As Kaide and You Guoyuan slowly descended along the rope, Yun Luohe and the other two had already finished collecting the crude oil.They were about to find a place to hide when the bloodhound suddenly let out a sound.Du Ruan-tian pointed in a direction. “Dudu says there’s another passage over there.”Yun Luohe and Chen Jin exchanged a glance. That was the same direction the giant lizard had just left.“Are you sure it’s that way?”Du Ruan-tian replied, “Mhm, Dudu says it smells fresh air coming from that direction. There’s probably another exit!”Yun Luohe said, “Then let’s head over.”Soon, they saw a massive cave, but the stench inside was even more unbearable. It seemed the lizard had been eating, drinking, and defecating in there.They found massive footprints on the ground, crushed rocks nearby, and broken stalactites.Despite the stench, they braced themselves and stepped inside. Soon, they heard the sound of the lizard chewing—it sounded rather content.Their arrival caught the giant lizard’s attention, but it seemed to recognize Yun Luohe and Chen Jin—after all, they had just fed it. However, its eyes turned hostile when it saw Du Ruan-tian.Seeing that it was targeting Du Ruan-tian alone, Yun Luohe quickly took out two pieces of roasted meat from her backpack and had Du Ruan-tian toss them to it.Sure enough, after being fed, the lizard’s hostility toward Du Ruan-tian disappeared.Though it still bared its teeth, it was clearly in a good mood.It even opened its giant maw and blew a foul gust at the three of them.Yun Luohe quickly covered her mouth and nose. “Let’s move. It shouldn’t cause trouble after it finishes eating.”The bloodhound led the way.Ahead was a narrow passage, but at the entrance were several piles of black sludge, so foul-smelling they made one question reality itself. The passage lay beyond the sludge, and there was no other way—they had to step over it.Chen Jin went first, Du Ruan-tian followed close behind, and Yun Luohe brought up the rear.But just as Yun Luohe was about to crawl in, she suddenly noticed something glowing beneath a pile of feces in the corner—right behind the giant lizard.She stopped. “Wait a second.”She hesitated and glanced at the lizard. Seeing it still focused on its meal, she summoned her courage and approached. Using the [multi-function entrenching tool], she dug away the muck covering the glowing object.Beneath it was a golden chest.Could this be a treasure cave?Yun Luohe quickly stuffed the chest into her backpack. But her movement startled the lizard.Seeing Yun Luohe take something of its own, the giant lizard let out a furious roar, opened its bloody maw, and blew a blast of foul breath straight at her—nearly knocking her out with the stench.She immediately dove into the passage.The lizard lashed out with its tail in rage, striking the cave entrance. Had she been even a second slower, Yun Luohe would’ve been hit.A blow like that would’ve broken even her armor.Yun Luohe didn’t dare look back. “Move! I just found a treasure chest. I’ll open it once we’re out.”The lizard was far too large to fit into the passage. It could only stick its head inside while its body remained stuck outside.It let out a few angry roars to vent, then quieted down.Yun Luohe was eager to open the chest once they got out—who knew what valuable items might be inside? And with Du Ruan-tian present, the odds of better loot were higher. After all, relying on herself or Chen Jin to open it would be a waste.—Once they crawled into the passage, # Nоvеlight # the stench wasn’t as overpowering, and they could feel wind blowing from the other end.However, they didn’t dare use torches inside—the passage was far too narrow, and the flames could easily touch the stone walls. If there was crude oil on the walls, one spark could be catastrophic.Just as they neared the end of the passage, they heard a low roar echoing behind them.It seemed someone had entered after them and encountered the giant lizard.But that wasn’t Yun Luohe’s problem.They had already seen light ahead.Outside the cave was a waterfall, and beneath it, countless pieces of [fluorite] glittered in the sunlight.It appeared to be a [fluorite] vein, and the force of the waterfall had already exposed the crystals.Yun Luohe couldn’t help but smile—seemed their luck was pretty good this time.Maybe it was thanks to Du Ruan-tian.Without the bloodhound, they probably wouldn’t have found this exit.It would be dark soon. There were only a dozen or so hours left until the end of the match.Their [Points] ranking was still in the top ten.But the top ten rankings kept changing, and two names had already vanished—likely killed. Until the very last moment, they weren’t safe. After all, everyone could see the coordinates of the top ten players.Yun Luohe suggested, “Let’s climb down and rest somewhere. Eat something and recover a bit.”Climbing down from the cave was dangerous—it was perched on a cliff.Fortunately, there was a massive boulder at the entrance. They tied a rope around it and used it to rappel down slowly.It wasn’t difficult for Yun Luohe or Chen Jin—only Du Ruan-tian found it challenging.Still, she mustered her courage.Chen Jin went first, followed by Du Ruan-tian.Yun Luohe instructed, once Chen Jin was down, to help receive Du Ruan-tian in case she slipped. If she fell, he had to catch her or block her fall somehow. There was a river below—so long as she wasn’t swept away, she’d be fine.Otherwise, Du Ruan-tian wouldn’t have dared to try.—Chen Jin demonstrated how to descend, deliberately slowing his pace so Du Ruan-tian could clearly see how he went down.But when it was her turn, she was still overwhelmingly nervous.Halfway down, her whole body began to go numb. The force of the waterfall was immense, battering her like a powerful hand. The splashing water struck her body relentlessly, making it impossible for her to focus.Her hands froze up—she clearly remembered the technique, but couldn’t control her own limbs.She thought she’d at least make it halfway down, but after just two meters, she could no longer hold on.Fortunately, Yun Luohe had anticipated this. Before Du Ruan-tian descended, she had tied a spider silk rope around her waist using Yúntūn’s silk. The moment she saw Du Ruan-tian’s grip slip, she began hauling her up.Du Ruan-tian dangled midair, then was slowly lowered by Yun Luohe. Though Yun Luohe was strong, she couldn’t hold on forever. Thankfully, Chen Jin was there to assist.In the end, Du Ruan-tian made it to the base of the waterfall in one piece, though not without a scare.Yun Luohe descended quickly afterward.Du Ruan-tian said, “Thanks to you both. Otherwise, I don’t think I’d have survived that.”Yun Luohe replied, “It’s nothing. We already agreed to protect you. Took your payment—have to live up to it.”Du Ruan-tian grabbed her hand gratefully.“Alright, let’s open the treasure chest and see what’s inside.”Du Ruan-tian nodded. “You two can pick first—I’ll take less.”Yun Luohe said, “Then we won’t hold back. But opening the chest is still your job.”Du Ruan-tian smiled. “Sure, leave it to me.”Chen Jin asked curiously, “Is her Luck stat that high?”Yun Luohe answered, “Higher than the two of us combined.”Chen Jin said, “Makes sense. Even combined, ours doesn’t hit the pass line.”Yun Luohe: “…”Du Ruan-tian looked surprised. “Your Luck stats are that low?”Yun Luohe shrugged. “Yeah.”_They found a dry spot and lit a fire. All three of them were soaked and needed to dry off.Once they sat down, Yun Luohe pulled out the treasure chest.The golden chest was covered in the giant lizard’s feces—filthy and reeking—but no one minded. Du Ruan-tian reached out and opened it without hesitation. She could wash her hands later anyway.【Opened: Mist Veil Island Treasure Chest】【Obtained: Mist Veil Island Map ×1, Crude Oil ×100L, Fluorite ×100, Crystals ×2, Pet Pouch ×1, Mist Veiled Tea Seeds ×1, Designated Island Entry Token ×1, Long-Effect Fluorescent Powder Recipe ×1】The materials inside were all highly practical.Du Ruan-tian let Yun Luohe choose first.Naturally, Yun Luohe didn’t hold back. She immediately took the 100L of crude oil. They hadn’t gathered much in the cave, and some of it had to go to Chen Jin. Crude oil had plenty of uses—far more valuable to her than the other items.Chen Jin chose the island entry token.Du Ruan-tian picked the fluorescent powder recipe.Yun Luohe then selected the Mist Veiled Tea seeds. That tea was good stuff—if they could mass produce it later, it would be ideal.After two rounds of picking, only the Mist Veil Island map and the pet pouch remained. Yun Luohe took the pouch, and the map went to Chen Jin.With the competition nearly over, the map wasn’t particularly useful anymore.Once night fell, they wouldn’t be taking any unnecessary risks. The exposed fluorite around here was more than they could collect, and all they had to do was find a safe place and wait out the end of the match.As for chasing down other players to fight over higher rankings, none of the three had any such intention.For now, sticking together and ensuring their survival was the most important thing. As long as they made it back to the reef alive, their gains from Mist Veil Island were already excellent.But even if they weren’t looking for a fight, that didn’t mean others wouldn’t come to them.Suddenly, Yun Luohe sensed a surge of killing intent from beneath them. She immediately yanked Du Ruan-tian aside, and Chen Jin reacted by leaping backward.The very next second, the ground shook violently without warning. A gray pangolin burst out from underground, its eyes glowing red. The moment it emerged, its scales ignited like flaming darts and shot toward the trio in a frenzied barrage.Yun Luohe reacted instantly. She whipped out a strand of spider silk and wove a web midair. “Watch out!” she shouted.Chen Jin swung his monk staff horizontally.The scales were razor-sharp—even the shield crafted from Yúntūn’s silk was slashed open. Still, it managed to block most of the assault. Yun Luohe shielded Du Ruan-tian with her own body, and both came through unscathed.Chen Jin used his staff to deflect the rest of the scales. They struck the staff with a harsh metallic screech before clattering to the ground.“Who’s there?” Yun Luohe swept the area with a cold gaze. She knew that pangolin had to be controlled by someone.“No point hiding—come out.”Just as her words fell, a woman leapt down from a tree.She wore a white top and black pants, her hair in two braids. Her features were delicate, her lips curled in a smile.“Saw you opening that treasure chest earlier. Looks like you made quite the haul.”The number and [Points] displayed above her head were clearly visible:Tu Xue — Zone 3 | 2677 PointsTop of the leaderboard—already that high?To have gained so many [Points] so quickly, she had likely killed multiple players.She had just over a thousand this morning, and now she’d jumped another thousand—an absurd pace.Which also meant she was terrifyingly strong.And judging by what she said, she had come looking for them.“Three of you? Good—saves me the trouble of hunting you down one by one. Once I kill all three, I can finally take a break.”Tu Xue stared at the [Points] floating above their heads.“Who should I kill first?” she said, still smiling sweetly——but her words sent a chill down their spines.

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