Chapter 169: Jiading Cheng

Zhao Yuxin had just sent the message over when Ling Xi replied to her. After the two exchanged a few words, Zhao Yuxin began drawing a Magic Array to prepare to create some new plants.

The group traveled along the tunnel dug by the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine for a long time, but suddenly the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine stopped digging; seeing this, Zhu Zhiquan immediately jumped off the Tricycle.

Sun Zi lowered the window and asked, "Brother, what's wrong? Why did the Vine suddenly stop digging?"

Zhu Zhiquan turned on his flashlight and saw that the permafrost ahead was protected by a blue-white barrier, which was what had forced the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine to stop digging.

"Sun, is the Peeping Crystal still usable?" Zhu Zhiquan asked in a low voice.

"Wait a second, let me ask my wife." Sun Zi returned to the cabin of the Tricycle, and a moment later, his voice came from inside the cabin.

"There is a very large karst cave ahead; it's likely a large nest of Magma Cave ants. There is a passage on the side, estimated to be five or six meters wide."

"In which direction is the passage?"

"On the left."

After hearing this, Zhu Zhiquan had the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine dig toward the direction of the passage.

Upon connecting to the tunnel, the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine was covered by various attacks and died on the spot, which immediately made Zhu Zhiquan's group alert.

"Huh? What is this thing?" At this moment, a female voice came from the tunnel entrance.

Zhu Zhiquan stared intently at the tunnel entrance and discovered a group of people standing outside, holding various weapons in their hands.

There were six people in this group; from their equipment, it could be seen that this squad consisted of three blade-and-shield wielders, one Changqiangbing, one mage, and one priest.

The armor on their bodies differed slightly due to their respective duties, but from their inner linings, it could be seen that they belonged to the same organization.

An older priest at the back walked to the front, looked Zhu Zhiquan and the others over, and said, "Are you players?"

Sun Zi answered first, "Yes, we are indeed players. You must be the natives here, right?"

The priest nodded and said, "Yes, we are from Jiading Cheng. We happen to be preparing to attack the giant nest ahead, and it wouldn't be bad to have some more players help out."

Ling Xi also stood out from the cabin at this time and said, "It's not that we can't help, but you should know that we players need to reach the surface by tomorrow."

The priest maintained a smile and explained to them, "We know that, but this giant nest is a place all you players must pass through; if you don't clear it, you won't be able to reach the surface."

After the group discussed it among themselves, they unanimously decided to go and attack the giant nest with them first; in any case, they couldn't pass through the area blocked by the other party.

Afterward, the group followed the natives to their temporary encampment. At this time, no fewer than forty Tricycles of various designs were parked there; clearly, many players had arrived here a step ahead of them.

The group responsible for leading the way finished registering Zhu Zhiquan and the others and prepared to leave, at which point Zhao Yuxin shouted, "Hey, wait a moment! You broke my plant, have you thought about how to compensate for it!"

These people looked at each other, then gave Zhao Yuxin a note and left.

"Hey! Is that how you apologize after breaking someone else's things! Hey! Come back!" Zhao Yuxin held the note and kept shouting, but these people acted as if they hadn't heard and left on their own.

Swish—

A figure flashed by, blocking the path of that group. The crowd looked closely and discovered it was Zhu Zhiquan, having activated Boiling Blood and the Nightmare Demon Eye, blocking them.

"This player, please move aside," said the middle-aged man holding a blade and shield.

Hearing the other party's words, Zhu Zhiquan vibrated the Xuangang Spear in his hand, looking as if he were ready to fight them at any moment.

The pedestrians passing by saw that players were in conflict with the natives and rushed over to watch the excitement; many even egged them on from the sidelines.

"Ajiu!" Zhao Yuxin hurriedly ran to Zhu Zhiquan's side and urged, "Ajiu, let it go. It's just a Vine, there's no need to get into a conflict with them."

At this time, Sun Zi Fu Fu also rushed over and stood behind Zhu Zhiquan, their hands constantly pressing on their weapons, ready to deal with a conflict that could break out at any moment.

"Who are these people?"

"Don't know, but looking at their appearance, they are a bit different from us; they should be players."

"This group is in trouble; they've provoked the most unreasonable Patrol Team."

"Wow! Almost everyone in this Patrol Team has unlocked a Transcendental Profession. I wonder if these players can beat them?"

"I think it's unlikely. After all, judging by their aura, only those two men have unlocked a Transcendental Profession; the rest don't even look like they've touched the threshold."

"Who cares! Anyway, I just want to see them fight."

"I bet a pack of spicy strips that the players lose."

"What are spicy strips? Sounds like something to eat, but it sounds interesting. Fine, I'll place a bet too; I bet the players lose."

"Hehe, you all bet the players lose, so I'm betting they win! Of course, the stake is a pack of cocoa."

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"Ajiu, let it go!" Zhao Yuxin said, grabbing Zhu Zhiquan's arm.

Sun Zi looked the other party over, then came to Zhu Zhiquan's side and whispered, "Let it go, brother. That Green Leaf Burrowing Vine only had a one-day lifespan anyway. Besides, your little girlfriend said to let it go; there's no need to clash with the natives."

Zhu Zhiquan neither spoke nor made a move. Zhao Yuxin took advantage of the situation and pressed on, "Ajiu~ let's go. I have plenty of seeds for that Green Leaf Burrowing Vine anyway, there's no need to fight them!"

Hearing Zhao Yuxin say this, Zhu Zhiquan exhaled a puff of hot air from his nostrils and simultaneously deactivated his two talents.

Seeing Zhu Zhiquan deactivate his talents, Sun Zi and Ling Xi were the first to clear a path. Zhao Yuxin tried to pull Zhu Zhiquan to make way for the Patrol Team, but felt as if she were pulling a large tree; no matter how she pulled, he wouldn't budge.

"Make way!" a female mage in the Patrol Team scolded.

Zhu Zhiquan stood where he was, his body trembling constantly, a hint of killing intent always present in his eyes.

"Move!" the female mage roared this time, her staff pointing at Zhu Zhiquan.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuxin hurriedly dragged Zhu Zhiquan to the side and smiled as she apologized to the Patrol Team.

"Hmph!" The female mage retracted her staff with disdain and left the scene with the other members.

The crowd of onlookers saw that the fun was over and scattered like birds and beasts.

As Zhao Yuxin watched the Patrol Team walk further and further away, she pulled Zhu Zhiquan toward the Tricycle while saying to Sun Zi Fu Fu, "Sister Ling, shall we find some local natives later and ask when it's best to attack the nest?"

Ling Xi nodded and followed quietly behind. Sun Zi, on the side, joked, "I have to say, your boyfriend is quite loyal to you; he almost fought with that bunch of people."

Zhao Yuxin blushed and scolded, "Sun, stop spouting nonsense there. I... I am clearly just..."

Sun Zi pointed at her and laughed, "Haha~ wife, look, this girl is shy!"

Ling Xi just covered her mouth and chuckled without speaking. But Zhao Yuxin couldn't save face and immediately threatened, "Who's shy! Sun, are you looking for a beating!"

At this moment, Zhu Zhiquan looked again in the direction the Patrol Team had left and said, "Nothing special. Later, I'll have to properly ask what kind of background that bunch has!"