Ghost Catching System

And maybe the people ahead had planted bombs on the ground?

And maybe they’d set up firearm mechanisms in the dark!

FUCK!!

Seriously, thinking about this series of traps, Chu Hao felt a bit chicken and had the urge to turn around and leave.

Zuo Baoshan remained calm. He was from a family of tomb raiders, and few could surpass them when it came to mechanisms.

That woman, Little Ying, had been observing Chu Hao the entire way and found him quite incredible. Seeing his expression, she said, ”Master Chu, why do I get the feeling you’re trembling?”

This woman! How dare she expose me like this, right now?

The others looked at him with surprise. Chu Hao was actually trembling, but he quickly concealed it.

With that, everyone started looking at him strangely. After all, Chu Hao had made a huge impact on them before; such a person was almost like a god.

However, thinking about it carefully, no matter how powerful he was, if he stepped on a tripwire, all sorts of deadly traps would probably finish him off, unless his body was made of steel.

A glint of cunning flashed in Zuo Lingyun’s eyes.

Throughout the journey, he had been frightened by Chu Hao. But now, as he thought about it, he realized that while he would never be a match for Chu Hao head-on, what about from the shadows?

He could create countless mechanisms.

Zuo Lingyun’s suppressed mood finally lifted a bit, and a smile touched his lips.

Chu Hao stood up and said coldly, ”What a joke! Such minor traps are things elementary school graduates play with. I, the Taoist Master, got tired of them long ago.”

Little Ying laughed and said, ”Then, Master Chu, would you please lead the way?”

Lead the way, my ass!

I’m not about to be the first one to step on a trap! Chu Hao was genuinely terrified.

But still, Chu Hao maintained his air of feigned bravery and said, ”Hmph! You want me to lead the way? How could the abilities of this Taoist Master be wasted on such insignificant mechanisms?”

Chu Hao mentally high-fived himself.

Clever as I am, that’s how arrogantly I bluff. What can you do about it?

Chu Hao glared at Little Ying and said, ”Moreover, you want me to lead the way? Why don’t I just send you into the ancient tomb and help you take out the treasures from inside too? I am the real powerhouse here! And you? To put it nicely, you’re just a tagalong. To put it bluntly, you’re cannon fodder.”

”DING... The Host has earned 700 Pretentiousness Points for sarcastic posturing.”

Impressive.

Avoiding being in front and still managing to act impressive—Brother Hao, how can you be so damn clever?

Little Ying was so angry her teeth itched. She snorted coldly, ”I’ll lead the way.”

And she actually walked ahead, as if deliberately provoking Chu Hao.

Su Muyue laughed and said, ”Don’t underestimate her. Despite being young and a girl, Little Ying is a strong mercenary, often hired to explore various ancient tombs. Many archaeologists seek her out. It took me quite some effort to invite her here this time.”

This young lady really has some hidden skills.

Only then did Chu Hao realize that every member of the team seemed very composed. If they weren’t all top-notch, they wouldn’t have been able to join the team.

Chu Hao felt ashamed. So I’ve just been posturing in front of real experts all this time. How stimulating!

DAMN IT!

The path ahead... I must be extremely careful. I can’t afford to get myself killed.

Then, Chu Hao walked at the very back.

Along the way, they indeed discovered quite a few traps, all disarmed by Little Ying and Zuo Lingyun, which made Chu Hao increasingly nervous. They encountered poisoned arrows, firearm traps, and even a huge boulder that suddenly fell from a stone wall.

HOLY SHIT!

If I had been leading the way, I might not have died, but I definitely would’ve been covered in injuries.

Do the people who set these up have to be so vicious? We haven’t even reached the ancient tomb yet!

He was inwardly shaken but concealed it well. However, Su Muyue, a major and an expert in lie detection psychology, saw right through him. She almost couldn’t help but laugh; he was clearly terrified but pretended to be completely unfazed.

Su Muyue walked up behind him and couldn’t help but offer comfort, ”I’m by your side, don’t be afraid.”

”Who says I’m scared?” Chu Hao retorted, but every time he saw a trap, he would break out in a cold sweat.

Su Muyue was speechless—still acting tough despite shivering so much.

Chu Hao was incredibly frustrated. The air of authority he had faked had been seen through by this woman. Sigh... it’s not easy to pull off a perfect act.

Finally, they managed to get through the cavern and emerged into a forest.

There was a huge canyon ahead, bottomless, with raging winds howling. On the left side, about fifty meters away, there was a magnificent waterfall plunging down three thousand feet, roaring like a colossal dragon.

The middle-aged man who had been here before excitedly said, ”We made it! We’ve actually crossed the Golden Armor General Feng Shui Land. The Tomb of King Chu is right below, in this canyon.”

As expected, there were many ropes nearby, all leading down into the abyss of the canyon.

Zuo Baoshan said, ”Let’s rest for a bit before we head out.”

Chu Hao looked down and felt a real sense of vertigo. It was incredibly deep, and most importantly, mists swirled below, obscuring the bottom.

The middle-aged man who had been here before pointed at the waterfall and said, ”The entrance to the ancient tomb is right below the waterfall, over a hundred meters down.”

Zuo Baoshan said, ”It’s safer to use our own ropes. Who knows if someone tampered with the others?”

Su Changyu responded, ”We’ll follow your lead.”

The group began their descent. Aside from Su Changyu, everyone’s physical conditioning was excellent. Without much effort, they found many ropes leading down to the area below the waterfall.

”It’s very sturdy. Let’s go.”

After passing through the waterfall, they finally saw a set of stairs and an ancient stone door that had already been opened.

Chu Hao was surprised. Someone actually managed to discover this place and find King Chu’s Tomb? Truly impressive.

”We’ve finally arrived,” everyone said with a smile.

Next, without Zuo Baoshan needing to say anything, it was clear the inside would be extremely dangerous. They didn’t know how many people had already entered.

Stepping into the ancient tomb, illuminated by their lights, they saw one human-headed stone statue after another, each three to four meters high, crudely crafted, and built around the end of the Shang Dynasty and the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty.

The deeper they went, the more they sensed that this was a colossal palace.

Impressive.

King Chu actually built a tomb palace in a place like this! What an enormous undertaking that must have been!

Su Muyue was somewhat excited, saying, ”Historical records note that during the prosperous period of the Chu Kingdom, starting from the first king, they began secretly constructing the ancient tomb. It’s just that no one expected all of King Chu’s tombs would be built in the same place.”

Su Changyu nodded and said, ”The Chu Kingdom had a long history of eight hundred years and was one of the largest dynasties of its time. If it took several generations to construct such a royal tomb, it wouldn’t be impossible.”

Alas, even the mightiest dynasties eventually fall. Who knew how long this place had lain sealed by dust?

Zuo Baoshan reminded everyone, ”Be careful of traps.”

Everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

BOOM!

A loud noise reverberated, and the whole palace trembled. Was someone using explosives in the depths?

Zuo Baoshan frowned and said, ”Who’s using explosives?”

Obviously, some tombs couldn’t be opened, and those people were trying to blast them open.

With that tremor, heaven knew what might happen to the ancient tomb. Would it awaken something inside?