Opening the Treasure Vault

The torches were lit again. Floating along, Xiao Hong disliked the smell of fire and deliberately kept her distance.

Besides, this group was made up of soldiers, and all of them were men. The Killing Intent and yang energy on them were far too heavy, making her deeply uncomfortable.

So she drifted lazily ahead and said to Pan Yun through the air, "I saw them feeling around this wall just now. It looked like they wanted to hide from you, but you came in anyway, and they couldn't find anywhere to hide."

Pan Yun looked toward the man in gray robes. He was wandering around the cave at random, refusing to go near the wall Xiao Hong had mentioned.

Seeing her look at the wall and then at the gray-robed man, Chen Wen immediately understood. With one kick, he sent the man flying over, face-first against the wall.

Chen Wen said darkly, "Open it."

The gray-robed youth had not expected them to know even this. His gaze swept over them, but he truly could not identify their origins from their clothing.

There were men and women among them, middle-aged people and youths as well, all mixed together.

But...

He looked at Chen Wen and the people behind him, narrowing his eyes. "You're Han people soldiers, aren't you? You aren't wearing military uniforms, but you carry the bearing of soldiers..."

Before he could finish, Chen Wen smacked him across the head. "Enough nonsense. Open the treasure vault!"

Lowering his eyes, the gray-robed man said, "I can't open it. We only guard the treasure vault. Only Lord Kikuchi can open it here."

Chen Wen snorted coldly. "You're still refusing to be honest even now."

He ordered the soldiers to drag him away and beat him!

The gray-robed man shrieked in terror. "We