Hou Shan looked at Yao Yao and said, "Young Master of the Demonic Sect, those roughnecks in the martial world have always been at odds with you. Why don't you ally with us? After we restore our kingdom, we will certainly not forget your contributions."
At this moment, the members of the Demonic Sect also arrived. "Tsk, why should we help you? Since ancient times, how many times has the royal family become suspicious and weakened after the founding of a country, resulting in the tragic end of the founding heroes? Or can you guarantee that half of the country will be returned to us? If so, I might reluctantly consider it."
Hou Shan retorted angrily, "Don't go too far!"
"Then, ma'am, when your son instigated Liang Gou to massacre his entire family and frame my Demonic Sect, did you ever consider whether what you did was excessive?"
Yao Yao's tone was cold, but Hou Shan didn't care about what Yao Yao said at all. "This is all for the restoration of my Qi Kingdom! What does it matter how many people die? Which king didn't have mountains of corpses at his feet? It is your honor to be chosen by us!"
Hearing Hou Shan's shameless words, Yao Yao really didn't want to say anything more. "Tie them all up."
"Hmph, little girl, don't be so naive! Snatch the key to the treasure on her! No one can stop us from restoring our kingdom!"
A chaotic battle ensued, and this was not the mere twenty people at the martial arts tournament, but an attack by hundreds of highly skilled former imperial guards.
Their target was the key on Yao Yao's body, the stone tablet shaped like a lion's head.
Min Liang and Xu Chi naturally stood beside Yao Yao to share the burden, but the enemy's attack was too fierce, and they were not the usual small fry. Before they knew it, they were caught off guard and an opening was found.
The key was taken away, and Yao Yao quickly kicked away the obstacles around her, but even more people rushed up.
In the end, they were still restrained.
Hou Shan pressed Yao Yao down and headed towards the cave. After dragging away the person who was in the way, she kept groping along the wall.
Then a look of delight appeared in his eyes; the slightly concave part was exactly the shape of a key!
I aimed the key at the key and pressed it.
With a "click," the sound of the huge stone slab moving rang out.
A crack slowly appeared on the wall that had been seamless. Then it grew larger and larger.
While they were focused on the wall, Yao Yao quietly broke free from her restraints.
Then, with a chokehold.
With a "boom," the stone door was now fully opened.
"No! This is impossible!" Hou Shan was completely incredulous when she saw the scene inside.
He staggered back a few steps, muttering to himself, "This... how is this possible... this is something our ancestors left behind to restore the kingdom!"
After the stone door opened, there was no hidden chamber or treasure inside, but rather piles of rubble. The entire space was almost completely filled, except for the water that stretched out at one's feet.
Looking at it this way, Yao Yao remembered that this ancient city was not far from the sea. The coastline is prone to earthquakes, and such a large mountain would naturally collapse when an earthquake struck after it was hollowed out.
"This...how is this possible...Could we have gone to the wrong place...But the key matches...How could this be..."
Hou Shan was determined to restore his kingdom, but he relied too much on the legend of the previous dynasty's treasure, and his years of planning were all for this treasure.
I really don't know whether to call it being single-minded or just being foolish.
Yao Yao broke free from her confinement, and the other members of the Demonic Sect naturally stopped hiding their identities.
They caught those people off guard. "How about it? Now you see what you wanted, are you satisfied?"
Upon hearing Yao Yao's voice, Hou Shan whirled around and fiercely demanded, "It's you! It must be one of you lowly barbarians who destroyed this place!"
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