Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 417 Farewell, Chen Wenjin

The cavity that Hu Ming mentioned arrived in less than ten minutes.

"Get lost! Go out and have some fun by yourself!"

Upon arriving here, Hu Ming shouted at a figure in a corner wearing black meteorite armor.

The ghost soldier opened his eyes, looking utterly bewildered.

He knew Hu Ming's figure all too well!
Years ago, which of their hundred-odd ghost soldiers hadn't been bullied by Hu Ming?
Hu Ming was at a loss, after all, that year was just too boring.

We need to find someone to have some fun with, right?
Therefore, these ghostly soldiers were extremely unlucky; which one of them wasn't dragged out of the meteorite and tortured by Hu Ming?
After finally managing to live peacefully for ten years, Yin Bing instinctively wanted to curse when he saw Hu Ming again.

"Go ahead, and tell the others that Hu Ming will only be staying for ten days or so at most, it won't be long."

Seeing the pitiful looks in her ghostly soldiers' eyes, the Queen Mother of the West's lips twitched. How utterly shameful!
"Ten days or so? Your Majesty, isn't it a year?"

Upon hearing this, the ghost soldier's eyes lit up, and he quickly packed his things and scurried to the cave entrance. Finally, still worried, he asked...

"Get out! You don't even believe what I say anymore?"

The Queen Mother of the West couldn't tolerate this, so she kicked it down.

However, the cheerful laughter of the ghostly soldiers echoed through the passage.

Director, this style is off!
Chen Wenjin stared blankly as the ghost soldiers disappeared without a trace, feeling that something was amiss.

Could it be that all ghost soldiers are this silly?
"...Would you believe me if I said it wasn't my fault and that they're just too fragile?"

Seeing Chen Wenjin's strange gaze, Hu Ming tried to explain dryly.

"Before we came out of the bronze door, someone quietly told me, 'Next time, never take you in again.'"

The young man said ruthlessly.

Chen Wenjin and the Queen Mother of the West looked at Hu Ming strangely.

Who is this person? What have they done to deserve this? They can't even tolerate the ancient artifacts behind the bronze door?
"..."

"Take this and treat your wound. We'll have to keep climbing later."

Hu Ming remained silent, took out bandages and iodine from his backpack, and tossed them to Chen Wenjin.

As the ancients said, the best way to ease an awkward situation is to change the subject.

There was no other way; spending almost half a year in that godforsaken place was incredibly boring. Finding some entertainment couldn't be too much to ask, right?
Besides, no one inside refused to acknowledge Hu Ming's presence in front of him!
Whose fault is that?
During her break, Chen Wenjin quickly treated her wound.

Bandaging the wound to prevent it from directly contacting the stone wall does alleviate some of the pain, which is better than nothing.

After resting for less than ten minutes, everyone went back to the group.

Climb up.

This time, the group climbed continuously for almost half a day until they stopped at a clear dividing line.

The meteorite passage had long since come to an end, and it seemed as if we had entered a completely new world.

Before my eyes, an endless white fog enveloped everything, obscuring everything.

"Alright, that's about it. Chen Wenjin, right? The area ahead is not where you should go."

"Here, right next to the core of the meteorite, the overflowing alien energy is enough for you to complete the most perfect transformation."

"It must be said that Wang Zanghai was also a genius of his generation. He developed an even more advanced corpse beetle pill, but he just lacked a bit of luck and time."

The Queen Mother of the West pointed to a quiet entrance to the side and said...

His words were full of unquestionable certainty.

Clearly, even with Hu Ming and Xiao Ge present, allowing Chen Wenjin to venture deeper into this area was already the Queen Mother of the West's bottom line. Continuing forward would lead her to her very core territory.

Chen Wenjin is not yet qualified to go in and have a look.

"it is good."

Chen Wenjin was a pragmatic person; after a moment's thought, she nodded in agreement.

"Jade figurine or jade coffin, you choose one."

Stepping sideways into the cavity, the Queen Mother of the West pointed to the jade figurines and jade coffin in the corner and asked them kindly.

Just like the previous cavity, this space is not large; it was a spare place prepared by the Queen Mother of the West for her subordinates.

"...Is there any difference?"

Looking at the jade coffin, Chen Wenjin's lips twitched.

This thing looks like it's for dead people to lie on, doesn't it?
Or perhaps the vampires of Western legend?
"There's no difference, it's just a matter of personal preference. Some people like to sleep in a coffin, while others think coffins are unclean and choose jade figurines instead."

"In terms of actual results, there is no difference whatsoever."

The Queen Mother of the West explained calmly.

"Then let's keep the jade figurines..."

Chen Wenjin took a deep breath.

"My personal suggestion is that you choose the jade coffin instead."

"You have to understand, you'll be sleeping for many years after you lie down in it, so you can't give up a more comfortable coffin just because of its appearance, can you?"

"Here, I've even prepared a pillow for you!"

As he spoke, Hu Ming pulled a very comfortable-looking pillow out of his backpack, just like Doraemon.

"Are you crazy? You're out tomb raiding and you actually bring a pillow with you?"

"You've prepared everything so thoroughly, why didn't you bring your bedding too? Wouldn't that have been more comfortable?"

Chen Wenjin was shocked!
She's seen a lot in her life, but she's never seen anyone bring a pillow into a tomb!
Queen Mother of the West: Meow meow meow? I feel offended again. This queen is not dead yet, how did this become tomb raiding?
"That makes sense! It's definitely more comfortable with bedding, after all, you'll be sleeping here for many years!"

Hu Ming clenched his left fist and pounded it into his right palm, then suddenly realized something.

As he spoke, he magically produced a brand new set of bedding from his small backpack and thoughtfully laid it inside Chen Wenjin's coffin.

It looks so comfortable!
"How did you get this thing out?"

"Can your backpack really hold all that? You're not some kind of Doraemon from Japan, are you?"

Chen Wenjin stared blankly as Hu Ming pulled a huge pile of things out of his backpack, completely dumbfounded.

"You'll get used to it. Hu Ming always has some mysterious methods."

The young man said calmly.

"That's true. If he weren't mysterious, he wouldn't be Hu Ming."

Chen Wenjin forced herself not to look at the mysterious backpack and nodded suddenly.

"Well then, it's time to say goodbye, Wenjin. Farewell! We will probably never meet again in this lifetime."

After doing all this, Hu Ming casually tossed his empty backpack aside, lit a cigarette, and said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)