Legend of the Embroiderer

When Li Zhao and others heard the cold words coming out of the gem, it was as if they were struck by thunder from the sky. They were instantly stunned and stood there stiffly.

At that moment, their brains seemed to have been drained of all thoughts, leaving them blank.

The gem was like a bottomless black hole, mercilessly releasing waves of chill and oppression.

Those cold words were like heavy hammers, mercilessly hitting everyone's heart.

Every impact made their hearts twitch violently and they were in unbearable pain.

Su Mengyao's jade hand, which was originally reaching out for the gem, was suddenly retracted with lightning speed as if it had touched a red-hot iron.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with unconcealable fear and deep despair.

That feeling of helplessness seemed to be able to be transmitted directly to the depths of people's hearts through her eyes, making people feel pity.

The Crown Princess standing beside her looked even more pale. Her face, which should have been charming and beautiful, was now as pale as a piece of thin paper.

Her body trembled slightly uncontrollably, swaying like a candle in the wind.

Her lips opened and closed tremblingly, as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out of her throat.

Endless fear has completely consumed her body and mind.

Li Zhao clenched his fists tightly. Because he was using too much force, his knuckles turned white due to lack of blood, and the bulging blue veins were clearly visible.

His heart was burning with rage and at the same time filled with resentment.

Could it be that they have gone through countless hardships and dangers, life-and-death tests along the way, and finally reached this point today, but in the end they still have to end up with all their efforts wasted and failure?

Just as everyone was completely enveloped by the shadow of despair, a low and eerie laugh suddenly emanated from the depths of the previously silent cave. The sound seemed to come from the depths of Hell:

"Hahahaha...you are such a foolish bunch! Do you really think that everything will be fine and you can rest easy as long as you get this gem?"

When everyone heard this sudden strange laugh, they were immediately horrified and looked in the direction of the sound.

At the end of the dark and deep cave, a mysterious figure wrapped in a black robe was walking towards them slowly with steady yet somewhat weird steps.

This mysterious man has a tall and straight figure, but because of the wide black robe covering his body, people cannot see his specific body outline.

What was even more striking was that his face was tightly covered with a piece of black cloth, revealing only a pair of icy eyes.

There was a chilling cold light flashing in those eyes, as if it could directly penetrate the human soul. The chill it exuded made everyone present shiver involuntarily.

The mysterious man approached the crowd step by step, looking at the people in front of him who were already scared out of their wits with a look full of ridicule and disdain.

When he saw the terrified looks on everyone's faces, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing an arc of obvious pride.

He spoke in a cold tone:

"Hmph! However, if you're willing to obey, perhaps I, Lord, will show mercy and lend a helping hand. Let me tell you, I possess an extremely rare and powerful spiritual power that can temporarily suppress the self-destruct mechanism within this gem. However, in exchange, once you successfully crack that so-called 'final plan', you must honestly hand over this incomparably precious gem to me!"

After hearing what the mysterious man said, Li Zhao and his other companions standing in the crowd couldn't help but look at each other.

Each of their eyes was filled with deep doubt and uneasiness.

After all, this mysterious figure has an unknown origin, and no one knows whether they can believe everything he says.

At this point, faced with such a difficult dilemma, they really seem to have no better choice.

Li Zhao gritted his teeth, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Okay, we promise you. But if you dare to play any tricks, we will never let you go!"

The mysterious man sneered, his laughter full of disdain: "Now is not the time for you to threaten me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he danced his hands quickly, and his ten fingers flew as he quickly formed seals. A strange spiritual power surged out from his palms and slowly poured into the gem like a trickle.

Strangely enough, the gem that was originally vibrating violently gradually stopped vibrating and the light it emitted became much softer.

Seeing this, Li Zhao and others felt a little relieved and began to follow the mysterious man's instructions, carefully preparing to take the gem out of the magic circle.

But at this moment, the masters of the mysterious organization who were fighting fiercely with the monsters noticed the abnormality here, and broke free from the monsters' entanglement and rushed towards Li Zhao and others like hungry wolves.

The mysterious man's expression suddenly changed, and he said anxiously, "Oh no! They're coming! You take the gems and leave first. I'll hold them off!"

Before he finished speaking, he flashed and rushed towards the masters of the mysterious organization like a ghost.

Li Zhao and others did not dare to delay for a moment. They held the gems carefully and ran towards the cave exit.

Before he ran far, he heard the screams of a mysterious man behind him.

Li Zhao's heart suddenly tightened, and he subconsciously looked back, only to see that the mysterious man had been surrounded by masters of the mysterious organization. His body was covered with scars, and his black robe was stained red with blood.

The mysterious man looked at Li Zhao and the others, and shouted with his last bit of strength: "Leave me alone, go!"

Li Zhao felt conflicted. His mind told him that he must not turn back at this moment, but the mysterious man's help just now made him unable to bear it.

Just as he was hesitating, the leader of the mysterious organization suddenly appeared, holding a black sword in his hand. The sword emitted a cold light, and he stabbed the mysterious man fiercely.

The mysterious man was unable to dodge and the sword pierced his chest.

The mysterious man slowly fell to the ground, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He looked at Li Zhao and others, and his eyes revealed a hint of relief:

"Actually, I'm an undercover agent lurking in a mysterious organization. I've been waiting for the opportunity to sabotage the 'final plan'. Now, I can finally be free..."

After saying this, he slowly closed his eyes and his breath gradually dissipated.

Li Zhao and others were extremely sad. They never expected that this mysterious man would be so righteous.

At this moment, there is no time to indulge in sadness, because the masters of the mysterious organization have caught up.

Li Zhao and others gritted their teeth, quickened their pace, and ran desperately towards the cave exit.

Just as they were about to run to the exit, there was a sudden violent tremor in the cave, and the entire cave began to shake, as if it would collapse at any time.

Everyone looked back in horror, only to see that the monster had somehow escaped the siege of the mysterious organization's masters and was rushing towards them with its fangs bared.

There was a crazy glint in the monster's eyes, and it was obvious that it had completely lost its mind due to the constant fighting atmosphere.

Li Zhao and others were horrified. They had no idea why the monster suddenly turned to attack them.

With enemies chasing them from behind and mad monsters in front of them, they had nowhere to retreat and could only fight on.

Li Zhao brandished his sword, the blade flashing with cold light. He took a deep breath, suppressed his inner fear, and prepared to face the monster's attack.

Su Mengyao and the Crown Princess also held their weapons tightly, hiding behind Li Zhao, staring nervously at the approaching monster, their palms full of sweat.

The monster rushed closer and closer, and its roar hurt everyone's eardrums, as if it wanted to shatter their souls.

Just as the monster was about to charge at them, Li Zhao suddenly noticed a faint glimmer of light on the monster's body. Although it was fleeting, he still keenly caught it. His heart suddenly moved, and he secretly wondered: Could there be some unknown connection between this monster and the gem in his hand?

Before he could figure it out, the monster had already rushed in front of him. It raised its huge claws high in the air, and with a whistling sound, it slammed down towards Li Zhao and the others.

Li Zhao and others quickly dodged sideways. The monster's claws slammed heavily on the ground, splashing a lot of dust and smashing a deep hole in the ground.

At this moment, the gem in Li Zhao's hand seemed to be stimulated by something and suddenly emitted a strong light, which instantly illuminated the entire dark cave.

When the monster saw the light of the gem, a trace of fear flashed in its originally crazy eyes. Its forward body suddenly stopped, and then it slowly knelt down, with its huge body lying on the ground, as if worshiping the gem.

Seeing this, Li Zhao and others were filled with confusion and looked at each other, totally unable to understand why the monster had suddenly changed like this.

Without giving them time to think, they took advantage of the monster's kneeling moment and quickly ran towards the cave exit.

When they ran to the exit, their hearts sank to the bottom.

The exit has been blocked tightly by huge rocks by people from a mysterious organization. Those rocks are like mountains pressing on their hearts.

Li Zhao and the others looked at the huge rock before them, their hearts once again filled with despair. They didn't know how to break through this obstacle, nor did they know if there was still a chance to crack the "final plan."