"This woman did seem to share a bloodline with me. She nearly discovered it just now."
While the woman named Zhang Xueling had approached Zhang Chen's body and sniffed him, there had been a faint resonance of shared origin. However, Zhang Chen had concealed it with the powerful scent of blood.
Led by Elder Cai, Zhang Chen once again entered a lengthy passage.
"It is a good thing that they are willing to hand over the keys. Master, inheriting your own legacy should be effortless for you. However, once you enter the Inheritance Chamber, you will become a candidate. Brother Kou Jin, who has already laid out his grand plan, will learn that you are his competitor. When you leave the Inheritance Chamber, he will use every possible means to deal with you."
"Don't worry. I won't be driven into danger by a lackey like that," Zhang Chen replied.
"This old servant is merely reminding you, Master. Brother Kou Jin is an ambitious man with extraordinary perseverance. Though his talent certainly cannot compare to yours, Master, he has accumulated and worked for ten thousand years. No matter what, please treat him with caution."
"Mm."
"The passage ahead is forbidden territory for ordinary people like us. Master, take the keys and walk to the end, and you will naturally be able to enter the Inheritance Chamber. This old servant will await your good news in the main hall."
Ahead of where Elder Cai stopped, the torchlight hanging along the walls had turned pale white. Elder Cai halted there and bowed, gesturing for Zhang Chen to proceed.
Zhang Chen nodded and continued deeper inside. Once Elder Cai's figure had vanished behind him, Zhang Chen cautiously reached out to touch the white flames on either side of the path.
"As expected, it is