Chapter 24: One can look forward to what she has found this time

The Grave Robber: "..."

He really wanted to slap her to teach her a lesson.

This wouldn't work, and that wouldn't work.

Had she forgotten who she was?

Suppressing his fury, the grave robber nodded through gritted teeth. "I'll face the ground. You damn well better find something, fast."

"Oh, okay." Jiang Xiaoya's expression softened slightly only after seeing him point the muzzle toward the ground.

Who wouldn't be terrified if that thing was pointed at a person?

If there was an accidental discharge, there wouldn't be a second life.

Seeing them muttering to each other for so long, the leader of the grave robbers finally returned to the group with Jiang Xiaoya. Not only did the leader release his grip on Jiang Xiaoya's neck, but he also lowered his gun and stood behind her. He looked exactly like a bodyguard carrying an AK for a high-ranking official in some country.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaoya was the official, and the grave robber leader was the bodyguard.

This role reversal left everyone—not just Zhou Yuyu and the history teacher, but even the grave robbers' accomplices—staring at each other in bewilderment.

If they didn't know the leader's brutal temperament, they would have suspected that Jiang Xiaoya had placed a hex on him.

The leader of the grave robbers showed no intention of explaining. He signaled with his eyes for Jiang Xiaoya to lead the way and hurry up.

Jiang Xiaoya walked at the very front. The group proceeded through the tunnel, moving deeper by the light of the torches.

After an unknown amount of time, the view ahead suddenly widened, and a space resembling a bunker appeared before them.

The history teacher and the others gasped in unison. They had guessed these people were grave robbers, but they never expected such a massive and luxurious tomb; it looked almost on par with the specifications of a royal mausoleum.

The viewers in the livestream were equally incredulous.

[There's actually an ancient tomb at the foot of Mount Qiong?]

[This tomb isn't just big; it's the scale only ancient royalty or nobility would have.]

[Holy crap, the top donor changed?]

[The top donor is... the Bureau of Cultural Relics?!!!]

[Holy shit, even the Bureau of Cultural Relics is joining the fun. I've truly seen it all.]

[Hahaha, I told you, in Stupid Sister's livestream, you encounter everything. Get used to it.]

[This guy clearly looks like someone who has seen big scenes before.]

[When are the police actually going to arrive? Why is there still no movement? Do they even know how to do their jobs?]

[They have guns and so many hostages. Even if the police arrive, they can't just barge in. This is a tricky situation.]

[Besides, they are all in a tunnel. Since the other side has firearms, they likely have explosives hidden as well. If they detonate them, no one will escape.]

In short, this rescue mission was extremely difficult, and Jiang Xiaoya and the others were in constant mortal danger.

Compared to the shock felt by Zhou Yuyu and the history teacher, the grave robbers' accomplices were much calmer. In fact, they had just been inside, but they hadn't found what they were looking for. Hearing the commotion outside, they had run out, only to run straight into Jiang Xiaoya's group, who had fallen in due to the tunnel collapse.

Upon investigation, they realized the collapse happened because the entrance to the base couldn't hold up while they were digging from above.

But none of that mattered now.

The leader of the grave robbers glanced at Jiang Xiaoya, signaling her to find the mechanism immediately.

The netizens understood perfectly.

[Oh no, they told Stupid Sister to find something, and she's actually going to find it.]

[I don't know if she'll find what the grave robbers want, but I know she'll definitely find 'something.']

[Wow, I'm so excited to see what it is.]

[Damn it, the memories are attacking me again. I'm thinking about the murderer from the night before last, the rocket that could touch the sun yesterday, and the tunnel collapse that almost killed me just now.]

[If you put it that way, I'm actually starting to worry for these grave robbers, hahahaha.]

Some netizens who had just joined the stream frowned as they saw the rapidly scrolling comments.

[Wait, aren't there grave robbers at the foot of Mount Qiong with hostages being held? How can you still make these kinds of jokes? Isn't this going too far?]

[Exactly. The current internet atmosphere really needs to be cleaned up. It's too indifferent, too cold-blooded. It's practically a disregard for human life.]

[There's no point in being angry. On the internet today, people will do anything depraved just for heat and traffic.]

They did not believe these coincidences were because of Jiang Xiaoya. The more the netizens said this, the more convinced they were that these people were paid actors hired by the production crew to farm views.

***

On the other side.

On Lincheng Avenue.

Qing Tianfeng's group arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The people beside him held their phones, constantly monitoring the livestream.

Qing Tianfeng and his team disembarked in a disciplined manner, checked their weapons, and prepared to enter the mountain to reach the wilderness.

Qing Tianfeng was still giving instructions, emphasizing that they must be extremely careful and avoid making loud noises that might alert the grave robbers. At the same time, he ordered the mine-clearing team to lead the way, fearing the robbers might have planted mines to prevent anyone from approaching and to give them warning to retreat.

Everything was ready for departure.

A team member holding a phone suddenly called out to the captain.

Qing Tianfeng stopped and looked at him, his gaze signaling him to speak up.

The team member stood tall and spoke expressionlessly: "Captain, the grave robbers are making Jiang Xiaoya look for something!"

With just that plain sentence, the entire group preparing to enter the mountain stopped in their tracks and crowded around.

The usually calm Qing Tianfeng raised his sharp gaze and beckoned to him. "Give me the phone!"

The team member did not dare delay and handed it over.

The others did not dare approach Qing Tianfeng closely; instead, they stood behind him, standing on their tiptoes to watch the livestream.

The grave robbers were making Jiang Xiaoya find a mechanism.

In truth, the grave robbers had been to this tomb more than once, always coming secretly. However, after so many attempts, they had found nothing. They had suspected mechanisms existed, but the professionals they brought could never locate them.

Since Jiang Xiaoya had volunteered herself just now, the leader felt they could try their luck; perhaps this crazy woman actually knew something.

Jiang Xiaoya began wandering around the tomb, touching this and that. It seemed aimless, but in reality, it was completely without method.

Well, she was testing things; whenever she touched something, the system would react.

As long as she could find something, she could convince the grave robbers to release the hostages and evacuate the history teacher and the others. It would be much easier for her to escape alone.

Otherwise, with so many people, no one would be able to leave.

As Jiang Xiaoya's hand rested on a specific spot, the system's voice rang out again.

[Ding! Valuable item detected. Valuable item detected...]

Jiang Xiaoya's eyes lit up with excitement.

"It's hollow. There's definitely something inside."

Hearing this, the grave robber stepped forward and knocked on it. It was indeed hollow.

He pulled out a dagger and stabbed it fiercely into the spot.

*Puchi...*

A crisp sound rang out.

The grave robber gripped the knife and slashed again with force. Suddenly, a cloud of black mist rose from the tomb, instantly blinding everyone. In the next moment, they all collapsed one after another.

(End of Chapter)