Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

"Ah."

Lan Qin scoffed and said reproachfully, "Do you think I'm so stupid in Young Master Jiang's eyes that I can't even see this much?"

"The men Jiang Zhenyue brought were indeed skilled fighters in the secular world."

"However, nine times out of ten they're just here to die with him. If you do as I say, there's not much danger."

"Ok?"

Jiang Xiaochuan raised an eyebrow, his sharp gaze fixed on her, clearly intrigued by her half-revealed words, waiting for her to continue.

But Lan Qin wouldn't let him have his way. She turned around and urged, "If you want to know, come along. Maybe the show has already started."

There's really no time to waste right now. If we delay any longer, once Jiang Zhenyue gets close to the treasure, they'll truly have no chance at all.

"We can travel together for now."

Jiang Xiaochuan spoke calmly.

He could see clearly that Lan Qin was as cunning as a fox.

Even if they are in dire straits, they would never come to the deep mountains to die for no reason.

There must be some unspoken variables hidden here.

After saying that, he patted Big Black's head and darted forward, with Big Black following closely behind.

"you……"

Lan Qin was slightly taken aback by Jiang Xiaochuan's actions, and then bit her lip in annoyance.

This guy clearly has his own ideas and pace. His agreement to travel together is probably just a temporary measure, and he may not necessarily follow her arrangements completely.

But watching the figures of the man and dog quickly disappear into the distance, Lan Qin understood the situation.

Since Jiang Xiaochuan agreed to go with her, he is at least on her side for the time being.

Given his personality and his previous emphasis on the You family's information, he would wait until he actually saw the treasure or confirmed that he couldn't obtain it.

He will likely do his best to ensure his safety.

After all, it's hard to refuse a price you offer yourself.

Thinking of this, Lan Qin's lips curled up slightly.

What she didn't tell Jiang Xiaochuan was that the secret treasure was quite special; it could only be accepted by family members who had awakened their bloodline power, or by those who had awakened their bloodline.

Jiang Zhenyue has not awakened any obvious bloodline, but as the legitimate head of the Jiang family, his bloodline connection is close, so it is worth a try.

I have a better chance of success, while Jiang Xiaochuan... in the end, it will all be for nothing.

Without further delay, Lan Qin moved swiftly, using her movement technique to silently catch up, quickly closing the distance.

"Stop, you dog!"

As they ventured deeper, a milky white mist began to fill the surroundings, and visibility rapidly decreased.

Lan Qin immediately became alert and whispered to Jiang Xiaochuan in front of her.

Jiang Xiaochuan possesses a concealment jade, which allows him to perfectly hide his aura.

Lan Qin also has unique methods of concealment.

But Big Black is different. Although it is full of intelligence, the wild aura that comes from its bloodline is hard to hide, and it is easy to expose its whereabouts.

Jiang Xiaochuan was clearly aware of this problem as well.

Upon hearing Lan Qin's reminder, he immediately issued the command.

Big Black's running figure suddenly stopped. Although it let out a low whimper of reluctance, it still obediently stopped in place.

Now, its speed is no slower than Jiang Xiaochuan's, and if anything unexpected happens, it can arrive to provide support in a very short time.

Seeing this, Lan Qin nodded slightly, took out the ancient sheepskin scroll, and, by the dim light in the forest, carefully compared the surrounding terrain and the markings on the scroll once again.

At the same time, his nostrils twitched slightly. "There's no fresh smell of blood... It seems we're not too late."

"Come with me, and don't touch the plants here."

She quickly put the parchment back into her bosom, took the lead and plunged into the mist, deliberately slowing down so as not to make a sound.

Jiang Xiaochuan followed suit, concealing his aura and keeping up closely.

The smoke in front of them grew thicker and thicker, reducing visibility to less than ten meters. All that could be heard around them was the faint breathing of the two people.

Before long, the two stopped almost simultaneously, their eyes fixed solemnly on the depths of the mist.

There, faint fluctuations of energy could be felt.

Without a word, the two of them simultaneously touched the ground with their toes, their bodies soaring into the air and landing steadily on the thick branches of a towering ancient tree.

The dense foliage completely concealed their figures. Lan Qin even reached out and tugged at Jiang Xiaochuan's sleeve, signaling him to lower himself further.

The view from above is much better than from below.

Jiang Xiaochuan strained his eyes and could barely make out a few blurry figures in the mist.

Surrounded by five people in the middle was Jiang Zhenyue.

The five men formed a fan shape, protecting Jiang Zhenyue completely, and repeatedly checked their surroundings before taking each step.

His speed was as slow as a snail's pace, a stark contrast to his and Lan Qin's earlier rapid movement.

"Could this be the Jiang family's hidden strength?"

Jiang Xiaochuan muttered to himself, and after concentrating his senses, he quickly figured out the cultivation levels of the five people.

Three are at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, and two are at the mid-stage of the Nirvana realm.

This lineup is considered top-tier in the secular world.

However, compared to the Huangfu family and the Situ family, which have been established for hundreds of years, they are still somewhat lacking.

As a long-established family, the Jiang family shouldn't only have this much confidence.

“Those people are not from the Jiang family.”

Lan Qin, who was beside him, seemed to have seen through Jiang Xiaochuan's thoughts. Using the technique of transmitting sound into his ear, she spoke directly to him with a hint of a cold laugh.

"Ok?"

Jiang Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat, and he also asked telepathically, "What do you mean?"

“These people are all escorts hired by Jiang Zhenyue at great expense.”

"The nature of the job is similar to what your security company does. However, this mission is a bit special."

"The Jiang family already has offerings, why go to all this trouble?"

Jiang Xiaochuan was puzzled.

"You think that treasure is so easy to get?"

Lan Qin rolled her eyes at Jiang Xiaochuan, "To tell you the truth, of those five, except for two who are at the Nirvana Realm, they will all be reduced to ashes."

Jiang Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood: "You mean... there's something guarding the secret treasure here?"

Some ancient legends about rare and precious materials came to mind.

The rarer and more precious a spiritual object is, the more powerful the strange beasts or mysterious beings guarding it tend to be, and the level of danger is directly proportional to the value of the treasure.

"Young Master Jiang is indeed clever; his reaction wasn't too slow."

Lan Qin made a sarcastic remark, but her gaze quickly turned serious again to the group of people slowly moving ahead.

"It seems... they've discovered something..."