"Young Master, I've looked over everything. These two problematic marks were engraved a second time." After circling the area, Wen Duo returned with a frown. "They've also been artificially aged. Only a very careful inspection can reveal even a trace... Those White Steel Brocade Guards are still too careless."
At those words, the guards nearby immediately shrank their necks—but then remembered that Lord Wen had already left the White Steel Brocade Guard, and relaxed considerably.
"By the looks of it, Sikong Zhaiyue really may not be dead." Madam Jinzhu thought for a moment. "The contents of the notebook he left behind may even be entirely genuine."
The marks had been processed a second time and even artificially aged—if they had been carved in the first place, there would have been no need to age them.
This could only mean that Sikong Zhaiyue had come to Chiwang Tomb again recently—and earlier than Yu Huatian's group.
At that moment, Life-Taking Scholar walked over. "My lord, the hidden door inside the Soul Devourer's passage has been opened. We used the method in the notebook... There doesn't seem to be any danger for now, but we haven't had time to explore the path inside."
Everyone fell silent.
Life-Taking Scholar in particular still looked shaken. After all, he had nearly died at the hands of the Nail Bug... Only someone who had been pierced by that thing could understand how painful it was.
Ding Xiu understood his feelings perfectly and patted him lightly on the shoulder in consolation.
"What are you doing?" Wen Duo said sternly without ceremony. "You were scared senseless by an old tomb robber who hides his head and shows only his tail. Are you still White Steel Brocade Guards?"
"Mr. Wen... Of course we're not afraid. We just have to guard