Chapter 31: Entering the Tomb

"The keys are sufficient; we have two here."

Lin Xuan took out one key, and Ouyang Qingluo also produced one.

"Hehe, it seems our luck is good. This time, the treasure can finally be opened," Cui Yongyuan said with a chuckle, though a shadow of malice was hidden deep within his eyes.

"Let's look at the tomb."

Ignoring the smiling tiger that was Cui Yongyuan, Lin Xuan headed straight toward the burial site. Cui Yongyuan and his group followed closely behind.

The Dragon Sovereign's tomb was actually situated atop a precipitous cliff. The tomb gate stood three zhang high, flanked by two stone lions.

"Hehe, it seems the information I obtained was indeed quite credible," Luo Han, the third leader of the Dragon-Tiger Gang, said with a smile.

"I also had some information. I didn't believe in the Dragon Sovereign's tomb at first, but it seems it is indeed credible now," Sun He added with a grin.

Lin Xuan and Cui Yongyuan's expressions remained calm, as both had received news in advance. However, Ouyang Qingluo, Yu Feng, and the others underwent drastic changes in expression. In particular, Ouyang Qingluo and Yu Feng exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a strange light.

"Hand over the keys," Sun He said, looking at Lin Xuan and his group.

"Hehe, it seems someone among your three groups doesn't have a key!?" Lin Xuan curled his lips in slight mockery.

"You!" Being hit where it hurt, Sun He was clearly one of the ones stung by the remark.

"These brats—how could they have the strength to possess a key? Hand it over to me!" Sun He looked at Ouyang Qingluo and the others with eyes full of ferocity.

"Hehe, old dog, do you even have the right to point fingers here?" Yu Feng stepped forward with his blade, showing Sun He no respect whatsoever.

"You little beast, how dare you!"

Furious, Sun He charged at Yu Feng. Although Yu Feng was only at the peak of the Great Yuan Dan Realm, he was a genius listed on the Dragon-Phoenix Rankings. Dealing with a mere Tongxing Realm expert from a small locality should not be a problem!

Yu Feng swung his blade, releasing bursts of blade light inch by inch!

*Boom!*

The two were instantly pushed back seven or eight steps, locked in a stalemate!

Both Luo Han and Cui Yongyuan grew slightly solemn. Although Lin Xuan wore a bamboo hat, they could sense that his age was at least over forty; his great combat strength was not unexpected. However, this Yu Feng was barely twenty years old. Not only was he at the peak of the Great Yuan Dan Realm, but he could actually trade blows with Sun He without falling into a disadvantage. This spoke volumes.

"Hehe, these young brothers clearly are not ordinary people. Let us enter the tomb together."

"Brother Sun, if you don't have a key, it's no shame to just follow behind."

Cui Yongyuan appeared to be rebuking Sun He, but in reality, he was protecting him. Logically speaking, if Sun He lacked a key, he should not be allowed into the tomb, yet with a few words, Cui Yongyuan intended to let him follow them in.

"Yes, Elder Cui."

Sun He clearly deferred to Cui Yongyuan's words and offered no objection.

"Hmph!" Ouyang Qingluo snorted coldly. To her, these people were nothing but clowns. Even Shen Qiu and the others standing behind were filled with disdain. Any single family from behind them could easily crush this so-called Cui family.

"There is no time to lose. I heard that news of the Dragon Sovereign's tomb has already spread. It is highly likely that experts from the Tongling Realm or even the Tongshen Realm will come here. We must hurry," Luo Han said in a low voice.

"Mhm, that makes sense. Let's unlock it." Cui Yongyuan nodded in agreement.

Lin Xuan and Ouyang Qingluo had no objections and stepped forward. There were four keyholes on the tomb gate, clearly corresponding to the four keys. As the four of them inserted their keys into the holes simultaneously, a sudden burst of golden light flashed, illuminating Lin Xuan and his companions.

"What?!"

Sun He was both shocked and enraged. In a flash of golden light, Lin Xuan and the other three had vanished without a trace.

"Qingluo!"

Yu Feng was also greatly alarmed. He rushed to the tomb gate, only to find no sign that it had even opened, yet Lin Xuan and the others had disappeared into thin air!

"Brother Yu, don't worry. With that senior protecting Miss Ouyang, everything will be fine," Shen Qiu stepped up to comfort him.

Yu Feng nodded slightly. Clearly, Lin Xuan held no ill will toward Ouyang Qingluo.

"Argh! Dammit!"

Sun He was livid. He lunged forward and struck the wooden door with several palm strikes, but it remained unmoved.

"It's all because of you little beasts! I told you to give the keys to me!" Sun He glared at Yu Feng and the others, clearly intending to vent his rage on them.

"How dare you! I am of the Shen family of East Province!"

"I am from the Governor's Mansion of East Province!"

"I am of the Qing family of East Province!"

"I am of the Bai family of East Province!"

Shen Qiu and the others stepped forward one after another to introduce themselves.

Sun He and the several members of the Sun family behind him turned pale with shock. Dammit, they were all great clans of East Province; even the weakest among them could wipe out the Sun family seven or eight times over!

...

After entering the tomb, Lin Xuan's group arrived at a massive stone platform.

"This is incredible! Forget the Tongxing Realm; even the Tongling Realm couldn't achieve this. This must be the Dragon Sovereign's tomb!" Cui Yongyuan trembled with excitement as he surveyed the tomb. Even the usually expressionless Luo Han could not help but smile.

"Senior, actually, my father came to East Province specifically for this Dragon Sovereign's tomb. I didn't expect that I would manage to enter first," Ouyang Qingluo whispered softly in Lin Xuan's ear.

Lin Xuan was slightly taken aback. It seemed the Dragon Sovereign's tomb was no longer a secret within the circles of the upper-tier families.

"Three paths. Perfect, one for each person. Since this girl was brought by you, Brother Xuan, then naturally you shall lead her down one path," Cui Yongyuan said to Lin Xuan with a smile.

Lin Xuan gave a slight nod, not even sparing a glance at Cui Yongyuan.

Ouyang Qingluo suddenly tugged at the corner of Lin Xuan's robe and subtly pointed toward the path on the left.

"We'll take the left path."

After speaking, Lin Xuan led Ouyang Qingluo straight down the left path. Cui Yongyuan went right, while Luo Han entered the central grand avenue.

"Qingluo, why did you want to take the left path!?"

Once they were inside the left path, Lin Xuan could not help but ask.

"Hehe, Senior, there is something you don't know. Since I was a child, my sixth sense has been incredibly strong. Regarding things like this, my intuition is never wrong."

Lin Xuan laughed helplessly. So, after all that, it was just based on intuition!

However, Lin Xuan then thought to himself: people with great providence easily find opportunities and treasures! Especially the protagonists in storybooks—they could pick up a piece of junk and it would likely turn out to be a treasure. And Ouyang Qingluo was clearly no ordinary person; her providence was definitely not weak, it was just that Lin Xuan's current system did not support checking the providence of others.

"Alright then, let's head further in."

"Senior, we should try to walk faster. I can feel that my father and the others seem to be heading this way. If they arrive, these things won't be ours anymore."

Ouyang Qingluo's words left Lin Xuan stunned.

*Are you kidding me?!*