Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

[From this chapter onwards, Wu Xie will be replaced by Wu Xie. We hope you understand.]

The sudden change in atmosphere among the three was hard to ignore.

The shrewd fat man was the first to sense the danger. He glanced at the two people facing off but didn't interfere.

Instead, he smiled and waved to Shen Mingchao, who was cowering behind Zhang Qilan.

It would be best if someone could come to the rescue.

Shen Mingchao immediately ran towards the fat mother. After escaping the high-pressure environment, he felt much more relaxed.

"Hey Fatty, what's wrong with Boss Wu? He's acting so scary all of a sudden."

The fat man, unaware of what had happened, habitually jokingly remarked, "He might... be on his period."

"what?"

The fat man patted Shen Mingchao on the shoulder, reassuring her, "It's okay, girl, don't be nervous. Let them talk to each other. You go eat noodles with Bai She and the others first."

After saying that, he winked at the white snake.

Shen Mingchao could see the current situation and realized that he was indeed superfluous here, so he should leave room for the Iron Triangle.

She had no objections and went directly with the white snake.

On the other side, Wu Xie's eyes were fixed on Shen Mingchao's back, and his aggression seemed to materialize.

He stepped forward, intending to follow and then question Shen Mingchao.

However, Zhang Qilan tightened his grip on his wrist, even emphasizing his words, and repeated himself.

"Wu Xie, calm down."

Ten years have passed, and Zhang Qilin can see that Wu Xie has not only matured, but is also more profound than he was ten years ago.

Nowadays, Wu Xie is truly ruthless when faced with unknown and uncontrollable situations.

He had witnessed the whole thing, and seeing Wu Xie's extreme reaction, he quickly guessed what had happened. To be honest, he was no less shocked than Wu Xie, but at this moment he could only try to calm Wu Xie down.

Zhang Qilin looked at Wu Xie and briefly explained what he knew in one sentence.

"She doesn't know."

This is the truth.

Over the course of several months, he wondered if all of this was Shen Mingchao's scheme, but in the end, he trusted his own feelings and judgment more.

No matter how well someone acts, they can't act flawlessly.

Shen Mingchao was indeed unaware of this matter.

The four short words struck Wu Xie like a thunderclap, and his mind raced wildly because of them.

She didn't know?

What did the Silent One mean when he said that?

Does this mean that Shen Mingchao was unaware that his contact with him would cause this situation?

and many more!

How did Zhang Qiling know that Shen Mingchao was unaware of this?

unless……

Thinking about this, an even more unbelievable result emerged.

The thought of this possibility stunned Wu Xie, who was so shocked that his CPU nearly overheated.

He suddenly looked at Zhang Qilin, and said incredulously, "Brother, are you... like me?!"

Now it was Wu Xie's turn to grip Zhang Qilan's wrist tightly, looking extremely agitated, eager for a denial from Zhang Qilan.

Under his gaze, Zhang Qilin silently lowered his eyes. This was tantamount to acquiescence.

Wu Xie's expression became even more complicated; he truly had no idea what Zhang Qilan was thinking.

"You know you still..."

The questioning stopped abruptly because Wu Xie's hand touched something on Zhang Qilin's wrist.

Following his instincts, Wu Xie's pupils suddenly contracted.

In his memory, Zhang Qiling rarely wore jewelry, let alone a bracelet engraved with someone else's name.

The red bracelet was so eye-catching, and the longevity lock on it reflected a strange light.

Wu Xie stared at the bracelet, asking incredulously, "Brother, tell me the truth, you two wouldn't... have already confirmed your relationship?"

The words were spoken intermittently, but Zhang Qilin understood them clearly. Before Wu Xie's idea could become even more outrageous, he directly shook his head in denial.

No, it's not what you think.

Zhang Qilin only said this one sentence, and offered no further explanation.

Wu Xie wasn't someone who liked to pry into other people's privacy, but this was the culmination of a ten-year plan, and he couldn't allow any mistakes.

"Brother, I believe you if you say she doesn't know. But it's really strange that this girl suddenly appeared inside the bronze door. Moreover, her identity is unknown, there are many suspicious points about her, and her contact with people will cause..."

Wu Xie's expression turned awkward for a moment, then he continued, "That situation is too unbelievable; we can't let our guard down."

"It's not about physical contact with people." Zhang Qilan looked into the distance and saw the girl chatting enthusiastically with other people, their unintentional touches seeming perfectly normal.

He stated his assessment: "To be precise, this only happens when I come into contact with you and me."

Wu Xie noticed this as well and exclaimed in surprise, "This situation actually has a specific target?"

Wu Xie finally calmed down. If only he and Xiao Ge were affected, then the problem might not necessarily lie with Shen Mingchao.

"Brother, you spend a lot of time with her. Do you think this situation is special because she's special, or because of us?"

At this moment, Wu Xie even wondered if he and Xiao Ge had touched something unknown while going down into the tomb, which led to this situation.

For example, bronze bells can cause hallucinations.

Zhang Qiyu shook his head.

He was not an omniscient prophet; there are always some incomprehensible things in the world that they do not understand or know.

Before the situation becomes clear, let's try to involve as few people as possible.

Zhang Qilin stared at the red string on his wrist, the memories of the past five months still vivid in his mind. He could tell that Shen Mingchao had been seeking his protection, so he said softly, "For now, don't tell her."

If you don't know, you'll have less trouble.

Wu Xie usually listens to what Xiao Ge says, and he can also see that Xiao Ge cares about Shen Mingchao.

Wu Xie sighed and gave in.

"Forget it, let's talk about it after we get out of here. Thinking about it now won't make any sense. She's just an eighteen-year-old girl; she can't cause much trouble. Let's just minimize contact with her."

Zhang Qilin stared silently in one direction, where laughter and cheerful voices kept coming from. He remained silent and did not respond to Wu Xie's words.

After the two finished talking, the fat man, who had been listening intently and was feeling dizzy, came over. Seeing that both of them looked serious and probably didn't want to say more, he wisely kept quiet. He planned to ask Wu Xie privately when he got back.

At this point, he had to play the role of easing the tension.

The fat man carried over two bowls of noodles, handing one to each of them and saying, "You two are done chatting, so have some noodles. Otherwise, they'll get soggy and won't taste good."

Wu Xie took the noodles and casually said, "Thank you for your help, Fatty."

Zhang Qilan simply said, "Thank you."

The fat man laughed and waved his hand, "Why are you being so polite, the three of us? We finally got our little brother out, so let's put all the important matters aside for now."

He looked at Wu Xie and said earnestly, "Tianzhen, the most important thing for us right now is to get out of here quickly so we can all have a happy welcome-back banquet for our brother!"

"What? A welcome banquet?" A crisp female voice suddenly interrupted.

The three looked over at the sound and saw Shen Mingchao rushing over with his eyes shining, chopsticks in hand and an empty bowl in his hand, asking excitedly, "Hehe, can I join you? I don't eat much."

The girl's starry eyes were filled with longing for delicious food, completely devoid of any shrewdness.

Wu Xie watched this unfold and suddenly felt speechless, wondering if he was being overly paranoid.

This girl seems even easier to fool than 17-year-old Li Chu?