Gather Nine to Break the Formation

"How am I shameless? This goes back to when my childhood sweetheart herself showed me."

Xu Mu looked at Liang Yi and said, "We were playing together back then, you tried to pee standing up like me, and later you told me about it yourself."

"You're talking nonsense! You just saw it now and are deliberately saying that."

Liang Yi didn't believe him at all, truly thinking he was treating her like a three-year-old child.

She glared at Xu Mu and turned to run into the distance.

"Not going to kill me anymore?"

Xu Mu shouted at her retreating back.

"I'll let you off this time!"

Liang Yi said without looking back as she left.

Xu Mu shook his head slightly. His club had gained another member.

But judging by the expression on Liang Yi's face as she fled, she probably wouldn't try to kill him again.

...

Elsewhere, Fang Chu and Zhao Gang were slumped on the ground.

Fang Chu clenched his fists, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Damn it! Bastard!

The last incident, Fang Chu could still accept.

After all, the person involved was dead, and no one else saw it.

But this time, he absolutely could not endure it.

Zhao Gang, the other party involved, was right here, and there was even a grandmaster-level expert watching from the side.

He felt he could try a sneak attack to kill Zhao Gang, but with the grandmaster here, he couldn't make a move.

If word got out later, with his current level of strength, he wouldn't be able to save his own life.

Lu Liangping was also somewhat speechless, never expecting to witness something so disgusting.

He originally thought it was his disciple Liang Yi, but it turned out to be two men.

"Bro, sorry about that, I lost my mind, didn't know what I was doing."

Zhao Gang came up to Fang Chu and patted his shoulder, "If you need anything in the future, come find me, Zhao Gang."

Fang Chu forced a smile, but the hatred in his heart was already carved into his bones.

He swore he would not be human if he did not avenge this humiliation.

Of course, the most important target was still Xu Mu.

If it weren't for him, how would he have suffered such an insult.

...

Xu Mu put his black robe back on and continued searching the area.

Finally, through his perception, he detected Miao He's presence.

But surprisingly, Zhang Que was right beside her.

Even though Zhang Que was wearing a black robe, Xu Mu's perception still allowed him to see his face.

From the looks of it, Zhang Que seemed to have Miao He under his control.

Xu Mu pondered internally. At least for now, Zhang Que had been quite decent to him.

But this time was different. There might be powerful treasures in the ruins, and no one would give up such things.

Zhang Que was no exception.

Getting Miao He away from Zhang Que probably wouldn't be that simple.

However, he decided to give it a try anyway.

As long as the treasure wasn't snatched by the male lead, it was a good thing for Xu Mu.

He approached Miao He's location, stepped in front of the two, and revealed his face.

"Xu Mu!"

Seeing him, Miao He's face lit up with pleasant surprise, but a moment later, she glanced back at Zhang Que, and the smile instantly vanished from her face.

"You know Xu Mu?"

Zhang Que's hand rested on Miao He's shoulder.

"I..."

Miao He didn't know how to answer. This man was a ruthless character.

She wasn't sure if Zhang Que and Xu Mu were friends or foes.

"That voice... could it be Senior Zhang?"

Xu Mu feigned surprise.

"Indeed, it's me."

Zhang Que pulled down the hood of his black robe. "Xu Mu, you're truly bold, daring to come to a place like this? Does your father know?"

"He definitely doesn't. I sneaked in."

Xu Mu said with a smile. "I'm not sure how Miao He has offended you, but I apologize on her behalf."

"She hasn't offended me. It's just that she can lead me out of this formation."

Zhang Que glanced at Miao He.

Xu Mu was inwardly surprised. So, Zhang Que also knew Miao He's true identity.

"Senior, Miao He already told me the method to leave this place. I've gathered enough formation bracelets now."

Xu Mu decided to tell Zhang Que this. Who would find the treasure afterwards would still depend on luck.

"Is that so?"

Zhang Que was somewhat astonished. Xu Mu knew quite a lot of people.

Back at the Nangong Family, there were those young experts who stood up for him.

Unexpectedly, he also knew someone from the Jiuli tribe.

"Senior, why don't you come with us? As for the treasure, we'll each rely on our own luck."

Xu Mu proactively said this to strengthen their rapport.

"Fine, I'd like to leave this damn place too."

Zhang Que nodded.

"Then follow me first. I have other companions."

Xu Mu expanded his perception again, searching for Chen Xuan and the others. After about ten minutes, he located the three of them.

He didn't go over, but instead shouted towards a higher spot, "I'm President Xu from Building Materials! I eat KFC!"

Before long, Chen Xuan brought Meng Wanyue and Dai Xingluo over from the distance.

"Brother!"

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"President Xu!"

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Seeing everyone safe and sound, Xu Mu smiled. "We're preparing to leave now. Everyone, take out your bracelets."

As he spoke, Xu Mu handed his five bracelets to Miao He.

Chen Xuan and the other two also took off their respective bracelets.

Just from their group alone, they already had eight.

Combined with Miao He's, they made nine.

Miao He took the nine bracelets and went to an empty building.

She crouched on the ground, arranging the bracelets according to a pattern, placing them on the floor.

Then she released her Gang Qi, activating the bracelets.

Hum!

The bracelets all emitted light, then gradually faded, finally transforming into a black disc about half a meter in diameter.

The disc lay flat on the ground.

"Alright, this is the exit. Time is limited, follow me quickly."

After saying this, Miao He directly jumped into the black circle, her figure disappearing from the spot.

"Wow, so advanced."

Chen Xuan couldn't help but exclaim, then he followed and jumped in.

The remaining people followed suit one by one.

After everyone jumped in, the black circle vanished.

Now, everyone reappeared inside a pitch-black cave.

However, the ground beneath their feet was no longer earth or a stream, but paved with stone slabs.

On the walls beside them were embedded glowing stones.

Although the light was dim, they could still roughly see their surroundings.

Everyone followed the path forward until they found the way blocked by a stone wall.

But there was a passageway.

And in front of the passageway stood a massive stone stele, two meters tall.

It was carved with incomprehensible symbols. In front of the stele was a huge black cauldron.

"This is the place for offering incense. Usually, when people come to pay respects, they do it here and leave afterwards."

Miao He explained from the side.

"What about the cave behind?"

Xu Mu pointed to the opening in the stone wall and asked.

"It leads to the burial place. Generally, experts of this level would have many treasures buried with them."

Miao He explained.

"Then what are we waiting for?"

Zhang Que said and was the first to step into the cave opening.

Xu Mu immediately signaled the others to follow. Miao He kept staring at the text on the stele, only catching up with the group afterwards.

After walking about twenty meters through the narrow space, it suddenly opened up.

The area was spacious, but now nine cave openings appeared before them.

"Looks like it comes down to luck in the end," Miao He said, looking at the openings.

"Xu Mu, I'll take my leave first then. I choose the fifth one, right in the middle."

Zhang Que chuckled and was the first to step into an opening.

"What about us?"

Xu Mu asked, looking at the others present.

"I'm sticking with Boss Xu Mu, for better or worse, through life and death."

Meng Wanyue would never split up from Xu Mu.

"Brother, I'm staying with you too."

Dai Xingluo said with a smile.

Xu Mu then looked at Chen Xuan, "Old Chen, if you had to choose, which one would you pick?"

"I wouldn't pick either! This is a tomb. If I were a descendant of the deceased, would I specifically dig a tunnel leading to the coffin, inviting people to rob my own ancestral grave?"

Chen Xuan looked back at Xu Mu.

"Hah, that's you all right. Makes perfect sense."

Xu Mu suddenly turned to Miao He, "Stop pretending. How do we get in? You must know!"