As soon as Cao Ya uttered those words, everyone turned to look at him.
"From what you're saying, you also know about the King of Ten Thousand Slaves?" Chen Pi Asi's expression seemed somewhat surprised.
Not to mention Chen Pi Asi, even the fat man who knew Cao Ya best was surprised.
Cao Ya never said he knew this much!
Wu Xie couldn't help but ask, "Cao Ya, do you know what that phrase means, 'a monster that crawled out from underground'?"
Cao Ya did not give a direct answer, only saying that once they entered the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top, they would know everything.
"Judging from your words, it's as if you've been here before," Monk Hua said, whether out of mere curiosity or some other purpose.
Cao Ya only glanced at him, and Hua Heshang immediately broke out in a cold sweat, his legs trembling.
In that instant, he felt as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric beast, and he felt suffocated.
Chen Pi Asi quickly tried to smooth things over: "Brother Cao, a prime minister's belly can hold a boat, don't lower yourself to the level of these guys."
He was genuinely afraid that Cao Ya might suddenly become violent and slap Hua Heshang to death.
He'll have nowhere to cry then.
Hua Heshang was a key member of his staff, and he always valued him highly.
In the world of tomb raiding, there are quite a few knowledgeable people, but there are very few who know as much as Monk Hua.
Most of them were self-taught, such as Pan Zi, Fatty, and Wu Xie, whom he always looked down upon.
In fact, Cao Ya looked down on him a bit, thinking he was a clueless tomb raider who only knew how to collect artifacts to exchange for money. Because of Cao Ya's military strength and his own experience as a seasoned veteran, he was able to keep his emotions hidden and had kept his true feelings well hidden, so even Cao Ya didn't notice anything.
"Let's go," Cao Ya said calmly, walking deeper into the crevice.
This direction leads directly to the Nine Dragons Carrying the Corpse Coffin of the King of Dongxia.
Wu Xie, Fatty, Pan Zi, and Shun Zi quickly followed, with Zhang Qiling joining them as well.
Chen Pi Asi and his three henchmen were behind them.
The occasional glances Hua Heshang gave Cao Ya were filled with awe and fear.
"Be careful," Chen Pi Asi snorted.
"Yes." Monk Hua, Lang Feng, and Ye Cheng nodded emphatically.
Wu Xie followed behind Fatty and quietly asked him, "Should I take the thing out?" As he spoke, he glanced at Cao Ya in front of him, but was slightly disappointed to find that Cao Ya seemed to have no interest in what he was talking about.
Damn it, I took it so seriously, and now I look like a clown.
Wu Xie was quite annoyed, but Fatty didn't turn around and didn't notice Wu Xie's mood.
"No." The fat man snorted. "That old guy looks down on people. Don't let them know. We'll see when we get rid of them. We already know the tricks."
Wu Xie thought about it and agreed, so he reached out and touched the snake-browed bronze fish in his pocket, wondering what these two bronze fish recorded.
Cao Ya walked ahead, fearlessly moving forward as if walking on a main road, without any worries.
Everyone else, however, remained vigilant.
Wu Xie was very envious of this; having enough power must be so comfortable.
Suddenly Wu Xie laughed, a jarring sound that startled Fatty, Pan Zi, and the others, who thought Wu Xie was possessed.
"Holy crap! Don't do anything, I'm fine." Wu Xie was also startled. The fat guy and Pan Zi in front of and behind him almost attacked him directly, wanting to subdue Wu Xie first.
"Young Master Wu, don't scare people like that," Pan Zi couldn't help but say. He had genuinely thought something had happened to Wu Xie.
In this godforsaken place, anything can happen; you have to be on your guard.
Wu Xie quickly apologized, saying that he had thought of a key point: they went deep into the rock crevice without ever encountering A Ning's team, and didn't know which team would arrive at the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds first.
The fat man scoffed: "I said, you're naive. You just love to overthink things. Why bother with that woman Aning's team? If we run into each other and there's no conflict, fine. But if there is, hmph, I won't be polite."
Wu Xie didn't hold back either: "Why be polite? They have dozens of guns. You'll probably be hoping they'll be polite in the end."
The fat man muttered, saying that this naive young comrade was always diminishing his own prestige and boosting the morale of others.
“Third Master is in their hands. No matter what, we still have to deal with them.” Pan Zi said solemnly.
Wu Xie's expression also turned serious. Yes, his third uncle was in their hands. If they didn't rescue his third uncle, this trip would have been in vain.
I hope my third uncle is alright.
Knowing Wu Xie's concerns, Chen Pi Asi behind him sneered: "You should worry about yourself. Wu Sansheng is more cunning than a rabbit. If he gets caught by that foreigner's team, he definitely has his own plan."
After thinking about it, Wu Xie had to admit that Chen Pi Asi's words made a lot of sense.
Uncle San is a seasoned veteran who has been dealing with Jude Kao's company for many years without any problems. There's no reason for him to stumble now.
Perhaps there really is some special plan?
Wu Xie whispered to Pan Zi for a question, but Pan Zi shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.
"Hey Wu Tianzhen, stop thinking about all this nonsense. Just conserve your energy and focus on walking. If you want Fatty to carry you, he'll charge you for it," Fatty chimed in.
Wu Xie and Fatty were chatting enthusiastically, but after walking for two hours, they were still in the crevice of the rock, with no end in sight and no idea how much further they had to go. The group fell silent, too exhausted to speak, and silently followed Cao Ya deeper into the crevice.
Cao Ya's expression didn't change much. He sensed the situation deep inside, and having a goal made the action less tedious.
Besides, he didn't feel tired at all.
If it weren't for the others, they would have stormed to the Kowloon Coffin Place in no time.
They walked and stopped frequently, taking two breaks along the way to eat, and then set off again. Chen Pi Asi and his three companions became increasingly skeptical as they walked.
It's been so long, why haven't we arrived yet? We must have gone the wrong way!
Cao Ya was too lazy to explain; he could leave if he wanted.
After discussing it for a while, the four of them decided to return the way they came, go back to the hillside, and enter the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds from the front.
So the two groups separated. The guide Shunzi followed Cao Ya and the others. Chen Pi Asi didn't dare to suggest that Shunzi lead the way, in case he angered Cao Ya, they might not even be able to get out of this crevice.
With Chen Pi Asi and his three henchmen gone, the remaining people, except for Shunzi who was a bit of a stranger, were all familiar with each other and had some connections, so they were considered to be on the same side. They immediately felt a bit more relaxed.
At this moment, Wu Xie took out two snake-browed bronze fish from his pocket.
Shunzi's eye twitched. No wonder he noticed Wu Xie was acting a little strange earlier; now he knew what it was all about.
Wu Xie said, "Why don't we take a look at what these two bronze fish have recorded?"
Cao Ya didn't care; he could already sense that they were getting closer and closer to the Nine Dragons Carrying the Coffin.
But he raised a question:
"Now that Monk Hua is gone, does anyone here recognize the Jurchen script?"
The group of people looked at each other, completely bewildered.
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