As the mine tunnel behind them gradually settled down, Zhong Baiye and Shenhe began trembling with excitement.
Just as they were about to go back and dig a way through, a gigantic head suddenly burrowed out above them.
It gave them both a fright. They hurriedly backed away several steps before realizing that the head belonged to the Ruin Serpent.
The Ruin Serpent was staring intently at Zhong Baiye and his companions.
Zhong Baiye and Shenhe felt immense pressure under its gaze, and neither noticed Zhiqiong quietly picking something up.
Just as Zhong Baiye and Shenhe could no longer bear the pressure and were about to strike first, a pitch-black pole poked the Ruin Serpent's head.
They turned in surprise and saw that Zhiqiong was poking the Ruin Serpent's head with a stick.
That gave them both another fright. They hurriedly shielded Zhiqiong behind them, afraid the Ruin Serpent would get angry and attack her.
Yet even after they watched it for a long while, the Ruin Serpent still did not move.
Zhiqiong spoke to Zhong Baiye and Shenhe with breezy nonchalance.
"It's here to thank us. Do you really need to be this nervous?"
Hearing Zhiqiong's words, Zhong Baiye and Shenhe wanted to give her a scolding on the spot. But on second thought, the Ruin Serpent had not attacked them all this time, so she might actually be right.
The Ruin Serpent soon moved again, emerging from the ground and revealing its entire body before Zhong Baiye and Shenhe.
Zhong Baiye and his companions had no idea what the Ruin Serpent intended. All they could do was take defensive stances and watch what it would do.
It paid no attention to their wariness, simply turning around and beginning to bore a tunnel with its tail.
Only after watching