Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1570: Chapter 1554: Going Back?

Oil Rat felt it was impossible not to be angry; he was merely a tomb robber, always surviving by pilfering ancient tombs, and this treasure hunt was the first of its kind for him.

Moreover, even the maze map turned out to be fake, what could he do? He could only rely on common sense to deduce, but who knew the master of this stone cave didn’t play by the rules, so who knew what was really going on with these tunnels.

Oil Rat knew that after this ordeal, these people would probably trust him even less and might even think of ways to abandon him within this mountain.

Oil Rat had witnessed Fujiwara Seiho’s ruthless methods, so at this moment, his heart was a bit flustered, afraid that if Fujiwara Seiho got angry, he might be directly killed.

On the other side, Fujiwara Seiho’s face didn’t look good either, but this was not the time to dwell on that, as they were already inside the mountain, and he would not give up easily.

”Keep moving!” Fujiwara Seiho ordered.

Gao Yuyuan showed some hesitation on his face, wanting to persuade Fujiwara Seiho to give up, but when he glanced at the dagger in Fujiwara Seiho’s hand, he had no choice but to swallow his words.

Gao Yuyuan, with a slim shred of hope, chose to trust his intuition, thinking they had come this far; perhaps just a few more steps would lead them to the end.

The group began to move forward again, but this time, no one trusted Oil Rat anymore. Fujiwara Seiho walked at the front, heading straight for the passage on the left.

No one noticed that in the darkness, Oil Rat and Long Shan Zhang exchanged a subtle look in the shadows, a glint in their eyes, both scheming their own plans.

They continued for a full half an hour, the passage seemed endless, and Fujiwara Seiho could no longer remember how many junctions they had passed.

The flashlight’s beam was as bright as before, but everyone’s legs were a bit weak, casting a slight shadow of unease over this unknown cave.

”Master, something’s odd about this cave. Every time we travel a section of the passage, we encounter a junction. Should we keep going forward?”

Seeing another new junction ahead, Fujiwara Seiho’s face was a ghostly hue and somewhat frightening, his mood seemed off. No one dared to provoke him. Among the people present, Gao Yuyuan was the closest to Fujiwara Seiho, so Gao Yuyuan gathered his courage to ask.

Fujiwara Seiho said nothing. After finally entering, he wouldn’t leave empty-handed so easily.

There, seeing Fujiwara Seiho not speaking, Oil Rat’s heart was filled with hatred for him. If it weren’t for the dagger in Fujiwara Seiho’s hand and the guns in the guards’ hands, Oil Rat might have cursed out loud.

Damn Dongyang scoundrel, using a crappy map to fool people was bad enough, but then bringing explosives, damn it, if you want to die, just go ahead. I want to live!

But these words, Oil Rat could only curse in his heart, outwardly, he could only nod and bow, pretending to be submissive. No choice, the gun was in their hands!

Gao Yuyuan’s expression wasn’t good either. Usually, Fujiwara Seiho would listen to him to some extent, but this time Fujiwara Seiho was solely fixated on finding that thing, completely disregarding their current situation, clearly not considering the lives of the team.

”Master, given the current situation, the best approach is to retreat and rethink our strategy.”

Gao Yuyuan attempted to convince Fujiwara Seiho, afraid that the thing in the mountain would cloud Fujiwara Seiho’s judgment.

Fujiwara Seiho glanced at the eerie passage ahead, then looked at his watch.

They entered the cave before eight in the morning, and it was already past ten, having been in here for over two hours. Judging by their speed, they must have covered four or five kilometers.

Fujiwara Seiho couldn’t understand how this mountain, which didn’t look very high, could have such a lengthy tunnel stretching thousands of meters.

Considering this path, Fujiwara Seiho estimated that heading north would take them into the Xiangxi Mountain Area.

Thinking about this, Fujiwara Seiho had a sudden suspicion, a terrifying thought crept into his mind.

He suspected that if they continued like this, they might never reach the end of this passage!

”Let’s stop here for now; it’s getting late. We should return and figure out the situation with the double junctions inside the Underground Palace first.”

Even as Fujiwara Seiho persisted, he knew that without understanding what was going on with the passage, he couldn’t retrieve that thing, and could only retreat first, waiting until a genuine maze map was at hand.

Yet, expressing these thoughts, Fujiwara Seiho’s tone was still laden with heavy hesitation and reluctance. Towards that thing within the mountain, his heart was filled with a strong desire for possession; he wished nothing more than to claim it as his own immediately.

But reaching this point, even Fujiwara Seiho couldn’t come up with a better solution, so he could only bring the rest of the group out of this eerie oppressive passage first.

Upon hearing Fujiwara Seiho’s words, the group’s tense mood instantly relaxed, and they stood up one after another.

Long Shan Zhang and Gao Yuyuan’s faces showed relief and gratitude.

Even the previously cold and detached guards couldn’t help but show faint smiles on their faces.

Although there were no cheers, everyone’s expressions made it clear that the group was already tired of the seemingly endless branching paths; the thrill of the adventure had been worn away, leaving only fear and unease.

So Fujiwara Seiho’s words at this moment were undoubtedly like a liberation order, freeing everyone ahead of time. Now they only wished to return, have a soothing hot bath, and then indulge in a long sleep.

Oil Rat’s heart also felt relieved. Among this group, except for the coerced Long Shan Zhang, he was the most misfit, because only he was hired by Fujiwara Seiho to complete a task.

To Oil Rat, earning this money was certainly advantageous, but compared to money, life mattered more; as long as the green hills remain, there’ll always be wood to burn.

If his life were lost, no amount of money would matter.

Therefore, he was very dissatisfied with Fujiwara Seiho bringing explosives into the cave, thinking Fujiwara Seiho was acting recklessly and indiscriminately in pursuit of his goal.

So, upon hearing Fujiwara Seiho say they’re heading back, Oil Rat felt immense relief and delight.

No matter what, as long as he made it out alive, he would receive the hefty commission Fujiwara Seiho previously promised. So Fujiwara Seiho’s decision was undoubtedly the greatest blessing for Oil Rat.