The clouds and mists have dispersed, and everyone knows that I love you.

Shi Rong was in front and Pei Yanche was behind.

They held their breath, tiptoed, and slowly approached the crocodile cave.

As Shi Rong deduced, the area of ​​this cave was indeed more than 10 times larger than the one next to it where they had landed.

And wherever the eye could see, there were gray-shelled crocodiles lying on the ground with their arms and legs spread out, sharp teeth and fangs.

There are so many of them, as many as four or five hundred; they are so huge that they look like movable sand dunes and mud balls.

"Holy crap! Have these crocodiles mutated? Why are they so big?"

As Shi Rong and Pei Yanche were unable to speak, Song Qianchen on the other end expressed their inner amazement on their behalf.

Xing Jiashan shook his head.

“No, this is a wild velociraptor. We’ve come into contact with it before when we were in the special forces unit.

They are characterized by being good at hiding, having well-developed limbs, being able to climb quickly, having a strong bite force, and the average weight of each one is around 800 kilograms.

Generally speaking, they live in primeval forests and freshwater areas with abundant food.

This kind of crocodile does not eat people.

Perhaps it’s because Ice Point is too remote, the temperature is too low, and there are few crops, so it can only rely on the nearby residents for food.”

Walui nodded in confusion.

"I see, but how did they get there?"

Huo Jiuzhou thought about it.

"Misdirected mass migrations can cause predatory crocodiles to move in large groups into territory that doesn't belong to them.

As for the fact that they feed on humans, it was also domesticated by humans.

It's not that they mutated, but that someone wanted them to mutate."

Shi Rong nodded, silently agreeing.

What Huo Jiuzhou said was the same as what she thought.

When Song Qianchen heard this, he immediately sneered.

"This guy is so evil, he actually tricked crocodiles into eating people?

Are you using them to keep that priceless sapphire?"

Shi Yang echoed from the side.

"Yeah, if your dad can keep an eye on something, why can't someone else's dad keep an eye on it?"

Song Qianchen thought about it and agreed.

"Why would he just take it? Why would he bother taming the crocodile?"

Shi Yang smiled.

"If he could have taken it, there wouldn't have been any need for such a fuss.

There must be something in this cave that ordinary people cannot touch."

Shi Rong nodded again, indicating that Shi Yang was right.

Ok.

Song Qianchen was convinced.

It must be said that these two men have very quick reaction abilities.

Every time an idea came to Shi Rong's mind, Huo Jiuzhou and Shi Yang could easily see through it.

He led Pei Yanche behind him and retreated to the outermost edge of the upper half of the gourd-shaped cave.

Shi Rong took out the constant temperature mask and goggles and helped Pei Yanche put them on.

“Shi Yang is right, there are more than just crocodiles and gems in that cave.

Do you see the single rock pile standing in the center of the cave? And the ice bed at the highest point?

Pei Yanche nodded and answered honestly.

"I saw Master, what happened?"

Shi Rong frowned slightly.

"The largest one lying on the rock pile must be the leader of this group of crocodiles.

I guess it must be more difficult to deal with than other crocodiles.

In addition, the ice bed where the sapphire is hidden has a mechanism called "Sky Burial Glazed Fire", and the gem holder is its activation button.

Once someone takes away the gem, it will cause a massive eruption of glazed blue fire.

The minor injuries may be severe burns, while the serious ones may lead to death on the spot.

That’s why the man who tamed the crocodile could never take it away.”

???

Sky Burial Glazed Fire?

Pei Yanche thought about it.

"What is that? How come I've never heard of it?"

Chu Yu was also full of doubts.

“Yeah, it can’t even be found on the dark web.”

Shi Rong smiled.

"That's a destructive tomb-guarding mechanism commonly found in ancient Western tombs.

The so-called "sky burial" symbolizes the unattainable status of the tomb owner.

The Glazed Blue Fire is a kind of "nameless karmic fire" that cannot be extinguished by water or ice.

Once it touches your body, you can't get rid of it even if you are burned to ashes.

It is usually made from several long-extinct chemical ingredients, fused with top-tier fuel.

The average price of each plant, if put into today’s money, could buy a 10-story villa.”

Pei Yanche was simply stunned!

What shocked him was not the exorbitant price, but the power of the glazed blue fire.

"What should we do? Master, how about we run? This thing is not suitable to be carried.

But if you really want to complete the task, then hug me. After all, I, your apprentice, am about to die just after becoming your disciple.

I definitely won't agree to let you take it. It would be better for me to die than for you to die."

As Pei Yanche spoke, he opened his arms, pulled the little woman into his arms, and hugged her tightly.

Shi Rong was at a loss for words. Although he was speechless, he felt warm in his heart because of what he said.

Song Qianchen over there was almost crying with anxiety.

"Baby, we really don't want it anymore. Please come back soon. If you two burn it again, I won't want to live anymore..."

Xing Jiashan tried to persuade him kindly.

"Yes, baby, completing the mission is important, but your personal safety is even more important.

If this really catches fire, you’ll die…”

Shi Rong raised his hand and patted Pei Yanche's straight back.

"Alright, silly disciples, hold on and listen to me."

Pei Yanche did as he was told and let Shi Rong go.

The little woman stretched out her index and middle fingers on her right hand, and a bright light of pure white rose petals mixed with silver polka dots passed by.

A thin, transparent sword made entirely of clear silver was held in Shi Rong's hand.

"Hey?"

What is this thing?

Pei Yanche stared at it for a long time and finally remembered.

"Oh right... I remember Max said this seems to be your Horcrux, called something like the Frost Crane Snow Sword, right?"

Shi Rong nodded.

"Yes."

Pei Yanche thought about it again and again, and combined with Shi Rong's usual tricks, he seemed to figure out what she was going to do.

"Master, you are not planning to use your sword to plug the hole that spews fire after taking the gem?"

Shi Rong stretched out her little hand.

"Smart! Since it's a kind of extreme fire, why don't we just use an extreme ice object to block it back?"

Pei Yanche rested his chin on one hand, looking thoughtful.

"Master, then you don't want the sword anymore?"

Tsk!

Shi Rong was speechless.

"Of course I want it. You said it's my Horcrux. I'll die without it."

The little woman put the sword behind her back and came close to him and said.

"The plan remains the same. You're in charge of the crocodiles, and I'll be in charge of retrieving the items.

When we are about to leave, I will retract the sword and let it spray away. It will be fine as long as it doesn't burn us, right?

What, you still feel sorry for those man-eating crocodiles?"

That’s right!

Pei Yanche slapped his thigh suddenly and nodded heavily.

"Reliable."

Putting away his smile, Pei Yanche asked again.

"But are you sure it can really be blocked?"

Before Shi Rong could reply confidently, Xie Yixiu on the other end took the lead.

"No! You have to add this Snow Mountain Ice Moth Powder I have.

Xiaoshirong, quickly use the telekinesis technique and steal your brother away."

Xie Yixiu shouted suddenly, and several people turned around and realized it belatedly.

While they were busy trying to help Shi Rong find a solution, Xie Yixiu always stayed in a corner of the office with Bo Fan and Bian Fei.