When they found out that the rope tied around Qin Cheng was broken, they knew that something must have happened to him.
âWha-what should we do now?â
At first, when they entered the ancient tomb for the first time, everyone felt like their hearts were being twisted tight, but now, it felt more like a death grip. The pitch black path in front of them made everyone feel hesitant to move forward.
It wasnât that they didnât want to see what had happened to Qin Cheng, and it definitely wasnât that they didnât want to save him. Itâs human nature. When one knows thereâs a chance of a mortal danger ahead of them, no one can help but choose between their conscience and their own life. Those who choose their conscience in the face of disaster become heroes, but in the end, there were very little heroes, and almost none of them believed that they could become one.
âIâm afraid that thereâs really something wrong about this MausoleumâŠ.â Zhang Jun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and wanted to let everyone leave this place at once. However, when he thought that Qin Cheng was still inside that tunnel all alone⊠if something really did happen to him, and if he was still alive, waiting for someone to go save him, if they just left, he would feel that Qin Cheng was indirectly killed by themâŠ..
âI think that we should call the police first.â Tang Jiaming, whose complexion was ugly at the moment, said this; and before the sound of his voice could dissipate, there was a huge roar coming from the other side of the wall.
âBoom boom boomââ
It was like the sound of a huge object being dragged forward, rubbing against the ground. The leader of the temporary workers, at the sight of this, shouted: âDamn it! I told you that this was the evil gate of the tomb. If it wasnât for the money, I wouldnât have put my life in danger by being here. Letâs go! The tomb can collapse any minute!â
âThisâŠ..â He Xing was a little hesitant.
âWhat are you doing?! Do you want to die?!â Looking at the archeologists in front of him, who were hesitating whether they should leave or not, the man cursed again: âWhatâs the use of having read so many books? They donât even want their lives anymore. Come on, letâs go!â
After saying that, he led his own workmates to hurry up and escape.
He Xing looked back at the few people who seemed to have no intention of leaving, and bit down in anger: âIn this situation, weâd better leave this place. If we move forward, we canât be sure whether we will live or die!â
Wu Hai, who has been paying close attention to the sound coming from behind the wall, noticed that the noise on the other side had stopped, and sighed with a frown: âWhoever wants to leave, just follow He Xing and go. This is indeed a place in which we canât stay for long.â He made a brief pause and then continued: âAt the other side of the wallâŠ. Iâd better go in and see if I can find Qin Cheng.â
After that, Wu Hai climbed over the wall, took a flashlight before climbing down the wooden ladder on the other side, and said: âIf I donât come out for a while, you can call the police.â He recalled that when the Deputy Bureau named Jiang Ping visited them last time, he said that he was going to block the access to the tomb. If Li Guoxian hadnât asked his friends to help him at that time, and if it wasnât for the joint assurance of the entire archeological team, then the tomb wouldâve been sealed.
But even if Jiang Pingâs side gave in, eventually, he will try it again given the chance.
âIf another incident happens again, more than a decade of research results willâve been for nothing, and we will lose access to the tomb.â
These were Jiang Pingâs exact words.
If they left Qin Cheng behind just like that⊠and if Qin Cheng dies, then the tomb will be sealed off. Itâs very likely that if that happens, it will be impossible for them to know the secrets of the tomb in their whole life. Wu Hai thought about the fact that he would die in a few decades, and he doesnât want to die with a restless mind. If moving forwards means death, then he would go and take a look at that death .
âWait a minute! Iâll go with you!â
âIâll go too.â
The ones who spoke were Zhang Jun and Tang Jiaming. After exchanging glances with each other, they took a searchlight, and without a hint of hesitation, the two of them followed Wu Hai into the claustrophobic tunnel together.
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Su Jingmo was quite interested in the short-haired young man in front of him. Last time, the two grave robbersâ grieving spirits were being very loud outside the tomb, disturbing his sleep. Because of that, he personally came out to shut the two ugly things, and when he was about to slaughter the man in front of him along with his companions, he found that his sword couldnât hurt him.
He had already been dead for many, many years; and if it was true that it had been thousands of years as the last man said, then he had woken up twice in those thousands of years. The first time was when nearly 100 grave robbers appeared to steal his Mausoleum. The second time he woke up, he saw this manâŠ..
After thousands of years, his body has long since rotten away, leaving behind only a soul that canât reincarnate. Huh, should he thank the person who buried him, orâŠ.?
As if remembering something, Su Jingmo lowered his eyes to look at Qin Cheng. The person in front of him was the first one he met that could actually see himâŠ. and the only one whose soul couldnât be cut by his sword.
Su Jingmo slightly curved his lips, his pair of peach blossom eyes full of interest. â This, what is this exactly? â
Meanwhile, Wu Hai and Zhang Jun were helping Qin Cheng get up, however, he was still in a daze state.
This man in front of him, in front of himâŠ. heâs, heâsâŠ.
âWe have to hurry up! The stone gate is closing!â
The roaring sound rang out again. Tang Jiaming felt a cold sweat run through his body as he saw how the huge stone gate was moving on its own, for no apparent reason whatsoever.
âItâll be too late if we donât leave right now!â With a loud yell, Tang Jiaming pushed the three of them hard, quickly running away from the inside of the Underground Palace.
Zhang Jun and Wu Hai saw that Qin Cheng was looking into the void as if staring at something no one else could see, and without reacting to the events surrounding him at all. The only thing they could do was to throw away the searchlights in their hands in a hurry to drag Qin Cheng out of the Underground Palace!
The huge white marble gate grinded against the ground, emitting a piercing roar, as if the entire mountain was trembling. Qin Cheng, who just regained consciousness, followed Zhang Jun and Wu Hai, who were trying to escape from the Underground Palace. The moment he stepped out, the white marble gate was firmly closed, leaving behind only a dense cloud of dust.
âLetâs get the hell out of here, this ancient tomb is very unusual. We should get out now, and discuss what happened after weâre safe.â
Qin Cheng calmed his breath and nodded: âItâs true that we canât stay here for too long. MoreoverâŠâ Qin Cheng looked at his watch: âItâs already six oâclock, and Iâm afraid something bad will happen if we stay here any longer.â
It was nearly mid summer, but the temperature outside the tomb made the four men, dressed in long-sleeved overalls, shiver as they escaped through the tunnel they dug to get into the Mausoleum.
When they got out, they found out that it was raining outside, and at some point, the rain shrouded the entire mountain range in a layer of mist. The road down the mountain was slippery and muddy, and since there were many overgrown weeds and vines, they had to keep their heads down as they crossed over them. Whatâs more, Qin Cheng was the tallest among the four of them, so he had to be extra careful.
âHow come you didnât even realize that the rope broke?â Tang Jiaming, who was their senior, spoke with a hint of reproach in his voice.
âIf you know that thereâs a huge possibility of danger, you shouldâve been more careful. Itâs not too much of a stretch to be 10.000 times more careful if your life is involved!â
âYeah! By the way, Qin Cheng, did you encounter something inside?â Zhang Jun remembered that Qin Cheng could see ghosts, so he couldnât help but ask.
âIâm sorry. I ended up worrying you all.â
Qin Cheng knew that if it werenât for Tang-ge, Wu Hai and Zhang Jun, who had ventured into the ancient tomb for him, he would still be inside the Underground Palace at the moment.
Not to mention the man he saw a moment ago. Taking the ghosts in the grave robbers tunnel for example, he wasnât able to deal with them. But when he thought of the Underground Palace, Qin Cheng couldnât help but feel stunned⊠because he couldnât stop thinking about that manâs face seemingly smiling, with a bewitching glow, surrounded by a deep darkness.
That man was also dressed like an Emperor. He was the seemingly-called Su JingmoâŠ.
Qin Cheng was sure that if that spirit wanted to kill him, it would be easier than crushing an ant. However, why did he let him go, without doing anything to him?
Qin Cheng was feeling slightly uneasy inside his heart, but he couldnât figure out where this feeling was coming from.
It wasnât until he was back in his dorm at the Campus that Qin Cheng realized it in hindsightâŠ.
Su Jingmo is interested in Qin Cheng ??? and Qin Cheng canât forget him (  ͥ° ÍÊ ÍĄÂ°)