Chapter 7, News

After reviewing, I have formed a general understanding of the entire matter

In fact, most of the time now, I am not very willing to interact with this girl. I have also advised Dabin to let her refrain from getting involved with us. We are both done for; we can forget about ever living a respectable life. But this girl is different; she is cleaner than us and has the potential for a normal life. Who knows, she might even end up as a white-collar worker. Wouldn't that be more respectable than people like us? She has grown up, and pretending not to know us is the best choice for her.

That night, the soldier and I were hiding in the mountains, fearing that we might be found or seen. The matter regarding the pit had surely been exposed; once our identities were recognized, trouble was inevitable. People like us cannot withstand scrutiny

Out of caution, I first took a glance through the crack of the door before opening it

The video on the phone indeed lasts for two hours

After she left, I suddenly lay back on the kang, my thoughts were complicated

The other party quickly sent another message—Ni Huang

My heart raced a little, and I felt as if I had fallen into a trap. Ni Huang was definitely one of the informed parties, so I immediately made a phone call.

She is Tingzi, Xiao Ting, the younger sister of Dabin. We grew up together since childhood, and our relationship is quite close. Dabin is a reckless person, but he dotes on this sister. Over the years, we have done a lot of dirty work outside, and the money we earned is tainted with blood. Yet, it is precisely this dirty money that has enabled Tingzi to become a student at a prestigious university, finally allowing her to rise from the chicken coop like a phoenix.

This is an archaeological program, and the ancient tombs recorded within are indeed the pit that we recently excavated.

The era of the ancient tomb has not yet been fully determined

One can imagine that at that time, the graves were filled with gold and silver treasures, and no one would care about such a rotten wooden coffin; it was precisely this coffin that was "spared from disaster"

If he loosens his tongue a bit, neither I nor the soldier will have a way out

abscond

It is her

I turned my body slightly to the side

Professor Qin indeed entered that ancient tomb, but he did so through another tunnel used for theft

I suspect that the gunshots attracted the forest rangers, and there were several of them

Tingzi, however, was not in a hurry. She picked up the ginger tea I had placed on the table and drank it continuously with a "gulp, gulp" sound. Having spent years in the pit, she had a heavy chill in her body, and drinking this could alleviate it. Now, it had indeed become her favorite. After finishing it all in one go, she sat across from me and said, "Brother Jiu, our place has become famous. The tomb you went to has now been discovered, and many archaeologists have come!"

Brother Jun has long since vanished without a trace, yet the mountains remain restless. Our location is elevated, allowing us to overlook the distant flickers of firelight.

I have not considered this issue; in this day and age, it is too difficult to escape. Life is worse than that of pigs and dogs, and it is better to honestly serve time in prison. I have never taken a life, so I do not deserve to face a death sentence. It is not worth it to live a life on the run.

Tingzi noticed my serious expression, already understanding the gravity of the situation. She obediently nodded and then left.

This indicates that the sword is extremely important, and Professor Qin may have descended into the tomb specifically for this sword. He undertakes these actions to prevent his "companions" from discovering the sword

Unable to comprehend, I simply decided to stop thinking about it. Feeling a bit of a headache, I sighed and handed my phone to Tingzi, saying: "Alright, Tingzi, I understand the situation now. You should leave quickly and refrain from bringing us food and drinks these days. Your brother and I will figure it out ourselves. As you can see, the authorities have filed a case, and the situation is tense right now. We don't want to drag you into this."

Upon entering the room and sitting on the kang, I finally asked, "Speak up, what is it that you are being so mysterious about..."

This time it is truly an important matter, related to the tomb you recently visited

In other tomb chambers, a large number of valuable antiquities have been excavated. In addition, there are also traces of combat and struggle in other tomb chambers, but no bodies have been left behind

... ...

I thought that by washing my hands of it, I could escape, but in the end, what was meant to come could not be avoided

As she spoke, Tingzi handed me her phone

What we see is merely the tip of the iceberg of the ancient tomb; that pit has a hidden door, which can lead to other burial chambers. The entire area of the ancient tomb is vast. Currently, archaeologists have discovered two tunnels dug by tomb raiders. In addition to the tunnel we opened together with the people from Ningwu, there is another tunnel located about seven or eight miles to the west, which also leads directly to the burial chamber

Two corpses were left in the pit, and the authorities would soon be able to locate him by following these two bodies

I cannot see the way forward

Tingzi pouted, glanced inside, stood with her hands behind her back, and said: "Are you just planning to stand here and talk? Don't you intend to let me in?"

I picked up my phone and saw a text message from an unfamiliar number

I became interested and carefully watched the entire video from start to finish on my phone

Outside the pit, the moon is bright and the stars are few

The inscription on the coffin indicates that Professor Qin must have opened that coffin. However, when we saw the coffin, it was intact, which suggests that Professor Qin had conducted a very meticulous handling, fearing that others might notice he had tampered with that decayed wooden coffin

I sat up with a start, holding my phone, and instinctively glanced at the rusty sword lying next to the pillow alongside the books and pictures, instinctively feeling that what was mentioned in the text message referred to this very sword

Tingzi said: "Including the archaeological video, it has already been released. My classmate saw it first, knowing it was about my hometown, and even forwarded the video to me to ask about the situation!"

I have studied that sword in my hand for several days, as if enchanted, rubbing and contemplating day and night, but unfortunately, I have made little progress.

This matter has indeed caused a sensation now

But that tomb is not as I saw it

At this moment, seeing Tingzi, my anxious heart was set at ease, and I reluctantly opened the door

It has spread all over the internet, and social media is already flooded with it

Have you got the items? Keep them hidden

About ten days after that incident, my courtyard gate was knocked on with a "bang bang" sound

"Ninth Brother, why are you making that face?"

What kind of value does this sword hold? Is it truly worth Professor Qin risking his life to protect it?

At that moment, the phone I had thrown on the kang began to ring with a "di di da da" sound

Tingzi smiled cheerfully, her bright eyes and white teeth shining. She jumped up and tapped me on the head, saying: "I know, during this special period, it's enough to deliver food to you three times a day. Don't come over at other times; you've mentioned it several times already."

His "companions" also experienced internal strife, and these individuals are meticulous in their actions. After the violent conflict, they even dealt with the bodies. Few can manage to do this when burying the dead; they are undoubtedly ruthless habitual offenders. Professor Qin's safety is concerning given his association with such people, and he may no longer be alive.

I was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "How did you know?"

In the coming days, Da Bing and I will be holed up at home, afraid to go out, observing the situation, relying entirely on Da Bing's sister for our food, drink, and other needs

That night after we left, the forest ranger arrived and upon discovering a dead body, immediately reported the incident. The authorities simultaneously opened a case to investigate the tomb robbery while dispatching an archaeological team for salvage excavation.

I am reminded of that sword again

It is of no use; every time she is mentioned, she responds accordingly, yet as soon as she turns her head, she continues to come running towards us as usual

Around five o'clock in the morning, the two of us finally stumbled out of the mountain, and by the time we returned home, our legs were nearly worn out from walking

Tingzi then swaggered in confidently

This is the content of the text message

Outside the door stood a lively young woman, in her early twenties, with a ponytail. Her freshness had not yet faded, resembling a lotus flower emerging from the water, pure and untainted. She was simply dressed, wearing a pair of clean, freshly washed jeans and a white T-shirt.

I wore a dark expression: "Do you still come?"

Brother Jun, it is certain that it is doomed

Immediately, I replied with three words: "Who are you?"