Han Xiao Liu watched as Zhang Qi Ling was the last one to enter the tomb, then followed after him after a while.
This tomb chamber was completely different from the place where Tie Mian Sheng was, built entirely from massive stones, horizontally and vertically aligned. It had a wide tomb passage, grand inscriptions, and various decorations. One might mistake it for the main tomb chamber, not knowing that this was merely a gatekeeper.
Han Xiao Liu arrived at the first gate, which was open, and stepped right through.
Continuing forward, Han Xiao Liu saw a small door made of bricks, broken in the middle, while the recesses on both sides of the tomb passage had obvious signs of corrosion.
“Damn, what a loss! My card was punched wrong. This was the first time Xiao Ge used his two-finger probing technique, and there's mercury acid... I missed it. Don't know when I'll be able to see this amazing technique again.”
Han Xiao Liu hid around the corner, for Tian Zhen and the others were right ahead, having just lit oil lamps.
Tian Zhen found everything inside the tomb chamber fascinating.
“Is this the main tomb chamber? It's so magnificent. What's this cauldron for? There are things inside.”
Da Kui and Pan Zi immediately rushed over upon hearing that there were things inside.
“Third Master, look, they're all good stuff. But why are there bones inside?”
Da Kui jumped directly into the cauldron, truly a mystery how Wu San Sheng managed his subordinates.
“Da Kui, get out! Do you want to become an offering? This is a sacrificial cauldron.”
Tian Zhen walked over, his face filled with displeasure, staring at Da Kui and Pan Zi.
“What are you doing? Put it back! These are all cultural relics, they need to be handed over to the state.”
Da Kui and Pan Zi's mouths twitched. The heir to a tomb raiding family was actually a model citizen. How embarrassing to say it out loud.
“Okay, okay, Little Third Master, I'll put it back. I was just testing if there was a mechanism.”
Wu San Sheng didn't take Tian Zhen's words seriously. Taking things from a tomb chamber wasn't difficult for him, but these were just trivial items that he didn't even care about.
Xiao Ge stood not far from the entrance, his attention fixed on Han Xiao Liu outside. But his nature was to not attack unless provoked. Since Han Xiao Liu didn't move, he didn't initiate any conversation. He simply kept an eye on him.
After confirming that Han Xiao Liu indeed had no intention of entering, Xiao Ge began to approach the stone coffin in the center of the tomb chamber.
“Glug, glug... Cough, cough...”
Xiao Ge suddenly emitted a peculiar sound towards the stone coffin.
“You, put that back!”
“What? Pretending to be a ghost.”
While Da Kui admitted that Xiao Ge's two-finger probing technique was impressive, he didn't take him seriously. He was not willing to return the jade pendant he had taken.
“If you don't, you will die!”
Xiao Ge's eyes were sharp, and Wu San Sheng immediately ordered Da Kui to comply.
“Boom!”
The stone coffin suddenly shook, with a large amount of black mist seeping out from the cracks. This eerie scene sent chills down the spine of even Wu San Sheng, a seasoned expert.
Tian Zhen took a step back, plopping onto the ground. This scene completely shattered his worldview.
“What's going on? Da Kui, quickly put the things back!”
As the black mist grew denser, the tomb chamber became even colder.
Han Xiao Liu hid in the corner, watching everything, finding it fascinating. At the same time, he felt a sense of fear towards the Lu Shang Wang inside the coffin.
Xiao Ge suddenly knelt down, the sounds he emitted became more frequent. Although he didn't know what they meant, Xiao Ge seemed very nervous.
Tian Zhen and the others also knelt down, the stone coffin still shaking violently.
Xiao Ge had no choice but to turn towards the wooden door and say:
“Whoever is behind you, come out! Or none of us will be okay.”
Han Xiao Liu calmly walked out, he had to give Zhang Qi Ling some face.
After entering, Han Xiao Liu didn't kneel, but squatted next to Zhang Qi Ling and whispered:
“Tell him, we'll kill his enemy for him.”
Zhang Qi Ling looked at Han Xiao Liu curiously, but still relayed the message.
As the words fell, the stone coffin returned to normal.
“Go quickly, nothing here is allowed to be taken. You must leave before nightfall.”
Han Xiao Liu had been planning to wait for Pang Zi to come and then join Xiao Ge to destroy Lu Shang Wang. Now it seemed he had to leave with them first.
The group passed through the stone coffin and entered the passage behind it.
The decorations here were even more extravagant than before. Every few meters, there were stone sculptures of auspicious beasts guarding the tomb passage on both sides.
“May I ask your name? How did you find this place?”
Now that they were safe, Wu San Sheng immediately confirmed Han Xiao Liu's identity.
“Third Uncle, I've met him. His name is Han Xiao Liu. If it weren't for him, I and Hi Shao would have been in danger in Inner Mongolia.”
Wu San Sheng's brows furrowed, then relaxed.
He had naturally heard about the new comer Han Xiao Liu, who was making waves in the underworld. But because Han Xiao Liu was an archaeological expert, he didn't invite Jia La Ma.
“So it's Master Liu. I've heard of your name.”
“I've also heard of Third Master Wu's name. It's a pleasure to meet you. Carry on with what you're doing, I'm not here because of you.”
Han Xiao Liu glanced at Da Kui and Pan Zi, especially Da Kui. If this guy hadn't been so eager to touch the sacrificial items, he wouldn't have shown himself so quickly.
‘Another eager one. A thief is a thief, a dog can't change its spots. Hmph!’
Han Xiao Liu remained at the back of the group.
“Xiao Ge, my name is Han Xiao Liu. What's your name?”
“Zhang Qi Ling.”
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