Section 35: Shadows Awaken!

The rangers were utterly shocked, and a thunderous uproar instantly erupted.

"What's going on? Why are two Lord-level experts walking together with Black Qilin?" People stared dumbfounded. This turn of events had caught everyone completely off guard.

Only Chu Yun and the others understood the full story. The two Lords possessed exceptional wisdom and had seen through the entire situation. Naturally, they would not clash head-on with Black Qilin. Instead, during the battle, they had persuaded him with words.

Black Qilin possessed human intelligence, but he was desperate to learn the whereabouts of the Passage Stele, and that weakness had been seized. Though he dearly wished to swat those two men to death, his hatred for Chu Yun ran even deeper. Weighing the two against each other, and wanting to recover the Passage Stele, he chose cooperation.

It was an exceedingly clever decision.

Otherwise, Chu Yun and the others would have escaped long ago. But now, they were all trapped within Golden Sand Palace, unable to make any rash move.

"Leader, what do we do?" Xiao Xiaoxian looked somewhat embarrassed and no longer mentioned looting treasures. At this moment, he suddenly realized just how wise all of Chu Yun's decisions had been. He gazed eagerly at Chu Yun, treating him as the backbone of the group.

Chu Yun looked around. Seeing everyone watching him with expectant eyes, he could not help but smile.

That confident smile infected everyone present, making them feel, for no apparent reason, suddenly at peace.

Along the way, Chu Yun's gaze had been sharp, his grasp of the overall situation complete. He was cautious and steady, yet not lacking in adventurous spirit. He had already won everyone's trust.

Moreover, his methods were extraordinary. Though his personal strength was low, he had forcibly relied on the advantages