Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 372 The situation is complicated
The group stopped at a flat rocky mountain at the bottom of the Devil City.

By the time they arrived, all the surviving cars had reached the end of their lifespan and were completely destroyed.

Of the entire group, Zaxi was the one who knew the most about the unique landscape of the Devil City.

Immediately, the team, under Zaxi's command, began to set up camp.

Two hours later, after everyone was ready.

Just as Hu Ming and Dingzhu Zhuoma had predicted.

The wind picked up again.

In no time, a sandstorm that blotted out the sky swept in again, even more violently than the previous one.

Because of the unique topography here, the sounds of ghosts wailing and howling could be heard from within the Devil City.

It wasn't until late at night, when the wind gradually subsided, that the eerie sound subsided, and everyone finally fell into a deep sleep one after another.

The two white men on night watch, who were very interested in the Devil City, pulled Zaxi inside to take pictures.

There's a Chinese saying: "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise."
When someone is constantly experiencing bad luck, there's always a chance for unexpected good fortune to happen, right?
By the time dawn broke, the sandstorm had completely subsided.

Meanwhile, the white man on watch shouted with delight throughout the camp.

"Ning! Everyone, come quick!"

"We've found Ah K, and the others too. Team medic, come quick! They're in bad shape and need urgent treatment!"

Ah K was one of the fifteen missing people.

Upon hearing this, Ah Ning's people immediately woke up from their sleep, jumped up, and rushed over in three steps at a time.

"Found them? Here they are? And not just one person, but several people in a group?"

Inside Hu Ming's tent, the blind man nestled in his sleeping bag and murmured softly.

"...There's no point in us guessing here. Let's go and see for ourselves."

Lighting a cigarette, Hu Ming pondered for a moment and said softly.

Without further ado, the group opened their sleeping bags and followed the flow of people.

Wu Xie, on the other hand, looked at the three thoughtful figures with a blank expression.

He was a little confused. Finding the missing person should be a good thing, right? Why did these three people look so strange?
Could it be that these people have questionable identities?
Suddenly, Wu Xie remembered Hu Ming and the blind man emphasizing the word "clustering," and a flash of inspiration struck him.

"They're clustered together... That's it! You can't tell east from west in a sandstorm; you can barely see anyone more than three meters away."

"How did these people manage to form groups and work together during a sandstorm?"

"Moreover, the fact that it appeared precisely at the Devil City, the outer defensive line of Tamutuo, amidst the raging sandstorm... seems a bit too coincidental, doesn't it?"

Suddenly, Wu Xie seemed to understand something.

"Could it be... that these people are related to the mysterious 'him' mentioned in Aunt Wenjin's message?"

Following closely behind Hu Ming and the others, Wu Xie murmured to himself unconsciously.

"Wow, not bad, nephew. You really are a genius; you actually guessed something!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Ming and the others raised their eyebrows and looked at Wu Xie in surprise.

Especially the blind man and the young man, they suddenly realized that they had underestimated Wu Xie before.

You should know that Wu Xie is different from them; he doesn't have much intelligence.

However, it is truly remarkable that they were able to guess this far based on such trivial clues.

"Uncle Ming, do you mean my guess was right?"

"It's highly likely that's the case. His infiltration capabilities are beyond ordinary imagination, so it's not surprising that some of A Ning's people are his people."

"Besides, there aren't that many coincidences in this world. Behind every seemingly coincidental event lies an inevitability!"

Hu Ming slowly exhaled a smoke ring and said softly.

"Then can you tell me who 'he' is?" Wu Xie looked at Hu Ming expectantly.

This was the first time Hu Ming seemed to be showing signs of relenting, bringing up these matters in front of him.

"Want to know?" Hu Ming raised an eyebrow.

"Ok!"

Wu Xie nodded repeatedly, looking at Hu Ming expectantly.

"If you want to know, go ask your third uncle and your Aunt Wenjin! I just don't want to tell you! What are you going to do about it?"

Amidst the blind man's wicked grin, Hu Ming grinned maliciously.

"You son of a bitch!"

Wu Xie opened his mouth, but his face instantly darkened, and he cursed inwardly.

As for criticizing him, he's not that stupid.

……

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The white man on watch found six members of the team, including Ah K, making up nearly half of the missing persons.

Unfortunately, four of the six people had already stopped breathing.

They discovered it too late.

The four bodies of the two men were lying at the bottom of a sand pit behind a mound.

Immediately, Ah Ning's men perked up and hurriedly began to lift the person.

The two lucky guys were carried back to the tent and handed over to the team doctor for emergency treatment.

Find a place to bury the four unfortunate dead men.

Due to limited resources, their bodies could only be simply wrapped up and buried on the spot in the Gobi Desert.

Hu Ming and the others watched silently as A Ning's people busied themselves.

"In yesterday's sandstorm, the wind speed was about 160 to 170 kilometers per hour."

"Blind man, if it were you, would you do a forced march of nearly fifty kilometers against the wind, knowing that you could die at any moment along the way?"

Suddenly, Hu Ming squinted and asked softly.

"Unless there is some reason that would force me to risk my life to do this, even a fool would wisely seek out a safe haven nearby."

The blind man adjusted his sunglasses, a cryptic smile still playing on his lips, and spoke softly.

"What if we received a death order to enter Tamutuo before us and uncover its secrets?"

Hu Ming smirked coldly.

"Whether it is or not doesn't matter anymore."

"Whether they are Qiu Dekao's people or 'his' people, none of them will be allowed to enter Tamutuo!"

The blind man's smile grew even brighter.

The two chatted away as if no one else was around, while the young man simply stood there quietly to the side.

Wu Xie was completely dumbfounded.

The information in those two people's words, especially the blind man's last sentence, was incredibly dense!
It's clear that these three people weren't following A Ning's group because they were bought off by A Ning's money to work for her.

Instead, are they secretly waiting to trick Aning and the others?
Wu Xie felt a pang of regret for his own naiveté.

Indeed, aren't all three of them shrewd old foxes? How could they be so easily bought off with money?
For a moment, Wu Xie looked at the busy A Ning's back with pity.

It's dark and the roads are slippery; society is complex!
(End of this chapter)