Tomb Raiders: She Comes from the Ancient Martial Arts World

Li Cu was shocked. Shouldn't a normal person condemn the criminals and rescue him without hesitation if they have the ability to do so, upon learning that such a weak, helpless, and pitiful handsome boy had been kidnapped?

Upon hearing Ling Yue's words, Li Cu's eyes widened in utter disbelief. "No, he needs me? What does he need from me? He's just a psychopathic kidnapper!"

However, no matter what he said, Ling Yue remained unmoved and insisted on his principles: "I have received his kindness first, and I cannot repay kindness with enmity."

Li Cu was speechless: "Sister! What kind of era is this? We're not wandering the martial arts world anymore, where loyalty is the most important thing. As citizens of China, shouldn't we abide by the law first?"

This time, Ling Yue didn't even glance at him, and walked away.

Who said she is a Chinese citizen?

Li Cu tried to persuade her until his lips were sore, but still couldn't convince her. Helpless, he could only compromise: "Sister Ling, how about this, I'll still use this money to hire you as my bodyguard. You don't need to take me back now, just protect my safety along the way, is that alright?!"

For some reason, Sister Ling was convinced that the kidnapper had brought him here for a reason.

He deliberately concealed the relevant information, so how did she guess it?

Ling Yue stopped in her tracks, glanced at Li Cu who was staring at her expectantly, then frowned and looked at Wu Xie, who was squatting in the distance, hammering tent pegs with a hammer. After thinking for a moment, she turned around, quickened her pace, went down the sand dune, and headed straight for Wu Xie.

Li Cu was shocked, thinking that she might be going to tattle on him!

He hurriedly scrambled after them.

Despite the scolding and stubbornness, Wu Xie was still quite afraid of him when he hit him!

Although he was hammering nails, Wu Xie kept his eyes on Ling Yue and Li Cu on the distant sand dunes.

Wu Xie could figure out Li Cu's little scheme just by looking at the hammer in his hand. He just realized that the other party seemed to be a master, so he wanted to ask the other party for help.

However, Li Cu's hopes were destined to be dashed.

Over the years, Wu Xie has encountered so many people and things, and he has developed a keen eye for judging people.

Ling Yue was a tall and aloof man with indifferent eyes. He didn't seem like a bad person, but he was definitely not a pushover who was always doing good deeds.

She has her own complete set of ideas and rules for how to conduct herself and do things.

Like the guy in the tomb, he would save those who wanted to live, but at crucial moments he would favor those he cared about.

Like Hei Xiazi, who usually prioritizes money, but in crucial moments, loyalty and righteousness always come first.

In more fashionable terms, they have a set of daily routines and core principles that no one can shake.

She hammered the nail a few more times, then looked up and suddenly the person was right in front of her. Wu Xie was startled and squatted down, looking up at her: "Oh, finished chatting with the little brat? Is there something you need?"

He deliberately seized every opportunity to subtly create an atmosphere of closeness and familiarity with each other.

Ling Yue was unaware of Wu Xie's subtle, gradual approach. He knelt down on one knee, took the hammer from Wu Xie's hand, and hammered the nail in one go.

Wu Xie hesitated, wanting to say that there was no need to make the tent pegs disappear completely into the ground, otherwise it would be difficult to pry them off when taking down the tent.

However, given the current atmosphere, it seems a bit inappropriate to talk about this.

Ling Yue, who had never pitched a tent like this before, was quite satisfied with his strength. He picked up a hammer and asked Wu Xie where else he needed to hammer nails.

Wu Xie glanced at Li Cu, who had caught up but dared not approach, and then secretly observed the situation from a distance. He also looked at Ling Yue, who was determined to help him set up the tent, and did not refuse.

With one person directing and the other doing the work, the tent was quickly set up.

At this point, Ling Yue asked Wu Xie, "Li Cu wants me to be his bodyguard and protect him along the way. Do you think that's a good idea?"

Wu Xie was taken aback.

He had thought about it a lot, but he never expected Ling Yue to ask him this question.

However, Wu Xie's mind quickly started working again.

Why would she ask him? And it seems like she would refuse to hire Li Cu if he said no, so does she know something?

What is her attitude and stance? Is her asking this question now a test or an implication?

Countless doubts swirled in my mind.

He appeared innocent but feigned ignorance, saying, "Why are you asking me? Isn't this a deal between you and him?"

Despite Wu Xie's deep disguise, Ling Yue's keen intuition was like a cheat code; she had long known that this person was a deep and scheming individual, and at this moment, she also became wary and suspicious of her.

Having no interest in prying into other people's affairs, nor curious about their plans or intentions, Ling Yue went straight to the point: "When you're out in the world, traveling the martial arts world, I owe you a debt of gratitude first, and the deal with him is secondary, so naturally your interests come first. If I stay by his side as a bodyguard, it will interfere with what you're about to do. Could you draw me a map so I can leave here?"

Such frankness only made Wu Xie's heart grow increasingly gloomy.

She definitely knows something!

It's even related to his plans!

In that case, this person absolutely cannot be let go.

Wu Xie suddenly smiled, his expression genuinely sincere: "Sure, of course! To be honest, I've always been quite worried about his safety. Since this kid trusts you, then I'll trouble Ling Yue to lend him a hand at a crucial moment."

Ling Yue stared into his eyes, nodded after a moment, and went to tell Li Cu about it.

Of course, having learned from the crew's experience, Ling Yue asked Li Cu to pay a deposit first.

In this way, even if Li Cu changes his mind later and doesn't want her to be his bodyguard anymore, she can still get a sum of money first.

Li Cu was so happy that, in a moment of impulse, she gave her all 12 yuan: "Sister Ling, I believe in you! The entire commission is yours!"

Ling Yue was very satisfied with this and began to treat Li Cu with more respect as an employer.

Having received money to help others, Ling Yue immediately took up his post, helping Li Cu tidy up his tent and luggage.

With Ling Yue by his side, Li Cu felt instantly safe and his heart swelled up. While packing his schoolbag in the tent, he heard Wu Xie calling him from outside, and he even acted arrogantly: "I'm tired, don't bother me!"

He's protected by a master now, so Little Evil, you'd better kneel down and pay your respects!

Hearing this from outside, Wuxie thought, "Hey! This brat's started rebelling? He needs to be taught a lesson!"

He immediately lifted the tent flap and walked in, looking at Li Cu with a half-smile: "What's wrong? Itching for a beating again?"

Startled, Li Cu hid behind Ling Yue, then poked her head out and arrogantly declared to Wu Xie, "I'm suing you, Wu Xie! I'm no longer the weakling you can beat and scold at will. I have someone now!"

Wu Xie's gaze lingered on Ling Yue's expressionless face when he heard Li Cu call him "Wu Xie" for a moment, and he began to make a decision.

With a mocking smile on his face, he deliberately asked Ling Yue, "Ling Yue, does the bodyguard job you took include all aspects of his daily life, or is it just about his life and death?"

This is actually a question that Wu Xie and Ling Yue didn't mention but reached a tacit understanding about earlier.

Because Ling Yue knew that Wu Xie had another purpose in bringing Li Cu here, and Wu Xie also said that he wanted her to help him in a critical moment.

However, Li Cu had no idea about the dirty secrets among these adults, and was still gloating over it!

Li Cu was dumbfounded when Wu Xie approached with his fist raised, and Ling Yue nimbly exposed him by turning to the side.

Soon, the tent echoed with the boy's screams of agony and his desperate curses: "Wu Xie, are you crazy?!"