The final team composition was decided: Xiao Ye, Xiao Ming, and Qi Ling would enter the ruins to explore them. This was because in places like this, more people weren't necessarily better. On the contrary, too many people would make things more complicated and prone to mistakes.
The others, Ye Mingzhu and Ye Mingyue, scouted the area, while Xiaoyu, Luna, and the others waited near the entrance to the ruins. If no one came, all would be well; if someone came to cause trouble, everyone would have to do their best to keep them out.
After dividing into teams, Qi Ling and the other two hurriedly arrived at the ruins. Xiao Ye performed a series of complex operations on the gate of the ruins, and suddenly a golden gate appeared in the previously empty place, opening to both sides accompanied by thousands of golden rays.
Qi Ling stared at the golden light that almost lit up the sky, and desperately covered her eyes. They never expected that the ruins would actually glow! Even those who were asleep were awakened by the light in the middle of the night!
With something like this happening so suddenly and beyond everyone's imagination, it's almost certain that someone will come to cause trouble immediately. After all, there are bound to be many people who want to take advantage of such a prime location.
Qi Ling immediately made a decision and rushed into the ruins with Xiao Ye and the others. Then she said to Luna, " Luna, I'm leaving this place in your care!"
After Qi Ling and the other two entered, Luna looked at the gate of the ruins and prayed for Qi Ling in her heart, because she knew that as the largest treasure on the island, the danger inside the ruins was no less than that outside.
Beside Luna, a burly man from the Demon Alliance said to Luna with a puzzled look, "Holy Maiden, should we really help them break through this ruin? Doing so doesn't seem to benefit us at all."
"How could that be? Doing this would be in the greatest benefit to the Demon Alliance," Luna said. "Please, everyone, trust me, I beg you."
The burly man scratched his head helplessly and said, "Alright, anyway, the alliance leaders have already said that we must follow your orders completely here. In that case, we'll do as the Holy Maiden says!"
"Thank you all. In that case, please prepare yourselves for battle. I think our guests will be arriving soon," Luna said to the crowd.
Luna was absolutely right. Those closest to the location, upon witnessing this unusual scene, naturally rushed over immediately. However, upon seeing the members of the Demon Alliance guarding the area, they all chose to observe for the time being.
Those who have managed to hold on until now are not fools. They all know that this situation will attract a large number of people, and that if they, as scattered individuals, were to clash with a powerful force like the Demon Alliance, they would gain absolutely nothing.
Even if they manage to gain an advantage, their efforts will inevitably be wasted on those who come later, resulting in them putting in a lot of effort for nothing and losing more than they gain nothing.
More and more people were harboring this idea, and the area gradually became crowded. These onlookers looked at each other, each with their own ulterior motives, none willing to make the first move, all waiting for an opportunity to reap the benefits.
As Luna looked at the ever-increasing number of enemies before her, she felt increasingly uncertain and panicked, unsure of what to do. However, she knew that she was now the Holy Maiden of the Demon Alliance and absolutely could not show any weakness. If she did, their formation would naturally crumble on its own.
Only then did Luna realize how happy she had been under Qi Ling's protection. She didn't need to think about so many things because as long as that person was there, there would always be a solution, no matter what happened.
The scene remained in a very delicate balance, but Luna knew that this balance could not last long; it was just waiting for a factor that could break it.
This factor soon emerged when Qian Jiyin arrived with his men. Seeing Luna and the others, he couldn't help but laugh, "Oh? I thought something had happened here, it's so lively. I didn't expect it to be the Demon Alliance here."
"It seems the members of the Demon Alliance have discovered some treasure, haven't they? With such a grand display, it must be something extraordinary. Why don't you bring it out and let us all see it?"
After cooperating with Qian Jiyin last time, Luna gained a deep understanding of his character; he was definitely someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
" Qian Jiyin, you don't need to worry about that. The thing you snatched from the SSS-level monster last time is the real treasure, isn't it? None of us have even seen what it is. Isn't it even more precious?" Luna said.
"Everyone, instead of exploring the unknown dangers here, I think you should consider taking action against Qian Jiyin. Not only would it be more secure, but even if there are no treasures, the points you can gain by defeating him would be considerable. Aren't you all tempted?"
Qian Jiyin was stunned. He hadn't expected Luna to dare to shift the blame onto him at this time. It was indeed a smart choice.
Luna then added, "Furthermore, I think everyone knows Qian Jiyin's character perfectly well. This person has never had any integrity whatsoever, let alone any moral compass!"
"Going treasure hunting with a guy like that? Do you all think you've lived too long? I'm afraid none of you here will even know how you died before he uses you."
"And even if you manage to find the treasure, do you really think you can handle Qian Jiyin and his many men? In the end, you'll just be doing all the work for someone else, losing your own lives in the process. What's the point?"
Luna's words immediately silenced everyone present, and what she said was indeed true; given Qian Jiyin's personality, it was entirely possible that he would do such a thing.
Qian Jiyin hadn't expected to become Luna's weak point, and couldn't help but defend himself, saying, "Don't be fooled by her, everyone! This girl is clearly trying to mislead you!"
"Are we really going to leave such an easily accessible treasure to search for something we've never even heard of? That doesn't make sense, does it? Shouldn't we all work together to break through their defenses and get what we need? That would be the only way to satisfy everyone, right?"
Hearing Qian Jiyin's words, everyone hesitated once again. But at this moment, Luna smiled and said, "Everyone, since that's the case, the treasure here is bound to be there anyway, so why don't you come and get it whenever you want?"
"If any of you are interested, my Demon Alliance is willing to act as your vanguard to deal with Qian Jiyin's alliance! Whether you can gain any benefits depends on your own abilities!"