Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 805: The number "four" is considered unlucky!

Hu Ming went straight to the point, asking about the guy who had a foreign appearance but spoke Mandarin.

Although Hu Ming and the blind man had some prior knowledge of the job, that information was limited to what the street vendor had told them and was not comprehensive. If they wanted to know more, the person in front of them clearly knew more!
When Hu Ming asked, the foreign-looking guy finally started talking about his trip to the fields.

"The tomb we're going to excavate this time is a rather peculiar one!"

"According to the information my employer gave me, it seems to be called something like the Suspended Sword Tomb!"

"I heard it's a very complicated operation, and several groups of people the employer sent have died. I didn't want to take on such a dangerous job, but the pay is so good! If I succeed, I'll never be able to spend all the money in my life!"

The Chinese man, who looked like a foreigner, started talking fluently.

However, after listening to his explanation, both Hu Ming and the blind man frowned.

"The Tomb of the Hanging Sword? That sounds so familiar! Hu Ming, haven't we been there before?"

The blind man frowned as he looked at Hu Ming beside him, seemingly hoping that Hu Ming could help him remember something.

However, just as the blind man was looking at Hu Ming with a serious expression, Hu Ming rolled his eyes.

"We've never actually been to the Sword Tomb! But I've seen it on TV! You know, those martial arts dramas!"

Hu Ming then began to remind him, and after his reminder, the blind man immediately realized what was happening.

"Holy crap! Sword Tomb! Damn it! Isn't that something from martial arts movies?! Is this guy kidding us?"

As the blind man spoke, he couldn't help but glance at the foreign-looking man opposite him, clearly feeling like he had been tricked.

Even though he'd been in this business for years and seen countless tombs, he'd never seen or heard of such a bizarre tomb before.

Unless the tomb's occupant is a character from a martial arts novel, it's impossible for anyone to name a tomb that way.

Of course, it's possible that later generations might give it a random name. Thinking of this possibility, the blind man spoke up without hesitation.

"The Tomb of the Hanging Sword? You must be joking! Did you name this tomb? You're so unprofessional!"

As the blind man spoke, he couldn't help but shake his head, clearly showing some disdain for the people in front of him.

However, just when the blind man thought that these guys were unprofessional and that's why they named the tomb with such a bizarre name, the Chinese man with a foreign face shook his head.

"I'm not joking, that tomb really is called the Suspended Sword Tomb. This is the news brought back by someone who went to the tomb. It's said that there's a stone tablet at the entrance of the tomb, and those three characters are engraved on it!"

"Oh, by the way! That stone tablet is definitely not new, and as for how old it is, we have no idea!"

The man continued to explain, and upon hearing his explanation, Hu Ming and the blind man were speechless, unsure of what to say.

"Could it be that we've stumbled upon the tomb of some martial arts master? This is ridiculous! Is it Wang Chongyang? Linghu Chong? Or perhaps Chu Liuxiang?"

The blind man helplessly spread his hands, clearly unable to accept this fact.

"What does Guan Chuliuxiang have to do with this? He doesn't even use a sword!"

Upon hearing the blind man's words, Hu Ming nearly coughed up blood, but managed to hold it in. "Ahem! You said the employer gave you the information, meaning there are other people behind this? Will the employer also be involved? Is there anything else we don't know?"

Hu Ming had clearly gleaned other information from the previous conversation, so he continued to press for answers.

However, the foreign-looking guy refused to reveal anything when Hu Ming pressed him for details.

"Hehe, brother, don't ask that. By the way, I still don't know what you two are good at! I heard you just came back from that place? That proves you two are quite capable!"

"We happen to need manpower. If you're really willing to come with me to the fields, I guarantee you'll get your share of the profits after this job is done! What do you say?"

The man patted his chest as he spoke, appearing very forthright...

However, Hu Ming and the blind man were not interested in the reward he mentioned at all.

More precisely, if Hu Ming hadn't wanted to go, the blind man would never have gotten involved in this mess.

"Sure, of course we'll go! When do we leave?"

Seeing that the guy refused to reveal any more information, Hu Ming stopped pressing him and agreed to go down to the field with them.

In truth, Hu Ming knew that he didn't care what kind of tomb it was; what he cared about more was how to complete the system's mission.

"Haha, good! You two are indeed straightforward people! How about this: we'll meet here again tomorrow night, and then head straight to Blind Man's Gully by water! Get ready!"

As the man spoke, he waved his hand behind him, and with that wave, several alluring foreign women appeared in front of Hu Ming and the blind man.

"Oh right! They call me Yao Da! My brothers are Pan Wu, He San, Lu Er, and Di Liu! Easy to remember, right? Let's get to know each other better tonight so we can work together when we set off tomorrow."

As several glamorous women appeared, the man who called himself Yao Da introduced his brothers.

Upon hearing that the other party's name was so casual, Hu Ming realized that it must be their alias, and their purpose was obviously to prevent others from knowing about them.

Anyway, there are plenty of these kinds of things in the martial arts world. Just as Hu Ming nodded in response, the blind man next to him started counting on his fingers.

"Wait a minute! Where's Fourth Brother? Where did he go?"

The blind man became curious.

Upon hearing the blind man's words, Yao Da and his brothers fell silent.

"The fourth brother was buried alive when he went to work in the fields!"

After a long while, Yao Da finally spoke. After hearing Yao Da's words, the blind man helplessly shrugged and then turned to Hu Ming, speaking softly.

"Four is indeed an unlucky number! Looks like I'll have to avoid it from now on!"

"Come on! Don't be so superstitious! We're all educated people!"

After Hu understood the blind man's eyes, he also picked up the vodka in front of him and drank it all in one gulp!