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

Chapter 256 Returning Home from the Sea of ​​Mysteries
The fat man wanted to grab again, but Wu Xiaoxie stopped him, saying, "The underwater situation is unclear. If we disturb it too much, it might cause trouble. Let's not bother."

"Moreover, I've never seen these insects before. They might be some special species that only exist here in the whole world. They're priceless. It's such a waste that you killed a few of them."

"Tch~" The fat man curled his lip. "Look at all these, they're everywhere. What's wrong with catching a few to take back? I didn't find any treasures this time, and now you won't even let me take back a few souvenirs."

Wu Xiaoxie exclaimed "Ouch!" and pulled him forward, saying, "What's so special about this chubby little bug? It might be hiding some bacteria or toxins. Alright, alright, don't worry about it anymore. Muyu and the others have already gone ahead, let's not waste any more time."

As you walk along the gentle current, the water gets colder and colder, reaching your knees. Your breath turns white, and the hairs on your body stand on end. Immersing your calves in the icy water makes you feel like you're in an ice cellar.

A cannon-shaped opening appeared ahead, and the group quickened their pace and ran out, the space in front of them suddenly expanding.

Looking around with a headlamp, I discovered that this was a huge water-eroded cave, as tall as two or three stories. Numerous stone pillars hung down from the cave ceiling and plunged into the natural lake formed by the confluence of water, like the huge columns in the temple of Poseidon, extending into the deeper darkness.

The young man walked ahead, his steps never faltering, and he would shine a light on each stone pillar he passed to carefully examine it.

Zhang Wuxun urged everyone to hurry up and follow, "The young man is looking for the markings, so everyone should also hurry up and split up to look for them."

Black Bear took two steps, then suddenly pulled his companion off his back and threw him into the water.

The guy thrashed about like a grasshopper, splashing and yelling for help. He quickly realized the water wasn't deep at all, and then, pale-faced, he scrambled to his feet.

"You certainly know how to slack off," Black Bear chuckled.

The waiter was soaking wet, hugging his arms and shivering. He gave a dry laugh but dared not speak.

The fat man shoved him, shoved a flashlight into his hand, and said irritably, "What are you standing there for? Go find it."

The waiter quickly took the flashlight, his face full of gratitude, and said, "Thank you so much for saving my life, gentlemen."

With his long legs, Black Bear took a few steps and quickly spotted something. He whistled from a distance, "Here, come here, Dumb Zhang, see if this is your mark."

The group walked over and, sure enough, found a series of marks carved neatly at eye level on the stone pillar in front of him.

Chen Wenjin asked the young man softly, "The terrain here has leveled out, and the water doesn't seem to be flowing any further downstream. The place we're looking for should be just ahead. Now that we're here, don't you remember anything?"

The young man shook his head, pursed his lips, and stared intently at the marks he had carved, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

Chen Wenjin sighed, "We've come this far, I have no reason to back down or give up. This is the path I'm destined to take. I don't know what will happen next, you don't need to come with me, I can go alone."

Wu Xiaoxie quickly grabbed her and said urgently, "How can this be? It's too dangerous for you to go alone. If something happens, there won't even be anyone to send a message. I have to go with you."

If his third uncle knew he had lost the person, he would definitely be furious with him. Besides, now that he had come this far, he would be unwilling to give up without getting the final answer to the mystery.

Chen Wenjin smiled and patted his head. "Alright, let's go together then. There's a straight road here, and we might find a way out ahead."

The fat man scratched his chin. "Now that you're all gone, I can't stay with that good-for-nothing."

The group reached a consensus and, after a short rest, quickly set off.

The young man and Chen Wenjin waded through the water at the front, with Hei Xiazi and Zhang Wuxun bringing up the rear.

Black Bear was holding a rope, the other end of which was tied to his companion. The companion was in a terrible predicament; his hands were bound behind his back, and he was wading through the uneven, shallow water, stumbling every now and then. Black Bear himself seemed to have discovered some kind of amusement, occasionally letting out a sinister chuckle, like a madman.

After a few times, Zhang Wuxun couldn't take it anymore and said speechlessly, "I'm not saying this to be mean, but are you out of your mind? What are you laughing at like a ghost for?"

Black Bear tugged at the rope in his hand, like walking a dog, and said with a grin, "Don't you think it's fun?"

Zhang Wuxun rolled his eyes. "Fun my ass! This is fucking bizarre!"

He simply ignored him, took two quick steps forward, and walked alongside Wu Xiaoxie.

When Wu Xiaoxie saw him coming over, he pointed to the bottom of the water and said in a low voice, "It seems that there are no more of those translucent insects here."

Zhang Wuxun nodded. "Perhaps it's due to the water quality. The water here is called 'old water,' which has accumulated for thousands of years. It's rich in toxic minerals, so those insects probably wouldn't be able to survive here."

Upon hearing this, the fat man reached out and scratched his butt. "I was wondering why my butt felt a little itchy. Do any of you guys feel anything special?"

Zhang Wuxun chuckled and whispered, "I think you're just itchy because you haven't showered in a long time."

The fat man snorted, "You think I don't want to take a bath? It's just that the conditions don't allow it. I'm always crawling around in the ditch, and the dust on my body could be rubbed into a bottle of 'Stretch Leg and Stare Eye Pills'."

Wu Xiaoxie chuckled softly.

"What are you laughing at?" the fat man laughed and scolded him. "You're no better than me. If you stay cooped up for a few more days, you'll probably smell rotten."

“Look at Muyu and Xiao Ge.” Wu Xiaoxie pointed, “How come they’re always so clean and fresh, they hardly even sweat? And so is Hei Xiazi behind them.”

The fat man chuckled and said, "What level are you at? What level are they at? What's the point of comparing yourself to them? Those three are no longer in the category of normal humans. They can't be compared to us mere mortals."

Soon, a second stone pillar with markings appeared ahead.

The young man stepped forward and stroked the markings on the stone pillar with his fingers, his face still expressionless.

The fat man exclaimed, "Why has the marking changed? Is there any danger ahead?"

Last time at the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top, the sign changed. At first, they didn't take it seriously, but they almost got trapped inside and couldn't get out.

"This is the last one," the young man said calmly. "We're almost there."

A thought struck them, and they immediately raised their weapons. They felt a mix of excitement at the prospect of uncovering a secret and a sense of tension at the impending doom.

The mark pointed in another direction. After walking a few steps around the stone pillar, Wu Xiaoxie let out a soft cry and bent down to feel around in the water for something.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Wuxun asked hurriedly.

“There’s something at the bottom of the water, it’s sharp on your feet.” Wu Xiaoxie said, pulling a gray tile from the sole of his foot.

Upon recognizing what it was, Wu Xiaoxie gasped sharply.

(End of this chapter)