Tomb raiding: Today is another day I don't want to go home.

Chapter 188 Exclusive Escape Route

Something's wrong...

Yan Huai's heart skipped a beat, and something flashed through his mind—

"Remember, if you encounter anyone who carries my scent, don't touch them, or I'll boil you alive in this river."

Yanhuai: "..."

Oh, I remember now.

Back when they first entered the Qinling Mountains, Yan Huai, holding the right cheek of the taimen that had attacked him, arrogantly uttered those harsh words. Now, fallen from grace, looking back, he realized how incredibly foolish he had been.

But the problem is, wasn't the person he threatened already taken away by Yan Chen? So why are these taimen still coming to his door, and why do they seem to have their eyes on Zhang Qiling?

Even if his bloodline aura was suppressed and sealed, as the true self, he shouldn't let the salmon flock mistake him for someone else and point the finger at Zhang Qiling!

Thinking about this, the real reason became clearer and clearer... Yan Huai's expression gradually deepened.

The only thing capable of doing this without affecting world consciousness is world consciousness itself.

It seems the old man still doesn't trust me...

Seeing Zhang Qiling, who had been standing tensely in front of him since the salmon swarm appeared, Yan Huai softened his expression and leaned closer.

Zhang Qiling was his chosen partner, and as long as he was alive, he would never allow Zhang Qiling to stand in front of him and fight the salmon.

His gaze swept quickly across the encirclement, and when Yan Huai looked at the leader of the salmon swarm, a flash of bloodlust appeared in his eyes.

The leader of the salmon swarm, whose attention was diverted by Yan Huai's sudden movement, stared at Yan Huai for a moment through the dark river water. The next second, as if given some kind of signal, it slapped its tail, and the salmon swarm rushed forward.

Zhang Qiling's gaze sharpened, gripping the dagger tightly. He was about to give Yan Huai a signal to find a chance to leave quickly when Yan Huai wrapped his arms around his waist from behind.

Filled with anger and confusion, Zhang Qiling suddenly turned his head. However, before he could see Yan Huai's expression clearly, he first saw the 'abyss maw' so close behind the guy, and instinctively held his dagger horizontally.

Zheng—Duang—

The ear-piercing friction sound seemed to shift from the water to the air in an instant, and the feeling of being suspended in the river also vanished with the distortion of vision, and even the ground beneath one's feet came into contact with solid ground.

Although this place was made up of Yan Huai's messy piles of clothes...

They entered Yan Huai's Buddhist bead space, bringing along a taimen that was biting Yan Huai's oxygen tank (and almost biting his head) as well—the taimen was still swaying in mid-air, not letting go.

Zhang Qiling quickly regained his senses. He glanced at Yan Huai, then raised his leg, kicked the taimen that was in his way, and sent it flying in one swift motion.

Seeing this, Yan Huai took off his goggles and snorkel, but his expression towards Zhang Qiling was somewhat teasing. He said in a joking tone, "A Ning's diving gear is really good quality~ It didn't leak air even after being bitten like that. I'll definitely take a few more sets next time."

Zhang Qiling was already holding his breath, and Yan Huai's evasive attitude only brought his anger and unease to the surface: Say it again!

Yan Huai sensed something was wrong and his scalp tightened immediately. He coughed lightly as he looked away, and then helped Zhang Qiling remove his goggles: "Okay~ Most importantly, thank you for shielding me, brother. My head is safe!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiling's forehead creased with annoyance, but fortunately, Yan Huai's topic returned to the main subject in a reassuring manner.

"This is my Buddhist bead space. I've taken things out of thin air several times before from here. It's probably because I inherited it from my mother, so it's not bound by the rules of this world, nor is it sealed by the world's consciousness. After completing a mission, the energy it gains is enough to support living things in it."

"In addition, I had Qi Yu copy the same space onto your Black Gold Ancient Sword. I didn't tell you when we were on the shore, but it's perfect to tell you now. Your backpack and equipment are all inside. When you need to use them, just think of them and they will appear."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Huai glanced at Zhang Qiling, who was listening attentively to him and watching his emotional changes. Then, his mind raced, and he said, "Of course, even if this space hadn't existed just now, I wouldn't have left you to deal with the taimen alone. So... what hand signal did you give me before you came in?"

As Yan Huai spoke, he moved closer to Zhang Qiling. His wetsuit, clinging to his body, moved with the muscles beneath, revealing several clearly defined contours...

"In other words, if this space weren't available, would you be planning to have me escape quickly and then deal with the taimen swarm alone?"

Yan Huai's figure loomed over him with his words, and Zhang Qiling averted his gaze, silently taking a step or two back. But then his body suddenly felt heavy—an invisible wall appeared behind him, and Yan Huai pressed close to him, his head lowered...

Ok?

A look of doubt flashed in Zhang Qiling's eyes, and Yan Huai almost burst out laughing when he saw his expression.

Everything in the Buddhist bead space was at Yan Huai's mercy, so moving Zhang Qiling to a corner with nowhere to retreat was a piece of cake.

"Brother... even if I express my feelings countless times and stay by your side to love you every moment, is it still impossible for you to cherish your life even once?"

The question was serious and direct, but it clearly had the suspicion of distorting the facts and making false accusations. Zhang Qiling wanted to make a rebuttal, but when he looked up and saw the self-mockery in Yan Huai's eyes, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart.

“You’re in a weakened state, I was worried about you… I didn’t think that much about it.”

Yan Huai raised his hand and stroked Zhang Qiling's tightly pursed lips, letting out a helpless sigh.

It's that vulnerable period again... This thing seems like the sky is falling for everyone except him, but in the end, the consequences are never that dramatic!

He was still in excellent health, had a good appetite, and even had the leisure to exchange feelings with Zhang Qiling at this moment; nothing else seemed to have affected him.

Although he did find Zhang Qiling's care and concern for him appealing, Yan Huai couldn't bear to keep thinking about it.

He reached out and took the black gold dagger from Zhang Qiling's hand, then threw it without turning his head—the dagger only had time to make a rapid whooshing sound in mid-air, and barely moved before it pierced the half-dead taimen, leaving only a hole gushing blood.

"I am not weak. No matter where we go or what dangers we encounter in the future, as long as I am here, I will always have a way out for you..."