Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

After exchanging information with A Ning, Wu Xie turned his head and saw Pan Zi. His mind quickly flashed to his third uncle's face, and a look of worry appeared on his face. Pan Zi was with him, but he wondered if his third uncle had anyone trustworthy with him...

"Everyone's recovered now, let's continue."

Unable to stay still any longer, Qin Henian spoke up. His excitement had only grown stronger as they drew closer to the Queen Mother of the West's palace. His shadow, too, shifted rapidly with the rustling of grass and trees in his excited state.

As Qin Henian pondered, his gaze inadvertently shifted in one direction. That direction was overgrown with trees and weeds, making it impossible to see a path. Yet, a fleeting crimson glint flashed in Qin Henian's pupils. He thought... maybe he should just finish this off this time, consider it helping Xiao Tiandao rid himself of an old and disgusting bug.

"What are you thinking about, He Nian? It might be inconvenient for you to carry a backpack in your current clothes, so... you should leave your supplies with the blind man for now!"

Hei Xiazi, who had been carrying Qin Henian's bag since they entered the Devil City, walked over to Qin Henian's side after he blankly said they were leaving. His gaze fell on a forest that seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance, but his hand reached up to his own back, his slender fingertips hooking around his own backpack.

"Blind man, do you think there are really good people among humanity? Will they really protect the environment? Can the damage be undone?"

Qin Henian didn't turn his head. He exuded an aura of detachment from the world. He didn't lower his voice as he asked the question, and the others who had already packed their things and were ready to leave heard him clearly. Their expressions ranged from doubt and curiosity to indifference...

"He Nian, humans are all basically the same, it's just that the human heart is unpredictable."

Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qilin had spent some time with Qin Henian and observed him. In fact, they both knew a little secret about Qin Henian: he disliked humans, and that extended to them as well. Qin Henian disliked them too, just like Hei Xiazi himself was always hovering in front of him. But their relationship remained stagnant, simply because he was originally a human.

If he was like that before, he is not like that now. Anyone that Hei Xiazi has his eye on will be slowly cooked even if you boil a frog over a small fire. So Hei Xiazi did not hesitate to raise his hand and pat Qin Henian's shoulder, and whispered in his ear.

"I know the logic you're talking about, otherwise..." I wouldn't stay in this world full of humans.

Qin Henian didn't say the last sentence aloud, but all three parties present understood.

"What philosophical questions are you guys discussing? Are you coming or not? I, Fatty, still need to go to the Queen Mother of the West to retrieve some treasures!"

When Qin Henian asked the question, the atmosphere became a little awkward. Since the question was directed at Hei Xiazi, no one else offered an answer without permission. Only Wang Pangzi, the one who helped create the atmosphere, was completely unfazed and immediately urged him on.

Tsk, you fat money-grubber, go away...

Qin Henian withdrew his gaze and thoughts, returning to his previous state, and followed the group of people, beginning his trek through the rainforest...

Unnoticed by everyone, the emerald green leaves shimmered in the sunlight, like natural jade, adding vitality to the earth. The blades of grass also sparkled with a verdant light, like a tranquil piece of jade. Yet, within this beautiful jungle environment, a deadly aura lurked beneath the dark brown soil. In a place unlike the normal trees and grass, some small animals were slowly moving forward.

"Sigh, this is such a large forest, Third Master! We can't just keep searching aimlessly like this. Why don't I contact Third Master first!"

After walking for a long time, Wu Xie had fallen behind the main group. Everyone knew about Wu Xie's weak constitution and didn't say anything about speeding up. However, as time went by, Pan Zi felt uneasy, so he slowed down and stopped to walk alongside Wu Xie and said something.

"Alright, I'll feel more at ease if I meet up with that old fox of a third uncle sooner."

Wu Xie did not refuse Pan Zi's suggestion. Since he was already here, he was determined to enter the underground palace of the Queen Mother of the West's Kingdom and also to see his third uncle.

"Little Qilin, how did you become friends with Wu Xie, who is so weak?"

Qin Henian was a little curious and couldn't help but ask Zhang Qilin a question.

"he's good."

Zhang Qilin didn't know how to answer Qin Henian's question, but he respected Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi in his heart; otherwise, he wouldn't have paid special attention to them.

Is he alright?

Qin Henian wasn't entirely satisfied with this answer, perhaps because the other person was human, and the more he knew about humans, the more prejudiced he became. However, after witnessing Zhang Qilin's attitude towards Wu Xie and Wu Xie's attitude towards Zhang Qilin, Qin Henian realized that he actually had some brothers and friends who weren't so bad after all...

Panzi left the group alone to set off a signal smoke, then rejoined the main force and continued on their way. He set off the smoke signal so that his third master would know that they had entered the rainforest.

"Let's find a place to rest. There's a stream ahead."

As they walked, Qin Henian caught a glimpse of something yellowish-green on the back of Wu's backpack. He knew what it was without even thinking. After walking for another half hour, they heard the sound of a stream flowing through the air.

"Okay! I wholeheartedly agree with Henian!"

Wu Xie was the first to agree with Qin Henian. He didn't know why he felt uncomfortable all over his body, didn't have much strength to walk anymore, and really wanted to rest.

"Hey Wu Xie, you bastard, you actually stole my job!"

Hei Xiazi was about to agree with Qin Henian the moment he heard him speak, but before he could say anything, Wu Xie beat him to it, and Hei Xiazi looked at Wu Xie with a resentful expression.

"Old man! Grandpa! Blind grandpa! I'm really tired, let's not worry about this little thing, okay?"

Helpless, Wu Xie simply shrugged and, without thinking, quickened his pace a few steps until he reached the open space in front of the visible stream, where he plopped down on the grass.

"Tsk tsk tsk... Look at the only son of your Wu family, so weak he can't even walk. Even a blind man would worry for your Wu family!"

Seeing Wu Xie's actions, Hei Xiazi blurted out something. On the other side, Xie Yuchen quickly took two steps, checked Wu Xie's condition, and remained silent.

Just then, Hei Xiazi felt an extra hand on each side of his shoulder. Looking left and right, he was met with two handsome faces.

Cough cough cough....

"Ahem... Hey, you mute... He Nian, let's talk this out, okay? Don't try anything physical..."

Hei Xiazi felt a little uncomfortable at this moment and spoke from the heart.

Zhang Qilin, who had caught Hei Xiazi, didn't want to argue with him. He just wanted to give Hei Xiazi a little warning. Just as he was about to let go, he saw Qin Henian, who was sitting on Hei Xiazi's shoulder, winking at him and giving him a meaningful look.

Ok?

"Let's not talk about that for now. Little Qilin and you blind man, didn't you two notice that Wu Xie's condition is a bit off? Take a look at the backpack on Wu Xie's back."

Qin Henian's expression was somewhat serious as he reminded his two children that something was wrong with Wu Xie. Inwardly, however, Qin Henian couldn't help but complain about the buff Little Heavenly Dao had given to the Chosen One. He had thought that Wu Xie wouldn't have any problems since he hadn't encountered those parasites, but it seemed that man proposes, God disposes...

It's fate!