Hearing this question, Qian You immediately became spirited. He coughed a few times to attract the attention of the gang members and said:
"Gang Leader, brothers, I've invited reinforcements for you. Don't worry, we'll be out soon. "
Everyone was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Is it the Gongsun Family of Xiangzhou? Or the Dragon God Castle of Blackwater River? "
"If it's these two families, we'll be saved this time."
"Yeah, the Gongsun Family's Master is Rank Five and has many experts under him. They don't lack experts who are proficient in Heterodox Arts. Dragon God Castle is stronger. But these two forces don't have good manners. I'm afraid we won't have a share of the things in the tomb and will have to pay a sky-high price. "
"Your heart is clouded by lard, isn't it? What's the use of money if we're dead? As long as they can save us, everything will be fine. "
The sickly gang leader heaved a sigh of relief and nodded: "Qian You, you've done well."
Qian You was silent for a long time and said with a strange expression: "The, the helpers I found are not from Gongsun Family or Dragon God Castle."
"What?"
Everyone was disappointed, and their excited expressions disappeared without a trace.
Gongsun Family and Dragon God Castle were the leaders of the martial arts world near Xiangzhou. They had close relations with the Xiangzhou government and many Jianghu experts depended on them.
If there was anyone in Xiangzhou who could save them, it would be these two forces.
The hope in the sickly gang leader's eyes dimmed.
The white-robed vice gang leader asked: "Not from Dragon God Castle or Gongsun Family, then what rank and status are the helpers you found? Loose cultivators or sects?"
The vice gang leader was called Gong Yangsu and was a Warlock. As everyone knew, apart from the Celestial Commissioner, there were very few loose cultivators in Jianghu.
Warlocks could look at aura and were good at geomancy. They were natural grave robbers. Therefore, Gong Yangsu was the treasure of the Houtu gang. Although he was the vice gang leader, everyone in the gang listened to him.
Once Gong Yangsu spoke, everyone became quiet and looked at Qian You.
"What a coincidence. I met those helpers by chance, but they seem to be looking for someone …" Qian You looked at the Southern Border girl and sighed:
"Miss Lina, they are here for you."
Everyone looked at the girl from the Southern Border. Lina, who was trying her best to eat the sesame seed cake, raised her head. There were crumbs at the corner of her mouth, and she looked very confused.
"This is the first time I've come to Daibun. My clansmen didn't come with me." Lina shook her head, expressing that she was lonely and had no friends.
Qian You explained, "The one I met was a Rank-6 bronze-skin and iron-boned martial artist. He looked extremely handsome and carried a woman with disheveled hair on his back …"
Before he could finish, Lina quickly shook her head. "I don't know him."
"But they are indeed looking for you. They even asked me if there are any girls from the Southern Border in the tomb. I was thinking that you are the only girl from the Southern Border in Xiang City recently."
The Sickly Man Gang Leader frowned. He didn't think that Lina would hide anything or quibble about this. Firstly, this lady was pure and innocent.
Secondly, everyone was in a desperate situation, and they were in the same boat. Who didn't want to get out as soon as possible? There was no point in hiding these things now.
Lastly, if this girl had a Rank-6 martial artist as a friend in Daibun, why would she starve for three days and three nights? If he didn't treat her to a meal, she would have robbed the house.
Thinking of this, the Sickly Man Gang Leader muttered, "Didn't you say that there were a few people? Tell me the characteristics of the others in detail."
Qian You nodded and said, "Other than the man and woman, there was also a burly and fierce-looking monk. There was also a swordsman in a green shirt. He could use Sword Kinesis Flight. It was really the means of a deity."
"Sword Kinesis Flight?" The Sickly Man Gang Leader was shocked. He had never heard of a Warrior who could use Sword Kinesis Flight.
"Do you know him?" Gong Yangsu looked at Lina.
The barbarian girl from the Southern Border shook her head. "I don't know him."
She really didn't know him? How, how could this be possible? The Hero and his companions were looking for Miss Lina … Qian You was puzzled and continued,
"There was also a Taoist priest. I heard others call him Jinlian Taoist priest."
"Jinlian Taoist priest?!"
Lina suddenly screamed with joy. She said repeatedly, "I know him, I know him. Jinlian Taoist priest is a senior I trust … Sob sob, Jinlian Taoist priest came to find me. Jinlian Taoist priest is really a good person."
So they knew each other … Everyone was relieved.
It seemed that the one who really knew Lina was the Jinlian Taoist priest. The others were the helpers found by the Taoist priest.
The burly bald man should be the martial monk Hengy Yuan, number six … The swordsman in a green shirt who could use Sword Kinesis Flight should be number four. Hmm, the Battle of Heaven and Man is imminent. He is now in the capital … Who is the handsome Rank-6 martial artist? There is such a person in our Heaven & Earth Society? Lina's not-so-smart brain was working quickly. She matched the "friend" mentioned by Qian You.
But she couldn't figure out who the "man and woman" were.
"Miss Lina."
One of the gang members looked excited, his eyes shining as he looked at her. "How are your friends' cultivation levels?"
Lina was innocent and answered every question. "The Jinlian Taoist priest is a master of the Earth Sect. I'm not sure what rank he is, but he is definitely much stronger than me."
The image of tearing zombies with her bare hands and fighting with man-eating monsters appeared in everyone's mind. Seeing that the Jinlian Taoist priest was even stronger than her, they were instantly filled with hope.
"The bald monk is a Buddhist martial monk. His cultivation is also very strong."
Lina didn't know much about Hengy Yuan. She skipped over it and said, "The swordsman in a green shirt is called Chu Yuanzhen. He is one of the protagonists of the Battle of Heaven and Man. He represents Renzong to fight against Tenzō Shōnin."
"What?!"
Everyone exclaimed. Even the sick man gang leader was dumbfounded.
Xiangzhou wasn't far from the capital. It would only take three to four days on horseback. The news of the Battle of Heaven and Man had already spread throughout the capital and the surrounding provinces.
Many people from the pugilistic world went to the capital to watch the Battle of Heaven and Man. Although it was just a life and death battle between the juniors of Renzong and Tenzō.
Now, they suddenly heard that one of the protagonists of the Battle of Heaven and Man was coming to the tomb to save them.
The mood of the Houtu Gang was like an old farmer who heard that the emperor was coming to help him plant seedlings.
It was so dreamy that it made people doubt its authenticity.
But it was Lina who said it. They all knew Lina's personality. She was an innocent and kind girl. She didn't scheme and treated people warmly. She wouldn't lie.
But this didn't mean she was a fool. The Houtu Gang once saw a person from the pugilistic world trying to defile her in the middle of the night.
In the end, Lina slapped him and his head exploded like a watermelon.
Those who dared to travel thousands of miles from the Southern Border to the capital couldn't reach Xiangzhou without some skills.
"An expert from the Earth Sect, a monk from Buddhism, a disciple of Renzong in the Battle of Heaven and Man …" A member of the Houtu Gang swallowed hard and said excitedly,
"Then, what is the background of that man and woman? Who are they? They must be famous people to be able to travel with them. Miss Lina? "
Many excited gazes looked over, expecting to hear a dazzling name from her mouth.
Lina tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "I don't know them."
This answer is so disappointing … Everyone thought.
At this moment, Qian You coughed and asked, "Gang Leader, you just said that a monster was hunting you. What kind of monster is it?"
"It looks like a giant lizard, but it has a human face and a mouth full of fangs. It moves very fast but is silent." The sick man gang leader's eyes flashed with fear and he said in a low voice,
"It likes to eat internal organs. Those who are killed by it have their limbs intact but their internal organs are empty."
That's not right. The corpse I saw had its lower body bitten off … Qian You's heart sank, asking, "What about its body size?"
"It's around seven feet long, not too big."
At this moment, Lina's ears twitched as she caught a strange sound in the silent darkness. She stood up instinctively and shouted, "Watch out! It's coming again."
As soon as she said that, a shadow dashed out of the darkness. With a flick of its tongue, it coiled around the nearest member of the Houtu Gang and was about to take him away.
Boom!
With the cracking sound of the floor tiles, Lina dashed out like a cannonball, fiercely hitting the shadow.
The moment the otherworldly item was knocked away, it swung its tail and whipped Lina's back. With a crisp sound, her clothes were torn, revealing her tender skin. Fine beads of blood oozed out of her wound.
After the otherworldly item was knocked away, it didn't make any sound as if it had retreated.
However, Lina didn't relax her vigilance. She concentrated and listened to the surroundings to see if there were any clues.
"Guys, be careful. This evil creature is really cunning. Don't let it ambush us."
The sick man Gang Leader took out his weapon and prepared with his gang members.
In the past few days, the members of the Houtu Gang had died one after another, which gave the survivors a better understanding of the monster's nature.
That evil creature didn't dare to confront Miss Lina directly. It often hid in the dark, waiting for a chance to ambush them.
Once it succeeded, it would leave immediately.
Lina slowly retreated and snatched the torch from Qian You's hand. Her cute face was stern. She held the torch and listened for a while. Then, she threw the torch.
In the flickering light, they saw a giant lizard-like monster attached to the wall. It had two brown eyes on both sides of its body. It looked dull as if it wasn't sensitive to light.
It was the first time Qian You saw the monster's appearance. Its body was less than one zhang long, and its tail was as long as its body. Its entire body was covered with thick keratin.
The moment the torch shone on the monster, Lina, who had just eaten, showed her formidable power. She bent her knees silently and leaped up. Her figure disappeared before the sound of the floor tiles under her feet could be heard.
The monster attached to the wall sensed something strange. Its body swayed and disappeared.
Lina, who had a lot of hunting experience in the Southern Region, chased after it. One person and one monster fought in the tomb. Shortly after, they heard the sounds of fighting, the monster's roar, and Lina's soft voice.
Finally, everything calmed down.
"Miss Lina?"
The sick man Gang Leader tried to keep his voice from trembling.
In the dead silence, Lina's moan arose. "It hurts so much."
Then, she walked out of the dark, dragging the monster's corpse.
The Houtu Gang members cheered loudly. They were so happy that their eyes were filled with tears. They roared to vent the suffocation in their hearts.
The danger that had troubled them for days was finally solved.
Lina threw the otherworldly item's corpse in front of them, asking cheerfully, "Can you eat it?"
They didn't dare to eat it … The Houtu Gang members shook their heads continuously.
"Miss Lina, this thing grows in the tomb. It eats the rotten flesh of poisonous creatures to grow. It absorbs Yin energy. To us, it's extremely toxic," reminded the warlock Gong Yang Su.
Swoosh. Swoosh.
A gust of wind blew through the tunnel in front of them. It carried with it a fishy stench and blew out the torch.
The wind sounded like breathing, rising and falling rhythmically.
No, it was the sound of breathing.
Gong Yang Su's face paled, his voice hoarse. "There's Yin energy in front of us. Something's coming."
They had just escaped death, so they were happy. But now, their hearts sank.
"Light the torches," ordered the sick man Gang Leader. Then, he looked at Lina with a stern face. "Can you still fight?"
Qian You trembled as he ran to the torches. He took out a flint and struck it. His hands were shivering, but the flint couldn't produce any flame.
The sound of breathing got closer, and the stench thickened. However, there was no sound of footsteps.
"Hurry! Hurry up! Hurry up …"
Qian You was so worried. Crack. The flint ignited a weak flame, igniting the oil on the torch.
Swoosh!
The flame rose, dispelling the darkness.
Qian You grabbed the torch. He didn't say anything and threw it far away.
The torch fell on the ground, creating dazzling sparks. Then, they saw the scene in the passage.
In the tunnel, a giant otherworldly item was crawling. It was the posture of a predator waiting for a chance to strike.
This otherworldly item was three times bigger than the previous one. It was the same species. Its grayish-brown eyes were dull. Its lips were closed, but its fangs were protruding.
There's more?!
The light from the torch only lasted for a moment. Then, they couldn't see it anymore.
The sickly man gang leader only felt a cold wind sweep past, as if something extremely fast had brushed past him at high speed. Then, he discovered that Lina had disappeared.
"Lina!"
The sickly man gang leader shouted and suddenly turned around. Everyone did the same action as him.
Behind him, the monster held the little barbarian girl in its mouth, shaking its head.
The sick man Gang Leader was enraged. He screamed, "Save her! Save her! Kill that beast!"
In the darkness, Lina's painful scream came.
However, at this moment, a shout came from the other side of the passage. "Back off!"
A man in a green robe dashed out of the passage with a torch in his hand. He stabbed the torch with his fingers. The flame seemed to have a life of its own as it shot up.
The man in the green robe held a flame between his fingers and flicked it out.
The flame cut through the air. In the darkness, it drew a straight line and stabbed the monster's back.
Boom!
Flesh and blood exploded. A burning smell filled the air.
The otherworldly item let go of the prey in its mouth. As it got a hold of itself, it roared and turned into a phantom, dashing toward the man in the green robe.
A shadow dashed out from behind the man in the green robe, dashing toward the otherworldly item. In the process, a gold dot glowed from his glabella and expanded to his entire body.
He bellowed and slammed his head into the otherworldly item.
Duang！
The otherworldly item felt like it had bumped into an iron plate. Its entire head shook, and its body got stuck. At the same time, the shining gold figure was blown backward. Like a piece of divine iron, it slammed into the wall.
While the otherworldly item was still dizzy, another figure soared into the sky. Seizing the chance when the otherworldly item was dizzy, he leaped onto its head.
He chanted 'Amitabha' and raised his fists, which were as big as pots.
Thud Thud Thud …
Under the barrage of punches, the otherworldly item struggled fiercely. Then, its body convulsed. In the end, its brain was punched out, and it lost its life.
The Jinlian Taoist priest was the last one to appear with a torch in his hand. He said gently, "Don't be afraid. We're here to save you."
Qian You screamed excitedly, "They're Miss Lina's friends. They're the reinforcements I've invited."
The people of the Houtu Faction gazed at the Jinlian Taoist priest. They felt that he was gentle and mysterious, which perfectly matched the attitude of a peerless expert in their hearts.
"Thank you, Taoist priest, for saving our lives. Thank you, Taoist priest, for saving our lives."
The members of the Houtu Faction cheered.
The Jinlian Taoist priest nodded slightly with the torch in his hand. His eyes scanned around, and he saw Lina lying in a pool of blood in the dark.
Taoist Priest Golden Lotus stepped forward to check on the situation. Half of her body had been bitten into a bloody mess, and her internal organs could be vaguely seen. Thin silver lines shot out of the wound and quickly covered the terrible wound, stopping the bleeding and healing the injury.
As long as the natal poisonous insect wasn't injured, the members of the Gu Clan wouldn't die.
The Jinlian Taoist priest heaved a sigh of relief.
On the other side, Zhong Li grabbed Xu Qi 'an's ankle and pulled him out of the wall at a 45-degree angle.
Xu Qi 'an dispersed the Invincible Vajra and asked loudly, "Taoist priest, how's your little friend?"
"She's injured, but her life isn't in danger." The Jinlian Taoist priest waved at Zhong Li.
"Miss Zhong, did you bring any healing pills?"
Zhong Li replied with a "hmm" and took out a porcelain bottle from her linen robe. She obediently handed it to the Jinlian Taoist priest and said, "One pill a day, and you'll be fully healed in three days."
The Jinlian Taoist priest pulled out the cork and sniffed it. It was an excellent quality healing pill.
The Celestial Commissioner is so rich. I haven't had the money for alchemy for many years … The Jinlian Taoist priest thought enviously. He bent down and pried open Lina's mouth, and fed her a pill.
Holding a torch in his hand, Xu Qi 'an scampered over and looked at the legendary Number Five. Her hair was black with a tinge of brown, and the ends of her hair were slightly curled. The young girl's body was like a strong female leopard.
Her facial features were quite exquisite, and her lips were thin. Her nose was handsome, and her skin was a healthy wheat color. She fit the image of a wild girl from the Southern Border very well.
She was not bad looking, and her facial features were a little more three-dimensional than the Daibun woman … She was a beautiful girl! Xu Qi 'an nodded with satisfaction.
After confirming that Number Five was fine, Xu Qi 'an and Chu Yuanzhen waved their torches and looked at the evil creature's corpse.
"What kind of monster is this?"
The uneducated Xu Qi 'an cursed in his heart, "What the f * ck."
"It should be a grave-guarding beast."
The knowledgeable Chu Yuanzhen explained, "I've read the relevant records. After the ancient people died, they would put strange beasts in their tombs and let them act as guards of the tomb.
"The number of these strange beasts is very large at first. If they want to survive, they can only feed on their companions or rotten corpses. Until they slowly die. "
The Jinlian Taoist priest added, "After generations of reproduction, they are nourished by Yin energy, and devour rotten corpses and poisonous creatures in tombs. They have long changed beyond recognition, and are completely different from their ancestors."
"Is the corpse valuable?" Xu Qi 'an asked.
The Jinlian Taoist priest shook his head.
"Zhong Li, I'll leave her to you. Carry her well." Xu Qi 'an shifted his gaze and ignored the evil creature's corpse.
He said, "Don't be too far away from me, or I won't be able to take care of you."
If you are too far away, my invisible wings can't protect you!
The Jinlian Taoist priest was a little worried about this arrangement. After all, Number Five was injured, and it would be too cruel to let her follow the prophet of the Celestial Commissioner.
With this kid's luck, there shouldn't be any big problems … Taoist Priest Golden Lotus looked at the Houtu Gang, who had just survived the disaster, and comforted them. Then, he said, "Follow us closely, we'll bring you out."
After that, he signaled Xu Qi 'an to lead the way.
The group of people held their torches and continued forward.
The sick man leader looked at the back of the masters and recalled the battle just now. The man in green with a sword on his back must be one of the main characters in the Battle of Heaven and Man.
The Buddhist monk is so powerful, he killed the evil creature with his bare hands. Miss Lina didn't tell me his identity in detail, so I thought he was just a helper. Who knew he was so powerful?
That young Sixth Pin martial artist looks very ordinary … The sick man leader thought.
In his opinion, a Sixth Pin martial artist with bronze skin and iron bones should be able to take a beating. That was why Xu Qi 'an's performance just now was so ordinary, and there wasn't any outstanding performance.
As for the woman with disheveled hair, she was strange and didn't make a move, so it was impossible to judge.
While thinking, the sick man leader heard his subordinate beside him say in surprise, "We're out of the maze!"
At the end of the tunnel was a huge tomb. In the middle of the tomb was a bronze coffin. In addition, there were some funerary objects in the room: gold, silver, utensils, ceramics, books, and so on.
After a long time, the silver had been seriously oxidized and became waxy, but the gold was still preserved well. As for the books and cloth, they almost broke with a touch.
This tomb wasn't completely cut off from oxygen … Xu Qi 'an glanced around and asked, "Is this the main tomb?"
"No, it's a side room."
The sick man leader said, "It should be one of the many side rooms that protect the main tomb."
The people of the Houtu Clan excitedly collected gold, silver, and other valuable goods, ignoring the books and other things. This wasn't because they were vulgar and only recognized gold. On the contrary, the Houtu Clan was professional.
Therefore, they knew that it was impossible to take the books out of this ancient tomb. They had long decayed.
Chu Yuanzhen had an instinctive passion for books. He casually flipped through a few books, but the pages were as brittle as ash, breaking with a little force.
However, he didn't leave empty-handed. At least he knew who was buried in the coffin.
"This tomb isn't simple. It's the tomb of an emperor, and his concubine was buried with him," Chu Yuanzhen said.
"What do we do now? If we go to the main tomb, we might encounter danger. If we go back the way we came, we will enter the maze again. "
As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Qi 'an. "I think the latter is safer."
Although he wanted to know the identity of the owner of this tomb, safety first, safety first. Xu Qi 'an nodded and agreed with Chu Zhuangyuan's suggestion.
Except for the unconscious Lina and the indecisive Zhong Li, the members of the Heaven & Earth Society agreed that going back the way they came was the right choice.
Immediately, he led the small fries of the Houtu Clan back to the maze.
…
After walking for a long time, Xu Qi 'an led the group out of the tunnel and into a side room.
"Why are we back again?" The sick man leader frowned.
The members of the Heaven & Earth Society were silent.
"Let's go again." Xu Qi 'an looked at the Jinlian Taoist priest and the others.
"Okay …" Chu Yuanzhen nodded solemnly.
…
After a long time, Xu Qi 'an led the group out of the tunnel and into a side room.
"Why, why are we back again?" The sick man leader's voice trembled.
The other members of the Houtu Clan turned pale and their eyes were filled with fear.
"Again?" Xu Qi 'an swallowed his saliva.
"… Okay." Chu Yuanzhen said bitterly.
…
For the third time, they came to this side room.
The tomb raiding group was dead silent. Xu Qi 'an twisted his neck stiffly and looked at Zhong Li.
Zhong Li shook her head.
The Jinlian Taoist priest was silent for a long time and sighed. "Let's go in. If we don't go in, I'm afraid we will never get out of this tomb."
Xu Qi 'an, Chu Yuanzhen and Hengy Yuan looked at each other and said, "Okay."
Then, he looked at the people of the Houtu Clan and warned, "After entering the main tomb, don't touch anything and don't talk. Understand? "
Although the tomb raiders were greedy, they knew that their lives were more important. They nodded.
At this time, the dirty white robe Gyangsu looked at Zhong Li and said, "Don't use the Qi Observation Technique here."
This old man … Xu Qi 'an looked at him quietly.
Zhong Li lowered her head and pecked. "Okay."
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