Chapter 345 The Ancient Ruins Open
A bulletproof car was speeding down the highway!
"Has everyone coming to Jiangzhou been thoroughly investigated this time?"
A young man sat in the car with his eyes closed, idly spinning walnuts in his hand. His face exuded a maturity that belied his age.
His name was Su Cheng, a fourth-grade internal energy grandmaster.
He was the young master of a collateral branch of the Su family, always deferring to Su Ning and a staunch supporter of Su Ning's lineage.
He was tasked by the family to lead a team to the ancient ruins!
Secretly, however, he had been entrusted by Tian Hai Dan to kill Chen Xuan and retrieve the jade pendant!
"Young Master Su Cheng, all the individuals have been investigated. Including the Su family from the capital, there should be seven teams."
Beside him, an internal energy grandmaster handed a list to Su Cheng.
The names of seven teams were listed on it.
When Su Cheng saw the last name, his pupils constricted: "The Imperial Observatory? I didn't expect them to come too. This is going to be lively!"
"Everyone, please rest well. We will be entering the ancient ruins in the next day or two," Su Cheng said.
"Young Master Su, regarding the matter Madam Tian Hai entrusted to you, what do you think...?" the tall, thin middle-aged man inquired softly.
"He's just a useless live-in son-in-law. If we encounter him, we'll eliminate him. He's not worth me making a special trip,"
Su Cheng's voice was faint, carrying a hint of disdain.
As a prodigy who achieved fame at a young age, Su Cheng did not take a live-in son-in-law seriously at all.
"But..."
"No 'buts'!"
The next morning, early, Chen Xuan was awakened by a series of urgent knocks.
Feeling groggy, Chen Xuan rolled over, intending to sleep in.
Just then, a clear, cold voice from outside rang out: "Chen Xuan, latest news, the ancient ruins have opened!"
Chen Xuan's eyes snapped open. With lightning speed, he threw on his clothes and yanked open the door. Indeed, Zhao Jing stood outside, her face grim.
"The ancient ruins have opened?"
Chen Xuan looked at Zhao Jing's frosty expression and noticed she seemed to be in a bad mood, holding quite an opinion of him.
"Three minutes. Latecomers will not be waited for,"
Zhao Jing said coldly and turned to leave.
Watching Zhao Jing turn and walk away, Chen Xuan felt helpless.
He tidied himself up briefly and found Su Yunxi.
He told Su Yunxi to remain in the villa until he returned and to absolutely not go out unless it was absolutely necessary.
Now that people from the Su family in the capital had arrived, it was possible they might target Su Yunxi. As long as Su Yunxi stayed in the villa, she would be safe unless an internal energy grandmaster made a move.
Su Yunxi agreed and decided to temporarily turn the house into an office, even conducting meetings via online conferences.
A few minutes later, Chen Xuan, riding in Zhao Jing's car, headed towards the deep mountains.
On the way, Chen Xuan received information from Teacher Gong about the opening of the ancient ruins, but Chen Xuan told them he would make his way there.
After more than half an hour, following a bumpy ride, they finally stopped at the foot of a mountain. There was no road ahead; they had to proceed on foot.
At this moment, a group of people were already waiting at the foot of the mountain. A quick glance revealed at least five teams, with the smallest team having four members. Almost every team had a feng shui master, indicating they were quite experienced. Clearly, these were all teams heading to the ancient ruins.
"Miss Zhao!"
At this, an old man approached, his steps measured, his eyes carrying a hint of arrogance.
"Elder Tian!"
Zhao Jing greeted the old man with a smile upon seeing him.
Then, Zhao Jing pointed to the old man and introduced, "Chen Xuan, let me introduce you. This is another worshiped elder of our Zhao family, Elder Tian Feng. Not long ago, he became a second-grade internal energy grandmaster. His strength is even greater than the Tang family grandmaster you defeated previously. The Zhao family will rely entirely on him for this trip to the ancient ruins."
Hearing this, Elder Tian Feng straightened his chest, a proud expression on his face.
While this young man was indeed somewhat capable, if it were before, he might have been wary. But now, he was even more formidable than the Tang family grandmaster. Coupled with his extensive experience, he should be able to intimidate this young man.
Chen Xuan said faintly, "Elder Tian."
"Elder Tian, allow me to introduce you, this is Chen Xuan..."
As Zhao Jing began her introduction,
"No need!"
Tian Feng's expression turned cold, and he directly interrupted Zhao Jing. Then, his sharp gaze swept directly at Chen Xuan.
"Elder Tian, Chen Xuan is my best friend's fiancé. I ask you to look after him a bit," Zhao Jing said sincerely.
Chen Xuan was taken aback. This woman was sharp-tongued but kind-hearted. She had just given him a cold shoulder, yet she was defending him like this.
Unexpectedly, Tian Feng said sternly, his face impassive, "Miss Zhao, this is not a time for personal connections. The ancient ruins are fraught with danger. It's said there are seven teams in total, including us. Not only are there powerhouses like the Su family from the capital, but even people from the Imperial Observatory have come. Our Zhao family is only of average strength among these teams. With the search for medicine in the ancient ruins, we can barely protect ourselves. Bringing such a burden, if anything goes wrong, how can I explain it to the family head?"
"Moreover, this person has offended the Su family from the capital. If we bring him along, the Su family from the capital will target us! This trip to the ancient ruins will be even more difficult."
"Miss Zhao, it would be best if you sent your friend back where he came from. This is not a place he can come to."
"This..."
Zhao Jing looked troubled.
However, last night she had promised Su Yunxi to try her best to protect Chen Xuan.
"Miss Zhao, you don't need to be troubled. I just asked you to show me the way, I didn't say I wanted to join your team. I have my own team,"
Chen Xuan, having perceived the situation, chuckled faintly.
Tian Feng assumed Chen Xuan was finding a way to save face and said, "Kid, it seems you have some self-awareness."
The people here were not in a hurry to enter the ancient ruins, seemingly waiting for something. Chen Xuan stood aside, observing his surroundings.
In the distance, a miasma of killing intent permeated the air, accompanied by surges of blood-red light!
He sighed inwardly.
It seemed this journey to the ancient ruins would not be peaceful.
Just as Chen Xuan was contemplating, a wave of killing intent suddenly washed over him!
"Are you Su Yunxi's live-in son-in-law?"
Then, a group of four people walked towards Chen Xuan. Su Cheng narrowed his eyes, staring at Chen Xuan, and asked coldly.
This team consisted of two internal energy grandmasters and two feng shui masters, the standard configuration for entering restricted areas.
Seeing this group, everyone else turned to look.
"Indeed!"
Chen Xuan's expression was calm as he nodded indifferently.
"Do you know who I am?" Su Cheng asked with a frosty face.
"No! And I don't wish to know."
Su Cheng smiled faintly, "I am from the Su family in the capital. My name is Su Cheng!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of those around them changed drastically.
"Wow, the Su family from the capital!"
"The Su family from the capital is also coveting the sacred medicine within the Jiangzhou restricted area. It seems this sacred medicine is extraordinary!"
Su Cheng ignored the surrounding remarks and gazes, staring at Chen Xuan and saying indifferently, "I heard you offended Brother Su Ning. Tell me, how do you want to die?"
"Heh, trouble is brewing."
"Also, this person has not joined our team."
Tian Feng said faintly, while Zhao Jing looked somewhat nervous.
Many in the Zhao family team felt fortunate that they hadn't let Chen Xuan join, as it would have brought them great trouble.
The Su family from the capital was not someone they could afford to offend.
Many people also watched with schadenfreude. With one less person entering the ancient ruins, they had a slightly better chance.
"What concern is it of yours?"
Chen Xuan, without even looking at Su Cheng, uttered a few words.
His cold voice echoed across the open space, causing the corners of the mouths of the surrounding people to twitch severely. Daring to speak to the Su family from the capital like this, was this fellow perhaps from a remote village, unaware of what the Su family in the capital represented?
Tian Feng gave Chen Xuan an eight-character evaluation: "Arrogant and seeking his own demise."
Such behavior further solidified his conviction that the decision he had just made was incredibly correct.
"You dare insult me? I was going to let you live a little longer, but now it seems you should just die," Su Cheng roared in anger.
Although Su Cheng was from a collateral branch, he was a fourth-grade internal energy grandmaster. In a place like the capital, he was considered a person of ordinary standing, but in Jiangzhou, he was like an emperor, able to crush Chen Xuan as easily as crushing an ant.
"Just you?!" Chen Xuan chuckled, seemingly not taking Su Cheng seriously at all.
This behavior further infuriated Su Cheng, who clenched his fists, making cracking sounds. "You're courting death!!"
The surroundings instantly became filled with a murderous aura, and the atmosphere escalated to a peak!
It was as if a storm was brewing, and battle was imminent!
Zhao Jing, her face filled with worry, gritted her teeth, seemingly having made a major decision, and was about to step forward to mediate for Chen Xuan.
But just then, a stern voice rang out: "To dare touch our people, the Su family from the capital certainly acts with great arrogance!"