Tomb Raiding: The Bloodline of Dragons and Snakes, Starting from the Kunlun Divine Palace

"Well... well... although it's a bit cold to say this now."

“Personally, I think we can’t stay here any longer. The human-faced snake behind us might arrive soon, and if we are attacked from both sides, we might not even have a chance to escape.”

"Our students cannot be harmed. Kong Zhengye, we're counting on you this time. You promised me that you would have someone protect us in this tomb!"

As Jiang Jiaxu spoke, he moved closer to the crowd. His meaning was very clear: since you, Kong Zhengye, came in with me and Professor Luo as a security guard, then if we really encounter danger, don't just stand there and watch.

Kong Zhengye's expression was somewhat gloomy. No one knew what he was thinking at that moment. The dangerous situation before him meant he could no longer choose to escape.

The university's team leader, Jiang Jiaxu, was right. In this unexpected situation, someone had to make a sacrifice to give everyone a chance to survive.

His gaze fell on Duan Tao beside him. At that moment, the young man in the black suit was wearing sunglasses and had a slight smile on his lips. Before Kong Zhengye could say anything, Duan Tao strode out from the crowd.

As he walked, he rolled up his sleeves, his movements firm and resolute, revealing clearly defined muscles beneath his black suit.

Wrists, ankles, elbows, knees—most of the joints were wrapped in a dense network of bandages.

"Duan Tao, what are you going to do?"

Kong Zhengye was somewhat confused, so he quickly shouted:

"You don't need to be involved yet. Leave such a dangerous mission to Wang Yueban's team."

"When he made the deal with me, he specifically stated that his team would take full responsibility in the event of a similar incident!"

Kong Zhengye looked anxious. The human-faced snake was obviously extremely ferocious. If Duan Tao were to fight it face to face, not only would it be a thankless task, but more importantly, Duan Tao would be injured.

Ever since his escape from the main tomb of the Qin Empire, Kong Zhengye has always regarded Duan Tao, the Muay Thai master, as his trump card. Although Duan Tao's official duty is to protect everyone, Kong Zhengye has privately told him that his safety must be the top priority in this operation.

........

Wang Yueban immediately started cursing like a cat with its fur standing on end!

"You shameless old bastard! This wasn't stipulated in the original agreement. I, Fatty Wang, have always valued my brothers' lives more than my own. How could I possibly agree to such a feeble request from you?"

When Fatty Wang heard that Kong Zhengye wanted his men to entangle the human-faced snake to buy everyone a chance to escape, he was furious. Such an action was tantamount to suicide!

He didn't want anything to happen to his people. First of all, Fatty knew he couldn't afford to mess with A Ning and the other two. As for Wu Xie and Xiao Tianzhen, it was even more impossible. He had been through so many life-and-death situations with them, how could he betray his teammates in the street?

And so, Fatty Wang and Kong Zhengye seemed to have completely forgotten the life-threatening moment that everyone in front of them was facing!

"Moo!"

The human-faced snake in front of everyone could no longer hold back.

Its mouth opened wide, and a thick, foul stench assaulted everyone's senses. The cow's bellow in the air vibrated in everyone's chest and lungs, causing their blood to boil and their bodies to tremble involuntarily.

.............

"Duan Tao! Stop! Are you out of your mind?!"

Kong Zhengye exclaimed in shock; the scene before him was simply unacceptable to him.

Duan Tao, who was originally dressed in a suit, unbuttoned his suit jacket and tied the sleeves around his chest and abdomen. His upper body muscles were bulging, and you could clearly see the hot breath coming out of his mouth.

A true Muay Thai warrior fears no enemy; I accept its provocation!

Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Tianjiao felt his head buzzing.

"When did Muay Thai fighters in the Great Xia Kingdom become so childish?"

However, the current situation was exactly what he wanted. Someone was willing to be the first to step forward and test the strength of the human-faced snake named [Peng] in the ancient tomb. To be honest, he couldn't be happier!

After glancing at the mission prompts in his mind, Wu Tianjiao hesitated for a moment before deciding to offer some advice, since the team was currently lacking in high-end combat power.

"Huh? You're saying that tomb raiders aren't considered high-end combatants?"

Wu Tianjiao could only helplessly shrug his shoulders; this Fatty Wang was truly unreliable!

Thinking of this, Wu Tianjiao immediately shouted:

"Duan Tao, you need to be careful!"

Chapter 200: Such a ruthless tactic

"The human-faced snake not only has poor eyesight, but it also lacks ears—specifically, the outer ears that are visible to the human eye. This thing has no auricle!"

"The human-faced snake cannot hear the sounds coming from the surrounding air, but it has extremely well-developed auditory ossicles and inner ear, which can very sensitively receive sound wave stimulation from ground vibrations, even the slightest tremor can be heard."

"The human-faced snake's auditory ossicles and inner ear are located in its lower jaw! If you feel there is danger, you can destroy its auditory system from there!"

Wu Tianjiao's face was serious, and his voice was clear and fluent, pointing out the weakness of the strange creature ahead.

Lowell, standing in the crowd, instinctively turned around and looked behind him in astonishment!

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Wu Tianjiao paid no attention to the strange looks from the crowd.

He also knew that if he exposed the weakness of the human-faced snake in public, it would definitely attract the attention of some people with ulterior motives.

But now is not the time to hide these things, because!

If Duan Tao were to fight the human-faced snake head-on, his mission would fail!

At this moment, Wu Tianjiao felt a deep-seated hatred and contempt for the system in his mind.

This "stingy search system" is surprisingly capable of issuing tasks like this.

Just as Duan Tao stepped forward to fight the human-faced snake to the death, a system notification sounded in Wu Tianjiao's mind.

[Ding! The will of a Muay Thai fighter has been detected!]

[Any young person who wholeheartedly pursues martial arts deserves to be nurtured. Please protect Duan Tao 0/1]

............

Wu Tianjiao seriously stated that the system had been brainwashed by Duan Tao's cringeworthy lines, and that's why it was still running.

A mystery gift pack worth 200 gold coins has been added to the item inventory of the [Ultimate Treasure Shop (Beginner)].

After purchasing it, Wu Tianjiao gained some specific information about the human-faced snake in his mind.

...........

"Da da da!"

Duan Tao was incredibly fast. As soon as Wu Tianjiao finished giving his advice, he leaped forward in a few quick steps, his arm muscles bulging, and fiercely struck down at the vital spot of the human-faced snake!

The punch was fierce and fast, and the gray bandage that was originally wrapped around his wrist was stretched bulging by his muscles.

"boom!"

Another punch was thrown!

It crashed heavily onto the white scales of the human-faced snake.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, the human-faced snake's body arched backward, and the moment it came into contact with Duan Tao's fierce fist, its snow-white scales contracted almost imperceptibly.

The density suddenly increases to a level visible to the naked eye.

"boom!"

Another muffled thud was heard, this time the sound of a fist pounding against a stone wall.

The lower half of the human-faced snake swiftly swung, deftly coiling around Duan Tao's waist and abdomen, its bright red forked tongue flickering.

.............

"not good!"

Wu Tianjiao was shocked. The battle was completely one-sided and overwhelming. Duan Tao's full-force attack was actually taken by the human-faced snake.

Seeing this, Wu Tianjiao didn't have time to think and quickly reminded him:

"The ear bones of the human-faced snake are close to the auricular nerve and brain, and being hit can damage the arteries in the meninges."

"Duan Tao! The acupoint you struck is the face pattern on the extended muscle scales of the human-faced snake, from the main branch of the facial nerve to the upper part of the ear."

"The striking method involves cupping both hands together, with the knuckles protruding, and simultaneously striking both ears. In Muay Thai, this is known as 'Double Peak Ear Strike'!"

Wu Tianjiao's suggestion was like a reassuring pill, and Duan Tao's originally dejected state suddenly changed.

His left hand reached out and pressed firmly against the downward-biting mouth of the human-faced snake, while his other hand clenched into a fist and slammed down on the upper left of the human face on the snake's scales.

"Moo!"

A deep, mournful bellow suddenly rang out!

The part of the human-faced snake that was wrapped around Duan Tao's body suddenly loosened, and it coiled up in place, its silvery-white scales tightening one by one.

The entire snake body went into a defensive stance.

Just then, Fatty Wang suddenly shouted:

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and charge forward! This human-faced snake obviously won't attack us anytime soon. Are you just going to stay put and wait for it to recover and eat us?"

"If you don't run, I can't stop you. I've done everything I could to warn you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Yueban was the first to look up and rush into the depths of the tomb passage.

"Quick! Follow him! Don't get separated!"

Jiang Jiaxu, a young man from the university, quickly reminded everyone not to fall behind.

Wu Tianjiao reached out and tugged at the somewhat dumbfounded Wu Xie, leading him deeper into the tomb passage: