In the mountain, there is likely flowing lava, and Ning Xiaoxian would never send inexperienced folks inside.
After about an hour, these folks finally emerged from the rocks under the eager eyes of the crowd, but their expressions were somewhat odd.
One pangolin didn't even revert to human form, shaking off the mud while reporting: "The mountain's wall is very thin, and it's hollow inside. We initially thought the mountain contained either mud and rocks or ice and snow, but who knew... who knew the space inside was vast and empty, and—" it glanced at Ning Xiaoxian's face, cautiously added, "there's a huge lake inside." The leader doesn't like surprises, it knew.
A lake? A massive lake hidden within the volcano's ice-sealed belly? The Hidden Guards exchanged glances, but Ning Xiaoxian had long prepared for the worst, her expression remaining unchanged: "Go on."
