Ancient Thunder Pool, Relic Treasure Hunt

"Xiao Han!"

"Adjutant?"

The shout pulled Xiao Han back to reality.

Xiao Han looked at the newcomer. It was none other than the adjutant of City Lord Luo of Flame City, whom he had met once before.

"Adjutant, what do you want with me?" Xiao Han could not figure out why the adjutant had suddenly appeared here.

"The City Lord said that I am to protect you throughout your journey into the Thunder Pool," the adjutant explained.

"Protect me throughout?" Xiao Han was even more uncertain of what General Luo of Flame City was thinking.

Ding-dong! Friendly system reminder: if the mission is watered down, it will be considered a mission failure. Hidden missions must be completed independently by the player.

"Independently?"

Xiao Han thought that was only natural. Since it was a five-star difficulty mission, with a generous reward of fifty thousand Faith Power and a guaranteed three-star increase in cultivation, how could he let someone else help him complete it?

Even without the system's reminder, Xiao Han had never intended to let anyone protect him all the way into the Thunder Pool. He instinctively remained wary of General Luo of Flame City and said coolly, "Though my strength is low, I do not need anyone's protection yet."

"Xiao Han, don't make things difficult for me. I act under General Luo's orders." The adjutant glanced aside, where General Luo of Flame City was standing not far away.

Xiao Han glanced at City Lord Luo. Although City Lord Luo had extorted a million spirit stones for him during his fight with Hong Yifei, Xiao Han had never met this man before and could not understand why he was acting this way. He refused, "I already said it. I do not need anyone to protect me."

"This..." The adjutant