Tomb raiding live stream: Starting as the mute Zhang

Bubbles rose higher and higher in the black pool, like boiling water. A foul stench permeated the entire stone chamber, making it hard to breathe. The water churned, the black, viscous liquid churning, revealing something ghastly white beneath—more bones, piled layer upon layer at the bottom of the pool.

Lin Guoce raised his hand, signaling everyone to step back.

The special forces soldiers immediately dispersed, forming a defensive formation with their guns aimed at the pool.

Startled, Kun stepped back, nearly slipping on a loose stone. His assistant caught him, while the makeup artist trembled behind him. Chen Man's face turned deathly pale, and Wang Yihan pulled her towards the edge of the stone chamber.

Liu Changfu was still talking: "What...what's in this pool? I wish Xie Linyuan were here..."

Sun Shuanzhu stared at the skeletons and murmured, "These remains must be protected; they are all cultural relics..."

Wu Sansheng stood at the back of the crowd, looking at the pool.

His expression was indifferent, revealing no emotion.

In the middle of the water, a spine emerged.

Black, smooth, and about half a meter wide. Its back was covered with palm-sized hard shells, like armor. The back slowly rose, revealing more of it—a huge head.

Its head is flat, and its mouth is wide, like a giant salamander, but dozens of times larger. Its eyes are cloudy yellow, without pupils. Its mouth is filled with fine, sharp teeth, which are black and drip with sticky fluid from their tips.

It floated completely to the surface.

It is over three meters long, with a thick, sturdy body covered by a heavy, black shell. Its limbs are short and thick, with sharp claws. Its tail is very long, with bony spikes at the tip.

It opened its mouth and let out a hoarse roar.

The sound echoed in the stone chamber, making one's eardrums ache.

"Fire!" Lin Guoce ordered.

The special forces soldiers fired simultaneously.

The bullets struck the hard casing, making a clanging sound and sending sparks flying. But the bullets ricocheted off, leaving only faint white marks on the casing.

Enraged, the hard-shelled monster paddled its way out of the pool. Its movements were slow, but each step was heavy, shaking the ground.

It charged toward the nearest special forces soldier.

The special forces soldier continued firing, but the bullets were still ineffective. The hard-shelled monster rushed in front of him and slammed down with its claws.

The special forces soldier rolled away, his claws slamming into the ground, shattering the stone slab.

Another special forces soldier threw a grenade.

The grenade rolled to the feet of the hard-shelled monster and exploded.

boom!

Firelight and smoke filled the air.

But when the smoke cleared, the hard-shelled monster only wobbled, and a few cracks appeared on its shell, but it didn't break. It became even angrier and turned to charge at the special forces soldier who had thrown the grenade.

The speed suddenly increased.

The special forces soldier didn't have time to dodge. He was struck by the claw, flew out, crashed into the wall, slid to the ground, and lay motionless.

Lin Guoce's face was ashen: "Retreat! Retreat to the steps!"

But the stairs are at the other end of the stone chamber, separated by the hard-shelled monster.

The hard-shelled monster blocked the middle of the road, its yellow eyes scanning the crowd. It selected its next target—Brother Kun.

Kun screamed and turned to run. But the stone chamber floor was slippery, and he fell.

The hard-shelled monster charged at him.

The claws were raised.

Kun closed his eyes.

Just then, a dark figure darted out from the shadows in the corner of the stone chamber.

It was as fast as a black lightning bolt.

The dark figure landed in front of Kun Ge, with its back to him.

Black clothes, black pants, black boots.

The hood of the black hooded jacket covered most of her head, revealing only the lower half of her face and a bit of her chin. Her skin was very fair, like jade in the dim light.

He was holding a knife.

Black Gold Ancient Sword.

The blade was jet black, its edge reflecting a cold light.

The hard-shelled monster stopped, its yellow eyes fixed on the person who had suddenly appeared.

It sensed danger.

Xie Linyuan didn't move.

Just standing there.

The tip of the knife dipped to the ground.

Lin Guoce's eyes widened: "Thank you..."

Xie Linyuan didn't look at him.

He looked at the hard-shelled monster.

The hard-shelled monster growled, braced itself with its limbs, and charged. Its claws slammed down, creating a whooshing sound.

Xie Linyuan moved.

He sidestepped, the claws grazing past him. His blade slashed upwards, striking the shell-like monster's forelimb joint.

clang!

The hard shell shattered, the blade cut into the muscle, and black blood gushed out.

The hard-shelled monster roared in pain and swung its other claw.

Xie Linyuan crouched low, his claws sweeping across the monster's head. He leaped up, landing on the hard-shelled monster's back, and thrust his blade downwards, aiming for the gaps in the hard shell on its spine.

The blade tip precisely pierced the crevice, penetrating it and embedding itself in the spine.

The hard-shelled monster twisted and turned wildly, trying to throw Xie Linyuan off.

Xie Linyuan grabbed the edge of a hard shell with his left hand to steady himself, and with his right hand holding the knife, he stirred it inside his spine.

The hard-shelled monster let out a piercing scream and rolled over.

Xie Linyuan released his grip, jumped down, landed, and took three steps back.

The hard-shelled monster struggled to its feet, but its hind limbs were weak, and it swayed unsteadily. Black blood gushed from the wound on its back.

It charged again.

This is a desperate gamble.

Xie Linyuan stepped forward to greet him.

Just as the hard-shelled monster opened its mouth to bite, he turned to the side, the blade piercing its lower jaw, going upwards, and penetrating its brain.

The entire blade was submerged.

The hard-shelled monster froze.

The fierce glint in his yellow eyes slowly faded.

Xie Linyuan drew his sword.

Black blood gushed out.

The hard-shelled monster collapsed to the ground with a thud, twitched a few times, and then lay still.

The entire battle lasted less than thirty seconds.

Xie Linyuan sheathed his sword, the tip touching the ground, the blade stained with black blood.

His breathing was steady.

He didn't even break a sweat.

The stone chamber was deathly silent.

Everyone was looking at him.

Kun Ge was still sprawled on the ground, his eyes wide open. Chen Man covered her mouth. Wang Yihan leaned against the wall. Liu Changfu's mouth was agape. Sun Shuanzhu's glasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose. Professor Zhou Xu'an's hands were trembling. Jiang Shouyi's face was pale.

Lin Guoce gripped the gun tightly, wanting to say something, but didn't utter a word.

Xie Linyuan turned around.

Look at the pool.

The pool was still bubbling.

He walked over, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it into the center of the pool where the bubbles were strongest.

The stone sank.

A few seconds later, a muffled sound came from the bottom of the pool.

Then, a whirlpool appeared in the center of the pool.

The whirlpool grew larger and larger, and the water flowed downwards, revealing the bottom of the pool—where there was a hole.

After all the water drained away, the cave entrance was fully exposed.

It is a downward passage.

Xie Linyuan glanced at it, turned around, and walked towards the shadows in the corner of the stone chamber.

"Mr. Xie!" Lin Guoce called out.

Xie Linyuan didn't stop.

Step into the shadows and disappear.

It was as if it had never existed.

The live stream chat went completely crazy.

The screen was flooded with comments:

[The ID guy has appeared!!!]

[Wow, this ID's combat power is incredible!]

[ID takes down a bullet-proof monster in 30 seconds!]

[The ID didn't even break a sweat!]

[This ID is so cool!]

Lin Guoce took a deep breath and walked over to examine the hard-shelled monster's corpse.

The shell was indeed hard; bullets couldn't penetrate it. But the Black Gold Ancient Blade could cut through it, and Xie Linyuan's every strike targeted the weakest points—the joints, the gaps in the shell, and the jawline.

It's frighteningly accurate.

Professor Zhou Xu'an walked over shakily: "He...he saved us again."

"Hmm," Lin Guoce said.

"Why was he hiding?" Kun scrambled to his feet, patting his chest. "He scared me to death... but he's so handsome!"

Liu Changfu started again: "See! I told you Xie Linyuan should have come! He solved the problem as soon as he arrived! That monster was so dangerous! We would have all died without him! A master like him should..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Guoce gave him a cold look and shut him up.

Sun Shuanzhu said seriously, "Was that knife he just used an antique? It should be handed over to the state..."

No one cares about him.

Jiang Shouyi walked to the edge of the pool and looked at the cave entrance: "There's another path below."

Lin Guoce nodded: "Rest for five minutes, treat the wounded, and then go down."

The special forces soldier who had been blown away was still alive, but he had several broken ribs and needed to be evacuated. Lin Guoce arranged for two people to escort him back to the ground.

The others rested.

Kun sidled up to Chen Man and Wang Yihan and whispered, "Did you see that? Xie Linyuan's moves just now... were so cool! I wish I could be that good."

Chen Man nodded, her eyes still fixed on the corner where Xie Linyuan had disappeared: "Why...why does he always keep to himself?"

"That's how all the experts are," Wang Yihan said.

And in the shadows of the passage above the stone chamber.

Xie Linyuan leaned against the rock wall.

He had just quickly changed back into Wu Sansheng's clothes and disguise—the black outfit and black knife were hidden in a secluded corner, ready to be used at any time.

He changed back to Wu Sansheng's face, put on his hat, and slung the tattered canvas bag over his shoulder.

Then he emerged from the shadows, looking bewildered: "What...what just happened? I think I fainted for a moment..."

Everyone looked at him.

Liu Changfu sneered, "Uncle Wu, you've come at just the right time. Xie Linyuan came, killed the monster, and then left."

"Xie Linyuan?" Wu Sansheng feigned surprise. "He came by? How come I didn't see him?"

"Are you dizzy?" Kun said. "Too bad you didn't see it, he was so handsome."

Wu Sansheng chuckled, "Really? That's a real pity."

He walked to the edge of the pool and looked at the hole.

There is still a road below.

This grave has nothing to do with him.

But he needs to delve deeper.

The system notification indicated that the character compatibility has increased by 5%.

The symptoms of his amnesia began to appear—for a moment after the battle, he forgot who he was.

Is it Xie Linyuan?

Or Zhang Qiling?

Or is it Wu Sansheng?

He couldn't tell the difference.

He shook his head, dismissing those thoughts.

Then we followed the group and prepared to go down into the cave.