Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 925 - 923: Taking a Breather!

Once the problem was identified, the remaining tasks accelerated.

Before long, another white Ancient Rabbit Demon was captured, and its bones were also found.

When they re-entered the secret passage, there were still attacks.

However, without the Ancient Demon Beast maintaining the array, these paths were no longer a problem for the Special Administration Bureau.

Soon, they reached the place the Little Paperman mentioned, where the dome was indeed covered with sparkling gemstones.

A man dressed in a black robe sat cross-legged on the altar.

Xie Xuzhi had a rough guess as to who that person was; seeing him sitting motionlessly, he probably had sacrificed himself.

The energy light shield that the Little Paperman previously couldn’t easily break through now shattered with a single poke.

This clearly showed how effective the Ancient Demon Beast had been in reinforcing the passage.

As the energy light shield broke, two-thirds of the sparkling gemstones on the dome turned directly into dust.

It fell like winter snow, rustling down.

The remaining one-third started to dim, in sharp contrast to what they had seen before.

"It seems these gemstones aren’t just simple stones; they likely provided energy for that previous array and light shield."

Dragon Spirit, who was inherently fond of shiny objects, especially those golden and glittering, felt a pang of regret seeing these gemstones disappear.

"What a pity, only a few are left, and they’re worthless now."

Dragon Spirit didn’t act further as he had no interest in other matters besides the gemstones.

The Special Administration Bureau team began systematically inspecting the area to ensure there was no more danger and that it was suitable for a long stay.

They were professionals, needing no instructions to start working methodically.

Xie Xuzhi shifted his gaze to the person on the altar.

The altar here was slightly different from those ancient altars, incorporating elements from both past and present.

If it weren’t for the altar, they might not have regarded this as a sacrificial platform, just a secret chamber with some objects.

The Little Paperman was the first to step up, hopping around and testing all sorts of things.

Then he turned to Xie Xuzhi and said, "No problem, you can come up now."

Xie Xuzhi thanked the Little Paperman, then walked step by step toward the black-robed figure sitting on the ground.

Such actions naturally didn’t require Xie Xu to handle personally.

The Little Paperman lifted the hood of the black-robed man, revealing his true face.

A gaunt, skeletal man, who looked like he starved to death, came into Xie Xuzhi’s sight.

Though the man’s features were changed, Xie Xuzhi instantly recognized him as his teacher Jia.

It was clear he had sacrificed all his flesh, causing him to look like this.

The Little Paperman cautiously glanced at Xie Xuzhi, worried he might be upset.

However, Xie Xuzhi’s face remained calm, without the expression the Little Paperman feared.

"Teacher Jia, this time, you are truly dead."

The Little Paperman quickly echoed, "Yes, absolutely, dead as a doornail, definitely won’t reappear in a few decades!"

Xie Xuzhi: ...

Uh, such banter wasn’t really necessary.

Dragon Spirit was likely bored, slowly stepping over to see what was happening.

When he saw the tubes on the altar, Dragon Spirit curiously pulled one out.

It was just a casual action.

However, he did discover a problem, sensing a faint scent from the tubes akin to what they encountered inside the Demon-locking Tower.

"Could it be that the fog encountered inside the Demon-locking Tower was caused by this person?"

If that’s the case...

Hiss!

Dragon Spirit’s eyes widened.

If he guessed correctly, these black-robed people could control the Artifact Spirit lying in the Crystal Coffin, with the fog being the key to awakening the spirit.

When contracting the Demon-locking Tower, Dragon Spirit and Yun Ran each contracted half.

Yun Ran contracted the tower’s main body, while Dragon Spirit contracted the Artifact Spirit, which was currently sleeping quietly.

When Dragon Spirit sensed the scent from the tubes, the contracted little figure involuntarily moved.

Now, Dragon Spirit could confirm that this fog could indeed awaken the Artifact Spirit.

Hearing Dragon Spirit’s voice, Xie Xuzhi turned and asked, "What have you discovered?"

Dragon Spirit wasn’t planning to reveal the matter about contracting the Artifact Spirit.

He immediately shook his head: "Nothing, just thought these black-robed people are truly insane, willing to sacrifice their lives for anything!"

Xie Xuzhi detected the concealment in Dragon Spirit’s tone but didn’t intend to pursue it.

Everyone has secrets they wish to keep.

Dragon Spirit, previously uninterested in the rules running this chamber,

now felt intrigued.

Dragon Spirit genuinely wanted to know where the fog came from.

The gemstones in this space and the altar, what roles did they play?

Thinking it over, he walked over to the busy Special Administration Bureau team.

Dragon Spirit didn’t interfere, occasionally asking a question, and kept all the information to himself.

Awaiting his return to Qingfeng Temple to consult with his master~

Junior Master: How did he not know he had an apprentice, and when did he become an elder compared to Dragon Spirit?

An essential breakthrough was made in the central region of Death Mountain.

Meanwhile, Yun Ran finally returned to Five Emperors Mountain. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The base of the mountain was bustling as ever, crowded with people, leaving no place to park, only a distant hotel to stop at.

Residents of the area could take the hotel’s shuttle bus directly to the foot of Five Emperors Mountain, which was quite convenient.

Yun Ran, along with Ginsengfruit, appeared almost like ordinary tourists, leisurely waiting for the shuttle.

Gu Yuan, aware of Yun Ran’s arrival, quickly set aside tasks that were making his head spin.

He was descending the mountain to greet Yun Ran, using it as an excuse to get some fresh air!

Everyone knows that power is captivating, but it can also exhaust you like a dog!

As Yun Ran reached the foot of Five Emperors Mountain with other hotel guests, he saw Gu Yuan from afar, grinning wildly.

"Ranran, you finally arrived. These past days, I’ve been counting the days with my fingers."

Despite Gu Yuan’s apparent vitality, exhaustion was evident beneath his eyes.