Tomb Raider: Call Me Dragon Vein Cleaner

Chapter 41 Qi Yu's Strange Movements

"Old Wu, why haven't I heard you mention this before? Have you found it?"

Influenced by her mother, Huo Xiangu, Huo Ling has never been friendly to the Wu family and often bullies Wu Sansheng.

Wu Sansheng understood that it was all his father's fault, so he didn't care.

"To my shame, our team got lost in the Black Desert. We almost couldn't even get out of the desert, let alone find the ancient city ruins."

Cheng Feng only believed three-tenths of Wu Sansheng's words; just because he said he hadn't found it didn't mean he had.

But they noticed something was wrong, so they didn't go in.

"Brother Cheng, now that you've arrived at the ancient city of Jingjue, have you found the coffin of the Queen of Jingjue?"

"Of course we found it. The Queen of Jingjue's coffin is made of the legendary Jianmu tree, and a Corpse-Scented Devil's Flower is planted inside."

If it could be transported out, it might drive biologists around the world into a frenzy.

Cheng Feng shared some less important information with the two of them.

During this period, he did not reveal much about his own situation or that of the archaeological team.

After realizing he couldn't get any real information out of him, Wu Sansheng made an excuse to go back to the ship.

Huo Ling didn't leave; instead, she pulled Cheng Feng to go catch seafood on the pebble beach.

Cheng Feng didn't refuse and played with the young lady for a while. When they returned, the two of them had actually caught quite a few things.

At that time, the resources along the coast were far superior to those in later generations; a considerable number of crabs, razor clams, and octopuses were caught.

That evening, the archaeological team gathered for dinner, and Cheng Feng finally met Xiao Ge, Zhang Qiling.

"Cheng Feng, he is the last member of our archaeological team. His surname is Zhang and his name is Zhang Qiling."

Huo Ling sat next to Cheng Feng, and her tone became more cheerful when she introduced Zhang Qiling.

Zhang Qiling's gaze was deep and thoughtful, as if he was constantly pondering something.

After looking at Cheng Feng, she nodded slightly as a greeting.

"Alright, Cheng Feng has officially joined our team today."

This meal is to welcome our new team members and give them a warm welcome. Let's raise a glass!

At Chen Wenjin's invitation, everyone respectfully raised their glasses and drank together.

During the meal, Huo Ling frequently cracked jokes, and Chen Wenjin was equally talkative, keeping the atmosphere at the table lively.

Everyone left the restaurant only after they had eaten and drunk their fill.

Cheng Feng had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and he was starting to stagger as he walked. Qi Yu helped Cheng Feng back to his room.

"You're drunk, you should get some rest!"

Qi Yu placed Cheng Feng on the bed and said calmly.

Cheng Feng gave a mumbled reply, then clumsily began to take off his outer clothes, finally rolled up in the blanket, and fell asleep.

Qi Yu gave Cheng Feng a deep look, then turned off the light and lay down on the bed fully clothed.

In the early hours of the morning, Qi Yu silently got out of bed.

First, she listened to Cheng Feng's breathing to make sure he was sound asleep before carefully opening the door and leaving the room.

After he closed the door and the footsteps gradually faded away, Cheng Feng sat up abruptly.

"I never expected that pretending to be drunk would have such an unexpected benefit!"

Thinking it over, Cheng Feng quickly got dressed, opened the door, and left the room.

With his superhuman senses, Cheng Feng followed Qi Yu from a distance.

Reaching the exit, Qi Yu opened the cabin door and left the ship.

Cheng Feng hesitated for a moment, but still followed.

Qi Yu is a very special person. He is both a member of the Nine Gates and its subordinate, so Cheng Feng felt it was necessary to learn his secrets.

Qi Yu's destination surprised Cheng Feng; he boarded another ship not far from the dock.

This ship is about the same size as the one the research team lives in, and it wouldn't be cheap to rent.

After a moment's thought, Cheng Feng quietly went into the sea.

With his exceptional lung capacity, he swam to the side of the boat in one breath.

A glint flashed in Cheng Feng's eyes, and his originally clear black and white eyes turned pure black.

Using the Ghost Eye, retrieve a rope from the imaginary space.

Even as he bobbed and sank in the sea, Cheng Feng easily threw one end of the rope onto the deck.

After confirming that he hadn't attracted the attention of anyone on the ship, Cheng Feng used his arms to quickly climb onto the deck with the help of ropes.

Adhering to the spirit of thrift, Cheng Feng sent the rope back to the imaginary space and then hid in a dark corner.

After a while, a crew member lowered the anchor, and the large ship slowly sailed out of the dock.

"Where is Qi Yu going to board this ship in the middle of the night?"

Now that the ship had reached the open sea, Cheng Feng had fewer concerns and began to take action.

After leaving his hiding place, Cheng Feng arrived at the entrance to the cabin in the darkness.

I listened for a while by the door, but there was no sign of anyone moving around.

Cheng Feng then gently pushed open the cabin door and slipped inside.

Thanks to the fact that the cabin layout of these fishing boats is similar, Cheng Feng was not at a loss for directions.

His goal was clear: to find a crew member, take him hostage, and then interrogate him for information.

As Cheng Feng searched the ship's cabins, he discovered that there were surprisingly few people on such a large vessel.

As Cheng Feng walked into a storage room, he heard a noise and quickly hid around the corner.

After a while, Cheng Feng saw Qi Yu wearing a diving frogman suit and carrying an oxygen tank walking towards the driver's seat.

After he walked away, Cheng Feng went to the storage room and took a look. There were still two diving suits left inside.

"Only three diving suits were prepared, so it seems that including Qi Yu, there are no more than five people on this ship."

This was Cheng Feng's deduction based on his own observations and the number of diving suits.

To confirm his deduction, Cheng Feng followed Qi Yu's footprints and walked towards the driver's seat.

As Cheng Feng approached the driver's seat, he became even more careful with his steps.

And be prepared to use the Ghost Eye to throw people into the imaginary space at any time.

He is not a saint; decisiveness and ruthlessness when necessary are essential qualities he must possess.

Through the door, Cheng Feng could faintly hear conversations coming from inside.

"I'll go down and follow them when we get there. You guys wait for me on the sea. I need to get back to the archaeological team before dawn."

What if you get found out?

"They most likely won't kill me; if they fail, they'll just say I hired them."

"Okay, you rest for a bit, I'll have someone come and get you when we get there."

Hearing this, Cheng Feng quietly left the driver's seat.

Sure enough, Qi Yu soon came out of the room.

Hiding in the shadows, Cheng Feng pondered:

"It seems Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan went to the underwater tomb ahead of time, and Qi Yu noticed their unusual behavior."

They planned to follow them and find out what they were up to.

The archaeological team's purpose was to find clues to immortality, but now Wu Sansheng and his accomplice are making underhanded moves.

As its confidant, Qi Yu naturally had to follow along to prevent the two from ruining the clues to immortality.

Having roughly figured out the sequence of events, Cheng Feng decided to enter the underwater tomb ahead of schedule.

This tomb contains many dangerous creatures, which will inevitably trigger the Cleaner's mission.

If traveling with a group is inconvenient, this is a good opportunity to go down early and see if we can complete some tasks.