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"How do you know?" the old monk looked at us warily.
I awkwardly glanced at Dr. Zhang, thinking that this was bad. I had thought it was an abandoned temple, but unexpectedly, after taking something without asking, we ran into the 'real owner' today. I hoped we wouldn't be kicked out; if we were to be punished, it should be after we learned what was recorded in Whispers of the Dead...
Seeing our embarrassment, Dr. Zhang spoke to the two old men, "To be honest, the last place I visited was Hengshan, where I went to assist with a bizarre case..." Dr. Zhang briefly explained the situation at that time and then brought up the Flesh Buddha: "Well, these two youngsters accidentally entered your Heart Immortal Path, which could be considered fate. They also inadvertently discovered a Flesh Buddha and were afraid it would be stolen by others, so they brought it here as a tribute to the country. You shouldn't blame them; I see these kids have good intentions!"
"Enough," Fu Gao Ren sighed, and the old monk continued, "We once considered moving him, but ultimately lacked the courage to disturb him. Nowadays, not only are Tomb Raiders rampant, but some dark forces are also frequently making moves. Since he has already been moved out, perhaps it's not a bad thing after all. Amitabha, everything is destined."
After the sentimentality faded, Dr. Zhang shifted the topic back to today's primary purpose: "Old man, has the Oracle Bone we sent last time been translated?"
Speaking of serious matters, Fu Gao Ren returned to his earlier solemn demeanor, exuding a hint of an otherworldly presence as he stroked his white beard and said, "You must know that although I am a descendant of the Demon Clan, it has been a thousand years since then. I haven't specifically studied it and left the clan long ago, so I only know a little. Regrettably, I've only managed to translate about half of it so far."
"Being able to translate even that much is impressive enough; don't be so ungrateful!" Dr. Zhang shot him an annoyed glance.
Fu Gao Ren chuckled and said, "From the language translated so far, it records a prophecy!"
"What prophecy?" Dr. Zhang quickly asked.
Fu Gao Ren didn't answer immediately; instead, he looked at us with a mysterious expression and began: "Time and space are chaotic; life and death reincarnate in cycles. A thousand years later, the Divine Sign will reappear. At that time, there will be chaos among people, land, and heaven!"
Time and space are chaotic; life and death reincarnate... The Divine Sign will reappear—chaos among people, land, and heaven? I silently read this passage and felt like I understood something profound but couldn't quite grasp what it was—only sensing that it was something significant!
"And then there is a message from our ancestors stating that the items have been transported to the temple and are jointly guarded by two elders. As for Tomb Raiders, they will face divine retribution!"
Divine retribution!?
I swallowed hard and felt even more that what we were exploring was an incredibly significant matter! My heart trembled slightly; I didn't even know whether it was excitement or awe...
"What exactly is being protected by the Demon Clan? Is it really just immortality?" Xianxian expressed her doubts.
Fu Gao Ren's expression was grave as he sighed.
He told us that he had no idea... It's just that over the millennia, some people have collapsed, some have mutated, and some who still seek answers do not believe. Thousands of years later, even the descendants of the Demon Clan who guard the secret no longer know what they are protecting. They only know that this secret is extremely important and dangerous, and must be protected at all costs, even at the cost of their lives!
I didn't even know when we left; my mind was in a chaotic state, only thinking about that phrase 'Divine Sign reappears, chaos among people, chaos in heaven' and the heavenly punishment!
Wasn't that heavenly punishment Shara?
Neither human nor ghost, just a Living Dead; it might really be the Tomb Raiding that caused this heavenly punishment!
I wonder if we would also end up like that... Now, I have no doubt about those divine events. Moreover, deep down, I believe that the Demon Clan is not a race that exaggerates tales. Whether from their style or methods, they simply disdain to lie! They only package facts and hide truths; the rest is left for others to guess and find out!
"Dudala dadada da, da! Da~ dudala dadada da~" The phone suddenly rang, startling me back to reality. As I answered the call, I heard a cacophony on the other end, followed by Wang Yi's urgent voice: "Brother Feng? Master Xian is with you, right?"
I replied affirmatively and then heard Wang Yi say: "To keep it short, Fu Song and Zhao Yang were attacked by an unknown force outside and are seriously injured. We are at the hotel; please come quickly!" After saying this, he hung up.
Wang Yi's voice was loud enough that even without speakerphone, everyone here could hear him. Dr. Zhang kindly instructed the driver to take us directly there.
I nodded gratefully but hadn't relaxed yet when the phone rang again. This time it was another unfamiliar number, but it wasn't the one Wang Yi had just called from. So I answered and said, "Hello, who are you looking for?"
Not many people knew my number, and those few acquaintances had saved it. So I wasn't interested in revealing my name to an unknown caller.
There was a brief silence on the other end before a scream pierced through, followed by a weak voice: "Feng, help me!"
I froze; that voice was very familiar—it was Rophie!
"Rophie, where are you?" I asked immediately but then heard a hoarse voice respond: "Kid, if you want to save her, come alone to Xiongpo before five this afternoon; otherwise, she will be killed!"
"Click." The call ended.
I was taken aback for a moment, not having time to think too much, and quickly said, "Lemon, Xianxian, you two go back first. Rophie has been kidnapped. I need to meet those people! I suspect they are the same group that attacked Fu Song and the others!"
"It's dangerous. I'm going with you," Lime said seriously.
I shook my head. "They specifically told me to go alone, or they'll kill her. It's fine; you know how capable I am." After saying that, I signaled the driver to stop, resolutely got out of the car, and took a taxi towards Xiongpo.
It was already three-thirty. Xiongpo was located in the suburbs, and it would take over an hour to get there by taxi, so I had to make every second count. If I was late, who knows what those perverts would do. Moreover, Rophie being kidnapped might be because of us; indeed, it's better for people like us to have less contact with others. Not only do we harm others, but we also leave them with leverage against us!
"Driver, no matter how much it costs, please get to Xiongpo before five o'clock. I'm begging you; if anything happens, I'll take responsibility."
"Got it," the driver replied readily and stepped on the gas.
During that hour or so, I thought a lot but couldn't figure out why those people suddenly targeted us. Wang Yi said on the phone that those people were of unknown origin, which directly indicated they were not from the organization they had been part of.
As for Xianxian's previous organization, called Black Blade, it had a strict hierarchy where each level directly reported to the one above it. Only the leaders at each level knew the names of their superiors. For someone like Xianxian who joined midway, they only did tasks and had no authority to know any insider information unless they achieved remarkable results and were directly favored by their superiors.
People nowadays are not foolish; after hundreds or even thousands of years of evolution, they have become quite cunning.
As for why this group has set their sights on us...
The car continued to drive into increasingly remote areas as we raced against time. Finally, the car stopped. I paid the fare and hurried towards Xiongpo until I was out of breath. Checking my phone, it was four fifty-eight!
Although it wasn't yet five o'clock, looking at the empty woods made me anxious. Would those people think I wouldn't come and kill her?
In my anxious state, I suddenly saw a shadow appear ahead. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a black SUV speeding towards me. I watched quietly without making any moves.
When the car stopped and three people got out from both sides, I finally spoke coldly: "I've arrived; let Rophie go."
"Ha ha, I didn't expect that little girl to be quite heavy; she really did bring you here." A coarse voice laughed, sounding just like the one from the phone call earlier.
I ignored the burly Bearded Man and asked, "Where is Rophie? Let her go, and we can discuss everything."
"Hahaha..." The Bearded Man laughed heartily and said, "We can discuss it once we arrive; it's not too late. Go, bring our guest to the car."
Though he said "bring," there was nothing polite about it. A black hood was thrown over my face, completely obscuring my vision. I could only passively enter the vehicle. After several turns, the car finally stopped. I couldn't tell if it was intentional or if the destination was just like this, but I felt quite displeased!
"Can you let her go now?" I said irritably.
"Don't rush; if you want her released, all you need to do is..." A man walked out from a room, dressed casually and wearing a mask. He coldly sneered, "Exchange her for the Oracle Bone; otherwise, you won't be able to save the woman or return!"
"What Oracle Bone? I don't know what you're talking about." I said this outwardly, but inside I was alarmed! How did these people know about the Oracle Bone? It seemed that only we from Triangle, Dr. Zhang, Major Ma, and the SWAT team knew about it! No, there were also people from the research institute—could there be a traitor among them? This thought made me very uneasy; if that were true, the traitor must be found out, or the consequences would be severe!
"There's no need to rush to defend yourself; you have time to think." The man waved his hand coldly and said, "Bring her in."
As soon as he finished speaking, a disheveled woman was brought in by two large men. Her clothes were filthy, and she had bruises on her hands and face. Despite this, I recognized her at a glance—this was Rophie!
"You actually tortured her! Despicable!" I spat angrily.
The man let out a cold laugh and suddenly threw a punch into my stomach. The pain made me want to retaliate immediately, but unfortunately, this wasn't the time for impulsiveness. Clearly, the man knew I had reservations, so he laughed even more recklessly and said, "You have ten seconds to think: will you bring me the Oracle Bone or receive a corpse?"
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