Tomb raiding: Those who achieve immortality all have tattoos.

That's why Wang Yueban and Wu Xie were so nervous.

After Chen Yan raised his hand, picked up the bracelet, and put it on his wrist, Wang Yueban finally relaxed and returned to Wu Xie's side.

Seeing that Wu Xie was soaked to the bone, Wang Yueban chuckled and said, "Tianzhen, take your clothes off. It's hot here, so they'll dry quickly."

Wu Xie glared at Wang Yueban with annoyance, but since everyone here was a man, he didn't hesitate and quickly stripped down to his underwear.

Pan Zi carefully poured the boiled water back into the kettle and handed it to Wu Xie: "Third Master, have some water."

"Um."

Wu Xie took the water, drank a sip, and just as he looked down, he saw that Chen Yan had also taken off his clothes.

Wu Xie asked in surprise, "Brother Yan, you don't mean you want to soak in the hot springs, do you? Aren't we leaving?"

Ignoring Wu Xie, Chen Yan stepped into the pool, turned his back to Wu Xie, and said lazily, "It's snowing heavily outside, no rush."

Before Wang Yueban and Wu Xie could say anything, Lao Jiu said, "We haven't reached the entrance to the underground palace yet. We came down here because we were afraid you would freeze to death."

What can they say when they hear people say that?

Saying sorry means we're the ones who dragged us down.

Wu Xie and Wang Yueban immediately fell silent in embarrassment.

When Lao Jiu said that this thing was a token of love that Chen Pi gave to Chen Yan's mother, Zhang Qiling remembered why this thing looked familiar.

Isn't this something from the Zhang family back then?

Not only was it stolen by Chen Pi, but he also used it as a gift to Chen Yan's mother, and now it's on Chen Yan's wrist.

Zhang Qiling was a little depressed.

However, since it had been lost for so many years, Zhang Qiling had no intention of getting it back, so he never mentioned it.

Chen Yan, soaking in the water, seemed sleepy, his voice trembling with drowsiness as he said, "Old Ninth, you and Meng Hu rest for a bit. We'll wait until the snow stops before we leave."

Old Nine nodded as he ate his canned food: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Wu Xie and the others exchanged glances but said nothing, since they couldn't find the entrance to the underground palace either.

Following Chen Yan and his group, at least they know how to locate auspicious burial sites, so it would be safer.

The group had been climbing the mountain for almost a whole day, and they were cold and hungry. Now that it was warmer, they were all a little sleepy.

Pan Zi took out a sleeping bag and helped Wu Xie get settled in: "Little Third Master, if you're sleepy, take a rest. I'll keep watch over you."

Wu Xie glanced at Zhang Qiling, who had already leaned against the wall and closed his eyes. He had originally wanted to give Zhang Qiling something to eat, but considering that Zhang Qiling was already quite tired from the journey, he simply said, "You guys rest, I'll keep watch. You can take over when you wake up."

Panzi could only nod: "Then be careful."

"Don't worry, it'll be fine."

Wang Yueban chuckled and put down the sleeping bag: "Tianzhen, I'm leaving it to you. I'm really a bit sleepy."

He then crawled into his sleeping bag and closed his eyes.

Wu Xie glanced at him, both amused and annoyed, but said nothing.

As everyone began to rest, the entire hot spring area quieted down, and Wu Xie's gaze remained fixed on Chen Yan in the hot spring pool.

Chen Yan had his back to him, so all that could be seen was his slightly long hair hanging down his shoulders, and Chen Yan's face was fair and handsome.

But Wu Xie only saw clearly now that Chen Yan's body was firm and strong.

The muscle veins on the arm are clearly visible.

Looking at Chen Yan's arm resting on the edge of the pool, Wu Xie subconsciously looked down at his own arm, then at Chen Yan's.

Gan!

Can't compare!

Seeing that everyone had closed their eyes to rest, and feeling bored himself, Wu Xie decided to secretly take out the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish from his pocket behind Chen Yan's back.

While looking at the two snake-browed bronze fish in his hand, he would occasionally glance at Chen Yan.

This man... I have a very strange feeling about him.

Chen Pi, who was supposed to show up, didn't. Suddenly, Chen Pi's own son appeared, and his mother was a descendant of the Northern School of Tomb Raiders.

There was also a strongman from the Unloading Ridge faction beside him.

The trio may seem odd, but they have an amazing chemistry.

That tiger is mainly known for its strength and physical labor.

Lao Jiu always speaks in a sarcastic and unsettling way, and Wu Xie always feels like he might be outmaneuvered when he's with Lao Jiu.

Chen Yan himself is probably the youngest one.

However, he is the one who dominates the conversation among the three.

Wu Xie stared at the back of Chen Yan's head with a strange look in his eyes. What exactly was this person trying to do?

Why have we never heard of Chenpi having a son all these years? Why did he suddenly appear?

Moreover, he seems to... know quite a bit about the Nine Gates.

He didn't believe it. Even if Chen Pi told him the identities of his people, would he really provide him with photos?

How did he know who they were at a glance?

And they seem to know them quite well.

Most importantly, it seems that he and the young man know each other.

However, they didn't seem to know each other well, and the young man only said he had seen them before, without recalling anything further.

Just as Wu Xie was pondering these questions, Chen Yan suddenly asked softly, "You've been staring at the back of my head, you're not thinking of hitting me on the head with a brick, are you?"

Wu Xie immediately snapped out of his daze, chuckled dryly, and looked away: "No, besides, there aren't any bricks here."

Chen Yan turned around, leaned over the edge of the pool, and looked at Wu Xie. His eyes met Wu Xie's as he asked, "So, what are you looking at?"

Upon hearing Chen Yan's question, Wu Xie was momentarily at a loss for words. What should he say? Should he express his suspicions about him?

So Wu Xie thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Um, what exactly is this 'Nine Dragons Carrying the Corpse Coffin' you mentioned before?"

Looking at Wu Xie, Chen Yan's lips curled up: "Want to know?"

"think."

Wu Xie nodded honestly, looking at Chen Yan.

Chen Yan replied, "Think about it."

After saying that, he braced himself on the edge of the pool with his arms and stood up.

Wu Xie inwardly exclaimed "Holy crap!" and subconsciously closed his eyes. Then he heard Chen Yan say, "I don't have an exhibitionist tendency."

Ok?

When Wu Xie opened his eyes, he saw that Chen Yan was wearing only his underwear when he went into the water.

While feeling relieved, Wu Xie cursed himself for overthinking things. The other person seemed like a person of integrity; how could they possibly do such a thing?

Chen Yan picked up his pants, put them on, and then turned around and sat down next to the sleeping bag that Lao Jiu had prepared for him.

Wu Xie glanced at it casually, and immediately couldn't look away.

Looking around and seeing that everyone else was asleep, Wu Xie thought for a moment, then got up and sat down next to Chen Yan.

Turning his head to look at the scars on Chen Yan's body, he asked, "Are all these scars from tomb raiding?"

Chen Yan tilted his head back and took a swig of water. Water droplets slid down his lips and onto his chest muscles. After looking down at the scars on his body, Chen Yan said calmly, "You're overthinking it."