Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 622 He's... going to kill someone again!
The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is extreme; it is unbearably hot during the day and bitterly cold at night.

It's already around 7 p.m., and the sky is gradually getting dark. This is exactly the four hours that Hu Ming mentioned!
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Just then, Li Cu slowly woke up, his complexion much better.

"Wow, our little master has finally woken up? Carrying you around all afternoon, my old bones almost fell apart!"

Wu Xie perked up and loosened his grip on Li Cu, relieving his aching back.

Wu Xie is a normal person after all, completely different from a monster like Hu Ming. This afternoon has exhausted him!
"Am I still alive? Where are we now? In Gutongjing?"

After downing a bottle of water, Li Chu's hazy consciousness gradually cleared. He looked around and sighed as if a day had passed.

"Ancient Tongjing? A long way off!"

"However, it'll be soon. We won't need to travel for several more days. Tomorrow, we'll arrive at Gutongjing!"

Rolling up his sleeves and feeling the noticeably more humid air, Wu Xie said mysteriously.

"What's the meaning?"

Li Cu was taken aback and asked.

"What I mean is that our Professor Hu and Boss Wu have been hiding a lot of things, a lot!"

"This...is this the Haizi you've been searching for? I've already seen it ahead!"

"You've always said that only by finding Haizi can we enter the ancient city of Gutongjing. Now that Haizi has been found, Hu Ming, where is Gutongjing?!"

Su Nan toyed with a sharp dagger, leaned closer, her eyes flickering, and asked softly.

"Wu Xie is right. Now that we have found the lake, we will definitely arrive at Gutongjing tomorrow. There is no doubt about that."

"But speaking of which, Su Nan, once we arrive in Gutongjing, shouldn't we part ways soon?"

"I'm curious, now that we've arrived in Gutongjing, with so many of you, you're unlikely to let us go. So, have you decided how you intend to deal with us?"

"Will you give us a quick death, or let us suffer torment until we die?"

Hu Ming seemed oblivious to Su Nan's complicated and conflicted tone, and said with a smile.

The moment these words were spoken, the atmosphere here instantly became strange.

Instinctively sensing something was wrong, Li Chu instinctively darted behind Wu Xie.

Wu Xie and Wang Meng watched the two people talking calmly.

As for Ma Ri, he took two steps back while holding the wine bottle, indicating that he had no intention of getting involved in the open and covert struggle between the two groups.

"Professor Hu is joking. I think I know you quite well. With your skills, even if I had a gun and men, it would be too much of a stretch to deal with you."

"Besides, in your eyes, am I, Su Nan, someone who is utterly devoid of affection? We've shared joys and sorrows for so many days; wouldn't you consider us friends?"

Su Nan maintained an ambiguous smile and remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, she smiled, put away her dagger, and patted Hu Ming on the shoulder in a generous manner, looking like they were good buddies.

It was precisely because Su Nan knew Hu Ming so well that she was extremely wary of him. Ten years ago, the Wang family's elite forces were wiped out by Hu Ming in the Western Queen Mother Kingdom using unknown means!
She knew that the only way to deal with a master like Hu Ming was to use human lives!
At the very least, when facing Hu Ming, she and her men could only manage to keep things peaceful.

To put it bluntly, Su Nan lacks the leverage to overturn the table right now!
What a pity. Aside from some mishaps, the plan fell apart, and we encountered Haizi before even reaching the ambush site in the desert…

Su Nan sighed inwardly with regret.

If it were just Wu Xie, none of this would matter, but Hu Ming… Su Nan didn’t dare take the risk!
We'll see how things go at Gutongjing then!
"Alright, everyone has worked hard for several days. We finally found Haizi. Let's put Gutongjing aside for now and set up camp here tonight to rest and recharge."

"As for Gutongjing, I trust your judgment, Professor Hu. Finding Haizi will lead us to Gutongjing. I hope you can successfully guide us there tomorrow!"

In a short while, Su Nan had weighed the pros and cons and decided to temporarily cease hostilities.

The most important thing now is to find the way to Gutongjing!
"To correct you, it was Wu Xie who said that finding Haizi would lead to Gutongjing, not me!"

Hu Ming nodded indifferently, correcting him. As for tomorrow…

Let's talk about it again if Su Nan can find them after she "wakes up" tomorrow!
While Su Nan directed his team to set up camp, Hu Ming and his group strolled over to the lake.

Without any hesitation, the men simply stripped naked and jumped into the lake for a good bath.

It's worth mentioning that the sand around Haizi She is visibly filled with gold nuggets the size of a little finger!
Upon closer inspection, these gold particles are not gold ore washed out of the ground by water, but rather gold dust refined by human intervention!
"Since ancient times, Haizi has been inextricably linked with the mysterious ancient city of Tongjing. Haizi is the only way to reach that mysterious place in ancient Tongjing."

"Legend has it that the ancient city of Tongjing is filled with gold and silver mountains, and has unimaginable treasures. These gold sands must have been brought out by Hai Zi from the ancient city of Tongjing."

"Li Chu, do you think there's a lot of gold dust here?"

Watching Su Nan's men frantically picking up gold dust on the shore, Hu Ming said softly.

"Wow! The desert along the shore is entirely made of gold dust! All of this gold dust combined is enough to make a person a multi-millionaire!"

Li Cu responded in a deep voice.

Gold has always been a hard currency, regardless of the era!
"It's worth mentioning that compared to the treasures inside the ancient city of Tongjing, these gold dusts are utterly insignificant!"

"So, kid, are you tempted? Take whatever you want; it'll be enough for you to live a carefree life for ten lifetimes!"

Wu Xie smiled slightly and asked softly.

"...I'm tempted! But I know very well that no matter how much money you have, you have to be alive to spend it."

"Wu Xie, Hu Ming, tell me honestly, since you know so much about Gutongjing, have you ever been inside it?"

"Judging from your appearance, you're not the kind of people who would risk your lives for money. You've gone through so much trouble and danger, what is it all for?"

Li Cu gave a bitter smile. He still remembered his identity, knew he was a hostage. Was this money really so easy to get?
Moreover... for some reason, ever since arriving here, Li Chu has had a constant feeling of unease, as if these gold dust pieces are burning hot to the touch!
"No, we've never been inside. I'm not lying to you about that. As for what we went to Gutongjing for... you'll find out!"

Hu Ming smiled slightly and suddenly stepped towards the shore.

"I'm done washing up. You guys soak for a while first. I have to get back to work."

After putting on his clothes on the boat, Hu Ming walked towards the camp without looking back.

"Wait, the water's too cold tonight, let's go back together."

Subconsciously, Li Cu also wanted to go ashore.

"Mr. Ming has things to do. Why are you going to join in the fun? Are you out of your mind?"

But Wang Meng grabbed him and shook her head!
"What?"

Li Chu didn't understand and asked blankly.

"Child, I don't know how important you are to Second Master and Wu Xie, but you have no idea how dangerous those two people are!"

"Look closely, what's that in Second Master's hand? As for the rest... do I need to explain it to you?"

Ma Rila, who had rarely been involved in Hu Ming's affairs, sighed and pointed at Hu Ming, explaining softly.

"That"

Li Chu squinted and looked over, gasped, felt the hairs on his body stand on end, and felt his scalp tingle.

BANG BANG BANG!!!
"He... went to kill someone?"

Hearing the deafening gunfire around him, Li Cu said in a trembling voice.

"To be precise, it's time to clear the area. If we drag this out any longer, many people will lose patience, and that could lead to serious trouble!"

"Furthermore, Su Nan and her group absolutely cannot enter Gutongjing. At least not now!"

Wu Xie sat naked on the blood-stained shore, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and said expressionlessly.