Chapter 501: Chapter 324: Yan Xiaobao’s Intentions
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This area was considered the outskirts of the Dragon Core, where the second most influential family resided. Looking around, many Duke and King Ranking Experts could be seen. Yan Xiaobao understood that it was extremely important not to insult anyone here. Although he felt confident in dealing with Duke University Ranking Experts, doing so could result in severe harm. In this city, most Dukes had high-ranking Experts backing them; if they were beaten or killed, those Experts would be ready to retaliate.
Yan Xiaobao’s intention was to move through the city as quickly as possible to reach the Dragon Core. Considering the strong presence of citizens walking about, his team’s current strength was weak, and Yan Xiaobao felt that their luck had been better than the time they had spent.
What he had forgotten was that this city was filled with many caves; despite being a large city, the caves were no smaller than those at the Holy Festival. Passing through the Dragon Avenue cave indeed took longer than navigating the previous cave.
Crossing Dragon Avenue’s cave required ten days, three days longer than the previous cave. This was because they spent every night at an inn, not to mention the winding roads made travel more challenging, and finding the path to the tunnels wasn’t easy.
However, they were now at the entrance of the final tunnel system. The last stretch of their journey filled Yan Xiaobao’s heart with excitement. They had finally reached the last cave.
"This is the real Dragon Avenue," Xu Biao said with a wry smile, looking at the tunnel they were about to enter. After paying the entrance fee, everyone stepped inside, once again breathing the familiar stale air. Initially suffocating and unpleasant, the air suddenly felt exhilarating. This was their final time passing through these tunnels. The moment to emerge from the dark tunnels into the strange underground world was nearing.
The six travelers joked with each other as they crossed the tunnel. Four days after entering the exit became visible to them. Everyone, even Xu Biao and Xie Lan, felt their hearts skip a beat upon paying the entrance fee and stepping into the Dragon Core.
As they walked inside, everyone was surprised to see King Ranking Experts moving all around the city. Only a small number of Dragon Clan soldiers ranked lower; when they prepared to leave the Dragon Core, they all occupied the middle layer of the Dantian rank.
Several Duke University Ranking Experts walked the streets adorned in extraordinary attire, accompanied by Kings Ranking beside them.
Looking around, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t spot any familiar faces—not Scar-faced Killer, nor anyone else.
"Let’s find the Dragon Army office and deliver the mission first," Yan Xiaobao sighed as he spoke. They began heading toward the city center, assuming the office must be located there.
The companions followed Yan Xiaobao through the city. Gradually, they noticed lower-ranking Experts, young people like Yan Xiaobao and his companions, clearly the younger generation.
As Yan Xiaobao observed the surroundings, different groups of people on the streets took notice of the considerable gathering of low-ranking Cultivators; everyone was curious as to who these newcomers were and why they were in the city.
Arriving at the city center, they saw a massive marketplace instead of the building they had anticipated. After some inquiries, they figured out where the Dragon Army’s main office was located.
The office was situated where another tunnel lay. It seemed this office was responsible for deciding who would pass through the tunnels leading to the other three parts of the Holy Dungeon.
In addition to the entrances of other tunnels, it was connected to the Hope Staircase, leading up to the Central Palace. The organization claimed this location as their own.
Rushing toward the office as fast as they could, the team traveled for several days until they reached a magnificent castle built into the cave wall.
The castle stood over two hundred meters tall and one hundred meters wide. The gates were open, but King Ranking Experts guarded the entrance; they ensured only those with permission could enter.
Approaching the gate, Yan Xiaobao flashed his B-class badge. This caused the two King Ranking Experts to immediately show great respect to the group, stepping aside to allow them entry.
"What can I do for you?" a woman asked at the reception desk, waiting for the team to return from their mission. Seeing this group of young people who clearly didn’t resemble Dragon Army members piqued her curiosity. When Yan Xiaobao handed over the items he had received from Zhou Long, she was deeply shocked.
"Please wait here for a moment," she said before rushing upstairs, leaving the six of them standing in the grand hall.
The six friends stood in the hall doing nothing but waiting; none of them knew the information contained within the scroll and the Memory Stone. Yan Xiaobao had a hunch it was related to him, but he couldn’t verify it as he dared not check the information.
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"Did you say that white-haired young man brought this information?" The Dragon Company master sat behind a desk, staring at the woman who knelt before him. Her hands had just moved away from the scroll and the Memory Stone.
With a flick of his finger, the scroll and Memory Stone flew toward him. As he caught them, he placed the Memory Stone against his forehead, leaving the scroll in his hand. Briefly, a blue light flickered within the room when the man removed the stone from his forehead. A faint smile appeared on his face as he muttered, "Good. Good."