Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

Xu Xing thought about it more and more and felt that this speculation was reasonable.

Lin Zhiqiang is a porcelain restoration expert with a natural sensitivity to antiques and tombs.

If he really discovers an ancient tomb nearby and wants to plunder it, his biggest fear is being discovered.

Guanshan Ranch is a popular tourist attraction, especially on weekends and holidays when it is bustling with visitors.

The best way to carry out illegal excavation without attracting attention is to drive away tourists.

Creating fire panic is undoubtedly the quickest and most effective method.

Xu Xing took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart. He had no evidence and it was all just speculation. There was no point in saying it now.

The thick smoke in the hotel gradually dissipated before long.

The manager put down his walkie-talkie, walked to the front of the crowd, cleared his throat, and said loudly, "Everyone, please be quiet!"

The crowd gradually quieted down, and all eyes were on him.

With an apologetic and sincere expression, the manager said, "I'm very sorry to have startled everyone! We've already checked and found that the trash in the bins on the second-floor corridor wasn't emptied in time, and some guests may have carelessly thrown cigarette butts, which caused some flammable materials to catch fire and produce thick smoke."

"The fire was very small and has now been completely extinguished. Please rest assured that there was no damage!"

"To express our apologies, tonight's room fee will be waived. We have also arranged for a thorough inspection of the entire building to ensure that a similar incident does not occur again!"

His words sounded reasonable and sincere, but most tourists, having just experienced a fright, were not convinced.

"Just waiving the room fee? We almost died from smoke inhalation!"

"Exactly! What's your hotel's fire safety policy?"

"I want to file a complaint! I want to call 12345!"

"I'm not staying here! I want to check out! I don't want to stay in this lousy hotel for another minute!"

The crowd was so enraged that the situation briefly spiraled out of control.

The manager looked rather grim, but he still tried to maintain a smile: "Everyone, everyone! Please listen to me! To show our sincerity, we have already gathered a batch of tents from the warehouse and borrowed some from a nearby campsite. We'll set them up for you right away!"

If you're worried about staying in the building, you can rest in the tents tonight; all tents are provided free of charge.

Hearing this, the crowd calmed down a little.

Although many people still complained, most people accepted the plan, since they couldn't really sleep in the wilderness in the middle of the night.

The manager immediately directed the staff to start setting up the tent.

It must be said that they acted very quickly; in less than half an hour, dozens of tents were set up on the lawn in front of the hotel.

Xu Xing stood on the periphery of the crowd, silently observing the movements of Lin Zhiqiang and the manager.

After the tents were set up, Lin Zhiqiang followed the flow of people to one of the tents, his expression calm and showing no sign of anything unusual.

After assigning all the tasks, the manager turned and walked into the hotel, disappearing into the darkness.

Xu Xing withdrew his gaze, put his arm around Lin Wan, and walked towards a tent on the side.

"I'll have to make do with sleeping in a tent tonight."

Lin Wan nodded, wrapped herself tightly in the air-conditioning blanket, and followed him into the tent.

The tent wasn't big, but it was still warm enough for two people to squeeze in.

Xu Xing lay down, held Lin Wan in his arms, and closed his eyes.

……

The next morning, Xu Xing woke up just as dawn was breaking.

He opened his eyes and found Lin Wan still sleeping soundly in his arms with a serene smile on her face. It seemed that the fright from last night had not affected her sleep quality.

He didn't wake her; he simply moved his slightly numb arm and then listened intently to the sounds outside the tent.

It was very quiet outside, with only the occasional chirping of birds and the rustling of the wind through the grass.

It seems that last night's fire did not cause too much of a stir.

As Xu Xing was pondering this, footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent, followed by Director Ma's voice: "Colleagues! Is everyone awake? I have something to announce!"

Soon, rustling sounds came from all the tents, clearly indicating that everyone had been woken up.

Lin Wan groggily opened her eyes: "What's wrong?"

Xu Xing explained, "Director Ma is calling for people; he's probably going to announce today's arrangements."

The two quickly tidied up and crawled out of the tent.

Outside, Director Ma was standing in the middle of the lawn, holding a megaphone and looking apologetic.

"Dear colleagues, I'm very sorry to disturb your rest! As you all know, I've decided to change today's team-building location for everyone's safety!"

"The bus will arrive in about two hours. During this time, you are free to explore the area, but please don't wander too far!"

"We'll head to our new location once the bus arrives!"

Hearing this, many people showed disappointed expressions. After all, the scenery of Guanshan Ranch was indeed beautiful, and everyone had been looking forward to today's activities.

But after last night's fire, no one really wanted to stay any longer.

The crowd quickly dispersed.

Some people went back to their tents to catch up on sleep, some went to the restaurant for breakfast, and some took a walk and took photos nearby.

Xu Xing, however, did not move.

He noticed that Lin Zhiqiang had disappeared early in the morning.

After thinking for a moment, he took Lin Wan's hand and said, "Come on, let's have a quick breakfast and then go for a walk."

After breakfast, the two walked toward a relatively secluded meadow.

The morning light was just beginning to shine, and dewdrops still clung to the blades of grass, filling the air with the fresh scent of plants.

Lin Wan took a deep breath, feeling great: "The air here is so fresh, much better than in the city."

Xu Xing hummed in response, but his gaze swept around.

He deliberately chose to go to secluded places, and he walked very fast, as if he was looking for something.

Lin Wan followed him for a while and gradually felt that something was wrong.

"Xu Xing, where are you going?"

All sorts of bizarre images flashed through her mind, her heart raced, and her face began to flush slightly.

Although...but...

It is not impossible.

However, Xu Xing did not answer, but quickened his pace. After walking for a while, he finally stopped in front of a hillside.

Lin Wan followed breathlessly and saw Xu Xing squatting on the ground, rummaging through the grass with his hands, seemingly checking something.

The grass in this meadow is taller and more lush than in other places, and there are signs that the soil on the surface has been disturbed, with a vertical circular hole in the soil.

It's a Luoyang shovel!

Xu Xing's heart skipped a beat.

She was a little disappointed, but also curious, and asked, "What are you looking for?"

Xu Xing did not answer immediately, but instead activated his X-ray vision to see through the ground.

A few seconds later, his pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze passed through the hole left by the Luoyang shovel to see the rammed earth layer below!

His guess was indeed correct.

He stood up, brushed the dirt off his hands, and said to Lin Wan, "Don't come any closer, stand back a bit."

Lin Wan was puzzled, but she still obediently took a few steps back.

Xu Xing squatted down and used his hands to pry open the turf.

Underneath the turf was fresh soil, a darker color than the surrounding soil, indicating it had been recently turned over. He dug a few more times and soon revealed the vertical hole.

Xu Xing took a deep breath and stood up.

Lin Wan leaned closer and asked curiously, "What's this?"

Xu Xing said, "The marks left by the Luoyang shovel are mainly from tools used by tomb raiders."

Lin Wan was stunned for a moment, then widened her eyes and asked, "Tomb raiders? You mean there's an ancient tomb down there?"

"Very likely."

Xu Xing nodded. "Moreover, they might have started the fire last night."

Lin Wan's mind went blank, and she stared at Xu Xing with shock and disbelief in her eyes.

"How did you find out?"