After seeing that everyone was mostly familiar with each other, Hei Gui led them towards the distant mountains.
The group of over ten people was quite imposing.
"Tsk tsk, I never imagined we'd meet such a handsome young master this time. Little brother, you must protect me when we enter the grand tomb later," Bai Ling said coquettishly, leaning against Qin Hui. Her small hand rested on Qin Hui's shoulder, looking as if she wanted to take advantage of him.
"Little sister, you're so bold, aren't you afraid they'll be jealous? What if things get heated and they destroy me?" Qin Hui smiled slightly, his hand reaching out to encircle Bai Ling's waist.
"Hehe, little brother, you worry too much. They're all so dark and ugly, how could I possibly like them?" Bai Ling giggled, but her movements were agile, evading Qin Hui's arm.
Qin Hui sneered inwardly. This woman was full of schemes, but he had plenty of ways to deal with such women.
It's not the ruffians you fear, but the ruffians with culture.
"Oh, little sister, what's so fun about him, a weakling? Why don't you play with me instead?" Bai Xiong said, baring his teeth and smiling.
"Hmph, with you like this, I can't even eat." Bai Ling mocked without restraint.
Bai Xiong smiled at the woman's mockery, not taking it to heart.
"Alright, everyone be serious. This is the tomb of a cultivator, and we might lose our lives inside." Hei Gui said with a solemn expression.
As Hei Gui spoke, everyone calmed down significantly. Bai Ling, however, seemed indifferent, continuing to tease Qin Hui.
"Little brother, it's too cold in the grand tomb. Shall we sleep together tonight to keep warm?" Bai Ling whispered into Qin Hui's ear, her slender hand reaching down towards Qin Hui's lower body, her actions bold and unrestrained.
However, halfway through Bai Ling's move, her hand was firmly grasped by Qin Hui.
"If you want to steal my things, just say it. Why beat around the bush?" Qin Hui grabbed Bai Ling's other hand.
"Hmph, can't take a joke, huh?" Bai Ling directly broke free from Qin Hui's arm and returned to her original position.
She had intended to test Qin Hui's limits, but her attempt failed. This left Bai Ling somewhat disappointed, and she silently harbored resentment towards Qin Hui. Her tactic, which had worked flawlessly elsewhere, had little effect on Qin Hui.
After Bai Ling calmed down, the entire team returned to normal.
After walking for about ten minutes, everyone stopped at the entrance of the tomb. The tomb entrance was small, and only one person could pass through at a time.
"Stay close to me, everyone. I don't care about any grudges you have. Settle them among yourselves after the tomb raiding is successful. If conflicts arise within the grand tomb, we will all suffer." Hei Gui said with a stern expression.
After speaking, Hei Gui was the first to enter the tomb, followed by everyone else passing through one by one.
As Qin Hui entered the grand tomb, his vision suddenly darkened, and the surrounding oxygen became noticeably thinner. Hei Gui's team led the way, followed by the patrol guards in the middle, with Bai Xiong's group at the rear.
Drip, drip.
The sound of dripping water was constant within the grand tomb. Drops of water slowly fell from the rocks, imparting a chilling sensation.
"According to previous investigations, this cultivator was very powerful, so many mechanisms were designed for his burial, and even some puppets were used. If we need your help later, don't hesitate." Hei Gui said.
"No problem. Qin Hui is the strongest. Let Qin Hui take the lead later. If he encounters anything he can't handle, then we'll step in," Bai Xiong said with a chuckle, his gaze fixed on Qin Hui. His intention was clear: to have Qin Hui exhaust himself, so Bai Xiong could easily kill Qin Hui afterward. Although the tomb raiding was the priority, killing Qin Hui would earn him considerable credit upon returning to Yan Jing.
"Heh heh, Bai Xiong, is your brain fried? If anyone should go first, it should be you. Don't tell me the Qin family only cultivates waste?" Qin Hui said mockingly.
"You!" Bai Xiong's face turned enraged. If the current situation hadn't been unfavorable, he would have certainly made Qin Hui suffer.
Leng Mu was the most exasperated by the tense atmosphere. He could sense that a confrontation between Qin Hui and Bai Xiong was inevitable; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to leave this tomb.
The deeper they went into the grand tomb, the colder it became, as if it were winter. A wispy, chilling wind blew against them, creating a terrifying sensation that would surely frighten those with timid hearts. Even robust men in their thirties or forties would likely turn pale with fear.
Whoosh!
A white shadow suddenly flashed before their eyes at extreme speed. At first, everyone didn't pay much attention, thinking they had misseen or were hallucinating. When people are highly tense, everything appears differently.
Whoosh.
This time, the white shadow flashed before their eyes again. However, this time there were two white shadows.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Immediately after, dozens of white shadows began to appear before their eyes.
"Ghosts, these are ghosts!" a team member exclaimed in panic.
The mention of ghosts seemed to cast a layer of gloom over everyone's hearts, making them feel uneasy.
"Everyone be careful, this might be an illusion," Hei Gui suddenly exclaimed.
Just as Hei Gui finished speaking, a loud scream was heard. A team member directly leaped into the cold, dark current. As soon as he jumped in, shark-toothed fish hiding in the current swarmed towards him. In a short while, hundreds of shark-toothed fish devoured the team member entirely! The dark current was stained blood-red, appearing extremely horrifying, leaving not even bones behind.
"These are shark-toothed fish that anciently inhabited the dark currents, primarily carnivorous. I never expected them to keep so many in their grand tomb," Hei Gui said with some regret. This type of fish was long extinct by now, and it was unclear how they had survived to the present.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Having tasted the delicious meal, these shark-toothed fish leaped out of the water, brandishing their teeth, attempting to devour everyone above. Unfortunately, once they leaped out, they were no match for Qin Hui and the others.
Bang, bang!
Bai Xiong raised his pistol and fired two shots at these shark-toothed fish. The two dead fish were quickly consumed by their own kind.
"Damn it," Bai Xiong cursed. The person who had fallen into the water was one of his warriors, and now he had died in the mouths of these little creatures!
"Alright, let's continue forward. Everyone remember what happened with the illusion and don't be fooled again," Hei Gui said, walking forward without looking back. For him, going tomb raiding without experience was no different from going to one's death.