Tomb Raiding: My Family's Last Clan Chief is Little Brother

Chapter 241 Human-faced Mycelium
Wu Sansheng had already climbed up and found the mark.

“This is Xiao Ge’s mark.” Zhang Wuxun pointed up. “Your third uncle wants you to go up and talk to him.”

Wu Xiaoxie was somewhat surprised and climbed up the wall as well. Wu Sansheng found a pit where the mud cocoon had completely broken and beckoned him to come over as well.

Wu Sansheng was whispering something to Wu Xiaoxie.

Zhang Wuxun turned around and went to the gap to get the person. It took a lot of effort for Mop's two henchmen to lower the fat man down from the rope, and their faces turned blue from holding their breath.

"Could you two please peel off this outer layer from Fatty's body?" Fatty was so big that he squeezed in when he got down, and all the urine and dirt around the gap got on him, making the smell ridiculously strong.

Fortunately, the fat man had a sleeping bag for protection, otherwise Zhang Wuxun would never have touched him with his hands.

The two henchmen glanced at Mop, and only after Mop nodded did they start to pull off the sleeping bag.

With a smile, Tuoba asked Zhang Wuxun, "Master Yu, what do you think? Should we do it?"

Zhang Wuxun simply checked on the fat man's condition. More than two hours later, the fat man's senses had returned a little.

He can now speak a few words slowly, but the sound is somewhat distorted, probably because the snake bite was close to his throat.

"Your voice changed a bit late, Fatty," Zhang Wuxun teased with a smile.

The fat man stared wide-eyed at Zhang Wuxun, expressing his dissatisfaction.

Zhang Wuxun took out a handful of energy gels from his pocket, stuffed one into the fat man's mouth, handed one to Panzi who was coming down with a backpack, took the backpack and put it on his own, and handed the rest of the energy gels to Tuoba.

"Please take this opportunity to help out."

Mop handed the energy gels to his subordinates, his smile tinged with flattery. "Mr. Yu, what are you saying? You're too kind. Please feel free to ask if you need anything."

The shaft gradually widened after the young man left his mark.

The person carrying the mop brought up the rear.

Zhang Wuxun offered to scout ahead himself, but Wu Sansheng refused, only giving Zhang Wuxun a look.

Okay, the world is vast, but innocence is the greatest.

Zhang Wuxun turned around, shifted his position slightly from Wu Xiaoxie, and landed between them, separating him from the mop-wielding group.

Along the way, we discovered many marks left by the young man, passed through many intersections, and the reliefs on the surrounding walls became increasingly complex.

The joy on everyone's faces grew even more pronounced.

Of course, Wu Sansheng's happiness was feigned. Pan Zi stayed close to him and Wu Xiaoxie, constantly keeping an eye on the mop and the others behind them.

After walking for more than five hours, I looked at my watch and realized it was already dark outside.

And when it gets dark, that's when the snakes come out in droves.

Wu Sansheng ordered everyone to rest where they were.

Everyone relaxed and lined up in the well to rest, then lit a fire to eat.

The fat man had recovered, though his face was still a little pale. Leaning against his backpack, he ate and made witty remarks.

Before going to sleep, Zhang Wuxun changed the dressing on the wound on his neck again. The fat man's physical condition was very good. Although he was a bit fat, his recovery ability was also strong. The two black blood holes that were originally only red and swollen now looked like they had started to grow new flesh inside.

Seeing that he was in good spirits, Wu Xiaoxie laughed and said, "Fatty, you have to thank me properly this time. It's rare for me to stick by you like this. I almost died trying to save you. When we get out of here, you have to treat me to dinner at the most famous restaurant in Beijing."

As soon as Fatty regained his energy, he started acting up, reaching out to ask Pan Zi for a cigarette, but seeing Zhang Wuxun staring at him with unfriendly eyes, he had no choice but to give up. Hearing Wu Xiaoxie's words, he immediately yelled, "Damn it, I've saved you countless times, and you only did it once. It's not even even. You still want to freeload off me? Hmph, dream on!"

Wu Xiaoxie chuckled and slapped him on the back, "Then you still owe Muyu two meals."

The fat man rubbed his fingers together boredly. "That's something I owe Muyu. You freeloader don't deserve to eat my Manchu Han Imperial Feast if you don't help out."

Wu Xiaoxie pulled a piece of candy out of his pocket and tossed it to him, saying with a hint of smugness, "No matter what you say, Muyu is definitely on my side."

"Right, Muyu?"

Wu Xiaoxie also wanted Zhang Wuxun to join in fighting the fat man.

Zhang Wuxun didn't want to get involved in their childish bickering, so he said directly, "You two play rock-paper-scissors, and I'll listen to whoever wins."

Wu Xiaoxie and the other person exchanged a glance and shouted "Catch the Dice!" in unison. They quickly made their moves, and coincidentally, they made the same gesture three times in a row.

"Ha~" Zhang Wuxun laughed as soon as he saw it. "All three games were tied, so you two have to listen to me."

The three of them laughed and joked for a while, then one of them yawned, and as if it were contagious, everyone started yawning.

Mop arranged for someone to keep watch at night, and the rest of the people quickly fell asleep.

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The next day, everyone gradually woke up.

The fat man, having just recovered from a serious illness, had regained his former rosy complexion. After learning about their current situation from Wu Xiaoxie, he finally managed to get a few cigarettes to smoke while Zhang Wuxun was away.

He smoked three cigarettes in a row, thoroughly enjoying himself, before looking at his third uncle with a sullen expression and saying, "Third Uncle, this trip to Lama Temple was a disaster for me. I've suffered heavy losses. You'll have to give me extra money when we get out, or I won't do it."

The others chimed in, cracking a few jokes, creating a cheerful and harmonious atmosphere.

Wu Sansheng just smiled and didn't reply. He took a few deep drags on the cigarette he was holding, and no one noticed the bitterness in his eyes.

After a while, Zhang Wuxun and Hei Xiazi returned from scouting ahead, and the group packed up their equipment and continued on their way.

Just like yesterday, we went deeper and deeper, following the well shaft, where one reservoir after another flowed down, like a net. The structure became simpler and wider as we went down.

When we reached the sixth reservoir, it was already shockingly large, at least the size of a football field.

The entire reservoir was dry, and in the center of the reservoir stood a stone pillar that took three people to encircle, used to support the weight and prevent it from collapsing.

The bottom of the reservoir was covered with dried roots, and the diversion channels were also blocked by this special thing that looked like mycelium or plant roots, and there was no way out for a while.

After identifying the fungus as a type of fungus, Mop actively directed his men to use machetes to cut open several openings, searching for the marks left by the young man.

Zhang Wu found them a place to sit down and rest.

A few breaths later, a person suddenly screamed, tumbling and falling to the ground, pointing at the stone sculpture of a human face with a hideous half-face exposed behind the mycelium, his face full of terror.

Everyone immediately raised their guns and aimed, as if facing a formidable enemy.

After seeing what it was, Wu Xiaoxie burst out laughing without any restraint, as a small revenge on these people for mocking him for being frightened by the dummy.

Then, amidst the bewildered expressions of the mop-wielding group, he casually picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it at the stone sculpture face.

In an instant, the moths that formed the human face scattered in a rush.

Thank you so much to the generous donor, Nie Mowangqing! Sending you a huge heart (v)
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