Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Chapter 184 Is this the combat power a web novel writer can have? (Please subscribe)_2 (1/2)

Chapter 253: Chapter 184 Is this the combat power a web novel writer can have? (Please subscribe)_2

Further ahead, there appeared three more passages, extending downward.

“Which passage should we take?”

Qin Sisi turned her face toward Lin Chuan, asking for his opinion.

After carefully inspecting, Lin Chuan noticed that none of the passages bore any marks, so he pointed to the passage on the far right, “Let’s try our luck. It’s possible we might run into Zhong Xunfeng first or encounter tomb robbers first.”

“Okay, I’ll follow your lead.”

Qin Sisi followed Lin Chuan into the passage.

The silence in the right passage was broken only by the sound of Lin Chuan and Qin Sisi’s breathing and footsteps as they descended the staircase.

The passage soon came to an end, opening into a vast tomb chamber.

Suddenly!

In the passage, a dark figure rushed out, wielding a cylindrical object, and swung it down at Lin Chuan who was in front.

Lin Chuan was startled and immediately dodged to the side.

Just as he was about to counterattack, Qin Sisi, behind him, cried out urgently, “Zhong Xunfeng, he’s one of us!”

The light in Qin Sisi’s hand illuminated the person in front of them, a man about 1.8 meters tall with a square face and short hair, dressed in a gray archaeologist’s uniform.

The uniform still bore several footprints, likely the result of a clash with the tomb robbing gang.

On the ground, having seen photos of Zhong Xunfeng and two others, Qin Sisi recognized Zhong Xunfeng.

“Are you from the Archaeological Team Nine?”

Upon hearing his name called, Zhong Xunfeng instantly retracted his force, looking at two unfamiliar faces and asked.

It was evident that Zhong Xunfeng was already somewhat weak.

At that moment, another member of the archaeological team emerged from the side of the tomb chamber, loosening his grip on the threaded steel pipe he held tightly.

Seeing that the two were unharmed, Qin Sisi let out a long sigh of relief, “I’m a new member of Archaeological Team Nine, Qin Sisi. He’s not from the team, his name is Lin Chuan, and he has also come to rescue you.”

“Lin Chuan?”

Upon hearing this name, Zhong Xunfeng’s gaze immediately fell on Lin Chuan, giving him a quick once-over.

“Do you know me?”

Lin Chuan asked, puzzled by Zhong Xunfeng’s look.

“Elder Zhong often mentioned you to me. How could I not recognize you?” Zhong Xunfeng cracked a self-mocking smile.

Lin Chuan also smiled, relieved to see that Zhong Xunfeng was alright.

Rescuing Zhong Xunfeng would fulfill the task entrusted to him by Elder Zhong, and then they could proceed to excavate the ancient tomb, which would also complete the system’s assessment task.

Perfect!

However, there was still a potential crisis at hand.

— The Tomb Robbing gang.

Lin Chuan then looked at Zhong Xunfeng, “Did you encounter the tomb robbing gang?”

Zhong Xunfeng’s face changed slightly, nodding, “Yes, there should be seven or eight of them, split into two groups, with clear discipline. One group went tomb robbing, while the other ambushed us. They were ruthless, and we nearly fell into their hands.”

“Who are these people, daring to strike fatally against members of the National Archaeological Team?” Lin Chuan furrowed his brows.

Zhong Xunfeng swallowed, still shaken, “I fought with them; they’re foreigners, brazen and fearless.”

“Foreigners?” Lin Chuan was taken aback.

“Yes.”

Zhong Xunfeng nodded, “I just mistook you for one of them, so I took the initiative to strike first.”

Lin Chuan had a measure of the situation in his mind and was about to speak when he heard soft, rapid footsteps coming from the passage.

The faces of Qin Sisi, Zhong Xunfeng, and others also tightened.

“The two of you are not in any condition to fight. If a conflict arises, follow my commands,” Lin Chuan said in a low voice, looking at Zhong Xunfeng and another archaeologist.

Zhong Xunfeng took a deep breath.

Looking at Lin Chuan, the man his father had frequently spoken of, he felt an odd emotion inside, but in that moment, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of trust in the composed and collected Lin Chuan.

Everyone held their breath.

Lin Chuan listened attentively to the footsteps, carefully analyzing their frequency and rhythm, whispering softly, “One, two, three… three people.”

“Strike first?” Qin Sisi leaned closer to Lin Chuan, asking in an extremely low voice.

Lin Chuan nodded and quietly ‘hmmed’ in agreement.

Qin Sisi took a deep breath, mustering all her strength, ready to act at any moment.