Tomb Raiders: After the Nine Gates Ancestor, they let loose and did whatever they wanted!

Xiao Zhang Qiling was at the front, operating the mechanism and opening the coffin lid, acting as logistical support for the two diligent porters. If they were too slow, they probably wouldn't be able to keep up with the demand.

Listening to Wei Wuxian and the black-glasses bickering like elementary school kids, although she remained expressionless and aloof, a faint smile flickered in her obsidian-like eyes, making her look adorable.

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……two hours later…

The rows of coffins were finally opened, and the clones were stacked one on top of another, making it look like a large slaughterhouse. The rooms were square, and the people were square too. All the coffins had their mouths wide open, and monsters that looked like they were about to devour people were on all sides.

Black Glasses was really tired, leaning most of his weight on Zhang Qiling, who was a head shorter than him, and asked in confusion.

"Little mute, there are so many clones, even your traitor Zhang Qishan's descendant, how come there aren't any for you?"

Xiao Zhang Qiling's mind raced, and he decided not to answer. After all, he didn't know why he had seen the clone named Zhang Haike.

They trained and were released into the wild together. Zhang Haike gave him two candies, which was a rare act of kindness at the time. Little Zhang Qiling still remembers what he looks like.

I wonder if he's still alive... Thinking of this, Xiao Zhang Qiling's eyes darkened slightly. Although his expression didn't change, he inexplicably gave off a pitiful feeling.

( ′?.? ` )

Xiao Zhang Qiling turned to look at Wei Wuxian, his eyes asking if the all-knowing Brother Xian knew why.

In the short span of just half a month they spent together, Wei Wuxian, with his terrifying social skills and his future loose tongue, gained Zhang Qiling's complete trust.

Little Zhang Qiling's eyes sparkled: Brother Xian knows my background, my responsibilities, the secrets of the Zhang family, the Bronze Gate, the ability to observe the stars and know the future, and... a humanoid manual? A studious child like me asks questions when I don't understand!

(★^O^★)

Wei Wuxian helplessly propped up his face: We're doomed! Relying on the storylines he got from Xiao Budian when he was little, he talks nonsense every day, spouting blatant lies. Now look what's happened, he's been completely fooled by Xiao Guan. For the sake of my great image, I'll learn what I don't understand!

((((*?_?)_

Wei Wuxian's face stiffened, and he gave an awkward smile when he met Zhang Qiling's sincere gaze.

"Perhaps... it was 'it's' doing. The Zhang family is wiped out, and the minor official has lost a clone to take his place—just what 'it' wanted!"

Looking at the tired-looking man in black glasses, Wei Wuxian, seeing that Zhang Qiling was in a bad mood, stretched his limbs and a smile appeared on his handsome face as he spoke.

"Come, come, let me show you the Yiling Patriarch's latest creation—the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers!"

Upon hearing this, Black Glasses immediately perked up. His back pain and leg soreness vanished, and he stood up straight in an instant. A look of anticipation flashed in Xiao Zhang Qiling's eyes as well.

Wei Wuxian stood tall and elegant before the square-shaped crowd. He pinched his thumb against his index and middle fingers, then with a slight flick of his wrist, he swiftly and skillfully drew a blood talisman using his fingers as a brush.

There was no trace of originality; it was as if the movements had been practiced hundreds of times, and the fluidity and grace were remarkable.

The runes floated in the air, forming a complete talisman. Its bright red color was filled with danger, inspiring awe!

Black Glasses and Xiao Zhang Qiling were somewhat worried when they saw Wei Wuxian bleeding, thinking to themselves...

"Well, you just bled out of the Bronze Gate and got killed, and now you're doing this again? Do you think you're made of iron?!"

"Brother Xian told me not to bleed out indiscriminately, but I didn't follow that advice..."

In the blink of an eye, the talisman was formed. Wei Wuxian pushed the talisman into the crowd. With a loud "bang," blood and flesh flew everywhere, scattering and falling, but firmly binding the area within a restrained barrier, never exceeding its limits.

It's like a celestial maiden scattering flowers from a crystal ball, but it's a bit bloody. The red and white colors are beautiful, but if not, that's something to strive for...

(￣y▽￣)~* Cover your mouth and snicker

After the talisman exploded, Wei Wuxian summoned the Nanming Fire, burning the barrier and the filth inside it together, leaving no trace!

Of the entire room where the clones were kept, only Zhang Qishan remained, lying alone to one side, unnoticed by anyone...

Wei Wuxian's careless bloodletting, a behavior stemming from illness, drew glares of condemnation from Hei Yanjing and Xiao Zhang Qiling. →_→

Seeing the unfriendly expressions on their faces, Wei Wuxian immediately understood and said, "I'm fine. I only drew one. Before, I drew ten or a hundred paintings. I won't die!"

"These clones were exposed to the radiation from the meteorite. The talismans drawn with the Vermilion Bird's blood are more effective than those drawn with spiritual power. Besides, I value my life very much, so I only made a small cut. See? You can't see anything, right? It's already healed! ↗"

Wei Wuxian was afraid they wouldn't believe him, so you stretched out your hand and waved it in front of them.

Like a mischievous child trying to prove to their parents that they were absolutely not hurt, their voice was full of pride.

Then, like two buddies, he ran between Black Glasses and Little Zhang Qiling, put his arms around their shoulders, and said excitedly, "Let's go eat! I'm starving after being so busy!"

Black Glasses closed his eyes in frustration, thinking to himself: Those with bloodlines really don't care about their lives!

For one, bloodletting was routine; for the other, simply surviving an injury was enough. I, a blind man, felt a pang of heartache and hugged myself tightly! ↗

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Zhang Qiling was a head shorter than Hei Yanjing and Wei Wuxian, and this action made the height difference even more obvious. He secretly vowed to grow taller quickly...

As usual, to prevent Xiao Zhang from awakening his spirit and damaging the fragile pots and pans in the kitchen, and to prevent Wei Wuxian from eating the hellishly spicy and greasy food that runs through his body!

Black Glasses was still cooking, Wei Wuxian was preparing the wine, and Zhang Qiling was either staring blankly at the wall or the ground, and now he was staring blankly at the vegetable leaves in front of him.

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