Tomb Raider: Call Me Dragon Vein Cleaner

Chapter 61 Crossing the Cave

Just as the two women were struggling to cut down a bamboo, Cheng Feng passed by them carrying a large bundle.

Chen Wenjin silently put away her dagger, and then came to stand behind Cheng Feng with Huo Ling, who was speechless.

"Hey, do you know that makes us look really stupid?"

Cheng Feng was squatting on the bamboo grove, weaving a bamboo raft with rope. After hearing Huo Ling's words, he turned around and glanced at the two women.

"It's okay, I don't mind."

After saying that, he continued with his work as if nothing had happened.

Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling exchanged a glance, then each kicked Cheng Feng in the butt.

While the three were building the bamboo raft, the village elder and others, with the help of hunters from the village, were tracking their movements.

The group formed a long line and walked along the path leading to the back of the mountain.

The clan chief, who was walking in front, looked calm. He was worried that the three of them might escape if they took another route.

But this was a complete dead end, and to him it was like being trapped in a jar.

"Watch out, everyone! There's a snake!"

Suddenly someone in the group shouted, and everyone looked down at their feet.

Suddenly, a large number of black venomous snakes leaped out from the bushes on both sides, and in an instant, more than a dozen people were bitten by the Pure Vision Agama.

The person who was bitten turned ashen-faced instantly and stopped breathing as soon as they lay on the ground.

The old patriarch was quite skilled; he dodged the attack of the two venomous snakes and shouted:

"Run! Get out of here!"

In fact, some people had already tried to escape before he shouted, but the Pure Vision Agama in the darkness was already lying in wait.

In the end, he could not escape the clutches of the deadly snake.

Someone fired a shot during the incident, but it had no effect whatsoever.

In just a few minutes, the entire group of dozens perished in Shekou.

One by one, the Pure Vision Agamas crawled over their corpses, eventually disappearing silently into the grass.

By the stream,

Huo Ling and Chen Wenjin looked at the mountains and forests behind them. Besides the gunshots, they could even hear the cries of people dying.

"Hopefully not too many people die, otherwise if things get out of hand, our whereabouts will be easily exposed."

Chen Wenjin said with some concern.

Once an official investigation is launched, news will inevitably emerge, demonstrating that the lethal effects of the Agamas are unique.

Those familiar with Cheng Feng's abilities would easily guess that this was Cheng Feng's doing.

"Don't worry, this is no small matter. Let's see if we can find another way when we leave!"

Cheng Feng offered Chen Wenjin a very considerate word of comfort.

Although Chen Wenjin did not feel comforted.

The three pushed the finished bamboo raft into the water. Cheng Feng went up first to test it, and only after finding no problems did he let the two women come up.

Then Cheng Feng and the other two boarded a bamboo raft and sailed downstream.

Soon they reached the end of the stream, where a cave led into the mountains.

"This is it. The current is very strong. You don't need to help with the boat, just find a place to hold on."

With a push from the bamboo pole, Cheng Feng propelled the bamboo raft into the cave.

Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling didn't stand on ceremony. After putting the bamboo pole aside, they took flashlights and lit the way for Cheng Feng.

It can be seen that this cave has been artificially excavated, but it has been covered by moss due to the passage of time.

"Cheng Feng, do you know the identity of the person who occupants of this tomb?"

Chen Wenjin surveyed the surroundings. Anyone who could expend so much manpower to develop a natural cave must be of high status.

Cheng Feng answered while rowing the boat:

"The tomb here belongs to the last leader of the ancient Dian Kingdom, King Xian."

"King Xian?"

Huo Ling was unfamiliar with this name. History is vast and boundless, and even if she had studied it, she wouldn't dare say she understood it all.

Chen Wenjin did have some recollection of this name.

"I once saw a few words about the ancient Dian Kingdom on a bamboo slip unearthed from the Han Dynasty."

It only mentions that Emperor Wu of Han launched a campaign against the ancient Dian Kingdom.

"The ancient Dian Kingdom originated in the Qin Dynasty, when it consisted of three prefectures under Qin rule. Later, at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in chaos."

These three prefectures seized power during the chaos and began to isolate themselves from the world, remaining closed off until they were finally destroyed during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.

The Mountain Moving Techniques passed down by Cheng Feng contain detailed information about the ancient Dian Kingdom, and the Mountain Moving Taoists of all generations have frequently visited the ruins of the ancient Dian Kingdom.

After all, it is one of the countries that has ties to the Muchen Pearl.

"Although he is only a prince, the tombs of princes are extremely dangerous. Xiaoling, you must not be careless from now on."

Chen Wenjin took the opportunity to warn Huo Ling, which was also a warning to herself.

They've become too relaxed under Cheng Feng's protection, which isn't a good thing.

As they spoke, the current beneath the bamboo raft began to become rapid, causing the raft to repeatedly collide with the walls on both sides.

"Hold on tight, don't fall!"

Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling clung tightly to the ropes tied to the bamboo raft, their bodies rising and falling, occasionally plunging into the air, making it look extremely dangerous.

Cheng Feng used a bamboo pole to try his best to control the direction of the bamboo raft, so as to prevent it from being smashed apart.

Thanks to the three men's skillful craftsmanship, the bamboo raft they made was sturdy enough; otherwise, it would have fallen apart here.

Even if the three of them don't die, they will definitely be in a very sorry state.

"Cheng Feng, there's a fork in the road ahead and the current is even stronger, be extremely careful!"

"I see. Take care of yourselves, leave the rest to me."

The sound of rushing water was deafening, forcing Cheng Feng to shout out loud, while his entire body was soaked.

There are two roads here: one goes straight ahead, and the other leads to the right.

The splitting of the water flow made this section of the waterway even more turbulent, splashing a large amount of water against the stone wall.

Cheng Feng used all his strength to control the direction of the bamboo raft with a bamboo pole to avoid being swept into a side path by the current.

Although that path was closer, it was riddled with deadly traps set up by the King of Xian.

Cheng Feng tried his best to maintain his balance, using a bamboo pole to brace himself against the wall to resist the pull of the side stream.

Just as the bamboo raft was about to pass through the fork in the road, the bamboo pole in his hand suddenly snapped with a crack.

"My day..."

Cheng Feng, whose strength suddenly vanished, staggered and fell onto the bamboo raft.

With Cheng Feng no longer obstructing them, the bamboo raft was immediately pulled into the fork in the road by the current.

Cheng Feng and his group were few in number and too light on the bamboo raft; if they were heavier, they wouldn't be so difficult to control.

Amid the two women's gasps, the bamboo raft was carried by the current and kept crashing against the stone walls on both sides.

It took more than two minutes for the water flow to gradually slow down.

In the darkness, Cheng Feng stood up from the raft.

The flashlights in the two women's hands had already fallen into the water, and now they were surrounded by complete darkness.

"Wen Jin, Huo Ling, are you alright?"

Upon hearing Cheng Feng's question, Chen Wenjin carefully stood up and said, "We're fine. How are you? Are you hurt?"

Cheng Feng took out two new flashlights from his spatial storage and turned them on to illuminate the surroundings.

"What can happen to me?"

As he spoke, Cheng Feng walked over to the two women and helped Huo Ling, who was sitting on the raft, to her feet.

Chen Wenjin took a flashlight from Cheng Feng, shone it around, and said:

"This side road also shows signs of being carved out by humans; I wonder where it leads?"