Chapter 501 - 324: Yan Xiaobao’s Intentions
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This area was considered the outskirts of the Dragon Core, where the second most influential family resided. Looking around, many Duke and King Ranking Experts could be seen. Yan Xiaobao understood that it was extremely important not to insult anyone here. Although he felt confident in dealing with Duke University Ranking Experts, doing so could result in severe harm. In this city, most Dukes had high-ranking Experts backing them; if they were beaten or killed, those Experts would be ready to retaliate.
Yan Xiaobao’s intention was to move through the city as quickly as possible to reach the Dragon Core. Considering the strong presence of citizens walking about, his team’s current strength was weak, and Yan Xiaobao felt that their luck had been better than the time they had spent.
What he had forgotten was that this city was filled with many caves; despite being a large city, the caves were no smaller than those at the Holy Festival. Passing through the Dragon Avenue cave indeed took longer than navigating the previous cave.
Crossing Dragon Avenue’s cave required ten days, three days longer than the previous cave. This was because they spent every night at an inn, not to mention the winding roads made travel more challenging, and finding the path to the tunnels wasn’t easy.
However, they were now at the entrance of the final tunnel system. The last stretch of their journey filled Yan Xiaobao’s heart with excitement. They had finally reached the last cave.
"This is the real Dragon Avenue," Xu Biao said with a wry smile, looking at the tunnel they were about to enter. After paying the entrance fee, everyone stepped inside, once again breathing the familiar stale air. Initially suffocating and unpleasant, the air suddenly felt exhilarating. This was their final time passing through these tunnels. The moment to emerge from the dark tunnels into the strange underground world was nearing.
The six travelers joked with each other as they crossed the tunnel. Four days after entering the exit became visible to them. Everyone, even Xu Biao and Xie Lan, felt their hearts skip a beat upon paying the entrance fee and stepping into the Dragon Core.
As they walked inside, everyone was surprised to see King Ranking Experts moving all around the city. Only a small number of Dragon Clan soldiers ranked lower; when they prepared to leave the Dragon Core, they all occupied the middle layer of the Dantian rank.
Several Duke University Ranking Experts walked the streets adorned in extraordinary attire, accompanied by Kings Ranking beside them.
Looking around, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t spot any familiar faces—not Scar-faced Killer, nor anyone else.
"Let’s find the Dragon Army office and deliver the mission first," Yan Xiaobao sighed as he spoke. They began heading toward the city center, assuming the office must be located there.
The companions followed Yan Xiaobao through the city. Gradually, they noticed lower-ranking Experts, young people like Yan Xiaobao and his companions, clearly the younger generation.