One of the sharp-faced men with a monkeyish look sized Qin Shaofeng up, then asked.
"The journey to the Ancient Kingdom is extremely long and arduous, with danger lurking everywhere."
"If no one travels with you, not only will it be boring, but if danger arises, there will be no way to deal with it."
"So why put yourself through this, young man?"
The man was no more than thirty years old. Qin Shaofeng merely glanced at him and said nothing further.
Seeing that Qin Shaofeng ignored him, the man grew somewhat irritated. Clenching the short dagger in his hand, he said with a smile.
"Looks like this little brother really has quite the personality. He will not even acknowledge us. You should know that we mean well."
"Exactly. When it comes to hunting for treasure, who would not want to keep a share for themselves?"
"Could it be, kid, that you are overestimating yourself and think you can force your way through alone?"
As soon as the speaker finished, a burst of raucous laughter rose all around.
Qin Shaofeng cast the people before him an indifferent glance.
"Everyone, I truly have no intention of forming a team with you. There is no need to mock me or provoke me with your words."
"I have simply always preferred being free and unrestrained on my own."
Everything Qin Shaofeng said was true. He did not want to deal with others, especially people who were eyeing him like tigers watching their prey.
Although they appeared united now, who knew what they would become after obtaining protection?
Qin Shaofeng had seen such things too often to find them strange, so he did not care in the slightest.
Yet his attitude left everyone present deeply dissatisfied.
"Since this brother is so big-hearted, then we