Chapter 39: This Is An Adventure, The Virgin Heart’s Early Departure
What Su Mo just used was Shape-Shifting!
He saw Hao Ai Guo suddenly move the corpse, knew trouble was coming, and immediately used Shape-Shifting to quickly reach Hao Ai Guo’s side.
Otherwise, Hao Ai Guo would probably have met King Yama just like in the original story!
Su Mo exerted force with his fingers, snapped Jing Jian A Han’s neck bone with a crack, then threw it to the ground and stomped to shatter its triangular head with the fleshy crown.
But just as he crushed this Jing Jian A Han’s skull here, several snake shadows suddenly popped out from the mouths of the other three corpses as well.
These strange snakes, completely black with fleshy crowns on their heads, burst out of the dead corpses’ mouths like springs, their movements astonishingly fast.
If Su Mo hadn’t just ordered everyone to retreat, everyone would probably have a hard time avoiding their sudden attack at this moment.
Fortunately, everyone had already pulled back a distance by now. Hu Ba Yi and Wang Pang Zi immediately grabbed entrenching tools and hacked at the two black snakes.
Wang Pang Zi’s entrenching tool severed one Jing Jian A Han’s neck, but the snake head suddenly bounced up from the ground and leaped toward Hao Ai Guo nearby.
At the critical moment, Su Mo suddenly extended two fingers and precisely pinched the snake head as if catching a flea.
Crack!
The snake head was instantly crushed between his two fingers.
“Smash the snake heads!”
Su Mo shouted angrily.
Hu Ba Yi and Wang Pang Zi immediately changed strategy, switching from hacking with their entrenching tools to smashing.
In no time, the heads of the remaining two Jing Jian A Hans were smashed by the entrenching tools.
Hao Ai Guo had just survived two life-and-death crises in a row, his face scared green, sitting on the ground panting heavily, his whole body trembling. It took a while before he caught his breath and forced a smile:
“Thanks to Mr. Su being here! Otherwise, these old bones of mine would have been left right here!”
Su Mo glanced at him, his expression suddenly turning icy and grave.
“Professor Hao, Professor Chen, I have something I must say first right here!”
“You are all famous archaeologists in the country, and your abilities and knowledge are indeed worthy of being called veterans in the archaeology world, but…”
He changed tone, his voice becoming calm and forceful:
“This is not just an archaeological operation, but also an expedition, and no carelessness is allowed. Otherwise, someone might die here!”
“At the valley entrance, I said that since I joined this team, I would do my best to protect everyone’s safety and let you all return safely. This is both my effort for this team and my contribution to the archaeological cause!”
“However, if everyone wants to return safely, absolutely do not stir up trouble, and do not have even the slightest bit of pointless compassion!”
“These corpses are just from some foreign expedition team. Their death here is their destiny. Save your bodhisattva hearts for when you return to the capital city and see those kittens and puppies. Here, it will only bring you unnecessary trouble!”
“From now on, for anything besides archaeology, all of you must listen to me. If I don’t let you touch anything, even if it kills you, you must keep your hands and feet in check. Otherwise, I’d rather you not enter this valley at all right now!”
The reason Su Mo spoke so harshly was mainly aimed at Hao Ai Guo, Professor Chen, and the three students.
These five people, aside from having professional archaeological knowledge, had basically zero ability to survive in the wild.
Unlike at Lu Wang Palace, where besides Wu Tianzhen, Uncle Wu San, Da Kui, and Pan Zi all had some kung fu, so Su Mo didn’t need to worry too much about their survival.
And this Jing Jue Ancient City was probably even more dangerous than Lu Wang Palace, but in this team, only Hu Ba Yi, Wang Pang Zi, and Xue Li Yang had the ability to withstand the dangers, and they still had to carry Professor Chen and the others, who were weaklings.
So, Su Mo spoke so gravely.
He had to clearly establish his leadership position in the team, completely subdue Hao Ai Guo and the others, and make them understand that outside of their professional archaeology, they were nothing.
In any situation, everyone must listen to Su Mo, otherwise he really couldn’t lead them and couldn’t guarantee their safety!
After hearing Su Mo’s words, Chu Jian and Sa Di Peng remained silent, while Hao Ai Guo’s face looked a bit ugly.
Professor Chen coughed and smiled:
“Little Mr. Su is right. Us old antiques may have some knowledge in archaeology, but our wilderness survival skills might even be negative. Old Hao, your action just now nearly got you killed. That kind of compassion is indeed unnecessary!”
Hao Ai Guo was silent for a moment, then let out a soft sigh.
Though stubborn and old-fashioned, he was not unreasonable. He knew his compassion just now had nearly killed him, and Su Mo had saved him twice.
Without Su Mo, these old bones of his would really have been left here, just like these foreigners bitten to death by Jing Jian A Han, becoming corpses with terrified expressions and bluish skin!
“I was indeed too emotional. Little Mr. Su is right. This is not just an archaeological operation, but also an expedition with way too many dangers!”
“From now on, for everything besides archaeology, we will listen to you, Little Mr. Su!”
Seeing Hao Ai Guo sincerely accept his conditions, Su Mo nodded.
Nearby, Hu Ba Yi and Wang Pang Zi quietly gave a thumbs up.
Hao Ai Guo had always been a stubborn and tough presence in the archaeological team. Even Professor Chen had to give him some face, and Chu Jian, Sa Di Peng, and the others were like mice seeing a cat whenever they saw him, extremely obedient.
But now, after Su Mo’s speech, this old stubborn one became as docile as a child who had done something wrong.
Master is awesome!
Wang Pang Zi and Hu Ba Yi both secretly praised in their hearts.
Xue Li Yang quietly glanced at Su Mo, a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, her beautiful eyes seeming to say, impressive.
Su Mo smiled faintly, saying nothing more. He just needed to establish leadership in the archaeological team now, making Hao Ai Guo and the others obediently follow his orders. It wasn’t about scolding Hao Ai Guo or showing off.
The words he said at the valley entrance were all from the heart.
Since he joined this archaeological team, he hoped to bring everyone back safely, including those who died in the original story.
Now, Hao Ai Guo had successfully passed through the gates of hell under his watch. Whether he could bring everyone out of Jing Jue Ancient City safely next depended on him.
Everyone then left the corpses behind and continued walking forward.
Unknowingly, a ray of morning light appeared in the distance. The light gradually turned rosy on the black stone mountain, then became a vast blood red. The endless sand sea under this eerie bloody morning glow looked like gold.
In the distance, a massive city ruin appeared before everyone. Brick, wood, earth, and stone buildings were densely packed in the city, with countless broken walls and ruins of towers and city walls. Though most buildings had collapsed and weathered, one could still see the majestic grandeur they contained.
Jing Jue Ancient City, arrived!
