Facing Ding Han's furious accusations, Jiang Ping An did not turn around.
His gaze warily swept across the dark cavern ahead as he replied calmly, "I wanted to draw out any monsters that might be lurking here."
"We know nothing about this place. The unknown is the most dangerous thing, and the safest approach is to deliberately make some noise and lure out any living creatures hiding in the shadows that can move, then deal with them in advance to eliminate future trouble."
"If the creatures we draw out are within our ability to handle, we'll remove them directly and reduce the obstacles to our later exploration."
"If they are far beyond us, to the point where we cannot contend with them... then, while we have not yet ventured too deeply, we will still have a chance to retreat in time."
"If we wait until we are deep within the ruins before encountering those terrifying beings, it may be too late to run."
The others, who had been about to continue berating Jiang Ping An for his recklessness, forcibly swallowed the words already on their lips after hearing this clear explanation.
What he said truly made a great deal of sense.
Rather than plunging into an unknown danger zone like headless flies, constantly on edge, it was better to take the initiative and drag potential threats into the open.
If they could deal with them, they would; if not, they would retreat. They had a plan for both advance and retreat.
"This Long Ping may seem abrupt in his actions, but his mind turns incredibly quickly, and he thinks far ahead."
Everyone silently made this assessment in their hearts.
Rumble—!
Before they could say anything, dense, heavy thundering footsteps came from deep within the cavern, mixed with violent roars and