Not One of You Is a Good Person

You didn't even tell him to stay away!

"He's not capable of hiding far away!"

Zhang Cigong was seriously injured, and it took Zhang Xuezhou a lot of treatment to reduce most of the damage from the crossbow bolts.

Even so, Zhang Cigong's body still has injuries, which not only affect his cultivation but also pose problems such as the potential for complications from forced treatment.

Zhang Xuezhou grumbled, which made Jin Chang shrug, indicating that there was nothing he could do about it.

If Zhang Cigong didn't follow the main force, he might be killed by the government soldiers, but if he followed the main force, he would encounter the huge pitfall of being forced to open the secret vault.

Moreover, Zhang Cigong wanted to know the true location of the secret vault, so he had to go with Su Fei and the others.

Although Zhang Cigong's plan was well-thought-out, it couldn't outweigh the trouble caused by his low strength.

Lacking the ability to act independently, even with the key, he was merely an adrift creature, almost shot dead in the shrine.

At this time, Zhang Cigong was not only physically injured, but also had problems with weak hands and feet, and even speaking was difficult. He could only lie outside and wait for everyone.

Zhang Xuezhou asked Rong Tianding to take care of Zhang Cigong before staying close to Jin Chang.

He touched the iron crossbow bolt that had been launched by the spring, and silently recited the "Stop the War" incantation several times in preparation.

Su Fei held the dragon-shaped jade key he had taken from Zhang Cigong in his palm and carefully placed it into the gap in the secret vault slab.

The stone slab, which had been partially damaged by the group of martial arts heroes, then emitted a series of cracking sounds. Even Su Fei became somewhat nervous, not only crouching down but also pulling Huanglong Island Master's chest-protecting mirror onto his head.

"You're so calm!"

Jin Chang glanced at Zhang Xuezhou.

Among them, Lei Bei well-defended by the horizontal sword technique, while Jin Chang's ability to transform into a shadow at any time made him impervious to crossbow bolts. As for someone like Li Shaojun, let's not even talk about him; he won't die anyway.

Jin Chang was quite curious whether Zhang Xuezhou had some hidden trump card that allowed him to stand with them instead of squatting on the ground like Su Fei.

"A volley of crossbow bolts has already been fired from this shrine," Zhang Xuezhou said, glancing around at the unexploded bolts. "These kinds of mechanisms are always one-time use; once activated, they fire continuously until they're all used up, making them difficult to fire again."

"Don't trust these mechanisms too much. If you encounter a few that get stuck, you'll be half dead, and even healing techniques won't save you," Jin Chang said.

"You're right here beside me, you certainly wouldn't want to see me die!"

"Cut!"

Jin Chang snorted.

He felt that this guy was causing trouble again. No matter how he tried to force him, even if the other party fully cooperated, he would still be a problem.

But Jin Chang was fortunate that Zhang Xuezhou had guessed correctly.

As the secret vault door opened, no crossbow bolts were indeed fired from the great shrine.

Feeling that the entrance was completely safe, Su Fei stood up.

The Beast Taming Sect's secret vault doesn't open to reveal treasures; instead, it's constructed with an extremely long passage leading downwards, resembling a very deep cellar.

If you want to go down, you can only hold onto a fixed chain and keep falling.

Su Fei lit a tinderbox and walked in front, followed by the four heroes of Qingzhou who exchanged glances, then reluctantly followed. Only then did Zhang Xuezhou and the others take their turn.

"This place is a bit deep, and there's usually no Tongfeng, so a fire goes out very easily... but the air is quite fresh!"

Zhang Xuezhou had assumed that the underground passage would be suffocating due to the lack of oxygen, but he was surprised to find that the air inside the passage, which was covered with thick paving stones, was extremely fresh and did not feel stuffy at all.

This underground passage clearly connects to some kind of Tongfeng.

Zhang Xuezhou and Jin Chang exchanged a glance, both of them now more wary.

The dangers of the dead zone are controllable, mainly involving poison, traps, crossbows, and the like. However, the dangers of the living zone involve many factors, including formations and living creatures.

"Those who build these treasure vaults are all despicable," Jin Chang said in a low voice. "My current abilities are limited; I can barely protect myself. You absolutely cannot count on me!"

"How about I wait for you outside?" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Let's take a walk together, I'm really worried you'll block this exit!"

Jin Chang looked at the well-like opening and thought that someone like Zhang Xuezhou could very well have placed heavy objects on top of it. If Zhang Xuezhou escaped, this guy could easily find a bunch of reasons to block the exit.

"Look at what you're saying, do you think I'm that kind of person?" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I'm worried about both you and Wu Chao," Jin Chang shook his head and said, "You have no idea how ruthless that kid is. He actually became a guide for the Western Sect, leading a burly monk across tens of thousands of miles to fight me. Can you imagine how I felt at that time?"

"Don't confuse me with my senior brother," Zhang Xuezhou muttered.

"You're all rotten apples from the same school, including your teacher," Jin Chang muttered. "There's not a single good person among you!"

"Look at what you're saying. When you attacked my godfather, you didn't seem like a good person at all," Zhang Xuezhou retorted.

"Godfather, my foot! Any family that has a son like you, who dares to lie to their godfather to his face, is doomed!"

From criticizing Wu Chao to exposing each other's shortcomings, Zhang Xuezhou and Jin Chang each have their own established beliefs.

The two spoke in hushed tones, realizing that their impression of each other was absolutely terrible.

It's a miracle that they can still work together.

This made Jin Chang extremely wary of Zhang Xuezhou, so he maintained a certain level of control over him, even requiring Zhang Xuezhou to accompany him when entering the secret vault.

Amidst whispered complaints, the two had already traveled nearly a hundred meters along this deep, cavern-like passage before finally reaching the bottom.

But after reaching the bottom, it was still a passage where one had to stoop to descend, and the treasure of the Beast Taming Sect was nowhere to be seen.

This prompted Jin Chang to call out to Su Fei.

"Just keep going down this path and you'll reach it," Su Fei said without turning his head. "The treasure trove is down there!"

"Stay close!"

Jin Chang whispered something, which made the four heroes of Qingzhou move closer to Su Fei, and Lei Bei touched the hilt of his sword with his right hand.

Such places, where one must stoop to move, impose extremely high restrictions on people, making it difficult to employ any martial arts or Technique Method. Once a risk is encountered, it's akin to trapping a dog inside a closed door.

Even if the Soviets were firing crossbows from the front, those behind could only endure the direct impact and had little chance to dodge effectively.

Jin Chang frowned, his body swaying forward with the shadow cast by the tinderbox.

The bad thoughts in their minds didn't last long.

After traveling no more than fifty meters, Wenren Dong, who was closely following Su Fei, let out a scream, followed by a cracking sound above everyone's heads.

"This scoundrel seems to have found a way..."

Before Wenren Xi could finish cursing, something smashed down on his head. He only had time to throw the knife in his hand before letting out a scream.

"Retreat quickly! There are hidden boulder traps up here; the passage might collapse!"

Lei Bei startled and stumbled backward, only to hear Jin Chang's pained cry as his injuries were aggravated.

Zhang Xuezhou, with his rear end sticking out, retreated at an astonishing speed.

Lei Bei terrified. He drew his broken sword from his waist and parried and blocked with the hilt and blade.

When his head started to spin, he realized that this dark and cramped space made it difficult to use his horizontal sword technique to defend every inch of the area as he usually did.