Although Yan Xiaobao's Demon Core count was insufficient, he still had enough money to pay his entrance fee. He began another journey through the dark tunnels connecting the caves.
All the tunnels looked very similar to each other. The only visible feature was the lit paths. Occasionally, even in the illuminated areas, a group of beasts would appear. However, the main issue faced while walking this path was other humans.
At the start of the tunnel, upon entering, the first thing people discovered was other humans searching for Demon Cores. These individuals were more or less mercenaries, attacking humans and beasts alike in the dark tunnel—anything that could provide them with profit.
As Yan Xiaobao ventured into the tunnel, his pace grew slower as he became more alert. Without a word, Xu Biao and Xie Lan appeared on either side of him, their eyes vigilantly scanning their surroundings. Should anyone decide to make him their target, they were ready to protect the young man.
