Chapter 2703

This was exactly what Zhang Lin was most worried about, but as the situation changed afterwards, Zhang Lin felt there was no need for any of this at all.

At least Ark could answer everyone's questions about the altar and the final location in this way, so Zhang Lin could set his mind at ease. Although Ark's explanation wasn't comprehensive, and he also couldn't piece all the matters together.

But after all, Zhang Lin was still there. Once he ascended the New Moon Restaurant, he could explain these things clearly to everyone. And now the Second Archaeology Team was in a peaceful state, with all of them preparing for the evening's operation.

With things settled for now and the situation under control, the objective was crystal clear: wait until Zhang Lin ascended the venue tonight before taking action.

Before that, aside from preparations, nothing else could be done. This precisely mirrored how the First Archaeology Team and the Second Archaeology Team now stood at two opposite extremes.

The reason Yang Lu chose to stop was, on one hand, because preparations were genuinely needed and she absolutely couldn't be too impulsive—a point she only realized afterward. On the other hand, and most importantly, Wang Canghai was arriving soon.

Although in their understanding he was merely that mysterious person, everyone was equally clear on what kind of impact and destruction this mysterious person could cause.

Since he could direct the Wang family from behind the scenes to do these things, it proved the other party was no pushover. Under this premise, Yang Lu would naturally summon all her focus to deal with everything that followed.

Many people might raise the corresponding question: why, when that mysterious person was clearly almost upon them, did they still respond in this way? Wasn't that seeking death?

To put it bluntly, it was equivalent to stretching out their own necks for that mysterious person to chop. Clearly this wasn't a wise move, but ultimately they didn't understand Yang Lu, let alone Zhang Lin.

According to what Zhang Lin said, even though his words were very brief, he had already made his intention extremely clear.

Zhang Lin wanted them to wait in place for that mysterious person—Wang Canghai—and once he arrived, see what tricks he would use. In other words, Zhang Lin could be completely certain the other party wouldn't use extreme measures, even though Zhang Lin and Wang Canghai had fallen out more than once.

But now Zhang Lin was certain of this point: Wang Canghai didn't have the guts to truly make a major move. Doing so wouldn't just cut off his dream of becoming an immortal, it would also sever every retreat he had afterward.

Therefore he was certain Wang Canghai absolutely didn't want to see such a situation unfold. Since that was the case, he should know how to make his choice. Now it all depended on whether the Second Archaeology Team could display a calm and composed demeanor when facing Wang Canghai later. This point was extremely important, and it was also the outcome Zhang Lin wanted to see.

If the members of the Second Archaeology Team appeared too nervous, it would certainly be very unfavorable for what came next. However, Zhang Lin felt that having such worry would be overly unnecessary. After all, this wasn't the first time the Second Archaeology Team had handled similar matters; they had plenty of experience.

Driven by this experience, they should clearly know what they ought to do next, and from what angle doing these things would be most beneficial to the Second Archaeology Team's subsequent progress. Although they were almost at the finish line, Zhang Lin had also emphasized to them that the moment before dawn is the darkest.

Facing this darkest moment, they should clearly understand they had no retreat left. This was just like Wang Canghai, except the only difference from Wang Canghai was that the other party was at a disadvantage, while the Second Archaeology Team had already seized every inherent advantage.

Based on this, their mindset could be relatively relaxed. But looking at Yang Lu's current reaction, one thing was clear: even if things truly reached that extent, she didn't want to let up, nor did she want to pass such an attitude on to every team member.

Yang Lu hoped everyone would think about what came next in an extremely intense way. This wasn't Yang Lu being impatient for quick results—she simply felt that so many deviations had already occurred in these matters.

Since that was the case, a little relaxation time wouldn't make much difference. Very likely within the next one or two days, or three to five days, they could reach that final point, and what exactly they would experience in this process, Yang Lu wasn't certain of yet.

Although Yang Lu didn't know the specifics, there was one thing she could be sure of: Zhang Lin absolutely wouldn't sit and wait for death, nor would he continue giving the archaeology team vague instructions like before—that would be completely unrealistic.

Before this, Zhang Lin's way of doing things was something Yang Lu could more or less understand. It was simply fear of complications, or that once certain things turned out a certain way, they might backfire. This was also where Zhang Lin found it most difficult.

But looking at the current situation, all these difficulties would likely be resolved, because the Second Archaeology Team had already made the most subjective choice.

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