There was a sudden sound of heavy and messy footsteps outside the door, and the third sister jumped to the door with a whoosh.

I opened my eyes, and a cold light flashed, and a cold soft sword had appeared in her hand.

"It's Guhan. Mingyue maintained a posture of listening attentively.

The third sister Huo opened the door, Gu Han staggered in, his feet were weak, he fell to the ground, and the short gun in his hand also slipped out of the ground. A heavy smell of blood wafted up, stirring up the fragrance that filled the room.

"Gu Han, what's going on?" the third sister shouted angrily, hooking her toes on Gu Han's left ribs and flipping the other party's body over.

"Ten brothers are dead...... It's dead, the tenth brother is dead, it's in the underground warehouse......" Gu Han cried out breathlessly. There were beads of sweat the size of beans on his forehead, and his brows were shaking, obviously terrified. At the location of his Adam's apple, there was a shallow lateral scar, oozing blood.

A man who has been wandering the rivers and lakes for a long time will never be so frightened when he sees a dead person, it should be another strange event.

"What else?" I slid forward, my fingers swiping over his Adam's apple, the thin, shallow scar striking at me. Only the sharpest blade would leave this kind of scar, I guess it was a scalpel or a razor blade.

"Seven guards in the warehouse, four in the graveyard, fifteen in the cemetery are dead, the killer is a ghost, I shot him, but he showed no signs of injury, but pounced on me and slashed my throat—" His fingers trembled and touched the Adam's apple, his face the color of earth.

"You're fine, you can't die. "My mood keeps sinking.

The door was wide open, but there was silence outside, and there was no second figure in sight.

"Shall I take a look?" the third sister whispered to Mingyue for instructions, and inserted the soft sword back into the strange belt with her backhand.

Mingyue didn't answer immediately, pondered for a while, and smiled coldly: "The other party is just diverting the tiger away from the mountain, the killing is just a tentative attack, and the real target is our core secret." Third sister, you give the order to let the fourth, fifth, and sixth brothers firmly guard the three major exits of the cemetery, and at the same time release search dogs, once the target is found, kill them. ”

It was only when the order was given that her expression became cold and arrogant, in line with how I felt when I first met her. As the leader of the Jianghu Society, this is what she should be.

The third sister dragged Gu Han up, walked out cautiously, and then closed the door with her backhand.

"It's just an accident, Mr. Chen don't mind. Mingyue unloaded the majesty of the dragon head boss, and sighed as relieved.

Now I can't tell if the tape will be lost, so I can only persistently ask: "I know, can you tell me some key contents of the tape now, such as which side of the underworld force of the robbers is? Where is the person who took the video? If the photographer is the whole video, the process of Leng Xin's disappearance will also be filmed, right?"

Mingyue smiled: "Yes." ”

I frowned, "Miss Mingyue, let's stop going around in circles, okay?" No matter what her purpose is, she always avoids my questions, I always want to find out the truth.

"Mr. Chen, let me repeat, you promised to do three things for me, will you be able to do it?" she said to the left and right.

I nodded solemnly: "I can, but after rescuing Leng Xin." ”

She suddenly sneered: "If you say that, a promise is equivalent to a piece of waste paper-"

I stood up and stared at her across the desk, "What?"

"I mean, you can't save Miss Leng, because her disappearance is simply a bandit, a thing, a thought, a thing, a strange thing. She burst out the last half of the sentence word by word, and her expression became strange and confused.

"What, make it clear!" I struggled to restrain my anxiety.

"And God said, With a white light that shines through the heavens and the earth, and comes from the eyes of neither man nor lions, all those who see this scene bow down and pray prayers. Those who disappear into the light are God's chosen messengers, who come from the universe and return to the universe, ascend to the heavens and descend to the sea......" she read coldly.

I reached out and grabbed her left wrist and asked eagerly, "Where did Leng Xin go?"

She ignored me, and her gaze became more fierce and reverent: "Not a human nor a lion, from ancient times, ten thousand years is just a snap of a finger, it will be resurrected, under the guidance of the messenger, from the earth to the light." At that time, all the primates of the earth will come to worship it, and it will become the only true God. The sand becomes water, the tower becomes home, and this situation and this scene continue to change 90 billion times of the sun and the moon. ”

A rapid shudder passed over my back, and this kind of scripture-like words that were more like prophecies flowed out of Mingyue's mouth, making people feel that everything would gradually become true.

"Mingyue, listen to me, I just want to know what Leng Xin encountered?" I was angry and sent out a "lion's roar" that was enough to make the other party sober up like an empowerment.

Mingyue was shocked and woke up from her psychedelic state: "Mr. Chen, what I know is only part of what the video shows——"

I couldn't bear it any longer, and with one arm, I dragged her into my arms across the table, and forced my eyes: "I'll repeat it one last time, give me the answer, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"

"That's a ...... White light, you're hurting me, let go!" she cried out with a frown.

With a backhand wave, I threw her at the Taishi chair.

She kept gasping and stroked her left wrist: "I am reciting all the sentences from the Book of the Dead, and the prophets, priests, and pharaohs of ancient Egypt all said the same thing. ”

With Mingyue's smart wisdom, she will never keep going around in circles with me on a small issue, and I am soberly aware that Leng Xin's disappearance must have brought her a lot of doubts. It was because she was so puzzled by this that she tried to avoid the problem again and again.

"Miss Mingyue, I don't want to say more, you should know that if I leave this room at this moment, the people who attacked the tenth brother will be waiting for an opportunity to enter. When the time comes, you and the secrets of your heart will be buried together forever, never to be told again. Of course, I won't be able to do three things for you. ”

I'm telling the truth, the purpose of the attackers will not be on a subordinate like Brother Shi, but just knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, and striking the east and the west. Once the people guarding Mingyue's side stay away, he will definitely be the first to kill. This tactic of attack, while old-fashioned, is very effective.

"Don't go—" Mingyue shouted.

I shrugged my shoulders, put my hands in my trouser pockets, and looked up at the neatly groomed roof. There hung a huge crystal chandelier, and dozens of thin bead chains hung down, gently shaking every moment. In the air, there was still a mixture of aroma and blood, condensing into a faint palpitating killing machine.

Once the killing starts, killing opportunities are everywhere, so in such an environment, you must always be on guard in order to live longer.

The video captures the team's convoy approaching, and the camera suddenly drops and points to the Sphinx's forehead. Right in the eyes of the statue, two plumes of white smoke slowly came out, like two thin chimneys. The camera quickly zoomed in, and on the screen, the statue's eyes moved suddenly, it was a slow action of opening its eyes, slow and calm, as if a big man with a very high status and status had just woken up from an evening nap. ”

Mingyue's narrative suddenly took on a strange picture in my mind: "Is the statue alive? just before the dusk of the desert?"

I remember that in many movies depicting pyramid exploration, the resurrection of the statue was used countless times, and each time it made the young audience full of strange fantasies scream loudly and enjoy it. Perhaps in the minds of many Egyptians, the Sphinx itself was supposed to be alive, but in a silent sleep, awakened at any moment.

"What about the future? Didn't the photographer fall to the ground in surprise?" "If you fall off the back of the statue, you will definitely fall on the concrete floor of the small square, and you will either die or be injured.

"Fortunately, he happened to practice light exercises for a few days, and he was bold enough, so he could still hold on. The statue's eyes slowly brightened, and then two faint white beams of light came out, like the light emitted by two fluorescent tubes. In the midst of his busy schedule, the camera pans to the jeep that has stopped in the square in front of the statue, and a slender girl is the first to jump out of the car, holding a small video camera in her hand, pointing at the head of the statue. Mr. Chen, I know that it is Miss Leng Xin, a girl with a strong sense of career, she must have a bright future, and she must be your pride-"

Mingyue is right, with a girlfriend like Leng Xin, who is both civil and military, both internal and external, any man will feel proud.

"Please tell me quickly, what happened next?" I couldn't help but urge.

The white light in the statue's eyes suddenly expanded a hundredfold, turning into two bolts of lightning and shooting towards Leng Xin. Mr. Chen, that kind of high-speed change cannot be captured by the camera, and I can only artificially outline these details as if I were watching a movie. The super strong white light caused the screen to appear temporarily 'blind', and after about seven seconds, the lens returned to normal, but Leng Xin was gone. ”

She sped up the narrative and went straight to the end of the event.

I couldn't help frowning: "Where did she go?"

It's actually very simple for a good big living person to disappear in the desert, quicksand, traps, whirlwinds, and large poisonous insects - but it is impossible to completely lose Leng Xin in seven seconds. She was a martial artist, had a gun in her pocket, and was an Egyptian archaeologist. If you want to capture her, there will be at least one to many fight, then it will be completely captured by the photographer.

"I don't know, I guess I was captured by that white light. She shook her head with a wry smile, "Then the robbers on tall camels appeared, at least a hundred of them. I suspect that they had already taken secret surveillance of the expedition before they showed up at the right time to commit the robbery. ”

Seeing is believing, hearing is false, I need that tape, but I need to stay here even more to see what the attackers who came by secretly killing are going to get from Mingyue.

It's quiet outside the door, but that doesn't mean the crisis is far away, and many times, assassinations are carried out when the target is least prepared.

"Mr. Chen, your knife. Mingyue pointed to the corner of the desk, and the third sister left the knife before leaving.

"That's an imitation of Abraham's tactical knife, right?" she smiled, holding the hilt of her right hand as she slowly drew it.

I stopped her in time: "Miss Mingyue, the knife and gun have no eyes, don't touch it." "The army-green scabbard has a unique circlip design at the swallowing position, and if someone who is not familiar with it forcibly draws the knife, they will definitely be shot by the spring flying needle hidden inside. People in the rivers and lakes don't want to harm others, and they don't want to be harmed by others.

"Hehe, I'm just looking around—" She waved her arm, and the knife returned to my right hand.

I put away the knife and looked up at the smiling bright moon: "What do you have in your hand?

She was stunned for a moment: "There is nothing, and the things stolen from the pyramids are hardly in my hands overnight, and then they are given to the large and small cultural relics brokers in Cairo." Everything in the pharaoh's tomb has been cursed, and I don't want to get into trouble. ”

I knew she was lying, but I didn't want to expose her right away, everyone had the right to keep their secrets, and besides, to the Guardians of the Dead, I was just an insignificant passer-by, and I would leave when I got the tape, and we would never see each other again.

"Don't worry, the third sister will get the tape back. She smiled, secretly observing my face.

There was a footstep outside the door that was lighter than when the kitten landed on the carpet, and I jumped over and grabbed her hand and flashed to the door. In an instant, four gunshots rang out, and four terrifying bullet holes appeared on the two precious doors. The killer was familiar with the room setting, with bullets fired at the four best corners of the wall to hide, but we did the opposite, not considering the best hiding spots at all.

I made a "boo" gesture, signaling Mingyue not to make a noise.

The door opened slowly, but the killer didn't rush in, but just stood in the doorway. I couldn't see his movements, but I could guess what he would do next.

With a "bang", he pulled out another gun, and the sound of the barrel rubbing against the holster was particularly eerie in the silence. Next, he will cross his hands with his gun and quickly rush in and scan left and right, shooting the people hiding behind the door. There is no doubt that this is a killer who will use his brain.

I slid out and immediately stood face to face with this young man with a turban and a swarthy face. He held a large-caliber pistol in each of his hands, and his forearms were just crossed from side to side, forming an absolute blind spot in his attack. The killer's ability to adapt was definitely fast enough, and his body quickly slid out backwards, and while he opened an effective distance from me, he pulled the trigger with the index fingers of both hands at the same time.

Unfortunately, my knife slashed across his overlapping forearms, and a few drops of blood splattered out and landed on the carved door panel. That knife was handled very accurately, only cutting the tendons of the opponent's index finger, making him lose the power to pull the trigger.

"Who are you?" he said, throwing his gun away, staring at me angrily.

"A passerby. "I didn't find another attacker, but according to Guhan's description, this young man would not be the murderer of the tenth brother, because he was too young to have the patience of a murderer with a blade.

Any killer, killing year after year, day after day, will develop a certain inertia and use only the weapons with which he is most familiar and sure. The young man uses a gun as a weapon, and in terms of body style and technique, he does not have too advanced martial arts. So, there are other enemies outside the door, just looking for a suitable opportunity to make a move.

"Chinese, Japanese, The Book of the Dead has nothing to do with you Asians, get out of the way if you understand the etiquette!" His eyebrows are thick and thick, which is a unique feature of the locals.

I firmly blocked the door: "The Book of the Dead really has nothing to do with me, but I don't like it when someone shoots me in front of me. ”

He laughed maniacally, "Okay, you wait—"

With a "snap", Mingyue pressed a switch behind me and hurriedly whispered: "Be careful!"

Four tongues of fire burst out from behind the young man, the light of the four submachine guns fired wildly in the darkness, but that was only a second before the lights disappeared. I felt Mingyue's soft arms quickly wrap around my waist, and my feet moved, and I fell with the ground.

The sound of bullets "thumping and popping" through the air was just above us, and I was facing up on my back, and the young man and his accomplices were rushing towards us, and the footsteps were ringing loudly.

With a soft "bang", a swarthy stone slab slid over, sealing the passage above our heads, completely keeping the killers out.

On the side alcove, an old-fashioned bronze oil lamp is lit up, illuminating the three-meter-wide bluestone corridor.

Mingyue coughed lightly: "Mr. Chen, I'm really sorry, those people came for me, or for the Book of the Dead, and it has nothing to do with the video." The third sister and Gu Han will soon be able to bring back the video, and at that time, you can leave with confidence. ”

The chill on the stone wall seeped outward, and the corridor was extremely long, and there was a lamp at the end, the light swaying in the wind, presumably it was only a small bend, which could lead to a more distant and mysterious place.

The Book of the Dead is the supreme treasure of the Egyptians, and it records the secret of the pharaohs who defeated their enemies and preserved the throne forever. The reason why Pharaoh faced death calmly and firmly believed that he could come back from the dead was also inspired by the gods from heaven in the Book of the Dead.

Therefore, the importance of this book even exceeds the value of all the pyramids in Egypt combined, and it has fascinated archaeologists in Europe and the Americas. The original purpose of the explorers who discovered the ancient tombs of the "Valley of the Kings" was also the Book of the Dead, but the heavens casually threw them another fortune, but did not show the "Book of the Dead", a symbol of authority and eternal life, to the world.

"That book in your hands?" I was a little surprised.

As is customary for the undead guardians, any treasure from the pyramid is a bargaining chip for them to hoard Juqi, and as long as the brokers and collectors from outside bid high enough, they will definitely be distributed like an assembly line, exchanged for dollars or pounds sterled and deposited into the organization's Swiss bank account.

Undoubtedly, the Book of the Dead can be exchanged for an unimaginable amount of wealth, and there is no need to keep it.

Mingyue replied: "Mr. Chen, I saw that your eyes suddenly lit up, do you also have a covetous heart for the Book of the Dead?"

She stood next to the bronze lamp, leaning against the stone wall, her hands imperceptibly holding down the two raised flower patterns on the stone wall.

I shook my head: "You misunderstood, I came to Egypt just to find Leng Xin, and all other treasures of wealth have nothing to do with me." Or should we leave this cold and forest road and go to a clean and bright place?" The stone walls and oil lamps constantly reminded me that this is the place where the dead rest, and there is always some discomfort in my heart.

She withdrew her hands, and my hanging heart finally landed. The two flowers carved into the stone wall are most likely the buttons that activate the mechanism. The Undead Guardians deal with pyramids, crypt traps, and traps for many years, and the traps they set are by no means easy to deal with.

"Mr. Chen, please first. She gestured to the end of the corridor.

I strode forward, the damp, humrid smell wafting in the air that made me frown, feeling as if I had become a grave robber walking underground.

"Mr. Chen, I haven't told you yet that it was the 'Scorpion King''s men and horses who robbed and killed the expedition team. In fact, after watching the video, I always feel strange that the 'Scorpion King' is just a second-rate gang on the underworld, and has always only been involved in gambling, drug trafficking, and occasionally involved in small-scale transactions. I watched the video more than a dozen times, and the eldest brother, second sister, and third sister were also present, and everyone unanimously agreed that the leader of the team was the leader of the 'Scorpion King', the Golden Scorpion——"

The sound of the bright moon resounded behind me, causing a turbulent echo in the dim corridor.

I've seen the information about the "Scorpion King", which is only a very small force in the Egyptian underworld, with no more than 500 members, and the range that can be controlled is only a few blocks. Compared with those underworld bigwigs who command thousands or tens of thousands of people at every turn, the golden scorpion is just a small worm foraging at the feet of giant beasts.

"Go on. I responded.

"There is an unwritten rule in the Egyptian underworld, robbing money without robbing sex, asking for money without killing people. Especially for foreign expeditions, not only do they have to protect their lives, but they also take the initiative to provide them with all kinds of food and water assistance. The expedition team is their pathfinder, and only by relying on these high-tech talents can they discover the treasures buried deep in the ground, so killing people is the most stupid thing to do. After the investigation team was killed, the most important bigwigs on the underworld were furious, and they wanted to find out the golden scorpion and break the corpse into thousands of pieces, it is conceivable that at present, the people and horses of the 'Scorpion King' are scattered and fled for their lives, so as not to become the target of the bigwigs to vent their anger. Mr. Chen, if the professor found something, would you be the first to get the news?"

Mingyue skillfully led the topic to me, she can think so, probably many people will think so, after all, I am known to be the most trusted person by the professor and Leng Xin.

I smiled faintly: "Yes, but this time, everyone expected it wrong, they didn't notice anything, and they were preparing to withdraw from the desert." ”

Archaeological work is not an orderly commercial trade in and out, there is great uncertainty, and the input and output are absolutely disproportionate. After this exploration began, I received emails and long-distance phone calls from Leng Xin every day, and my actions were lackluster, and I didn't even have the slightest achievement to show off.

Leng Xin won't lie to me, there's no doubt about that.

"Then, the incident is even more strange, the 'Scorpion King' risked his life to kill and rob, and he didn't even have a specific goal, did he kill people just for the sake of killing?" Mingyue muttered to herself in confusion.