149: Chapter 149 Suspicion? I just did a bit more research.

Looking at the bullet chat in the Live Stream Room, Ye Xiao found himself a bit speechless.

Immediately, Ye Xiao's expression stiffened, becoming suddenly serious as he said with a straight face:

"Setting aside the facts for a moment, I am indeed suspected of having been here!"

"But! Is it possible that I just did a bit more research and thus gained some understanding of this place? Don't you think so?"

However, as soon as he said this, another wave of bullet chat surged in the Live Stream Room, catching Ye Xiao somewhat off guard.

"Good grief, if we're setting aside the facts, what's left to talk about?"

"Setting aside the facts, is it possible that Ye Dao really is an archaeological scholar?"

"Hahaha! I'm dying! He actually said 'setting aside the facts'! Isn't the fact that Ye Dao has been here before?"

"Man, is this something that can be achieved just by doing a lot of research?"

"My god, Ye Dao is trying to play us for fools! Hasn't the Archaeological Team done a lot of research? How come they aren't this impressive?"

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For a moment, the discussions in the entire Live Stream Room reached a fever pitch.

Everyone looked at the handsome man in the Live Stream Room who was smiling a bit mischievously, and they couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

Inside the Tomb

The Bodyguard Team escorted the Archaeological Team all the way, passing through several flights of stairs and the third-floor Treasury Pavilion, finally arriving at the corridor where the hidden door was located.

However, the moment they turned the corner, everyone's expression froze in shock.

In an instant, it felt as if the surrounding temperature had dropped significantly, and everyone present felt a chill run through their bodies.

They saw,

In the distance, where the heavy hidden door had once been tightly sealed, there was now nothing but a pile of rubble!!!

The hidden door seemed to have been forcibly smashed open by brute strength, with shattered bricks scattered all around.

Just looking at it was enough to make one's heart tremble with fear.

Seeing this scene, the minds of the Archaeological Team members went blank for a moment.

It wasn't until Professor Yang, at the head of the team, suddenly snapped back to reality and said tremulously:

"This hidden door... when was it broken open???"

In the Live Stream Room, it was as if a bomb had been dropped, exploding with a "boom."

"The hidden door... is open? Oh my god!!!"

"It's over! Have the Bronze Ancient Corpse and the Black Gu Insects finished their fight?"

"Who opened this hidden door? The Ancient Corpse or the Gu Insects? Where are they... now?"

"This time it's really over! If they've rushed through the hidden door, no one will survive!!!"

"What should we do now? Should we just run? Otherwise, we really won't be able to hold out!"

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For a while, the viewers in the Live Stream Room all looked toward the Archaeological Team with great concern.

And at the same time,

In the Seminar Hall, the pupils of the experts present also dilated suddenly.

Despite all their calculations, they never imagined this.

That the Bronze Ancient Corpse and the Black Gu Insects could actually break through the hidden door here.

The most critical point was... they still didn't know where they were now!!!

In an instant, everyone fell into a deep state of panic.

Inside the Tomb

The corridor was silent, with only the members of the Archaeological Team nervously swallowing hard.

This was no joking matter.

Whether it was the Black Gu Insects or the Bronze Ancient Corpse.

Either one could easily wipe them all out; if they encountered them, they would surely die without a proper burial!

Immediately, Professor Yang's hand trembled as he prepared to press the button on his headset to ask the Symposium about the situation.

But just then...

Professor Yang's trembling hand paused slightly, and then his entire body froze completely.

The others were the same; the moment they saw the scene before them, they felt a chill down their spines!

It turned out,

At the end of this corridor, in front of the broken hidden door, a tall figure had stood up at some unknown time!

Even in the darkness, everyone could clearly see the silhouette of this figure!

Clad in armor and holding a daunting long spear, just looking at it was enough to make one's heart skip a beat with terror!

This time, no one needed to remind them.

The fear that had been building up in Professor Yang's chest erupted from his throat at this moment.

"Run!!!"

When this shout rang in everyone's ears, they were all jolted awake.

Then, without a single person hesitating.

They turned around and fled frantically, caring for nothing else.

The Bodyguard Team also followed behind Elder Professor Zhou and the others, looking back every few steps while silently cocking their guns.

And right at this moment, Ye Xiao's voice suddenly rang out from the headset.

"Run to the third-floor Treasury Pavilion where the dragon bone is!"

Upon hearing this, the Archaeological Team didn't care about anything else either.

They all ran blindly through the corridor, fearing they would be caught by the Bronze Ancient Corpse behind them.

Seeing this scene, the viewers in the Live Stream Room were also momentarily stunned.

The moment they realized what was happening, the entire Live Stream Room exploded.

"My god! That's... the Bronze Ancient Corpse! It's the Bronze Ancient Corpse!"

"Did the Bronze Ancient Corpse kill the Black Gu Insects? So it was waiting here for Professor Yang and the others?"

"I can't take it! I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack!"

"What do we do now? They're blocked in the corridor by the Bronze Ancient Corpse; there's definitely no way out!"

"This time it's for real... they might all be wiped out!"

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Command Headquarters

Seminar Hall

Elder Professor Zhou's awareness could now be said to be quite high.

When he saw the hidden door at the corridor entrance being smashed to pieces, his brow had already twitched as he thought of something.

Then, the moment the Bronze Ancient Corpse appeared at the doorway.

Without needing Ye Xiao to speak, Elder Professor Zhou very consciously handed the headset to Ye Xiao, effectively handing over full command authority to him.

Ye Xiao took the headset with a blank expression, pressed the button immediately, and began to direct.

After saying those words, Ye Xiao also stared at the Live Stream Room with a solemn expression.

"I only hope... the deterrent power of the dragon bone can have some effect on this Ancient Corpse!"

Ye Xiao couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Beside him, Elder Professor Zhou's brow twitched upon hearing this.

Naturally, something came to his mind, but he didn't say much.

He just silently turned his gaze toward the Live Stream Room.

And at this time,

The members of the Archaeological Team inside the tomb suddenly heard a series of rapid and dense "thud, thud, thud" sounds.

As expected, the Bronze Ancient Corpse behind them had already caught up.

This sound was like a death knell, making everyone's scalp tingle with fear.

Everyone secretly gritted their teeth, and the speed of their steps also quickened significantly.

After turning a corner, several flights of stairs appeared before them.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

After crossing this flight of stairs, then another, and passing through a Mural Gallery, they would reach the great hall where the dragon bone was located!

Immediately,

The members of the Archaeological Team hurriedly climbed the steps, and after turning and going up another level, they arrived at the Mural Gallery.

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