In fact, even before forming this team, Chu Lin had already sent several teams to explore the ancient tomb in advance.
As a result, because there was no master craftsman with extensive knowledge of ancient tombs to guide them, everyone in the group eventually died along the way.
No wonder they saw hundreds of skeletons when they passed by those places earlier.
For a moment, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
"Don't get too excited," Donald coldly reminded him. "First, see if you can understand this treasure map."
Upon hearing this, Chu Lin instantly suppressed his smile, looked down and carefully examined the area from top to bottom, his brows unconsciously furrowing.
Just as Donald had said, he couldn't understand the markings on the map or the coded messages.
Chu Lin's eyes darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Donald, do you know how to break this?"
"Want to crack it?" Donald squinted and sneered, "Then you'll have to release all of us first, and then it's up to me to decide what to do next."
Chu Lin's face immediately turned ugly. "I'm warning you, don't push your luck!"
Donald was now emboldened. "Unless you don't want to unlock the secrets of the treasure, feel free to try and attack me."
Chu Lin clenched his fists tightly.
Just when everyone thought he was about to give in, Chu Lin burst out laughing.
And he laughed so hard, tears were practically welling up in his eyes.
"Donald, you've been so clever all your life, but you've made a foolish mistake. You'll be indispensable in exploring the mechanisms of this ancient tomb, but cracking the treasure map is a piece of cake, isn't it?"
He crossed his arms and waved the treasure map in his hand triumphantly, "Do you know the saying, 'Money makes the world go round'? With this in my hand, I can spend money to gather the world's best detectives and experts to help me crack the code."
No matter how much time passes, these treasures will eventually belong to me, so you should save your energy; you're no longer of any use.
Upon hearing this, Donald's pupils suddenly contracted, and he involuntarily took half a step back. "W-what do you want to do?"
Chu Lin pulled out his gun again and fiddled with it, looking at everyone with a sinister gaze. "I believe everyone here is a smart man. Without my orders, you won't act rashly, will you?"
Everyone immediately recalled his ruthless and decisive nature, and they were so frightened that they shook their heads, cold sweat pouring down their faces. They froze on the spot, not daring to move rashly.
Chu Lin nodded in satisfaction and gestured to his subordinates, "Go, put all the treasures into bags."
The assistant accepted the order and immediately led everyone over, stuffing all the treasures from the coffin into a cloth bag.
One person was carrying a heavy bag, clearly indicating that Chu Lin intended to keep it all for himself.
The explorers' team watched with envy, having worked so hard all day only to reap no rewards. However, a few of them secretly rejoiced, thinking that they had managed to hoard a few items and sell them after they got out, which should bring them a large profit.
Chu Lin, however, seemed to see right through their thoughts and said with a smile, "Don't be discouraged, everyone! At least the bonus I promised you won't be small, and besides, two of our clever friends have already secretly kept several treasures, haven't they?"
The moment the words were spoken so casually, the men trembled with fear and nearly knelt down on the spot.
Chu Lin brandished his pistol, reassuringly saying, "Don't worry, I'm not questioning you. You can take it, I don't need a few more items, do I?"
Those people then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Lin took in the expressions on their faces, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
The next moment, as his men returned to his side with the treasures already stuffed into their bags, his eyes turned sinister and terrifying once more. "Unfortunately, you may have the money, but you probably won't live to spend it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they watched helplessly as Chu Lin pointed his gun at them.
"You..." It was only then that they realized that Chu Lin had never intended to let them leave, but rather to execute them.
"Chu Lin, you use me and then throw me away, aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?" The man with a gun pointed at his head had been driven to desperation, his eyes bloodshot, and he was almost screaming angrily.
"God, come and strike me down if you dare! I've survived all these years, do you think I'm afraid?" Chu Lin sneered disdainfully. "You bunch of idiots, don't you know how to use your brains? You saw me kill someone with your own eyes, do you think I would let you leave here?"
Today, I will make you all stay here and be buried with me!
"No!" Someone cried out, their lips turning pale with fear. "Mr. Chu, we've already signed a confidentiality agreement, promising not to disclose any information related to you. Please let us go!"
Chu Lin scoffed, "You guys are really naive! Don't you know there's a saying in this world: 'Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free'?"
This makes it clear that he doesn't intend to let anyone leave except for Chu Lin and his trusted confidants, including Donald.
"Aaaaah—" On the verge of death, someone could no longer bear it and shouted, "Brothers, instead of waiting to die here, let's fight him! As long as we avoid the guns and escape from here, there's a glimmer of hope!"
As he spoke, he had already taken the lead in action.
The others were about to leave as well, but Chu Lin not only didn't stop them, he shook his head with amusement and snapped his fingers.
The next second, his men behind him simultaneously pulled out a gun and pointed it at the forehead of each of them!
A deathly silence fell over the scene.
Everyone froze on the spot, their eyes wide open like saucers, completely unable to react.
"That's why I said you guys are incredibly stupid!" Chu Lin seemed utterly disappointed in them. "Didn't I prepare in advance if I invited a bunch of strangers like you to come treasure hunting?"
He looked down at everyone with a haughty air, "Who told you that I'm the only one carrying a gun?"
The entire audience held their breath.
At that moment, a profound sense of despair arose in almost everyone's heart.
It was like falling into an abyss and never being able to climb out again.
Fear and chill permeated every part of their bodies, and everyone was as if they had lost their parents, waiting for death to come.
As long as Yi Tianran stood still, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but her eyes remained resolute and shining.
She's waiting!
Waiting for the best opportunity.
However, the next second, Chu Lin moved the gun barrel and pointed it at her, saying with a half-smile, "I have to say you are very smart and arrogant, and you even remind me of my past self. But let me tell you, your self-righteousness will ultimately lead you to your doom."
Honestly, I admire you, so... that's why I decided to send you on your way first. Happy now?
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