Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 440 Ghostly Shadow!

"You're a local, so what are some local customs or beliefs about those things in the mountains?"

Through the darkness outside the window, Wu Xie seemed to see the majestic Yangjiao Mountain, and then asked A Gui.

Instinctively, Wu Xie felt that Yangjiao Mountain was crucial, and that a huge secret must be buried there.

Given that Hu Ming didn't want to reveal everything, going there seemed to be the only option.

"I really don't know what's in that place. Actually, I'm quite curious too."

"According to some elderly people, there used to be an old village in that mountain valley, but they don't know when it was established."

"Later, when the emperor was at war, a wildfire broke out, burning down most of the area and killing many people. It was then abandoned. Perhaps they were researching that thing."

"What, you're interested in that place?"

Ah Gui thought for a moment and then casually explained.

Wu Xie also said that the woman in the photo on the wall was his elder. In A Gui's opinion, these people were probably here to trace the footsteps of their elder.

Thanks to this cover, A-Gui did not suspect Hu Ming and the others' purpose.

"Hmm, quite interested!"

Wu Xie and Fatty exchanged a glance and nodded vigorously.

Have you been to that place?

The young man also turned his attention back, and seeing Yun Cai's undisguised scrutinizing gaze, he frowned slightly and asked softly.

“I’ve never been there. My grandfather told me that the wildfires back then were extremely fierce, and everything on the ground was burned. It happened many years ago.”

"However, if you want to know about the archaeological team, I can ask the guide from back then. He definitely knows more than I do. As for the mountain, don't go there; it's not safe there."

Ah Gui kindly offered this advice.

The archaeological team went extremely deep into Yangjiao Mountain.

Aside from the guide from back then, it was a place that even the best hunters in the village had never ventured into, and he was genuinely worried about the safety of these young people.

Hu Ming simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

That place is definitely a must-go.

After chatting for a while, it was getting late, so A-Gui said goodnight to the four of them and left with his two daughters.

It's worth mentioning that before leaving, Yun Cai kept her eyes fixed on the young man.

This made the fat man somewhat uncomfortable.

Hu Ming watched the fat man's changing expression with a mocking look, without offering any explanation.

However, it was ultimately a minor matter, and the fat man wasn't a petty person. He was only sad for a short time before cheering himself up again.

The fat man looked up to the sky and shouted, vowing to marry Yun Cai.

"According to what A-Gui said, that archaeological team was elusive, disappearing during the day and taking so many things with them when they left."

"Clearly, there's a large tomb in the Yangjiao Mountain area! What do you three think? Shouldn't we follow the natural order and knock down this tomb?"

After venting his emotions, the fat man's eyes were shining as he whispered to the three of them.

"...Isn't the Queen Mother of the West's kingdom enough for you to spend?"

"I noticed when I came back that many of the bronze artifacts in the underground cavity were missing. No doubt, you must have taken them!"

"Any bronze artifact is valuable, let alone one from five thousand years ago, unearthed from the mysterious Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West. It's enough for you to earn enough to squander for ten lifetimes. Aren't you satisfied?"

Hu Ming chuckled softly and poured himself a cup of cinnamon and ginger tea. It had a unique flavor, and Hu Ming quite liked it.

"Hey, we're not those pedantic archaeologists. What are we doing tomb raiding? Isn't it for funerary objects?"

"A person will never think they have too much money. Hu Ming, if you put it that way, you and your brother must have secretly brought back a lot of good stuff, right?"

The fat man said matter-of-factly.

Who are they? Professional tomb raiders! What tomb raider would leave empty-handed?
"Yeah, I had to ask Nanfeng to help me out... I have to say, ancient bronze artifacts are really profitable, I made a fortune!"

Hu Ming nodded frankly; there was nothing to hide.

However, if it weren't for Hu Ming's sake, Fatty would have been killed by the ghost soldiers long ago when he tried to steal the bronze artifacts before leaving.

That thing is the private property of the Queen Mother of the West.

It's just that she couldn't defeat Hu Ming; otherwise, the Queen Mother of the West would have kept Hu Ming there.

That old woman wasn't a generous person; it wasn't her style to stand idly by and watch outsiders steal her treasures from her home.

"Uncle Ming, what were you and Zhang Qiling looking at just now? I heard from A-Gui that no one lives in that attic over there. What's so interesting about it?"

After chatting for a while, Wu Xie suddenly asked curiously.

Hu Ming and the young man made no attempt to conceal their actions just now.

What are we looking at?

"Let's look at the ghost again!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Ming's lips curled into a strange smile.

Just then, a cool night breeze blew through the courtyard, and a dark cloud obscured the moonlight.

The atmosphere was absolutely perfect.

Perhaps it was psychological, but Wu Xie subconsciously shrank back and chuckled twice.

"Ghosts? Don't be ridiculous, Uncle Ming, this isn't a tomb, where would they come from? Holy crap, there really are ghosts?"

Suddenly, Wu Xie's eyes widened as he stared intently at the pavilion over there.

In the dim light, Wu Xie clearly saw a blurry shadow suddenly appear behind the window of the attic.

The lights were off, so it wasn't very clear. Wu Xie subconsciously rubbed his eyes to look more closely.

Fortunately, the two places were not far apart, so Wu Xie was able to get a general idea of ​​what was going on.

The shadow's shoulders were completely sunken, just like the shadow behind the screen in the photo Brother Chu gave him.

It was eerie and chilling.

The mountain breeze in summer blows past the lamp hanging in front of the house, causing the bulb and the multitude of insects around it to sway, creating dappled light and shadow.

After the wind passed, the shadow of that thing remained quietly there.

The more Wu Xie looked, the colder his back became.

"Is it true that if you walk on dark roads too often, you're bound to run into a ghost sooner or later?"

Wu Xie murmured softly.

Looking again, the shadow vanished in an instant. Behind the window, it was pitch black and there was nothing there. Under the dim light, Wu Xie almost wondered if he had just hallucinated after drinking.

The fat man's attention was focused on the direction the clouds had gone, so he didn't see this scene.

(End of this chapter)