The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 530 - 236: You, are the True Heir of the Tang Clan!_1

Fury ascended to heavens, the Old Imperial City was in chaos.

The Red Frog Country was officially promulgating a kill order on the Blue Frog Kingdom, in conjunction with the Grass Frog Country.

y et, inside the ruins, tranquility reigned at this moment, with only the faint sounds of mutual breathing audible.

"Did we... really enter?"

Holding his breath, Pan Zhong scrutinized their surroundings, the remaining trace of anxiety on his face vanished.

As if seeing something he deeply cherished within arm’s reach, he was incredibly excited, his entire body shaking.

"Did I... enter my ancestor’s tomb?"

Tang Qingling clasped both her hands on her collar, feeling as if her feet had grown roots, making her unable to move.

Her eyes welled up with tears, but not daring to cry too loudly.

As she sniffled, she shifted her gaze around the splendid golden hallway, a look of apprehension covering her face.

"Master Han, what... what are you trying to do..."

"You’re so powerful now, both of the elder brothers will be very happy. Whether you want fiefs, or other treasures, everything is at your disposal, so please don’t make things difficult for this young girl..."

"Do you think, I would care about these things?"

Ye Hanjun glanced at her, placed his hand on her shoulder pushing her to move forward:

"Do you feel it? An invisible bond has formed between us."

"One of the rules set by Emperor Tang for the Ruins. To enter the ruins, the bloodline of the Tang family’s descendants is required as the main component."

"Other people who follow in are automatically assigned roles such as guards, bodyguards, guardians, and the roles of master and servant are clearly distinguished."

"Wha... what do you mean?" Tang Qingling was completely at a loss.

"As of now, there are at least three, maybe even four teams within the Emperor Tang’s Ruins."

"One team each from the Red Frog and the Grass Frog Kingdom."

"As for your two brothers, it’s unclear whether they’re working together or acting independently."

Ye Hanjun’s voice was emotionless, simply explaining the reason in the most mundane tone:

"And because you entered the ruins, you have automatically gained the status of a ’competitor’."

"Master Pan and I followed you in, naturally becoming your ’guardians’."

"Once you die or lose the competition, it’s very likely that both of us will be kicked out of the ruins, unable to continue activities within."

"Ah?" Tang Qingling couldn’t believe it, "I have to compete for the ultimate treasure with my two brothers?"

"And the kings of the other two countries are also my competitors?"

For a moment, Tang Qingling felt dizzy, as if trapped in a dream.

This was too outrageous, she was just a low-level, transparent figure who never focused on cultivation, and rather indulged in eating and playing.

It was against her will that she arrived at the Old Imperial City.

She subtly sided with Prince Tang Sheng before, and her relationship with Crown Prince Tang Gu is ordinary.

Considering the uncertain situation Tang Sheng is in, he might likely lose the opportunity to be a king.

With regard to the happiness in the latter half of her life, it was necessary for Tang Qingling to make a visit and look for chances to mend her relationship with the Crown Prince.

Before she even had the opportunity, she suddenly had to start competing for treasures?

Tang Qingling felt dizzy. Her heart was thumping wildly and she couldn’t calm down at all.

"So, are you worried about your safety with the two of us guarding you?"

"Of course, Master Han can handle it by himself, but I am a weak girl, I’m afraid I might hold you back..."

"Just do as I say, and everything will be fine."

"Ye...yes..."

In the midst of this questioning and answering, Tang Qingling bit her tongue, trying to calm herself down.

"It’s amazing, the thick reinforcing pattern on the walls is very unique, and it’s far superior to the regular dual reinforcement!"

Like an outsider visiting a holy temple, Pan Zhong greedily studied everything that could be observed.

"Find a shortcut, let’s first go to the Central Area." Ye Hanjun reminded.

"There’s a shortcut?!"

Caught by surprise, Pan Zhong’s voice unintentionally became louder.

"The Ruins will be opened for ten days, and theoretically, regardless of the faction, only half of the journey should have been completed by now, far from discovering the treasure."

"If we start from the beginning and try to catch up, there’s no chance of making it."

"Since there were gaps in the outer defensive formation of the ruins that I could find, there must be loopholes in the inner part as well."

Ye Hanjun operated his Super Spirituality at full strength, and at the same time summoned GuaGua and Huazhu, one held in his embrace and one by his side, acting as the two major law enforcers.

"However, the interior part of the ruins is more complex, I can only find a tiny clue, and will need more help from Master Pan."

"No problem!"

Clapping his hands, Pan Zhong became even more excited.

"Boom boom!!"

A group of metal puppets emerged from the passage, swinging their fists and charging towards them.

Huazhu deployed the ’Sword Dance’, the tiny golden wind blades sliced forward, hitting the puppets and making a loud metallic sound.

"These are toys made of high-density rare metal, each one of them probably possesses combat power equivalent to a perfected Jade Infant."

"Its advantage is its robustness and endurance, but the downside is also clear. Each second of activity requires a huge amount of energy to burn, and it can’t last long."

Ye Hanjun didn’t remain silent, as GuaGua and Huazhu need to be continuously learning — understanding more about human methods and tricks, which is beneficial to their future existence.

"Clang! Clang!"

In a short moment, a swarm of poisonous insects appeared from underground in the shape of roaches, each with four eyes on their head, and twelve limbs.

They were all living creatures, spraying out a large amount of poisonous gas along the way, launching attacks in almost a suicidal manner.

"Mutant Poison Cockroach... these creatures are also classic tomb-guarding Fond Spirits."

"Just need to collect their eggs, hatch them in a specific room, and then they can multiply consistently..."