The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"After listening to what you two gentlemen said, I suddenly remembered something. Years ago, I heard an old gentleman say that there was an extremely rare thing that, when consumed, could ward off evil spirits with one's blood, and that evil insects would not dare to approach it. It seemed to be an extremely rare Chinese medicine. Think about it, have you ever consumed anything like the one I described?"

"That's what Master Liang said."

"This black thyroid tablet Chinese medicine, I really can't remember it very well. So many things have happened recently, one after another. I haven't been paying attention to what I eat lately, and I haven't been sick recently. So it's a bit abrupt to ask you this now, and I can't quite remember it."

Wu Xie said helplessly.

"Hehe, I've only ever heard of rooster blood being able to ward off evil spirits. I never imagined the Wu family had such abilities. You mustn't go around spreading this around, or everyone will be coming to you to borrow some, and you'll be drained dry in no time."

Old Yang said with a smile.

Chapter 344 Old Yang's Injuries!

"Hey Lao Yang, can you watch your mouth? What nonsense are you spouting? Let me tell you, human blood has always been the most effective blood for warding off evil, especially the blood of condemned prisoners. Even now, there are people on the execution ground who are willing to spend a lot of money to remove their hair and clothes, soak them in white cloth, and hang them on the door beam. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense."

Wu Xie cursed.

When Lao Yang saw that Wu Xie had gotten impatient with him, he laughed happily. But before his laughter had even subsided, he cried out in pain again, because there was a large gash on his back. He had probably been injured there before, and now the laughter had aggravated the pain.

"Master Liang, could you describe it to me in more detail? What kind of black nail plates are you talking about? These things are too vague. Is there any particularly distinctive feature? Something that will catch my eye and maybe I can recall it."

Wu Xie ignored Lao Yang and turned to ask Liang Shiye.

"Well, I'm really sorry, my knowledge is still too limited. I haven't seen it with my own eyes, I've only heard about it secondhand. Besides, quite a long time has passed, and now when I try to think about what it's called or what its characteristics are, I really can't remember for the time being."

"I'm embarrassed," said Master Liang.

“Young master, I think you don’t need to care too much about these things. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. If you hadn’t saved me just now, I might have been controlled by your Chi Gu and turned into a walking corpse. In the end, I would have only become a dried corpse and died in this tomb. In my opinion, this is all preordained. Think about it, when you go tomb raiding in the future, with this blood protecting you, everything will be easy to obtain.”

Liang Shiye comforted him.

"Alas, I have experienced too much along the way, which has already shown me that I am a person with a cold life. If I continue to run tomb raiding, I am afraid it will be my own death."

Wu Xie muttered to himself.

"That's true. Let's not think about it too much. Anyway, we've found a way to leave here, so let's just use it. Whether it's blood or something else, escaping this dangerous place and trying to reunite with the protagonist is our top priority right now."

Wu Xie said.

Liang Shiye was originally exhausted and wanted to rest for a while, but after looking at the restless Chi Gu around him, he felt it was safer to follow Wu Xie. Before the three of them could crawl a few steps, Lao Yang suddenly grabbed Wu Xie's hand and made him stop.

"Wait...wait a minute, I..."

Old Yang's voice was pale and hoarse.

Wu Xie turned around and saw that Old Yang's face was completely pale, covered in cold sweat, and his expression was extremely ferocious. Wu Xie sensed that something was wrong and quickly helped Old Yang up.

"What's wrong? Old Yang, don't scare me. You were fine just now."

Wu Xie quickly asked.

"I... I don't know what happened. I just smiled, and suddenly my back hurts so badly. I think I hurt myself when the rope broke. Can you shine a light on me and let me see? Why does it hurt so much all of a sudden? I can't even muster any strength."

Old Yang stammered, in pain.

In fact, the impact after the rope broke was quite strong. Wu Xie had already felt pain all over his body, but the situation was extremely critical.

Therefore, there wasn't much energy to pay attention to the pain. Now that the venomous insects were no longer attacking, the nerves naturally relaxed. As soon as the wound started to flare up, the pain immediately sent a signal to the brain.

Moreover, Lao Yang was at the very bottom of the rope, so in terms of the distance of impact, Lao Yang was hit the hardest. Wu Xie was worried that Lao Yang might have suffered a serious fracture in some part of his body.

"Don't move yet. Let me lift your clothes and take a look at what's going on."

Wu Xie quickly replied.

Wu Xie slowly lifted Lao Yang's clothes, and the flashlight shone on Lao Yang's back. There was a bruise on Lao Yang's back, around the third vertebra. It looked like the area was sunken in. Wu Xie gently pressed it with his hand, and Lao Yang screamed like a pig being slaughtered in pain. He bent over and almost knocked Wu Xie down.

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"This is really bad. The injury looks quite serious. It hurts so much from just a slight touch. I'm afraid the ribs are broken."

Wu Xie immediately sensed something was wrong.

"How are you? Where did you touch me? Oh my god, it hurts so much!"

Old Yang's face contorted in pain as he turned back with difficulty to look at Wu Xie and ask.

“We don’t have any proper equipment to examine you right now, and I can’t tell anything just by looking at your appearance. But judging from your current state, you’re in so much pain from just a light touch. It seems we can’t continue climbing. Your bones might be broken, or even shattered. If you do any more strenuous exercise, it’s no joke. The most important thing now is to find a flat place and examine you carefully to avoid any future problems.”

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Wu Xie quickly replied.

"What a load of crap! Our torches and flashlights won't last long enough to check everything. We can't stay here any longer. Let's talk about it when we get up there. At the very least, we need to meet up with Fang Yun. A lot of supplies are still with him."

Old Yang gritted his teeth and said.

“Master Yang, I think Master Wu’s words make a lot of sense. I saw it just now too. You can see from the outside that your back is deformed. In this case, we must examine it carefully. If it is really a fracture, then we must deal with it immediately. This is no joke. If the bone pierces the chest cavity, then it will be fatal. I know a little about this. We are not too far from the top now. Just checking here will not take too long.”

Liang Shiye chimed in, agreeing with Daochang.

Chapters 345: The Advisor Shakes the Morale of the Army!

Old Yang originally wanted to argue with Master Liang a few more times, but perhaps his injuries were too painful for him, and before he could say anything, he started groaning.

Wu Xie also observed the surrounding terrain and suddenly noticed some relatively low caves on the side, which seemed to be relatively flat inside.

Wu Xie quickly gave Liang Shiye a wink, and the two of them, without saying a word, lifted Lao Yang up and walked to a cave nearby that looked relatively better from the outside. Wu Xie also took the torch back and stuck it at the entrance of the cave to prevent the Chi Gu from attacking again.

This cave is about seven or eight meters deep and less than one meter high. Because it is a place that is not exposed to sunlight all year round and the air is very humid, mold and corrosion spots have appeared on the rock walls.

There appear to be signs of human activity here, but these signs are not immediately apparent. After going in another five or six meters, you can see the bottom of the cave, which is a very rough rock surface. There are no other discoveries at the moment.

Wu Xie subconsciously checked the situation inside the cave. After carefully examining it, he found that there should be no danger here, so he put away the gun in his hand and tucked it into his waistband.

That clerk was indeed quite capable. He quickly whipped up a restraint with a paddle and tied it to Old Yang's back with a rope. This made Old Yang's expression soften a bit and he stopped looking so ferocious.

"This Master Liang is indeed quite capable. In any case, he's a know-it-all. If there are any more battles like this, it would be safer to find someone like him. It's just that Fang Yun is really unassuming and never takes action unless it's a critical moment. In this situation, Fang Yun definitely won't lend a hand."

Wu Xie thought to himself.

Wu Xie watched as Master Liang worked there for about ten minutes, until he dusted off the dirt on his sleeves, before pulling him aside.

“Master Liang, tell me the truth! What is my friend’s condition now? My personal feeling is that there may be some problems with his bones, but as for how serious the injury is, I, as a layman, really can’t tell.”

Wu Xie quickly asked.

Master Liang deliberately lowered his voice and whispered in Wu Xie's ear.

“Master Yang’s bones shouldn’t be broken yet, but I feel that they’ve at least cracked. I’ve only temporarily immobilized them, which can only slightly alleviate the pain and slow down the cracking. But Master Wu, I think you should really advise your friend. If he insists on climbing up in his current condition, he might really die in this ancient tomb.”

Wu Xie didn't say anything, but just glanced at Master Liang. He naturally understood that Master Liang's words had a hidden meaning.

What Master Liang was trying to convey was probably to persuade Wu Xie to lead everyone away from here; this wasn't the first or second time he'd made such a suggestion along the way.

On the other hand, this level of adventure is far too much for someone as frail as Master Liang. The fact that he has survived this long is a testament to his incredible luck; he must have been incredibly fortunate to have survived.

Wu Xie could tell that Master Liang had long harbored the intention to withdraw, but Old Yang had been very insistent, so he had no choice but to bring it up. Now that Master Liang had found an excuse, he naturally wanted to take advantage of it to achieve his own goals.

Wu Xie still had some doubts. After all, Liang Shiye and he were not on the same side, so it was impossible for him to be completely unguarded. That being said, Wu Xie really didn't know whether he should believe Liang Shiye's words about Lao Yang's injuries.

"Master Wu, I, Liang Shiye, know very well that we are indeed not on the same side. It's normal for you to be wary of me, and I understand your wariness. However, we've all been through thick and thin together in the martial world, and there are some things I will never lie to you about. You know what you're doing. To be honest, look at us now. If we continue like this, I'm afraid more than one or two people will die..."

Master Liang seemed to have noticed Wu Xie's wariness and quickly explained.

Wu Xie turned to look at Lao Yang. Although Lao Yang's face was not as ferocious as before, the pain was still evident on his face. Wu Xie thought for a moment and patted Liang Shiye on the shoulder.

“Master Liang, we need to reconsider this matter and observe the situation further. Besides, Fang Yun is still up there, and it wouldn't be good for us to leave him behind. You should go and rest first! Now is not the time to discuss this. Even if we decide to go down, we must be fully rested. Who knows what other dangers might lurk down there?”

The clerk muttered something under his breath, then walked to the side, rubbing his thigh, and didn't bring up the matter again.

Wu Xie began to rummage through his backpack to see what else was left. After checking, he sat down to the side, gently rubbing his temples, carefully considering what Master Liang had said.

Wu Xie wasn't particularly interested in what Lao Yang was talking about, but he became slightly interested when he saw Lao Yang take out the hexagonal bell.

If it were a matter of giving up earlier, Wu Xie wouldn't really care. But now that he's gone through so much hardship and finally managed to climb to this place, he feels a bit unwilling to give up now.

However, Wu Xie knew very well that what Master Liang said was absolutely right. Of the four people, Fang Yun was still upstairs, his whereabouts unknown. Of the remaining three people, one had a broken bone, and the other was in very weak condition.

Moreover, Wu Xie knew that he had almost reached his limit, and it would not be a rational thing to continue climbing upwards without hesitation.

In addition, Lao Yang has a rather eccentric temperament. Although he knows very well that this guy is definitely hiding something from him, no one knows what will happen after he gets to the top. Although Lao Yang won't harm him, no one can guarantee that they won't be disappointed. Rather than that, it's better not to give him this opportunity at all.

Chapter 346 Liang Shiye's Betrayal!

However, this makes it very difficult for Lao Yang to deal with, since Wu Xie is on the same side as Lao Yang and Fang Yun.

In the end, this Master Liang is still an outsider. If Wu Xie were to join forces with an outsider to deal with Lao Yang, it would be impossible for them to continue being friends.

Liang Shiye may seem like a coward and a good-for-nothing on the surface, but he is actually a seasoned veteran. Who knows, this might just be a tactic Liang Shiye uses to divide our group. If we really follow Liang Shiye's line of thinking, we might actually fall into his trap. Now we are facing a real dilemma.

After much deliberation, Wu Xie came up with a compromise.

“Once they’ve rested enough and recovered, if Old Yang doesn’t explain what happened up there clearly, then we’ll just take him down. If he can explain it clearly, we can try to climb back up. But Fang Yun is a bit of a problem. Although Fang Yun’s abilities should be enough to get around in this kind of place, it wouldn’t be very honorable for him to just slink away like this.”

Wu Xie believed that Liang Shiye would definitely not have much of an opinion on his decision. Although Lao Yang might say a few words, judging from Lao Yang's current injuries, he wouldn't be a match for him. At worst, he could just knock Lao Yang unconscious with a single blow and take him away.

That being said, the real culprit in this situation isn't Old Yang, but it's something that absolutely can't be said in this context or at this time. If it were, it would inevitably lead to another argument, which would greatly affect everyone's mood and the quality of their rest.

Wu Xie turned to look at everyone. Liang Shiye was already fast asleep. He was exhausted and snoring loudly. Old Yang had also dozed off, but it seemed that he wasn't sleeping very deeply. It was probably because the wound on his back was too painful for him to fall into a deep sleep.

Although the cave was damp and cold, it was still much more comfortable than hanging on the bronze tree. Seeing the two sleeping so soundly, Wu Xie was overcome with drowsiness. Although he told himself not to sleep, he couldn't help but drift off to sleep without realizing it.

Wu Xie felt extremely comfortable during his sleep. When he woke up, his body had already stretched out unconsciously. A comfortable, tingling sensation instantly spread throughout his body. At this time, the torches outside were beginning to go out, indicating that he had slept for quite a long time.

Wu Xie quickly got up and peeked out to check the situation outside. Most of the Chi Gu outside had disappeared, with only a few scattered ones still clinging to the outside, which was normal. Seeing this, Wu Xie finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned on his flashlight, and went around to the top.

Looking up from where he was, Wu Xie could see that it was about three or four hours' journey to the top of the Bronze Tree. The things up there were practically within reach, and if he were to back down now and decide to go down, he would truly be a million times unwilling.