Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 205 Two Pitfalls, Each Pitfalls the Other
Sure enough, it wasn't long before rumors about one of the Nine Secrets began to circulate, and along with these rumors, other information was also widely spread.

The one who has attracted the most attention is the man who possesses the source of all things' primordial energy.

The other party wielded the Xuanhuang Cauldron and suppressed a group of people, but this matter was not allowed to be known to the outside world.

Ye Fan was once again being hunted down.

Under these circumstances, Ye Fan returned directly to the vicinity of Zishan.

Duan De and Wu Liang also returned with some things.

They were extremely well-prepared, with the sole purpose of exploring this so-called emperor's tomb!

The Black Emperor changed his usual attitude. This time, instead of stopping others from entering Purple Mountain, he even smiled and urged the two to hurry up and explore Purple Mountain.

Unfortunately, Duan De was unaware of some of these details, so under the urging of the Black Emperor, he and Wu Liang devised a detailed strategy and prepared to set off.

"Aren't you going?" Duan De asked Hei Huang before setting off.

"I'm not going, I'm scared!" Black Emperor said confidently.

Duan De, who was already prepared, immediately stopped and stood still, staring intently at the guy with his small eyes, which were barely squeezed out from his fat.

"Tell me the truth, you don't want to go, is it because there's a trap?" Duan De asked, squinting his eyes.

"Hahahaha, how could that be!" Black Emperor immediately shook his head in denial. "I was just thinking that if we all go in, and something unexpected happens, no one outside will be able to intervene in time, which could lead to some unforeseen problems."

The Black Emperor spoke with conviction and reason, but the more he spoke, the more uneasy Duan De felt.

If this had happened before, Duan De might have gritted his teeth and tried to believe it.

However, the Black Emperor had recently swindled him out of one of his treasures, and had not returned it to this day, even deliberately forgetting about it.

Having learned from past mistakes, how could Duan De so easily trust the Black Emperor?
Don't forget that he was also a master at swindling people back then. He swindled several spirit weapons from Ye Fan alone, and later even sold Ye Fan out to gain a lot of benefits for himself.

So Black Emperor's attitude at this moment is all too obvious. Isn't this just like himself back then?
“No, I’m even more worried about you being outside. Either we go in together, or neither of us goes in and we pretend this never happened and that we didn’t know there was an emperor’s tomb here.” Duan De immediately shook his head and spoke decisively.

Hei Huang was stunned for a moment upon hearing this; he really hadn't expected Duan De to be so decisive.

She'd rather not go in herself than not drag him in with her—that's how cautious she is!

"So you're not leaving anyone outside to provide backup? What if something unexpected happens? It'll be too late to regret it then!" Black Emperor asked.

Seeing the Black Emperor's attitude, Duan De became even more certain of his thoughts: this guy was definitely trying to trick him!
“Even if we were to keep someone, we shouldn’t keep you. You’re so familiar with Zishan. It would be such a waste if you didn’t come in with us. Although Wuliang and I are professionals, we don’t know much about the inside of Zishan. We’ll need you to be our guide many times, so please don’t refuse,” Duan De said with a smile.

His gaze shifted between Black Emperor and Ye Fan.

Needless to say, that big black dog was definitely the worst. Even now, when Duan De thinks of his Dragon Ball, he feels so heartbroken that he can't breathe.

In comparison, although Ye Fan also had some minor flaws, at least Ye Fan's cultivation level was not high, and Duan De could defeat him. As for that big black dog, although it looked shrewish and evil, its strength was actually not weak, and Duan De couldn't do anything about it.

Therefore, even if someone really had to stay outside to keep watch, Duan De would choose to have Ye Fan provide support outside, rather than having that scoundrel Black Emperor provide support outside.

"I'm not familiar with that place, but Ye Fan is. He's been there before!" Black Emperor said matter-of-factly. "You're not familiar with that place, so how do you know he's been there before?" Duan De glanced at Black Emperor and asked.

"I listened to what he said!" Black Emperor remained confident and self-assured.

"Don't talk nonsense, I never said that!" Ye Fan immediately retorted.

His thoughts were the same as Duan De's: under no circumstances should they let that scoundrel Hei Huang be out there to provide backup; otherwise, who knew what kind of accident might happen?

Moreover, Ye Fan himself had some doubts about the origin of the Black Emperor, and he was almost certain that the Black Emperor came from within Purple Mountain.

Therefore, he hoped that the Black Emperor could also participate in the exploration of Purple Mountain, because only in this way could he deduce the Black Emperor's identity.

"Alright, alright, then I'll reluctantly go in with you all," Black Emperor said helplessly.

He roughly realized that if he didn't give in now, these guys probably wouldn't actually enter Zishan, and all their preparations would be in vain.

As for entering Zishan...

Black Emperor wasn't too worried.

What's there to worry about when you go home?

Once inside Zishan, it's his domain!

At that time, he'll strip the wicked Taoist priest of everything he owns!

Black Emperor showed no mercy to the unscrupulous Taoist priest, after all, the things on this guy were all obtained from other people's tombs and did not originally belong to Duan De.

To paraphrase Ye Fan's description of his relationship with Duan De, it was a classic case of the wicked eating the wicked!

Seeing that Black Emperor had finally relented, Duan De also breathed a sigh of relief, and the three of them and the dog sat down together again to discuss the details of the operation.

"The interior of Purple Mountain is very special; it can definitely be considered a forbidden zone for life. There are some things inside that would make even a master of Origin Arts shudder. So, if we want to enter safely, we need to prepare some things," Ye Fan said.

He had been inside Zishan before, so his words are naturally highly credible.

“I understand, I understand. It’s a stone skin from a different species or even a divine source, right? I’m ready.” Duan De said.

The professionalism of a professional was fully demonstrated at this moment; he had prepared many things in advance.

Moreover, there are some things that ordinary people may not know, but Duan De has the channels to obtain them, and he has already prepared the necessary things while chatting and laughing.

Duan De took out several suits of armor made of stone skin and carefully placed them in front of the group. "As you all know, divine sources are extremely rare, so these suits of armor are mainly made of heterogenous source stone skin. Only the critical parts are made of divine source stone skin to protect the most vital areas. Be careful when using them. These things are not mine; I borrowed them temporarily at a great cost. If they are damaged, I will have to compensate for them."

Hearing Duan De's words, Ye Fan couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. "With your reputation, you can still see something like this?"

"Go away, what are you saying? Is my reputation that bad?" Duan De asked with a dark face.

"Hahahaha." Ye Fan laughed upon hearing this.

(End of this chapter)