After Shirley Yang took the key, Hu Bayi looked at Zhang Tian with some dejection.
What was this about? If they were going into the courtyard, why did they have to come to his room at midnight?
This made Hu Bayi a bit uncomfortable, his old face flushed.
"Old Hu, are you shy? How about we switch? Should I and Feifei sleep in your room?"
Pangzi whispered in Hu Bayi's ear, winking at him.
Hu Bayi stomped on Pangzi's foot.
"Get lost."
Hu Bayi glared at Pangzi, his mind already prepared.
Zhang Tian, on the other hand, looked at Shirley Yang, showing no signs of haste.
"Miss Yang, can you tell us your purpose for joining us?"
Zhang Tian asked.
"I want to find my father, and your abilities are very strong, so I want to join you and go together."
"Of course, I will follow your allocation for everything along the way."
Shirley Yang said, and Zhang Tian nodded, listening to her continue.
"My father disappeared many years ago while searching for the legendary Jingjue Ancient City, and his latest clue is in the Kunlun Mountains."
As Shirley Yang spoke, Zhang Tian thought of the things in the Kunlun Mountains: the blue-glowing beetles, the Nine-Layer Demon Tower, and even the Kunlun Divine Palace.
Lin Tian didn't want to go to the Kunlun Mountains right now; it was extremely dangerous.
As expected, it was better to bypass the Kunlun Mountains and go directly into the desert.
Thinking this, Zhang Tian immediately spoke.
"Miss Yang, I have also received some information about the Jingjue Ancient City before. Jingjue Ancient City was a great nation in the Western Regions, worshipped by many smaller countries."
"And that kingdom was located in the Western Regions. Why would your father go to Kunlun? I suggest we go directly to the desert, and it might be twice as effective with half the effort."
Zhang Tian spoke, and Pangzi's eyes lit up.
"Boss, when did you get news of Jingjue Ancient City?"
Pangzi asked with a confused expression.
"I heard about it in the past."
Zhang Tian said. Shirley Yang hesitated for a moment, as her father's clue was in the Kunlun Mountains. If they went directly to the desert, she didn't know if it would work.
But thinking of Hu Bayi's abilities, Shirley Yang swallowed her reservations. She knew that the news of Jingjue Ancient City was indeed in the Western Regions, and what Zhang Tian said was not wrong.
Hearing about the desert, Hu Bayi felt a sense of relief. He still couldn't face those scenes from the past.
"Alright, then let's go straight to the desert!"
Shirley Yang said, and Zhang Tian waved his hand.
"It's not decided yet. You need to pass my test first."
Zhang Tian waved his hand, and then Shirley Yang stood up.
"Okay, I will come tonight."
She said, got up, and left the living room.
"Boss, are we really going to Jingjue Ancient City?"
Pangzi asked doubtfully.
Zhang Tian nodded.
"Naturally. Since there's a tomb, why not rob it? Besides, we're not going now. We'll go after the New Year."
As Zhang Tian spoke, Hu Bayi interjected and asked.
"Boss, why did you ask Miss Yang to come over tonight? What does this have to do with joining us?"
Hu Bayi asked.
"It has something to do with it. Don't worry, she'll be fine."
Zhang Tian patted Hu Bayi's shoulder, then got up and left the room.
"Old Hu, look at you, you don't know how to play along. You'll be enjoying yourself tonight."
Pangzi said with relish.
He also followed them out, while Hu Bayi remained somewhat perplexed, wondering what was going on.
The reason Zhang Tian wanted to test Shirley Yang was mainly to assess her abilities.
At least, when they went to the tomb later, she wouldn't be so embarrassed.
If her abilities were insufficient, Zhang Tian would naturally and cruelly refuse her.
As for going to Hu Bayi's room at night, it was purely something Zhang Tian said casually. If she took it seriously, she lost.
"I heard that the Queen of Jingjue was a demon, and those who saw her would disappear into thin air or turn into stone. Could she be a descendant of Nuwa?"
Zhang Tian suddenly thought of Nuwa's descendants. Most of them turned into stone with just one glance.
They were all demons, serpent people.
Or, like Medusa, who turned whatever she saw into stone.
If that were the case, it would be difficult to fight. If she took off her blindfold and looked at everyone, they would all turn into stone, which would be disastrous.
"Speaking of which, I've obtained a Ghost Jade Seal now. It should be useful against the Queen of Jingjue, right?"
He thought to himself, then shook his head and put these thoughts aside, waiting to see if Shirley Yang could pass his test tonight.
His footsteps led him towards his own room, and soon, Zhang Tian entered his room and began to cultivate.
Meanwhile, in her room, Shirley Yang was constantly preparing the items she would need for tonight.
She was a meticulous person and prepared many things.
Since Zhang Tian had said so, it must be quite dangerous, so Shirley Yang even prepared a rope.
She planned that if all else failed tonight, she would climb over the wall.
Or she could directly enter Hu Bayi's room, and perhaps then she could succeed.
"Mr. Zhang's requirements are definitely not simple. Should I prepare anything else?"
Shirley Yang pondered, looking at the smoke bombs, ropes, tear gas, gas masks, bulletproof vests, and small explosives she had prepared. She felt her equipment was sufficient.
With this equipment, she was confident that if she were given a gun, Shirley Yang could enter any mansion at will.
Having prepared everything, Shirley Yang quietly waited for time to pass.
To get close to Zhang Tian and the others, Shirley Yang had gone to great lengths.
Zhang Tian naturally did not know that Shirley Yang was currently tense, waiting for midnight to arrive.
Zhang Tian was stabilizing his cultivation. As for Shirley Yang, Zhang Tian was confident that she would not be able to pass.
This challenge was mainly to observe Shirley Yang's expression and state when facing danger.
If she was adequate, Zhang Tian would not make things difficult for her.
"You plan to let a woman join?"
At this moment, Zhang Qilin walked in at the doorway. His voice was not loud, but it carried a hint of doubt.
"Yes, she is a crucial part of our overseas expansion."
"Don't worry, if her abilities are not enough, I won't let her join."
Zhang Tian said. Zhang Qilin nodded and said nothing more.
In fact, Zhang Tian knew that Shirley Yang also had another identity as a descendant of the Ban Shan sect. But unfortunately, she knew nothing about the Ban Shan lineage.
She didn't even know.
Moreover, since Zha Gushao had never told her, Shirley Yang was essentially not part of the Ban Shan lineage, as she knew nothing.
As Zhang Qilin left, time gradually passed.
Night approached.
The sun turned into the moon, and the blue sky was replaced by stars.
Midnight quietly arrived.
At this moment, except for Pangzi, no one was asleep.
Perhaps to enhance the atmosphere, a gentle breeze began to blow outside.
Zhang Tian slowly opened his eyes. He glanced at the clock; midnight had arrived.
At this moment, outside the courtyard, a woman fully equipped, wearing a gas mask, had a serious expression.
Shirley Yang was thoroughly prepared. She held a grappling hook in her hand, intending to climb into Zhang Tian's courtyard from the willow tree.
Then, she would throw smoke bombs and finally enter Hu Bayi's room.
Shirley Yang had simulated this entire process countless times in her mind.
But she didn't know that the willow tree where Zhang Tian hung things was covered with bronze bells...