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"Dinosaur???"

With anticipation for this extinct creature, the tough guy couldn't help but shout, "Boss, bring out a dinosaur to play with! I've never seen a dinosaur in my life!"

When the tough guy mentioned it, the boss rolled his eyes. I knew at a glance that it was hopeless. Not to mention that the tough guy had never seen it, even the eloquent know-it-all had never seen it. Besides, these creatures do not exist in this world, so neither Shanji nor I had ever seen them. Although we really wanted to see them and learn something, the boss's eye roll already told us the answer to this request.

The leader chuckled sinisterly and continued, "Since you're so eager to know, I'll tell you. This is a taboo at the Magic and Martial Arts Academy. It can only be told to the students, not to outsiders. It's a grave crime to reveal the secrets of the Empire's skills, punishable by death by the most severe punishment, including the devastation of countless grains before finally succumbing to the calamity."

Is it that serious? Although I was curious and wanted to know, I couldn't let this implicate the boss. I nudged the tough guy; he was the one I feared most. He couldn't keep his thoughts to himself and would blurt them out. I was afraid he would keep asking questions. Seeing my actions, Chicken and Know-It-All clearly understood. The knights and mages of the Empire were too monstrous. It was best not to provoke them unless we were absolutely certain.

The leader glanced at me and sneered, "Don't be afraid. I've already left the Magic and Martial Arts Academy. Besides, the current empire can't control me. I'm free now, and ordinary thugs are no match for me!"

Our leader is practically our idol! Since he's said so, why should we suppress our curiosity? Everyone perked up, and he continued explaining the generation and principles of summoning spells. After a long explanation, we were completely bewildered. Although it was complex, I still managed to jot down a few key points:

I. The incantation for summoning.

II. The pillar of the spirit, the generation of ideas.

III. Signing of the Contract.

Without a third option, one can only rely on diligently studying the first two. As the boss said, the Summoning system is generated from the beginner level, then the intermediate level, and finally the advanced level, before one can upgrade to Summoner. Each level is divided into three grades: upper, middle, and lower. Above Summoner is Summoner Master, which is incredibly powerful, equivalent to a teacher at the Magic and Martial Arts Academy. Above Summoner Master is Spirit Summoner, who can summon any beast. As for the magical beasts of the Triassic Century and the Dimensional Century, the boss didn't mention them, and I guess he hasn't seen them either, which is why he can't explain them.

The highest level of summoning magic is the Shaman King. The Shaman King is above the Summoner, and the Summoner is above the Spirit Master. These ranks are basically mythical. I heard from the boss that someone once cultivated to the Shaman King, but that's just a legend. It's probably the dream of a Summoner, an extension of a spiritual belief. At this point, the boss smiled mysteriously and said, "There is another level at the highest level, which is the supreme Spirit God."

"A spirit medium?" I asked, puzzled.

The eldest brother raised his glass, took a sip, and said, "The idea of communicating with spirits is my own; it's not recorded in history books!" He then burst into laughter.

Damn it! I got tricked by the boss. I was listening to his lecture so attentively, and when I turned around, Chicken, Know-It-All, and Manly Man were already fast asleep on the bed. Looking at the night sky outside the window, there was already a glimmer of light. It looked like dawn was approaching. My eyes were blurry, and sleepiness overcame me. I didn't care about the boss anymore and just fell asleep. I was just too tired.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure Chapter Fifteen: Operation - Straight to the Devil's Forest

Chapter word count: 2342 Update time: 08-03-04 16:45

I spent a week on the Jenny spaceship, not knowing which direction it was heading. In that week, I learned a lot and made many new friends, such as Berlan and Nass. Although they were there specifically to serve us, we called each other friends. There was also the swordsman, who, although always looking serious, was at least not very annoying. Lucy would play the piano and sing when she had nothing to do, while the eldest sister accompanied Princess Jenny to continue studying the Crimson Map.

I went to the shooting range to practice whenever I had time. It was a unique place, with a virtual yet realistic CS combat exercise that was exhilarating. With computer instructors guiding me, I could say that I achieved twice the result with half the effort. After a week, I got an A grade in the shooting event, and even the computer instructors praised me as a genius.

Pheasant, Know-It-All, and Macho all spent the whole day hovering around the beautiful women. Their military bearing, beautiful faces, and hot bodies were the objects of their fantasies at night. Tonight was another long night. Lying in bed, he recalled the beauties in the mansion and was now itching to get closer. Unlike here, where there were many beauties, he could only look but not touch them. He remembered that Lieutenant Carrie Rose had warned him that if anyone dared to make a move on her subordinates, they would be castrated. Before leaving, she made a terrifying scissor gesture.

So, everyone had lustful thoughts but lacked the courage to act on them. Surrounded by beautiful women, they could only take the opportunity to grope and touch them. In fact, Lieutenant Carrie was also a great beauty, and he really wanted to take advantage of her. However, she was unapproachable and serious, so it was best not to provoke her. If she really killed him, he would have sacrificed his life. Besides, there were so many beautiful women waiting in the mansion, so he would just have to endure it for now.

Finally, dawn broke. By then, we had no idea how long we had been on the Jenny spaceship. The leader called everyone together, saying there was something important to arrange. In a flash, the four of us—myself, Chicken, Know-It-All, and Mighty Man—stood up straight like Imperial soldiers, standing in the middle of a group of beautiful women. Only then did we realize that apart from the five of us and the swordsman, everyone else on the Jenny spaceship was a woman, from officers to guards and waitresses—all of them were beautiful. We were in for a treat.

It seems the beauties on the Jenny spaceship are all elites selected from the military. They're much more attractive than our beauty legion! Damn it! When I'm rich in the future, I'll build a spaceship ten times bigger than this one, and have stunning beauties from the Star River Continent live on it to accompany me on my travels around the world. Just as I was getting carried away with my pride, I couldn't hear the boss's lecture at all. Instead, he gave me a hard knock on the head, which brought me back to my senses.

That's when I realized we were almost there. Now it was time for mobilization and preparation. We were finally going to start raiding the tomb. Just thinking about the treasure that was worth more than a country, I thought, "Hehe, don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll take as much as it has."

After assigning everyone their tasks, the next step was to prepare equipment and food. A super-sized equipment pack contained guns and ammunition, premium compressed food, exploration gear, a GPS tracker, and a communication phone—it had everything advanced equipment imaginable. Compared to the tools we used for tomb raiding before, it was simply incomparable. Everyone busied themselves packing their things. I glanced around and saw that Chicken and Pepsi's packs were filled with weapons and ammunition. Damn it! Why are they packing so much lethal stuff?

Upon my question, Shanji replied, "Back then, with our inferior equipment, tomb raiding was always nerve-wracking. This time, hehe..." He patted the rapid-fire gun with his hand, striking a cool pose, as if he were going to slay any god or Buddha he encountered this time.

The know-it-all also looked smug and added, "This time, watch us brothers show off our skills. We've got a seven-story demon tower, right? Whatever demons and monsters they come from, we'll kill them all and show them what we're made of."

"Hey! You two are really something. It's better to be a tough guy, at least he knows to bring more food. Unlike you guys, if you get hungry, don't you dare steal other people's food, or you'll starve to death." I pointed at the tough guy and said.

"Brother Long, you don't know this. The boss just said it's the Devil's Forest, right? Wherever there's a forest, there are wild beasts. You're worried about not having food? If you really don't have food, just come and ask this gun in my hand. Hunting and killing demons depends on it."

After the pheasant said that, I also felt that it made a lot of sense. Every time I go into the forest, I see birds of prey and beasts. In the past, when our equipment was poor, they were the ones chasing after us to eat us. Now, hehe... it's our turn to chase after them to eat us. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but stuff my bag full of magazines and explosives. Fortunately, these munitions were specially treated, so they were not heavy and there were many of them. I could move around freely while carrying them on my back.

When the leader saw us loading weapons and ammunition, he came over and smiled. I then realized that only a few of us were loading weapons and ammunition. The leader, Princess Jenny, Lian, Lucy, and the others were loading food and other exploration equipment. Chicken stepped forward and patted the leader on the shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, leader, the safety of the beauties is the responsibility of us brothers."

Know-It-All raised the gun in his hand and said, "This time we'll show that big zombie how powerful we are!"

The leader just smiled and patted us on the shoulder without saying anything. There were also two beautiful women accompanying us this time, who were Princess Jenny's personal bodyguards. I think their names were Xin Fulan and Sally Glenn. There were so many beautiful women on the spaceship that I couldn't quite remember their names.

With everything ready, they stood in a row again, in the following order: Chicken, Manly Man, Me, Know-It-All, Lian, Lucy, Xin, and Sally. The leader and Princess Jenny gave speeches, and the ten of them were ready to set off for the Devil's Forest.

Just as the speech was being given, the spaceship suddenly began to shake violently. Everyone was shocked. Lieutenant Carrie reported that the Jenny spaceship had encountered a strong magnetic field and could not continue to move forward. It had to retreat ten kilometers to escape the magnetic field interference. Princess Jenny immediately ordered a retreat, and Lieutenant Carrie obeyed the order and left.

Princess Jenny addressed the group, saying, "The Jenny spaceship can only take you this far. From now on, it's up to you to take action. We'll meet in the Devil's Forest below." She then summoned the giant bird. I quickly grabbed my equipment bag, slung it over my shoulder, picked up my gun, and rode the giant bird out of the spaceship with the others. The original plan was to depart at dusk, but it seems we're starting at noon now. It seems man proposes, God disposes.

Under the blazing midday sun, I was hurtling downwards at an astonishing speed, so fast I dared not open my eyes. All I could hear was the whooshing wind in my ears, and a powerful resistance whipping my hair wildly. I could only cling tightly to the giant bird's neck. Although I had the experience of flying before, even a master crane rider might not be able to withstand such a 10,000-meter sprint. I kept cursing, "Damn it! What's wrong with this giant bird? Why isn't it flying properly at 10,000 meters? Is there some alluring beauty in that devilish forest below that has stirred its desire?"

I felt the descent speed increasing, and a wave of panic washed over me: Damn it! Are you really going to destroy us all?!

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter Sixteen: First Encounter with Danger

Chapter word count: 2101 Update time: 08-03-04 16:45

I don't even know how I landed. Everything was blurry, and I collapsed to the ground, dizzy and disoriented. I kept shaking my head and squinting. After a long while, the blurry scene before my eyes finally cleared up. Thinking about how frustrated I was earlier, I was furious. I thought I could ride the big flying bird to get a full view of the Devil's Forest, but this time I couldn't see anything. I slapped the big flying bird on the head and kicked it twice, cursing, "Flying bird, you big-headed bird! You dare to stick your head out? I'll teach you a lesson!"

This big bird is so clueless. After I scolded and beat it for a while, it actually learned its lesson and started dodging? Holy crap! No way! I lunged forward and kicked twice, but it missed. It was faster than my legs! Damn it! I'll show you how to run. I raised my gun, ready to unleash a burst of bullets. I wanted to see if you could run faster or if my weapon could.

When I glanced at it, the big bird stopped running and stood in front of the gun barrel with a miserable look on its face, as if to say, "I know I was wrong, please forgive me! I won't do it again next time."

Seeing its miserable state, I really couldn't bear to kill it. After all, it had done its part, even if it didn't do anything right. It was the one who brought me down. Hmm! I put away my gun, stepped forward, and gently patted the big bird, saying, "You're smart enough to know your place. Otherwise, I really would have liked to beat you up."

Seeing my friendly gesture, the big bird nestled its head against my chest. It seemed this animal was quite understanding of human nature. I was about to praise it when suddenly the big-headed bird jumped up and, before I could react, began to scream towards the opposite direction. The sound was extremely piercing. Sensing something was wrong, I quickly raised my gun and aimed it in the direction the big-headed bird was screaming, becoming extremely alert. Damn it! Could there be a wild beast?

Before I could think any further, a huge howl came from the bushes. The tall grass, reaching past my head, swayed wildly as if blown by a gale. Whatever the beast, I decided to strike first. I aimed and pulled the trigger. A burst of powerful fire, "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." filled the air, the sound of spent cartridges flying everywhere. I fired for a full minute before stopping. The tall grass was battered and broken by the bullets. I looked at the big bird; it was no longer howling. Everything was calm again. Had I killed the beast?

Although it was calm, I still dared not be careless. Holding my gun, I carefully stepped into the grass. Who knew what kind of ferocious beast might be hiding in the grass? If one really jumped out, "heh heh," then I would really be going to meet the King of Hell. The big bird followed behind me, and it seemed that it was also very scared. Even foreign birds and beasts felt uneasy in this unknown forest. I guess we had stumbled into a deadly alley.

The weeds grew wildly, taller than a person, and walking through them felt like walking on swords. The sharpness of these blades was truly ruthless. Before I could even start complaining, I saw a huge koala lying in a pool of blood, its body crushing a patch of weeds. Seeing the koala, my heart sank, and I gasped, "Damn! It's huge!"

I've encountered koalas before when I was tomb raiding. In the forests of Kachaer, the largest koalas were only two meters tall and a little over one meter wide. But this giant koala in front of me was a full four meters tall and more than two meters wide. When it stood up, it was like a high wall. Its width and height were completely disproportionate. If I'm not mistaken, this giant koala must have been starving. So when it smelled me and Big Head Bird, it roared and pounced. Luckily, I fired my gun first. Otherwise, if it had appeared in front of me, well, I would have been in deep trouble.

Despite its enormous size, this koala is incredibly fast, and its hide is as thick as iron. If it weren't for the fact that my weapon is a new product developed by the Empire's advanced technology, we would probably be locked in a fight between man and beast, bare-handed. I've never seen anyone defeat such a massive beast; it would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

The black koala lay on the haystack, its mouth agape, its eyes glazed over, probably not far from death. Beneath it was a pool of red blood, and hot blood continued to gush from the holes in its body. Although I felt a pang of regret, I thought that if I hadn't killed it, it would have eaten me next. Thinking this way, I felt much better.

I turned around and slapped the big bird, "Fly my foot! How did you even fly to this godforsaken place? There's not a soul in sight!" Speaking of souls, wait a minute! How come I'm all alone? Where are Chicken, Macho, Boss, and the beauties? I quickly grabbed the communicator and kept shouting, "Hey! Boss! Please answer if you hear me!" No matter how I changed the channel or how I shouted, the communicator only gave me static; I couldn't get through at all.

Damn it! I don't know how many times I cursed the communicator before I calmed down. I looked around, but all I could see was weeds blocking my view. Never mind, I had to get out of here first. But as I walked, I made a terrible mistake and ended up in a koala's den. This was terrible. There was absolutely no warning. Even the big bird didn't make a sound. Just as I was about to turn around and run away, hundreds of huge koalas spotted me and the big bird in the woods not far from us. They were like ferocious death gods, rushing towards us with their blood-red mouths wide open.

This time, I gave it my all, sprinting across the wide grassland at top speed. If I ran just a little further, I could ride the giant bird and soar into the sky. No matter how fast the koala's four legs were, they couldn't outrun my bird. Seeing that I was about to be caught, I didn't care whether the giant bird could take off or not. I leaped onto its back and clung tightly to its neck. Looking back, I couldn't believe my eyes. Hundreds of giant koalas were chasing after me at lightning speed, kicking up gusts of sand, like a stampede of horses. Seeing that I was about to be caught, I closed my eyes and waited for death. But then, the giant bird pushed off with its legs, let out a cry, and took flight with a gentle breeze on my face.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw a large group of dark koalas howling wildly. I was finally out of danger. If those koalas had caught up with me, I probably would have been left with nothing but bones. I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead and thought, "What kind of place is this? It's so terrifying! If it weren't for the treasure, I would never have come to this kind of place even if you killed me."

Still reeling from the shock, a large bird suddenly let out a mournful cry. The sound was terrifying, sending chills down my spine. I quickly looked up to see what was happening, and oh my god! No sooner had one problem been solved than another arose. Not far ahead, a dark, oppressive cloud, like a blanket of the sky, was hurtling towards me…

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure, Chapter Seventeen: The Crow

Chapter word count: 2008 Update time: 08-03-09 08:25

Although they were still some distance away, I could see them clearly. Those dark, cloud-like clumps were unmistakably crows. The crows I'd seen before were at least the size of a fist, but this swarm was the size of a pot! Damn it! What day is this? Why are there so many crows? Am I just unlucky? Or was this place simply not meant for me?

In the blink of an eye, my vision was completely black. Oh no! I looked up sharply and saw that while I was hesitating, crows had already covered the sky above me. They were hovering in the air, their cold, icy eyes staring at me. I've really learned something new this time. Crows have jet-black feathers, long, sharp triangular beaks, and iron claws like steel points. If I were to get hit by one, not only would my skin be torn open and blood would flow freely. Once the smell of blood was released, these tens of thousands, even hundreds of millions, of crows would become ferocious and swarm down to tear me apart. That kind of death would be a thousand times, ten thousand times more terrifying than a koala biting a person.

Not only am I scared, but even this big-headed bird is trembling. I can't run now. If I disturb them, thousands, tens of thousands, even hundreds of millions of crows will swarm down. Even if I escape into the forest, I can't avoid it. The forest will probably be covered in a huge crater. Falling from such a height at such a speed is more terrifying than a cannonball. I can't run. Am I, Tenglong, going to die in the mouths of these crows today?

I'm so unwilling to accept this. Even if I die, I'll die a glorious death. After all, I, Tenglong, am not a coward. I picked up my gun. If I can't hold out, I'll detonate the explosives in my gear bag. Damn it! Come on! At worst, we'll all die together. Killing one is enough, killing two is a bonus.

The cawing of crows is extremely unpleasant, and now I finally understand why. If I had to choose a sound, I would rather listen to ducks quacking. Just then, the big bird shuddered and almost made me slip off the cliff. I patted the big bird's head and said, "What are you nervous about? I'm not afraid..." Before I could finish speaking, I suddenly saw several pairs of bright eyes rushing towards us from the darkness.

Finally, unable to resist, I launched an attack. I cursed inwardly. Being in the air was completely different from being on the ground; my movements were severely restricted. I patted the large bird and said, "Hold them off, slowly descend and hide in the woods, then run away quickly." At this moment, I didn't know if it understood human speech. I had no time to think about anything else. I strapped on my gun, reached for my gleaming military knife at my waist, and knew that hand-to-hand combat was the only option. If I fired a shot now, I would probably be dead on the spot, my blood spilled in the river.

I gripped the large crow's neck tightly with one hand, and brandished my military knife behind me with the other. The crows swooped past, their sharp claws snaking incessantly. I clashed my knife against their claws, and the sound of metal clashing against metal rang out. A tingling, electric shock-like force surged through me, and I felt waves of pain in my chest. I gritted my teeth and cursed under my breath: "Damn it! Even if they're iron claws or steel claws, I'll fight you beasts to the death!"

After several rounds, I was in dire straits, panting heavily, and almost too weak to even lift my knife. The large crows seemed to have spotted an opening and swooped down on me. In this life-or-death moment, I mustered all my strength and raised my half-meter-long military knife for a final gamble. I felt a numbness in my hand, followed by a powerful impact that made my bones feel like they were breaking. I quickly let go, and the knife slipped from my hand and fell to the ground.

Just then, the second crow swooped down behind me. I instinctively ducked, and with a hiss, a large tear appeared in the fabric of my right arm. I was terrified and cried out, "Oh no!" The third crow was less than a meter behind me. This was it; I had no way to avoid it and was about to die under its sharp claws. Suddenly, a loud "bang" rang out, and the world was illuminated by a blinding flash of white light, as bright as day. My eyes went blind for a moment. I knew it was a super-powerful flashbang. I squeezed my eyes shut, my ears ringing. I knew the large bird had also been blinded by the light and was now in a panic, plummeting into the sky.

Am I destined to either be caught by these crows or fall to my death? I grabbed the big bird by the neck, hoping it would regain its sight and escape quickly. But it was just like me, completely blind and unable to find its way. It was darting around aimlessly, flying straight down. I had thought that since the flashbangs had appeared, the tough guy, the pheasant, or even the know-it-all must be near the woods below. If the big bird could lower its altitude, and with the powerful ground fire, the big bird and I would surely escape.

Looking back now, at such a rapid descent, we probably wouldn't have even regained our sight before we plunged headfirst into the pit, then heard the sound of bones cracking, and became nourishment like mud. At that moment, we could only leave it to fate.

Just as I was praying for my fate, a gentle melody drifted over, making my heart cast aside fear and dread, as if I were basking in the sunshine of happiness. Had I already gone to heaven? Had I heard the call of angels? The melody was so beautiful, and someone was singing. Why did that voice sound so familiar? I quickly opened my eyes, and my vision was already blurry. Although things were blurry and I couldn't see clearly, I could definitely see things.

A surge of joy filled me, and I quickly grabbed the giant bird by the neck, shouting, "I can see! Open your eyes!" I thought I could already see the ground—oh my god! It looked like we were about to crash into the ground. Suddenly, the giant bird let out a long cry, flapping its wings. Gusts of wind slowed its descent. Just as we were about to collide, the giant bird let out another long cry, forcefully flapping its two incredibly long wings, and with a "whoosh," it landed safely. I was soaked to the bone, my heart pounding, but thankfully, I was unharmed.

I was about to stand up when I felt a wave of dizziness. I felt the world shifting, and through the blur, I saw Chicken, Manly Man, Know-It-All, and Boss running towards me. But they seemed so far away, like a road that would never end. I shouted and waved, I wanted to… Suddenly, everything went black, and I passed out.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter 18: Reunion

Chapter word count: 2188 Update time: 08-03-09 08:25

When I woke up, it was already dark. Although I felt a bit cold, the fire beside me was warm. When Shanji saw that I had opened my eyes, he shouted, "Brother Long, wake up! Brother Long, wake up!" Then there was a flurry of excited shouts. I finally saw that the boss, the know-it-all, the tough guy, Shanji, Princess Jenny, and the beautiful women and handsome men were all safe and sound. I laughed. This time, I really made a fool of myself.

Just as I was about to move and stand up, a wave of pain all over my body pulled me back onto the haystack. The eldest brother said with concern, "Tenglong, don't move! Just rest peacefully. You're exhausted today. Come on! Eat something, and then get some rest. We have to travel early tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he tore a leg off the roasting pig from the fire, cut it into pieces with a knife, and put it in my mouth. The strong man lifted me up and made me sit halfway up against his chest. Only then did I realize that apart from my skeleton feeling like it was falling apart, I had no strength in my whole body. I felt weak all over. I think it was probably a chain reaction caused by overexertion and fright that made my whole body feel weak. Fortunately, I could still speak, otherwise it would have been very uncomfortable.

During our casual conversation, I learned that everyone had lost track of me after flying out of the Jenny spaceship. The communication phone was also unusable due to interference from the strong magnetic field. In such a vast and dangerous forest, finding someone was no easy task. Just when everyone was about to give up, they suddenly saw dark clouds covering the sky and realized that I was above them. Because of my high altitude, the super flashbangs couldn't hit me. Everyone was really worried for me.

Fortunately, it was a close call. When talking about what happened next, Chicken made a gesture and said, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have believed it. Ever since that super flashbang was fired, I saw the beautiful Lucy playing the zither with one hand, and thousands of crows were so disturbed by the music that they became deaf and started killing each other. The scene was truly earth-shattering and awe-inspiring!"

"It can't be that exaggerated, can it?" I asked with a smile.

The know-it-all chimed in, "It wasn't just the beautiful Lucy who was amazing; that handsome swordsman also showed off his skills. Although I don't particularly like him, he saved your life. Just then, Chicken's super-powerful flashbang went off, and it looked like you were about to die under the claws of that crow behind you. The handsome swordsman quickly drew his sword out of thin air. With a whoosh, the sword flashed from its sheath, never missing its mark. It was comparable to that Little Li Flying Dagger! You heard the black crow behind you scream, and it was split in two." After saying this, the know-it-all continued to gesture.

I see. I thought I was going to die for sure, but I didn't have time to think about it. I survived such a close call unscathed. It seems I owe it all to everyone's help. I looked at Lucy and Lian and said, "Thank you."

Lucy just smiled and didn't say anything. Lian remained serious, picking up the meat in her hand and continuing to chew slowly without any expression, seemingly indifferent to what was happening around her. I knew that Lian was the kind of person who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and never easily expressed her feelings.

The muscular man asked me where I had landed after I left the Jenny spaceship. Everyone was curious about this, so I recounted my encounter with the koala in detail. The muscular man patted me on the shoulder and said, "Brother Long, you are indeed amazing. You survived this ordeal, and you are sure to have good fortune in the future."

The pheasant pondered for a moment and said, "Boss, if we had your skills, we wouldn't be afraid of these ferocious beasts, or even demons and monsters." Before he finished speaking, the pheasant added in a consultative tone, "Boss, after we return from this treasure hunt, how about teaching us a few moves for self-defense?"

The eldest brother chuckled and said, "It's not that I'm unwilling to teach you, it's just that I've completely forgotten everything I taught. Besides, I'm already living a carefree life in the mortal world, and I don't want to go back to that kind of life. If you really want to learn, I think you should ask Princess Jenny to introduce you to the Magic and Martial Arts Academy so you can start from scratch and build a solid foundation. That way, you'll get there faster."

Princess Jenny glared at Instructor Henry, cursing inwardly, "You cunning instructor, you've managed to pin this on me." Though she thought this, she dared not say it aloud. How could a princess of the empire utter such words? Meanwhile, Chicken approached Princess Jenny with a sinister grin. Before he could even speak, Princess Jenny had already agreed, saying it was entirely out of respect for Instructor Henry.

Everyone was extremely grateful. Just imagine if they learned one or two moves, and then announced the name of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy, hehe, how many people in the martial arts world would dare to mess with them? They would have everything they wanted, which would be much better than doing this tomb raiding and gold robbing now.

After everyone had eaten their fill and made arrangements for the next day, they returned to their tents to rest, leaving two people to keep watch at night, responsible for safety alerts and adding firewood, because wild animals in the forest are afraid of fire, and having fire would make them much safer.

Me, Meng Nan, Shan Ji, and Bai Shi Tong squeezed into a large tent. The eldest brother slept alone, while Lian and a guard kept watch at night.

Thinking about what happened today, I really couldn't sleep, so I chatted with everyone. It's been eight days since we left. I never thought about the feeling of home before, but now I'm thinking about the beautiful women in the mansion. As soon as the beautiful women were mentioned, everyone got really excited. We chatted until almost dawn before finally falling asleep.

When I woke up this morning, the sun was shining brightly. Nothing much happened last night. Everyone was tidying up, and I changed into a new set of clothes. The old ones were no longer wearable. I was glad that its sharp claws only hit my clothes. If they had hit my flesh, I'm afraid I would still be lying there, not getting up for a month or two.

Only now can I properly examine the environment of this Devil's Forest. All I see is overgrown weeds and towering trees, with not even a path. How to navigate these undulating mountains and valleys to reach my destination seems to be a rather complex question.

Perhaps I'm overthinking it. Based on our previous tomb raiding experience, it would have taken us ages to find a place. But now, Princess Jenny just muttered to herself and summoned the giant bird with a wave of her hand. What a convenient mode of transportation! Why didn't our boss use it before? It's made us all work so hard and worry so much. Thinking about it now, it's really unfair.

After breakfast, haha, going through life and death together really makes a difference. My old mount, the big flying bird, had already run up to me and nuzzled its head against my chest. I patted the big flying bird's head and said, "Looks like you're in pretty good spirits!"

The big bird chirped happily a few times. I flipped myself onto it. I was in high spirits today, holding my gun. Hehe, I was full of fighting spirit. I hung up my backpack and waited for everyone to pack their things before continuing our journey.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure - Chapter Nineteen: Flying in the Sky

Chapter word count: 2214 Update time: 08-03-09 08:25

After everyone had packed their things, Princess Jenny waved her hand, and the first one took to the blue sky. Then the leader commanded, "Let's go!" I was the second to fly out of the woods. The blue sky, white clouds, the gentle morning air, and the warm sunshine were truly unforgettable.

This time, we can finally see the full view of the Devil's Forest. As far as the eye can see, it is like an endless sea, with no end in sight. There are dense forests and mountains everywhere, with valleys, grasslands and lakes in between. At this speed, it would probably take a year and a half to get out of this Devil's Forest. Because the Devil's Forest has a strong magnetic field, the communication phone and the steering wheel cannot be used. Fortunately, we already know that the treasure of the Heavenly Dragon is in the east. As long as we keep following the direction of the sunrise, we will not go wrong.