Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 766 Second Uncle, where is my Third Uncle?
Are many people waiting for us to be Uncle Three?

Wu Xie narrowed his eyes and spoke in a low, enigmatic tone.

"How did you know? Did you hear it from the thunder while you were in the coffin?"

Hu Ming looked at Wu Xie in surprise, but after a moment's thought, he understood how Wu Xie knew that Wu Sansheng was also nearby.

The so-called "soothing all regrets" is simply hearing what one cares about from Lei Sheng.

What is Wu Xie's obsession? Wu Sansheng and Qi Yu!
"Regarding Qi Yu's situation at Warehouse Eleven..."

“I know, Uncle Ming. You made it very clear last time that many people don’t allow us to meet Qi Yu. Don’t worry, I’m not the same naive young man I used to be. I know what’s important and what’s urgent.”

Wu Xie smiled and said, "Although I really want to see Qi Yu and know something about him, I know now is not the time. Besides, I'm a bit tired after going through so much, and I need to rest for a long time to come."

"Now I believe that you, my little disciple, are truly studying Buddhist scriptures. This state of mind, which seems to have seen through the illusions of the world and attained enlightenment, is exactly what those highly accomplished monks possess."

The blind man looked at Wu Xie with satisfaction.

In this world, no matter how powerful an individual or family may be, they are ultimately no match for those powerful figures who wield authority.

Times have changed!
Order is everything!
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When Hu Ming and his group arrived at the earthen building deep in the jungle, two groups of people were already lined up in front of the gate to welcome them.

When Hu Ming and his group came up, they didn't try to hide their movements at all. Along the way, the lookouts hidden in the woods had already relayed the news that they had returned safely.

This earthen building is quite old, dating back to the last century. It has been carefully maintained by the ethnic group residing here for many years, but now…

From a distance, Hu Ming could clearly see the ruins on the earthen building: bullet holes, gunshot marks, fire damage, and even large patches of dark red blood at the entrance.

"Isn't this too sloppy? This operation had plenty of time, and so much time has passed, and they haven't even cleaned up these traces? Even if it's just a superficial job, it's better than leaving it unattended, right?"

“You’ve turned these beautiful, historically significant earthen buildings into haunted houses.”

Seeing Wu Erbai and Hong Xia approaching, Hu Ming looked at Wu Erbai and complained.

Hu Ming knew Hong Xia all too well. She was exceptionally capable, and she would handle any task assigned by Hu Ming perfectly. Such a rough job was simply not Hong Xia's style.

"Second Master Wu said that this place is sparsely populated and it may not be developed for many years. Cleaning up and erasing traces is just a futile effort."

Hongxia carefully observed Hu Ming and found no obvious injuries. She was secretly relieved and a faint smile appeared on her cool face.

"In a place like this, what need is there for cleanup?"

"Nephew, you look much better..."

Wu Erbai didn't have time to chat with Hu Ming. He squeezed past the fat man and began to grope Wu Xie's body. Looking at Wu Xie's rosy and healthy complexion, he looked gratified, and there were even tears glistening in his eyes.

This is the only son in the Wu family!
"Yes, her condition has improved significantly. If she takes good care of herself, living to her seventies or eighties shouldn't be a problem..."

"Let's not talk about that, Second Uncle. Where's my Third Uncle? I clearly saw him here too, and Aunt Wenjin as well. They came out of the Western Queen Mother's Kingdom, where are they?"

Wu Xie didn't have time to chat with his second uncle. He craned his neck and looked around but couldn't find the figure he was longing for. He suddenly became anxious. That was his third uncle, whom he hadn't seen for ten years!

To be fair, in the Wu family, even Wu Xie's biological father, Wu Yiqiong, was not as close to him as Wu Sansheng.

Then there's the matter of mentioning Wu Xie's second uncle, whom he's feared since childhood...

Seeing the smirking waiter beside him, Wu Erbai's face immediately darkened.

This nephew is no good!
"They're gone, they left a long time ago! About two weeks ago, after things were settled here, the third brother took your Aunt Wenjin and ran off. As for where they went... don't ask me!"

Wu Erbai lit a cigarette and rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Run away again? Is Wu Sansheng really a prodigal son?"

Hu Ming leaned closer and clicked his tongue lightly.

They ran away again.

Wu Xie's expectant joy froze.

"Perhaps they've gone into seclusion in the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West again..."

"As you know, the third brother has offended too many people in his life. He is destined not to live a normal life like others. Once he shows his whereabouts, he will most likely be come knocking on his door by many people he cannot fight against."

Wu Erbai stopped mid-sentence, noticing his nephew's disappointed expression, and finally felt sorry for him, so he explained softly.

More than a decade ago, Wu Sansheng's dire situation before his disappearance already spoke volumes.

"I understand the logic, but doesn't he even have time to see me? I have so much I want to say to him..."

At this moment, Wu Xie seemed to have returned to the young man who was naively dragged onto the pirate ship by his third uncle more than ten years ago, and he rarely showed a tired and weak expression.

"There will be an opportunity..."

Wu Erbai opened his mouth, but in the end he could only pat Wu Xie on the shoulder and offer a weak word of comfort.

To avoid bringing trouble to Wu Xie, Wu Sansheng will most likely not show his face again unless Wu Xie faces a major problem in the future.

It's important to understand that decades ago, in their fight against "him," Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan did things that were utterly heinous, harming people they should never have touched, even if it was just their corpses...

In the end, a fire burned everything to the ground.

To be fair, more than ten years ago, if Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan hadn't chosen to disappear without a trace and become socially invisible, but instead lived ordinary lives as if nothing had happened, they would most likely have mysteriously vanished within three days.

So many years have passed, and although the past has mostly subsided, Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan, as the parties involved in causing the uproar, are still thorns in the side of many people in power.

After all, far too many powerful figures wouldn't mind taking care of the two of them to wash away their shame.

Only the deaths of Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan, the second-generation members of the Nine Gates, could wash away this heinous "sin".

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After a few days of simple rest in the dilapidated earthen building, the group set off on their journey home.