Chapter 48: Secrets of the Ancient Ruins
As the minutes passed, the conversation naturally shifted to the Nine Stars Mountains and Nine Stars City.
"Life as a mercenary is getting harder these days," Zhou Hu said with a heavy sigh. "The beasts in the Nine Stars Mountains are far more aggressive than before. Creatures that used to stay deep in the mountains are now appearing near the outskirts."
"Why is that?" Bu Lige asked, frowning.
"How would I know?" Zhou Hu replied with a bitter smile, spreading his hands helplessly.
Jiang Shengjun, who had been listening quietly, spoke up. "Have any of you noticed there seem to be more unfamiliar cultivators in Nine Stars City lately? Yesterday, I even saw mysterious experts fighting."
Jiang Shengjun suddenly recalled that the so-called mysterious master was sitting just a few steps away. He cast a cautious glance at Luo Chuan. Seeing that Luo Chuan showed no reaction, he exhaled in relief.
"Could it be that a treasure has appeared in the Nine Stars Mountains?" someone speculated hesitantly.
The suggestion caused the group to fall silent, the atmosphere growing heavy.
After a few moments, Zhou Hu broke the tension with a laugh. "Haha, even if some treasure has appeared, what's that got to do with us? If the heavens fall, let the tall ones hold it up. There's no point worrying over things we can't control!"