Seeing the Fatty take Yingzi to blow up the entrance, Hu Bayi couldn't help asking Hu Ming, "Are you worried that big Zombie will get out?"
Hu Ming nodded. "Yeah. I also want to destroy that Heavenly Treasure Dragon Fire Glazed Top."
Hu Bayi agreed. "That's true. Someone could get into that place by accident and get hurt."
Hu Ming unwound the bandage and said to Hu Bayi, "Let's find a good spot and bury them."
Hu Bayi nodded and used feng shui to find an open patch of ground. The two of them picked up their shovels and started digging.
They hadn't been digging for long when they heard two explosions in quick succession. They exchanged a glance, then kept digging.
The Fatty and Yingzi led the horses over to Hu Ming and Hu Bayi. Seeing them digging a grave, they joined in to help.
With everyone pitching in, they finally laid the two little ancestors to rest.
The Fatty clasped his hands together and bowed. "You two little ancestors, some things are fated. You don't need to cling to them. What's meant to be yours will come to you; what isn't, you shouldn't fret over.
"There's no end to worrying about everything, but it all comes down to fate. You two little ancestors, rest in peace.
"We don't have much to offer here, but once we get back, we'll burn you plenty of paper money and pray you reach the Western Paradise soon.
"We've got a lot to do. This is all we can manage. Greedy children aren't good children." As he spoke, the Fatty reached for his lighter, then seemed to notice something and pulled it out.
Everyone saw that it was one of the Jade Pendants. Hu Ming felt around in his own pocket and found something there too. He took it out and saw that it was a jade thumb ring.
Hu Bayi and Yingzi checked their pockets as well. Hu Bayi pulled out the other Jade Pendant, the one that matched the Fatty's, while Yingzi found a jade hairpin.
They exchanged glances. Hu Ming sighed. "Maybe the two little ancestors are thanking us."
Hu Bayi agreed. "Yeah. Good people get good things in return."
After a few more words, they bowed to the two little ancestors once more, then rode away.
As Hu Ming was leaving, he thought he heard the voices of two children.
"Thank you!"
"Thank you all!"
He looked back toward the grave mound. It seemed as if two children were waving goodbye to him. Hu Ming murmured without thinking, "Goodbye."
It was nearly evening when they reached the village. They told the old village secretary about the Kanto Army Fortress.
That night, as Hu Ming slept, he finally heard the system's voice again—the first time in more than twenty years.
"Ding! The host has successfully completed their first tomb raid. System reward: system space expanded to ten cubic meters. One Body Tempering Pill acquired and placed in system space."
After hearing the system, Hu Ming called out to it in his mind, but it paid him no attention.
With no other choice, Hu Ming got dressed and called out to the system aloud outside, but, just like before, there was no response.
He couldn't help cursing the system inwardly. Zhang Qiling's Kirin Bloodline was so powerful, while Hu Ming's Golden Dragon Bloodline had only strengthened his physique and let his wounds heal quickly. It had no other abilities.
Hu Ming often compared himself with Little Brother and realized how useless he was. His bloodline was inferior, and his combat skills probably were too.
Hu Ming knew Little Brother could take on a Blood Corpse single-handedly. If Hu Ming had to face one, all he could do was run.
Hu Ming took out the Body Tempering Pill and swallowed it. He chewed it a little and said, "Apple flavor. Not bad!"
Then he suddenly felt hot, and a moment later, a wave of pain engulfed his whole body. Hu Ming dropped to his knees and gasped for breath, drenched in sweat.
He couldn't help saying, "Damn this system. It only gives me inferior pills."
Fortunately, the pain lasted only a moment. If it had gone on any longer, Hu Ming figured he would have cried.
Hu Ming struggled to his feet and threw a few punches, realizing that his physique was now twice as strong as before.
He tried practicing Baji Quan.
After Hu Ming finished a full set, his body felt better than ever.
Suddenly, he felt that maybe he wasn't inferior to Little Brother after all.
Of course, that was just wishful thinking. He didn't want to challenge Little Brother and get beaten like a dog.
Hu Ming took out a cigarette and lit it, then gazed at the bright moon overhead. He had just compared himself to Little Brother again and realized that he still wasn't even close to matching him. He didn't know when his beginner-level Golden Dragon Bloodline would advance to intermediate level. Thinking about it, he couldn't help feeling a little sad.
Meanwhile, in the capital...
While Hu Bayi and the others had been searching for treasure on Niuxin Mountain these past few days, a man and a woman had arrived to visit Big Gold Tooth. They were distinguished guests.
If Hu Ming had been there, he would have recognized the woman at once as his future sister-in-law, Yang Xueli.
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