In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

The ghost ship next to it slowly sank to the bottom of the sea.

Su Mo said, "You should all go to my ship..."

Having experienced this storm, Aning finally understood that the ship beneath her feet could only sail at sea; whenever they encountered a storm, they were in danger of capsizing.

That's terrifying...

How can we talk about archaeology when we can't even save our lives?

Ah Ning nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'll go to your boat!"

The captain lowered the lifeboat, and Su Mo, Wu Xie, Bald Zhang, and A Ning arrived at the side of the 10,000-ton cargo ship.

"Master Su!"

One of the guards quickly spotted Su Mo and the others.

After boarding the ship, Su Mo led Wu Xie and the others to the cargo ship's rest area.

A group of brothers—Old Hu, Wang Kaixuan, Zhang Yingzhen, Wang Yueban, and the Four Villains—were all drinking and eating here.

Looking at the dishes, they were almost empty.

It's clear that the storm had little impact on them.

"Master Su, you're back!"

Wang Yueban smiled broadly when she saw Su Mo return.

Su Mo nodded and said to Taotie, "Go, tell the kitchen to make them some hot soup to warm them up..."

"Taowu, get them some clean clothes to change into..."

"Okay!"

The two readily accepted the order.

Looking at everyone, Su Mo began to introduce them: "This is A Ning, this is Wu Xie, this is Zhang Qi... cough cough... this is Zhang, the marine expert that A Ning invited!"

Bald Zhang: "..."

Bald Zhang's face darkened; he never expected that Su Mo would see through his disguise.

The group introduced themselves to each other, which was considered a greeting.

Su Mo said, "Go take a shower, don't catch a cold..."

Wu Xie nodded to A Ning and went to wash up.

Men always shower the fastest, it doesn't take long.

Less than ten minutes.

Su Mo, Wu Xie, and Zhang Gu finished washing up, changed into new clothes, and came out.

The three people sat on the sofa in the rest area, and the chef brought over several bowls of hot soup and a few side dishes.

Wu Xie approached Wang Yueban and said, "Fatty, what are you doing here? And did you really become that fat man's apprentice?"

Wang Yueban said smugly, "Naive, A-Ning didn't just invite you, he invited me too..."

Then, Wang Yueban looked to the side and said, "This is my master, the famous Wang Kaixuan of Yanjing, Master Kai!"

"How naive you are! You wouldn't believe it, would you? I'm a tomb raider now, a legitimate member of the regular army, no longer a guerrilla fighter..."

Taking out the second-generation tomb raiding talisman made by Su Mo, Wang Yueban became even happier, "Look, this is the real tomb raiding style..."

Chapter 199: This Time It's a Truth Game

After exchanging pleasantries, drinking a bowl of hot soup, and eating a simple meal, Wu Xie and Bald Zhang Liu went to sleep.

When boarding the ship, Aning had already given the coordinates to the captain.

Therefore, the cargo ship kept moving forward.

Su Mo had always been an early riser, so after sleeping for seven or eight hours, he went out of the cabin.

Looking out at the sunny and breezy weather and the boundless sea, I felt instantly refreshed.

I looked around and saw only one guard on duty.

I didn't expect Wu Xie to get up so early too.

He was sitting on the deck looking at the notebook he had received yesterday.

Su Mo shook his head and smiled. Indeed, Wu Xie was filled with questions and completely bewildered, constantly wondering where his third uncle had gone.

Where did you lose it?

Poor child!

Su Mo had two glasses of milk heated up and brought them over: "Can't sleep because you're upset?"

"Thank you, Mr. Su!"

Wu Xie stood up, took the milk, and then put the notebook away.

"Yes, my third uncle has been missing for so long. I don't know if he's in danger or if he's safe now. With so many questions, it's hard for me to sleep!"

"But that Consultant Zhang is sleeping soundly!"

Wu Xie took a sip of milk and sighed helplessly.

Wu Xie was extremely grateful to Su Mo.

Leaving aside the matter of Guazi Temple, and also setting aside the matter of Old Madam Huo and the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish for the time being.

Last night, when they encountered the ghost ship, Su Mo personally introduced it to the surrounding environment and the various creatures of the sea monkeys.

Wu Xie wasn't stupid; he saw through their good intentions.

"..."

Su Mo looked at the unfortunate child and knew how to comfort him.

All we can say is that Wu Xie is just a pawn on the chessboard. All his actions are arranged by the player, and everyone else is helpless.

Unless... unless Wu Xie has the power to do it himself.

Su Mo looked at Wu Xie, feeling very fortunate about the necessity of his strategic planning at the time.

A person who has no powerful backing is like a tree that cannot support itself.

Seeing Wu Xie's worried expression, Su Mo patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, your third uncle, Wu Sansheng, is a very resourceful person..."

"If I were him, I might not have done any better..."

On this land, there aren't many people Su Mo can look up to, but Wu Sansheng is one of them.

After Zhang Dafoye's death, the Nine Gates were filled with incompetent and useless people who held positions without contributing anything.

If it weren't for Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan's years of secret planning and constant efforts to fight against other forces, the Nine Gates would have been completely infiltrated by the Wang family long ago!

"..."

Is my third uncle really that powerful?

Wu Xie was somewhat surprised, not expecting that his third uncle held such a heavy place in Master Su's heart.

At this moment, Aning also came out of the lounge.

Black leather jacket, black vest, black skinny jeans, black flat shoes

Su Mo was speechless, wondering how long the woman had rummaged through the closet to gather this set of black clothes.

Su Mo asked casually, "How was your rest?"

Ah Ning nodded slightly, "It's alright... What are you guys talking about?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "You slept well, but Wu Xie didn't sleep well at all. He kept thinking about his third uncle!"

Wu Xie looked at A Ning and asked in a deep voice, "Now that it's time for you to tell me the truth!"

Aning retorted, "What?"

Wu Xie asked, "Why did you call me here this time?"

Ah Ning let out a heavy sigh, turned to look at the sea, and said, "Your third uncle's ship has indeed disappeared, but there are clues indicating that three hours before the ship disappeared, he had already located the exact location of the underwater tomb."

"Preparations for entry are underway. We suspect the research vessel may have been hijacked by pirates. If by then, your third uncle has already entered the underwater tomb..."

"He might survive, but his condition wouldn't be much better. Without support from the sea, he can't possibly swim back!"

Wu Xie immediately realized the crux of the problem and shouted anxiously, "That oxygen tank couldn't have kept him going for that long!"

They were missing before, so how come their fate is now unknown?

At this moment, Wu Xie's mind was buzzing.

A Ning turned to Wu Xie and said, "In fact, your third uncle said that there is a certain amount of air in the underwater tomb, which is breathable."

"He knows this tomb all too well; he must have been there before!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xie looked towards the sea, not daring to look directly into A Ning's eyes.

After reviewing some documents from his home, Wu Xie naturally realized that his third uncle had indeed been to the underwater tomb, and not only that, he had even accompanied an archaeological team.

Many of those who went down into the tomb were members of the Nine Gates, and there was even a young man who looked very much like Xiao Ge.

Ah Ning smiled and said, "Of course, everything I've said is just our speculation, and we can't rule out other unexpected events..."

"If all of this was orchestrated by your third uncle, then he wants to ditch us and go it alone!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xie became anxious again: "That's impossible!"

Ah Ning continued, "You know your third uncle better than we do what he's like. This isn't the first time he's done something like this!"

Ah Ning's words touched a nerve with Wu Xie.

Because in Wu Xie's memory, his third uncle had indeed made a mistake before, and was severely punished by his grandfather.

Moreover, Wu Xie knew that his third uncle had made a huge mistake that time, almost angering his grandfather to death.

The incident also involved the Xie family, and afterwards everyone said that their third uncle had killed Xie Lianhuan.

Wu Xie yelled at A Ning, "You're talking nonsense!"