Tomb robber: I am the tenth of the nine gates

Chapter 300: The 6-person team descends into the tomb once more.

"You're someone who works for Sister Xinyue, right?"

Please, please help me tell Sister Xinyue and Madam that I have received all the items, but there are too many and they are too valuable, I…

"I'm sorry, this is beyond my control."

Tingnu performed his special skill in front of Lu Jianxun. The prince threw forty-eight goose feathers into the air, and Tingnu, blindfolded, accurately stated the exact number without missing a single one.

Lu Jianxun agreed to cooperate with Prince, but Prince only wanted to see the things in the mine and did not want to compete with Lu Jianxun for them.

So, in the corner, Chu Ning's plea was rejected by Ting Nu, who gave Chu Ning a helpless look.

Chen Pi overheard Chu Ning's conversation and absentmindedly recalled whether he had any presentable items in his private treasury.

Lu Jianxun here has already started to treat Prince Beile as a brother.

“I, Lu, am determined to be friends with Prince.”

I'll be going to the mines tomorrow; I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to join me?

"Of course~ no problem."

The prince achieved his goal, and his smile remained unchanged.

Seeing that the Prince agreed so readily, Lu Jianxun couldn't help but have some doubts about his decision and tentatively asked...

"Your Highness is of illustrious status, are you perhaps going down into the mine with me?"

Of course not.

Does Commander Lu really need to go down into the mine himself?

The prince skillfully deflected Lu Jianxun's doubts.

"I have military duties to attend to, so it's inconvenient for me."

The two looked at each other and realized they were kindred spirits.

"When our men go down into the tomb, you and I can stay on the surface and wait to make our fortune."

"It's a word."

"It's a deal."

When Lu Jianxun and Prince Beile left the restaurant, they were still politely deferring to each other, truly feeling like they had known each other for a long time.

His mouth was practically useless; he was so frustrated he couldn't hold it in any longer, which amazed Qi Tiezui.

"In this situation, Lu Jianxun has no choice but to agree."

We made the right choice by sending Prince Baylor to negotiate.

Qi Tiezui returned to Huixinzhai and vividly described the scene to Zhang Qishan, Zhang Deputy, and Er Yuehong, who hadn't gone to the restaurant.

Er Yuehong handed the mine blueprints to Zhang Qishan, while the others ignored Qi Tiezui's words in the background.

Chu Ning was the only one who ate snacks and drank water at a time. When he heard something exciting, he would clap his hands and bring water to Qi Tiezui to keep him motivated.

"Where did he get these snacks?"

Er Yuehong frowned slightly and moved the small tray in front of Chu Ning to her side, worried that Chu Ning might have eaten too much at night and have an upset stomach when going down to the tomb the next day.

"It was sent by the Huo family, who also asked how you were feeling, Second Master."

Zhang, the adjutant, spoke too quickly and received a warning look from Zhang Qishan.

The background noise suddenly stopped, and Er Yuehong looked around to see everyone staring at him with gossipy eyes.

With a cold laugh, he grabbed Chu Ning and started walking out.

Aren't you going to rest?

"If anyone gets lost in the mine tomorrow, I'm not going to rescue them."

Everyone knew that Er Yuehong was refusing to gossip, so they immediately packed their belongings and went back to their rooms to rest and recharge.

Chu Ning stared longingly at the pastries, "Second Master?"

Er Yuehong lowered his head slightly to see what the child was going to say. If he was as fond of gossip as Qi Tiezui at such a young age, then he would really have to give him a good talking-to.

"Ok?"

"I ate the most of what Madam gave me!" Chu Ning held up his watch to show his loyalty.

"Heh~" What exactly is he expecting...?

[The following day - at the mine entrance]

Huo San Niang took off her cheongsam, put on long boots and a short trench coat, and neatly combed up her hair that had been hanging to one side.

“Once you go in, you will all listen to Chen Pi.”

The beautiful woman's heroic bearing attracted the attention of everyone present, who would frequently glance at Huo San Niang.

"Third Sister, we're counting on you all for this tomb raiding mission."

"Don't worry, this mine is my territory after all."

Lu Jianxun gave Huo Sanniang some instructions, while also blocking the view of the crowd with his body. There was no other reason than that the army's morale could not be shaken with important matters at hand.

Prince Beile arrived in a grand procession with his entourage, and thoughtfully set up a tea table at the mine entrance, inviting Lu Jianxun to come and sit down.

Chen Pi and Er Yuehong met eyes. Er Yuehong's entire face was hidden under the brim of his hat, and he nodded slightly.

So Chen Pi walked over to Lu Jianxun and whispered in his ear.

"Zhang Qishan and Er Yuehong were also in the group."

Even if he didn't say anything, Lu Jianxun would find out as the group passed by. It would be better to take the initiative to tell Lu Jianxun now and solidify the 'fact' of his discord with those two.

"It's alright, the overall situation is more important."

"Keep a close eye on them as you go down. Once you're out of the tomb, kill them immediately."

Prince Beile and Lu Jianxun took their seats and watched as the team, composed of three groups, entered the mine.

The three teams were led by Er Yuehong, with the rest of the members led by Chen Pi following behind.

When everyone arrived at the stone gate, Er Yuehong stopped and turned around, saying, "The path behind the gate will be a passageway; you can rest here."

Chu Ning pulled Chen Pi into their team, saying, "Let them stay here for the rest of the journey."

"My hallucinogenic sedatives are inside. If we go any further down, with so many people, I won't be able to protect them."

Chen Pi nodded, instructing his men to remain hidden and wait there to provide backup. He told them not to alert the enemy if they heard anyone coming to investigate.

These people brought plenty of food and water, and they stayed here to prevent the Nine Gates' experts from being killed here for no reason, thus weakening the Nine Gates' power.

After all, it took a lot of time and effort to train these people.

Chen Pi's men and the Huo family's employees had no objections. Soon after, the Prince's men also came over and joined the two families.

Finally, only Chu Ning, Er Yuehong, Zhang Qishan, Zhang Deputy, Qi Tiezui, and Chen Pi were to enter the passageway behind the door.

The six people gathered at the stone gate.

Chu Ning looked around and reminded the five people, "Take your pills."

So the five of them took out small porcelain bottles in unison, poured out a fragrant pill, and put it in their mouths.

Qi Tiezui rolled his eyes at Chen Pi when he saw that Chen Pi had also taken out the same medicine bottle as them, and strongly disapproved of Chu Ning giving it to this guy as well.

Chen Pi, of course, wouldn't tolerate Qi Tiezui's behavior. In front of Qi Tiezui, he slowly and deliberately picked up the small pill and provocatively put it into his mouth.

The two began exchanging glances even before entering the room.

"There are enough pills inside. Remember, if anything seems wrong, take one immediately."

It not only makes people more alert, but also has other therapeutic effects; in short, eating too much can "prolong life."

Fearing that people wouldn't believe him, Chu Ning had no choice but to pat his chest and guarantee it. However, once the phrase "prolonging life" was mentioned, the credibility of it would be greatly reduced if someone unfamiliar with the subject heard it.

They pushed the stone door open a crack large enough for a person to pass through, and the six people stepped through the door one by one.

Er Yuehong and Zhang Qishan led the way again. Since it was Chen Pi's first time going down into the mine, Chu Ning followed Chen Pi and reminded him of the things to pay attention to.

Finally, it was Zhang the adjutant and Qi Tiezui. Qi Tiezui stared at Chen with a face full of reluctance.

Lieutenant Zhang chuckled and nudged Qi Tiezui with his elbow, "What's wrong, Eighth Master? Master Fo and Second Master's arrangements are perfect. Isn't this exactly what you wanted? We can retreat immediately if there's any danger!"

Qi Tiezui, of course, knew what Zhang the adjutant meant. He glared at Zhang the adjutant, then stomped on his foot. Zhang the adjutant gasped in pain, "Ouch! Eighth Master!"

The person at the back of the group limped for a while before recovering.

“By passing through these ‘man-eating’ labyrinthine walls, you will reach the hive.”

"A beehive?" Chen Pi turned to look at Chu Ning. "Is it a beehive in the literal sense?"

Chu Ning nodded. "There are countless small caves inside, and there are mechanisms inside the caves that could collapse at any time. Some of them also have sharp lenses covering the passages."

This requires Second Master to use his iron marbles to fire into the cave and use sound to locate the only correct passage.

The six of them passed through the hive without any major incident and arrived at a new tomb chamber, a tomb chamber that only Chu Ning had been to before, and the others had never been to.

What startled Qi Tiezui was that when he passed through the second small beehive cave, the exit was a bit high, and he almost stepped into the air, but Zhang, the adjutant, pulled him back.

He received a calm scolding from Chen Pi: "Idiot."

Qi Tiezui lunged forward with his fists waving, and suddenly, two punches landed on Chen Pi's back.

The farce was broken up by Zhang Qishan and Er Yuehong, and the formation was changed so that Chu Ning would stand between the two to prevent them from fighting again.