Chapter 1309: Calling the Wind and Rain, Journey to the Continent 11
Chapter 1309: Calling the Wind and Rain, Journey to the Continent 11
"Hiss, what! When do we set off?" Old Zhang asked uncertainly.
“Now,” Chen Feng said decisively, “we can’t give them any more breathing room.”
So, the group quickly prepared to set off. They carried the necessary equipment and weapons and headed towards the suspicious location. Along the way, they remained highly vigilant, fearing they might miss any clues or encounter an ambush.
Finally, they arrived near the First Emperor's Mausoleum. Looking at the location on the device, Old Zhang's lips twitched; it really was this way.
"It seems their hideout is here? Even if it's not their hideout, their ultimate goal is here, otherwise those things wouldn't keep flashing through my mind." Mingxu looked at the location in front of him, somewhat confused. What could be here?
"Oh yeah, what could be here? This looks so boring." A familiar voice came from overheard. Mingxu and the others were startled, their lips twitched, and they mechanically turned their heads. Wait, when did Xiaoxin catch up?! How come no one noticed yet?!
"...Why did you follow me here..." Mingxu looked at Xiaoxin speechlessly: "Do Mom and Dad know?"
"Hehe~" Xiao Xinyan immediately tilted his head and laughed, meaning, okay, Mingxu knows. He slapped his face and looked helplessly at Old Zhang: "Uncle Zhang, can you help me contact my family?"
"Well, it's not suitable to send Xiaoxin back now. The operation has already begun. In that case, Xiaoxu, you take good care of Xiaoxin." Old Zhang didn't seem to care and casually said to Mingxu.
"Okay. Shin-chan, don't run around this time, stay close to me." Mingxu grabbed Shin-chan's hand and warned him softly.
"Okay~" Xiaoxin nodded obediently, seeing Mingxu's serious expression. Although Xiaoxin agreed, Mingxu was still a little worried. He grabbed Xiaoxin's wrist and then followed the group to continue their slow search.
On the other side, the leader who had secretly taken control of the area through the surveillance cameras saw these people enter and immediately smiled. No matter who came, as long as they brought that thing, he was confident that he could open the Imperial Tomb!
The leader sat before the monitor, his eyes gleaming with greed and excitement. He muttered to himself, "It's finally here. That thing will be the key to unlocking the secrets of the First Emperor's mausoleum. When that happens, the whole world will tremble for me." He turned to his subordinates and ordered, "Notify everyone to prepare for action. Remember, our only targets are that box and the person who brought it in. Ignore everyone else for now, to avoid alerting them."
His men nodded in agreement and quickly dispersed to carry out their mission. The leader, however, turned his gaze back to the monitor screen, watching Mingxu and his group cautiously explore the mausoleum area, a cold smile playing on his lips.
At this moment, Mingxu and his team were following the guidance of the instrument in Lao Zhang's hand, gradually approaching the location that might hold the organization's secrets. Although Xiaoxin was being held tightly by Mingxu, his boundless curiosity prevented him from looking around, filled with wonder at everything around him.
"Xiao Xu, do you really think that organization's headquarters is here?" Chen Feng asked as they walked, his eyes revealing a hint of wariness.
“Based on the information we have so far, it’s very likely,” Mingxu replied. “However, we can’t let our guard down. Since this organization has been able to devise such a plan, they certainly won’t let us find their hideout so easily.”
Just then, Lao Zhang suddenly stopped, and the device in his hand emitted a "beep beep" alarm. "Something's wrong!" Lao Zhang whispered, "There's an unidentified signal source nearby, it might be their surveillance equipment."
The group immediately tensed up, quickly seeking cover while observing their surroundings. Just then, a faint sound of footsteps approached from afar, as if someone was getting closer.
"Prepare for battle!" Chen Feng ordered in a low voice, drawing his pistol from his waist. The others also prepared for combat.
As the footsteps drew closer, a figure emerged from the bushes. When Mingxu and the others saw who it was, they were all stunned. The person who stepped out was none other than the man in the black outfit they had seen at the venue before!
"You, how did you get here?" The group was somewhat confused. If this guy was from the Black Serpent organization, why did he help them back then?
"Heh, just two pieces of trash. It doesn't matter whether they're here or not. I am Ghost Arrow Feather from the Black Serpent Organization." Ghost Arrow Feather looked at them with disdain: "Hand over that thing obediently, and I'll let you go." As he spoke, a group of men in black surrounded them from all directions.
"I heard you are the Four Great Generals. Who is the fourth one? Call him out." Old Zhang looked at the people surrounding him, curled his lip, and looked at Gui Jianyu.
"Heh, you can forget about meeting him." Ghost Arrow Feather looked at them disdainfully.
"Then we have nothing to talk about. Let's go!" As they spoke, a group of people swarmed forward.
Mingxu didn't bother with any more words. He reached out and grabbed the Heart-Fluttering Iron, which appeared in his hand. "Get down!" After seeing the people around him cooperate, he unleashed a sweeping attack that sent the black-clad men who had surrounded him flying.
"Holy crap, this kid has this ability?" Gui Jianyu was completely dumbfounded. "Oh no." Realizing something, he turned around and was about to run inside.
"Don't run!" Xiao Xin had somehow broken free from Ming Xu's grasp and tried to stop Gui Jianyu, but was grabbed and pulled inside.
As they ran, a box fell off Shin-chan. Mingxu was stunned when he saw this. "Wait, Shin-chan, when did you go out? And when did you take that box from me?!"
Upon seeing the box, Gui Jianyu was overjoyed and immediately abandoned Xiaoxin. Unexpectedly, he still managed to get the item by accident.
"What are you fighting for! Chase after them!" Mingxu hurriedly chased after them, picking up the dazed Xiaoxin as he passed by. Chen Feng and the others also hurriedly caught up.
They chased the group until they reached a cave, at which point they were somewhat confused. Wait, when did this place appear near the First Emperor's Mausoleum?
Then they saw three people standing at the very back, one of whom was none other than Ghost Arrow Feather from before, and another person protecting the person holding the box. They were walking towards a stone wall.
"stop!"
"Hehe, you're too late." The leader took the item out of the box, and everyone present was shocked when they saw the jade seal.
“By the mandate of Heaven, may its longevity be everlasting. Throughout history, countless people have lost their lives for this thing. However, they never imagined that this thing would actually be the key to unlocking the Imperial Mausoleum.” The leading man looked at the jade seal in his hand with a look of infatuation in his eyes. Then he came back to his senses, looked at the people behind him, and sneered as he pressed the jade seal into a groove on the wall.
"No!" Those behind him, though unaware of what was about to happen, tried to stop him, but it was too late.
The moment the jade seal was placed on the wall, the stone wall in front of them suddenly opened with a roar.
An ancient and mysterious aura wafted over, as if a thousand-year-old history had been awakened in that instant. Gui Jianyu and his companions wore smug smiles, seemingly already seeing the dawn of victory. The moment the stone wall opened, they rushed inside, taking the jade seal with them as they left.
Seeing this, Mingxu and the others did not hesitate and hurriedly followed, but in just a short while, they lost track of the group.
"No way, there's no other way, how is this possible?" Mingxu looked around, somewhat bewildered.
"Could there be other passages?" When they reached the end, the people around them looked around.
"No way out? What do we do? We can't just stand by and watch them go in," Mingxu said anxiously.
"Don't rush." Old Zhang pondered for a moment. "We'll split into two groups. One group will stay here to monitor their movements, while the other group will try to enter from other directions to see if we can intercept them."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Chen Feng led a group to stay behind and closely monitor Gui Jianyu and the others' movements. Meanwhile, Ming Xu, along with Lao Zhang and the others, tried to find other ways to enter the passage.
They searched carefully around the stone wall and finally found a narrow crevice in a hidden corner. Although it looked dangerous, it was their only option at the moment.
"Xiaoxin, you stay outside and be careful," Mingxu said to Xiaoxin.
Shin-chan shook his head and said firmly, "No, I want to go in with you. Even though I'm small, I can still help."
Seeing the determination in Xiaoxin's eyes, Mingxu knew he couldn't persuade him, so he nodded. "Alright then, but you must stay close to us and don't run off."
So they carefully squeezed through the gap and entered the passage. The passage was dark, and they could only rely on their flashlights to illuminate the path ahead. They moved forward step by step, constantly wary of any potential dangers.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the passage, Gui Jianyu and the others had already ventured deeper inside. They looked around at the scenery, their faces showing excitement.
"Chief, we're finally about to find the secret of the First Emperor's Mausoleum," said the person beside Gui Jianyu.
The leader nodded. "That's right. Once we master these secrets, the whole world will tremble beneath our feet."
Ghost Arrow Feather laughed triumphantly, "Once we gain more power, the authorities will be nothing but ants."
"Keep moving forward and don't let anything distract you," the leader said. The three of them continued walking forward, though they seemed to have a clear direction.
Meanwhile, Mingxu and his group moved with extreme caution, taking each step with utmost care. The instrument in Old Zhang's hand emitted subtle beeps from time to time, signaling potential dangers in their surroundings. "Everyone be careful," Old Zhang whispered a warning. "There seems to be a peculiar energy fluctuation in this passage, which might trigger some unexpected situations."
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