Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

The only detour was through the woods. Where trees and weeds blocked the way, Zhang Qilin, who was leading the way, and Hei Xiazi, who had been paid, each carved out a path on one side.

The rainforest is a vibrant world where various plants and animals thrive, forming a unique ecosystem. Along the way, everyone noticed a plethora of strange insects, both in the trees and in the grass...

"How many species are there now? I can't even count them all. There are more insects than in any forest I've ever lived in before. Could it be that there's some special feature to Tamutuo?"

Panzi walked at the very back of the group. He used to be a soldier, a very capable one, and had been to all sorts of environments to carry out missions, but this was the first time he had ever seen a forest with so many kinds of insects.

At first, I didn't notice anything, but after seeing more, I realized the seriousness of the problem. When did insects from tropical rainforests become able to live in desert forests...? It's truly baffling...

"In my opinion, it's probably eight or nine out of ten that the Queen Mother of the West did it. Maybe she just keeps these colorful little things for fun."

Fatty Wang was aware of the current situation, but he still tried his best to liven up the atmosphere.

"To have fun?"

"Do poisonous insects and snakes count?"

Qin Henian stared at Fatty Wang with his big, bright eyes, asking with great curiosity.

"Poisonous insects...wait...poisonous snakes? Where? Where are they? Where are the poisonous snakes? Run!"

Just as Fatty Wang was about to answer, his mind suddenly went blank, and his immediate instinct was to run away.

"Ahem... I was just asking, we haven't seen any venomous snakes yet."

Qin Henian awkwardly touched his nose, his robes occasionally swaying as he walked, and anyone who happened to see him would notice that he was in a very good mood.

Indeed, Qin Henian was in a very good mood, because barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would soon see two plates of food on his plate. Such a "beautiful" setting—it would be a shame not to have some barbecue or something...

After walking for another half hour, the sun in the sky suddenly darkened a bit, and the clouds rolled and surged in the sky at a very fast speed, like the waves of the sea, blocking the sun's rays and making the world more peaceful and mysterious.

Boom!

Boom!

Suddenly, thunder rumbled in the sky. Qin Henian looked up at the sky, feeling a little regretful. It seemed that the two meals on his plate would only be available to him after the rain.

"It's thundering. Let's find somewhere to hide. Stay away from big trees and stuff. Not to mention there are bugs up there, if lightning strikes, we'll all be done for."

Qin Henian had seen Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi's fate lines early in the morning. There were some black spots on them, which meant they were going to have a lot of bad luck. Considering the current environment and weather, Qin Henian tried his best to avoid any unsafe factors for them.

"If we don't go to the big tree, it's going to rain again. Looks like it's time for me, the blind man, to step in again..."

"Ta-da! Ta-da! Ta-da! Ladies and gentlemen, would you like to buy an umbrella? Disposable umbrellas, wrapped in plastic film, can withstand heavy rain, light rain and moderate rain, not too expensive, you can take one home for only 299!"

Hei Xiazi had made preparations early on. Knowing that it would rain when he came to Tamutuo, he made disposable umbrellas by himself in advance. They were lightweight, compressible, and easy to pack. Anyway, Hei Xiazi was sure that the performance of his handmade umbrellas would be excellent!

"What time is it? You blind fool, why are you still doing this? Hurry up and get the umbrella out. Put the blame on Wu Xie! Ask him for it when he wakes up, after all, he used your umbrella too!"

Qin Henian remembered Wu Xie's character well. He figured that while Wu Xie was still dizzy, letting him suffer a few more losses would teach him a lesson, preventing him from forgetting past mistakes. So, he made Wu Xie pay the bill without any hesitation.

"Put Wu Xie's debt on me? He Nian, you're not joking with a blind man, are you?"

"Wu Xie? He has money to give me? Who in our industry doesn't know how poor the young master of the Wu family is?"

"Besides, Wu Xie's shop probably doesn't even earn as much as I, a blind man, make from setting up a massage stall on the street..."

Upon hearing Qin Henian's words, Hei Xiazi immediately objected. Everyone in this business knew that Wu Xie was the poorest member of the Wu family, practically penniless... Hei Xiazi wouldn't do something so unprofitable!

"Put it all on my tab, I'll give it to you when I get out!"

Money was no object to Xie Yuchen. Seeing that the rain was about to get heavier, he didn't have time to listen to Hei Xiazi's rambling anymore and spoke up directly.

"Sigh~ I just love Hua Ye's magnanimity and generosity!"

Hearing that he would get paid if the deal was done, Black Bear didn't care who paid him; as long as someone gave him the money, that was all that mattered.

Swish! Swish! Swish! ...

The sound of umbrellas opening echoed through the rainforest, and Black Bear quickly distributed several transparent umbrellas to the people present. Everyone accepted the umbrellas without hesitation and opened them to shield themselves from the rain.

dripping.....

As the rain poured down, all sorts of small insects that had been lurking in the woods scattered. The group walked in the rain under umbrellas. Panzi and Fatty Wang, still worried about Wu Xie on Zhang Qilin's back, held umbrellas for themselves and to shield the two of them from the rain as much as possible.

"We need to speed things up."

"If you miss this opportunity, you'll have to wait five years!"

After walking for a while, the group stepped on the fine soil mixed with rain, and mud gradually splashed onto everyone's trousers and shoes. Of course, these stains had nothing to do with Qin Henian, as there was an inexplicable protective layer in the air that prevented them from splashing onto each other's clothes.

"Speed ​​up? That's not a good idea, Little Qilin. Wu Xie hasn't woken up yet, and his wounds can't get wet. Let's find a place to rest first and wait for the rain to stop before speeding up."

Qin Henian knew that Zhang Qilin had a lot on his mind, and he also knew that someone was following Zhang Qilin, but given Wu Xie's current condition, who knew if there would be a risk of infection if he forced his way into the Queen Mother of the West's Palace?

"That's right, you mute, even when it comes to traveling, it depends on how much risk our employer faces, right?"

No one knows what Hei Xiazi was thinking, but he smiled and held up his umbrella, just like Qin Henian, to stop Zhang Qilin's decision.

Drizzling...drizzling...

A few hours later, the rain gradually subsided and the sky began to clear. The sun, no longer obscured by clouds, reappeared, and the group found two large trees to lean against and rest when the rain lessened.

Perhaps everyone was tired from their journey; some fell asleep, others drifted off into a daze, and for a moment the entire forest fell silent. But not long after, Qin Henian, who had been resting against a large tree, suddenly opened his eyes, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Two adorable little snakes have arrived!