I'm Going to Visit a Few Old Acquaintances

Misty Clear Realm, a desolate place.

"Has news of the Emperor's Tomb already spread?"

Hearing what Chen Mingxuan said, Luo Zhen frowned:

"In that case, wouldn't it be very difficult for us to take away the inheritance?"

Chen Mingxuan nodded:

"When there are too many people, there is chaos. In the Misty Clear Realm, those who are hanging on by a thread, hoping to seize a great opportunity, are by no means a minority."

"A fierce competition is inevitable at that time."

"That's really..."

Luo Zhen shook his head, looking quite helpless:

"Why would they do this? Even if they were just looking for scouts to expend as cannon fodder, it wouldn't warrant such a large-scale operation."

Making a fortune quietly, his current loud pronouncements are truly incomprehensible to him.

"They can't be trusted," Chen Mingxuan said.

"But they didn't completely believe it either; many key details in the released information differed from what we had received."

"Whether it's the Yue Clan or the Liu Clan, they probably all intend to observe the situation before entering the fray to seize profits."

"Then why can't we forcefully open this imperial tomb beforehand?" Luo Zhen asked.

Chen Mingxuan shook his head:

"This is already a forced activation method, but even forced activation requires attention to timing; if the time isn't right, it can't be forced."

Luo Zhen didn't say anything more.

At this moment, Lin Xie's voice suddenly came, asking:

"Is the news of the Emperor's Tomb known to everyone in the Misty Clear Realm?"

"It won't take too long," Chen Mingxuan said.

Lin Xie suddenly laughed:

"Relying solely on cleverness will hardly lead to great achievements."

His words were filled with strong disdain.

"What do you mean?" Chen Mingxuan asked.

"It's good to let the world explore the path, but it depends on the situation."

"Such a large-scale deployment is obvious to even a fool; they really think they can control everything."

After a pause, Lin Xie continued:

"In that case, let's just wait and see what happens."

"We'll make sure the Liu Clan suffers a humiliating defeat."

Luo Zhen glanced at Chen Mingxuan and couldn't help but speak up:

"Brother Lin, could you please explain yourself more clearly?"

Lin Xie paused for a moment, then said:

"The world is far more than just the Misty Clear Realm; the location of the Emperor's Tomb is not within the Misty Clear Realm."

"The Misty Clear Realm has no imperial tombs because it has no emperors at all; the Mystic Yang Realm has imperial tombs because it originally had emperors."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mingxuan's eyes narrowed:

"Are there Emperor Realm experts in the Mystic Yang Realm?"

"I guessed," Lin Xie.

"But it's almost certain that there have been Emperor Realm experts in the history of the Misty Clear Realm, but they didn't stay there. They must be somewhere else."

"So, if we're going to seize resources from other realms, won't that arouse their suspicion?" Luo Zhen asked.

"It wouldn't have been like that originally."

Lin Xie:

"But now that the entire Misty Clear Realm is known, it's impossible for the Mystic Yang Realm not to know about it."

"Wouldn't that mean we'd be targeted?" Luo Zhen asked, his face showing concern.

Even among mortals, there is a concept of territory among themselves. If one is not strong enough, and tries to steal something from someone else's territory, one will inevitably get a beating if caught. This is even more so in this so-called imperial tomb.

"Of course."

Lin Xie, "Those who go for resources are themselves a kind of resource."

"There will definitely be forces that look down on it, but there will also inevitably be forces that try to take advantage of it."

"Then this..."

Luo Zhen looked at Chen Mingxuan:

"Go again?"

"Are you scared?" Chen Mingxuan asked, looking at him.

"I'm not afraid, but I'm not afraid."

Luo Zhen:

"But now it seems that it's extremely difficult to gain anything from this."

"Benefits depend on human effort," Chen Mingxuan said.

Afterwards, Chen Mingxuan inquired about some other information.

Lin Xie did not answer, but only indicated that what he had just said was just an unexpected gain and a rough guess.

"You all stay here for now, I'm going to visit some old friends."

Just as he was about to leave, he heard Luo Zhen say, not without surprise:

You actually have old acquaintances?

Chen Mingxuan smiled faintly:

"Relationships between people shouldn't always be about closeness. Sometimes, maintaining appropriate distance can be beneficial in crucial moments."

The toughest nut to crack was the one I left unfinished back then because I was impatient.

Many years have passed since then, and these people have all achieved considerable success.

No wonder their efforts to cultivate and maintain relations back then yielded little result.

Now that the Emperor's Tomb is in such a dangerous state, it's a good time to go and pay my respects.

Let the deceased remain deceased; in this way, the imperial tomb will at least have a guaranteed return.

After Chen Mingxuan finished speaking, he disappeared, leaving Luo Zhen standing there in deep thought.

"In critical moments, it's always better to be prepared..."

Luo Zhen stared blankly at the ground, somewhat lost in thought.

Over the years, it seems that I have never met anyone like that.

Those who could die are all dead.

There was simply no one like Chen Mingxuan, an old friend who could be relied upon in crucial moments.

"Etc."

A thought suddenly struck Luo Zhen.

When the topic turned to old friends, he suddenly thought of one of them.

That imperial prince of the Liu Clan, the Peak Master Lu of Hidden Origin Peak!

"Perhaps I should try to maintain this distance from him?"

Not too close, but not too far either.

In the future, when it comes to crucial moments, I hope there will be someone like Chen Mingxuan who can be relied upon.

With this thought in mind, Luo Zhen made a decision.

We absolutely must visit this emperor's tomb, even if there's no benefit in it.

It's not about getting closer to them; just being able to warn them of danger in a crucial moment and increase their goodwill is enough!

Just then, Luo Zhen saw Lin Xie come out and was about to leave, so he quickly said:

"Brother Lin, are you also going to visit old friends?"

Lin Xie shook his head and smiled slightly:

I'm going to get some firewood for the Liu Clan.

"I've been busy lately. If you're interested, how about we meet at the Imperial Tomb?"

Upon receiving Gu Chen's reply, Long Yang's face immediately showed more annoyance.

"We can't have absolutely nothing to do!"

Unfortunately, this was the second time they had sent a message to Gu Chen, inviting him out for a sparring match.

The responses from the other party were all similar.

"Could it be that my haste that day made him realize something?"

Long Yang frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion flashing across his face.

"No way?"

The thought of this possibility made Long Yang inexplicably irritable.

Surely we can't force even the dragon people themselves to change their ways?

Forcibly Twisted Melon may quench thirst, but the problem is they're not sweet!

"It's all that damn thing's fault."

Long Yang took a deep breath, and the image of Lin Xie appeared in his mind, instantly giving his many anxieties a tangible purpose.

"You've already gone to the Emperor Dao, so I refuse to believe you won't go to the Imperial Tomb!"

With a determined heart, Long Yang made up his mind.

Klaxosaur!

The next time we encounter them, we will spare no effort to make them pay the price and settle the score for the previous humiliation!

"However, it seems we need to find out where this imperial tomb is located first."

Having chosen a direction, Long Yang headed straight for the nearest stronghold.