"Oh, darling! You're amazing! I really want to know if last night's events weren't just a dream!"
"Of course it's not a dream. When you return from your adventure, you can still come back to my side."
One night of passion
The next morning, Evelynn bid farewell to Xu Xiao with a reluctant expression and embarked on the archaeological team that Xu Xiao had prepared for her.
Besides the main trio, Xu Xiao also dispatched two professional bodyguards and a team of Egypt locals as support. As for the real talisman, it was a Seed of Desire was quietly planted in the other party's mind.
Through this seed, Xu Xiao can observe the opponent's every move at any time, draw power from the opponent, and even descend directly upon them.
As a woman who had only been with him once, Xu Xiao reluctantly accepted her because he was still a virgin.
According to the original plot, the protagonists should have cooperated with the warden's group, and then competed with an United States expedition team, only releasing Imhotep in the ensuing chaos.
However, now that Xu Xiao has intervened, he naturally doesn't intend to do that.
Apart from the main characters, no other expedition team is qualified to search for the ruins of Hamunaptra.
Anyway, he had already planted the Seed of Desire in Evelynn's mind; at worst, he could manipulate her to release Imhotep.
As for how to destroy the mummy after it's been released, there's absolutely no need to worry about that.
Xu Xiao only needs to use the protagonist's hand to test the power of the God. Once he understands this, he can decide whether to overpower them or outsmart them.
Soon, the expedition team, which had set off from Cairo, embarked on its journey to Hamunaptra.
With Xu Xiao's support, they had more followers, better equipment, and even the male protagonist who was leading the way became much more obedient.
There was no other way; to get this playboy to commit, Xu Xiao used a little trick to make him lose his manhood.
He promised that as long as the other party focused on leading the way, he would be released from the ban upon their return. O'Connell had no choice but to obediently lead the way, and he was actually the most anxious person in the group.
The group traveled at a leisurely pace, and Xu Xiao took the opportunity to travel to Huaxia.
He wanted to see if the Dragon Emperor in The Mummy 3 was from the same timeline as this world.
The Mummy 1 and 2 series follow a completely different timeline, but the third installment, while using the same name, tells a completely different story.
Xu Xiao was unsure whether the other party was from the same universe, or like the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils and Semi-Devils and the Condor Heroes, a different timeline within a larger worldview.
"That would be best! That way I can carefully compare and see exactly what the differences are between immortals and gods."
Xu Xiao was quite curious about the Spring of Immortality, the Dragon Emperor's Five Elements magic, and the immortals who might exist behind it all.
It doesn't make sense that there are only Egypt gods and no Huaxia immortals and gods, does it?
This trip lasted a week.
Xu Xiao searched the entire Himalayas three times over, but unfortunately, there was no trace of the Fountain of Youth.
In response, Xu Xiao could only conclude that this was another example, similar to the stories of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils and Condor Heroes, representing different timelines within the same world.
Unable to find the Dragon Emperor and the Fountain of Youth, Xu Xiao had no choice but to return to Cairo to continue waiting and witnessing the power of the Egypt gods.
This week was just enough time for Evelynn and her group to reach the Hamunaptra ruins.
"Everyone must follow orders and conduct the exploration according to my previous instructions. We cannot recklessly damage cultural relics."
Evelynn, as the team leader, shouted loudly and gave everyone a brief training session before they entered.
Because she was Xu Xiao's woman, everyone present nodded in agreement, promising to obey.
After receiving assurances, the group began to enter the tomb.
With Evelynn's expertise, the group quickly ventured deep into the tomb and, after searching for a while, found a huge coffin.
The coffin, lying horizontally in the tomb chamber, was the very coffin containing the Book of the Dead and Anck-su-namun's internal organs.
"Open it and take a look; there should be the artifact I'm looking for inside."
Evelynn gave the order, and several Egypt natives, who were meant to be cannon fodder, stepped forward and fiddled with the mechanism, which triggered it.
A jet of strong hydrochloric acid sprayed out, about to engulf it, when one of the two guards stepped forward.
" Earth Release ·Rock Wall!"
With a swift Hand Seals, an earthen wall rose from the ground, pushing the three natives aside and simultaneously blocking the strong acid.
These servants were also Xu Xiao's followers; even if they were cannon fodder, they shouldn't die in such a situation.
As for the guards who stepped forward, they were fanatical believers who had been given the Seed of Desire by Xu Xiao because of their devout faith.
These believers can learn the power bestowed by Xu Xiao through the seeds, or they can be directly empowered by Xu Xiao.
Before arriving, Xu Xiao had enhanced their strength through the Seed of Desire, giving each of them the strength of Jonin, enough to solve most problems.
These are truly lucky ones, blessed by the God. If they relied solely on their own cultivation, they might not be able to acquire such power even in a lifetime.
"My God! Is this magic?"
Evelynn was shocked by what she saw.
She had no idea that the guards who had protected her all the way possessed such miraculous powers.
"Don't worry, they are just my guards to protect you. There are many powers in this world that you don't understand."
Xu Xiao's voice echoed in Evelynn's mind.
"Darling! How did you do all this? My God! Are you a magician?"
Evelynn had clearly never seen this move before, and felt as if her entire worldview had been shattered.
"Don't worry about these things. Don't you have a lot of archaeological work to do? Go do your work."
Xu Xiao's words reignited Evelynn's thirst for exploration, and she immediately turned her attention to the coffin in front of her.
"Then promise me you'll tell me everything when I get back."
Evelynn is not only fascinated by archaeology, but also by mysterious forces.
Okay, go do your thing.
Xu Xiao, far away in Cairo, offered soft words of comfort, guiding Evelynn through the power of desire to continue the story.
Several Egypt natives carried a sealed box out of the coffin; just one glance was enough to sense an ominous aura.
"Whoever opens the box will surely die!"
Evelynn read aloud the ancient Egypt writing engraved on the box.
At the same time, a cold wind howled past, making the atmosphere in the tomb even more eerie.
"Should we... open it and take a look?" Evelynn wasn't like those ignorant United States in the original story, especially after just witnessing supernatural power firsthand.
However, if he doesn't open it, how can Xu Xiao guide her to revive Imhotep in order to observe the power of the God in this world?
Without replying to Evelynn, Xu Xiao directly relayed the order to the guards:
"Let the natives go up and open the box. I want to see what power this so-called Egypt curse holds!"