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

Chapter 169: Do they all have a penchant for deceiving people?

"The chain has been found!"

Boss Wang, who was at the front of the group, was the first to notice the situation. They found the iron chain by following the traces of Sanmazi being dragged away by the tentacles, and Sanmazi's body was floating on the lake surface formed by the hot waterfall not far away, where steam was still rising.

"It's Sanmazi!" Uncle Tai shook off Boss Li's hand that was trying to stop him, strode into the lake, and looked somewhat grief-stricken.

He dragged Sanmazi's body ashore; the skin had peeled off, revealing red and white flesh.

Wu Xie frowned deeply. Although he had been on an outing with his third uncle and was somewhat prepared, he still found it hard to accept the sight of the seemingly cooked corpse. He looked away involuntarily, only to find himself staring at the spider on Yan Chen's shoulder.

"......" How come this unlucky kid always seems to have all sorts of coincidences!

Yan Chen was speechless. He raised his index finger to his lips to signal Wu Xie to be quiet. Wu Xie's lips twitched, and after nodding, she silently moved away.

Since the iron chain had already been found, Boss Li didn't want to stay there any longer. He pretended to comfort Uncle Tai for a few moments, then cooperated in burying Sanmazi's body on the spot. He then had Wuxie and Laoyang lead the way and began to walk along the iron chain into the depths of the hot waterfall.

Once they reached the center without incident, Yan Chen, who had been following behind Boss Wang, suddenly spoke up: "Boss Wang, the pendant around your neck is quite unique. Is it jade?"

Mr. Wang subconsciously raised his hand to touch the pendant on his chest, but it wasn't showing... Could it be that this guy accidentally saw it earlier?

He casually agreed, but a sense of unease crept in his mind: "Oh, it's jade."

"At first glance, it looked quite beautiful. I once heard a legend about a tribe where children wear a jade pendant from birth to hide their unique characteristics. I found it quite interesting at the time, but after I understood what those characteristics were, I felt terrified."

"Oh? What is it?" Liang Shiye, who hadn't shown any emotion towards He Muji before, turned around and asked with great interest.

"People of that tribe are born without facial features. They can only have a normal human face by relying on that jade pendant. Moreover, it is an unchanging face that is exactly the same for everyone in the tribe. Once the jade pendant is removed, a blank skin will be exposed."

"This legend is quite unusual; I've never heard of it before. Where did you hear it, Brother Yan?"

"It's been too long, I can't remember it right now, but I do have some impression of the style of that jade pendant, it does seem to be somewhat similar to Mr. Wang's."

Yan Chen always had a faint smile on his lips, and his tone was enough to convince people like Wu Xie. Even Tai Shu and Boss Li, who had traveled all over the country, seemed to be thinking about it. But it was different for Boss Wang and Master Liang, who had something to hide. If they were really related to the Wang family, they would only cover for each other and be more vigilant and wary.

really......

Master Liang turned his head away with a puzzled expression and stopped talking. Boss Wang, on the other hand, laughed a few times and replied, "I didn't expect Brother Yan to be wary of such an absurd legend. You really can't judge a book by its cover!"

Yan Chen seemed oblivious to the slightly sarcastic undertone in Boss Wang's words, maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor, though inwardly he was cursing: You bastard, just you wait!

"Mr. Wang, you're joking. Don't let my calm demeanor fool you; I'm actually quite timid. This lake water is warm, and who knows what might be lurking around! Just now, when I thought about that legend, I got goosebumps. You're not really some shameless person, are you?"

"..."

Wu Xie pursed his lips as he waded through the water, almost unable to suppress his laughter. Yan Chen's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it was exceptionally clear in the banyan forest where only the sound of the waterfall could be heard, making it impossible for him to distract himself.

Besides, who wouldn't like a witty retort?

Meanwhile, in the distance, through the branches of the banyan tree, the man with the black glasses, who seemed to have sensed something, gave Yan Huai a meaningful look, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Do all members of the Yan family have a penchant for deceiving people?"

Yan Huai: "..." What nonsense is this black-skinned rat spouting now! Zhang Qiling is still here!

"Start now, don't say a word!"

"Humph!"