The Betrayal

With the crystal in their possession, Lan Su and his team felt a sense of accomplishment and relief. They knew that the crystal held the key to unlocking the secrets of the Murim world, and they were eager to discover what it had in store for them.

But their victory was short-lived. As they made their way back to their base, they were ambushed by a group of bandits. The bandits were armed with weapons that were unlike anything Lan Su had ever seen before. They were sleek and modern, a stark contrast to the ancient weapons used by the Murim clans.

Lan Su quickly realized that the bandits were not from this world. They were outsiders, like him, who had somehow found their way into the Murim world. He suspected that they were after the crystal, and he knew that he had to protect it at all costs.

The battle was intense, with Lan Su and his team fighting against the advanced weaponry of the bandits. But they were able to hold their own, thanks to their experience in Murim combat and Lan Su's engineering expertise.

As the battle raged on, Lan Su noticed something strange. One of his team members, a young warrior named Zhang Wei, was not fighting with the same ferocity as the others. He seemed hesitant, almost as if he was holding back.

Lan Su dismissed it as exhaustion or fear, but as the battle continued, he began to suspect that something was not right. He kept a watchful eye on Zhang Wei, observing his movements and his behavior.

It wasn't until the end of the battle that Lan Su's suspicions were confirmed. Zhang Wei had betrayed them, siding with the bandits in exchange for a share of the crystal's power.

Lan Su was furious. He had trusted Zhang Wei, had treated him like a brother. And yet, he had betrayed them all for his own selfish gain.

But Lan Su was not one to give up easily. He knew that he had to find a way to recover the crystal and stop the bandits from using its power for their own purposes.

With a heavy heart, he and his team set off in pursuit of the bandits, determined to take back what was rightfully theirs and to bring Zhang Wei to justice.