The two naturally learned of Morgan Shangguan's identity as Princess Consort, so it seemed only logical that Morgan Shangguan and Damien Gray would end up together!
Claude Yun, on the other hand, remained relatively calm. There was a reason he ranked first among the Five Elders!
While everyone was still worried about their safety, Quentin Hua suddenly stood up, stretched lazily, and said, "Are you all stunned? Weren't we here to search for treasure?"
At his reminder, everyone looked up at the sky and saw that the crescent moon had become perfectly round!
The ninth month, half a moon, crescent to round—these nine characters had all come true. The phrase 'between crescent and round' referred to Sunmoon Valley, so only the last three characters, 'round revealed,' remained.
Everyone was solemnly pondering the meaning of the last three words, scanning around for anything suspicious. Suddenly, someone with sharp eyes noticed a spot on the mountain wall illuminated by moonlight, glowing faint blue. There were two patterns, just like the stone chamber in the snowy mountains—a large and a small handprint.
And the location was precisely at the circumference of Sun Valley, which must be the so-called 'round revealed!'
A man and a woman eagerly placed their hands on the prints and activated their inner power together. They thought it would open something, just as Ghostmaster and Cloud Guildmaster had done in the stone chamber before—if not a secret room, perhaps a clue.
But instead, the two were thrown back, coughing up blood, and died instantly.
Seeing this, no one dared to act rashly. Their gazes instinctively shifted toward Ghostmaster, each wondering if it was due to insufficient inner power. It seemed only Ghostmaster could try now. But with Cloud Guildmaster absent, what could be done? In the end, everyone pinned their hopes on Liam Duanmu, the Martial Alliance Chief, whose formidable skills were well known. Perhaps, if he joined forces with Ghostmaster, they might succeed!
But good and evil cannot coexist, and Liam Duanmu is known for his hatred of wrongdoing. Would he really cooperate with Ghostmaster? And would Ghostmaster be willing to join forces with someone from the righteous path? That was another question entirely!
Unlike the others' worries, Quentin Hua remained as relaxed as ever, his alluring phoenix eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, as if searching for something—or perhaps just looking around idly.
Morgan Shangguan noticed his seemingly casual glances, her eyes flashing. It seemed the Blood Wraith would truly make a move during this treasure hunt!
Damien Gray didn't seem anxious at all. He held Morgan Shangguan to his side, showing no intention of taking action. While he was calm, the others grew impatient, yet none dared to ask him to try.
Finally, someone couldn't hold back and stepped forward, calling out, "Let me try! Anyone else want to give it a shot?" The two different handprints clearly required two people to complete the task!
After a while, another person hesitantly came forward, and together they placed their hands on the prints. But the result was the same as before—both met the same fate. Now, no one dared to take the risk again!
Quentin Hua glanced around at the crowd, smirking playfully. "Ghostmaster, why not show some mercy and give it a try? Otherwise, these people might die of impatience!"
He spoke without reservation, not caring whether these people had status or reputation in the martial world, giving them no face at all!
Many people's expressions changed, but at this moment, no one wanted to argue with him over such a matter. Besides, thanks to his words, Ghostmaster truly intended to give it a try—perhaps they should be grateful to Quentin Hua.
In truth, Quentin Hua only spoke because he saw Damien Gray preparing to act!
Seeing Damien Gray holding Morgan Shangguan as he walked to the stone wall, everyone turned their hopeful gazes to Liam Duanmu. The evil faction hesitated to speak, but the righteous ones had no such qualms. "Alliance Chief..."
Before they could finish, Liam Duanmu stopped them, but he had no intention of stepping forward. He simply watched Morgan Shangguan and Damien Gray. As everyone wondered why, Ghostmaster and the beautiful woman in his arms simultaneously reached out. With a thunderous crash, the entire stone wall split open, revealing a place inside like a fairyland. This must be the entrance to the treasure!
Stunned by the dreamlike scene, everyone forgot to question the identity of the woman in Ghostmaster's arms, rushing through the split wall into the magical realm.
Liam Duanmu gave Morgan Shangguan an extra glance. Minister Magnus Shangguan did the same. Though angered by her earlier actions, he couldn't help but notice how much his daughter had changed.
Prince Ethan passed by with two people, seeming not to notice anyone at all.
Of the three great righteous sects and three great families, Qin Fortress and Liu Manor had already fallen, and Jade Dragon Manor was finished as well. As for Leaf Sect, Ye Shuyang didn't show up this time—perhaps Ye Yun'er was still unwell. That left only the Grandmaster's Estate and Healer's Sanctuary!
As for the three major evil forces, apart from Ghost Guild and Cloud Guild, Rakshasa Palace was strangely quiet. Now it was clear Rakshasa Palace had always been under Blood Wraith's control. Seeing Quentin Hua remain vigilant, Morgan Shangguan knew the Rakshasa Palace members would show up sooner or later—she just didn't know their purpose.
According to Quentin Hua, Blood Wraith only wanted Damien Gray to bear the reputation of bringing chaos to the world, so he shouldn't be interested in the treasure. But Quentin Hua also said Blood Wraith was a madman—his actions couldn't always be judged by normal reasoning!
"Ghostmaster..." Before the stone wall closed, Rakshasa Palace finally appeared. This time, it was Violet Snow, accompanied by many followers.
Just as Violet Snow began to speak, a sharp sound pierced the air—a small stone shot out of nowhere, striking her knee. Violet Snow cried out in pain, collapsing to the ground. It took several tries before she could stand again, and from her movements, it was clear the injury was serious.
"Haha..." At this moment, everyone was busy searching for the treasure in the fairyland, but Quentin Hua watched the commotion with amusement, laughing openly and showing no sympathy for Violet Snow's plight.