"Come on, let's give it a try!"
As Jiang Xiaobai spoke, he headed toward the Mysterious Dragon Gate.
The Elder Princess naturally followed close behind.
On the other side, Tang Ningshuang and Chen Jian noticed Jiang Xiaobai and followed him as well.
At that moment, Jiang Linquan sat cross-legged outside the gate.
When Jiang Xiaobai approached, he slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Helian Mingchuan was still standing before the stone gate, repeatedly running his palm over the dragon carvings on it, evidently still searching for a mechanism.
"Your Highness, you've been studying it this long and still haven't opened it?"
Jiang Xiaobai's gaze swept over Jiang Linquan before settling on Helian Mingchuan, by way of greeting.
"Young Heir Apparent!"
Helian Mingchuan's heart sank at the sight of Jiang Xiaobai, but he still replied politely, "There are no mechanisms on the outside of this Mysterious Dragon Gate!"
"Opening it is difficult!"
"Oh, then let me try!"
Jiang Xiaobai smiled. Just as he was about to step forward, he suddenly looked at Helian Mingchuan. "Oh, right, Your Highness!"
"Could you tell me exactly what you people from Northern Yu want from inside?"
"If I open it... perhaps I could bring it out for you while I'm at it!"
"Well..."
Helian Mingchuan looked somewhat hesitant.
But before he could speak, Helian Zhaoyue hurried over. "Eldest Brother, you can't tell him!"
Then Helian Zhaoyue glared at Jiang Xiaobai. "Just because we can't open it doesn't mean you can!"
"Not necessarily!"
Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly and, without wasting any more words, placed his right hand on the stone gate.
Then, following what Chu Qingci had told him, Jiang Xiaobai recalled that reaching the second level of hidden edge force would allow him to open the gate.
He was already