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Time was of the essence, and the group did not linger. They continued forward until they reached a corner.
As they turned, the scene before them suddenly opened up. They had entered the central space of the ancient tomb, which resembled an underground palace. The dome soared over twenty meters high, with thick blue stone pillars rising straight from the ground to the ceiling, where the depths of darkness seemed to swallow all light and shadow.
The walls surrounding them were covered in murals, now faded and mottled with age. The figures depicted in the murals were distorted human shapes, ambiguous images that straddled the line between human and beast. Despite the bizarre composition, there was a sense of solemnity.
Xiaoshuang swept her flashlight over the murals, holding her breath slightly. "These patterns don’t look like ordinary burial murals; they resemble records of rituals from some religious organization."
Shen Tong leaned closer to examine the wall, feeling an indescribable sense of mystery in the interwoven lines of the murals. "This is likely a joint burial site of an ancient religious organization," she whispered.
The space was dark and empty; the Gui Xu Society members were not present here. The group moved through this area, continuing their search. Suddenly, Lin Mingchang, who was at the front, turned off his flashlight and quietly warned his companions behind him, "Be careful! There’s light ahead!"
As the faint glow became clearer, everyone lightened their footsteps and stealthily approached the exit. Before them lay a circular underground chamber with ancient, mottled stone walls; this was likely a place used for rituals by the ancient religious organization.
In the center stood a two-tiered altar, where members of the Gui Xu Society were positioned at different spots around it. Standing at the center of the altar was a high-ranking member of the Gui Xu Society, clad in a black robe and wearing a mask that obscured their features. Hong Baoshan stood respectfully beside them, while other members formed some sort of formation around them, softly chanting something that echoed like a faint hiss in the stone chamber.
In stark contrast to the solemnity of the Gui Xu Society, the Foreigner tomb raiding group was noisy and chaotic as they busily packed burial items piled against the wall into wooden boxes.
At that moment, Lin Mingchang's expression suddenly changed dramatically. He stared intently at a middle-aged man kneeling at the feet of the masked figure—a shocking revelation: it was Vice Director Wang from the Spring City Police Station!
So that was it! No wonder his previous investigations had been repeatedly obstructed. Captain Li Zheng leaned closer to Lin Mingchang and whispered, "Lin Mingchang, according to plan, we should split up."
Lin Mingchang nodded slightly, his right hand discreetly forming a tactical gesture. In the blink of an eye, Captain Li Zheng had led a team of men to swiftly charge forward, taking control of the foreign tomb raiding gang that was busy packing their loot. Meanwhile, another team, under Lin Mingchang's command, surrounded the members of the Gui Xu Society.
Seeing this, the members of the Gui Xu Society quickly drew their guns, confronting the officers led by Lin Mingchang. Gunfire erupted as bullets struck the bluestone walls, sparking in all directions. After a fierce exchange of gunfire, both sides found their ammunition dwindling and soon engaged in close-quarters combat.
Lin Mingchang was the first to charge at Vice Director Wang. Both were seasoned fighters, their moves fierce and filled with lethal intent. Fang Zigui placed Xiaoshuang behind a large pillar and then joined several other officers in grappling with the members of the Gui Xu Society. Shen Tong immediately locked onto the figure in the black robe, who seemed to have anticipated this moment.
The black-robed figure met Shen Tong's gaze with calm eyes. "You finally arrived, the last heir of the Shen Family."
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