Since most people's attention had been drawn to the stone tablet that could grant enlightenment, few had ventured into the depths of the ruins to explore. But few did not mean none, and Xue Fuyao had spotted some furtive figures along the way.
Their eyes surveyed their surroundings warily, unwilling to overlook a single detail. Whenever footsteps sounded behind them, they immediately turned around in alarm.
"These people have such interesting reactions. It's like they're looking for something and are terrified someone will snatch it away," Xue Fuyao said to Gu Zhinan, raising her eyebrows.
At her words, Gu Zhinan's smile looked somewhat forced. "It's probably because of that stone tablet earlier. They think that since these ruins contain something like that tablet, there might be other things too."
Xue Fuyao did not press him further. After all, he clearly did not want to tell the truth. Even if she kept asking, all she would hear was a fabricated lie.
Rather than trust this man's mouth, she would sooner trust her own eyes.
"So that's how it is. But you're right. The stone tablet might not be the only one. These ruins are so vast that there really might be other treasures here. Shadow Three, Ying Jiu, Fifteen, keep your eyes peeled. Don't miss anything," Xue Fuyao said with a smile, speaking half-jokingly to the three behind her.
"Yes, young master."
At this, an unusual look flashed through Gu Zhinan's eyes, but it quickly vanished.
"Speaking of which, these ancient ruins cover such a vast area, yet there isn't a single trace of anyone having lived here. Who knows what happened back then to turn an entire city into what it is today?" Gu Zhinan suddenly remarked with feeling.
Xue Fuyao shrugged at his words. "Probably only those involved would