I'll think of a way to get the offerings myself. Commander Lu, please take me in to take a look, "Zhou Wen said to Lu Yunxian.
Before Lu Yunxian could say a word, Lei Zhiguo shook his head and said, "I'm in charge of this place. I have to ensure the safety of all of you. If you want to go, wait another two days. Otherwise, I won't let you in no matter what."
Lei Zhiguo was just too stubborn. Zhou Wen and Lu Yunxian couldn't convince him. Furthermore, he was in charge here, so Zhou Wen couldn't force his way in.
"Alright, let's wait another two days." Zhou Wen thought that although he had already killed Torch Dragon Youngling a few times on the way, it wasn't a bad thing to kill it a few more times to familiarize himself with it. Therefore, he agreed to wait two days before following them into the temple.
Zhou Wen had recently farmed Torch Dragon Youngling, Medusa, and Golden Battle God Halberd a few times, but the drop rate wasn't as high as An Sheng had said. Most of the items that dropped were stat crystals. Occasionally, a Primordial Energy Skill Crystal would drop, but due to his stats, Zhou Wen couldn't learn it or take it out. All he could do was endure the pain of having it respawn.
Up to now, the only Companion Egg that had dropped was the Golden Battle God Halberd.
"Young Master Wen, the conditions here are a little worse. Why don't you rest in my tent first?" Lu Yunxian led Zhou Wen to his tent.
Lu Yunxian wasn't living alone. Due to the limited space, a tent typically had three people living in it. Lu Yunxian's tent originally had two people, so it was perfect for Zhou Wen to have one more.
The two of them chatted for a while about what had happened after they parted ways. Lu Yunxian spoke more while Zhou Wen listened silently most of the time.
Lu Yunxian had been stationed at the ruins the entire time. He was in charge of clearing dimensional creatures and ensuring the safety of these experts.
The comrades who had followed him had all been transferred away. Most of them had been promoted and assigned to other places.
As the two of them chatted, a middle-aged man in his thirties walked in. Lu Yunxian introduced, "Young Master Wen, this is Professor Lei's student, Qu Qingyun. He's also an expert in folklore. He gave us many valuable suggestions while studying Torch Dragon and Qiongqi."
Lu Yunxian introduced Zhou Wen to Qu Qingyun. Qu Qingyun only said a few polite words before going to bed. Clearly, he had no interest in chatting with Zhou Wen and company.
Zhou Wen and Lu Yunxian didn't want to disturb him, so they walked outside the tent and rested after returning.
The next day, when Zhou Wen and company woke up, they heard a commotion outside. When they went out to take a look, they saw that the logistics team had delivered supplies. Everyone was busy moving things.
Qu Qingyun also walked out of the tent. When he saw a figure in the supply team, his eyes immediately lit up. He smiled and greeted her. "Head Nurse Xu, why did you come by yourself? It's so dangerous here. "
"There's a batch of newly made medicine here, and someone needs to inject it into the soldiers. I was afraid that they would get the dosage wrong, so I came myself." Xu Wen exchanged a few words with Qu Qingyun before looking at Lu Yunxian. She immediately saw Zhou Wen standing beside Lu Yunxian and immediately revealed a look of delight.
"Young Master Wen, when did you come to Zhuolu? Why didn't I see you at the encampment? "Xu Wen quickly walked towards Zhou Wen and asked in pleasant surprise.
"I didn't go to the encampment and went straight to the ruins. I originally wanted to take a look before leaving, but I was delayed by some matters. I'll have to stay for another two days," Zhou Wen said.
"Young Master Wen, that's not right of you. Since you're already here in Zhuolu, how can you not visit us?" Xu Wen was the same as Lu Yunxian. They had gone through thick and thin with Zhou Wen, so their feelings for him weren't something ordinary comrades could compare to.
Qu Qingyun couldn't help but frown slightly when he saw Xu Wen and Zhou Wen being so friendly, but he didn't say a word.
"Xu Wen, go and inject the soldiers first. Young Master Wen will still be here for two more days. It won't be too late to catch up later," Lu Yunxian said with a smile.
"Alright, I'll get to work first. Young Master Wen, let's have a good chat later." Xu Wen returned to busy herself.
"You can go ahead with your work." Zhou Wen's mood improved significantly. To be able to meet a friend who treated him sincerely in such a dark place made him feel better than obtaining a treasure.
Two days passed quickly. During this period, Zhou Wen grinded the Torch Dragon youngling twice. Although it was very dangerous each time, Zhou Wen was confident that he could safely kill the Torch Dragon youngling.
Professor Lei and company were already prepared. They brought Zhou Wen with them and entered the temple. Even Xu Wen followed Lu Yunxian in.
"There's danger at every step in the temple. The danger is unimaginable. Remember not to act on your own. You must abide by the arrangements, or you will harm yourself and others." Lei Zhiguo was a little worried about Zhou Wen as he repeatedly exhorted him.
"I understand," Zhou Wen agreed seriously.
Only then did Lei Zhiguo feel a little more at ease. He was afraid that Zhou Wen was the kind of young master who would disregard everything when his temper flared. Unbeknownst to him, Zhou Wen's understanding of the temple far exceeded his.
Under the lead of Lei Zhiguo and the other experts and professors, Zhou Wen and company finally headed for the passageway where the Aoyin stone statue was.
"Head Nurse Xu, the Aoyin stone statue is extremely evil. If you touch it, it will injure others. Follow me. If there's any danger, I can protect you," Qu Qingyun said as he walked beside Xu Wen.
Anyone could tell that Qu Qingyun was interested in Xu Wen.
Xu Wen shook her head slightly and said, "Mr. Qu, you must be joking. I'm a soldier. Protecting you is my duty."
Qu Qingyun said with a smile, "You're naturally protecting me outside, but in a place like this, there are many problems that can't be resolved with force. I should be the one to guarantee your safety."
After a pause, Qu Qingyun continued, "Just like this Aoyin stone statue, even if the Overseer comes personally, he probably won't be able to do anything to it. He has to sacrifice his blood to pass safely …"
Qu Qingyun kept trying to show off, but he didn't know that Xu Wen wasn't a woman who lacked a sense of security.
On the contrary, she was a qualified soldier. Qu Qingyun's words were actually questioning her ability and integrity as a soldier. This naturally made Xu Wen unhappy, but she didn't say a word.
Lu Yunxian, who was walking at the back, whispered to Zhou Wen, "Qu Qingyun was born into a wealthy family. His family background isn't inferior to the An family's, and he's rather talented. Unfortunately, he's too conceited. He's not the type that Xu Wen likes. I'm afraid he'll be wasting his efforts."
Zhou Wen nodded slightly. Even someone with low emotional intelligence like Zhou Wen could tell that Xu Wen didn't have a good impression of him.
When everyone arrived in front of the Aoyin stone statue, Lei Zhiguo got Qu Qingyun to use living creatures as sacrifices to the Aoyin stone statue. Zhou Wen was naturally no stranger to this method. He was the one who had told An Sheng about it.
"Alright, everyone, please come this way." After Qu Qingyun paid his respects to the Aoyin stone statue, he walked towards the Qiongqi temple.
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