Is this the hero she has always been searching for? Someone who regards life and death as fleeting clouds and does not act out of self-interest—isn't this the person she has always hoped to find?
I've always wanted to find a true hero, someone I could like. Since I met Zhou Xuan, I initially disliked him, but gradually became attracted to his mystery. Although I wouldn't say I love him, I really like the story. Whether I believe it or not has little to do with whether I like him or not.
Look at An Guoqing and his ilk, and then look at Zhou Xuan. An Guoqing may be a very wealthy man, but when it comes to personal charm, how can these people compare to Zhou Xuan!
Zhou Xuan gently squeezed Wei Xiaoyu's hand, then looked at Fu Ying with eyes full of concern and care, but said nothing, silently tying the end of the rope around his waist.
Wei Xiaoyu held onto him tightly and refused to let go, saying, "I won't let you go. If you want to go, I will. I've practiced martial arts, and my jumping ability is much stronger than yours. I'll go. If you want to use the computer, you'll just cause trouble again. Since there are rules, then let's follow the rules!"
Zhou Xuan gently pushed Wei Xiaoyu's hand away and said in a deep voice, "Xiaoyu, actually I don't need to say it, you understand what I mean. I'm confident that as long as you hold on tight to the rope and don't let me fall, I'll be fine. I'm confident that I won't be swallowed by the lava in a short time. Besides, maybe I can jump over!"
Zhou Xuan wasn't actually trying to comfort Wei Xiaoyu; he was telling the truth. The Nine Star Pearl was absorbing the energy of the magma here, and Zhou Xuan possessed the energy of the solar flames, so he estimated that even if he got some magma on him, he could still sustain himself. Others didn't have that ability. Most importantly, he felt guilty for seeing Zhang Ya Ge die so tragically. All of this made Zhou Xuan stop making excuses!
Zhou Xuan gently pushed Wei Xiaoyu away, then placed the other end of the rope in her hand. Fu Ying quickly came over and together with Wei Xiaoyu gripped the rope tightly.
An Guoqing quickly called on the others to pull the rope. He stood behind Fu Ying, while Roger and the Wolf brothers stood behind An Guoqing. Wei Xiaoyu and Fu Ying stood at the front.
Zhou Xuan nodded to the two of them, then took a few steps back, half-squatted down, gritted his teeth and roared, then bent over and charged forward with all his might. When he reached the edge of the rock after a few big strides, he jumped forward with all his might!
This jump was made with all of Zhou Xuan's strength. Zhou Xuan had never done such a test before, and he never knew how far or how high he could jump. After jumping out, he knew in mid-air that he had made it!
This jump actually exceeded four meters, and he landed steadily on top of the flying saucer!
At this moment, apart from Zhou Xuan himself crouching on the flying saucer panting, the other six people shouted loudly, their voices filled with joy!
Zhou Xuan jumped over it, he really jumped over it!
Standing on the flying saucer, Zhou Xuan supported his body with his hands, his supernatural power attached to the flying saucer. Even when he was truly in contact with the flying saucer, he still could not detect what material it was made of, nor could he detect anything inside the flying saucer. This flying saucer seemed to have no entrance or exit, and he didn't know where to get in.
After a moment of silence and calming his breathing, Zhou Xuan slowly stood up and carefully and steadily walked to the side, preparing to retrieve the Nine-Star Pearl!
The six people on the other side of the lava stared at Zhou Xuan with extreme tension, not daring to utter a single word.
Zhou Xuan squatted down. Because the Nine Star Pearl had the ability to absorb energy, he withdrew his superpower and stopped using it, lest the Nine Star Pearl absorb his energy.
However, when Zhou Xuan's hand touched the Nine-Star Pearl, although he did not use his special ability, he clearly sensed that the Nine-Star Pearl was fiercely absorbing the energy of the magma below. The energy of the Nine-Star Pearl was then gathered in the middle through the flying saucer below, and then condensed into a beam that shot up to the top of the cave. On the top of the cave was a large gem that was even bigger and brighter than the glowing gem in the cave.
So this is how these glowing gems get their energy. There must be hidden energy channels and circuits on them that allow the other gems to glow, and the energy ring that touches the water's surface also gets its energy from these channels.
Zhou Xuan dared not use his special ability, but only moved his finger slightly. However, at the moment he moved the Nine Star Bead, he suddenly felt all the energy move, and the glowing gems above his head also flashed slightly.
Zhou Xuan was startled and immediately realized a serious problem!
If he takes the Nine Star Pearl now, it will cut off the energy that is being transmitted. If Mu has no energy to continue transmitting, the energy ring at the point of contact with the water's surface will disappear, and the floodwaters in the deep pool will surge in.
The greater possibility, perhaps even more terrifying, is that the magma in this deep pit, having lost the devouring and restraining power of the Nine Star Pearl, might erupt, and all of them would likely be swallowed up by the magma and flood!
Of course, this was just Zhou Xuan's estimate, and he wasn't sure if it was true. But even this thought made him hesitant to remove the Nine Star Beads so easily.
An Guoqing urged from the other side, "Hurry up and take out the Nine Star Beads! What are you waiting for?"
Zhou Xuan said in a low voice, "Let's think about it again. I've found a problem. Anyway, there's no rush. Let's all consider everything carefully and make preparations before taking the Nine Star Pearl!"
An Guoqing, however, thought that Zhou Xuan wanted to keep the Nine Star Pearl for himself, and after thinking for a moment, he coldly asked, "Zhou Xuan, what exactly do you mean?"
Zhou Xuan, preoccupied with other thoughts, didn't notice An Guoqing's expression and simply explained normally, "This Nine-Star Bead wasn't just dropped and scattered here; it was placed here intentionally. It's absorbing the energy of the magma below and transmitting it from the middle of the flying saucer to the top of the cave. Let me tell you, where we enter this cave and come into contact with the water, there's an energy ring. That energy ring is blocking the flow of groundwater into the pool. If we take out the Nine-Star Bead now, that energy ring will disappear. And what I'm even more worried about is that without the Nine-Star Bead's absorption and restraint, the magma below will erupt, and then we're finished!"
Zhou Xuan was aware of everything he was saying, but it was difficult for An Guoqing and others, including Roger and the Wolf brothers, to believe him. They were only grateful to Zhou Xuan for his willingness to risk his life to jump across.
Roger and the others found it hard to believe that such a possibility was possible, but An Guoqing simply did not believe it. Now that the Nine Dragon Cauldron was on Zhou Xuan's body, and the Nine Star Pearl was also under his control, if Zhou Xuan wanted to use the Nine Dragon Cauldron to escape by himself, then they would be finished!
Therefore, An Guoqing could not and would not believe Zhou Xuan's words. After falling silent, he lowered his head and pondered.
Zhou Xuan continued, "Now we need to be prepared and consider the consequences of the simultaneous eruption of lava and flood. Mr. An, may I ask how long it will take after the Nine Dragon Cauldron is activated?"
An Guoqing looked up and thought for a moment, then slowly took two steps forward and said, "It will probably take about five minutes!"
Zhou Xuan lowered his head and began to think. If it would take five minutes, it would take him several tens of seconds to pick up these Nine Star Beads, and then several tens of seconds to jump over. Then, he would have to quickly activate the Nine Dragon Cauldron. All of this would probably take six or seven minutes. But how long would the flood and the eruption of lava take?
These are all hypothetical scenarios. If the energy ring doesn't disappear after the Nine Star Pearl is removed and the energy is cut off, the flood can't rush in, and the underground magma won't erupt, then everything will be fine. There will be plenty of time to slowly activate the Nine Dragon Cauldron.
But these are all hypothetical. Zhou Xuan is still worried about floods and lava eruptions. If that happens, no matter how strong his superpower is, he will have no chance of escaping!
Zhou Xuan was not actually familiar with the Nine Dragon Cauldron. All he knew was the information he had obtained after accidentally activating it. As for how to use the Nine Dragon Nose, what other functions and secrets it had, he didn't know. He also didn't dare to fully believe An Guoqing's words, remaining only half-believing and half-doubting.
Because of his fear of loss, Zhou Xuan really didn't dare to take out the Nine Star Pearl. Although the Nine Star Pearl was right in front of him and his hand was still touching it, he dared not move.
Suddenly, An Guoqing unexpectedly grabbed Fu Ying from behind, pressed her pressure point, rendering her immobile, and pushed her to the edge of a rock, dangling her at an angle. At the same time, he swiftly pulled a pistol from his leg and fired three shots in quick succession, piercing the hearts of Roger, Wolf, and Daniel!
The marksman was very accurate; one shot killed them all. The three men fell to the ground without uttering a sound and did not move again!
An Guoqing didn't shoot Wei Xiaoyu, but the gun was pointed directly at her.
Zhou Xuan was stunned for a moment. After a quick reaction, he used his supernatural power to convert and devour the bullets in An Guoqing's hand. However, he dared not let An Guoqing notice, so he did not dare to damage the surface of the pistol.
If it were a matter of dealing with An Guoqing, Zhou Xuan could transform and devour him in an instant, making him disappear without a trace. However, whether out of fear of him or by chance, An Guoqing subdued Fu Ying and tilted her over the lava pit. If Zhou Xuan had stopped his transformation, Fu Ying would definitely have fallen into the lava. Therefore, Zhou Xuan dared not gamble with him.
"What...what are you going to do?" Zhou Xuan asked him in a trembling voice after she realized what was happening.
Even Wei Xiaoyu, who was two meters away, was stunned!
She wasn't afraid of An Guoqing's pistol. As long as she didn't fire it when Zhou Xuan wasn't paying attention, Zhou Xuan was fully capable of taking care of his weapon. But Fu Ying's danger made Zhou Xuan absolutely dare not do that!
An Guoqing didn't shoot Wei Xiaoyu because he still used her to control Zhou Xuan. He understood that the importance of these two girls to Zhou Xuan was self-evident, and he was betting that Zhou Xuan was a sentimental person. If it were him, no one could influence him!
"Zhou Xuan, throw the Nine Dragon Cauldron over here right now, or I'll kill one of these women and throw the other into the lava!"
An Guoqing spoke fiercely, waving his gun.