Chapter 325 - The First Born (2/2)

”Really? I think I'm pretty kind,” Hao Xuan retorted with an annoyed expression.

”Should I mention the name of every person you have killed so far?”

”That's different,” Hao Xuan shook his head, ”They were asking for it.”

”If that's what you want to believe, sure,” Baracus replied nonchalantly, making Hao Xuan's brows furrow.

”I don't like you very much you know,” Hao Xuan commented.

”Oh no, whatever will I do,” Baracus replied sarcastically.

Ignoring his further comments Hao Xuan made his way through the maze-like structures while avoiding any others to the best of his abilities. 25 minutes later he finally reached the end of the cavern.

There was an alley leading to this place but it was a dead end. And judging from the footprints on the ground someone had passed by not too long ago.

”Baracus, can you find anything?” he mumbled while looking around himself. There were no false walls or anything. It didn't look like anything opened here.

”Let me scan,” Baracus replied as a horizontal beam of light came from the watch. Hao Xuan stood back and raised his hand so it could cover a wider area.

”There is no false wall, it's just a little deceptive technique. 5 meters straight, 3 meters to the left.”

Hao Xuan followed his directions and the cavern wall that seemed like it was right in front of him suddenly moved back. Or rather, it was always like this.

The wall was carved in such a way so as to create an illusion of it being closer than it actually was. Right under it was a meter wide pathway that went straight into the ground.

As he followed the path, the light from the lightstones slowly vanished. He waved his hand and summoned White and made him use his ability. As White's Qi circulated within his body, Hao Xuan's pupils changed into that of a snake and he could once again see clearly in the dark.

The pathway was extremely narrow. Even someone of a smaller stature would have trouble moving freely so with Hao Xuan's slightly larger body he had to move sideways and it still felt suffocating.

Thankfully, he didn't need to go far. Just a few minutes in and the pathway started expanding until he could see a doorway in the distance.

It seemed like barely anyone ever visited this place. The air was stale and smelt a little like rotting flesh. The doorway was carved out of stone and on top of it were some carvings.

Hao Xuan squinted his eyes and after a few seconds realized that the carvings were similar to some of the letters in these people's language, although these ones looked far more complicated. He tried to read the words the best he could.

”The First...born?” he mumbled.

”Ohh, you're here. Come,” a voice suddenly spoke up, startling Hao Xuan.