Chapter 637
Protecting My Beloved Granddaughter!
Thinking this, he suddenly heard a loud 'boom' behind him. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yan Xiaoxiao touching the bottles and jars on the shelf.
Chen Ze immediately took off flying towards Yan Xiaoxiao, but because he dared not use his internal energy, he only arrived at Yan Xiaoxiao's side just as the bottle she touched shattered. "Xiaoxiao, are you alright?"
"I..." Yan Xiaoxiao had barely uttered a word when Chen Ze pulled her into his arms and handed her over to Tian Siyao.
"At this time, we can't let Xiaoxiao face danger alone. Siyao, hold her tight and don't let her fall behind."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Ze leaped into the middle of the shelf.
The ensuing explosion caused him to experience ringing in his ears, excruciating pain all over his body, and even caused bright red blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.
It's unclear who was controlling that formation behind the scenes.
That person's cultivation level is terrifying!
Tian Siyao held Yan Xiaoxiao tightly, gritting her teeth and holding on.
Her martial arts skills were far inferior to her master's.
I can't be a burden to my senior.
After silently repeating a few words to herself, Tian Siyao stubbornly showed no signs of fatigue, while Chen Ze, after recovering slightly, put his arm around Tian Siyao's shoulder and said, "Let's keep going."
Tian Siyao nodded and helped him walk forward for a while before they discovered a hidden compartment.
She reached out and opened it, only to find that it was filled with luminous pearls.
Moreover, each luminous pearl emits a soft yet dazzling light.
Chen Ze stared at the luminous pearl for a few seconds, then frowned and muttered, "Strange, there shouldn't be a luminous pearl in the underground palace. Could it be because this is an underground palace?"
Tian Siyao shook her head, "Although there are luminous pearls in this underground palace, there are more than just these. These luminous pearls look very beautiful, and their value must be considerable."
"Well, you have a point."
"I don't think there's any other exit from this underground palace except for this hidden compartment. I wonder where my mother and the others are being imprisoned."
After saying that, Tian Siyao looked around but didn't find anything that resembled a ventilation opening. She then suggested to Chen Ze, "Let's go take a look over there."
Chen Ze nodded in agreement.
Although it's dark over there, you can still see your surroundings and maybe find an exit.
As the two of them walked past the luminous pearls, Yan Xiaoxiao quietly retreated to the wall. She then found a recess behind the wall and handed over a tinderbox that she had prepared beforehand. "Let's light the tinderbox first, and then explore along the wall."
Tian Siyao did as instructed.
A short while later, the three of them groped their way to the exit while gradually getting used to the pitch-black environment.
After searching for about half an incense stick's time, Chen Ze suddenly shouted, "Found it!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Siyao quickly pulled Yan Xiaoxiao along.
They've found the exit!
Just wait a moment before you go out!
But as soon as they stepped into the exit, a pungent smell hit them.
Not only that, they also smelled a strong stench of decay!
As Chen Ze held his breath, Yan Xiaoxiao suddenly covered her mouth and nose and asked Chen Ze, "Dad, do you have any medicine with you?"
"Bring it."
After saying that, Chen Ze took out a porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, and fed it into Yan Xiaoxiao's mouth.
The next moment, he heard Yan Xiao say, "Dad, I'm fine."
Chen Ze finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Tian Siyao looked at the dark cave with suspicion.
Such a large cave, could it be a dungeon inside an underground palace?
Just as she was guessing, Yan Xiaoxiao dug out a brick from the ground.
Seeing this, Chen Ze hurriedly asked, "Xiaoxiao, did you find something?"
"Someone dug a large pit in this underground palace and hid the corpse inside."
Chen Ze's heart raced upon hearing this. Could it be that a member of some dynasty's royal family is buried beneath this?
While he was lost in thought, Yan Xiaoxiao picked up another jade pendant from the ground. "It seems that the words 'Qin Shi' are engraved on it. If there are no surprises, this item was left by that Qin Shi."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ze leaned over, picked up the jade pendant, and examined it. "This is undoubtedly a jade pendant, but there are no special markings on it."
Yan Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and pondered for a moment, "If this jade pendant is really related to the Qin family, then it is very likely to be the key, and the key can unlock the secrets of this underground palace. Father, let's try to open the mechanism first, and then go to rescue people!"
"Okay, you and Siyao stay here and keep watch, I'll go find a rope."
After giving his instructions, Chen Ze walked to the other end.
After a short while, Chen Ze returned to his original position and pointed to one side, saying, "The mechanism here is different from the one over there. We need to be careful."
Yan Xiaoxiao did as she was told, while Tian Siyao stood still and observed intently.
as predicted.
As soon as Chen Ze activated the mechanism, an iron chain suddenly shot towards Yan Xiaoxiao.
Fortunately, Yan Xiaoxiao reacted quickly and dodged it.
Then Chen Ze activated an even more powerful mechanism, which Yan Xiaoxiao found difficult to handle. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to stay calm, patiently restarting the mechanism several more times.
The moment Chen Ze stopped, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and staggered into Tian Siyao's arms.
"Little!"
After Tian Siyao cried out in surprise, she raised her hand and patted Yan Xiaoxiao's back to help her calm down, then asked with great concern, "How are you?"
Yan Xiaoxiao shook her head weakly, and after a long struggle to catch her breath, she finally managed to steady herself. Then, panting, she said, "I feel like I can't hold on much longer."
Her cultivation level was worlds apart from her master's.
The master did not feel uncomfortable at all.
She felt a tightness and pain in her chest, and her throat was so dry it felt like it was on fire.
Tian Siyao frowned, took Yan Xiaoxiao's hand and said, "Since these mechanisms have already been activated, why don't we just break in and find the person?"
"Break in to look for it?" Chen Ze's expression changed drastically.
"Correct!"
If they can't persevere, they will die.
Chen Ze frowned, but finally agreed, "Then be careful and don't wander off."
After saying that, Chen Ze dashed inside.
Seeing this, Yan Xiaoxiao immediately pulled Tian Siyao inside. Once inside, Chen Ze discovered several skeletons ahead. Moreover, he noticed that one of them was a woman's skeleton!
This immediately filled Chen Ze with anger, and at the same time, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong here.
Therefore, he did not dare to act rashly.
A moment passes.
At Tian Siyao's prompting, Yan Xiaoxiao slowed down and moved forward step by step at an extremely slow pace.
As Chen Ze watched Yan Xiaoxiao approach little by little, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into his stomach.
Fortunately, her precious granddaughter is smart and cautious.
Otherwise, he would have been scared to death.
When Yan Xiaoxiao moved to within five meters of Chen Ze, she suddenly turned her head and glared at Chen Ze.
Grandpa was spying on us!
snort!
Chen Ze was both amused and exasperated by her glare.
He wasn't spying!
This is clearly an attempt to protect their precious granddaughter! (End of Chapter)