Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 758 Another Being!
The most deadly thing is that both the sound produced by the reed's rhythm itself and the sound conveyed by the reed's rhythm are completely swallowed up by an invisible monster, leaving no sound.

Furthermore, after Hu Ming's reminder, the group discovered that speaking a little louder in this environment should produce an echo, but so far, they had not heard the slightest echo at all.

It was as if all the sound waves were absorbed the moment they came into contact with the bronze reed, and all the sound waves were poured into something deep underground.

"...a certain monster!"

For once, the blind man's expression turned serious.

When the lights were shone down, they seemed to be swallowed up by some invisible force; neither concentrated nor sparse lighting could illuminate the scene beyond five meters.

"A monster? Well, I did help Hu Ming, which indirectly helped you solve some problems and allowed you to get here as quickly as possible before the thunderstorm arrived..."

"Your companion, Wu Xie, this young man, will most likely die if he misses this thunderstorm. Even so, do you still insist on describing me as a monster?"

As soon as the blind man finished speaking, his voice, even colder than the young man's, devoid of any emotion, rang out from the invincible dark abyss beneath his feet.

"who!?"

The group felt a chill run down their spines and instinctively pulled out their usual weapons, looking down warily.

"Stay calm... Who else could it be? It's the one who reached a preliminary deal with me."

Hu Ming smiled faintly, as if he had expected this, without the slightest panic. He leisurely lit a cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring.

"That one?"

The blind man felt slightly relieved, but deep down he remained somewhat wary.

Ultimately, no one can fathom the thoughts of that being deep underground. That being had given Hu Ming a lot of information in advance, but to this day, no one knows what that being's true intentions are.

Enemy or friend...

It's really hard to tell.

Having gone through so much, they've long since lost any semblance of goodwill and naively categorized each other as friends—they're just silly goose-cats.

"Wu Xie...how do you know my name?"

Wu Xie's brows furrowed deeply, and his palms were sweating as he gripped the hilt of the large white dog-leg knife at his waist behind his back.

"It was 'Heaven' that told me... more than forty years ago, through the sound of thunder, 'Heaven' told me."

After a moment of silence, the cold voice rang out again.

"sky?"

Hu Ming, the blind man, and Xiao Ge fell into an eerie silence. Wu Xie and Fatty exchanged a glance, a smile welling up from the bottom of their hearts.

They don't believe in things like the heavens.

But seeing the serious faces of Hu Ming and the other two, the words of rebuttal that welled up in their throats could no longer be uttered.

Was it more than forty years ago before I was even born?

In a daze, Wu Xie felt as if he had touched upon an indescribable terror.

Is it really possible to predict the future?
"Uncle Ming?"

Wu Xie looked at Hu Ming, whom he trusted most, hoping to get a negative answer.

However.
"It's true. Thirty or forty years ago, Wu Sansheng encountered a group of people who had listened to thunder for generations while chasing after it. The leader heard your fate before you were even born from the thunder." "Yes, decades ago, before you were even born, your third uncle had already heard the will of heaven from others, the will that you would face a life-or-death crisis due to lung problems!"

Hu Ming affirmed softly.

"No way, I've seen plenty of supernatural and ghostly things, but something as exaggerated as destiny can't really exist, right?"

The fat man's eyes widened in disbelief.

There are many mysterious forces in this world that are difficult to understand and explain. The fat man knew this and had witnessed many of them firsthand, but this was something like the heavens.
Wasn't it supposed to be a deliberate act of sabotage?
The fat man looked at the group with a skeptical gaze, suspecting that these bastards were playing a trick on them.

"We were in a misconception before we realized it was true; perhaps the heavens really do exist, something like..."

The young man nodded silently, trying to find the right words to describe his uncertainty.

"It's probably something like the macrocosmic consciousness or Gaia consciousness in modern online novels, right? Of course, it's definitely not that exaggerated or fantastical. Maybe it's all just our three exaggerated fantasies."

The blind man, being a trendsetter, used the most appropriate description.

"...Time is running out. If you don't want to miss this opportunity to listen to the thunder, and if you don't want your friend to die, come down as soon as possible."

"Hu Ming, I'm at the very bottom, waiting for you at the end of all secrets. Our deal is not over yet."

A cool, clear voice interrupted their conversation at just the right moment.

"call!"

Hu Ming's lips curled slightly. Although he still couldn't figure out what the being below was up to, one thing was certain: time was indeed running out.

The environment here is unique; all sounds are swallowed up the moment they reach the boundary, making it impossible to receive information from echoes. Hu Ming was initially unable to accurately determine the specific situation here.

But
Unexpectedly, yet also predictably, that person's voice was clearly distinctive, employing a particular technique to avoid this phenomenon.

During the conversation, Hu Ming had already deciphered the environmental information mixed in with that person's voice.

At this moment, Hu Ming had already figured out their location...

"...Keep up!"

With his eyes closed, Hu Ming listened carefully and confirmed the information several times. Then, he opened his eyes, suddenly flipped over, and jumped down from the spiral passage carved out of the rock face!
"Hu Ming!"

"Uncle!"

"Uncle Ming!"

The group's expressions changed, but they were too late to stop him and could only watch helplessly as Hu Ming's figure disappeared into the darkness!
God knows how deep we are from the bottom right now!
"Don't worry, it's a little over seven meters but less than eight meters high. This height is perfectly safe. Come down, everyone. There's still a long way to go!"

Just as the group was filled with doubt and uncertainty, Hu Ming's calm voice rang out from the deepest darkness beneath their feet.

"...Damn it, you almost scared me to death! I almost thought you'd been bewitched by some unknown being and jumped off a building to commit suicide for love, damn it!"

The blind man cursed under his breath, finally feeling relieved.

"The fat guy is fine, and the young man is even better. So, that leaves you."

The blind man glanced at the sickly Wu Xie, who resignedly raised his hands and came to the blind man, lowering his head to reveal the back of his neck.

Normally, Wu Xie's skills would be more than enough to handle a drop of seven or eight meters. He only needs to slow down the fall once. After all, he was trained to be blind, so he has that much ability.

But Wu Xie's physical condition is too bad right now; he can't withstand a height of nearly eight meters...