Xue Yi was stunned for a moment, "This, this, how can this be..."
Was it possible?
Unfortunately, he was like a piece of pork on a chopping block now, with no one listening to his opinions, only to be slaughtered. Before he could even finish his words, Xuan Feng had already dragged him in front and began to break down the wall.
Xuan Feng's strength was undeniable. With a slight exertion of his arm on the bed, his robust muscles bulged. After half a second of determination, he landed a fierce punch on the rock wall. The previously flawless rock face instantly cracked. This momentum instantly awed Xue Yi, who was held in his grip.
The rock wall cracked, but he didn't stop. He continued to punch, punch, and punch again.碎石 (Suì shí - shattered stones) flew out, two of which grazed Xue Yi's face. In a short amount of time, two bloody gashes appeared on his face. Though the bleeding wasn't heavy, it had caused Xue Yi immense shock.
By the fifteenth punch from Xuan Feng, the entire section of rock wall fractured, revealing a dark, deep hole about the size of a person from bottom to top.
The entire rock wall crumbled, exposing a deep black abyss.
Xue Yi looked at the black hole and immediately said excitedly, "Eldest Miss, see, I wasn't lying to you."
Bai Xi said calmly, "Put him at the very front, and let's go out."
It was an extremely long and narrow passage. As they entered, the tunnel was winding. Xue Yi explained that the secret passage wasn't actually dug from here, but rather a tiny hole was made elsewhere and gradually enlarged. Finally, a pit the size of his own height was left, specifically to prevent the employer from discovering any anomalies, thus avoiding a premature death.
After all, no one wanted their immortal tomb to be known, especially because of the vast treasures and sinister methods contained within. They feared that the artisans would reveal the secret. And there were many types of artisans; generally, only the top leader could successfully escape.
Building such a tomb meant a lifetime of food and clothing without worry. Thus, for money, many were willing to gamble their lives. This seemed to be the fate of ordinary people at the very bottom of society.
It was a pity that, with the rock wall intact, that craftsman must have died in the tomb.
Whether he became a dried corpse in a stone statue, a skeleton lying at the tomb entrance, or fertilizer for the ghost-entwined branches, no one would ever know.
The group moved slowly through the secret passage, as it was far too narrow.
Let alone the tall Xuan Feng, even Bai Xi, who was only 165 cm tall, had to stoop. If the bald man were still alive, his broad physique alone might have gotten him stuck in the passage, unable to move out.
It was a slightly upward-sloping tunnel. After walking for about an hour, they were suddenly blocked again.
Bai Xi looked at Xue Yi and asked, "What's going on?"
Xue Yi quickly replied, "It's nothing, nothing. It's probably just that the artisans deliberately blocked it with stones after they escaped. As long as we break through the stones, we can get out."
After saying that, he looked at Xuan Feng, who stood behind him.
Although he felt resentful and indignant at being held at the front, he had no other choice at this moment. "Brother Xuan Feng, you hit it. I'll stand in front of you. When you hit, could you try not to let the stones hit me?"
Xue Yi had never imagined he would reach such a day.
In the past, when he went tomb raiding, everyone respected him like a god.
But now, he had become a meat shield, to be trampled upon at will.
However, he could endure it for now. After all, only by surviving and getting out could he return to being the formidable River West Seventh Master. The wealth he had accumulated in the first half of his life was enough to last him the rest of his life, even if he never tomb-raided again.
As for Bai Xi, who had chopped off his arms... he would investigate her identity thoroughly once he got out. He absolutely did not believe she was just an ordinary young girl from a small family in a three-star city.
Of course, if she truly was just that, he would pay a hefty sum to find some vicious thugs and make her pay for her hands with her own life.
Thinking of this, he closed his eyes, concealing his inner malice.
Xuan Feng ignored him and threw the first punch. Xue Yi fearfully closed his eyes.
This time, the stone wall was shallow. After three punches, the stone wall was already penetrated. The moment the stone wall was broken through, a faint light was visible. This was still a shallow cave, but it was very close to the outside.
Xue Yi looked greedily at the sunlight before him, finally feeling at ease.
His wealth, his future carefree life, he could now see hope.
"Um, Eldest Miss, could you use the communicator I gave you yesterday to contact me, my team stationed at the tomb entrance, and ask them to come find me? I would be eternally grateful, eternally grateful."
As he spoke, he bowed, his expression almost obsequious.
His arms had been severed, and his backpack was long gone. With his current physical condition, he had no way to contact the people stationed there on his own, let alone the Xue family.
Most importantly, if he stayed here, he could only wait to die!
Bai Xi glanced at Han Rui, "You decide."
Xue Yi had initially tried to harm them, but he had failed. To her, there was no loss. However, for Han Rui, the ancestral foundation of the Han family had been indirectly destroyed by Xue Yi's "hands."
Therefore, whether to help him, and how to do it, was a decision that Han Rui should make.
Hearing Bai Xi say that, Xue Yi's expression changed.
He knew very well that what he had done had caused Han Rui significant losses.
To him, this treasure was like something that had fallen from the sky. It was like finding a lottery ticket on the road and discovering he had won five million, only to find out the redemption period had passed when he was about to cash it in. While there was disappointment and regret, it wasn't unacceptable.
But to Han Rui, this was something that originally belonged to his family. Now, when he had reached the entrance of the bank vault and was about to withdraw money, he suddenly found a cunning person who had set fire to everything inside. This kind of anger and displeasure was immense; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so persistent in confronting him.
But if he wanted to live, he had to find a way to gain his forgiveness, or even his help.
"Um, Brother Han, I really didn't mean to. Actually, I just wanted to see what material the Seven-Colored Orb was made of, which is why I reached for it. I didn't expect... for such things to happen later. Brother Han, considering I've already suffered the consequences, my hands have been severed, and I've become a cripple, and also because we chatted so congenially before, can you forgive me?"
Inner thought: I really regret it too. If only I hadn't taken that pearl and instead taken the gold, silver, and jewels from the three levels.
Han Rui truly detested this sinister and vicious Xue Yi. However, he had been protected by his grandfather since childhood, adhering to his beliefs, taking saving lives as his mission, cherishing life, and never truly intending to harm anyone.
"If you want me to help you, it's not impossible. Call me 'Grandfather'."
After saying that, he raised his delicate eyebrows.
Xue Yi's expression was a little unpleasant, but he still opened his mouth and said, "Grandfather."
Inner thought: This Han family brat is truly arrogant to humiliate me like this. He deserves to die! But, a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him. Calling you grandfather won't cost me a piece of flesh.
Han Rui saw what Xue Yi was thinking and became even more pleased, "Louder."
Xue Yi raised his voice and said, "Grandfather."
Han Rui raised an eyebrow, clearly still not satisfied.
Xue Yi, with a contorted expression, shouted, "Grandfather, Grandpa Han!"
Inner thought: As long as I can survive, I can shout a few words. Today's humiliation is for a better tomorrow. If I ever encounter this brat again, I will never let him off.