Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

Just after Vivian went in the Primitive Cave, another figure rushed in. The Xiao Clan disciples took no notice as they covered their eyes from the glaring light.

As soon as it faded, they looked around furiously, eventually resigning to the fact that Zachary was already gone. The Imperial Level warrior dressed in orange, along with the other disciples, came back with bitter expressions plastered on their faces.

"Damn it! The bastard thinks he can play tricks like that on us! We went after him for so long and then he's gone." The warrior in orange clenched his fists, almost digging nails into his palms from frustration. He turned to the disciples guarding the Primitive Cave. "Did something wrong happen just now?"

They looked at each other uncertainly. Nothing felt strange. However, too scared to confess being blinded by some dazzling light, they simply shook their heads. "No."

"That's good. Watch carefully." The warrior in orange sat nearby and continued cultivating.

Less than a few meters from the cave's entrance stood a figure who was privy to everything that was happening.

"They don't know I came in." Zachary smiled. "Vivi must have some other reason for coming here instead of collect some material. Let me see what secret this cave is hiding." He walked forward.

Three or four meters away were stone steps that extended downward, flanked by burning torches each hanging two meters apart on the flat stone walls. The Primitive Cave was obviously rebuilt, with the terrain delicately considered and the steps carefully constructed. The Xiao Clan clearly regarded this place with great importance.

Thus, Zachary was even more curious about what kind of secret the Xiao Clan was hiding in the cave.

Using the Dog Soul Ring, Zachary smelled only a few people—no more than three—left in the cave. One of them was Vivian. He rushed down the stone steps of the

ao Clan into a crisis of destruction. Her uncle's words, however, suggested a deeper hidden matter which occurred that year.

"Your father made that grave mistake, but in order to get rid of his guilt and maintain his position, he made me the scapegoat! And mind you, I was not the only one victimized!" The old man now raised his voice, still hoarse but now full of resentment and pain.

'Well, fortunately, that confirms his true nature. The Xiao Clan leader is indeed someone who hides a dagger behind his smile. But what was this mistake, anyway? This place is very interesting after all! If I figure it out, I'll be able to hold more evidence against the clan. It seems Master Tracy was right. I've only arrived a few days ago, but there's already so many uncovered disputes and troubles!' Zachary narrowed his eyes as he continued to listen in.

"Your feud has nothing to do with me. I only want to cure myself, and only you can do that. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to enter the Primitive Cave three years ago," Vivian said firmly.

"Have you grasped the secret pill refining manual I taught to you?" the old voice asked.

"Yes, since a long time ago. Now I'm trying to refine the pills according to the formula you gave me," Vivian replied.