Crayon Shin-chan: As someone who's traveled through time, all I want is a huge reward!

As night deepened, the lights gradually went out, leaving only the small nightlight in the living room still on, emitting a faint, warm glow.

The only sounds in the room were the rhythmic breathing of everyone, and the occasional whisper of Shin-chan in his sleep, "Mario... mushroom... dorayaki..."

'Why does this kid seem to love dorayaki so much lately, just like Doraemon? He's even dreaming about it now.' Lin Yu thought to himself as he listened to Nohara Shinnosuke's sleep-talking.

Morning light slipped into the room through the gaps in the curtains, leaving a warm, dappled pattern on the floor.

Lin Yu had just sat up, rubbing his eyes, when he accidentally kicked something at the foot of the bed. Looking down, he saw a comic book with a pirate cover, the pages were curled, and there were some bread crumbs stuck to the cover.

Chapter 252 The Secret of the Two Doors

It was obviously something Nohara Shinnosuke casually tossed here after reading it yesterday.

He bent down to pick up the comic, and as soon as his fingertips touched the page, his eyes fell on the drawing.

It was an image of a little girl sitting on the beach, playing with a seashell in her hand. This image struck Lin Yu like a bolt of lightning, and he slapped his thigh, almost slipping off the bed. "That's right! How could I have forgotten about that!"

The way he was looking for to take the treasure without being cursed was a conch shell that could answer his questions, wasn't it? Yesterday, he was so focused on saving the prince of the Kingdom of Bribri and dealing with the White Snake Gang that he completely forgot about this crucial item.

Lin Yu ran barefoot to the window without even putting on slippers and took out the conch shell from the system.

The spiral patterns on the shell still carried the dampness from the last rain, and felt cool to the touch. He brought the conch to his ear, his voice still hoarse from just waking up but filled with urgency, "How can I obtain the treasure without being cursed?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a faint but clear voice came from the conch shell, as if it were floating up from the deep sea. It was only nine words in total, one word at a time: "Save the prince, drive out the White Snake Gang."

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, then took the conch shell away from his ear and twisted it twice.

His eyebrows involuntarily rose. "That's all?" He remembered that the White Snake Gang only had eight people in total; Little Bird had told him that yesterday.

Exorcising a curse doesn't seem too difficult, but curses have always been mysterious, so how could they be so easy?

But then I thought, the simplest method is often the most direct, which is better than going around in circles and falling into a curse trap.

He smiled at the conch shell and tapped it lightly with his fingertip. "Simple is best, saves trouble!"

Just as Lin Yu put the conch shell into the system, he leaned against the headboard and recalled the plot when a detail suddenly popped into his mind.

If the white snakes that the White Snake helped them raise were soaked in medicinal wine, not only would the wine have an amber color and a smooth taste, but it would also dispel cold and strengthen the body.

"If I could get my hands on these white snakes..." Lin Yu's eyes lit up, his fingers lightly tracing patterns on the bed sheet as he mentally calculated.

"If I soak it in medicinal wine, repackage it into small bottles, and sell it, I'm sure I can get a good price!" With that thought, his plan instantly became clear.

The jungle outside was still quiet, with only early birds chirping. The air was filled with the scent of dew and grass, so refreshing that it invigorated the spirit.

He got up quietly to avoid waking the Nohara family. Shin-chan was still fast asleep, drooling and holding an Action Kamen doll. Hiroshi was snoring softly and fast asleep. Misae was probably still asleep too. There was no sound from the kitchen.

After a quick wash, Lin Yu took a dorayaki from the refrigerator for breakfast and left a note for the Nohara family. He stuck it on the refrigerator door with a refrigerator magnet, which read, "I'm going to scout out the area. Don't worry, lock the door. Remember to contact me on the walkie-talkie if anything happens!"

After writing the note, he walked towards the cave entrance.

The jungle was a bit cool in the early morning. A breeze, carrying a touch of moisture, felt pleasant on his face. He walked slowly but steadily, manipulating his undeniable hand to clear the way ahead.

After walking for about an hour, he finally arrived at the broad-leaved tree again, the same place where he had last encountered the bird.

He looked up and saw no birds in the tree; they probably hadn't woken up yet, since birds usually wake up late.

Lin Yu didn't wait for it, but instead lay down on the tree branch and took out his binoculars to observe the situation at the cave entrance.

The vines at the cave entrance were still the same as yesterday, unchanged. Inside, the glow of a campfire could be faintly seen, and the sounds of people talking could be heard, sounding lively, like they were having breakfast. Occasionally, one could hear voices saying, "Get another can of food," or "Where's the cigarette?"

After waiting for about twenty minutes, Lin Yu looked up at the sky. The sun was already high in the sky and the light was abundant. The people in the cave should have just finished breakfast. It was the perfect time to act. Everyone was most relaxed and least vigilant at this time.

"Forget it, I won't hesitate any longer!" he thought to himself.

"We already know there are only eight people inside, and the prince of the Kingdom of Bribri is locked behind iron bars. The location is very clear. Just go in and control them with an unassailable hand. There shouldn't be any problem!"

Lin Yu did not walk directly towards the stone wall, but instead went around to the steep slope on the side of the cave entrance.

The area was covered with ferns that were half a person tall, with broad, dark green leaves and fine serrations along the edges. The leaves were layered on top of each other, completely obscuring his body, making him completely invisible from the direction of the cave entrance.

He crouched behind the ferns, keeping his body as low as possible so that his knees almost touched the ground, avoiding exposing any part of his body.

They breathed very softly and slowly, like wild beasts in the jungle, afraid that the people at the cave entrance would hear the slightest sound.

It was very quiet around him, with only the rustling of the wind through the ferns and the occasional bird calls from afar, which just masked his breathing.

He picked up a pebble from beside his feet. The stone was about the size of a fist, its surface smoothed by the river water, and its color was light gray, similar to the surrounding soil, making it difficult to spot.

Lin Yu gently lifted the pebble with his hand, adjusting the angle of his fingers to ensure that the stone would land accurately in the grass to the left of the cave entrance, without hitting the vines or making too much noise.

Once ready, the pebble flew towards its target like a small shadow and landed with a soft "thump" in the grass, startling a few small insects that had been resting on the blades of grass. The insects fluttered their wings and flew away without leaving a trace.

Almost instantly, two shouts came from inside the cave, their voices full of impatience and a hint of sleepiness: "Who the hell is it? Don't you know I'm catching up on sleep?"

"Stop making so much noise! ​​If you keep making noise, I'll shoot!"

Why does that voice sound so familiar? Lin Yu thought about it carefully and immediately remembered.

These are the voices of Sally and Nina. Earlier on the plane, after he captured these two transgender people, they cried and begged for mercy, saying that they were just small fry in the White Snake Gang and knew nothing. They even swore that they would never do bad things again.

Unexpectedly, they are now full of energy. It seems they thought it was just an ordinary wild animal outside, or that the sound of the wind blowing through the branches was not taken seriously.

Lin Yu smiled coldly and slowly walked out from behind the ferns, his footsteps as light as a leaf, making no sound.

He called out towards the cave entrance, "It's me! Long time no see, do you remember me?"

The sounds inside the cave stopped instantly, a deathly silence that could not even be heard, not even the sound of breathing.

A few seconds later, the vines were pulled apart from the inside, and Sally and Nina poked their heads out at the same time. One of them was wearing a coat that was neither green nor pink, and the other was wearing a coat that was neither pink nor green. Otherwise, they would be best friends, because they were dressed so well together.

Their coats were a bit dirty, covered in mud and grass clippings. When the two saw Lin Yu, their eyes were filled with terror, their pupils dilated as if they had seen a ghost, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably, their lips shaking.

His teeth were clenched so tightly they were clicking, and he stammered, "You...how...how did you find this place?"

Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh at their trembling state, and suddenly felt that his consideration yesterday had been somewhat unnecessary.

"How I found this place is none of your concern," Lin Yu said as he walked up to them, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable sense of pressure, like a boulder weighing on Sally and Nina's hearts.

"I have two questions for you. Answer honestly, or you'll regret it. First, what are those two other doors in the cave for? Second, where is the child you captured being kept? Has he been abused?"

Sally and Nina dared not hide anything and quickly said, "The two doors at the back, one is the exit that leads to the treasure gate, and the other is the place where white snakes are raised. There are many white snakes in there, all carefully cared for by the leader."

"That...that child was locked behind the iron bars at the very back of the main cave. He wasn't abused, but...he was a little scared and didn't talk much. He was just given some bread and water every day. The chief said he should be kept alive to open the treasure gate and shouldn't be killed."

As they talked, they lowered their heads even further, not daring to look Lin Yu in the eye for fear that he would get angry and tidy themselves up like they had done on the plane last time.

Lin Yu nodded, confirming that the information he had gathered from the little bird was consistent with what Sally and Nina had said. In fact, he had even gained some useful information. Then, Lin Yu used his Unmistakable Hand to gently tap the back of their necks.

The two of them didn't even utter a sound before their eyes closed and they fainted, their bodies limp as they collapsed to the ground.

Lin Yu used his immeasurable hand to support their bodies, preventing them from falling onto the rocks and making a sound. He then pulled the two of them into the nearby bushes and hid them well, covering them completely with ferns, leaving only a small part of their clothes showing. They were almost undetectable unless you looked closely.

After dealing with Sally and Nina, Lin Yu pushed aside the vines and entered the cave. As soon as he entered, a damp, musty smell mixed with the smell of cooking fire hit him, making him frown involuntarily.

The musty smell was like that of a basement that hadn't been ventilated for a long time, mixed with a hint of sweat and tobacco, making it particularly unpleasant and causing an itchy nose and a sneezing urge.

The cave was more spacious than the bird had described. The floor was covered with messy, long, and tangled hay, with several empty tin cans and cigarette butts scattered on it, indicating that it hadn't been cleaned in a long time.

Next to the can of food was a rusty dagger, which was probably used by the White Snake Gang to cut bread.

The campfire in the middle was still crackling, and sparks carrying fine wood ash floated up and gently landed on the stone ground.

Four masked men in white sat cross-legged around a campfire, with an old deck of cards in front of them, its edges frayed and its surface covered in rough patterns. The cards were clearly well-worn and had been played many times over.

One of the men in white was holding two cards between his fingers, his knuckles white from the force, and had an unlit cigarette dangling from his mouth, the butt almost flattened from being bitten. "Damn it, another pair of broken threes! My luck is like it's been soaked in water. I haven't gotten a single good card since I started playing this morning!"

As he spoke, he slammed the deck on the ground. The corner of the deck hit a rock and bounced, landing right near the campfire. Startled, he quickly reached out to retrieve it, afraid that a spark would ignite the deck. "This is our only deck of cards. If it burns, we won't even have anything to amuse ourselves with!"

The man in white across from me chuckled and gathered his cards in front of him, tapping them lightly with his fingertips. "You're just short-tempered. You blame your bad luck when you lose. Why didn't you say you had bad luck when you won two packs of cigarettes from me last time?"

One of the men in white took a sip of water and complained, "This is so boring! I don't know how much longer I'll have to stay in this lousy place!"

He paused, then glanced at the direction of the cave entrance and lowered his voice, "Our job isn't too tiring. We just need to keep an eye on that kid inside and make sure he doesn't run away in the chaos. It doesn't require much brainpower. Yesterday when I was on guard duty, that kid was curled up in the corner sleeping and didn't even lift his head. He was very well-behaved!"

A man in white who had been silent until now finally spoke up, slowly shuffling cards between his fingers, making a soft "clattering" sound.

"That's right! Standing on this lousy post makes my back ache. The only way to pass the time is by playing cards. Last time it was my turn to watch the guard late at night, and that kid was snoring away. I stayed by the campfire and baked half a loaf of dry bread. It's much better than working outside before!"

The last man in white leaned against the stone wall, one hand supporting himself on the ground and the other casually holding a single card, his tone full of languor.

"The chief didn't say anything about what to do to that kid, just to keep an eye on him so he doesn't run away or cause any trouble. After we leave this wretched place in a while, I'll have to go to the tavern in town for a couple of drinks; the dampness in this cave is practically seeping into my bones." He stretched as he spoke.

Lin Yu, watching from the shadows, listened to their mundane conversation and instantly concluded that they were just lowly guards watching over the prince, with no special skills or ulterior motives, simply trying to make a living.

Without pausing for even half a second, he manipulated his impenetrable hand to precisely strike the back of their necks.

Within seconds, without uttering a sound, all four men's heads lolled to the side and they fell to the ground motionless.

The entire process was clean and efficient, from activating the capability to resolving the objective without the slightest delay; it was completely decisive and without hesitation.

After dealing with the four masked men, he walked towards the main cave and soon saw two doors.

The door on the left is made of wood and is dark brown in color. There are several clear bite marks on it, with large teeth marks and some white snake scales remaining on the edges. It is obviously bitten by a white snake. There is also a rope wrapped around the doorknob, which is probably to prevent the snake from knocking the door open.

The door on the right is made of stone, with blurry patterns carved on it. It looks very heavy, and there is an iron chain wrapped around the doorknob with a large padlock hanging on it. This should be the exit leading to the treasure.

Lin Yu first walked to the wooden door on the left, took out the "snake repellent powder" from his backpack. It was a bag of white powder in a kraft paper bag. It had a faint herbal smell that was very intimidating to snakes. He had gotten it from a treasure chest before, but had never had a chance to use it. Today it came in handy.

He pinched the powder and sprinkled it evenly through the crack in the door. The powder fell gently onto the ground behind the door like fine snowflakes, without making a sound.

He then pressed his ear against the door, listening carefully to what was happening inside.

The hissing sounds that had been coming from behind the door suddenly became agitated, accompanied by the thumping sounds of snakes hitting the door, as if many snakes were scrambling around inside trying to break out. The sounds grew louder and louder, and the wooden door was shaking slightly as if it would be forced open at any moment.