Everyone turned their heads and looked in the direction of the sound.
A round, chubby Corgi was flailing about in the sand on its four short legs, completely out of place with the tense and serious atmosphere of the adventure.
Yu Xiangnan stood to the side, a hint of surprise flashing across his previously calm face. He immediately recognized the corgi as Bu La.
[Bula]: Hey, your reliable partner is here!
Bula excitedly ran towards Yu Xiangnan, but because his legs were too short and he was running too fast, he almost got stuck in the soft sand.
Having finally managed to escape from the sand, Bula shook off the sand and happily ran to Yu Xiangnan's side.
Surprisingly, the members of the expedition team all tacitly accepted that she had such a small dog.
Zhao Gang, his face full of impatience, shouted at the top of his lungs, "Tsk, who brings a dog when they come to explore this godforsaken place? This useless thing just barks and will only be a burden!"
Lin Fan, standing nearby, quickly chimed in with a smile, "Brother Gang, you're right. Keeping it around might cause some trouble. Little girl, why don't you just throw your pet dog outside? Don't let it get in the way here!"
[Bula]: Hey, you big, strong guy who only has height but no brains, who are you calling useless?
[Bula]: Did I eat your food?
[Feiduo]: ......
[Fedo]: What's going on? Can I get out? A lot of sand is flying into my body, it feels weird...
[Yu Xiangnan]: Not for now, please bear with it a little longer.
Yu Xiangnan immediately restrained the about-to-go-raging Bu La and said with a forced smile, "I'm used to being with it, I really can't be separated from it. Don't worry, it definitely won't affect anyone."
Zhao Gang was about to say something when his gaze swept over Yu Xiangnan. He noticed a strange aura emanating from her, which made his heart skip a beat.
Zhao Gang's eyes sharpened instantly as he stared intently at Yu Xiangnan. The vigilance he had developed over many years as a mercenary made the hairs on his body stand on end.
He clenched his fists instinctively, his palms sweating profusely.
At this moment, Su Yao from the group tried to smooth things over: "Never mind, never mind, what an adorable little puppy! It's getting late, and it'll be dark soon. Let's hurry up and set off."
Zhao Gang: "......"
The storm has temporarily subsided.
Fedo's presence was extremely strong; if the rest of the expedition team were to see this strange, moving black mist, they would be terrified.
Therefore, it moves slowly while maintaining a safe distance.
Upon entering the Xisha ruins, the expedition team discovered that the ground was covered with countless pits of various shapes, sizes, and depths.
These pits have edges as sharp as saw teeth. If you accidentally step into one, you may sink deep into it, get cut by the sharp edges, or even suffer serious injuries.
Furthermore, the signal gradually disappeared as you went further in.
Su Yao's smile froze, a hint of panic flashing across her face, her hand unconsciously tightening its grip on the equipment. But she quickly regained her composure and switched to recording mode.
It's okay, it's okay. We can record it and edit it later; it'll still attract fans...
The group continued forward, the beams of their flashlights flickering in the darkness, the camera steadily following them, capturing the mysterious symbols on the walls and the ancient fragments on the ground.
However, they haven't entered the ruins yet.
The surrounding sand dunes appear calm, but in reality, they conceal hidden dangers. When the wind howls, sand and dust instantly fill the sky, drastically reducing visibility. Even more deadly is that the dunes often collapse without warning, with large amounts of sand pouring down like a surging tide. If someone is unfortunately buried, there is almost no chance of escape.
Of course, this only applies to those five NPCs.
When Zhao Gang entered the ruins, he found himself leading the charge, while the others were either distracted or cowering in fear. Seeing this, the nameless anger in his heart flared up again.
His eyes darted around and fixed on Yu Xiangnan.
He rushed up to Yu Xiangnan, deliberately threw her backpack heavily on the ground, and yelled, "Hey, I've been annoyed with you for a long time. Bringing a dog is one thing, but you don't even say a word or help scout out the way to find the treasure."
As he spoke, his face turned fierce, and he pushed Yu Xiangnan hard, intending to give her a hard time.
To Zhao Gang's utter surprise, his full-force push was like hitting an incredibly hard steel wall, and he couldn't budge it an inch.
Instead, a powerful force rebounded from Yu Xiangnan's body. He had no time to react and was thrown backward uncontrollably, swaying in the air for a few moments before nearly falling flat on his back.
"?!!"
The other four, unaware of what was happening, assumed it was Yu Xiangnan who had done it, and pushed Zhao Gang, a burly man, several meters away.
Is this girl a trained martial artist?!
Zhao Gang finally managed to steady himself, his face full of astonishment, his eyes wide open.
Yu Xiangnan stopped pretending and looked at Zhao Gang with a smile, saying slowly, "You must have died a violent death in your past life, that's why you're so full of resentment?"
Zhao Gang was speechless, his face turning red and veins bulging on his forehead. But when he thought of the terrifying rebound force just now, his outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
He gritted his teeth, spat fiercely, and cursed, "Damn it, don't think you're so great just because you have some skills. If you want to live, you'll have to listen to me!"
At this moment, Lin Yu quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Brother Gang, we're all in the same boat, don't hurt our feelings, finding the treasure is the most important thing."
Zhao Gang snorted, glared at Yu Xiangnan, and turned to leave angrily.
Before long, they saw a huge stone gate standing in front of them, carved with various mythical beasts, their claws outstretched as if guarding something.
The further we went in, the more something seemed off.
A strange miasma seemed to permeate the surroundings. The fog was thick and emitted a pungent odor; once inhaled by the team members, they would feel dizzy, weak, and even finding it difficult to stand.
Yu Xiangnan sighed helplessly as he watched his health points begin to be deducted.
Just now, she realized that these NPCs were really just ordinary people, so she had no choice but to change her original plan.
It's still unclear whether it's safer inside or outside the ruins.
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