Xue Yi performed a very gentlemanly gesture, smiling and saying, "Ladies first."
Having Bai Xi scout ahead was a method to avoid danger, and it was the only use for these few people at the moment.
Bai Xi naturally understood his intentions, giving him a faint glance and saying, "Mr. Xue, please go first. I am timid and afraid of the dark. I dare not enter this place first."
After these two exchanges, she naturally knew that Xue Yi was no benevolent person. Although her martial arts were good, and she wasn't afraid of him, as the God of War of the Dark Division, she knew best that her back should never be turned to an enemy.
Xue Yi frowned slightly.
The scene of Bai Xi dealing with all of Baldy's subordinates flashed in his mind. When he had shot and killed the blond man at that moment, she hadn't even raised an eyebrow. Now she claimed to be afraid of the dark?
How could he not believe it? Was it... because she was wary of him?
She clearly didn't want to go in and be cannon fodder!
But if she had plainly stated that she didn't want to go, he might have been able to use the excuse that she was leading the way to the tomb. But she said... she was afraid of the dark!
Even if he had a thousand reasons to be unhappy, he couldn't easily refuse, unless he ripped off the facade and forced her to go first. But if that were the case, it would be unlikely for him to use her skills for anything else afterward.
Her answer sounded ridiculous, and he didn't believe a single word of it, yet it left him helpless!
Xue Yi's expression was not good, but Bai Xi and her group were in good spirits.
Han Mo smiled slightly and stood in front of Bai Xi, taking her hand and placing it on Bai Xi's shoulder. "Don't be afraid, Xi'er, I'm here. You just follow behind Mr. Xue, and I'll be by your side to protect you."
Bai Xi gently leaned her head on Han Mo's shoulder and smiled, "A'Mo is the best."
Xue Yi looked at the two before him: "..."
He was already annoyed that Bai Xi refused to go first, and the actions of the two before him made him even more displeased. He felt a strange tightness in his chest. He was here to explore a tomb, not to watch a melodrama. Moreover, the fact that they said they would follow behind him clearly marked him as a shield.
Yet, he couldn't say anything!
Xue Yi then looked at Xuan Feng, "I wonder if brother Xuan Feng would be willing to walk in front with me."
Xuan Feng's martial arts were also excellent, and he possessed immense strength. On the way here today, he had personally witnessed Xuan Feng smashing large rocks with his bare hands, something that ordinary people could never achieve.
Xuan Feng glanced at him indifferently and said, "Xuan Feng must guard by the Young Miss's side and protect her safety. This is Xuan Feng's sole duty."
The meaning was clear: I'm not going. Let whoever wants to go, go.
Xue Yi frowned, wanting to lash out, "You call it an alliance, but Miss Bai doesn't intend to reap the benefits without contributing, does she?"
Bai Xi seemed to have seen through his thoughts and directly said, "Earlier, I saw that Mr. Xue and Han Rui were getting along well, so let Han Rui accompany you."
As soon as she said this, Xue Yi looked at Han Rui.
Han Rui's exquisite phoenix eyes cast a resentful glance at Bai Xi.
Hmph, she promised Grandpa she would take me back, but in times of trouble, she pushed me to the forefront.
Fine, very fine. They are all together, and only I am an outsider.
Hmph!
Although Han Rui was unhappy, he was ultimately a smart person. He understood that the emotional conflict between him and Bai Xi was superficial, while Xue Yi, who appeared amiable but harbored wicked intentions, was the real enemy.
Han Rui raised his hand, looking at his neatly trimmed nails, and said with disdain, "Seventh Master, it's not impossible for me to follow, but I'll say this first: I can't carry anything on my shoulders, nor can I lift anything with my hands. I've never even caught a fish. Besides being beautiful, I have no other skills. Moreover, I was injured not long ago. Seventh Master must ensure your subordinates protect my safety!"
Xue Yi's expression became even more unpleasant, "Mr. Han cannot carry anything on his shoulders or lift anything with his hands, and he is injured. Why did you come down to the tomb?"
He had witnessed Bai Xi's capabilities and Xuan Feng's skills. Along the way, he had also gathered from their interactions that Han Mo was likely Bai Xi's boyfriend and also a doctor.
As for Han Rui, he had been smiling with Xue Yi all the way, probing for information. Xue Yi had been contemplating what skills he possessed, but he claimed to be...
Han Rui raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Because I'm the one funding this tomb exploration, also known as the 'sugar daddy.' Little Xi'er, if you bully me again, I won't provide you with equipment and funds."
After saying that, he looked at Bai Xi proudly.
Bai Xi: "..."
Xuan Feng and Han Mo were at best cooperating with her. Han Rui, on the other hand, had performed an entire act by himself. His ability to improvise was quite strong. If he didn't go into pharmaceutical research in the future, he could become an actor.
Xue Yi directly stood behind Xue Yi, "Mr. Xue, don't worry, I'll stand right behind you, not a step behind."
After speaking, he looked around at the people nearby, casually pointing at a few of them. "Hey, you, you, and you, come and surround us all to protect Mr. Xue and me!"
Xue Yi felt Han Rui, who was standing on his shoulder and ostentatiously giving orders to his subordinates, and his expression became even more grim: "..."
He had initially thought he had the upper hand in this alliance, but now he vaguely felt like he had been tricked.
The cave was dark and gloomy, with no light visible.
Baldy led a few people in the front, each holding a torch. Xue Yi walked in the middle of the group, and Bai Xi followed behind Xue Yi.
After walking for about a few minutes, they reached a dead end.
Baldy saw this and was furious, "Seventh Master, they've played us! Where is this tomb? It's a dead end! You... you people are simply detestable!"
As he spoke, he charged towards Bai Xi.
Xuan Feng directly blocked Bai Xi, calmly looking at the bald man before him. The torch in his hand was crushed directly into fine wooden splinters, falling to the ground. The flame from the torch also fell onto the ground. "What do you want to do to my Young Miss?"
Baldy was very strong and stout, about two meters three tall, while Xuan Feng was only one meter eighty-eight. Yet, even so, Baldy felt a strong sense of oppression from Xuan Feng.
He instinctively took a step back but then felt too embarrassed. In the end, he could only shout from a distance of one arm's length from Xuan Feng, "What, you said it was a collaboration, but you brought us down this path. And you have the nerve to be righteous!"
Bai Xi looked around and said faintly, "If this were truly a dead end, these torches would have extinguished long ago. Your boss hasn't said anything, so what right do you have to speak?"
Baldy looked at Xue Yi and said, "Seventh Master, tell them what's going on..."
Unexpectedly, Xue Yi didn't even spare him a second glance.
Since entering the cave, Xue Yi felt an increasing pressure. This tomb was indeed unusual. Even though Baldy was causing trouble, he ignored him, focusing instead on carefully examining the stone walls.
In the next second, he took out his deerskin gloves, put them on, and began to feel along the stone walls.
Baldy also understood that this was likely the entrance to the tomb, with a mechanism hidden to conceal it.
Xue Yi glanced at the spot where Bai Xi was standing, then looked at Baldy. Baldy immediately reacted, nodding almost imperceptibly. Xue Yi moved his fingers from the correct position, shifting slightly downwards.
Since they were of no use, there was no need to keep them.