Both Zhou Damao and Fang Yu'er found it hard to believe. After all, you could never know what was in the hearts of the Crimson Ghost Sect disciples. There was no way to be certain that these men wouldn't betray them in the next moment. But because of Lin Yun, they had no choice but to cooperate. They had thought they had no other option in this matter, but to their surprise, the Crimson Ghost Sect disciples were actually being obedient.
This was, of course, good news for them.
They still had no idea what kind of opponent they would face next. It was possible that everything could be resolved smoothly, but it was also possible that they would run into major trouble. Therefore, it was essential to be prepared and handle everything with caution. Having the Crimson Ghost Sect disciples scout ahead gave them a chance to react. If danger was encountered, they could prepare themselves at a moment's notice.
However, the journey was exceptionally smooth. This, in turn, made Lin Yun realize that the problem was far from being as simple as he had imagined. On the surface, everything seemed reasonable, but he knew the real trouble was just beginning.
"In the end, these guys had no choice but to cooperate with us," Zhou Damao said with a cold smile. "It seems that in the face of absolute power, even they have no other option." No matter how formidable these men were, they were still helpless now.
Fang Yu'er, however, shot Zhou Damao a look full of deep meaning. "If only things were truly that simple." She knew these men were cunning, even if they were choosing to cooperate for now.
Just then, Lin Yun approached them. "Senior Brother Zhou."
Seeing Lin Yun's solemn expression, Zhou Damao's face grew serious. "Junior Brother Lin, has something happened? You don't look so good." He knew Lin Yun's character; he would never look like this unless it was a truly critical moment.
Lin Yun nodded with a grave expression. "We are approaching a very critical juncture. We are about to cross another barrier."
He knew it. Their journey had been so smooth precisely because the true danger was what lay ahead. Although on the surface it looked like nothing, there was a hidden undercurrent that they could not possibly imagine.
They had been wondering where those Qiluo people had come from. Just now, after observing the panels of several of the Crimson Ghost Sect members, Lin Yun had finally confirmed that while this was a tomb, it had different sections.
Not long after he finished speaking, three paths appeared before them. Lin Yun's gaze shifted between the paths on the left and right.
One of these two paths led to a normal section of the tomb. According to his previous knowledge, it should contain secrets of the Daye Dynasty's imperial clan. This was one of the reasons His Majesty the Empress was so interested in this place.
The other path led to the legendary Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
The other secrets in this tomb might be explainable, but there were too many mysteries surrounding the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land that could not be easily answered. According to Lin Yun's understanding, this place was far more complex than they had imagined. Unraveling its mysteries would take a very, very long time.
"What is this place?" Zhou Damao asked, looking at Lin Yun curiously. For some reason, the moment he stood here, he felt an icy chill run through his entire body, as if some strange entity had its eyes on him.
Lin Yun shook his head. He, of course, had the same feeling. And he could clearly sense that it was coming from the passage on the right. That was, without a doubt, the entrance to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
Cao Yuzhe and his men also stopped. This was likely the farthest they had ever advanced. At the same time, they also realized that danger was imminent.
Just then, one of the Crimson Ghost Sect disciples pointed to a room off to the side and shouted, "What's in there?"
Everyone followed his gaze. Inside that room were treasures that glittered with a pearlescent light. There were a great number of them; it was clearly the collection of some powerful expert. Even Lin Yun was quite surprised when he saw it, though he quickly calmed himself. But the scene before him was hard to dismiss.
It seems our opponents have also realized that our strength has grown.
Lin Yun stood there and said nothing. Cao Yuzhe and his men, even if they wanted to rush up and snatch the treasures, didn't dare to make a rash move. After all, their lives were still in Lin Yun's hands. If he were to become unhappy, their deaths would be certain.
"I know you all desperately want the treasures in there, but don't say I didn't warn you. The things in that room are very dangerous," Lin Yun said, his tone completely serious, without a hint of a joke.
And it was the truth; he wasn't hiding anything. Although the room appeared to be full of treasures, to Lin Yun, it was nothing more than an illusion, designed to lure them into the room. The result of that was easy to imagine.
But Lin Yun also knew that what he had just said was the spark that would light the fuse. Sure enough, he saw a glimmer of dissatisfaction in the eyes of the Crimson Ghost Sect disciples. Their feelings were understandable. They had been at the forefront, shedding their blood and sweat for him. Now that they had finally seen a glimmer of hope, a chance to get some benefits for themselves, they were being told to give it up by Lin Yun. No one could easily accept such a thing.
But unfortunately for them, they could do nothing to stop it. The disciples were naturally filled with resentment and began to think of rebelling. If they could just defeat Lin Yun and his group, they could have all the treasures in that room.
Just then, Lin Yun raised his hands. "Of course, I know that some of you really want to take the things inside. To be honest, you are no longer of any use to me. If you wish to leave now, please, be my guest. As long as you don't cause me any trouble, you are all free to leave today."
After saying this, he turned and continued forward with Zhou Damao and Fang Yu'er. Bringing so many people along on the path ahead would just be dragging along a group of burdens, and many more of them would die here.
Watching Lin Yun abandon them and leave without the slightest hesitation, Cao Yuzhe fell into a long, deep thought. He didn't know if he should trust Lin Yun, but he had a feeling that Lin Yun was in the middle of playing a very, very grand game of chess.