Tomb raiding: Today is another day I don't want to go home.

Chapter 166 Cooperation

"Can't you guys be reasonable? There's no such thing as a supernatural thing in this world." As a materialist, Wu Xie had encountered many strange things before, but in essence, he did not believe in ghosts and gods.

“Even if those tentacles were manipulated, it couldn’t have been Xiao Huai. He was standing right next to me the whole time, doing nothing. How could he have done anything? And why did those tentacles just threaten me and then leave? If it weren’t for Xiao Huai, I would be dead by now! And you…”

Wu Xie pointed at Liang Shiye, who had initially thought the man wasn't entirely bad, but now he was showing his true colors: "Xiao Huai just saved you! If he hadn't saved you, are you sure that tentacle was just a scare tactic? It's easy for you to say that!"

"..." The scene fell silent for a moment.

Yan Chen looked at Wu Xie, who had suddenly spoken up for justice (unaware of her own mortality), with a mocking expression, and licked his lips while suppressing a laugh.

“Those tentacles are indeed unrelated to me. If I’m not mistaken, other forces should have been following you long ago, and their goal is probably the ancient tomb you’re looking for. I’m just a scapegoat.”

Yan Chen patted the corner of his clothes, which was covered with fallen leaves, and looked at Uncle Tai and his group again.

"I'm just here to find someone, I'm not interested in ancient tombs. Since you suspect me, I'll leave. But let me be clear, if you don't want to end up like that person who was dragged away earlier, you'd better leave here as soon as possible, lest... your fate remain unknown."

Seeing that Yan Chen was about to turn and leave without any hesitation, Wu Xie's expression immediately turned bitter. He was about to ask Yan Chen to stop him or beg him to take him and Lao Yang with him, but he met Yan Chen's calming gaze.

Eh?

"Young Master Yan, wait a moment!"

Hey~

Wu Xie instantly understood and felt relieved; so that's where they were waiting!

Uncle Tai and his companions had just experienced such danger, and they weren't stupid. Naturally, they wouldn't abandon a bodyguard with explosive combat power just because of a dubious suspicion.

There's still quite a distance to the central area, and who knows what we'll encounter further ahead? How could we possibly let Yanchen leave just like that?

"We were careless with our words just now, and we hope Brother Yan will forgive us if we offended you. We only acted a little too aggressively for safety reasons, after all, our skills are far inferior to yours, Brother Yan!"

Taishu and Boss Wang are desperate criminals, while Wuxie, Laoyang, and Liang Shiye only play unimportant roles as scouts or theorists. But Boss Li has elderly parents and young children to support, and he only cares about money. He doesn't want to lose his life before he even gets his money.

Now, the only one who can save his life is Yan Chen. If he says these words of humility and compromise, he can not only please Tai Shu and the others and curry favor, but also make himself known to Yan Chen so that the latter can help him in times of danger. It's a win-win situation.

"To show my sincerity, I am willing to share some information with you, young man."

Mr. Li tentatively put his arm around Yan Chen's shoulder. Seeing that Yan Chen didn't move away, he grinned and revealed a gold tooth. He opened his crossbody bag in Yan Chen's direction, revealing a roll of cloth covered with strange symbols.

"This is Hemu Village. It contains a lot of information about ancient tombs, but there is also some information about the villages along the way. Young man, if you are looking for someone, this information must be very important. Why don't you do me a favor and stay here? We can cooperate, how about it?"

Yan Chen shifted his gaze from He Muji to Boss Li's chubby face, narrowed his eyes, and then smiled, "Alright... but I still have a condition."