This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

What he didn't notice was that there were traces of blood on the ground and leaves where he walked, indicating that someone had just been there and had been injured.

The white tiger roared once more, shaking the mountains and forests, seemingly because the firelight of the Silent Temple had completely activated the ferocious beast.

Xiao Xingchen had initially thought the ferocious beasts here were just rumors, but now that he was actually there, he realized that the roar was far more ferocious than the tigers he had seen in the zoo in his previous life.

This made him even more cautious. Traveling at night in the deep mountains, if nothing unexpected happened, something was bound to happen. After walking for half an hour, Xiao Xingchen finally realized something was wrong; someone had walked the path he was on.

The vegetation on both sides showed signs of being broken, but because it was dark, he hadn't noticed until he almost tripped over it, at which point he realized the broken vegetation appeared to be fresh.

"Who would be here in the middle of the night?"

He was utterly speechless. He was trying to escape, but what was the reason the other person was trying to escape?

With these questions in mind, he became even more cautious, walking with a stoop, his footsteps light and careful, like a thief making his way forward. Before long, he heard sparse conversations.

"Your Highness, this is the place. The Nebula Pavilion has made calculations. There are nine dragon veins in Cangshan. If Xiaojianxian left behind any secrets, they must be hidden on the dragon veins. As long as we follow the dragon veins, we will definitely find something."

Xiao Xingchen's eyes flashed, and he secretly guessed that these people might be looking for Xia Buyu's arms factory. He immediately turned around and left in another direction.

I silently prayed, "You all do your thing, I'll go mine. May we all be well."

However, a sharp dagger had already been silently placed against his neck, and a slightly teasing voice rang in his ear.

"Hey buddy, where are you going? It's not right to not say hello when you see us."

Xiao Xingchen smiled bitterly. Damn it, what bad luck! In just one day, he was put at knifepoint after transmigrating, and now, even after being reborn, he's being held hostage. He just wanted to escape, did they have to do this?

"We'll keep to ourselves, please spare my life, sir!"

"Hehe, you're telling me to keep to yourself and not interfere with each other, walking here in the middle of the night? Do you think I believe that, little brother?" The slightly flirtatious tone, coupled with the coldness on her neck, made Xiao Xingchen realize that she seemed to have inadvertently discovered someone's secret. For someone like her, killing her to silence her was the only proper course of action.

Since that's the case, then I'm sorry. Although his martial arts skills are just for show, he only has a woman behind him. Yes, just a woman. How can a man be held back by a woman?

"Look, an airplane!"

Xiao Xingchen suddenly spoke, then pointed to one side.

"What?" The woman was stunned, her gaze following the direction, and then, then, Xiao Xingchen delivered a groin kick directly between the woman's legs.

How to describe that kick? Xiao Xingchen thought "earth-shattering and awe-inspiring" was a perfect description, because it landed solidly, and he even felt something uniquely feminine... *cough cough*... (Getting the wrong idea, omitted here.)

Although he couldn't see the woman's expression through her veil, judging from the dagger in her hand, the kick had stunned her into place.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the "Dragon Claw Hand" reached out to grab her breasts. The woman hurriedly tried to block it, but Xiao Xingchen seized the chance and ran, disappearing headfirst into a clump of grass.

The woman's panicked expression quickly returned to normal. The faint pain between her legs ignited a murderous intent within her, and a sharp energy rippled around her.

I'll tear you to pieces!

Enraged, the woman reversed her grip on the dagger and charged forward, her fierce killing intent seemingly capable of cutting through the nearby bushes.

"Qingyu, what are you doing? Stop it right now."

A loud shout rang out from behind, and two figures landed in front of her simultaneously.

"What exactly happened? Don't forget why we came here?"

The speaker was none other than Chen Miao. She was dressed in black night clothes, blood still seeping from her arms, and she held a gleaming sword in her hand, blocking the woman who was about to erupt in anger.

"Your Highness, a petty thief has broken in. I must kill him!"

"Qingyu, calm down. This is the location of the first dragon vein. I can't rule out the possibility of traps or mechanisms. Be careful in everything you do," said the only man in the group, who, although dressed in black, sounded like a young man from his accent.

"Yeah, even if someone broke in, he wouldn't survive. Why are you getting so worked up?"

Chen Miao stopped Qingyu, puzzled. The place was fraught with danger; not only was there the ferocious white tiger, but the ground was also full of traps. Going alone would be tantamount to suicide.

"You...you don't know, I'm determined to kill him. I won't rest until I've finished him off with my own hands,"

The thought of being unexpectedly kicked in the groin made her tremble with rage.

"Don't rush. There's no one around here in Cangshan. Let's find the entrance to the dragon vein first. As for the person who broke in, believe me, he's definitely going to die."

Chen Miao comforted Qingyu, then asked the man,

"Tian Yuanzi, we've finally managed to create chaos at the Silent Temple. Time is limited; you must find the location of the dragon vein as soon as possible,"

"I'm trying my best to find it, but it's so dark and windy that I can barely tell which way is which. It's very difficult. You need to give me some time."

"Okay, Qingyu, stay close to me and listen to me. This isn't Dali. If we're discovered, we really won't be able to get out."

"Yes, I will be careful."

Qingyu, thinking of their scheme, finally breathed a sigh of relief. She silently vowed to tear Xiao Xingchen limb from limb the moment she saw him again.

"Oh my god... I... damn it..."

In the stillness of the night, even the slightest sound will attract attention.

Before the three could continue, a shout of "Damn it!" gradually faded into the distance.

"Let's go, over there, let's catch that bitch first." Hearing the familiar voice, Qingyu disregarded everything else. At this moment, her hatred for Xiao Xingchen surpassed everything else, and she rushed out before Chen Miao could react.

"Damn it, keep up!" Seeing this, Chen Miao and Tian Yuanzi had no choice but to follow closely.

As for Xiao Xingchen, cursing seemed to have become a normal part of his life since he transmigrated. Otherwise, how could he be so unlucky? To escape that fierce woman, he rolled into a clump of grass, only to find his footing slipping as soon as he started running.

He figured he must have forgotten to check the almanac before leaving home, otherwise why would there be such a large hole here? The hole was covered by dense, layered grass, so thick that you wouldn't even know it was empty unless you stepped on it.

As you can imagine, he lost his footing and began to fall, only managing to utter that quintessential Chinese phrase.

It just so happened that the bottom of the hole wasn't a straight tube; the sloping passage gave him a chance to dissipate his momentum. Like a ball, he rolled directly down the sloping passage. As for the bumps and stumbles he encountered along the way, he simply covered his head with his hands.