Xu Yuehuai looked around at everything and felt a pang of pain in her heart. She stepped forward and carefully examined the items around the tombstone.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened as he noticed fragments of modern clothing scattered near the tombstone. These fragments seemed out of place in this world, yet they stirred a deep sorrow within him.
She crouched down, picked up a shard, and her eyes glistened with tears: "This...this looks like those people's graves."
"Who is it?" Yan Qing and the Ghost Doctor asked in unison.
Xu Yuehuai said dejectedly, "These people come from another world, a world with a very advanced technological civilization."
"How do you know all this?" the Ghost Doctor asked curiously.
Xu Yuehuai was silent for a while, gazing into the distance as if she saw the world she had come from before, "Because... I come from that civilized world."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qing and the Ghost Doctor were both stunned. They stared at Xu Yuehuai in astonishment, seemingly unable to believe the truth.
Xu Yuehuai gave a wry smile and continued to explain, "I haven't told you about my background because I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it. But now it seems that all of this is unavoidable."
Yan Qing looked at Xu Yuehuai, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "This... how is this possible? Are you really from another world?"
Xu Yuehuai truthfully replied, "Yes, I am a transmigrator. I have been in this world for a long time and have been searching for a way to return to my original world."
"Are all these people your compatriots?" the Ghost Doctor asked.
Xu Yuehuai looked at the tombstone and said, "Yes, they are all my compatriots. They are transmigrators like me. But I didn't expect so many transmigrators to arrive ahead of time, and now they have all become corpses. I don't know if I will become like them in the future, a lonely ghost under an unmarked tombstone."
At this point, Xu Yuehuai's eyes were already filled with tears.
She looked up, as if searching for the world that once belonged to her.
Yan Qing and the Ghost Doctor also sensed her grief and helplessness. They stood silently to the side, unsure of what to say.
Just then, Xu Yuehuai suddenly turned to look at them, "I won't give up! No matter the cost, I will find a way back to our original world! I will find the way we were summoned here! I can't let them die in vain! I can't let the tragedy continue!"
Looking into Xu Yuehuai's deep eyes, Yan Qing and the Ghost Doctor felt a surge of inexplicable strength. They exchanged a smile, then said in unison, "Your Highness, we'll stay with you!"
Thank you for your support!
Xu Yuehua smiled, her smile brimming with gratitude and warmth.
She is not the same person she used to be; she will no longer be alone. Now, she has many people by her side who will help her achieve her goals.
Xu Yuehuai stood at the dim entrance of the tomb, slowly lit the torch in his hand, and then resolutely threw it toward the nameless tombstones.
"Whoosh—!"
The fire spread rapidly, illuminating the entire tomb. The raging flames devoured everything, as if trying to burn away all the sorrow and pain.
Xu Yuehuai watched all this silently, her heart filled with sorrow, but even more so with resolve.
The sacrifices of these fellow time travelers must not be in vain!
She will definitely uncover the mastermind behind this and send them the same "blessing"!
As the fire gradually subsided, Xu Yuehuai and the other two looked at each other, knowing that they had to find a way out of this dark tomb.
Holding torches, they groped their way forward in the darkness, and finally, under a weathered stone tablet, they discovered a hidden passage almost forgotten by time.
The passage was narrow and winding, like a meandering snake, forcing the three to cling tightly to each other and support each other as they moved forward.
Every turn, every climb, seemed to be a test of their will. But in this life-or-death situation, none of them backed down.
After a long and arduous journey, they finally emerged from the tomb and felt the warmth of the sun once more.
The sunlight bathed them, seemingly dispelling all the gloom and fear. They looked back and saw that the tomb that had once terrified them was now a ruin burned to the ground, as if telling a tragic story.
"May you rest in peace, and may you never have to experience such a terrible thing again in your next life!"
Xu Yuehuai prayed silently, hoping that her innocent fellow transmigrators could rest in peace.
She knew that it was already a great blessing that she, Yan Qing, and the Ghost Doctor had managed to escape alive.
The three quickly retraced their steps and left the dangerous Thousand Hand Valley.
When they returned to the capital of Dongsang Kingdom, they found the atmosphere at the city gate unusually tense.
"Hands up, everyone!"
"No one is allowed to enter without being checked."
Soldiers, armed with long guns, meticulously searched passersby, ensuring that no suspicious person could escape their watchful eyes.
Although Xu Yuehuai and his two companions acted discreetly, their weapons were eventually confiscated.
"These people are really audacious, daring to take our things." The Ghost Doctor stretched his limbs, his face grim.
"It's good that you're in. Don't alert them."
Xu Yuehuai sensed something was wrong. Not wanting to cause unnecessary trouble over a weapon, she decided to find a safe place to stay before making any further plans.
"Alright, where do we go next?" The Ghost Doctor suppressed his anger.
"We don't know if anyone is watching the Tianxianglou branch right now. We'd better find a normal place to rest." Xu Yuehuai glanced at the location of the Tianxianglou branch and then immediately looked away.
They arrived at an inn and rented a room to stay in. The room was simply furnished, but it was enough for them to have a place to stay for the time being.
Xu Yuehuai closed all the doors and windows. "The situation in the capital may be unstable right now. We don't know what has happened. Let's split up and look for clues when it gets dark."
The Ghost Doctor and Yan Qing immediately agreed.
In a corner of the inn, Xu Yuehuai began to reflect on the process of the Thousand Hands Valley operation.
She recalled the fragments of modern clothing she had seen in the tomb, and a strong sense of hope welled up within her.
Perhaps someone else transmigrated to this world at a similar time. Perhaps there are still people like her in the Eastern Sang Kingdom, and if that person hasn't joined a transmigrator organization, they might be able to be used by her!
As night fell, just as she was about to leave the inn, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
The man was the same one she had encountered in the maze. He was still wearing a mask, so her face was obscured, but his deep and mysterious eyes sent a chill down her spine.
"You certainly didn't disappoint me," the man in black said calmly, a hint of approval in his voice.
Xu Yuehuai looked at him warily and asked in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you? Why have you been following us?"
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