The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"There might be some good stuff in the mine. Wu Xie, let's make a mark after we get out so we can come back later. Let's head out now; our current equipment isn't suitable for exploring the mine."

Old Yang said helplessly about the factory.

Chapter 310 The Mutant Piranhas!

Old Yang looked extremely disappointed.

Once a person loses their desire for a goal or realizes that they have chosen the wrong goal.

You'll feel the changes brought about by the surrounding environment, and Wu Xie is no exception.

I came here with great interest to see if this was indeed an ancient tomb.

It's possible that the final conclusion might be that it was just an air-raid shelter.

At this moment, the cold water beneath him made Wu Xie shiver involuntarily.

Everyone quickly returned the way they came.

After all, the water is really too cold. Staying in it for too long can cause anything from catching a cold and getting a fever to seriously affecting your health.

So the group returned the way they came, and as they passed the 90-degree right-angle bend, a muffled sound suddenly came from the water.

Wu Xie's heart tightened.

"You two stand behind me, '647,' and be careful, there's something in the water."

Fang Yun gave the instructions.

"This, could this be the same as the corpse beetles in the mass grave of King Lu Shang's tomb?"

Wu Xie quickly asked.

"We can't tell right now whether it's a corpse beetle or something else in the water. In any case, you all need to be extremely vigilant and remember not to leave my side for even a meter. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, I won't be able to rescue you in time."

Fang Yun said calmly.

As these people were talking, the surface of the water suddenly returned to calm, but one could still sense the hidden danger beneath the surface.

"what!"

Old Yang let out a painful wail.

Fang Yun turned around and took a closer look, then used two fingers to thrust straight down into the water.

"Old Yang, how are you? You weren't seriously injured, were you?"

Wu Xie quickly asked.

"It's nothing serious, I was just bitten by something."

Old Yang said, enduring the excruciating pain.

"Wu Xie, bring me the knife you're carrying. There's something strange about it."

Fang Yun said calmly.

Wu Xie quickly handed the military knife he was carrying to Fang Yun, who then pulled his hand out of the water.

The originally green water surface was suddenly tinged with a bright red color, and the combination of the two colors made Wu Xie feel extremely nauseous.

Fang Yun then thrust the knife straight at the head of the object in his hand.

"This looks like a mutated piranha. Its central nervous system isn't on its back. I don't know what caused this thing to mutate. And when I touched its inside, I felt there was something inside."

Fang Yun explained.

Only then did Wu Xie realize that Fang Yun was holding a fish that was as big as a seven or eight-year-old child.

The fish looked ferocious. Although Fang Yun had stabbed its abdomen with his finger and injured its head with a knife, it still jumped around a couple of times. This shows how tenacious this mutated piranha was!

"How could there be such a fish in this place? This fish seems to be a freshwater fish, but what kind of environmental influence could have caused it to mutate into such an exaggerated form?"

Wu Xie quickly asked.

“I’ve mentioned before that this creature is affected by feng shui. The Qinling Mountains gather the power of the dragon veins, and the feng shui is excellent, so it’s normal for it to look like this. This is a relatively possible way to transform into this creature in the deep mountains and forests. You guys step back a bit, I want to see what’s inside this fish’s belly!”

Fang Yun said calmly.

Wu Xie, being quite sensible, took two steps back and helped the bitten Old Yang.

Under the illumination of two flashlights, Fang Yun used his military knife to slowly cut open the fish's belly.

The blade of the knife was somewhat chipped and bent, which shows how tough the mutated piranha's exterior was.

Even with such a hard exterior, Fang Yun could pierce it with his finger.

In Wu Xie's view, this was just Fang Yun's routine operation.

However, in Lao Yang's eyes, Fang Yun was comparable to a legendary mythological figure.

Old Yang had never seen anyone whose fingers were harder than the blade of a knife.

As the saber slowly slid across the surface, the mutated piranha thrashed twice before dying completely.

And the contents of the piranha's belly were also leaking out.

It rolled into the water with a gurgle and floated to the surface. Wu Xie and Lao Yang looked closely and almost vomited.

"Holy crap, how can this be a human head? Could it be one of the people who came in earlier? This is a bit too much to accept."

Wu said evilly.

The human head inside the fish's belly had corroded so badly that its original appearance was no longer recognizable.

The only way to tell that it was a human head was by its shape. Fang Yun shook the mutated piranha in his hand again.

He shook out all the remaining messy stuff in his stomach, then tossed the mutated piranha aside.

"There's a pistol and some bullets here. This guy is either one of the group that came to raid the tomb before, or he's a hunter who went into the mountains. It's not surprising that he died here. You should treat Old Yang's wound first! I just saw a step over there. There should be less water there. It's still quite inconvenient to walk around in this ancient tomb with a wound."

Fang Yun said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xie didn't want to stay there for another second.

They quickly helped Old Yang walk to the other side.

There was indeed a step there.

Wu Xie helped Lao Yang sit on the steps to bandage his wounds and sprinkle some anti-inflammatory medicine on them.

Old Yang put on his clothes and started walking around.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, they bumped into a wall, and suddenly a hidden door appeared in front of them.

"There should still be quite a few mutated piranhas in this place, but the one that big is probably the king here. The others should be small fish. If you're a little careful, nothing too serious will happen. But I think your friend is hiding something from us. Judging from his behavior, he doesn't seem afraid of this place at all, as if he's been here before."

Fang Yun said calmly.

"You little brat, hurry up and tell me, how many things are you hiding from me? I came all the way from the city to come to this Qinling Mountains with you on this adventure, and you, on the other hand, keep everything from me. I can let bygones be bygones about the bronze branch incident, but if you don't tell the truth about what happened after that, Fang Yun and I will turn around and leave right now. Whether you live or die in here is your own business, and I will absolutely not care about you."

Wu Xie said angrily.

Old Yang's expression underwent a subtle change. He hadn't expected that his secret would be discovered so thoroughly by this person who looked much younger than him, especially since they had only known each other for a few days.

However, even now, Lao Yang still wants to keep it a secret.

Chapter 311 The Sinner!

"I consider you a true brother. We've known each other for so many years. If you have any problems, just tell me directly, and I will definitely help you without hesitation. There are many things I haven't told you along the way. Don't think I, Wu Xie, am a fool. I just don't want to tear things apart with you."

Wu Xie glared at Lao Yang.

"Old Wu, it's one thing if you don't trust me as a friend, but we've been friends for so many years, why don't you trust me either? Am I really that unworthy of your trust?"

Old Yang decided to test the waters first.

"I doubt you? Don't you think we came a bit too far this time? We just finished bandaging your wounds, and you acted like you knew this place like the back of your hand, casually standing up and opening a hidden door. Do you think I've never been to an ancient tomb before? Without careful study, you wouldn't be able to find the mechanism of that hidden door."

Wu Xie said with dissatisfaction.

"Look at what you're saying. I was bitten and felt a bit sore, so I got up to stretch my muscles. How was I supposed to know that just touching something would reveal a hidden door? Maybe it's just a coincidence, right? Even lightning can strike people sometimes. You can't say that the lightning was intentional, can you?"

Old Yang insisted on not saying anything.

“Then listen to me. Let’s leave here now, as if the secret door never existed, and I’ll pretend you never opened it. We’ll go straight back after we get out. I’ll find a way to raise the money you want. We’re not getting involved in this mess.”

Wu Xie said.

"Why should I listen to you? The door's already open; you can't stop me from going in."

Old Yang suddenly spoke with a firm tone.

"Old Yang, listen to me carefully. I've considered you my brother for over ten years. If you still won't tell the truth by now, don't blame me for turning my back on you."

Wu Xie felt extremely disappointed when he said this, whether it was the Lu Palace or the underwater tomb.

Wu Xie always felt like a pawn being manipulated, a character who could be played at will.

I feel like I'm being deceived every moment, whether it's my third uncle's lies or Fang Yun's help.

All of this made Wu Xie feel that there was a conspiracy surrounding him at all times.

Although neither Uncle Three nor Fang Yun put themselves in danger, Wu Xie was still very unhappy about it.

In addition, this time I thought it was my best friend who came, but I was still kept in the dark.

It felt like I was just being used.