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Chapter 653 Upright and Honorable
Faced with so many large and small bags, Mu Hong looked a little bewildered and stood there blankly, not daring to say a word.

Fu Wen quickly tidied up the things on the ground, divided them into several piles, and began to unload them into the ground in batches. Mu Hong was still in a daze during the first two trips, but he eventually came to his senses and ran over to help.

It is estimated that thanks to the effort he has put into hiding over the years, climbing up and down, in and out, he has also put in a lot of effort on that stone coffin. Although he is very thin, he has a strong will and managed to carry a handful of things down into the tunnel.

Zhu Yu also helped carry some things, and the group gradually moved the items into the underground tomb.

When they went down, the once dark underground tomb was now lit up.

After Fu Lu came down first, he quickly made several torches with the things he had bought. He also found several grooves on the wall of the tomb chamber where he could fix the torches.

Several torches are now stuck in the surrounding walls, their flickering flames casting a warm, orange glow over the tomb.

Apart from the stone coffin in the middle, which reminded everyone that this was a tomb, it was practically no different from an ordinary underground secret chamber.

"Let's not rush the rest, let's eat something first," Lu Qing said to the others.

Mu Hong was probably already drooling from the aroma, but since no one had spoken up before, he didn't dare to say anything. Now that Lu Qing called out, he was the first to run over and sit down. When Lu Qing tore off a piece of chicken and handed it to him, he took it and wolfed it down.

Zhu Yu enjoyed her meal very much. After all, she hadn't eaten so much meat in a long time. She wasn't exactly a carnivore, but after enduring all that, her mouth was indeed quite bland.

The inn where they had previously stayed was just a small town that had been formed later. In the end, the people there were also struggling financially, and the food was only slightly better than the dried flatbread that they had been carrying in their backpacks for so long.

She felt very comforted after the meal.

After having eaten their fill, the runes and talismans continued their work.

Those places on the wall where you could stick torches were originally meant to hold oil lamps so that they could provide light during the excavation of the tomb.

After the tomb was completed, the oil lamps that were originally on it were also taken away.

At this moment, having a place to put the oil lamps was good enough for them. After eating, the two brothers quickly set up the oil lamps that the talisman had bought on the four walls, added oil, and then extinguished the torches. They also neatly stacked the torches in the corner.

"Gentlemen... what... what is this?" Mu Hong had eaten his fill, probably because he hadn't had such flavorful and juicy food in a long time. After such a hearty meal, he was feeling a bit listless. After watching for a while, he finally couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

“We can’t help you return to living among people for the time being, and you can’t live in the dark underground forever.” Lu Qing looked at the few oil lamps around him. Although the light was far from bright, it was much better than the pitch blackness before. “The materials needed to prepare the antidote will be provided to you in a while, and someone will also come to transform this underground tomb into a safer and more comfortable secret room for you.”

We'll stay here to make sure everything is in order before we leave, so you don't need to worry.

After that, you just need to settle down here and help us prepare the antidote. Your safety and your food and supplies will be taken care of by someone.

The spices that your Mu family was forced to prepare have been used for extremely insidious and malicious purposes. To bring the villains behind this to justice, we need enough antidote to prevent their scheme from succeeding. When the time is right, I will naturally find you a safe place to stay, so that you can bask in the sun every day and live a more peaceful life.”

Mu Hong stared blankly at Lu Qing, as if he had heard something unbelievable from him.

"I...I really still have a chance in this life to live an honest and open life?" he asked tentatively and cautiously.

Lu Qing nodded calmly and firmly: "As long as you do what I need to do, I will definitely keep my promise."

I know you're feeling uneasy, so the wooden building will remain as it was before. The oil lamp and other necessities for you to eat and drink are all kept in this tomb chamber, so you won't have to worry about going up and down.

Everything will get better once our people arrive.

Mu Hong's eyes reddened slightly. He looked around at the underground tomb, which was originally dark and stuffy. Now, the warm light of the oil lamp seemed to make the room a little warmer.

“Here! This is for you too!” Fu Lu picked up a cotton quilt from the side and stuffed it into his hands. “Our Second Master specifically instructed that even if you’re not cold, the coffin you’re sleeping in will be hard and painful, so he’s making sure you’re covered with this quilt.”

Mu Hong could no longer hold back his tears, which instantly welled up in his eyes. He knelt down on the ground with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly, unable to utter a single word.

Lu Qing asked Fu Wenfu to help him up. The four of them tidied up the things here, told Mu Hong where the lamp oil was, and hurriedly rushed back before it got too late.

With the groundwork laid earlier, the innkeeper and his wife didn't suspect anything when they returned a little later this time, assuming they had simply gone out to deal with the cenotaph.

After a long day of activity, everyone was exhausted and went back to their rooms to rest.

The next few days were basically spent like this. Under Lu Qing's instructions, Fuwen and Talisman made some modifications to the tomb chamber that they could.

The four of them returned to the inn almost every night looking travel-worn, and with Fuwen and his talismans covered in dust, the innkeeper and his wife believed their previous explanations even more.

About three days later, there was a sudden rustling sound in the woods.

Even though he had been spending every day with them these past few days and his courage had grown considerably, Mu Hong was still startled and quickly ran back into the tunnel, only peeking out a little.

Lu Qing gestured, and Fu Wen quickly slipped out the door. He returned a while later, looking much more refreshed.

“Sir, they’re one of ours.” He said happily to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing nodded: "You two go and greet them, and tell them to disperse and not make too much of a commotion."

(End of this chapter)