Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Chapter 12 Going to Lancuo

"Ahem... I won't talk about the blind man anymore. I was just chatting with He Nian, joking around. Zhang the Mute, could you go a little easier on him?"

Hei Xiazi looked at Zhang Qilin with a fawning expression. He couldn't beat Zhang Qilin before, and he still couldn't beat him after awakening. So when facing someone stronger than him, he mainly relied on a flexible and adaptable personality.

Moreover, Hei Xiazi didn't think Zhang Qilin would let him off the hook. Having spent so much time with him, he knew Zhang Qilin's cunning and ruthless nature very well—he would definitely settle scores later!

"It has nothing to do with me! I was just listening to Little Qilin casually..."

Qin Henian, who was standing next to Hei Xiazi, was also being stared at by the two outsiders, and spoke up somewhat awkwardly.

What to do when you're caught gossiping by the person you're talking about... To avoid an awkward atmosphere, Qin Henian reached out and opened the car door, jumping out in a smooth, effortless motion. Without turning back to look at what was happening behind him, he headed straight for the tent that had been set up not far away.

Upon entering the tent, one sees simple tables, chairs, benches, and other daily necessities. Looking closer, one sees Ah Ning and three people dressed in ethnic minority clothing sitting inside.

"He Nian, you're so inconsiderate! You walked so fast without even saying you'd wait for us!"

A few minutes later, Hei Xiazi, who had arrived later, lifted the curtain and the others followed him into the tent. They dispersed and stood in different positions, with only Hei Xiazi quietly leaning against Qin Henian's side, complaining with a look of utter despair.

"You're not three-year-olds or legsless, so why do you need to set a trap for me, Blackie?"

Qin Henian didn't tolerate Hei Xiazi's complaints and retorted in a harsh tone.

"Oh, blind man, I was just venting, He Nian, and you keep teasing me like this. Is our relationship really that fragile? Waaah!"

Upon hearing Qin Henian's words, Hei Xiazi raised his hand and pretended to be heartbroken, clutching his chest and covering his face as he cried out exaggeratedly.

Hei Xiazi's behavior always managed to hit Qin Henian's temper, making him furious countless times. Helpless, Qin Henian could only turn his attention to Wu Xie, who was watching the commotion, and Zhang Qilin, who was in a daze.

"Little Qilin, you need to discipline him!"

"Wu Xie, please help me get rid of this filthy thing quickly!"

Upon hearing Qin Henian's voice, Wu Xie scratched his head, a somewhat bewildered smile spreading across his face.

"This isn't right, I've only just met you all, I can't control this..."

The other person who heard the words was less hesitant. Zhang Qilin walked expressionlessly to Hei Xiazi's side, looking at him with a cold gaze.

"Want to fight?"

Fight? Fight what? Fighting with you? That's just asking for a beating!

Hei Xiazi, who was speaking directly to Zhang Qilin, hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands, muttering to himself that Zhang Qilin was biased. He was about to say something more when he was drowned out by A Ning's voice from inside the tent.

"Alright! Stop fooling around, let's get down to business!"

At this moment, Ah Ning's voice was particularly clear in the tent, and everyone's faces turned serious.

“Just before you came in, Dingzhu Zhuoma said that a piece of our map was missing and had been taken away to Lancuo.”

"Zhang Qilin and Hei Xiazi, which of you two will go?"

Ah Ning's voice echoed in the tent. Wu Xie heard it and felt a little excited. He had just learned from Ah Ning's subordinates that Ah Ning and her group were going to Tamutuo. It just so happened that he had also just learned the name Tamutuo.

but...

"Why should we send Xiao Ge? When did Xiao Ge start hanging out with you? How come I didn't know?"

Wu glanced at A Ning, his face filled with confusion and questions.

“Wu Xie, both the blind man from the south and the mute man from the north have their prices clearly marked in the underworld. If your third uncle can afford to hire them, why can't I? As for hiring Zhang Qilin as our consultant for this job, I don't think I need to report to you, Third Master, specifically, right?”

Ah Ning spoke softly, a hint of displeasure on her face.

Just as the two were about to start arguing, Hei Xiazi, the lively character, quickly stepped in to save the day.

"Alright, alright, Boss Aning, a small place like Lancuo is perfect for someone like me! Let Dumb Zhang stay at the camp. I bet he and Little Third Master will have another heart-to-heart talk and maybe even get a little romantic. Let me go to Lancuo!"

"Row"

After finalizing the selection of people to go to Lancuo, Aning didn't linger. She got up and walked out of the tent. She felt that she had been somewhat hasty in hiring people before; how come the people in the team were all hidden talents...

Zhang Qilin, on the other side, didn't say anything. He raised his hand and tugged at Wu Xie, pulling him outside. When he passed Qin Henian, he nodded slightly to him and left without stopping.

The remaining black bear grinned as he approached Qin Henian, his mind racing with countless schemes to set a trap.

"He Nian~ The blind man is going to Lan Cuo. Will you come with me? It would be so pitiful, lonely, and painful for the blind man to go alone~"

"Niannian, please have some pity on me, Xiaoxiao~ Considering how close we are~"

Listening to the increasingly vulgar and rambling words of the blind man, Qin Henian regretted for the first time agreeing to find some meteorite jade. He could just break through the void and travel back after he came of age. Why should he have to suffer the torment of this blind man here?

"Oh, the Year of the Crane~"

......

Lancuo.

After several hours of driving, they finally arrived at Lancuo. Qin Henian finally gave in to Hei Xiazi's insistence and had to accompany him with a grim face. As a result, Qin Henian, who was prone to motion sickness, fell asleep in the passenger seat beforehand.

Unfortunately, all of someone's little schemes failed, and they could only drive numbly.

The car was parked on the side of the road. Hei Xiazi took out the car key, turned to look at the passenger seat, saw that the person was still asleep and did not intend to wake him, so he quietly opened the car door and got out of the car.

As soon as Hei Xiazi got out of the car, Qin Henian in the passenger seat opened his eyes. His pupils suddenly contracted, and a wide smile appeared on his lips. Then, Qin Henian's pupils returned to normal. He waited in the car for a few minutes until Hei Xiazi's figure had completely disappeared from sight, then reached out, opened the car door, got out, and looked up at the blue sky.

"We'll be meeting soon, I'm looking forward to seeing your expression when you see me, Yao."

Qin Henian gazed at the sky for a while, uttered a soft whisper, and then turned and walked towards the intersection where Hei Xiazi had disappeared.

After passing through several streets, Qin Henian bought a bag of spicy strips and a bottle of milk at a convenience store. Then his gaze fell on the door of a shop not far away.

"That blind bastard always comes up with these terrible ideas, he's afraid of spending a single penny!"