Xun Ziyou froze.
He felt that Shen Shouxing was fickle and rather strange.
But since Shen Shouxing had agreed, he had no reason to refuse. He had intended to make a trip into the mine shaft for Mo Hua's sake anyway.
Xun Ziyou drew in the sword qi around him and cupped his hands. "All right. Many thanks, Elder Shen."
Shen Shouxing nodded, his gaze dim.
Afterward, he had someone bring the mine shaft map, then took the lead toward the Shen Family's Mine Mountain. Quite a few Shen Family cultivators accompanied them as well.
Xun Ziyou narrowed his eyes slightly and followed behind him.
Without a moment's hesitation, Master Gu followed as well.
Fan Jin, on the other hand, seemed as though his feet had been filled with lead, his expression hesitant.
From the bottom of his heart, he had no desire whatsoever to wade into this muddy water.
But the Shen Family, Void Gate, and Gu Family people had all gone. As the Diansi of Lone Mountain City, if he did not go along and fulfill his duty, then if accountability came knocking afterward, he would be in for more than he could swallow.
Forget remaining a Diansi—he likely would not even have a place to stand in the entire Ganxue region.
Watching everyone walk farther and farther away, Fan Jin grew anxious. At last, he gritted his teeth and dragged his heavy legs after them.
As Shen Shouxing's group entered the mine shaft, more and more cultivators gathered within Lone Mountain, and the situation became increasingly complicated.
Meanwhile, inside the tomb, Mo Hua was still holding the Compass, identifying directions and leading Second Master Pi, his men, and four Black-Robed Cultivators of unknown identity onward.
As they walked, Mo Hua suddenly stopped.
"What is it?" Second Master