Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 625 Huang kills without regard for burial

"A toothpick? Good!"

Wu Xie looked down into the water and his face darkened, but he didn't dare to waste any more time and quickly pulled the others ashore to get dressed.

Of course, there are more routes to Gutongjing than just the one via Haizi.

But now they have no means of transportation, and trying to find the ancient city of Gutongjing by walking alone would be exhausting!
Although the ride on the Haizi Express was not very pleasant, its speed was truly top-notch.

"Li Chu, what are you waiting for? Time waits for no one! If you keep dawdling, you'll really be heading to Gutongjing with a toothpick in your hand!"

Looking at Li Chu, who was still terrified, Wu Xie sighed.

It has to be said that for a real seventeen-year-old boy, this scene was still too exciting.

Young people fantasize about being extraordinary and dominating the world, but when it actually happens, they inevitably feel fear and timidity.

This is inevitable.

Wu Xie, once again transformed into a psychological counseling master, had no choice but to quietly soothe Li Chu's heart, which was on the verge of collapse.

"And you, Ma Ri, what are your plans next?"

Hu Ming approached Ma Rila, who was casually getting dressed, and asked softly.

"What should I do? Second Master, you are all going to Gutongjing. This place is all desert. I have no choice but to go with you."

Ma Ri said with an unchanged expression.

"Oh, really?"

Hu Ming gave a noncommittal smile.

Then, he took out three or four pieces of Farmer's Three Fists and some compressed biscuits from his personal space and placed them on the shore.

"These things, as long as you can find the right direction, are enough for one person to return the way they came."

Stepping back into the water, Hu Ming said seemingly casually.

"...Second Master, thank you!"

"Um...did you bring any alcohol? If you do, that would be even better!"

Ma Rila paused in his attempt to enter the water, realizing that Hu Ming had seen through his thoughts. He no longer tried to hide it and simply sat down on the shore.

"Take this and get out of here before Su Nan wakes up!"

Hu Ming couldn't understand the thoughts of these old drunkards, so he tossed out two bottles of good wine and left without looking back.

"Alright, Second Master, Wu Xie, Master, have a safe journey!"

Ma Rila grinned and waved goodbye to the group.

He knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they would likely never see each other again.

The group waited for a long time, soaking in the cool night water.

Finally, Hai Zi moved!
Boom!!!
Following a certain pattern, the underground sand layer began to move under the influence of groundwater flow, producing a deafening roar.

The sand dunes shifted to one side, altering the trajectory of the lake and carrying it across the unknown depths of the desert amidst the surging waves.

Human physical strength has its limits.

Amidst the violent movement of the water, Li Cu, Wang Meng, and even Wu Xie had long since exhausted themselves and passed out, helplessly carried away by the sea to the distance.

Hu Ming still retained at least 50% of his physical strength, his consciousness was clear, and his body floated up and down with the waves.

This journey took a full five hours!
When Hu Ming saw a white patch appear in the yellow sand, he knew that he had arrived at Gutongjing.

The lake stopped without warning, flowing slowly around the white desert.

"We've arrived at Gutongjing..."

Taking a deep breath, Hu Ming pulled the bodies lying on the water to the shore one by one, laid them on the beach, and looked at the rising sun on the horizon with an extremely calm expression.

As far as the eye could see, there was only desolate white desert, and it seemed impossible to see any architectural ruins or anything like that.

Not far away, surrounding the lake, are some military trucks from the last century, half-hidden by the sand.

After eating a simple meal and drinking some water, confirming that there was no danger around and following the signal left by that blind man, Hu Ming raised his arm high, his four fingers curled, and gave a thumbs-up. Then
Hu Ming closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

After a day and a night of traversing the desert, rushing through, killing, and struggling in turbulent lakes, even Hu Ming, with his exceptional abilities, was somewhat exhausted.

"If I weren't outmatched by this bastard, I would have beaten him to death..."

Inside the truck, half-buried in the sand, Hei Xiazi clearly saw Hu Ming's internationally friendly gesture through his binoculars and chuckled.

Lying quietly beside the black bear is an ancient, mummified corpse.

Hei Xiazi took a shortcut and arrived here a day early.

Seeing that Hu Ming and his group had arrived safely, he knew that Su Nan's people were ultimately no threat to Hu Ming in the slightest.

After getting out of the truck, Hei Xiazi came to Hu Ming and the others, took out a handful of white powder from his pocket, and sprinkled it around them.

After doing all this, Black Bear clapped his hands, relieved, and went back into the truck for a good night's sleep!
"Is this...white? Paradise?"

Around noon, Li Cu slowly opened his eyes, looked at the bright sun on the horizon and the monotonous white sky, and murmured softly.

"No, this is hell! Hell for the living!"

A familiar voice came from beside Li Cu.

Startled, it took Li Chu a long while to come to his senses. It was Hu Ming's voice!
His expression changed, and the fear in his heart drove Li Chu to stand up with a jolt, looking at Hu Ming warily.

"...You brat...if I were to kill you, do you think you'd still be able to open your eyes?"

Hu Ming was feeling exhausted; what happened last night was still too much of a shock.

Where is Wu Xie?

Li Cu remained unmoved, looked around, and asked calmly.

After all, for the past eighteen years, Li Chu had been a law-abiding and good student, even though his grades weren't great.

However, Li Chu could not easily accept the idea of ​​a murderer.

At times like these, Wu Xie, who is relatively more friendly, is more worthy of Li Chu's trust.

Even though Wu Xie was the culprit who kidnapped him.

"~Stockholm syndrome, huh... Over there, Wang Meng and I are digging a hole."

Hu Ming looked at Li Chu strangely and pointed to the sand dunes opposite.

"Digging a hole!??"

"You...you...you all!! Is it because I'm useless now that we're here, and you're planning to bury me?"

Li Cu was immediately shocked. The hairs on the back of his head stood on end, and he scrambled back, asking in a trembling voice of fear.

Hu Ming opened his mouth, but for a moment he really didn't know how to explain!
Without hesitation, Hu Ming stood up, took a step to Li Cu's side, grabbed Li Cu by the collar, lifted him into the air, and brought him to Wu Xie's side amidst Li Cu's terrified screams.

"Uncle Ming, please spare this poor child! You scared him as soon as he woke up? Look how frightened he is, he's almost crying!"

Wu Xie and Wang Meng stared blankly as Hu Ming lifted Wu Xie up, who was screaming in pain, and tried to comfort him helplessly.

"Scare him? I don't have time for that!"

"He asked me where I'd been, and I said I'd gone to dig a hole, but he took that as meaning he was going to kill me and bury me. What the hell could I do?"

Hu Ming picked at his ear and left Li Cu next to the sand pit that Wu Xie and the other man had dug.

"Look for yourself, what are they digging this hole for? Are they going to bury you?"

"I've always killed people without burying them, so when did I start offering a full-service funeral service? Digging a grave and burying someone? Do you think I have nothing better to do?"

Hu Ming pointed to the sandpit, which was painfully cramped.

".What?"

"Holy shit!!! A dried corpse!!! You really did want to kill me!"

Li Chu opened his eyes with a mixture of disbelief and skepticism. What came into view was a huge sand pit, and beside it, at least a dozen mummified corpses!
"..."

Damn, isn't this clear enough?