Chapter 36

Heiye made quick work of the old man, dispatching him effortlessly within a few moves until he collapsed heavily to the ground, breathing his last. Yet Xie Guannan stood frozen, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. Heiye urged him impatiently, "Stop daydreaming, let's keep moving!" Xie Guannan didn't budge, staring blankly at the corpse on the ground as he muttered to himself, "If there really is a spiritual treasure hidden in here, it should be guarded by someone immensely powerful. Why would they leave such a pathetic old man to watch over it?" His brows knitted tightly, filled with doubt. Lin Mo was also taken aback, immediately sinking into deep thought with a puzzled expression. "Brother Nan is right," he said. "Something about this situation isn't right."