"The boss said to capture them alive if possible," Beacon reminded him.
"Don't worry," Schiller replied coolly.
He had lost all his patience and just wanted to end this as quickly as possible.
After a grueling trek of unknown duration, Wu Liangchen's group finally neared the area of the ancient temple ruins Master Jie Nian had spoken of.
The surrounding environment began to change noticeably.
The thick, putrid stench in the air gradually faded, replaced by an ancient aroma—a mixture of dust and a strange, sandalwood-like incense.
Although the path underfoot was still rugged, clear signs of artificial excavation began to appear on the rock walls on either side. They could even see some vague, colossal stone carvings, heavily eroded by time.
"We should be close," Master Jie Nian said, a hint of excitement in his voice.
However, just as they rounded a massive natural stone pillar, the sight before them made everyone stop in their tracks and suck in a sharp breath.
