Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Chapter 32 Going deeper

Will we be able to get out of here alive?

Ah Ning didn't know, and she wasn't sure, because she already had a bad feeling, but she still hadn't found what the boss wanted...

Not far away, Qin Henian's steps were light, and the increasingly strong smell of rust strongly stimulated his mind.

"So much pain? So much blood?"

"Didn't you bring any painkillers or hemostatic drugs?"

Qin Henian's calm voice rang out behind them, and the group of people who were pressing down on Wu Xie were feeling a bit numb.

"I gave him the painkillers before I placed the dragon-patterned staff, and there wasn't much medicine to stop the bleeding..."

The first person to respond was Xie Yuchen. As one of the parties involved, his answer was reasonable and well-founded, and he looked worried.

"So you just watched his blood gushing out?"

Qin Henian rubbed his forehead, his wide sleeves swaying slightly, somewhat speechless. Although the surgery was urgent... well, there really wasn't much else he could do.

Wu Xie, lying on the ground, had long since fainted and was unconscious. Beside him, Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qilin swiftly wielded their knives behind him. The ground was littered with blood, long, fleshy-white worms, and bits of flesh, demonstrating the incredible skill the two men had displayed under such circumstances.

After waiting for nearly an hour and a half, Wu Xie slowly woke up, having his wound treated and bandaged, already on Zhang Qilin's back.

"Have we found our direction?"

Looking at the group still moving through the woods, Wu Xie suppressed the pain in his back and asked with a pale face.

"Yes and no. Just now, A-Ning said that the place where we rested before was too damp, which is not good for your wound to heal, so everyone decided to find another place to camp, since it's getting late."

When Xie Yuchen heard Wu Xie's first words after waking up, he finally felt a little better and quickly spoke up.

After circling around several more times, the group found a place with fewer trees and set up a simple rest area.

After settling into his sleeping spot for the night, Qin Henian glanced at the sleeping bags next to him—one on the left, one on the right, and two more not far apart… The sleeping bags were all huddled together. He had chosen the spot himself… how did it all end up like this…?

Qin Henian was speechless for a moment, his left eyelid twitching incessantly...

My blue sleeping bag was on the floor, with my gear bag next to it. I plopped down on it... and as soon as I touched the ground, two more people plopped down on the sleeping bags on either side of me...

"Are you all getting ready to take a nap?"

"Don't any of you guys have any food to cook for the fat guy?"

Qin Henian looked somewhat helplessly at Hei Xiazi, who was casually lying on his side to his left, and Xie Yuchen, who was lying upright to his right, and also at how Pan Zi had just put Wu Xie on the sleeping bag...

"No need, no need, Henian, don't be so polite. Let me tell you, my cooking is absolutely superb. We've already created this atmosphere, the woods, the birdsong, the wind... it all gives us a picnic feeling!"

Fatty Wang was busy here and there, taking out a lot of food and frozen goods he had brought. He also somehow found an iron pot, which was bubbling and steaming...it smelled delicious.

After resting in the woods for the night, perhaps because it was on the outskirts or perhaps due to good luck, Qin Henian slept soundly, not bothering to ask who had taken turns keeping watch the previous night. As dawn broke and a thin mist swirled, nature revealed its most beautiful side in the morning's embrace. The sun rose, casting rays of light, and the rustling sounds of things being packed arose. Long eyelashes fluttered, and a pair of beautiful, shimmering eyes gently opened.

As soon as Qin Henian opened his eyes and stretched his arms and legs to get out of bed, he noticed something heavy pressing on his legs. He frowned and looked over.

A long, slender leg was placed on Qin Henian's calf. Qin Henian looked it over and looked up to meet a pair of black glasses and a smiling face.

"You blind bastard!"

"If you can't sleep, why don't you stay away from me?!"

Qin Henian thought that if he gritted his teeth and spoke fiercely, the other person would move their leg away. But the other person acted as if they hadn't heard him. Qin Henian was so angry that his cheeks puffed out. He leaned closer to the left and reached out to pinch the flesh on the other person's waist.

"hiss!"

"He Nian, don't be so heartless! It's not right to take advantage of someone so early in the morning and then not take responsibility!"

Even with its flesh being pinched, the black bear didn't get angry; it just pouted and pretended to be aggrieved.

Who got away with it all?

Who is not responsible?

Qin Henian was even angrier, glaring at Hei Xiazi's face! No matter how handsome he was, it was useless! Although he was indeed somewhat good-looking...

The morning passed quickly. After packing up what needed to be packed, Qin Henian and Zhang Qilin led the way, with Hei Xiazi and Xie Yuchen bringing up the rear. Pan Zi carried Wu Xie on his back, and Wang Pangzi took care of Wu Xie. In this way, the group began to venture deeper into the forest. As for A Ning, no one cared about her; she just followed among the group.

Several hours later, the sun was high in the sky, and as the temperature rose steadily, a heat wave began to fill the air. Before they knew it, the group had reached the end of a rocky cliff in the woods. Looking at the basic map in their hands, the group looked at each other in bewilderment.

"This is the way, right? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Is there another way?

Wu Xie was stunned. Pan Zi put him on the ground and made him sit down. His dog-like eyes were fixed on Ya Zi, who was blocking his way.

“Other routes would take a long detour, and then we wouldn’t be able to keep up with Third Master’s group.”

Pan Zi was also helpless and could only answer Wu Xie's question truthfully.

"Looks like I'll have to rely on my old buddy Fatty again! Can't you guys use your clever little brains to come up with a more direct solution?"

Fatty Wang looked at the small cliff blocking his way. Anyone with eyes could see that there was another way out behind the cliff, but this small cliff was just an extra obstacle. Without saying a word, Fatty Wang reached into his bag and found a detonator in his hand.

"Watch closely, everyone! It's time for my show, Fatty!"

After speaking confidently and arrogantly, Fatty Wang took a step closer to the cliff.

Qin Henian, who had been watching for a long time, felt that Wang Yueban, who was walking ahead, gave him the impression of a comedy actor. But the ruthlessness in the other party's eyes was not unfounded; it was just that he was less wary of people like them.

"Everyone, keep your distance!"

Da da da...

The sound of footsteps approached the direction where the group was, and everyone else also sprang into action, finding cover or other suitable positions.

boom!

Boom!

Clang! Clang! Thump! Thump...

The sound of the explosion echoed dozens of meters away, and the sound of falling rocks continued for several minutes before the loud noise subsided.