Jun Changxiao had seen that Ren Shan was dishonest, so he had been watching him the whole way.

However, what he hadn’t anticipated was that inside the cave wasn’t a single tunnel, but many tunnels—like a labyrinth.

Once a person entered, they could run a few steps and drill inside, easily disappearing without a trace.

“Let him run.”

Jun Changxiao said: “It’s no big deal.”

He didn’t care about Ren Shan.

What he cared about was that they had already arrived at the Spirit Stone vein.

As long as they found the Spirit Stones, forget about getting nine hundred ninety-nine—adding two more zeros to that wouldn’t be a problem.

Of course.

Jun Changxiao could also imagine that Ren Shan fled because he was definitely worried about being harmed.

Wasn’t that obvious?

Stabbing with a dagger twice—anyone else wouldn’t dare work with you either.

You couldn’t blame Sect Master Jun for his ruthless methods. If he hadn’t done that, how could he have learned about the Spirit Stone vein? How would he have come to this place?

“Damn it.”

Jiang Xie was quite displeased: “If this place didn’t have restrictions limiting spiritual sense, I could definitely easily catch that kid.”

Li Qingyang said: “Sect Master, there are nine passages ahead. Should we go together or separately?”

Jun Changxiao said: “Together.”

He was worried that the labyrinth-like tunnels might hide some danger.

As for which path to take, he didn’t consider it either, directly choosing the entrance directly in front of him.

Jiang Xie was speechless: “Sect Master, in such an intricate and complex place, not thinking carefully before entering is too casual.”

Although he wasn’t very old, he had wandered the jianghu for a few years and knew well that this kind of place often concealed mysteries, and every choice was extremely important.

Three years ago.

Jiang Xie had entered a dark mountain cave that also had tunnels inside.

After careful deliberation, he successfully walked into a dead end and triggered a trap, suffering quite a bit.

Even careful thinking could lead to the wrong path. The Sect Master’s choice without thinking was simply treating life as a joke!

“If it’s fortune, it’s not disaster; if it’s disaster, you can’t avoid it.” Jun Changxiao said.

If I were a feng shui master, I could use a compass to deduce the entrance, definitely muttering about Qian Kan Gen Zhen Xun Li Kun Dui.

“Correct.”

The System said: “That kid entered this tunnel.”

Jun Changxiao’s expression froze, saying in astonishment: “How do you know?”

The System said quite arrogantly: “I can capture residual traces in the air to lock onto whether the other party came this way.”

“I see.”

Jun Changxiao said with sudden realization: “You’re a dog.”

“You’re the dog!”

“You’re a dog, you’re a dog, you’re a dog!”

These two oddities whose fortunes and misfortunes were intertwined walked along the path while mentally cursing at each other, very harmoniously generating wealth.

After walking less than ten steps, they reached a T-junction leading in two different directions.

“Sect Master.”

Jiang Xie pointed at the strange patterns on both sides of the tunnel: “These are definitely some kind of markers. If we can decipher them, we’ll certainly be able to find the correct…”

“Let’s go, to the right.” Jun Changxiao interrupted.

Jiang Xie’s mouth began to twitch.

As a veteran with exploration experience, he was seriously explaining, yet the Sect Master wouldn’t listen and casually chose a path. What was the point of this!

“Sigh.” Jiang Xie sighed and stood up to follow.

Before long.

They encountered another crossroads.

Both sides of the tunnel were similarly carved with strange patterns. Jiang Xie began to speculate, comparing them with the previous patterns.

“I understand now.”

Suddenly, he realized: “These are definitely markers deliberately left by someone to help find directions next time.”

“If I’m not mistaken, they were very likely left by Ren Shan and his companions. If we can decipher them, we can find that guy.”

This reasoning was interlocking, logical and well-founded.

However, when he finished speaking, he discovered that the Sect Master had already led the disciples forward, as if he hadn’t heard him speak at all.

Jiang Xie: “…”

…

Everyone continued walking, encountering quite a few forks in the road.

Jun Changxiao had no hesitation whatsoever, turning left and right, quickly making the disciples dizzy and disoriented.

Jiang Xie followed behind, holding back a belly full of grievances.

I’ve experienced this kind of place before. Why won’t the Sect Master listen to me and insists on bumping around like a headless fly?

No, no!

If we keep walking like this, sooner or later we’ll get lost.

“Sect Master!”

Jiang Xie said: “We can’t…”

“Someone’s there!”

“Swish!”

Li Qingyang executed Cloud-Treading Steps, instantly rushing over and directly grabbing the collar of Ren Shan who was about to turn into another passage, then with a wave of his hand, dragged him back.

Jiang Xie was completely dumbfounded!

In such a complex labyrinth of tunnels, walking through so many passages, they actually encountered the guy who had fled earlier. Their luck was too good!

Luck?

Jiang Xie was mistaken.

Sect Master Jun was entirely relying on the System tracking the residual traces in the air to find Ren Shan, who had entered the tunnel one step ahead.

“Thud!”

“Ow—”

Ren Shan fell to the ground. Because he touched his wounds, he immediately grimaced in pain, also howling inwardly: “How did they find me!”

Jun Changxiao said: “Is hide and seek fun?”

“…” Ren Shan remained silent.

Jun Changxiao pointed at the passage ahead: “I’ll give you one more chance. Quickly hide, don’t let me find you.”

“Huh?”

Ren Shan was a bit confused.

Jiang Xie, Li Qingyang, and the others were also a bit confused.

Being able to find this guy in the intricate tunnels definitely required great luck.

The Sect Master was letting him continue hiding—was he joking?

“Hurry up!” Jun Changxiao shouted sternly.

“Swish!”

Ren Shan struggled to stand up, without looking back, dragging his injured body toward another entrance.

“…”

Everyone’s mouths twitched.

This really wasn’t a joke!

Jiang Xie collapsed: “Sect Master, being able to encounter that guy in such a complex place, how can we let him run away again!”

…

“Thud!”

After walking through several passages, Ren Shan was caught by Li Qingyang and fell before everyone.

Jiang Xie had completely petrified.

Finding him the first time could be considered good luck. Finding him the second time was definitely not a coincidence!

Sect Master.

Can you stop slapping my face like this!

After all, I’m the Iron Bones Sect’s only elder!

Jun Changxiao crouched down: “I’ll give you one more chance. Quickly hide, the farther the better.”

Ren Shan said tearfully: “Young friend… I have old folks above and young ones below. You’re a magnanimous person—just spare my life!”

He wouldn’t run anymore.

More precisely, being caught twice, he had already realized that the other party definitely had some special power that could easily find him.

Why bother running then? He could only surrender!

“You can live.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Take me to find the Spirit Stone vein. If you dare play any more tricks, you’ll leave your life in these tunnels.”

“Okay! Okay! I’ll take you to find it!”

This time, Ren Shan didn’t play any tricks. Based on the markers he and his companions had left earlier, he quickly came to a rather spacious cave opening.

At the end of the stone wall, many crystalline and translucent mineral stones were embedded, with rough scratches remaining around them.

“Young friend.”

Ren Shan said timidly: “This is the place.”