The black-clad middle-aged man had also realized something was wrong.
Xu Yi said, "I found out. They're spies sent by my enemies."
Xu Yi left it at that, and the black-clad middle-aged man didn't press him further. It was Xu Yi's private affair, and he had no interest in getting involved.
"Have you figured out what's inside? What caused that tremendous tremor just now?"
The black-clad middle-aged man asked, his gaze intent.
"It should be some terrifying behemoth. I released my perception just now and startled it, which caused that huge disturbance. But this is no place to talk. Let's pull back first."
"Pull back? What about this place? Are we just going to leave it alone?"
The black-clad middle-aged man asked in surprise.
"I have a plan. Brother Gu, don't you trust me?"
Xu Yi smiled.
The black-clad middle-aged man stared at him for a moment, then waved a hand. "What are you talking about? Your treasure is yours to worry about. I'll just have a look when the time comes. As for what we do, I'll follow your arrangements."
Xu Yi immediately ordered the silver-armored soldiers to escort the black-clad middle-aged man a thousand li away. They were not to return until he sent word.
The silver-armored soldiers were actually Yun Mingmie's household servants. Yun Mingmie had already instructed them to obey Xu Yi in all things. There was nothing they could do about his order, so they immediately escorted the black-clad middle-aged man away.
In the blink of an eye, the mining pit that had been bustling moments earlier was left with Xu Yi alone.
The wilderness lay silent, dry grass swaying in the wind. Xu Yi gazed into the distance, then suddenly broke into a sprint and fled toward the horizon.
He hadn't gone far before