Tomb raiding: following the plot while tearing up the script

The sea was churning wildly, and the sky was so dark it seemed it could collapse at any moment, like an unstoppable beast devouring everything around it.

As the waves rolled, their fishing boat was tossed about by the giant waves. The boat's power system was completely out of control, and they couldn't even increase the speed to get away.

All the crew members could only watch as the hazy outline of the ship drew ever closer in the distance.

The boat captain yelled and warned everyone to turn around, close their eyes, and not look back no matter what happened.

After saying that, he knelt down, took out two crescent-shaped objects from the inside pocket of his clothes, put them together in his palms, and muttered some prayers. Then he threw the objects down. Perhaps the result was not good, so he began to repeat the previous process.

Aning had mentioned this aspect in the preparations she made before starting this project. Although she didn't quite understand it, she felt it was best to listen to the experienced captain's instructions in this situation.

The dilapidated ghost ship was now very close to the fishing boat, looking as if it would crash into it directly.

Wu Xie and Su Li held onto the pillar with one hand and pulled each other with the other, staring intently at the situation on the deck outside the window. Su Li, who was a little short, even stood on tiptoe and craned her neck to look out.

"Holy crap!" Wu Xie suddenly exclaimed, then let go of her hand and rushed out.

Su Li was completely bewildered; her mind hadn't even registered what was happening before her body had already caught up.

As soon as they got onto the deck, they saw Wu Xie lying on the ground, tightly gripping A Ning's foot.

Lying on her back on the deck, Ah Ning was pale, with some wet strands of hair sticking to her face. Her pupils were slightly unfocused in her slightly open eyes, and she could lose consciousness at any moment.

She was lying on her back, but her body was moving strangely toward the ghost ship. If Wu Xie hadn't suddenly rushed out and grabbed her, she probably would have already enjoyed a ride on the ghost ship.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that on either side of Aning's shoulders, there are two withered, twig-like human hands crawling towards the ghost ship. Every time these two things move, Aning's body will take a step forward as well.

"Beep beep, a strange creature has been detected—a human-faced creature. It can be redeemed for 200 points. Do you want to redeem it?"

Su Li had just taken two steps toward Wu Xie when a system notification popped up.

It's here! The lowest price besides the Corpse Beetle! King Lu Shang happily relinquished the throne of lowest price and gave it a thumbs up.

The problem is that this person is currently parasitizing A-Ning. If he sells her, will he also sell A-Ning...?

Oh ho, then that really is human trafficking.

Wu Xie was already gritting his teeth and stubbornly fighting back when he was suddenly hit hard by A Ning's other leg.

The little chicken was kicked and rolled over, still in a daze when it sat up.

Meanwhile, the person controlling A-Ning who had kicked Wu-Xie's mask away swiftly dragged A-Ning onto the ghost ship.

"How naive!" Su Li ran to Wu Xie's side and helped him up. Without saying a word, she fed him medicine, not caring about wasting any.

The ghost ship seemed to come and randomly grab someone; once it caught someone, it would show signs of leaving.

Wu Xie hadn't even finished swallowing the medicine when he saw the ghost ship about to leave, so he hurriedly rushed in that direction.

Suddenly, a tightness gripped his lower back, and the boat captain yanked him back. "Once you're on that ghost ship, there's no going back. Don't go and die."

"That's a human life! She's still alive, we can't abandon her!" Wu Xie saw that A Ning, who had fallen onto the deck of the ghost ship, suddenly became a little more awake and clung tightly to the ship's side with both hands.

The boat captain was incredibly strong; grabbing Wu Xie was as easy as grabbing a chick. Wu Xie could only watch helplessly as the ghost ship sailed away...

"boom……"

Wu Xie felt the restraints around his waist loosen, and in his struggle, he couldn't stop himself and stumbled forward several steps. Fortunately, Su Li pulled him back in time.

Turning around, he saw that it was Zhang the Bald who had somehow crept up behind the boatman and punched him to the ground.

Su Li pulled Wu Xie toward the ghost ship. "Relax, I'll take you there."

The dim and chaotic environment obstructed their vision, and the crew members on the ship dared not look back. Su Li directly threw out vines, connecting the gunwales of the two ships together, weaving them into a dark green path that allowed the two ships to pass through.

The two held hands, with surging seawater beneath their feet. Eager to save lives, Wu Xie didn't even have time to feel fear before he was already standing on the deck of the ghost ship.

Looking up, I saw Aning being dragged into a hole leading to the cabin below.

The two followed and jumped down into the cave.

The cabin was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Wu Xie felt as if his eyes were covered.

The next second, the light came on, and Wu Xie, who had just entered the darkness, was almost blinded by the bright light.

After finally adjusting to the bright light, I saw Su Li holding a miner's lamp that looked to be quite powerful and trying to put it on her head, but she hadn't succeeded yet because of the ponytail on her head.

The bright light provided a sense of security, and Wu Xie breathed a sigh of relief. He pulled Su Li, who was struggling with the headlamp, to his side and took the headlamp, putting it on his own head.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Wu Xie felt she should comfort the child.

Su Li looked at her hand, which was being held tightly, with a complicated expression. She wanted to say that it seemed like she was scared, but she held back in the end.

Forget it, the child has already been very brave, what more could you ask for?

After looking around, he quickly located the iron cabinet where Wu Sansheng had placed the "Fishing for Wuxie Diary," broke free from Wuxie's hand, and walked over.

Wu Xie was also searching for the woman who had entered before them. The space was only so big, so he quickly found A Ning in a corner with her back to them.

They made quite a commotion when they came in, and now with such bright lights on, she didn't seem to notice them at all.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that she was acting mad, her face contorted in a grotesque grimace, violently pounding and tearing at a partition that led to an unknown destination.

Even the rust-covered planks seemed unable to withstand her violent demolition, with pieces of rust falling down with a soft rustling sound.

Through her tireless efforts, most of the sea rust on the board was removed, revealing the true appearance hidden beneath it.

Surprisingly, hidden beneath these sea rust patterns was a complete steel plate.

She peeled away quickly, cleaning out the joints between the hull and the bulkhead.

It was only at this moment that Wu Xie was able to truly see things clearly.

This seemingly expensive, heavy steel plate was actually welded directly to the entire hull, demonstrating exquisite craftsmanship, sturdiness, and durability. It even has a steering wheel-like rotating handle on it, resembling a rotary sealing lock.

Aning didn't react to Wuxie's approach. While cleaning up the remaining sea rust, she was muttering something to herself.

Holy crap, this is a bit scary. This isn't Ah Ning's voice at all. The tone is eerie and shrill, like a demon from the depths of the sea.

"Miss Aning?" Wu Xie called out tentatively.