Tomb Raider: Call Me Dragon Vein Cleaner

Chapter 432 Hints and the End

"Is it an illusion?"

Wu Sansheng said somewhat uncertainly.

Hei Xiazi looked at Cheng Feng, who was the only person here capable of discerning truth from falsehood.

Cheng Feng's expression was grave, and under the watchful eyes of the two men, he gave a chilling answer:

"No, at least the person just now had all the vital signs of a living person, I can guarantee that."

However, as she turned to leave, the signs of life on her body quickly disappeared, from the cessation of blood flow to the disappearance of her heartbeat.

The three were silent for a moment, then Hei Xiazi spoke:

"That thing must have read my memories and created a living, breathing person based on them."

She is both real and not real.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng turned to look at the darkness ahead, a sense of curiosity in his heart, wondering if this place could break through his mental defenses.

How about accessing the memories in your own mind?

"Let's go. If we encounter anyone else, perhaps we can verify the blind man's words."

After walking only a dozen meters forward, the second figure appeared in the dark path.

Cheng Feng stopped in his tracks. As the figure approached, footsteps began to sound, and all three of them felt a little unsettled.

Soon, the figure stepped into the range of the dragon fire's light.

The newcomer was an old man, wearing a gray long gown, with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.

He had his hands behind his back, and a bronze pipe peeked out from behind him.

He walked at a leisurely pace, like an elderly man taking a stroll in the park after dinner.

Black Bear saw the newcomer and his lips moved slightly before he chuckled and said to him:

"This place is truly blessed. I missed your funeral back then, so now I can apologize to you in person, Fifth Master Dog!"

This man was none other than Wu Sansheng's father, Wu Laogou, the head of the Wu family of the Nine Gates.

Even the usually composed Wu Sansheng became unsettled at this moment. Although he had suspected before that he might see his deceased relatives,

But when it actually happened, I still couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

"Grandpa, is that really you?"

With a gentle smile, Wu Laogou first nodded to the blind man, then spoke to Wu Sansheng:

"Time is short, let's get straight to the point."

Wu Sansheng quickly stepped forward and asked:

"Old man, what exactly are you now?"

When asked by Wu Sansheng, Wu Laogou shook his head without answering, but simply handed the bronze pipe in his hand to Wu Sansheng.

As Wu Sansheng took the tobacco pouch, feeling its weight and texture, he seemed to have already found the answer in his heart.

Seeing Wu Sansheng's expression, Wu Laogou smiled with satisfaction and then said:

"Is everything alright at home?"

Wu Sansheng gripped his pipe tightly and nodded in response: "Everything's fine. The eldest son and his wife are still with the expedition team, and the second son's business is doing quite well now."

After graduating from university, Wu Xie took over the family's antique shop.

"That's good. Sansheng, remember, our Nine Gates and the Wang family are essentially one entity. We share both prosperity and adversity."

The key to dealing with the Wang family lies in the Wu family.

As soon as he finished speaking, all the emotions on Wu Laogou's face turned to ice, and then he turned and walked into the darkness.

Watching Wu Laogou's figure gradually disappear into the darkness, Wu Sansheng did not try to stop him, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

At this moment, Cheng Feng and Hei Xiazi arrived beside Wu Sansheng, and then Hei Xiazi spoke:

"Third Master, Fifth Master's words just now were quite meaningful. Was he trying to remind us of something?"

Taking Wu Laogou's words literally, they were completely nonsensical. How could the Wu family and the Wang family be one entity?

It's more like a life-or-death struggle; there's no question of shared prosperity or shared loss.

"Perhaps your guess just now was inaccurate, blind man. The old man's reminder doesn't seem to be something I can deduce from my memory."

Wu Sansheng examined the bronze pipe in his hand, without directly answering Hei Xiazi's question.

Cheng Feng's mind raced as he silently deduced the meaning behind Wu Laogou's warning.

Those present were all intelligent people. Since Old Wu had been being cryptic, they wouldn't directly and openly discuss it.

So they all remained silent and continued on their way, each lost in thought.

Unbeknownst to them, the darkness ahead gradually faded.

Until a ray of light pierced through the darkness, shining brightly alongside the dragon fire in Cheng Feng's hand.

"We've reached the exit of the Shinto."

Cheng Feng gave a soft reminder, and Wu Sansheng and Hei Xiazi tacitly took out their respective weapons.

What lies ahead is unknown, but at least having weapons provides some sense of security.

After walking through the last stretch of darkness, the three stopped at the exit.

The scene before him left Cheng Feng utterly shocked.

This is an unimaginably vast space, its material identical to that of a jellyfish.

It has a translucent structure similar to a biological membrane, looking like a giant jelly.

As far as the eye can see, there are no boundaries. Once you step out of this passage, it will feel like you've entered another world.

Within those translucent, unknown substances, tiny, fluorescent insects formed bands of light resembling blood.

At the same time, an indescribable scent filled the air, making one feel as if they were in nature, even though they knew this place was not ordinary.

My heartbeat, however, involuntarily slowed down.

In addition, many naked humans were sleeping on this large jelly.

They included men and women, young and old, and their bodies were all in a living state.

As the band of light formed by the insects passed beneath them, the light illuminated even their internal organs clearly.

Cheng Feng and the others could see their beating hearts and flowing blood.

"Is this Lu's true form?"

Black Bear's gaze swept over the bodies of the humans; this must be the VIP area.

The comfort level here is far superior to that dubious "Corpse Banquet" outside.

"More than that, I'm curious about why those people are here, and who they are."

Wu Sansheng looked at the sleeping men, women, and children, his heart filled with doubt.

At this moment, Cheng Feng squatted down and pressed his hand against Lu's translucent body.

"It's very tough, feels like rubber, and has some elasticity. At least with our weight, we won't sink in."

After speaking, Cheng Feng rubbed his fingers that had touched the substance. The oily liquid stuck to his fingers but quickly disappeared.

Then Cheng Feng stood up and stepped into this dreamlike space without hesitation.

Without any hesitation, Hei Xiazi followed closely behind Cheng Feng.

Wu Sansheng hesitated for a moment, then followed.

Once the three of them had fully entered this space, the previously orderly swarm of insects suddenly began to move faster.

In an instant, a pale blue light illuminated the entire space.

Hei Xiazi and Wu Sansheng felt a chill and immediately stopped in their tracks.

Cheng Feng was not affected by this sudden change in the slightest, and continued walking toward the naked person closest to him.