Once inside, she was already quite a distance behind Tian Tian, but she didn't dare run too fast. Desperately trying to control her pounding heart, she slowly made her way inside…
Fortunately, the tunnel wasn't too narrow, and she couldn't see the abyss on either side as she walked. The flashlight gave her a sense of security, which gradually made her bolder.
More than ten minutes later, she finally reached the end, letting out a soft sigh of relief. Her face was slightly pale, but thankfully she had made it.
Tian Tian was standing on the platform, looking at the seven coffins neatly arranged on it, her brows furrowed, muttering to herself.
"That's not right...this shouldn't be..."
Qin Qing didn't know what she meant. In her eyes, the seven coffins all looked the same and were placed in a neat manner, so there was nothing wrong with them.
Until Tian Tian reached out and slammed her hand hard on the outermost opening of the coffin...
"bump!"
The immense force knocked something off the coffin, from which a wisp of black smoke escaped…
Tian Tian wasn't surprised. She waited quietly for the black smoke to dissipate before a strange sound came from inside!
Qin Qing was so frightened that her hands trembled, and she almost dropped the flashlight!
"Hiss~"
Just hearing the voice sent a chill down Qin Qing's spine, especially as the voice drew closer...
Tian Tian didn't back down an inch, her eyes fixed on the round hole in the coffin without blinking!
The next second, something seemed to want to rush out, but as soon as it peeked out, it was grabbed by the ever-vigilant Tian Tian!
"Smack!"
The thing was incredibly fast. Its head was tightly bound by Tian Tian, while its body kept shaking and whipping in Tian Tian's direction. When it turned around, it slammed into the coffin, making a crisp sound that sounded extremely painful.
Qin Qing also saw what the thing looked like; it was a snake that looked completely unfamiliar!
It is about 20 centimeters long, entirely black, with a slightly transparent body. Its tail is shaped like a small fan, resembling a fish's tail. On its pointed head is a very large mouth, with rows of sharp little teeth that can be vaguely seen. Its tongue is not long, but very thin and bright red. Its two eyes also have an eerie red glow.
Time passed slowly, and the little snake gradually became still. Its tail quickly stopped wagging, and after a moment, it completely lost its life...
Tian Tian had a cold face, but her brows were furrowed with worry. She tightly gripped the snake's neck with one hand, but still refused to let go!
Qin Qing got goosebumps at the sight and couldn't help but ask.
"It's dead, maybe we should just throw it away, it's disgusting to hold it!"
Tian Tian didn't react to these words. Instead, she pursed her lips slightly and slapped the coffin hard with her backhand!
"Smack!"
This action seemed puzzling, but the next second, Qin Qing looked at the little snake that had come back to life with a look of horror. It seemed that because its tail had been broken off, the little snake was in great pain, and its little eyes were full of rage as it kept hissing at Tian Tian!
"It...it's pretending to be dead?"
Qin Qing couldn't help but exclaim in surprise; the shock in her heart was no less than seeing a spaceship here!
Tian Tian snorted coldly, then exerted force again. The little snake seemed to be in even greater pain, and its body quickly became unresponsive…
This time, Tian Tian did nothing else but throw it directly into the abyss outside the platform!
Qin Qing looked up, her heart heavy, because more than ten seconds had passed since the small snake fell in, and there was still no sound from below…
Either the abyss was very deep, and it hadn't landed for so long, or it was too light, so the sound was very faint, too faint for her to hear.
Tian Tian noticed her absent-mindedness and, thinking she was frightened, gave a cold snort.
"If you're scared, leave now. I'll go back after I get to the very end."
Qin Qing looked up, her eyes showing no fear, but rather a mixture of excitement and apprehension. She was neither a medical fanatic nor an archaeologist, but a seasoned explorer!
In modern times, she would go on adventures whenever she had free time because she wanted to overcome her fear of heights. She was willing to try all sorts of dangerous things, but she couldn't rely on others. Like the sudden ascent she experienced last time, she would definitely be scared. But if she could stabilize her body on her own, she would give it a try!
The scene before her eyes left her speechless with astonishment, but it also rekindled her long-dormant excitement.
Seeing Qin Qing's excited eyes, Tian Tian couldn't help but look at her strangely. From the beginning, she had found it strange how a village woman could lead a group of children across the Qi Kingdom to get here. Not to mention that it was a drought and hot weather, even a normal person would have wet themselves by now if they saw this scene. Why did she look so excited?
Is he scared out of his wits?
Qin Qing walked over and saw the suspension bridge behind Tian Tian, and quickly said something.
"This should be the path to the main burial chamber. Let's hurry!"
Tian Tian watched her excited yet cautious figure, her forehead full of doubt! Why did she seem even more eager than she was to know what was inside? Wasn't she afraid of dying?
Qin Qing stepped onto the wooden planks of the iron chain bridge, looking extremely cautious. He gripped the iron chains tightly with both hands, his posture quite strange, yet seemingly stable and safe.
Tian Tian was astonished. How could a peasant woman know how to use the iron chain for footwork? On this swaying, suspended cableway, she placed each step on the least likely spot to slip, maximizing her stability and preventing herself from collapsing due to fear.
Seeing Qin Qing walk further and further away, Tian Tian, despite the pain in her legs, also stepped onto the wooden planks of the bridge. Years of corrosion and weathering had made the planks very fragile, as if they might break at any moment…
She took a deep breath and slowly walked over, her steps continuing even as blood gradually seeped through the gauze.
Having finally reached the other side, Qin Qing suppressed her inner joy and fear, her body suddenly shuddering, goosebumps rising all over her body!
Turning around, I saw a red shadow approaching me; it looked rather eerie from a distance…
Thinking that she would have to wait a while, Qin Qing shone the flashlights inside...
A very old-fashioned wooden gate comes into view, with two strangely shaped monkeys sitting at the entrance, and a plaque hanging above it!
"Qing Mansion...what a strange name!"
The flashlight beam shone around, finally revealing the appearance of the other end of the cableway.
The so-called large wooden gate at the entrance is nothing more than a rock face protruding from the cliff face. Because this rock face is so large, the tomb was built inside...
Just as she was marveling at the wisdom of the ancients, the wooden door suddenly creaked open! Startled, she quickly shone her flashlight on the door!
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