Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 827 Liang Ping's Thoughts!
As the man in the Taoist robe fell silent, those around him began to stir.

Clearly, they were very tempted by the conditions proposed by Hu Ming, after all, they had traveled a long way to get here and had endured a lot of wind and rain.

If you don't bring anything back, then this trip will have been a waste.

So, not wanting to leave empty-handed, the people standing next to the man in the Taoist robe began to whisper among themselves.

"Boss! Let's just listen to him, we can't let the brothers come all this way for nothing!"

"Yeah, boss! We're not losing out anyway. That tomb is so big, there must be tons of good stuff! At least half of it!"

Listening to the words of the people beside him, the man in the Taoist robe finally nodded slightly, as if he had made a decision.

Soon, the man walked towards Hu Ming and then extended a hand.

"Deal! We'll split it 50/50, as you said. Let's cooperate this time!"

"My name is Liang Ping, but everyone calls me Lao Liang. May I ask how I should address you?"

The man who called himself Liang Ping looked at Hu Ming as he spoke.

"Just call me Hu Ming! Tell me, what information have you gathered so far? How much do you know about that tomb?"

Hu Ming didn't hide anything and directly gave his name.

After hearing Hu Ming's answer, Liang Ping finally took out a compass from his pocket.

The compass looked quite old; the Bagua symbols on it were worn out, indicating it had been used quite a bit.

"I discovered that tomb a while ago! It's not far ahead! But based on my experience, it's at least tens of meters deep, so getting in won't be easy!"

As Liang Ping spoke, he pointed in the direction of the compass, and Hu Ming already knew exactly which direction Liang Ping was pointing to.

These details were actually recorded in the information Richard gave Hu Ming. Even if they weren't recorded, Hu Ming could easily find the tomb with his abilities.

"What are you going to do?"

Hu Ming was also curious about how Liang Ping planned to enter the tomb. Clearly, with so many people with him, he must have already come up with a plan.

"There's no better way than to dig a tunnel first!"

After Liang Ping finished speaking, he walked straight ahead, and Hu Ming ordered Juliet and the others to follow.

In this way, the two groups of people quickly came together and became a group with the same goal.

As time passed, the group, guided by Liang Ping, soon arrived at the foot of a small mound.

Looking at the several huge rocks standing on the small mound, one gets a strange feeling.

"The area under those rocks should be the best place to dig! I marked it before, now have your men dig with mine!"

"But before you start digging, it's best to take some cover! There are patrols here frequently!"

Liang Ping seemed very familiar with the situation here, and while speaking, he reminded Hu Ming.

Hu Ming knew perfectly well that he couldn't dig openly; if he attracted the patrols, his attempt to go underground might be over.

You have to remember this is China; there are some things you can't do recklessly here.

So, under the direction of Hu Ming and Liang Ping, everyone quickly made some camouflage in the vicinity before starting the excavation.

It must be said that Liang Ping was quite capable; right where Liang Ping pointed, Hu Ming and his group quickly dug a deep pit.

There were no obstacles at all as we went down the deep pit.

It wasn't until they reached the tomb passage that it began to get dark. According to past practice, even if it got dark, it wouldn't delay their descent into the ground.

But for some reason, when everyone reached the tomb passage, Liang Ping made them all stop.

"Alright! Let's go down tomorrow! Let everyone rest; they're all quite tired!"

"If you don't get enough rest, it wouldn't be good if something happened down there!"

After Liang Ping finished speaking, he went back to his tent on his own. Hu Ming, however, was somewhat skeptical of Liang Ping's suggestion.

Logically speaking, it's best to finish working in the fields as soon as possible, especially for an experienced person like Liang Ping; it's better to finish sooner rather than later.

Everyone is well aware that things can get complicated if the time is too long, but asking everyone to stop at this point is indeed against common sense.

However, since he made this choice, Hu Ming couldn't very well lead his men down to the ground first, otherwise things would get complicated if Liang Ping did anything improper.

In fact, Hu Ming didn't really trust Liang Ping, which is why he kept them by his side.

If Liang Ping and the others had left earlier, they might have turned back as soon as Hu Ming and the others landed, which would have put them in an even more passive position.

Now that I have him under my watchful eye, I feel much more at ease...
Inside the tent, Hu Ming was about to lie down and rest when Juliet, standing beside him, seemed puzzled.

"Mr. Hu Ming! Why did you keep those people here? Can't we find them just the same way without them?"

Juliet had clearly been holding it in for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask the question.

He then began to explain to her, but when Juliet learned of Hu Ming's intentions, she suddenly picked up a gun.

"Then I'll go kill them all and I won't have any worries anymore!"

Juliet didn't seem to be joking, but before he could even step out of the tent, Hu Ming stopped him.

"Don't do anything rash. That guy Liang Ping is no pushover! Do you think he doesn't have a backup plan?"

"Old hands like this are shrewder than monkeys; it's better to keep them around to pave the way for us!"

"Besides! Your men are all novices, they're not good at fighting, they'll be finished if they encounter any danger!"

As Hu Ming spoke, he couldn't help but point to the tent next door.

"See those guys? They're all veterans. With them around, getting into the tomb will be much easier. I don't think you want to waste too much time here, right?"

After Hu Ming explained the various reasons, Juliet finally sat back down.

Clearly, she had finally taken Hu Ming's words to heart.

Just as Juliet fell silent, Hu Ming spoke again.

"However, you should tell your men to be careful. If I'm not mistaken, something might happen tonight!"

Hu Ming didn't really agree with Liang Ping's idea of ​​having everyone go to the fields tomorrow, especially after seeing the way Liang Ping exchanged glances with his subordinates earlier. Hu Ming had a vague feeling that they were plotting something.

Since there's no evidence right now, we can only let them do as they please.

Time passed by, and before we knew it, it was night. After dinner, everyone went to rest.

However, as night fell, something strange finally happened.

"Ah! Help!"

A scream rang out, and the entire camp erupted in chaos.

Hu Ming also rushed out of the tent immediately, wanting to see what had happened!