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It was midnight, and the night was pitch black, filled with an eerie silence. The wind howled outside, rustling the leaves, creating a haunting sound that echoed in the stillness. In this unsettling darkness, only Gu Chen and I moved swiftly forward.
It felt as if I had been completely swallowed by the shadows. A sense of fear crept over me as I followed closely behind Gu Chen, silent and vigilant, constantly scanning my surroundings.
I was especially anxious about the Dried Corpse that could suddenly appear before me at any moment.
As we approached the ancient tomb's vicinity, I noticed that the area seemed even darker and more foreboding in the night.
"What's wrong? Are you scared?"
Suddenly, Gu Chen shone his flashlight towards me and asked lightly.
I quickly shook my head. "I'm scared, but as Master just said, even if I'm afraid, I have to go on because I can't live in fear forever."
Gu Chen nodded in apparent satisfaction. "Exactly. Only by enhancing your abilities and courage can you stand alone when I'm not around. This time, being with Master is a good opportunity for you to broaden your horizons and strengthen your resolve."
I softly acknowledged him with a hum and continued to follow behind him.
Before long, we arrived at the spot where the Dried Corpse had been unearthed. The light illuminated nothing but the excavated soil and the walls of the tomb made of stacked blue bricks.
"Master, the Dried Corpse isn't here," I sighed in relief. To be honest, I was genuinely afraid that it might actually be lurking nearby.
Just imagining a Dried Corpse wielding a sword and decapitating someone like a living person sent chills down my spine.
Gu Chen nodded. "Alright, let's enter through the tomb passage and take a look inside."
Though I felt a bit frightened, I reassured myself with Gu Chen by my side and nodded in agreement.
The entrance to the tomb passage had originally been sealed off, and Captain Xie had even stationed two police officers there to guard it. However, after the tragedy at the construction site, or perhaps influenced by what Gu Chen and Zhou Zhen had said during the day, Captain Xie did not hesitate to call the two officers and instructed them to return to the construction site to avoid any unforeseen incidents.
Thus, when Gu Chen and I approached, there were no obstacles in our way.
But once we entered the tomb passage, for some reason, I felt an even colder atmosphere than the last time I had come here.
I glanced at Gu Chen's expression; he was frowning slightly, looking ahead while gripping his Money Sword tightly.
Noticing my gaze, he gave me a reassuring look and whispered, "Stay behind me and be cautious. Something seems off."
"Okay." I nodded heavily. Since Gu Chen sensed something was wrong, it was certain that there was indeed an issue.
I carefully followed him forward for another couple of steps when suddenly Gu Chen halted and raised a hand to stop me.
My expression changed, and I felt a surge of tension as I followed Gu Chen's gaze toward the front of the tomb passage.
"Master, the soil... it's moving."
Upon closer inspection with my flashlight, I realized that the ground ahead seemed to be trembling. It was particularly evident.
Gu Chen furrowed his brow and nodded without speaking, his eyes fixed intently on what lay ahead.
Soon, the soil on the ground before us cracked apart as if an earthquake had struck. A figure that appeared strong and upright emerged from the center of the earth.
In its hand was a Bronze Ancient Sword, held horizontally in front of us. Its withered and hollow gaze slowly lifted as it looked toward us.
The scene before us felt extremely strange. His eyes were hollow, seemingly devoid of eyeballs, and there was not a hint of life in them.
Yet, he gave the impression that he was staring directly at us, and that gaze was piercing, filled with an immense pressure.
I couldn't help but gasp. Gu Chen glanced at me, and I quickly stifled my voice, pointing at the figure before us and whispering to Gu Chen, "Master, this is... that Dried Corpse."
"I see it," Gu Chen replied curtly.
Taking a deep breath, I fell silent, staring in awe at the withered figure standing before us, sword in hand.
It was clearly a person who had been dead for a long time, yet here it stood like a living being, clad in armor and wielding a sharp sword. The visual impact was different from the Zombie transformed by the Cloud Ghost General.
In comparison, this was even more shocking.
"Given your esteemed presence, you must have been a renowned general. May I ask your name and which Dynasty you belonged to? And why do you guard this place? Please enlighten us so we do not intrude," Gu Chen spoke up, his voice resonating as he addressed the figure.
After his words fell, Gu Chen fell silent for a moment, seemingly waiting for a response.
I furrowed my brow in curiosity. Could it be that a Dried Corpse could speak?
But just moments later, Gu Chen's expression turned serious as he nodded lightly. "So it's General Li. My apologies for the intrusion; we shall take our leave."
With that, he said no more and took my hand, whispering urgently, "Let's go."
It seemed that the Dried Corpse had already given Gu Chen an answer.
I was filled with confusion but had no time to ask further questions as Gu Chen pulled me out of the ancient tomb. Once outside, I couldn't hold back any longer. "Master, how did you communicate with him just now? And why did you call him General Li? Do you know who he is?"
Gu Chen turned around to glance behind him, his gaze once again surveying the ancient tomb. He sighed deeply and said, "I understand now, but I never expected that the person buried in this tomb would be such a significant figure. This could be quite troublesome."
Yin Wife, fierce as ever, interjected, "What significant figure?"
Seeing Gu Chen's serious expression, I couldn't help but ask again.
"A person from Xiang, known as the Western Chu Hegemon, Xiang Yu," Gu Chen said after a moment of silence, uttering a name that left me almost in disbelief.
"The Western Chu Hegemon, Xiang Yu? Are you saying the master of this tomb is Xiang Yu?" I could hardly believe it.
Gu Chen nodded solemnly and replied, "That's right. The general we just saw was one of Xiang Yu's great generals, named General Li. After Xiang Yu took his own life at Wu River, he chose to fight rather than surrender. The Han Army had no choice but to bring back Xiang Yu's scalp to force his surrender. However, he also took his own life in front of Xiang Yu's tomb."
At this point, Gu Chen paused slightly, seemingly filled with emotion as he continued, "I never expected that this General Li, even in death, would become the guardian spirit of the tomb, watching over Xiang Yu's resting place. Truly a loyal and righteous man. With him there, it will be difficult to enter the tomb."
The second chapter is delivered; there will be another update tonight. I still have to rush back to the company for a report after more than an hour of work. I wonder if I'll make it in time; it's quite unfortunate.
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