He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

"Okay, let's find a shady spot to rest for a while."

Lu Chen also felt a bit hot and nodded in agreement.

"Go that way, the woods are denser there, it should be cooler!"

Canglong immediately perked up and pointed to a more secluded forest ahead, giving instructions.

The group walked in a grand procession toward the shady spot.

"Shuashua——"

As soon as we entered the shade of the trees, we heard rustling sounds overhead.

A long, colorful worm, as thick as an arm, poked its head out from among the branches and leaves, flicking its tongue as if it wanted to launch an attack.

However, before it could make a move, a guard from the Tibetan family reacted swiftly and struck with lightning speed.

He grabbed its vital spot, and with a gentle squeeze, "snap!"

The level 1 venomous creature went limp and was casually tossed aside.

To these guards, a monster of this caliber was no more than an ant to be crushed.

"Come on, everyone, don't be shy, sit down, eat and drink, and cool off!"

Canglong enthusiastically pulled a large, clean tablecloth from his spatial storage.

It was spread on the grass, and then, like magic,

They kept bringing out chilled drinks, various cooked foods, and even a large bucket of ice, warmly welcoming everyone.

"Fatty, is your storage space filled entirely with food?"

Looking at the abundant food in front of him, enough to fill several banquet tables, Lu Chen couldn't help but ask curiously.

This guy seems more like he's here for a picnic than for a beginner's dungeon assessment.

"Hehe! No, no, I just have a sweet tooth and love to eat, so I prepared a little extra, just in case!"

Canglong responded with a smile, a hint of smugness on his face.

"Come on, don't be shy, have some with us!"

Hidden Dragon greeted them.

Everyone sat down and began to enjoy this sumptuous "outdoor lunch".

However, the guards from both the Zang and Ran families were very sensible.

They stood guard on the perimeter, preparing to finish up after their young master, young lady, and Lu Chen had finished eating.

Lu Chen was enjoying the shrimp meat that Shangguan Hong had carefully peeled, feeling quite content, when suddenly his expression froze.

His life domain has always remained open, and the resurrection mark has always been attached to Canglong, Ran Ruhua, and others.

Just now, he clearly sensed a life energy that was even more vigorous and condensed than that of Canglong and the others.

Suddenly, they entered his field of perception.

And... the location seems to be underground!

"Lord Lu Chen, what's wrong?"

Shangguan Hong, who had been keeping a close eye on Lu Chen, immediately noticed a slight change in his expression.

"Stop eating! Be on guard!"

Lu Chen suddenly stood up and shouted.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's warning, the group, who had been resting, immediately put down their food and instantly entered battle mode.

The guards of the Zang and Ran families were highly trained and quickly tightened their formation.

He shielded Lu Chen, Cang Long, Ran Ruhua, and the others in the middle, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

"Big brother, is something wrong?"

Hidden Dragon was still somewhat confused, holding half a leg bone of an unknown monster in his hand.

He mumbled the question indistinctly while slurping.

"There's movement underground!"

Lu Chen's expression was serious, his eyes fixed on the ground beneath his feet.

In his perception, that powerful life energy was moving rapidly underground.

Moreover, the aura... is somewhat similar to that of the two Demon God Cult members we encountered before!

"Come on, follow me!"

Lu Chen made a quick decision and hurried after the direction in which the life energy was moving.

No one dared to delay and hurriedly followed.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Seeing that everyone had started to move, Canglong quickly threw away the bone he was holding.

They frantically tried to pick up the food from the ground.

However, his obese body made him too clumsy to move quickly, and he was soon left behind by the group.

"Young master, please forgive me!"

Upon seeing this, the two Tibetan guards exchanged a glance and immediately stepped forward.

They lifted Canglong by the arms, one on each side, and carried him quickly to catch up with the main group.

The group walked through the dense forest and soon arrived at the edge of a deep, secluded pool.

The pool water was emerald green and bottomless, surrounded by a damp mist.

"Be careful, there are many monsters in the water!"

Lu Chen reminded him.

In his perception of life, the pool was densely packed with numerous orbs of life energy, clearly indicating the presence of many aquatic monsters.

The aura that had been moving underground disappeared as it approached the pool.

It was as if it had merged into the water or... entered some place beneath the pool.

Just as everyone was cautiously observing the pool, a strange change suddenly occurred on the opposite side of the pool.

"Splash—!"

The soil opposite the pool suddenly arched upwards, as if something was emerging from the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the soil seemed to be manipulated by an invisible force, parting to reveal two figures dressed in black robes, exuding a chilling aura.

It slowly "floated" out from underground and came to a steady stop in the air.

"My goodness, Brother Lu Chen, you're amazing! You even noticed that!"

Canglong was put down by the guards and looked at the black-robed man who had suddenly appeared opposite him.

I couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, and then I flattered him.

"Be careful, that person doesn't look like a good guy!"

Ran Ruhua patted Canglong and reminded him with a solemn expression.

The aura emanating from the two men in black robes made her feel very uncomfortable.

The two men in black robes seemed completely unaware of Lu Chen and the others' presence, or rather, they didn't care at all.

One of them took a deep breath and let out a satisfied sigh:

"Phew—finally, I can breathe fresh air again! The stench of blood underground was nauseating."

The other man in black robes let out a low, hoarse laugh:

"Hehe, Lao Wang, do you really hate the smell of blood that much?"

Don't you think it's... an intoxicatingly delicious treat?

His voice carried a morbid pleasure.

"Heh, Old Liu, do you think everyone's like you, enjoying torture and killing?"

The man in black robes, referred to as "Old Wang," sneered, his tone clearly filled with disdain.

"Hehe, that's not called torture, that's called a blessing!"

It is a gift from our noble demon race!

It is their honor to be elevated through suffering and become part of our great cause!

Old Liu grinned maliciously, his words filled with twisted pride and fanaticism.

"Old Liu, your vigilance is terrible! You didn't even notice someone staring at you for so long?"

Old Wang suddenly turned his head, the shadow under his hood seemingly sweeping over the direction where Lu Chen and the others were, his tone laced with sarcasm.

"Bullshit! I'm being merciful! I'm giving these inferior beings, who are about to be eliminated, a little more time to live, so they can see this beautiful world!"

Old Liu seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and retorted angrily, but he finally turned his gaze to Lu Chen and the others, his eyes filled with indifference and cruelty.

"After all, they might not get to see tomorrow's sun!"