"Boss, you're finally out! Come listen to Professor Chen and the others recount their thrilling and dangerous adventure."
Fatty exclaimed excitedly on deck.
Zhang Tian shot him a glance. Wasn't his own experience thrilling enough?
As he walked out.
Zhang Tian also noticed that the little fox hadn't left and was still following Xiao Ge.
It clung to him like a shadow, sticking to him all the time.
Because Xiao Ge was aloof, he didn't bother to pay attention to the creature.
After a few glances, Zhang Tian ignored the little fox and walked directly towards Professor Chen.
Seeing Zhang Tian approach, Professor Chen looked over.
His expression had been consistently grim.
After all, the contrast between the beginning and now was too stark.
There was the initial ambition when they first descended, the excitement of so many people, but now?
Only five team members remained, including himself.
"Brother Zhang, it's good to see you again."
Professor Chen forced a smile.
He knew that this matter was not Zhang Tian's fault. After all, Zhang Tian had already solved many of their problems and brought them here.
Professor Chen had even seen the markings Zhang Tian had left in the final tomb chamber.
But time was pressing, and blowing up the tomb was the fastest way to escape, and their chances of survival were greatest.
Therefore, Zhang Tian's markings had naturally become meaningless.
Zhang Tian surveyed the surroundings and then walked over.
"Descending into a tomb is inherently extremely dangerous. Casualties are unavoidable, and we did our best to clear the path for you."
Zhang Tian wasn't lying. They had indeed done their best. They couldn't protect Professor Chen at every moment, as they had no such obligation.
Professor Chen nodded and said nothing more.
"After this, I will seriously consider whether to embark on another expedition. However, what pains me the most is this grand tomb."
Professor Chen sighed deeply.
It was evident how distressed he was by the collapse of the grand tomb.
Although he had agreed to it, Professor Chen had dedicated his life to artifacts. Watching the tomb being destroyed and countless treasures buried with it made his heart bleed.
Zhang Tian didn't say much, but Professor Chen recounted their experiences to Zhang Tian.
Shirley Yang looked at Hu Bayi, remaining silent for a long time. She felt a mysterious aura emanating from Hu Bayi.
Especially after seeing the formations in the tomb and the monsters he had slain, Shirley Yang's intuition told her.
Hu Bayi must be very powerful.
"The matter is over, so don't dwell on it. By the way, did you find what you were looking for?"
Zhang Tian asked Shirley Yang.
Shirley Yang shook her head.
"We still haven't found any clues about the Jingjue Ancient City, but we discovered another clue, which seems to be called the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace. We even took some photos."
Shirley Yang said, pulling out two slightly blurry photographs.
The photos showed a model of the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace, though it was unclear.
This was evidently due to the interference of the zongzi earlier.
"What? Are you planning to go to the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace?"
Zhang Tian looked at Shirley Yang. Logically speaking, if Shirley Yang went to the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace, wouldn't things become chaotic?
"We'll see. We don't have the capability, and Professor Chen is also hesitant about whether to go to Jingjue Ancient City. We need to carefully consider it after we return."
"We might need your help then."
Shirley Yang said, quite tactfully.
This woman was very intelligent. Her way of speaking was not only an art but also made people feel very comfortable.
Zhang Tian nodded and looked at Hu Bayi.
"Old Hu, from now on, you'll be in contact with Miss Shirley."
"Alright, let's head back to the ship's cabin. Professor Chen, everyone is tired. Why don't we rest for a while and then head back to Beili?"
Zhang Tian suggested. Professor Chen nodded but didn't move, his gaze fixed on the sea.
Within this place were not only buried his research team members.
But also countless cultural relics.
Watching the sea breeze and the dark blue ocean, Professor Chen finally let out a long sigh.
"Hey? Little fox, why are you still following my second brother? Do you want my second brother to keep you? Dream on, you have to get my eldest brother's permission first!"
Fatty glanced at the little fox trailing behind like a shadow on the deck, feigning surprise.
He had seen the little fox not leaving long ago and was deliberately teasing it.
"Tsk, smelly fatty, smelly, smelly, smelly. Tuantuan goes wherever she wants. You're so gullible, always acting so foolish."
The little fox spat out a string of angelic curses.
"Hey, you little guy, say another word, and I'll have my second brother stew you into soup!"
Fatty's small eyes widened, pretending to be fierce.
"Hmph, Tuantuan is very powerful. Stinky smelly, don't try to hurt Tuantuan. Besides, Tuantuan is so good. Big brother will take Tuantuan in, right?"
The little fox blinked at Zhang Tian.
Its big eyes were watery, and its little pink paws were waving on its face.
It looked incredibly cute.
"Fatty, gag this thing's mouth. And who agreed to keep you? You're not my son."
Zhang Tian said without even looking. By then, they had all entered the ship's cabin.
So no one heard the little fox's conversation.
"Son?"
The little fox's eyes rolled.
"Daddy!"
Zhang Tian: "???"
Fatty: "!!!"
Zhang Tian stopped in his tracks, looking at Zhang Qilin and then at Fatty.
"Fatty, did you teach it?"
Zhang Tian looked at Fatty, somewhat speechless.
"Boss, how would I dare? This creature is self-taught!"
"Daddy! Good heavens, it even knows foreign languages. This little guy knows foreign languages? I don't have that kind of eloquence."
Fatty quickly waved his hands, joking. This was not something he wanted to be blamed for.
Zhang Tian looked at the little fox seriously.
"First, I am not your father!"
"Second, I am not a fox, and I don't have a girlfriend, thank you!"
Zhang Tian said, and the little fox looked at him with teary eyes.
"Daddy, you can't abandon Tuantuan, right, Mommy?"
The little fox said, then looked at Zhang Qilin. Good heavens, Zhang Tian was flustered.
"Fatty, take it away. Stewing a foolish fox is better than keeping it."
Zhang Tian was dumbfounded. This little fox was already foolish, but why was it confused about gender?
He, Zhang Tian, still needed to have descendants. Would having a male-on-male situation work?
"Got it!"
Fatty said and moved to grab the little fox.
"Hey! Wait, how about this, Tuantuan calls him Big Brother, and calls you Daddy!"
"From now on, we'll have separate relationships, right, Stinky Smelly!"
Suddenly, the little fox spoke up, its gaze flicking to Zhang Qilin, then to Zhang Tian, and finally to Fatty.
"That's more like it. Hey, wait, I didn't plan to take you as a daughter."
Zhang Tian said, waving his hand. It was not suitable, not suitable at all.
My fox spirit daughter?
This was utterly ridiculous.
And these words must have been taught by Fatty. Separate relationships, only Fatty could say such a lewd thing.
Seeing that Zhang Tian wasn't chasing it away anymore, the little fox's big eyes rolled, and it quietly followed behind them.
Fatty, however, looked a little upset. When did he get the nickname Stinky Smelly?
Soon, inside the room.
Zhang Tian, Zhang Qilin, Hu Bayi, Fatty, and others sat at a table.
The little fox, meanwhile, was curled up on Zhang Tian's lap.
This creature was truly treating him as a father, being shamelessly persistent.
Well, it was mainly because Zhang Qilin wouldn't let it climb on him, so it shamelessly climbed onto Zhang Tian's lap.
"Now, let's divide the spoils. No, let's divide the harvest from this expedition."
Saying that, Zhang Tian took out the items.
Of course, outsiders couldn't see these; Zhang Tian had directly shielded them.
The harvest this time was decent, at least Fatty had brought out a mirror.
"There are three Rejuvenation Pills. We'll each take one. Second Brother, you probably don't need it."
Zhang Tian said. Zhang Qilin nodded; he didn't age anyway, so it would be redundant for him.
"Boss, what does this Rejuvenation Pill do?"
Fatty asked, somewhat curious.
"After eating it, your appearance will remain young for a thousand years. Even if you die, you won't age."
After Zhang Tian finished speaking, Fatty took a deep breath.
"Fatty feels like he's risen again!"
Fatty becomes handsome, conquers the princess, and thus reaches the peak of his life!
Fatty's eyes sparkled.