CHAPTER 330: CHAPTER 244 PREPARATIONS BEFORE EXPLORING THE UNDERGROUND PALACE AGAIN

What Rosen didn’t expect was that the tomb raider gang didn’t adhere to martial ethics. After losing the competition, they didn’t fulfill their initial promise. Instead, they kidnapped Tang Sanzang, planning to use him to exert command before killing him.

This was the situation Rosen least wanted to see because it meant the tomb raider gang controlled Tang Sanzang’s life, potentially forcing them to work for the gang without any pay.

Thinking of this, Rosen’s face turned pale: "Not good, Meng Die, you all need to run quickly! Otherwise, it will be too late!"

"Why do we need to run?" Meng Die questioned, clearly not realizing the seriousness of the situation and sticking to her own view.

However, by the time Rosen tried to explain, it was already too late. Barefoot Immortal attempted to interpret Rosen’s meaning, saying: "Is it because we’re walking so slow that we might miss the cafeteria’s meals?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Die instantly regretted her previous actions, realizing she should have listened to Rosen.

Yet, the tomb raider gang wouldn’t give them any chance to act stubborn. They straightforwardly interpreted Rosen’s meaning correctly:

"It seems you truly didn’t understand Rosen’s intent. Let me graciously tell you, if you don’t flee, I’ll use Tang Sanzang’s life as leverage to make you obediently follow my orders. You’ll not only lose your chance to eat at the cafeteria, but I might even blackmail your pocket money away, and you’ll have to serve me for free!"

Upon hearing this, Barefoot Immortal and Meng Die’s faces turned ashen.

In contrast, Rosen’s face wasn’t as grim anymore.

"Do you believe I’ll report you to the labor bureau for not paying wages? Hah, such capitalist behavior," Rosen said.

At this time, a tomb raider gang member sneered and said: "You think too highly of yourself. This isn’t an employment, but coercion with hostages, and no labor contract will be signed, so reporting won’t help!"

Out from the tomb raider gang stepped a leader named Wealth Wolf.

Wealth Wolf was blind in one eye, covered with a black eye patch, which made him look even more sinister.

Wealth Wolf said: "Coincidentally, we’re planning to excavate an ancient tomb soon and lack manpower for the adventure, so we’ll seize a few of you as cannon fodder to help explore the tomb!"

"Which particular ancient tomb makes you mobilize so much force and even capture ’Heaven’s Chosen’ to threaten us?" Rosen asked, puzzled.

"The answer is the Underground Palace Tomb!"

Upon hearing this, Rosen’s face froze. He had visited this place once before.

However, since he left last time, quite some time has passed. He wondered if the water level in the Capital City’s Underground Palace Tomb had risen.

While reminiscing about the taste of the Underground Palace Tomb, he suddenly recalled the time he encountered ’Night of the Hundred Ghosts’, which sent a chill down his spine.

"Wait, the previous tomb raider leader should have already led a group into the Underground Palace Tomb, right?"

Back then, Rosen picked up a task to seal a demon only to find out the so-called demon was just a beautiful lady with a devilish figure. Due to hearsay, ’devilish figure’ eventually lost the two words ’figure’ and became ’demon lady’, which then got tangled into terrifying ’demon’.

This amusing rumor was actually spread by those with ulterior motives to scare the tomb raiders away from raiding the Capital City’s Underground Palace Tomb.

When Rosen handed in the task to the tomb raider leader, he only explained the blunder but didn’t mention the ’Night of the Hundred Ghosts’.

Suddenly, he felt enlightened, as if he understood the truth behind everything.

But at this moment, Wealth Wolf spoke: "Actually, I’m the brother of the former tomb raider leader. You can call me Wealth Wolf. The reason we captured Tang Sanzang as leverage wasn’t because our gang wanted to kill ’Heaven’s Chosen’, but for the treasures inside the Underground Palace Tomb."

The truth was laid bare here, confirming Rosen’s thought: "So, the former leader’s group met their end inside the Underground Palace Tomb?"

"Yes!" Wealth Wolf responded, perfectly matching Rosen’s speculation.

"Did they encounter ’Night of the Hundred Ghosts’?"

"Yes, it seems you know something!" Wealth Wolf said, surprised.

"Exactly. At that time, I urgently submitted the task but nearly got scared to death by ’Night of the Hundred Ghosts’. However, since a ghost and a demon differ by just a word, I didn’t report this encounter to the tomb raider leader." Rosen explained the situation he faced.

Wealth Wolf’s face again displayed shock: "Could it be that due to hearsay, ’demon’ lost the word ’demon’, becoming just a ghost?"

Rosen nodded, saying: "There’s a possibility."

Meng Die boredly spoke: "Can we stop playing word games? It’s really awkward, you know? Moreover, why should we follow your orders when you clearly stated you don’t intend to kill Tang Sanzang, meaning the tomb raider threats don’t affect us."

Wealth Wolf snorted upon hearing Meng Die say this: "Little girl, who do you think you are? Here, you’re not even worthy of carrying Rosen’s shoes, yet you dare to challenge me, the current tomb raider leader?"

Rosen: "..."

Meng Die suddenly looked at Rosen fiercely: "They actually think I lost to you?? I’m your senior sister, you know!"