Zhang Qiang looked at Hu Jianjun, who was visibly excited, and at the others, who were exchanging glances...
He smiled and shook his head. "You've all seen the dangers here...
If you want to back out, now's your chance!
What I'm about to tell you is the most secret of secrets. You could say Zheng Shang-Chi's father traded his life for this passage.
If you hear what I have to say and still don't want to go down, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand!
I can tell you this with complete confidence: there are even more dangers beneath the underground palace...
And there are many things we can't explain right now."
As he spoke, Zhang Qiang sat down, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. Then he fell silent, seemingly giving Hu Jianjun and the others time to think it over.
Hu Jianjun and Fatty Wang exchanged a glance, then communicated with their eyes.
Hu Jianjun stood and nodded firmly. "We're going. The scale of the Qin Emperor's tomb complex is beyond anything I imagined...
Without us, Boss Al could only force his way through...
That would cause irreparable damage!"
As he spoke, Hu Jianjun pointed up at the tomb's vaulted ceiling. "It looks sturdy, but damaging just one spot could set off a chain reaction...
It's the sort of approach where you'd rather shatter jade than preserve a tile!
If the Qin Emperor really is still alive, his temperament must be beyond anything we can imagine!"
After Hu Jianjun finished, Lu Tong stood and cupped his hands toward Alvin. With a smile, he said, "I'm going too!
You're my new boss. Old Hu and the others can find the passages, and I'll be responsible for leading the way if they can't..."
Lu Tong glanced at Old