Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Among the nine generations of the Nine Gates gathered in the back hall, Huo Youxue sat in the main seat, Xie Yuchen and Wu Xie sat below, and Zhang Qilin and Fatty Wang sat next to Wu Xie.

After all the members of the Nine Gates arrived, Huo Youxue took out some documents and photos. Wang Pangzi, with his keen eye, pulled Zhang Qilin next to him, and the two of them carried a wooden table to the middle of the hall.

Lay out the materials.

Several aerial views of the yellow desert and a printed replica of a human skin route map were placed on the table.

“Brother Wu Xie, Brother Xiao Hua, Bei Ya, look! This no-man’s-land of the Saha Desert is our destination, and it’s also the only route we can take according to the Human Skin Book.”

“We need to cross the border this time. We will go from China to Nier. I have already contacted all the checkpoints along the way.”

Huo Youxue pointed to the desert in the photo, then pulled out a world map from somewhere, pointing back and forth at the yellow area on it, finally placing her fingertip on a country with a relatively small map section.

"You're the team leader now, Xue. We're just your subordinates this time. We're paid to do things. We'll do whatever you say. Our brother has a lot of experience with tombs in the desert. You won't lose money on what you're paying!"

After all, the tomb raider charged Huo Youxue double the market price for the lamas this time, and Wu Xie and Fatty Wang also pocketed some money.

Wu Xie knew in his heart that the main purpose of this tomb raiding trip was not the contents of the tomb, but the group of people that Huo Youxue had temporarily gathered. Besides, He Nian and the others had originally disagreed with his coming to the tomb raiding trip, and after much persuasion, he finally accepted a job that didn't require him to risk his life and could just coast along.

So, in a broader sense, this is a test for the Huo family heir, and also a leadership role that Wu Xie carefully selected! This time, they are just mixed in with the team. The guy who takes the lion's share might be a bit busier, but in a smaller sense, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang are just company. The most important thing is to find the primary target they need to capture this time.

"Then, Brother Xiaohua, you?"

After hearing that Wu Xie had no intention of interfering with her decision, Huo Youxue turned her gaze to Xie Yuchen on the other side, wanting to know what the other person was thinking.

After all, two tigers cannot share one mountain, and she didn't want any mishaps during her tomb raiding trip. Of course, she also didn't want anyone else to criticize her decision.

"You can make the decision, Xue-meimei. Xiu-xiu called me from abroad to tell me about this trip into the desert. She thinks highly of you. I trust Xiu-xiu's judgment and I trust you too. Just do it with peace of mind. Xiao-hua-gege is just here to support you this time!"

Xie Yuchen is very good at reading people's expressions and knows how to guess what people are thinking. From Huo Youxue's first words of probing, he guessed most of what she was thinking. Although he has some ulterior motives, his abilities are indeed quite good.

"Well!"

"With Brother Wu Xie leading the way and Brother Xiao Hua backing me up, I'm sure I'll succeed this time. If I really become the head of the Huo family, I'll definitely treat both of you to a nice meal at the New Moon Hotel!!!"

Huo Youxue clenched her small fist, feeling even more confident about the upcoming tomb raiding trip. Next, they discussed some details, and Huo Youxue launched into a long, detailed explanation of the various traps and contingency plans they would face…

Entrance to the Saha Desert.

On a vast, endless expanse of yellow sand, the scorching sun beat down relentlessly, leaving deep and shallow footprints on the sweltering sand. Beads of sweat dripped from foreheads onto clothes, glistening and clinging to skin.

A group of about twenty people rode tall, sturdy camels across the desert, their bells occasionally ringing out in the sky...

"It's so hot under the desert sun, so scorching and burning. When I get back, I'll at least have to give my delicate skin a nice tan!"

I'm going to get so sunburned I'll scald!

Jingle bells! Jingle bells! Jingle bells...

The camel bells were still ringing. Lying on the camel's hump, his head spinning from the jostling, Qin He's young hand touched the fake skin on the back of his neck, pressing it firmly, afraid that if he stayed in the sun any longer, his fake face would crack...

In the past, people always rode in horse-drawn carriages, and nowadays there are cars. Even when people are down on their luck, there are rickshaws and three-wheeled vehicles. This is the first time Qin Henian has ever ridden a camel in the desert like this.

At such a crucial moment, it really cost him his life. If he had known, he wouldn't have played the role of a mere employee; he should have just let Black Bear be the undercover agent and fly behind him... Waaah...

"Here, Lao Qin, have some water to calm down!"

Hei Xiazi bent down, pulled the rope binding the supply bag off the camel carrying the supplies, snapped it open, then unzipped the bag and took out a military green water bottle, handing it to Qin Henian, who was also riding a camel next to him.

Gulu gulu...

Qin Henian, of course, didn't stand on ceremony. He took the water bottle, twisted off the cap, and began to gulp down the water. The sweaty smell on his body made Qin Henian's brows furrow even more.

This wasn't his first time in the desert, but traveling through the deserts of several countries wasn't so convenient. In this small country, even renting a car was troublesome, so he had to rent a large herd of camels and a guide leading the camels before entering the desert.

"This desert is so vast, how much longer do we have to walk? The leader didn't say who to look for. Blind Man, have you found out anything?"

Because the heat was unbearable for the birds as soon as they entered the desert, Qin Henian hadn't paid attention to much of what was happening. But now, several hours had passed since they entered the desert, from morning until noon, and the sun had dehydrated them. At this moment, Qin Henian only wanted to know their destination and how far they were from there!

"Oh dear, little Henian, aren't you underestimating me, a blind man?"

"Of course, I've already figured out our destination. After all, I haven't been hanging around in the group for nothing these past two days!"

Hei Xiazi looked at Qin Henian, who was slumped limply on the camel's back, and couldn't help but chuckle. Wearing a black vest, he reached into his jacket, which he had taken off and draped over the camel, and pulled out a pair of sunglasses. He pried open the handles and slipped them over the limp man's face to shield him from the sun…

With darkness blocking his view, the blazing sun's rays were finally lessened. Qin Henian tilted his head to look in the direction of the black bear and nodded his thanks.

Thank you, little one, for saving my life!!!

"What do you mean? Where is the Huo family's destination? What tomb? How do they enter? Do they even have a sense of direction?"

Qin Henian spoke softly, not wanting to raise his voice in such a hot place.

"According to the information that Zhang the Mute left for me, the Blind Man, our target this time is a large Yuan Dynasty tomb, hidden in a no-man's land deep in the desert."

"According to the information Huo Youxue collected, this desert seems to be similar to the desert in Golmud, and it also has an oasis. However, this desert is much larger than the one in Qinghai, and it is located in a very, very deep part of the desert..."

Hei Xiazi began to rattle off what he knew, and incidentally mentioned his destination in the desert.