“What are they saying?”
Luo Lao Wai frowned.
“Hey, those two, the man is smitten with the woman, there’s just a thin veil of misunderstanding between them. Whispering is normal!”
Chen Yu Lou said.
“What? Is he really a pretty boy?”
Luo Lao Wai looked unhappy.
Chen Yu Lou had long noticed his interest in Hong Gu Niang.
But he also knew her temper.
If she was angered.
She wouldn’t care if you had troops under your command.
She would still strike.
If a dispute arose.
Luo Lao Wai, despite having troops and artillery, wouldn’t necessarily be Hong Gu Niang’s match in this mountain forest.
That wouldn’t be good for him.
Moreover…
He could also see that the Zhang brothers, although they didn’t explicitly say it, harbored more than ordinary feelings for Hong Gu Niang.
Don’t let this kid’s gentle appearance fool you.
Chen Yu Lou felt that this was another ruthless person.
If Luo Lao Wai was rash, or disrespectful in his words.
He was really afraid that the young man would get up and attack.
Wouldn’t that ruin this tomb-robbing expedition?
Therefore, he directly pointed out their relationship.
His intention was to make Luo Lao Wai give up this idea.
Seeing that he was still unhappy, Chen Yu Lou quickly said, “Luo Shuai, Hong Gu Niang is my right-hand woman. Our success in raiding this grand tomb depends on her help. Tell me, who’s more important, people or money?”
“Old brother, of course I know that Hong Gu Niang is your helper, how could I possibly have any thoughts about her? But if that kid really has great skills, we have to be wary. Who knows where he’s from?”
Luo Lao Wai was initially just venting.
But when Chen Yu Lou heard this, he was also moved.
That’s right.
Hmm!
Let’s see what kind of skills he has.
If he has enough skill.
Even sacrificing Hong Gu Niang, I have to tie him down here.
He wouldn’t doubt Hong Gu Niang’s loyalty.
As for this kid…
Even heroes fall for beauty.
And Hong Gu Niang is so beautifully alluring.
It’s likely that he would agree.
Thinking about this, Chen Yu Lou smiled, “Luo Shuai, you’re worrying too much. I’ve already investigated this person’s background, there’s no problem. The most urgent matter is to first locate the grand tomb, and tomorrow we’ll set out early into the mountains and get our hands on it!”
“Right, right, we need to hurry!”
Luo Lao Wai nodded.
He didn’t dare make a big fuss this time.
He also didn’t want to delay too long.
He was a warlord.
But other surrounding forces were also eyeing him with hostility.
He couldn’t afford to delay too long.
On the other side.
Seeing that Hong Gu Niang had seen through his thoughts, Zhang Chen frowned and said, “But this guy was disrespectful to you. I told you, whoever’s disrespectful to you, I’ll kill him!”
Hong Gu Niang was moved.
But she was still afraid for his safety.
After all, even with good skills in throwing darts, could you withstand a hundred guns?
Though Luo Lao Wai’s men weren’t many, they were all part of his pistol battalion.
So many people, they could be shot to pieces.
Not to mention those behind them, the Engineering Battalion.
They had explosives, long guns, and the whole lot.
Just as she was about to speak.
She saw a few soldiers from the pistol battalion walking over.
Hong Gu Niang immediately closed her mouth.
Then she pulled Zhang Chen away.
When they got to a secluded spot.
She seriously said, “No matter what, let’s get the tomb first. I hate this guy too, but without Boss, many things won’t be easy!”
“Alright, I’ll listen to you!”
Zhang Chen nodded.
Of course.
It was also because he knew that Luo Lao Wai wouldn’t live past this Bingshan.
Sooner or later, he was going to die.
Hong Gu Niang breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked at the two men who were talking ahead.
She turned to Zhang Chen and said, “Tomorrow, we’ll probably go into the mountains alone first. There are too many poisonous insects in these mountains, you have to stay close to me, be careful, be very careful!”
Zhang Chen said helplessly, “Hong Gu Niang, it seems like my skills are greater than yours!”
Hong Gu Niang glared at him, “I know the terrain better than you!”
“Okay, you know the terrain better!”
Zhang Chen was helpless.
But he could indeed feel that Hong Gu Niang was panicking because she cared.
They camped on the spot that night.
At dawn.
Chen Yu Lou, Luo Lao Wai, Hong Gu Niang, Zhang Chen, Hua Ma Gui, and the mute Kunlun Mo Le, a total of six people, disguised themselves as merchants and peddlers.
After dressing up, they set off together, heading towards the Meng Dong River.
Not long after entering the mountains, they arrived at the Miaojiang border wall.
This Meng Dong River was the ancient land of the Yi people who lived in caves.
Legend has it that the primitive forests on both sides of the river are full of ancient Miao caves.
Influenced by the Wu Chu culture, in the eyes of the world, they are incredibly mysterious.
The six of them trekked through mountains and forests, forded rivers and crossed valleys, heading towards Bingshan.
The deeper they went, the more evident the primitive forest landscape became.
None of them had been here before.
And it was very easy to get lost in this primitive forest.
So along the way, they would ask the local Miao people for directions.
And they learned quite a bit of information.
They learned that the mountain range ahead was called Lao Xiong Ridge.
And Bingshan was deep within the mountains of Lao Xiong Ridge.
To reach Bingshan, they had to climb over Lao Xiong Ridge.
But after crossing Lao Xiong Ridge, it was a wild and desolate area.
Ordinary people wouldn’t go there.
Because this place was remote, with countless wild animals and poisonous insects, a slight misstep could cost you your life.
However, there were a few villages in front of the ridge.
A mix of Han and Yi people lived there, including Han people, Miao people, and Tu people.
The six of them were here to scout the place.
The best way to gather information was to go into the villages.
After all, outsiders wouldn’t be as familiar with the area as the locals.
The secrets of the Bingshan grand tomb were often hidden in the stories passed down through generations.
Chen Yu Lou had gathered quite a bit of information.
He knew that there were two villages nearby, north and south.
After discussing with the others, they chose the northern village.
When they arrived in the village, since they were all dressed as merchants and peddlers.
And since this was a remote area, it wasn’t strange for people to travel in groups.
So they didn’t attract any attention from the villagers.
While the people here were fierce, and secluded in the mountains.
But it wasn’t uncommon to see merchants and peddlers wandering the streets.
And since goods were scarce in the mountains.
Especially things like salt, needles, and thread, daily necessities.
These were all carefully chosen by Chen Yu Lou.
They were all things the villagers needed most.
This time, they were both selling goods and gathering information.
And they had learned quite a lot of useful information.
While villagers were said to be primitive, eating raw meat and drinking blood.
In reality, most of them were kind.
When they asked about Bingshan.
They were kind enough to warn them.
But they were here for the treasures in Bingshan.
Naturally, they wouldn’t give up.
They had planned to stay in the village.
But it was a time of unrest.
Every night, the villages in the mountains would close their gates.
They would never let outsiders stay.
Back and forth.
As darkness fell, they had nowhere to go.
Chen Yu Lou then remembered that when he was gathering information, he learned about an old graveyard on Lao Xiong Ridge.
It was a resting place for the dead.
But they had traveled far and wide, what hadn’t they seen?
They were also dealing with things underground.
Naturally, they had no qualms.
So they picked up their burdens and headed towards the old graveyard on Lao Xiong Ridge, using it as their temporary lodging for the night!