106: Chapter 106 Third-Party Forces

The closer they got, the tighter the two pressed against each other.

Even Xiao Xueqing herself didn't realize that she was already pressed as close as possible to Qin Chuan; it was a subconscious action.

While everyone else was enduring the harsh environment, she was surprised to find that after moving close to Qin Chuan, the foul air and the snakes, insects, rats, and ants in the surroundings seemed to be completely blocked out.

Yu Ming obviously noticed this scene as well and felt incredibly depressed. This Qin Chuan was just an ordinary person; how could his relationship with Xiao Xueqing seem so extraordinary?

Even Martial Artists found it hard to endure this harsh environment, let alone these second-generation heirs.

"If I had known it was this kind of environment, I wouldn't have come."

"Yeah, it would have been better to stay in my big villa."

"I just got bitten by a mosquito here; it's itching me to death..."

These second-generation heirs were all pampered and spoiled; they had never suffered any hardship, and this harsh environment made them complain incessantly.

Xiao Chuan wouldn't bother with these second-generation heirs. Seeing his niece close to that Qin Chuan, he couldn't help but frown, but he didn't go over to say anything.

Another day passed.

One person after another collapsed.

"If this goes on, we'll be finished halfway before we even reach the destination."

Xiao Chuan frowned.

He had originally thought that they just needed to endure this harsh environment for a while, but he never expected that the further they went, the more snakes, insects, rats, and ants there would be. Now, just by looking up, one could spot a venomous snake.

Even for an expert like him, if bitten by a venomous snake, he would still be done for if he didn't get an antivenom injection.

"Xueqing, it seems this environment will only get worse. You should stop going in." Xiao Chuan walked over to Xiao Xueqing's side.

Xiao Xueqing was the granddaughter whom Elder Xiao doted on immensely; he could not let this Young Miss get into any trouble.

Even if he, the second master of the Xiao Family, were to get into trouble, Xiao Xueqing must not.

"Second Uncle, I'm fine." Xiao Xueqing replied with a smile.

Hm?

Xiao Chuan was stunned. In this kind of environment, even he felt like swearing, yet his niece could actually still smile.

It seemed he had some misunderstandings about his niece. He thought she was spoiled, but he didn't expect her to be quite capable of enduring hardship.

How could he know that after Xiao Xueqing got close to Qin Chuan, she was completely unaffected by the environment and, on the contrary, felt exceptionally cool and comfortable.

To describe it in one word: comfortable!

"As long as you're fine."

Xiao Chuan specifically took a look at Qin Chuan. He had assumed this guy wouldn't be able to handle the hardship—since the other second-generation heirs were already complaining incessantly, this kid shouldn't be any better.

But he found that Qin Chuan was the same, with a calm expression on his Face, seemingly completely unaffected by the environment.

Really?

Xiao Chuan was a bit puzzled. Even a Level 7 Martial Artist like him was feeling extremely uncomfortable, yet these two were completely fine?

However, he didn't think too much about it and soon returned to the main group in front.

"Mr. Qin, you don't mind, do you?" Xiao Xueqing asked cautiously.

Qin Chuan knew what she was asking and shook his head with a smile: "I don't mind. Besides, having a beauty like you press against me, I'm not losing out."

"Mr. Qin knows how to say sweet things too." Xiao Xueqing giggled.

Yu Ming and the other second-generation heirs looked indignant. The environment was already terrible, making them very uncomfortable, and now seeing the girl they were pursuing laughing and chatting with another man, they were incredibly depressed.

Heaven knows how long this environment will last.

"Watch out!"

Just at this moment, a venomous snake shot out like an arrow released from a bow, striking at Yu Ming.

The person who shouted "watch out" was a companion nearby.

Yu Ming's Face changed drastically, and he instinctively closed his eyes.

Swish!

A dagger flew in, pinning the venomous snake to the tree trunk.

After Yu Ming opened his eyes, the venomous snake was already dead, and he hurriedly expressed his gratitude to the person who saved him.

"Many thanks! Once we leave, I will definitely repay you well!"

The person who saved him was Wu Xiuyin.

"You all should leave. Even Martial Artists are having a hard time enduring this. If you keep going inside, it will only get worse." Wu Xiuyin said without a hint of emotion.

"Yeah, you should just go back." Xiao Xueqing thought this made a lot of sense.

Being persuaded to go back by two women made Yu Ming feel like he had lost Face. He bit the bullet and said: "This isn't my first time here; this is just a minor issue."

Seeing that Yu Ming wouldn't listen, Wu Xiuyin couldn't be bothered with him. For ordinary people to come to such an environment, unless they had rich survival experience in the wild, it was just asking for unnecessary suffering, and they might even die here.

However, the good news was that after walking for another two hours or so, they felt a sudden sense of openness. Although the environment didn't become very good, at least it wasn't like before anymore.

"Finally out!"

Xiao Chuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the people he brought, eight of them were in a feverish state.

"According to the map's instructions, we should be close."

Xiao Chuan took out the map, examined it for a moment, and quickly put it away.

"We cannot go in any further!"

At this moment, the guide suddenly said.

"Why?" Xiao Chuan looked at him.

The guide said: "Someone once asked me to guide them before. They also walked to this point, but later, these people never came out again."

"We are not ordinary people." Xiao Chuan didn't care at all.

The guide hesitated for a moment and said: "Those people were not ordinary people either."

"Don't compare us with them." Wu Xiuyin snorted coldly.

Xiao Chuan glanced at Wu Xiuyin, thinking to himself: "I have confidence because my strength is there, but you guys from some unknown little Family, are you also this confident?"

"Guide Sun, just lead the way properly. These are not ordinary people."

Yu Ming patted the guide on the shoulder.

"But..." Guide Sun clearly didn't dare to go any further inside.

"More money." Xiao Chuan said very directly.

"Alright!" Guide Sun gritted his teeth and continued to lead the way.

Money had a temptation for Martial Artists, let alone for ordinary people.

At the same time.

In another direction.

Another faction was also approaching.

"Miss Kawashima, it should be in this vicinity."

A man with a samurai sword tucked at his waist said in a low voice. The language he used was still the language of the Island Nation.

Kawashima Nanako was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, very beautiful, with fair skin. She didn't look like a woman who would come to this kind of place at all; she looked more like a young lady from a noble Family.

"Very good. I heard that the Land Immortal of the Dragon Kingdom is exceptionally wealthy. I hope his tomb does not disappoint me!"

A scorching brilliance flashed in Kawashima Nanako's beautiful eyes.

However, following the route of this faction, running into Qin Chuan and the others was only a matter of time, because both parties would definitely meet at the end.

Both sides were advancing. Because the environment was no longer harsh, their pace naturally became a bit faster.

Finally, half an hour later, the two sides met...