Jiang Fan was filled with admiration upon hearing this, surprised that his teammate could survive under the rhino's horn. It was no easy feat.
He touched his nose and said with lingering fear, "It seems you all are quite extraordinary. Compared to my lion, I feel mine was easier to deal with."
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
Just then, Jiang Fan suddenly heard some noise outside the door.
"Search house by house, meticulously. If you don't find them, none of us are going back."
"Those few people we just saw were of an alien race. If we don't find them, our world will collapse."
Jiang Fan felt very helpless upon hearing this. How could the arrival of a few outsiders cause the world to collapse? Was this world so fragile?
However, he obviously didn't dare to rush out and confront these people. He could only listen to the shouts from outside the house.
Suddenly, Jiang Fan's ears felt as if they were being blasted open.
The guards outside the door were banging frantically on the doorframe, as if intending to enter and check the people inside.
"All of you, get out! We need to check if you have legal residency permits."
Jiang Fan was completely stunned. If this were the human world, it wouldn't be a problem, but in this world, whether he was considered a legal resident was indeed a question.
"No, we can't open the door. If they recognize us after opening it, we're dead." Jiang Fan deliberately didn't open the door. At this moment, the leading soldier said to the crowd, "If we have to, we'll just tear down the door and go in to check. We're worried there might be soldiers hiding inside and not telling us. If that's the case, it would be dangerous."
Jiang Fan and the others were dumbfounded upon hearing this and immediately crept cautiously towards the back.
"Quick, hide! Don't let them find us. If they find us, we're finished."
After Jiang Fan finished speaking, he and his teammates hid behind a nearby rice vat and various structures.
"It seems there's really no one here. I thought someone might be hiding inside. Let's go."
After saying this, Jiang Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly emerged with his companions.
"This is too dangerous. If we stay here for a while, we'll probably be searched multiple times. This situation is unsustainable. We must quickly find the core, or perhaps negotiate with their king."
Everyone present was stunned by Jiang Fan's words.
"Negotiate with their king? Have you forgotten what kind of world this is? Aren't you afraid their king will kill us?"
After saying this, Jiang Fan shook his head helplessly.
"If we don't go to their king now, there's no other way. I suspect the core is in their king's possession. Our best bet is to quickly find their king and have a good discussion with them. That way, our chances of getting out are the highest."
Although Jiang Fan's reasoning was sound, it caused some fear among the others present.
"What do you think? I can go alone. You all wait here for good news."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Niannian stood up again, glaring fiercely at Jiang Fan.
"Why do you always want to do things alone? Aren't you too selfish?"
Meanwhile, the viewers were very entertained by Zhou Niannian's demeanor.
"She's too amazing. I didn't expect our Sister Zhou to be such a feisty tomboy!"
"Of course! Look at Jiang Fan, he's so scolded he doesn't dare to retort. Do you know how strong Jiang Fan's combat power is? Yet, he has no resistance against Sister Zhou."
"Alright, Sister Zhou won't let Jiang Fan get hurt. Believe it or not, watch this. Either they go together, or neither of them go."
The viewers had generally guessed the outcome. Sister Zhou then quickly said, "Either we both go, or neither of us goes. It's that simple. If you don't agree, we'll go back right now."
Jiang Fan was quite helpless hearing this. After all, finding the king was no simple task. A single mistake could lead to death, or worse, dismemberment.
"This matter is not to be trifled with. If possible, you should stay here and wait for me."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Niannian quickly shook her head.
"No, I said I'd go with you, so we'll go together. Don't say useless things to me. I won't let you go alone. It's too dangerous."
"If I'm by your side, I can protect you. Otherwise, what will you do if you encounter danger?"
At this moment, Zhou Niannian was somewhat incoherent. What she said made no sense at all. How could she protect Jiang Fan? Jiang Fan was already protecting her, and she wanted to protect him?
"Alright, stop talking. This matter is decided."
"We're going together. If not, neither of us goes, and neither of us will ever get out of here."
Jiang Fan, resigned, had no choice but to agree to Zhou Niannian's request and take her to the military camp ahead. Yao Gun Gun and Dai Xiaomei, the other three, would stay behind to guard.
"Alright, we're leaving now. Remember, if anything happens, send up a flare, and we'll see it."
After hearing this, Jiang Fan, along with Zhou Niannian, headed towards the so-called palace.
"Why does this place look so strange? Is there enough space for us to stand in here?"
Indeed, as they went deeper, the cave seemed to be getting smaller and smaller, making it very uncomfortable for both Jiang Fan and Zhou Niannian.
"I don't know. It shouldn't be so narrow that we can't even get in. Let's keep walking and figure something out if we really can't get through."
The two of them continuously searched for a wider exit, but all the way, they had to walk in a half-crouched position. If they encountered danger at this moment, they wouldn't be able to escape quickly because their bodies were already in such a posture.
"Remember to be careful."