Chapter 2257: Under exposure! Almost let something slip!

A brilliant light flickered in Yang Lu's eyes; she became increasingly certain that she had found the truth.

Yet in an instant, the hope in Yang Lu's eyes was replaced by a sense of dejection.

She couldn't help but let a bitter smile touch the corner of her mouth, and the others reacted instantly as well.

Even if they knew the mural was indeed an entrance to the path ahead, what of it?

Wang Kaixuan and Hu Bayi were both men of action; perhaps they, too, realized the degree of danger below. After all, with those insects present, the odds of getting through were not high.

Moreover, it was still uncertain how many insects were hidden within the Glacier Crystal Corpse below, which was what everyone had been worried about from the start.

Now, it was truly a case of "a slash if you stick your head out, and a slash if you pull it back."

Since continuing to wait here was just waiting for death, they might as well make an attempt.

And looking at Yang Lu's intent, her plan was very clear: there was no need to wait for Zhang Lin to walk up to the New Moon Hotel; they had to resolve all of this themselves.

Naturally, no one had any objections; in fact, they had long wanted to prove their own value.

Having come this far, relying on Zhang Lin for so many things was, frankly, a bit unjustifiable.

Once Wang Kaixuan figured this out, he immediately grabbed his military shovel and said, "Team Leader Yang, let me go down and take a look. Clearing an entrance shouldn't take long."

Hu Bayi also stepped forward immediately, "I'll go with Old Wang."

Yang Lu looked at the two determined men and shook her head. Even if this had to be done, they couldn't be the ones sent. Facing the possibility of more insects, only Yang Lu had a modicum of confidence; it was impossible for the others.

After all, Yang Lu's movement technique was extremely fast. Perhaps Shen Qiong, relying on her own skills, might have a chance to skirmish with those insects. In any case, one person alone certainly couldn't do it.

Even if Yang Lu went down, she would need someone to coordinate with her, and she already had a candidate in mind—it could not be Wang Kaixuan or Hu Bayi.

It wasn't that Yang Lu looked down on them; it was simply a judgment based on reality. Taking them down, let alone providing cover, would likely make ensuring their survival a particularly difficult challenge.

Having realized this, Yang Lu waved her hand. She stopped listening to the two of them bickering and used a very firm gaze to tell them to retract that idea immediately.

A deep disappointment flashed in their eyes. After exchanging a glance, they both sighed. Since things had reached this point, they naturally could no longer insist on their own ideas.

Yang Lu's final gaze locked onto Shen Qiong.

And the reason Shen Qiong hadn't volunteered earlier was that she was very certain that if this task were to be done, Yang Lu would definitely choose her.

After all, within the Second Archaeological Team, in terms of physical skill, she was second only to Yang Lu. And going down to that level required not only ensuring the exit could be found but also ensuring one's own survival.

These two things were complementary, so there had to be the most suitable candidate.

Shen Qiong walked forward a few steps, and before Yang Lu could say anything, she nodded heavily.

Immediately after, Yang Lu patted the other's shoulder. She liked this feeling—a single look could express all thoughts, without the need for too much chatter.

Looking at the other side, Wang Canghai, who was watching the live stream, felt despair flash in his eyes as well.

It wasn't that the situation facing the Second Archaeological Team brought Wang Canghai that feeling of despair; it was entirely because the avalanche had sealed the entrance.

Wang Canghai now didn't know if letting Su Nan go over still had any meaning. If it were a tomb he understood, Wang Canghai would certainly have the confidence to help Su Nan find another entrance even if one were blocked, but now, it was completely different.

It could be said that ever since Wang Canghai set this plan in motion, he had never felt so desperate. The key was that this time, everything wasn't broken by Zhang Lin's potential plans, but was entirely random.

Thinking of this, Wang Canghai suddenly raised an eyebrow. The avalanche was indeed caused by that Glacier Crystal Corpse, but behind everything, it might truly have been something Zhang Lin anticipated in advance.

A long time had passed, so this time Wang Canghai dialed Zhang Lin's number again. In fact, for Zhang Lin, that scene just now was not within his expectations.

However, the fact that the Second Archaeological Team could minimize the danger level was quite satisfying to him.

At least the entrance was sealed now, and it had gained some benefits for the future. At the very least, after that Su Nan arrived, even if she had a way to enter, she would have to waste a great deal of time.

So, the Second Archaeological Team had indirectly saved themselves a trouble, which was something Yang Lu could also think of.

Seeing Wang Canghai's call come in again, Zhang Lin did not ignore it and answered the phone.

As soon as it connected, he heard Wang Canghai roaring on the other end.

"Zhang Lin! Was everything still arranged by you? You just wanted to use this method to cut off my retreat. You are too despicable!"

Zhang Lin had already said those things before, so at this moment, Wang Canghai understood there was no need to deliberately put on airs or use that fake tone with Zhang Lin.

If, at the beginning, when he set this series of plans, he still thought Zhang Lin might let him off the hook in the end, Wang Canghai no longer held such naive thoughts.

No matter what the final outcome was, he believed Zhang Lin would not let him go.

Having figured everything out, Wang Canghai also let go of his last shred of reason.

Hearing such a roar, Zhang Lin didn't get angry; instead, he smiled.

If Wang Canghai had sent people to target Yang Lu and it had truly brought the other party danger, it would naturally have ignited Zhang Lin's fury. But directed at himself, the angrier Wang Canghai was, the more it proved that the other party had no confidence in his heart.

Zhang Lin chuckled.

"I'm despicable? Wang Canghai, do you want to hear what you just said?"

"If you hadn't coveted the Human-Dust Pearl from the start, these things naturally wouldn't have happened."

Zhang Lin saying this was an indirect admission that everything was within his expectations. Although the event itself carried a slight surprise, Zhang Lin saying this now would make Wang Canghai's mentality even more unbalanced, and he was just pushing the boat with the current.

"You fucking bullshit!" Wang Canghai directly cursed, "I told you from the beginning, if we could cooperate, then nothing would be difficult for us!"

"What King Wan Nu, and that hundred-plus years I've carried..."

Speaking to this point, Wang Canghai's tone suddenly stopped.

At the critical moment, the last bit of reason he had just lost suddenly returned.

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