Finally Entering the Cave

All right!

Boys should be raised frugally, girls should be raised lavishly.

Xiao Bai conscientiously fulfilled his duties as a keeper and began his feeding plan.

Whole roasted beasts, grilled meat chunks, meat skewers... there was even sliced meat cooked in hot pot. There were all kinds of preparations—truly a dazzling variety!

Seeing all these different methods and dishes, Xiao Yi Xian adopted the proper awareness of a customer and exercised her priority tasting rights.

Xiao Yi Xian feasted to her heart's content and ate with great delight.

Xiao Bai was quite happy that his cooking had been recognized, so he joined the battle as well.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they began another search.

Then came the fourth and fifth attempts, until this sixth one.

Standing at the edge of the cliff, Xiao Bai's heart surged with excitement...

Although his luck had seemed terrible before, and he had failed to find the treasure after searching five places, he was finally going to succeed.

He was now only one step away from success. The fruits of victory were right before his eyes, within easy reach—he only needed to stretch out his hand and pluck them.

When he casually glanced at Xiao Yi Xian, who had accompanied him for so long, a warm current rose within his heart, comforting and pleasant.

She looked rather excited too. Perhaps she was also happy that they were about to succeed!

"Xianxian, let's go!"

"Okay!"

Xiao Yi Xian was no longer as resistant as before to Xiao Bai calling her Xianxian.

Very soon, after making all the necessary preparations, they descended the cliff.

Heaven did not disappoint those who worked hard. This time, they discovered a platform on a sheer cliff face below.

It was extremely well hidden. If Xiao Bai and Xiao Yi Xian had not come prepared and searched carefully, they would never have noticed this ordinary platform.

Xiao Bai wrapped an arm around Xiao Yi Xian's waist, swung a few times on the rope, then kicked hard against the cliff face and leaped over, landing steadily on the platform.

"All right, we're here. Let's go!"

"Mm... we can go, but can you let go of me first?"

"Hmm?"

Xiao Bai froze for a moment, then quickly realized what she meant.

Breathing in the girl's fragrance and feeling her soft hand in his, with her tender warmth in his arms, how could he bear to let go?

But no matter how reluctant he was, he obediently released her without delay, leaving only lingering reluctance in his heart.

"Oh! Sorry... I was so excited seeing the treasure so close that I got carried away with joy and forgot about that. If I offended you, please don't take it to heart..." No matter what had really happened, apologizing first could never be wrong.

"Mm~"

Sure enough, after Xiao Bai decisively took the blame upon himself, Xiao Yi Xian did not react as she had before...

She said nothing more, merely giving a faint "Mm~" in response.

Xiao Bai arrived at the cave entrance and discovered that the cave had a door. They had to find the key to open it.

Judging by the thickness of the door, Xiao Bai felt that even with the strength of a Dou Shi, forcing it open would still be quite difficult.

However, it was only difficult. If he truly wanted to blast it open by force, it would merely be a matter of time.

Of course, it was not that Xiao Bai was arrogant—it was because he was powerful!

As he spoke, he casually threw a heavy punch at the door, producing a resounding boom.

"Xiao Bai, what are you doing?"

Xiao Bai was the name Xiao Yi Xian had given Xiao Bai, supposedly to repay him for giving her the nickname Xianxian.

"I'm just testing whether this door is sturdy enough to stop me."

"Are you stupid? It's obvious this is controlled by a mechanism. As long as we find the switch, opening that door will be easy. You're really just a fool who only knows violence, simple-minded..."

"What? I'm simple-minded? Let me tell you, I'm very smart!"

"You? Hehe... I wonder who said he would take me treasure hunting, only to get lost in the forest and eventually not even know which direction to go..."

"That... that was an accident. Haven't I brought you to the entrance of the treasure cave now..." His voice grew quieter as he spoke, until it was almost inaudible by the end.

It was too embarrassing to have his old mistakes exposed right to his face.

"Hehe!"

After saying that, she tossed Xiao Bai an eye-roll and made no further effort to pay attention to him.

Xiao Bai: "I... you..."

He had not expected his simple attempt to be called simple-minded by Xiao Yi Xian. It was too hurtful. And what did that eye-roll mean? She actually did not believe in him. Looks like she needed a good beating...

Having read the original novel, Xiao Bai naturally knew there was a switch. But if he were really asked to find it, he genuinely would not be able to.

That was because he knew nothing at all about mechanisms. If he accidentally touched some dangerous trap mechanism, wouldn't he lose his life...

For Xiao Bai, who cherished his life, it was better to be cautious about everything.

Xiao Yi Xian pushed past Xiao Bai and stepped closer, beginning to carefully search for the mechanism. Xiao Bai, meanwhile, stood guard at her side as her personal little bodyguard.

Click, click~

Not long after, accompanied by a sound, the stone door slowly opened amid a rumble. Dust filled the air around the cave entrance, making it impossible to see what lay inside.

"Not bad! Later, you can take some of the other things."

"Hmph, that's more like it!"

After the dust settled, the two exchanged smiles and stepped into the pitch-black cave...

Inside the cave, the two walked one before the other.

Xiao Bai walked in front. One hand held up a ball of light for illumination, while the other was wrapped in circulating Dou Qi in case of danger. Xiao Yi Xian quietly followed behind him, acting like a soft and gentle girl.

Very soon, they entered the depths of the cave.

The first thing that came into view was a heap of glittering red-gold light. It was the reflected light produced as Gold Coins absorbed the white light, dazzling and incredibly alluring...

As an ordinary person who had transmigrated here, Xiao Bai could not resist the temptation of money. Upon seeing that pile of Gold Coins, he could no longer move his feet. His eyes stared fixedly at them, unable to look away, as though he had forgotten his original purpose.

This was the charm of money!

Seeing Xiao Bai's reaction, Xiao Yi Xian gave a dissatisfied snort. "Xiao Bai, shouldn't you fulfill your promise now? Those medicinal herbs..."

"Mm-hm, they're yours. Do whatever you want with them!"

Xiao Bai did not even turn his head. Still staring intently at the gleaming Gold Coins, he answered Xiao Yi Xian's question as calmly as ever.

"Fine, then the medicinal herbs are mine, and these... these Gold Coins are yours! I don't want them!"

"Really?"

"Hmph! How vulgar... You don't understand the value of knowledge..." After saying that, Xiao Yi Xian turned and walked to the side. As she did, she gave Xiao Bai a disdainful look, clearly looking down on him for liking those Gold Coins so much.

"Hey? This girl is getting more and more outrageous. Does she not know the value of Gold Coins? Money can make even ghosts work for you, you know..."

He wanted to go over and argue with her, but the glow of the Gold Coins held his feet in place, making it impossible for him to leave.

The two looked down on each other as they searched separately for treasures valuable to themselves...