The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

Soon, everyone present was ready and set off for the ancient ruins.

After Yun Ziling's persistent pleading, Chen Xuan had no choice but to agree to let her join the trip.

Now, the team consisted of six people. They packed their belongings and, through the massive teleportation array, set off in a grand procession towards the ancient ruins.

As for the others, they formed separate teams.

In an instant, the group found themselves in a massive mountain range.

Along the way, the tranquility of the mountains and forests was broken by their footsteps and conversations. Yun Ziling, like a cheerful little bird, followed closely beside Chen Xuan, sometimes excitedly discussing her various speculations about the ruins, and sometimes turning back to mock Duan Fei, who was lagging behind.

Although Duan Fei was still resentful about what had happened before, he could only suppress his anger when he saw Yun Ziling's smiling face, saving it for when he entered the ruins to take revenge on Chen Xuan.

When everyone arrived at the ruins, they were all stunned by the sight before them.

A magnificent stone gate stands before you, covered with ancient and mysterious patterns. Over time, these patterns exude a sense of vicissitude and profound weight.

The stone gate slowly opened, revealing itself to be a portal to a small world, and an ancient and powerful aura rushed out.

"Is this the entrance to the ancient ruins?" Lin Feng was filled with shock, and his voice unconsciously rose.

Yu Guili took a deep breath, his eyes filled with excitement and caution: "It seems so. This aura is definitely a product of the passage of time, and it must contain countless secrets and opportunities."

Yun Ziling held Chen Xuan's arm tightly, her cheeks flushed slightly with excitement, and said in a voice transmission that only the two of them could hear, "Brother Chen Xuan, let's go in quickly. Once we're inside, it will be just the two of us... I can't wait to go in!"

Seeing this, Duan Fei snorted coldly, glanced at Chen Xuan sideways, and muttered under his breath, "Hmph, let's go inside first and talk about it later. There's plenty of time to settle accounts."

Long Qingwan gently patted her chest, trying to calm herself down: "The small world behind this portal is unpredictable, so everyone must be careful. Besides, we're not the only ones who know about this ruin; once we enter, we must stick together!"

"Don't worry, Auntie. No matter what's inside, since we're here, let's work together and not get separated. I'll set an example for everyone!"

With that, Chen Xuan took the lead and led Yun Ziling toward the teleportation gate. Everyone took a deep breath and, with different thoughts in their minds, stepped into the entrance that emitted a mysterious light one after another, their figures gradually disappearing into the light.

The next instant, Chen Xuan felt a flash of light before his eyes, and his body was torn apart by a powerful and chaotic force. When he regained his footing, he looked around anxiously, but he could not see Yun Ziling anywhere.

The surrounding area was a dark and damp cave, with eerie fluorescent light flickering on the walls and a putrid smell.

"Ziling! Ziling!" Chen Xuan shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the cave, but he received no response.

"Looks like I landed randomly here. But the place I landed in is really nothing special!" Chen Xuan said, then attacked the cave from above, intending to leave first.

Otherwise, the stench of decay would damage his upright and dignified image.

On the other side, Yun Ziling appeared in a dense forest, where sunlight filtered through layers of branches and leaves, creating patches of light.

"Brother Chen Xuan, there's nobody here, we can finally...?!"

Her eyes widened in terror, and she looked around frantically, repeatedly muttering, "Brother Chen Xuan, where are you? Where are you?"

The surrounding trees seemed to conceal countless unknown dangers, and strange roars of mythical beasts could be heard from time to time, causing her heart to beat faster.

Long Qingwan was all alone in a stone forest. The huge stone pillars were of various shapes and appeared particularly eerie in the silent atmosphere.

"So it really does depend on myself? I hope I can get my share of the treasure!"

After saying that, she moved forward cautiously, gripping her weapon tightly in her hand and observing her surroundings warily.

"I hope everyone is safe and sound," she murmured to herself, silently praying that everyone could be reunited soon.

……

"Hmm... Zi Ling isn't strong enough, I need to take her away first."

"As for Long Qingwan... her goal is the Divine Dragon Pearl, so as long as I stay by her side and appear at the crucial moment, it won't be too difficult to gain her favor."

How Chen Xuan knew Long Qingwan's location was naturally a contingency plan he had prepared long ago.

Soon, Chen Xuan teleported directly to Yun Ziling's side, startling the girl. She subconsciously took a few steps back and almost fell over.

However, upon seeing that the person who arrived was Chen Xuan, she tightly covered her heaving breasts with both hands and said reproachfully:

"Brother Chen Xuan, why did you do this so suddenly? You scared me half to death!" Her coquettish appearance was like a flower bud disturbed in spring, delicate and charming.

"Uh, I didn't expect you to be so tense. Okay, okay, that's why I came to find you as soon as possible," Chen Xuan said gently.

After Yun Ziling calmed down a bit, she suddenly threw herself in front of Chen Xuan, tightly wrapped her arms around his, and pressed her body softly against him, saying in a sweet voice:

"Brother Chen Xuan, you've finally arrived. I was so scared being all alone here."

Seeing this, Chen Xuan sighed helplessly, gently patted Yun Ziling's hand that was linked with his, his face full of doting and helplessness:

"Ziling, don't be so childish. This ruin is full of dangers for you. You still need to be more careful."

But Yun Ziling seemed not to hear, and just kept rubbing against Chen Xuan, muttering:

"No, no, I just want to stay with Brother Chen Xuan like this forever. With you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything. And you even promised me that once we're inside the ruins, you'll..."

Yun Ziling covered her face, clearly embarrassed.

"Ahem, this matter isn't urgent right now. Even if we had to... we need to find a safe place to stay first!"

Yun Ziling then raised her head, nodding with eyes full of dependence, but still held tightly to Chen Xuan's arm, refusing to let go for even a moment.

And so, the two walked slowly into the depths of the forest under the dappled shadows of the trees, until finally, after finding a quiet place, they finally settled down.