“Why did that giant serpent run off? If it kept attacking for another half a minute, we’ll all be dead for sure…”

　　Nikkawa Uchu collapsed onto the ground, his energy spent, and there were burnt mark all over his body.

　　“Yeah! That was a close call… Our True Qi had nearly dried up…”

　　Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja and Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja were exhausted—they had reached their limit.

　　“Ugh…hack hack…”

　　White Tiger Enigmatic Ninja threw up a mouthful of blood and said, “Master Phantom Rain… Could it be that Chen Xiaobei saved us… Like you said?”

　　“It looks like you’re not so stupid after all!” Phantom Rain looked towards the direction where the Xiuhcoatl King disappeared to. “If I’m not mistaken, Chen Xiaobei must have found the serpent’s precious baby…”

　　“Its baby? What is it?” Green Dragon asked.

　　“This you’ll have to ask his highness!” Phantom Rain said. “From I understand, he had hidden a metal box inside his quarters. There is an ancient treasure key inside it!”

　　“That’s right…” Nikkawa Uchu nodded. “The guards at the palace reported that Chen Xiaobei had infiltrated my room and left with the metal box! I have already found out the exact location of the remains a long time ago. I had not come here because I could not open the metal box. When we arrived just now, we saw a portal amongst the remains so, I brought them in together with me.”

　　“So the viper must be headed for the treasury. But, I’m not sure what is inside…”

　　Nikkawa Uchu confessed.

　　That explained how Nikkawa Uchu and the four Enigmatic Ninjas found them here.

　　Phantom Rain did not sell Chen Xiaobei out.

　　But because of this misunderstanding, Chen Xiaobei was so angry that he was forced to push forward. If Chen Xiaobei had known the truth, he would have left this place with Phantom Rain and he would never have found the Paramita Lotus.

　　Opportunity and danger would always coexist!

　　Chen Xiaobei got the Paramita Lotus but he also provoked a frightening monster!

　　Bam boom boom… Bam boom boom…

　　The Xiuhcoatl King thundered ahead, shaking the entire place.

　　Not far away, the Dragon’s Edge was still stuck on the ground.

　　Danger was heading for Chen Xiaobei and Chen Xiaobei had left his powerful sword behind.

　　Phantom Rain was overcome with a jumble of emotions.

　　She touched her collar subconsciously and in thought in her heart, ‘Chen Xiaobei, if you survive this, I will let you touch me again! Touch me until you’re satisfied…’

　　“Master Phantom, we should leave!” Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja said.

　　“Uh huh…” Phantom Rain nodded.

　　Her True Qi was almost completely depleted, she would not be able to help him even if she stayed.

　　Phantom Rain pulled out the Dragon’s Edge and headed for the exit.

　　…

　　In the deepest part of the gigantic cave in the Rocky Mountain.

　　Qie Loulan had given up all hope, and he muttered anxiously, “We’re dead… We’re dead this time… One fireball and we’re both going to burn to death…”

　　The Xiuhcoatl King was way much stronger than Chen Xiaobei and Qie Loulan combined.

　　This exit of this cave was blocked. There was no way out.

　　As far as Qie Loulan was concerned, they were both dead!

　　“Don’t panic! When push comes to shove, I could always rewind time!”

　　Chen Xiaobei was calm, and he was devising how to get out of this deadly situation in his head.

　　He could use the Moonlight Cache and spend 100 years of his lifespan to turn the time back to half an hour ago.

　　If they could find a way out, Chen Xiaobei would gladly take it.

　　Chen Xiaobei took the Paramita Lotus, that was why the Xiuhcoatl King was pissed. Even if he had turned back time, things would still end up the same!

　　And he would be wasting 100 years of his life!

　　Even though Chen Xiao had an existing 9,000 years left, he would have to use them carefully.

　　It was not wise for him to squander it just like that.

　　“I think we can negotiate with him!”

　　Chen Xiaobei eyed the entrance of the cave.

　　“Negotiate? With whom? The Xiuhcoatl King? Bro Bei, are you kidding?”

　　Qie Loulan was baffled.

　　How could a man suppose to come to terms with a serpent?

　　This was just a fantasy!

　　“I’m not kidding! I want to talk to him!”

　　Chen Xiaobei had the Moonlight Cache in one hand, at least he had a backup plan.

　　“Talk? You are a weak little ant! Who are you to try and negotiate with me?”

　　The Xiuhoatl King hurdled through the hole like a silver tornado.

　　Its mammoth body blocked all exits and closed in on Chen Xiaobei.

　　It was speaking in Zooligualism of course.

　　Qie Loulan only heard hissing.

　　But Chen Xiaobei understood what he was saying and even answered it with its language, “Of course I could. Or else, you would have killed me already!”

　　“It looks like you are quite smart!” the Xiuhcoatl King said, “I like to chat with people that are smart. Let’s get straight to the point. Return the Paramita Lotus and I will spare your life!”

　　“Really? You’ll let me go if I return the Lotus?” Chen Xiaobei asked.

　　“I never go back on my word.” The Xiuhcoatl King said, “Your life is not worth the Paramita Lotus!”

　　“My life may be worth nothing to you, but I do not plan to die!”

　　Chen Xiaobei said, “Clear an exit first, I will put down the Paramita Lotus and leave!”

　　“Alright! I don’t think you would be able to pull any tricks anyway!”

　　The Xiuhcoatl King was very confident that Chen Xiaobei would never be able to escape.

　　Swish… Swoosh…

　　The Xiuhcoatl King’s moved his body around the cave, leaving the exit open.

　　While it was moving, Chen Xiaobeid did something secretly.

　　He took out a Prosperous Monkey Fur and turned it into the Paramita Lotus!

　　“What… Am… Am I seeing things?”

　　Qie Loulan’s eyes widened.

　　It looked exactly alike. It was the perfect copy of the Paramita Lotus.

　　“I’ll leave the Paramita Lotus here… I’ll leave now…”

　　Chen Xiaobei placed the fake Paramita Lotus on the floor and made his way out of the cave.

　　“Hehe. Stupid human beings!” The Xiuhcaotl King laughed. “Do you think that I will let you go just like that?”