Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they prepared to return home. With Zhang Qilin leading the way, the return journey was not too difficult.

Shen Mingchao was placed in the middle of the group. Her mind was filled with the things Shen Mingyue had mentioned: the human-faced bird, the monkey in the mouth, and the giant centipede that ate people.

Just from the name, you can tell it's not a good thing.

In the past, when watching horror movies at home, at least she could turn on the subtitles. But now, in this environment, no one will warn her about the high-energy content ahead.

Shen Mingchao manually muted his microphone, suppressed all his curiosity, looked straight ahead, and shrank into the crowd, following the group step by step.

The entire team moved forward stealthily, everyone on high alert, and no one uttered any unnecessary words.

The route Zhang Qilu led was definitely the shortest, and it was much safer, with no random monsters suddenly appearing.

However, Shen Mingchao was not as physically strong as the group of trained fighters, so even the easiest route was not so easy for her.

As his breathing grew heavier, Shen Mingchao was thankful that he had been prescient enough to train inside the bronze door for several months; otherwise, he wouldn't have made it this far.

Wu Xie, as the team leader, originally planned to go out as soon as possible to meet up with Xiao Hua and the others.

But now that there's an extra girl in the team, no matter how anxious he is, he has to consider Shen Mingchao's physical condition.

His hearing was good; he could vaguely hear the girl's increasingly rapid breathing. To be honest, it was quite surprising that Shen Mingchao had managed to stay with the group this long without getting separated.

When two-thirds of the journey was over, Zhang Qilan stopped and turned around, his meaning all too clear.

Wu Xie understood immediately and raised his hand to indicate, "There's not much of the journey left, let's rest for a while."

These words are like heavenly music.

Panting heavily, Shen Mingchao casually found a stone stool and sat down, not caring about his appearance at all, and muttered to himself with his head down.

"What an exhilarating walk! I almost saw Tai Nai. If my phone hadn't been off, I would definitely be number one on the WeChat steps leaderboard."

Shen Mingchao thought he was speaking very softly, but in reality, everyone present could hear him clearly.

"Hmph!" Wu Xie chuckled, picked up a bottle of mineral water, walked over, and handed it to Shen Mingchao. "Your stamina is better than I thought."

Shen Mingchao looked up and met Wu Xie's gaze.

Actually, Wu Xie's eyes are the typical puppy-dog eyes, which should make people feel close to him. It's just that his previous appearance was too frightening, which ruined that sense of innocence.

She didn't know what the two talked about, but Wu Xie's initiative to offer her water suggested it was a good outcome.

Since others offered her a way out, she took the easy way out.

Shen Mingchao readily accepted the water and even joked with a smile, "That's right! The five-month Bronze Gate Special Training Course wasn't for nothing."

"Special training class?" The fat man looked on with curiosity. "Does it mean what I think? Did the young man train you?"

"Forehead......"

"It can't really be called training. My foundation isn't good. It's more like physical exercise."

As she was talking, Shen Mingchao noticed that her hands were sweaty and she couldn't twist the bottle cap properly. Just as she was looking for a tissue, a pair of cold, white hands took the water bottle from her.

With a "click," the bottle cap was unscrewed.

Shen Mingchao looked over and saw a young man with long, flowing hair. A touch of red shimmered under his unique phoenix eyes, making him appear exceptionally alluring.

She swallowed hard, quickly took the water bottle, and whispered her thanks, "Brother White Snake, thank you so much."

The white snake nodded, and just as he was about to sit down to rest, a strange chill ran down his spine.

He turned around and met the man's gaze.

It was that infamous "Northern Mute" from the underworld.

The other person's emotions didn't seem to fluctuate much, but he still keenly sensed danger and his body instinctively tensed up.

He quickly forced himself to relax.

He always acts according to his conscience, even addressing Wu Xie by his full name. Even if the other party were Zhang Qilin, he wouldn't back down because of a single glance.

The atmosphere gradually became somewhat awkward.

Wu Xie casually stepped forward, cleverly preventing the two from making eye contact.

At the same time, his gaze inadvertently fell on Shen Mingchao, who was taking a nap with her eyes closed, seemingly letting her mind wander.

Even in dim light, her stunning beauty was undeniable; every feature was exquisitely perfect, making it impossible to look away.

The eighteen-year-old girl had bright eyes and white teeth, with red lips and white teeth. Her eyes, in particular, were exceptionally clear, as if they were filled with the waters of West Lake.

He didn't care what the White Snake was thinking. Since Xiao Ge cared about Shen Mingchao, he would naturally stand on Xiao Ge's side.

There are too many mysteries surrounding Shen Mingchao. We can't let anyone kidnap her before we figure things out.

Once his thoughts returned to normal, Wu Xie said directly to Shen Mingchao, "You should stay behind Xiao Ge; it's safer there."

Previously, not wanting to have too much contact with Shen Mingchao, I arranged for him to be placed in the middle of the group.

It seems that the team is a mixed bag, and if a strikingly beautiful young girl suddenly appears, it's hard to guarantee that some people won't have ulterior motives.

Shen Mingchao blinked, indicating he had no objection.

The team set off again, and the distant point of light grew larger and larger.

After an unknown amount of time, with the exit just around the corner, Zhang Qilin, who was in the lead, stopped for the second time.

He turned around and asked Wu Xie a seemingly unrelated question: "Wu Xie, do you have sunglasses?"

Wu Xie looked puzzled and shook his head: "Brother, I'm not blind, and I don't have the habit of carrying sunglasses with me."

Zhang Qilin was silent for a while, then suddenly took out a piece of gauze from his bag and handed it to Shen Mingchao.

Now it was Shen Mingchao's turn to be confused: "Idol, I'm not injured, why are you giving me gauze?"

Blindfold.

Shen Mingchao was completely confused and casually replied, "Want to play hide-and-seek?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xie sighed and rubbed his forehead in disbelief. What a bizarre train of thought!

The fat guy rushed over from behind and became Zhang Qilin's personal translator: "Girl, what this guy means is that you've been in the dark for five months, and suddenly being exposed to light could easily cause you to go blind. So he's having you temporarily cover your eyes with gauze, and you'll be fine after a few days of getting used to the sunlight."

"Oh~" Shen Mingchao suddenly realized, took the gauze, and then suddenly felt something was wrong, "Idol, don't you need to cover yourself up?"

It was the fat man who replied to her.

"Girl, don't worry about him. His physique is beyond what ordinary people can compare to; he's practically a living god. Just take care of yourself."

Shen Mingchao smacked his lips. Well, her worries were indeed unnecessary.

After wrapping the gauze around her head and tying it behind her head, she said, "Then at least one of you has to hold my hand."

No sooner had he said this than Wu Xie glanced at Zhang Qilan, then at some people behind him, and for reasons unknown, spoke first: "I'll take you."