Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 628 The tide is in my hands!

The truly important buildings of Gutongjing are all deep underground, covering a vast area.

Hu Ming did not easily venture into deeper levels, not because of danger or any other reason, but simply because…

This is too much trouble!!!
Ultimately, we'll still have to come back here eventually, so exploring now would be pointless.

After getting down, Hu Ming patted some Tianxin Rock Powder on his body to avoid attracting the attention of predators lurking in the shadows.

As for the black-haired snakes that roam everywhere here…

Hu Ming had already opened his golden eyes!
Before the ancestor of scaly creatures—the Golden Dragon Eye—those ferocious black-haired snakes cowered the moment they got within a hundred meters of Hu Ming.

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

Behind Hu Ming, countless black-haired snakes, their vertical pupils gleaming with a hint of awe and obsequiousness, lined up in two rows to respectfully see their "god" off!
"Hopefully Wu Xie and the others won't be bothered by the black-haired snakes here."

At another exit, Hu Ming glanced back at the dense, seemingly endless swarm of snakes and grinned.

Tianxin rock powder can solve some problems, but it cannot solve all of them.

Without a doubt, the real problems are those that can't be solved with Tianxin rock powder!
However, neither Wu Xie nor the blind man are reckless people; in fact, they are both cautious and prudent.

I doubt they would do anything reckless.

The possibility of being attacked by a swarm of snakes is extremely small!

……

The exit was still covered by yellow sand, and Hu Ming crawled out of the sand layer looking a little disheveled.

At this point, Hu Ming's location was far from where he had come down.

From a distance, it looks about a kilometer away!
His ear trembled slightly, and he could faintly hear Li Cu's agonizing screams of collapse coming from a kilometer away.

Hu Ming smiled at this, simply brushed the sand off his clothes, took out his compass to find the direction, and walked away without looking back.

"Li Chu, good luck! See you in Beijing!"

There used to be paved roads around Gutongjing.

However, after nearly half a century of neglect, coupled with the deliberate destruction by some people, the surrounding dilapidated roadbeds have long since disappeared.

Hu Ming walked for half a day, covering dozens of kilometers, before finally seeing a road that was still relatively well-preserved.

This place is still the desolate heart of the desert. Heaven knows how much manpower and resources were consumed for this project back then.

In that era, only pioneering figures like the Buddha would have been qualified to utilize such resources, right?
At this moment, on the highway that was mostly buried by yellow sand, a military green modified off-road vehicle was quietly parked.

This time was exactly the time that Hu Ming and Hong Xia had agreed upon.

"Second Master!"

Seeing Hu Ming's figure in the distance, Hong Xia got out of the car and responded softly.

"The situation in Beijing is still under our control. Miss Huo returned to the capital safely a few days ago, and I have made sure she is settled in."

"Also, just in case, the fat guy that Wu Xie invited from Guangxi Province has arrived early."

"And...there was also a mysterious Tibetan in a blue robe who came back with the fat man."

Hongxia handed Hu Ming a pre-prepared damp towel and said with a smile.

"A Tibetan in blue robes? Interesting. I understand. Don't worry, this person is a friend, not an enemy."

"At least, he's on our side when it comes to things we're planning. He's a rare and valuable helper," Hu Ming replied casually after wiping his face.

Are they from Kambaluo?
"Judging from your tone, you know him?" Hongxia asked instinctively, startled.

"Know them? They're more than just acquaintances!"

“That friendship was forged in battle! Out of curiosity, I once ventured deep into western Xinjiang, reaching the far north, and even crossed the Himalayas to Nibor.”

"That's when I met this guy. Later, Wu Xie also went to that place to follow in Xiao Ge's footsteps, so I guess that's when we got to know each other."

Once in the car, Hu Ming casually explained.

These are all things from long ago.

Having read the story of "The Flower in the Tibetan Sea," how could Hu Ming possibly not be interested in that demonic lake, or in the "King of Hell riding a corpse"?
Moreover, in this world, the Western Frontier is truly a mysterious and vast land.

There are too many unknown mysteries hidden there, making it hard to resist.

"A friendship forged in battle. Sir, forgive my presumption, but if I may make a guess, you must have beaten him up back then, right?"

Hongxia started the engine and steadily drove the car forward, a subtle yet polite smile appearing on her face.
She had stayed by Hu Ming's side for many years and knew him extremely well.

Back in the day, Hong Xia was young and arrogant, and challenged Hu Ming to a fight.

In short, they lost miserably. From beginning to end, it was like a strong adult toying with a three-year-old child.

Hong Xia simply did not believe that there was anyone in the world whose individual combat ability could rival Hu Ming's, let alone be stronger than Hu Ming.

"hey-hey."

Hu Ming grinned, his meaning clear without a word.

After all, the Tibetan in the blue robe was a formidable figure; shouldn't we at least give him some face?
Hu Ming can give an exceptionally fair assessment.

The man in blue robes, the blind man, and the young man are all roughly equal in martial arts prowess, with only minor differences.

They can be considered the three strongest people in the world, excluding Hu Ming, who is a bug in the system.

Of course, aside from force, each of the three of them also has their own methods.

"Oh, right, Hongxia, send someone back later to pretend to be a tourist visiting the desert who happens to be wandering around here..."

"After Li Cu comes out, take him back to Beijing. Let him go back alone from here. People will die."

Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, as if remembering something, Hu Ming casually gave an order.

"That's fine, but, Second Master, isn't this a bit too deliberate?"

"This is a no-man's-land. What kind of reckless tourists would come here to play? Isn't this too fake? It's easy to see through."

Hongxia nodded coolly, then asked with some confusion.

"It's alright. Back then, Li Chu didn't have the mind to think about these things."

"Besides, even if he found out, what could he do? The matter is already settled, and the tide has turned in my hands! Under the changing tide, Li Chu has long been powerless to resist!"

"Returning to this land is already Li Chu's predetermined future!"

"Too many people will force him to come back."

Hu Ming smiled faintly. This is what is called an open strategy, laying everything out in front of you and telling you clearly that he wants you to come back here.

The most frustrating thing is that, just as Hu Ming said, Li Chu will have no choice at all, even if, by some unforeseen circumstances, he finds out everything...