Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1580: Chapter 1564: Plucking

Oil Rat’s face changed suddenly, unable to resist picking up the Luoyang Shovel, and hit the wall a few more times while listening closely to the sound coming from within the wall.

After listening, Oil Rat’s face showed a hint of anger.

Damn it, they weren’t looking for an escape route at all but were being fooled by the designer of this passage!

They had been walking for so long, but they were actually just going in circles inside the Underground Palace, and it turns out there’s another passage just next door!

Oil Rat almost cursed out loud, thinking it’s rotten to be tricked like this.

His gaze shifted and suddenly landed on the box at Fujiwara Seiho’s feet, and a thought flashed through his mind.

If he remembered correctly, when Fujiwara Seiho opened the box, it seemed like there was a plastic explosive inside, right?

Oil Rat had a quick flash of inspiration, considering the possibility of using it.

This labyrinth is so intricate; if they follow the passage route, they would be led by the designer’s nose, fearing they’ll never find their way out in their lifetime.

But what if they used the plastic explosive to blast open the passage?

As long as the explosive shattered the bricks and stones in the passage, with his skills in digging tunnels, he could dig his way out from beneath, so what is there to fear about this maze passage anymore?

With this thought, Oil Rat became indescribably excited.

Fujiwara Seiho wanted to find that batch of treasure, but he only cared about survival. Oil Rat’s eyes darted around, thinking about how to seize the opportunity to snatch the box from Fujiwara Seiho and steal the explosive from it.

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Watching the seeds gradually mature and the lotus pods slowly wither, Miss Yue and Master Chen exchanged a glance, attempting to approach the water’s edge.

However, as soon as they took a step forward, they nearly got swept by the snake’s tail.

The giant python glared at them, with a fierce warning in its cold eyes.

Miss Yue and Master Chen dared not make any rash moves, standing several meters away from the water, not daring to step across.

”Sister, let me try.”

Seeing this situation, Huo Sining became anxious, but at that moment, Qibao suddenly volunteered to go.

”How can this be? This snake is unusual, and nobody knows the situation in the water. If the snake goes wild, we won’t even have time to rescue you. You’re just a child; if something happens, how would I explain it to your big brother?”

Upon hearing Qibao’s suggestion to go, Huo Sining was the first to object.

She shivered at the sight of the python, even though she had the Water-Repelling Pearl, let alone Qibao being just a child.

”Don’t worry, I’ll be careful. If there’s danger, I’ll retreat immediately.”

Qibao smiled confidently, with a certain determination in his eyes.

Earlier, the snake appeared gentle in front of him, giving Qibao a vague feeling.

For some reason, he felt an intimate, familiar sensation from the giant python, as if it were his kin.

This was why Qibao proposed to pick the seed himself, because he believed if he picked the seed, the giant python would certainly not harm him.

Initially, Huo Sining wanted to stop him, but upon seeing the determination in Qibao’s eyes, she suddenly recalled the beam of light emitted from the snake when Qibao recited the ancient incantation.

It was because Qibao recited the incantation that the Golden Lotus blossomed, and thinking about the sacred object mentioned by Qibao’s grandmother, Huo Sining speculated whether the Golden Lotus was waiting for the return of the Descendants of Miao King, to be awakened by the Royal lineage.

With this thought, Huo Sining was speechless, raising her head to look at the box held by the python, hesitated for a moment, then nodded: ”You must be careful.”

On the other side, Gu Xu somehow found a piece of floating wood, tossing it into the water, with his gaze fixed tightly on Qibao, advising: ”Sit on this board, be cautious. If something goes wrong, come back immediately.”

Qibao nodded, holding onto the floating wood, inching towards the center of the pool.

”Hmph, foolhardy!”

There, Mr. Huang, who had briefly fainted, woke up from nowhere, shrinking in a corner, with his gaze locked onto the pool, coughing while watching Huo Sining and her group’s actions with a mocking eye, seeing Qibao approaching the depths of the pool, couldn’t help but sneer, waiting to see the snake attack the kid.

In Mr. Huang’s view, so many couldn’t get close to pick the Golden Lotus Seed, thus letting a child pick it was tantamount to sending him to his death.

However, his gloating didn’t last long because soon he realized his thoughts were completely wrong.

He stared in shock, mouth agape, astonished at the bizarre scene unfolding before his eyes.

As Qibao clumsily maneuvered the floating wood to approach the lotus, the giant python seemed to sense the kid’s intention, moving its massive head towards Huo Sining.

Everyone watched nervously, fearing the snake might attack Qibao.

But, contrary to everyone’s expectations, as the python neared Qibao, it surprisingly withdrew its fierce aura, as if recognizing Qibao, gently nudging the child’s cheek in a playful manner.

Even more astonishing, the snake seemed to perceive Qibao’s difficulty maneuvering the board in the water, compassionately diving down.

Before Qibao reacted, the python’s giant body surfaced from beneath him and carried Qibao smoothly, transporting him to the withered lotus.

Witnessing this, not only Huo Sining but everyone was speechless.

Only after Qibao stupidly picked the Golden Lotus Seed and the python carried him back to shore did everyone remain in a daze.

This incident was utterly beyond their comprehension; why did the python attack everyone but showed such kindness to this child — could it know Qibao?

Back there, Mr. Huang, who had been gloating, waiting for Qibao to be thrown back ashore, was left bewildered, seeing the seed picked and himself immobile with broken ribs, his face darkened:

”What on earth is going on?”