say anything. Then he looked at Si Ying and the three people behind him, all staring at Xia Xiao, afraid that they would read something in his eyes. Is this his method? It looks good.

Si Ta stood up, a serious look on his honest face. Su Huan came up to him and listened to him:

"I can't feel anything. I am wrapped up in vitality."

Su Huan frowned instantly. The previous two ruins could be sensed, so why couldn’t this one?

Looking at the black cave entrance, Su Huan was curious. Who left this tomb? And now, were they really going to go in?

To be on the safe side, Su Huan stepped forward and told Xia Xiao about this. The latter heard this and a slight fluctuation appeared in his eyes.

Previously, Xia Xiao learned from Su Huan and the others that although there were five people in Siying, there were actually only four, and Si Qingling was not an enemy! Their five elements were fire, water, and gold, but not earth, so he dared to bring everyone here and try to let Si Ta explore the path through the connection between the earth and the ruins. But he didn't expect to see nothing, so he really didn't dare to enter. But how to leave here? It depends on Siying!