Chapter 509: The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan’s methods are well-intentioned!

Chapter 509: The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan’s methods are well-intentioned!

Yang Shuo turned around and whispered something to one of them. The man nodded slightly and then turned around and left the cave without hesitation. Yi Xiaochuan saw all of this, but he didn't say much, just glanced at Yang Shuo with a slightly surprised and unexpected look.

Yi Xiaochuan thought to himself: This person is really smart, he knows how to plan ahead and make arrangements for the follow-up matters in advance. In this way, even if any unexpected situation occurs here, the things in the cave can be reported to Gao Yao in time.

In fact, Yi Xiaochuan had thought about it before - should he kill all these people himself? However, after he saw the skills of these people, this idea was quickly dispelled. After all, it is not easy to fight against many people alone. If it is a one-on-one duel, Yi Xiaochuan will not be afraid; but these people in front of him are obviously strictly trained assassins. They are ruthless and skilled in various assassination techniques.

Facing such a group of difficult enemies, Yi Xiaochuan could not guarantee that he had enough ability to eradicate them all. Moreover, even if Yi Xiaochuan's guess was correct, these people did not dare to take his life without Gao Yao's clear instructions, but they did not say that they could not cripple him! If the other party really took ruthless action and crippled him, it would not be worth the loss.

"Okay, in that case, let's go in and find out what's going on. But I have to be frank with you, don't harbor any ill intentions. If you dare to do anything out of line, even if the Prime Minister shows leniency and spares your life, I will not hesitate to take your life with my own hands to eliminate future troubles and ensure that the Prime Minister can rest assured!" Yang Shuo's face was solemn, and he stared at Yi Xiaochuan with a sharp gaze, speaking word by word.

Facing Yang Shuo's naked threat, Yi Xiaochuan just raised his lips slightly, revealing a faint smile. He didn't seem to take Yang Shuo's harsh words to heart, but out of politeness and to avoid unnecessary trouble, he nodded slightly to show that he already knew.

As soon as they said it, several people acted quickly and prepared various items needed to enter the cave. They carefully selected some simple but practical tools, including shovels and hoes for digging, and also prepared several torches to light the way. After everything was ready, the group stepped into the depths of the cave carefully with trepidation and expectation.

However, they were not moving fast. This was not because the road was rough or they were exhausted, but because the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was always cautious. If this cave was really left by the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan, then the other party would most likely have set up many traps to deal with intruders. Therefore, every step must be taken with extra caution to prevent falling into the enemy's trap.

However, the actual situation was not much different from what Yi Xiaochuan had expected. This place was indeed filled with numerous and insidious traps. The arrows that had been set up in advance were like poisonous snakes hiding in the dark. They would shoot out as fast as lightning with just a slight touch of the mechanism. In addition, there were many seemingly inconspicuous small traps on the ground, but in fact they were full of dangers.

These traps are usually only slightly covered with some soil or branches, making them difficult to detect. When someone accidentally steps on them, the lid that was originally half-closed opens instantly, revealing dense, carefully cut sharp wooden thorns underneath. Just a glance at the strange color of the wooden thorns on the ground can guess that they must be coated with a highly poisonous substance. Anyone who is unfortunate enough to step on these traps is almost certain that their lives will end here.

Although everyone was highly alert and cautious along the way, even so, three people still lost their precious lives when they gradually approached the depths of the cave. They were all caused by accidentally touching the trap, and this happened extremely suddenly, making it difficult to guard against. Even Yi Xiaochuan, who was experienced and always on high alert, faced such a complex and changeable trap layout, and there were many positions that he had not expected.

If it weren't for the group of people sent by Gao Yao to act as pioneers in this operation, if Yi Xiaochuan had rushed in alone, he would probably not be able to avoid these deadly traps, and he might even lose his life due to some unexpected accident.

This incident undoubtedly became a strong evidence that the location of this place is of unimaginable importance. Otherwise, why would the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan spend so much time and effort to carefully arrange these complex and sophisticated traps? The purpose is obviously to prevent outsiders from entering this area.

After nearly an hour of long and arduous trekking, Yi Xiaochuan roughly estimated based on the number of steps he took that they should have almost reached the bottom of Mount Li. But at this moment, an unexpected situation occurred - a dead end appeared in front of them! In front of them stood a solid mountain that had not yet been dug through. Apart from this mountain wall, there was no other feasible way.

This sudden situation made Yi Xiaochuan dumbfounded, and he was a little at a loss for a moment. Yang Shuo, who was standing aside, also did not expect to encounter such an outcome, and his face was full of astonishment. For Yang Shuo, losing a few men was not a big deal. After all, these people were trained by Gao Yao, and they would not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for Gao Yao. But the most critical problem at the moment was that the mission could not be completed as expected, which was the real headache and worry.

At this moment, Yi Xiaochuan's sharp eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. Although the scene before him seemed to indicate that this place was a dead end, Yi Xiaochuan was not the kind of person who would be easily fooled by appearances. He knew very well that this long passage could not be built by ordinary people.

When Mount Li was being built, it must have been done in secret, and no one dared to gather a large number of people to dig it. Such a huge project would take at least two years to complete without anyone noticing. Moreover, many insidious traps were carefully laid along the way. Was it just to lure others into such a seemingly dead end? There are obviously many doubts and unreasonable points in this.

Thinking of this, Yi Xiaochuan walked towards the wall facing him with a firm step. He stopped and looked closely at the wall. After a moment, he reached out from his waist without hesitation and drew out the extremely sharp sword, then used all his strength to stab the soil in front of him!