Lin Chang Sheng and his three companions had reached the riverbank. By this time, Wu Xie and his group had already boarded the boat.
Zhang Hai Xing glanced at the people on the boat. One of them gave her a sense of déjà vu. Who was that person in black?
She looked at Lin Chang Sheng again, a knot of confusion forming in her heart.
Wang Pang Zi saw Wu Xie and his group leave. "Xiao Sheng Ye, we're in trouble! They've gone by boat, and we don't have one!"
"What do we do now?"
Hu Ba Yi surveyed the surroundings. He pointed to a patch of bamboo forest. "There's a bamboo forest over there. We'll cut down some bamboo to make a raft!"
"Got it!"
Wang Pang Zi immediately grabbed his curved knife and headed towards the bamboo forest. These dirty, tiring tasks suited him perfectly.
Hu Ba Yi also stepped forward to help. While they were chopping bamboo, they murmured, "Why would Xiao Sheng Ye suddenly be interested in tomb raiding?"
Wang Pang Zi explained, "You wouldn't understand. Xiao Sheng Ye doesn't take anything when he raids tombs because their ancestors have rules, but my brother and I don't have any restrictions!"
"He obviously saw our talents, a win-win situation!"
Zhang Hai Xing watched them dawdle for a while. By the time they finished cutting the bamboo and building the raft, the others would likely have already found the tomb.
She walked over and said coldly, "Give me the knife."
Wang Pang Zi, intimidated by Zhang Hai Xing's powerful aura, quickly handed her the curved knife.
Zhang Hai Xing moved with astonishing speed, weaving through the bamboo forest. She smiled and tapped a bamboo stalk, and a large swathe of bamboo fell to the ground.
This left Wang Pang Zi and Hu Ba Yi dumbfounded.
Xiao Sheng Ye was impressive, of course, considering his ancestors were Celestial Masters.
But this girl, whose name they didn't even know, had been chased and looked like a mess just a little while ago. They would have been dead if not for their brother. And now she was so powerful?
Wang Pang Zi couldn't help but wonder: When would he ever become this powerful?
He gazed at Zhang Hai Xing with admiration, "Miss, where did you learn that knife technique? Teach me, please!"
Zhang Hai Xing pointed to Lin Chang Sheng.
Wang Pang Zi understood immediately. "Xiao Sheng Ye taught you?"
He glanced at the weapon Lin Chang Sheng carried on his back. Though it was in a wooden case, it was clear it was a sword or a saber.
Yes!
Why beg a woman to teach him when he could ask Xiao Sheng Ye?
Begging a woman would be a loss of face for him.
Zhang Hai Xing said softly, "Let's move it."
Then she walked away.
Hu Ba Yi laughed, "Come on, Pang Zi. What can we do when we're just weaklings?"
Wang Pang Zi joked, "Don't say that. You can use Geomancy to locate places. All I can do is lighten the mood!"
Hu Ba Yi teased, "Maybe Xiao Sheng Ye likes your humor!"
"Go away!"
It had been ten minutes or so since they started making the raft.
Wang Pang Zi was a little worried. "Xiao Sheng Ye, we've wasted so much time. Will we still have time?"
Lin Chang Sheng nodded.
Wang Pang Zi voiced his doubt, "Xiao Sheng Ye, the paths in the tomb are complex. How will we find them?"
Lin Chang Sheng then took out a yellow talisman.
He had sold two talismans to Wu Xie earlier, remember?
His spiritual energy was imprinted on the talisman. All he had to do was use a few hand gestures, and he could sense the general location.
Luckily, these talismans were his own creation. If he'd used his ancestors', he wouldn't dare say he could find their location.
As long as they could locate the approximate area, Hu Ba Yi could use Geomancy to pin down the exact spot. That would give them a chance to enter the King Lu's Palace ahead of the others.
Wang Pang Zi understood upon seeing this. Apparently, Xiao Sheng Ye had a secret trick up his sleeve.
They finished their raft and set off into the cave.
As soon as they entered the cave, Wang Pang Zi felt the air around them grow colder.
Lin Chang Sheng explained, "Sunlight doesn't reach here year-round, so the air sinks, and yin energy accumulates. That's why the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer."
"Old Hu should know this, too!"
Wang Pang Zi asked Hu Ba Yi curiously, "Old Hu, you know this?"
Hu Ba Yi nodded.
Wang Pang Zi slapped Hu Ba Yi on the shoulder. "Why didn't you say anything, Old Hu?"
Hu Ba Yi spoke in a grim tone, "What's there to say? But where yin energy gathers, there's often strange beasts in the water. Pang Zi, did you build your raft strong enough?"
Wang Pang Zi nearly screamed! Water beasts?
Don't let it be a Red Hound, that freak that's impervious to weapons.
Black Donkey Hoofs and talismans were useless against them. Only Xiao Sheng Ye, using his true blood, could subdue it.
True blood referred to the power of spells imbued in blood. If a person's blood possessed strong bloodline power, the effect would be stronger.
Otherwise, normal blood wouldn't be so effective.
Wang Pang Zi prayed for no water beasts.
His raft wouldn't withstand much punishment.
Lin Chang Sheng saw Pang Zi's worried expression and smiled. "Didn't someone go ahead to scout the way for us? What are you so afraid of?"
Wang Pang Zi suddenly realized, of course! What was he afraid of?
The group ahead was scouting for them. They'd encounter any traps or beasts first.
He asked happily, "Old Hu, what's this saying called again? The mantis stalks the cicada, what's next?"
Zhang Hai Xing, who was usually reserved, couldn't help but laugh at Pang Zi's incessant chatter. She said, "The mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole waits behind!"
Wang Pang Zi exclaimed, "Right, we're the orioles!"
Lin Chang Sheng used his hand gestures to sense the talisman. Its location was rapidly changing, which meant Wu Xie and his group must have encountered danger.
He warned them, "We've entered the cave. It won't be safe inside. Be careful."
He was most worried about Wang Pang Zi. Pang Zi was weak, but he was a good person.
Fortunately, Wang Pang Zi had his talisman. At least his life would be safe.
Hearing Lin Chang Sheng speak, Wang Pang Zi became alert. If Xiao Sheng Ye said it was dangerous, then it was dangerous.
Wang Pang Zi had absolute trust in Lin Chang Sheng.
Zhang Hai Xing also surveyed the water. In caves, the most dangerous and deadly threats often came not from the ceiling and walls, but from the water beneath.
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