Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 286 Mechanism
Although he couldn't witness what happened on the fishing boat firsthand, Hu Ming could already guess what was going to happen.

Those he cared about were now in the underwater tomb. To this, Hu Ming could only say, what did their lives or deaths have to do with him?
At this point, Hu Ming and his team had advanced about halfway through the white marble passage.

Meanwhile, Aning had already begun her planned actions.

Click~
As if by accident, Ah Ning suddenly stepped on a brick to the side.

In an instant, the white marble brick had sunk deep into the ground.

As Ah Ning looked "terrified," a crossbow bolt flew past her ear.

Immediately afterward, another crossbow bolt flew in, shooting straight at Aning's chest.

In that instant, Ah Ning's eyes changed.

With lightning speed, he reached out and grabbed the crossbow; the swift movement was completed almost in the blink of an eye.

"Tsk, woman, you're a born actress..."

Upon seeing this, Hu Ming couldn't help but murmur his praise.

To be honest, if he hadn't already known what Aning was up to, he would have been fooled by this woman too.

In A Ning's character design, there is a cunning aspect to her.

Moreover, this woman was extremely loyal to Qiu Dekao.

"Actor? What does that mean?"

Behind Hu Ming

Yin Nanfeng, whose ears were rather pointed, was taken aback.

She didn't have much interaction with this woman; at most, they just nodded to each other when they met along the way.

Upon hearing Hu Ming's words, Yin Nanfeng suddenly understood.
Ah Ning's activation of the mechanism was probably not accidental, but intentional.

In an instant, Yin Nanfeng's gaze toward A Ning changed.

"Literally, stay behind me and don't peek out."

Hu Ming chuckled and took out a brass-colored metal object from his backpack.

This is the Vajra Umbrella, yes, it's the Vajra Umbrella that Yang Xueli used to own.

Yang Xueli had no interest in tomb raiding to begin with, and after the Ghost Eye Curse incident, she vowed never to set foot in that industry again.

The Vajra Umbrella in her hand was naturally a gift from her husband to Hu Ming.

After all, it's better to keep the good stuff within the family...

Well, I guess that's a way of understanding it?

shuh~
The moment a dense volley of crossbow bolts came hurtling towards him, Hu Ming had already opened his Vajra Umbrella to protect himself behind him.

At the same time, he grabbed Yin Nanfeng, who was trying to dodge, and held him tightly behind his back.

Hu Ming believed that with Yin Nanfeng's skill, there would be absolutely no problem for him to safely dodge this rain of arrows.

But the problem is, if there's an easier way, why go through all that trouble?
Just then, out of the corner of his eye, Hu Ming noticed a small white-furred creature crawling out of the large blue-and-white porcelain jar with dragon and cloud motifs that had rolled into the passageway.

The creature vanished in a flash, disappearing into a jade door on the side.

At the same time, a rain of arrows was already upon them.

Ding Ding Ding ~
For a moment, the crisp sound of arrows striking the surface of the Vajra Umbrella filled the air. When the rain of arrows subsided, Hu Ming removed the Vajra Umbrella.

In sight, Wu Xie and Fatty had already been riddled with arrows.

Meanwhile, Zhang the Bald had somehow already run to the entrance of the previous side chamber.

As for Ah Ning, this girl is extremely skilled, especially since she is a woman and has a natural advantage in agility.

Before the rain of arrows arrived, she had already slipped through the air and reached the jade gate in the middle.

He sneered at Hu Ming, who was looking over, waved his hand defiantly, and smugly wiggled his hips as he disappeared through the door.

No matter how cunning and treacherous you are, you still have to drink my foot bath water.

This is probably what the woman was thinking at that moment.
Hu Ming simply smiled and didn't want to say anything.

Hu Ming already knew her, and the information that Qiu Dekao cherished and painstakingly tried to smuggle out of the shipwreck tomb.

Hu Ming hadn't planned to go into the tomb with her or Wu Xie and the others.

Hu Ming's purpose was not something he already knew, such as clues to the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds.

You should know that the system rewards can only be obtained by exploring tombs, and the better the quality of the tomb, the greater the reward!

Hu Ming's plan for this expedition to explore the underwater tombs in the Xisha Islands is to find the true burial chamber where Wang Zang is buried!
Even so, Hu Ming was still not sure...

Did Wang Zanghai actually die?
This person is truly too enchanting.

Yes, a demon!
Wang Zanghai is the most extraordinary person in the recorded history of China.

He was a scholar of the universe, with expertise in astronomy, geography, feng shui, architecture, and even the most mysterious and obscure fields of ancient biology and pharmacology.
No, to be precise, it's not just a dabbling, but an expert in everything!
It could even be said, with an exaggerated degree, that Wang Zanghai's achievements in all aspects have far exceeded the limitations of his time.

Only Hu Ming, who possesses a systematic approach, has the confidence to reach Wang Zanghai's level, or even surpass it.

It's hard to imagine that in ancient times, when life expectancy was short, someone could achieve such a feat.

Hu Ming seriously doubted whether Wang Zanghai had truly failed to achieve his desired perfect path to immortality during his lifetime.
Who can be sure?
At the very least, Hu Ming wasn't sure.

It must be admitted that some people are born extraordinary.

Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration?
Yes, but the problem is that one percent inspiration, or talent, is the most important.

In fact, the rain of arrows inside the passage was not fatal.

The arrowhead is specially designed; it is lotus-shaped and retracts into the shaft the instant it touches the skin.

With a delicate touch, it then moved deeper, resembling a hook-like lotus arrow, biting into the flesh.

Therefore, although Wu Xie and Fatty looked miserable, in fact, they were perfectly fine.

The only minor issue was the special potion applied to the lotus-shaped arrowheads, but it was easily resolved.

However, Yin Nanfeng was unaware of the hidden meaning behind this.

At this moment, Yin Nanfeng's charming face showed visible panic.

She didn't care about Wu Xie, since the two of them weren't close. But the problem was, Wu Xie was the only son of the Wu family for three generations!
Seeing Wu Xie "die" before his eyes, Yin Nanfeng was truly on the verge of tears.

She could almost picture the Wu family, penniless and from three provinces, and Grandma Wu coming to the Crescent Hotel to demand an explanation...

(End of this chapter)