One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

"Old Wang, something's fishy."

“We were just outside, climbing up several thousand steps.”

"How come this passage leads straight downhill after opening this door? The slope looks like it's up to the 18th floor underground!"

Zhang Chulan stroked his chin, completely baffled:

"Are we going to go up into the sky or down into the ground?"

Wang Ye put his hands in his pockets and stared at the black and white floor tiles for a while.

He yawned, his face full of nonchalance:

"Old Zhang, on this wretched island, don't make things difficult for yourself by thinking too much."

"The space here is inherently chaotic. What looks like going up a mountain from the outside might actually be going down to the sea from the inside."

“Walking here, what your eyes see may not be real, and what your feet step on may not be solid.”

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Chulan had already raised one foot, ready to step over the threshold to test the way.

With a "whoosh"!

His foot recoiled with astonishing speed, as if he had been electrocuted.

He not only stepped back outside the threshold, but also took two steps to the side.

"Cough cough!"

Zhang Chulan cleared his throat, and a bright smile instantly appeared on his face, the kind that would make him the "most enthusiastic neighbor of the year" in the neighborhood committee's selection process.

He turned around and, very solemnly, gestured for William beside him to "please".

"Brother William!"

Zhang Chulan bowed slightly, speaking frankly and sincerely:

As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise! You need to be strong yourself to succeed!

"Your Behemoth is a world-leading technology company! Infrared scanning, sonar detection, drone navigation... you have a whole suite of high-tech methods."

Zhang Chulan pointed to the eerie black and white passageway and showered it with flattery:

"High-tech core tasks like scouting are something only your American team can handle!"

“We’re just a bunch of rough guys who practice martial arts. We’re not very bright and our equipment is outdated. We’ll just stay behind and cover your retreat.”

"Come on, Brother William, please take the first bite!"

These words were spoken.

Wang Ye and Zhang Lingyu, who were standing behind, rolled their eyes at the same time.

Goodness, just now they were calling him a foreign devil, but now that they need him, they're acting like a friendly old brother.

however.

William is a cunning old fox who has been navigating the world of capital for many years.

Can he fall for Zhang Chulan's sweet talk?

"Oh, my dear brother Chu Lan!"

William's sunny smile didn't diminish; in fact, it became even more enthusiastic.

He waved his hands repeatedly, and even humbly took half a step back, giving the center position back to him.

"Your words are truly embarrassing!"

William placed his hands on his chest, his tone filled with "worship" for the mystical power of the East:

"No matter how advanced technology is, it's still inanimate. How can it compare to the miraculous and ingenious art of divination and military strategy of your Chinese civilization?"

"Just now outside, Master Wang's amazing skill in manipulating space was truly an eye-opener for us!"

William very gentlemanly extended his hand in return.

“This ancient site must be filled with Eastern esoteric formations. Of course, it is most appropriate for Master Wang and Master Zhuge to go first.”

"How dare we roughnecks who only know brute force steal the limelight in front of all you masters? We'll just carry your bags from behind!"

"Brother Chu Lan, please!"

……

In front of the gate.

The two allied teams, which claimed to be "strong alliances," were frozen in place, separated by only one meter.

"Oh, Brother William, you're too modest! Your SP potion users can withstand lightning with their bare hands; those are the real heroes."

"No, no, no, Brother Chu Lan, your Golden Light Spell is impervious to blades and spears; that is the true super defense."

"Brother, please go first! You're a major international company, you should be in the center."

"Brother, please go first! You are the hosts, so this is your home advantage."

The two of them took turns talking.

They showered each other with praise, as if they wanted to portray each other as superheroes who saved the galaxy.

But it felt like it had taken root right under my feet.

A full three minutes!

Neither of them was willing to take a step forward.

Hank, who was behind, scratched his bald head and whispered to Lucy next to him:

"What are those two doing? Didn't they form an alliance? Why are they still being so polite to each other for so long?"

Lucy blew a bubble and rolled her eyes:

"Two cunning old foxes, neither of them wanted to be cannon fodder for mine clearance."

Meanwhile, on the Chinese team's side...

Chen Duo had long been bored and squatted by the doorstep, studying the ants on the ground.

Wang Ye somehow got hold of a folding stool and sat down comfortably.

He watched the two of them struggling wildly, and instead of urging them on, he watched with great interest.

"Tsk, Lao Zhang's vocabulary is still not rich enough. He only knows a few sentences over and over again. He should read more of the Cihai dictionary."

at last.

After a ten-minute exchange of mutual praise.

Zhang Chulan and William both felt their throats were getting dry, and if they kept blowing, they would both feel like throwing up.

The two exchanged a glance, their smiles unchanged, but a certain consensus was reached in their eyes.

"Since neither of us brothers can convince the other..."

Zhang Chulan chuckled and proposed a compromise:

"Then let's put forward the spirit of cooperation among allies."

"Standing shoulder to shoulder! Sharing life and death!"

William nodded emphatically, looking like he understood the greater good.

"What a wonderful partnership! Brother Chu Lan, I admire you more and more!"

"One, two, three! Let's go!"

The two men shouted slogans.

Shoulder to shoulder.

A big jump!

It landed on a black embossed stone slab in the passageway.

The moment their feet touched the stone slab.

"Click!"

The sound of some large mechanism being triggered suddenly rang out in the empty passageway.

The stone slab beneath Zhang Chulan and William's feet suddenly sank!

Chapter 382 Brothers this, brothers that; I won't help you if you're in trouble.

"crystal--!"

Both sides of the passage.

The two rows of bronze statues, which were originally lifeless, suddenly lit up with a dazzling crimson light in their empty eye sockets!

"Boom!"

A heavy scraping sound rang out!

The two statues closest to them actually managed to twist their stiff necks.

The two bronze axes in his hands, each over two meters wide, cleaved down at the two men from the left and right!

Trap triggered!

Danger is imminent!

This moment.

The two "good brothers" who were just arm in arm, pouring out their hearts to each other.

It perfectly demonstrated to the world what it means to be—

"Brothers are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately!"

It's not just about flying.

And he also took advantage of the situation to use his brother as a shield.