"How much longer?"

Nezha's Fire-tipped Spear punctured through, effortlessly killing a White-haired Rat Demon at the start of the Xingji stage, then he asked somewhat impatiently.

"It should be soon, based on the distance on this, we must be close." Jiang Yuan said after comparing the treasure map again.

"You know, our luck doesn't seem to be all that great."

While Jiang Yuan was speaking, Mu Qianshan also stepped forward to search the corpse.

Unfortunately, he didn't find anything.

Mu Qianshan wasn't new to this. If you count it up, this had already been the third time he hadn't found anything.

Although a White-haired Rat Demon at the early stage of Xingji usually only yields one card.

Still, according to his luck, this was pretty strange.

"Be content."

Jiang Yuan grumbled, "You just didn't find anything three times only!"

As Jiang Yuan spoke, Nezha and Zhou Dongshan also started chuckling.

On this journey, Nezha and Mu Qianshan had killed quite a few from the Monster Race.

Everybody took turns at searching the corpses, and even someone with terrible luck like Jiang Yuan got ten chances.

But...

Well, all empty.

Even worse than Zhou Dongshan.

Although Zhou Dongshan didn't have the best luck, the probability of finding something while searching corpses was around forty to fifty percent.

Unlike Jiang Yuan, who was straight up at zero percent.

But Mu Qianshan was different, not to say he found something every time, but basically, it was never empty.

Only when encountering monsters like the White-haired Rat Demon, which was too weak and barely had any loot, he would occasionally fail.

So, after discussing with Zhou Dongshan, Jiang Yuan's privilege to search corpses was revoked.

After all, that's money!

Mu Qianshan might not care, but Zhou Dongshan pretty much needed it.

"Ah~ What enviable luck~"

Mu Qianshan pranced ahead, his boastful appearance so irritating that Jiang Yuan felt his teeth itch.

"We're almost there; it should be right ahead."

After walking a bit more, Jiang Yuan glanced at a pond ahead and compared it with the treasure map in his hands, then said to Mu Qianshan and Zhou Dongshan.

"Should it be there?"

After examining the treasure map, Mu Qianshan pointed towards a large tree and asked.

"Dig around there, it shows that it's underneath this big tree."

"But, could there be danger?"

Just after Mu Qianshan finished speaking, Jiang Yuan curiously pitched in.

"Do you feel something's off?"

Hearing Jiang Yuan say this, Mu Qianshan also realized it.

This place seemed too quiet.

Only the rustling sound of wind blowing through the leaves, with no other sounds of living creatures.

This should be a water source; how could there be no Monster Race here?

Considering this, after exchanging glances, Mu Qianshan and Jiang Yuan began to become more alert.

A moment later, Jiang Yuan and his group had also inspected the surroundings.

"It seems there really isn't any danger. Are we overthinking it?" Mu Qianshan spread his hands and said to Jiang Yuan.

"I'll go check out what the treasure looks like first."

Hearing Mu Qianshan say this, Zhou Dongshan couldn't wait anymore and ran towards where the treasure was.

As Zhou Dongshan started to shovel the soil with his iron spade, Mu Qianshan and Jiang Yuan also began to relax slowly.

Nezha holding his Fire-tipped Spear crowded next to Zhou Dongshan, curiously watching him dig.

"It looks like there's something!"

Moments later, following Zhou Dongshan's loud shout, Jiang Yuan and Mu Qianshan hurriedly came over.

"It really seems like there's something, huh?"

"Dig a couple more times and see."

Jiang Yuan and Mu Qianshan spoke as Zhou Dongshan resumed his digging, completely unaware that the large tree behind had begun to extend its branches.

The branches slithered forward like little snakes, with the tips glowing with a metallic chill.

*Ding!*

"Be careful!"

Nezha roared, tracing a semicircle in the air with the Fire-tipped Spear, striking the tree branch.

Compared to Jiang Yuan and the others, Nezha had always remained vigilant.

It was only when the tip of the Fire-tipped Spear on his shoulder reflected the moving branches that Nezha realized where the real danger was.

Naturally, Nezha's voice also snapped Jiang Yuan and the others back to attention.

At the same time, the branches no longer hid themselves, and they thrust fiercely towards them at Nezha's shout.

Mu Qianshan and Zhou Dongshan reacted swiftly, rolling on the spot to dodge the branch's attack.

The branches sank deeply into the ground, clearly packing a substantial force.

Witnessing this, Jiang Yuan's eyelids twitched, and then he heard the whooshing sound from behind.

He was the farthest away, so he was the last to be attacked.

"Jiang Yuan!"

Mu Qianshan, having rolled to dodge the attack, rushed forward to intercept it upon seeing the situation.

He was aware of Jiang Yuan's physical condition.

Muscle weakness aside, his mobility was significantly lacking.

Relying on himself, Jiang Yuan would surely not be able to dodge the branch's attack.

As Mu Qianshan lunged forward, Jiang Yuan produced a card in his hand.

With a flick of his finger, the card dissolved, but the branch pierced straight through Jiang Yuan's body.

"Huh?"

The mayor, watching the scene from the monitoring room, was startled.

It wasn't just him; everyone else watching was taken aback.

It made sense for Mu Qianshan and Zhou Dongshan to avoid the attack, since indeed the speed of the branch wasn't fast.

But you, the last one to be attacked with the most time to react, failed to dodge?

Just like that?

Everyone was somewhat disappointed, and Mu Qianshan, witnessing the scene, was also filled with grief and anger!

But in the next second, Jiang Yuan transformed into a shovel right before everyone's eyes.

The wooden handle of the shovel was pierced clean through and then disintegrated under the slight force of the branch.

"Clang!"

The shovel hit the ground, and then everyone realized what had happened.

Jiang Yuan reappeared in the position where the shovel originally was.

"Exchange Technique?"

The Military Commander frowned, then smiled, "Can the Exchange Technique be used like this?"

Saying that, the Military Commander furrowed his brow again: "The Gold Element Tree Demon's branch should have pierced through his body just now, so why is he unharmed after the exchange?"

That should have been a fatal injury, even with the use of the Exchange Technique, he should be dead.

Yet he's completely unscathed?

Strange.

"What if it wasn't the Exchange Technique?"

The mayor's face showed an intrigued expression, curiously watching Jiang Yuan on the screen.

"What are you waiting for, run!"

Jiang Yuan roared, having recognized what had attacked them.

An early-stage Gold Element Tree Demon of the Xuanxiao level!

"Damn, are they playing this big this time!"

Nezha carried Jiang Yuan, and in an instant, they rushed out.

Mu Qianshan and Zhou Dongshan did not hesitate either; seeing that Jiang Yuan was unharmed, they also fled quickly.

The Gold Element Tree Demon had one major flaw.

Slow movement!

And it cannot be too close to a water source!

As long as they could get out of its attack range, they could survive!

"By the way, what card was that you used just now?"

During the escape, Mu Qianshan asked curiously.

"The attack was right behind us, and you're asking about this, should I stop and explain it to you?"

Jiang Yuan, lying on Nezha's back, roared at Mu Qianshan and then once again took out Linglong Tower, smashing it onto the branches, further delaying the branches' pursuit speed.