Chapter 307: Return to the Screaming Demon Lake (Four-in-One) (May 8700 Monthly Ticket Bonus)

So… why a half-demon?

Qin Chuan stood before a mirror, looking at his completely new appearance.

With Pepe Ma'er's help, he changed into a set of strikingly different clothing, and several scarlet scales appeared on his forehead.

That was absolutely not a simple decorative patch that could be seen through at a glance, but rather a quasi-living structure that Pepe Ma'er temporarily attached to Qin Chuan's forehead using the Moon Spirit Clan's special life technique; unless one uses a powerful detection skill, its nature cannot be discerned.

Pepe Ma'er bustled around Lin Yue, and without lifting her head she said, "The Crystal Clan and your Human Race are the most similar in appearance, but they are hard to disguise."

"Because the special crystals in their bodies have an extremely high conversion efficiency for supernatural power, supernatural power naturally overflows from their body surface, and this energetic manifestation can be sensed at a glance."

"Another race that is relatively close in appearance to humans is the Dragon Clan, but the Dragon Clan's population is the smallest among the six races currently on the Heavenly Stairway." Pepe Ma'er paused, then continued, "So few that every Dragon Clan member knows all their fellow clansmen."

"So if you disguise yourselves as Dragon Clan, you'll be exposed immediately upon encountering any Dragon Clan."

"By comparison, half-demons are the best choice." Pepe Ma'er said with a grin, "They are numerous, and because of their varied beast forms, there are many subdivisions within, so even having two more of the same clan would go unnoticed."

"Most importantly…"

"Half-demons always give people the impression of not being very smart!"

Hearing this, Qin Chuan's mouth corner twitched slightly.

From the half-demons he has encountered, this is indeed true.

These guys aren't stupid; they just act too directly, rarely using their brains for problems that can be solved with strength.

Disguising as such a race indeed makes it harder to attract attention.

"All right!" Pepe Ma'er stepped back, admiring her handiwork with a satisfied smile, "The effect is pretty good!"

Qin Chuan looked at Lin Yue.

Under Pepe Ma'er's technique, a large patch of shining fine scales appeared at the corner of Lin Yue's eyes, shimmering with seven-colored light in the sunlight, as gorgeous as butterfly wings.

This not only did not affect her looks, but also gave her a touch of charm she had never had before.

Moreover, the female attire of the Half Demon Clan possesses a wild beauty absent from ordinary clothing, causing Lin Yue's demeanor to undergo a somewhat peculiar change.

"Won't this be too conspicuous?" Lin Yue glanced left and right in the mirror, her face showing a hint of embarrassment.

"Definitely not." Pepe Ma'er quickly shook her head.

"Half-demons love to display their beastly traits; the more obvious, the better, so this posture is completely normal for them."

"However, there is one thing you must note: my strength is not great, so the concealment technique on you cannot be permanent." Pepe Ma'er said softly, "If you fully unleash your own power, it will vanish immediately."

"This is enough." Qin Chuan smiled, "No matter what, I still want to thank you for your help."

"With this disguise, we can move freely on the Heavenly Stairway." Lin Yue's face showed a hint of eagerness to try.

Had it not been for a few minor incidents just now, she had originally planned to blend into the crowd and leisurely browse those stalls.

"It's just some help within my ability." Pepe Ma'er smiled and said, "I look forward to the day you truly ascend the Heavenly Stairway."

The time for dungeon clearance is limited, so without lingering, Qin Chuan and Lin Yue quickly bade farewell to Pepe Ma'er.

Watching the two figures depart, Pepe Ma'er withdrew her gaze, returned to the small courtyard, and then went inside.

She hummed a leisurely tune as she entered a quiet room, looking at the hanging painting inside depicting a purple moon; her expression also turned serious.

With her hands crossed, Pepe Ma'er closed her eyes and spoke softly.

"Chief Priest, I have encountered humans and helped them…"

She recounted everything she had done in detail; after a brief wait, the purple moon on the painting glowed, and a gentle voice sounded in the quiet room.

"Pepe Ma'er, you did very well."

"Did they discover the hidden positioning technique in your life technique?"

"Hmm…" Pepe Ma'er slightly shook her head, "They don't understand many things about the Heavenly Stairway, have had little contact with my clan, and are unfamiliar with our techniques."

"But as long as they fully reveal their strength, my positioning technique will be destroyed together with my life technique."

"It's fine, it's already enough." The gentle voice sounded again, "I'm not far from Masi Suo Territory; I'll soon be able to follow the mark to find their trail."

"As a reward for you, at the next Lingyue Festival you will receive a quota."

"Thank you, Chief Priest!" Pepe Ma'er showed a surprised expression, then her eyes held a hint of hesitation, "Chief Priest… since we are to help humans, why would we secretly use a positioning technique on them?"

"This is not a conflict, my child." The gentle voice chuckled, "Finding them is to secretly assist them in clearing the SSS-level dungeon smoothly."

"The ten-thousand-year deadline has arrived; the Ancestor has long issued an order, and the Heavenly Stairway needs the emergence of a seventh race."

"We cannot let them follow in the footsteps of the three failed races of the past."

"So that's how it is." Pepe Ma'er showed an expression of sudden realization and admiration, "The Ancestor is truly great."

"Yeah…" The gentle voice faded away, and the purple moon dimmed once more. —Inside a luxurious palace, a burly figure sat cross-legged, remaining still yet surging like a crouching beast with terrifying fluctuations that made one's heart palpitate.

Beneath the steps before him, a figure stood silently.

She was a woman with exquisitely refined features, lacking the usual feminine softness and instead bearing a hint of extraordinary heroism; two slightly curved horns on her forehead and faint scales visible on her fine facial features revealed her clan identity.

Dragon Clan.

Facing the seated figure at the head, the Dragon Clan woman remained completely composed.

"Dilikelai, you rarely come to me."

"Anything up?"

"Indeed there is." Dilikelai said in a low voice, "Humans have appeared."

"There are two in total; one of them, upon making a move, got the Wind-Strangling Demon Lord's account deleted." Dilikelai's voice paused slightly, "If I'm not mistaken, that rumored strongest human, Luo."

"The opponent truly possesses Mythic Stage combat power."

"Oh?" The Dragon Clan woman's eyes flickered slightly, "What are you trying to say?"

"If humans truly ascend the Heavenly Stairway, the commotion they cause should be greater than imagined." Dilikelai's voice carried a hint of heaviness, "They likely appeared here by relying on an SSS-level dungeon."

Anyone who comes for a dungeon has clearance requirements.

Masi Suo Territory hardly has any strength capable of being a target for an SSS-level dungeon.

Including you and me, there are only four of us at the Mythic Stage in total.

We could all be their hunting targets.

How rare. The Dragon Clan woman smiled slightly, "Even the ever-self-willed Underworld River Demon God has times of fear and worry?"

Hmph. Dieriklau spoke with slight displeasure, "I guess your Dragon Clan probably hasn't had much interaction with Luo in the dungeon, right?"

After all, the Dragon Clan has few members, so the probability of appearing in the dungeon is naturally lower.

If we're talking about Luo's strength, probably only our Half Demon Clan knows it best in the Heavenly Stairway.

After all…

That guy back then directly stormed the Spirit Hall and slayed the descent avatar of the Lingxi Demon God. Recalling the past scene, Dieriklau's eyes held a hint of apprehension, "And now, his strength is even greater."

Is he really that strong? Milia's expression grew somewhat solemn.

Even if his strength now rivals the Second Realm of the Mythic Stage, I wouldn't be too surprised. Dieriklau said coldly.

Second Realm?! Milia showed surprise, "How is that possible!"

Nothing is impossible. Dieriklau slightly shook his head, "Races entering the material world inherently have a home-field advantage; fighting them puts us at a great disadvantage."

Milia remained silent.

Each race, before entering the Heavenly Stairway, has similar experiences.

She understood clearly what Dieriklau had said.

After calming down and thinking, Milia had to admit that Dieriklau's words made sense.

Second Realm…

A hint of apprehension flashed in Milia's eyes.

If the opponent truly possesses such strength, not to mention her and Dieriklau joining forces, even if the four Mythic Stage beings of Maxisuo Territory act together, they would absolutely not be a match for the opponent.

Throughout the First Level of the Heavenly Stairway, one could hardly find a few opponents capable of matching him.

What do you plan to do? Milia asked slowly.

Request aid. Dieriklau said without hesitation, "Summon all the Mythic Stage beings from nearby territories; there are about a dozen or so, and even a Second Realm would struggle to face that many First Realm powerhouses at once."

Will they come? Milia asked wistfully, "This human appearing in Maxisuo Territory is clearly targeting our four Mythic Stage beings, having little to do with other territories; coming here would gain them little benefit."

Not necessarily. Dieriklau chuckled, "As far as I know, Luo has offended quite a number of Mythic Stage powerhouses."

For us, the SSS-level dungeon is not completely without advantage.

Although humans occupy the home-field advantage, … Dieriklau's eyes flashed with sharpness, "Descending from the material world also means we can truly kill them."

If we can completely kill Luo, it might even directly cause humanity's ascension to the Heavenly Stairway to fail.

The ten-thousand-year deadline has arrived; compared to giving our six races a new competitor after humanity's ascension to the Heavenly Stairway, acting now is more worthwhile anyway.

Milia glanced at Dieriklau with some surprise, "Seeing you use your brain really makes me unaccustomed."

Heh… A twitch crossed Dieriklau's mouth, "Our Half Demon Clan merely refuses to think when we can win, and doesn't think when we can't; that's foolish."

Even if what you say makes sense, a dozen First Realm beings against a Second Realm would still be hard to kill, right? What if they also have Second Realm strength? Milia paused, "Besides, they can abandon the challenge and directly withdraw from the Heavenly Stairway."

Hmm… Dieriklau stroked his chin, showing a thoughtful expression, "That's something I hadn't considered."

According to current intel, Luo's companion is often a human named Yue Li; the human manifesting in the Heavenly Stairway is a male and a female, indicating the other is likely Yue Li. He paused slightly.

Previously in the Spirit Hall, Yue Li's strength was one level lower than Luo's.

Alright, even if Yue Li's strength equals Luo's, both equivalent to the Second Realm. Dieriklau gritted his teeth, "I'll pay a price to let our second-level kin descend!"

Even if their strength equals the Second Realm, it's merely parity in power; compared to a true Mythic Stage Second Realm, they're still far behind!

A Second Realm descent… Milia glanced at Dieriklau with some surprise, "I didn't expect you to have such a trump card."

Hmph! Dieriklau snorted coldly, "In the Heavenly Stairway, without some trump cards you wouldn't survive to now."

But… He then rubbed his head somewhat irritably, "The two of them abandoning the challenge and withdrawing from the Heavenly Stairway is indeed a problem."

Using one's brain is really troublesome, damn it.

This problem, however, can be solved. Milia spoke softly.

How to solve it? Dieriklau's eyes lit up.

If we don't have to make him think, anything can be said.

Didn't you previously obtain a good thing? Milia suddenly smiled, "Using it will be enough."

You mean… Dieriklau suddenly thought of something, his expression wavering. —"This place is the Screaming Magic Lake?"

Looking at the misty forest before them, Lin Yue spoke softly, "How come I haven't heard any screaming?"

I don't know either. Qin Chuan slightly shook his head.

After leaving Pepe Maral, he compared his position with the map of the Heavenly Stairway and suddenly realized they were very close to the Screaming Magic Lake.

Regarding this merely A-level dungeon that nevertheless brought many subsequent influences, Qin Chuan really wanted to come back and explore it further.

According to the theory that the dungeon is merely a projection, the true lake-bottom death demon Kasakaban might not have died and still exists within the Screaming Magic Lake.

He wanted to try slaying it again, allowing that soul corrupted by an ominous aura to finally find true rest.

By the way, see if there are any clues nearby related to the dungeon's objective.

Let's go, we… huh? Qin Chuan was about to bring Lin Yue inside when he suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

What's wrong? Lin Yue asked curiously.

The Underworld River Demon God Dieriklau seems to have noticed us. Qin Chuan said calmly, "He has met many people in a short time, his actions are quite abnormal."

Through the lock of the third sundial-hand talent, he clearly saw the target's movements.

Probably he already knows about our slaying of the Wind-choking Demon Lord. Lin Yue felt somewhat troubled, "If only we had known we should have kept a lower profile."

Who could have predicted that an SSS-level dungeon would have such a big change? Qin Chuan shook his head helplessly, "It's fine; since we've discovered it, let's just accept it."

With the lock-on from the sundial needle's third talent, he can't escape.

As for his own strength, Qin Chuan is quite confident.

In terms of transcendent value, he has already reached five million; even without using spirit descent, his strength is comparable to the Mythic Stage.

Using Spirit Descent, plus Spirit Descent Resonance, his power could surge to around twenty million in a short time.

Although I don't know the exact power divisions after Mythic Stage, none of the Mythic Stage opponents I've encountered before could reach this level.

What's more, he also has Time Stop.

So, no matter how the opponent jumps, they ultimately cannot escape deletion.

Qin Chuan is very confident about this.

"Alright." Taking Qin Chuan's hand, Lin Yue smiled softly, "Let's go see what the Screaming Demon Lake looks like now."

Lin Yue was also curious about this dungeon that she hadn't been able to accompany Qin Chuan in clearing.

The Screaming Demon Lake is not large in area.

With their current strength, they only needed a moment to easily scout the surrounding territory, then reached the central lake position.

"No Tree Deer found." Qin Chuan gazed at the calm lakebed, eyes hinting at regret, "The Death Devil isn't down there either."

"It seems that after I cleared the Screaming Demon Lake, some new developments have indeed appeared here." Qin Chuan took a step forward; the Water Master automatically parted the surrounding water, and the stair-like water flow instantly condensed into ice under Frost Cold, opening a path to the lakebed.

"Let's go down and take a look."

The two teamed up and quickly reached the lakebed.

Seeing the familiar sight on the lakebed, Qin Chuan's face showed a hint of memory.

"Back then, my battle with Kasakaban took place here."

"It took two attempts before I finally killed him and earned an SSS rating."

"That guy is very cunning, hiding the crucial 'core' inside the Tree Deer; if it weren't for the gnomon detection picking up the main line clue, I might have missed it…"

Lin Yue smiled at the corner of her mouth, quietly listening to the boy beside her recounting his past experiences as they revisited the old site.

"There's a water cave over there." Qin Chuan pointed in a direction, "Back then I found Kasakaban's diary there; I don't know if there are still any clues now."

Saying that, Qin Chuan took Lin Yue's hand and walked toward the cave.

Soon, a familiar scene appeared before their eyes.

They reached out their hands, passed through the light membrane blocking the water flow, walked straight into the cave, and saw a familiar lamp and an old letter on the stone table.

Qin Chuan casually picked up the letter, but his expression immediately tightened.

With the effect of the True Word Pill, he could recognize the text on it.

But…

That wasn't the content he was familiar with.

The handwriting was still barely identifiable as Kasakaban's, but it was extraordinarily messy, with unevenly sized characters, and large patches of chaotic lines made the content only barely legible.

【I don't want to become the lake's Death Devil!!!】

【Damn it, all of this is a conspiracy! It's all a conspiracy!!】

【Ominous… ominous! Hahahaha!!!】

【We are all ominous!】

【No one can escape! No one can escape!!】

【It has come!!!】

The text on the letter ended here, and Qin Chuan fell silent.

Just a few lines of text gave him a chilling sensation down his spine.

We are all ominous…

Was that Kasakaban's utterance before descending into utter madness merely senseless nonsense, or does it hide some deeper meaning? "Ominous power truly is a terrifying force that makes one's heart race." Lin Yue took Qin Chuan's hand, speaking softly, "Think of the corrupted Zefina, then look at Kasakaban."

"But we will ultimately crush it."

"Mm!" Qin Chuan nodded firmly, crushing the letter in his hand.

"Let's go, we should leave this place."

The two quickly left the lake surface.

"Where to next?" Lin Yue looked at Qin Chuan.

"Let's look over there." Qin Chuan scanned the surroundings, then gazed toward a direction, "That place was once the encampment of the Crystal Clan where Kasakaban resided."

"Perhaps after the Crystal Clan migrated away back then, some traces remain."

Lin Yue had no objection.

Not long after, the two walked out of the mist, and a plain soon appeared before their eyes.

However, when they stopped before the plain, both showed expressions of surprise.

Because this place should have been where the Crystal Clan withdrew, it is not desolate now but rather unusually lively.

Many figures shuttle back and forth, having already formed a brand-new tribe.

And the ethnicity of these figures is the Crystal Clan.

"It seems the Crystal Clan that newly migrated to Masi Suo Territory has chosen the same location as their former kin as a base." Lin Yue spoke softly, "Regarding Kasakaban's disappearance, might they know something about it?"

"Possibly." Qin Chuan pondered for a moment, then strode forward, imitating the arrogant demeanor of Dalaisai that echoed in his mind.

"Hey, Crystal Clan folks."

In an instant, dozens of Crystal Clan members shot Qin Chuan slightly unfriendly glances.

Behind him, Lin Yue helplessly rubbed her forehead.

Before the Crystal Clan could surround them, Lin Yue quickly stepped in front of Qin Chuan and waved at them.

"Don't misunderstand, we just want to ask for directions."

"Hmph, does the Half Demon Clan still need to come ask us for directions in Ma Xi Suo Ling?" One of the Crystal Clan men spoke with a hint of sarcasm.

"The lords of Ma Xi Suo Ling are all from your Half Demon Clan; this place is practically your Half Demon Clan's backyard, while we Crystal Clan are more like guests."

Lin Yue was momentarily at a loss for words.

As it turned out, Qin Chuan nearby vaguely understood something.

The Nether River Evil God harbored prejudice against the Crystal Clan, though it was unknown why they stood by while the Crystal Clan migrated again to Masi Suo Territory, but the Crystal Clan must have paid a considerable price in the process.

No wonder they held such resentment toward the half-demons.

What a coincidence — they were currently disguised as half-demons.

Just as the atmosphere grew awkward, a Crystal Clan member in splendid robes stepped out of the tent and spoke calmly, "Malande, drop the affected tone."

"Yes, chief." The Crystal Clan man who had just spoken immediately became earnest.

The other Crystal Clan members all showed respectful expressions and made way.

The Crystal Clan chief stepped forward to the two of them and calmly asked, "What directions do you need?"

"We'd like to ask, which way leads to Pasuo Precipice?" Lin Yue glanced at Qin Chuan and casually gave a place name from Masi Suo Territory.

"Just head southwest." The Crystal Clan chief said calmly, "If there's nothing else…"

"Wait, I also want to ask why the Screaming Demon Lake has no screaming." Qin Chuan hurriedly said, "We came especially to see it, but ended up greatly disappointed."

"Sightseeing? Such idle curiosity will only get you killed." The Crystal Clan chief spoke wistfully, "After the Screaming Demon Lake was instanced months ago, its overall strength plummeted; Lord Dikelikelai seized the chance to lead his army into the lake and slay the death demon at its bottom."

The death demon at the bottom was slain by Dikelikelai…

As it turned out, they had obtained a new clue.

Qin Chuan was about to express his gratitude, but the Crystal Clan chief had already taken his people and returned to camp.

Obviously, they did not wish to have much involvement with the half-demons.

Qin Chuan and Lin Yue exchanged a glance, saw no point in lingering, and turned to leave.

One Crystal Clan member, watching Qin Chuan and Lin Yue no longer staying, approached the chief and lowered his voice to ask.

"Chief, why should we tell those two half-demons the way?"

"Because that damned half-demon lord, when we first entered Masi Suo Territory, made us pay a huge price."

Saying this, the other Crystal Clan members were filled with righteous indignation.

If it weren't for the fact that the batch of Crystal Clan forced to migrate earlier had lost an artifact of utmost importance to them here, they could never have expended such a great cost on this meaningless migration.

The Crystal Clan chief's steps paused slightly, and he spoke calmly.

"They are not half-demons."

Eh?!

Upon hearing this, all the Crystal Clan members showed expressions of shock.

"How could they not be? They clearly have the beastly traits of half-demons," one Crystal Clan member couldn't help but wonder aloud.

"Yes, this trait is obvious at a glance; none of the other five races possess it," another Crystal Clan member nodded in agreement.

"Masha, you speak," the Crystal Clan chief said calmly.

"That man and woman are Human Race; I personally witnessed the male Human Race slay a Legendary Stage demon lord when I went to the trade area today." A Crystal Clan woman stepped out from the tent the chief had just left and looked toward her fellows.

"Although they had used disguises, I could still recognize them."

"Human Race?!"

Masha's words stirred up a storm, prompting surprise and discussion among the fellow clansmen.

For this seventh race that hopes to ascend the Heavenly Stairway, the entire Heavenly Stairway is paying attention.

For a time, many Crystal Clan members began asking all sorts of questions out of curiosity.

"Knock knock knock~"

The Crystal Clan chief tapped the ground with his staff, signaling everyone to quiet down.

"Human Race affairs are none of our concern," the chief said in a deep voice, "half-demons, Dragon Race, Dwarf Demon, Wraith."

"Only these four races in Masi Suo Territory possess the Mythic Stage; the Human Race's goal will be them, not us."

"Compared to those, our most important task is to find the lost Life Source Crystal." The Crystal Clan chief said solemnly, "If there's no news, we'll keep investigating."

"Yes!" The other Crystal Clan members straightened up and scattered to attend to their duties.

The Crystal Clan chief glanced around at his fellow clansmen, then entered the tent, sat cross‑legged on a mat inside, took out a silver crystal, and instantly crushed it.

A voice echoed in his mind.

"Beiluoke, what summons you?"

"Your Highness, the Human Race has appeared on the Heavenly Stairway, and an SSS‑level dungeon has emerged." Beiluoke chief said in a deep voice.

"So soon?" The voice in his mind sounded slightly surprised, "Have you been in contact with them?"

"There was brief contact." Beiluoke said calmly, "I informed them that the 'core' of Kasakaban, corrupted by malign influence, is in Dikelikelai's hands."

"Kasakaban…" The voice fell silent for a moment, then let out a soft sigh, "What a pity."

"Having been corrupted to that extent, even a deletion number cannot restore it in the material world; we had no choice but to slay it, eliminating the possibility of malign influence invading the material world."

"It wouldn't hurt to trip up Dikelikelai, so he knows the Crystal Clan's things aren't so easy to take." The voice in his mind paused slightly, "Life Source Crystal, any news?"

Beiluoke showed a guilty expression, "None for now."

"Keep searching." The voice in his mind carried a hint of gravity, "One Life Source Crystal is enough to forge a new Mythic Stage for the Crystal Clan."

"The ten‑thousand‑year deadline has arrived; our clan needs more power." — "Unearthed!"

Not far from the Crystal Clan camp, Qin Chuan crawled out of a pit tens of meters deep, holding an exquisite box, a smile on his face.

The sundial's first‑day talent effect also works in the Heavenly Stairway.

However, resources in the Heavenly Stairway are not as plentiful as in the Dream World, so reminders of the effect taking effect have been rare along the way.

Hardly having left the Crystal Clan camp, the first‑day talent effect already gave new guidance.

Following the guidance, Qin Chuan managed to find some good stuff.

Although he hadn't opened it yet, just looking at the box's fine craftsmanship told him its contents must be extraordinary.

But the next moment, Qin Chuan's expression turned strange.

Looks like… it won't open?

Let me have a look." Lin Yue took the box, examined it carefully for a moment, then her eyes lit up, "There's a line of tiny hidden characters here."

She lifted the box, shone light on it, and quickly read that line.

Open it with the Core?

Looks like this is something from the Crystal Clan." Qin Chuan stroked his chin and took out Kasakaban's Core.

It's time to let this purple device, buried at the bottom of the box for ages, work its magic.

He tapped the box with Kasakaban's 'core', and the box that Qin Chuan could not open even with all his strength sprang open, revealing a crystal inside that flowed with emerald-green color.

A vast life force burst out instantly, making Qin Chuan and Lin Yue, who were right there, feel their spirits instantly lifted.

【【Gold】Life Source Crystal: extracted from top-tier experts of the Crystal Clan, it contains powerful life force; it can let a Crystal Clan member instantly reach the Mythic Stage, can be used as a key ingredient in certain potions, and can boost healing skill effectiveness by 1000%】

"Life Source Crystal..." After glancing at the effect of the treasure he had just dug up, Qin Chuan unhesitatingly stored it in his item equipment slot.

He glanced at the Crystal Clan's camp, then with a kick smoothed out the pit he had just dug, and pulled Lin Yue away in the opposite direction.

Needless to say, the appearance of a treasure capable of making a Crystal Clan member reach the Mythic Stage near the Crystal Clan's camp definitely has something to do with them.

They must not let the Crystal Clan discover that they had taken this thing! The two ran at full speed for a hundred li, then stopped outside a city, glanced at each other, and burst out laughing.

"Does this count as stealing from someone else's territory?" Lin Yue chuckled.

"Of course not." Qin Chuan shook his head decisively, speaking righteously: "I estimate the Crystal Clan hasn't found this treasure either; otherwise there'd be no reason to bury it in the ground."

"First come, first served; this is ours!"

"Good, good, good." Lin Yue took Qin Chuan's hand, turned her head toward the nearby huge city, and asked, "Where is this?"

"This is..." Qin Chuan's expression grew a bit stern: "Masi Suo Lord City."

"Our target is inside the city."——The book has been renamed to 'Heaven's Mandate Rekindled', and the cover will be changed tomorrow.

(End of chapter)