Rebirth of Bloody Romance

At the entrance of a dim underground passage, Professor Zhang held a flashlight, his face full of anticipation and nervousness. He was about to take a step forward, but was stopped by the burly Zhong Yuemin standing beside him.

"Professor Zhang, this passage is of unknown depth and full of dangers. Let me go down and find out what's inside first." Zhong Yuemin's voice was low and firm, as if it could penetrate the surrounding darkness.

Wu Jianjun also nodded and agreed. "Professor Zhang, Zhong Yuemin is right. As members of the archaeological team, we have the responsibility to eliminate hidden dangers for everyone first. We should make full preparations first. Zhong Yuemin, I will go with you. The two of us can take care of each other and it will be safer."

At this time, Tang Wan'er from the team came over lightly. She looked back and forth between Zhong Yuemin and Wu Jianjun with sharp eyes, and said with a smile, "Did you two reach some agreement? Are there any secrets you are hiding from us?"

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. He spread his hands and said helplessly, "Professor Tang, you are wronging me. I did this entirely for everyone's safety. We know nothing about the world behind this passage. If there is any danger, I can go alone and at least I can get out safely."

Tang Wan'er nodded slightly, her eyes stayed on Zhong Yuemin for a moment, as if she was examining his sincerity. After a moment, she sighed softly. "Okay, I believe you. However, I am more familiar with this passage than you, after all, I discovered it first. So, I want to go too."

Zhong Yuemin smiled helplessly. "Professor Tang, you are an expert, please go ahead."

Tang Wan'er smiled slightly and patted Zhong Yuemin's shoulder gently. "You are sensible. Since you said so, I won't be polite."

She turned and looked at Professor Zhang. "Professor Zhang, since I found the passage, let me go down first. I trust my judgment."

Professor Zhang nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. "Professor Tang, I'll leave it to you then."

Tang Wan'er took a deep breath, turned the flashlight to the brightest, and then stepped into the passage without hesitation. Zhong Yuemin and Wu Jianjun followed closely behind, and the figures of the three gradually walked away in the passage.

The passage was damp and cold, with an indescribable smell in the air. The flashlight in Tang Wan'er's hand flickered in the darkness, illuminating the winding road ahead. She took cautious steps, each step being unusually firm.

Zhong Yuemin and Wu Jianjun followed closely behind, keeping a vigilant eye and paying attention to the movements around them. The three of them walked forward in the darkness, and after an unknown amount of time, a slight noise suddenly came from the front.

Tang Wan'er immediately stopped and signaled the two not to act rashly. She pricked up her ears and listened carefully. The sound became clearer and clearer - it seemed to be the sound of flowing water.

Tang Wan'er looked back at Zhong Yuemin and Wu Jianjun, a glimmer of excitement flashing in her eyes. "It seems we are not far from the exit."

The three quickened their pace and soon came to an open area. Not far ahead, they saw a huge pool of water, with ripples on the surface of the water, as if hiding endless secrets.

Tang Wan'er stood by the pool, the flashlight in Zhong Yuemin's hand accidentally shining on her delicate face, reflecting the determination and curiosity in her eyes. She was wearing a light work suit, with her trouser legs rolled up, revealing her fair calves, holding a flashlight tightly in her hand, the light jumped on the pool with her movements, like a dancing elf.

In the middle of the pool, a strangely shaped stone protrudes, like a lonely island. On the stone, a series of mysterious symbols and patterns are engraved, as if telling a forgotten history. Tang Wan'er leaned in to take a closer look, and each symbol seemed to contain unfathomable mysteries, which made her heart beat faster unconsciously.

"Look, there's a discovery here!" Tang Wan'er's voice was full of excitement, breaking the silence of the night. Zhong Yuemin and Wu Jianjun came over after hearing the noise, their faces also full of curiosity.

Three people stood around the stone, and the light from their flashlights intertwined to form a net of light that enveloped the stone.

Zhong Yuemin frowned and looked at the symbols and patterns carefully, but finally shook his head. "I can't understand these symbols and I'm not interested in them." He spread his hands, found a clean open space to sit down, and began to fiddle with the multifunctional military knife in his hand.

Tang Wan'er looked back at him, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, but then she regained her determination. She turned to Wu Jianjun and said, "Wu Jianjun, do you think these symbols are special?"

Wu Jianjun narrowed his eyes and carefully observed the symbols on the stone. After a while, he slowly spoke. "These symbols... seem to be some kind of ancient writing, but I can't tell what they are."

Tang Wan'er nodded and took a deep breath. "I think so too. There may be some secret hidden here, or a clue pointing to somewhere."

Tang Wan'er paused for a moment and continued, "Zhong Yuemin, although you are not interested in these things, there is indeed something special here. Can you go up and call Professor Zhang and the others down? Maybe they can see something."

Zhong Yuemin raised his head, looked at Tang Wan'er's serious expression, and nodded. "Okay, then you guys be careful!" He stood up, patted the dust off his butt, turned around and walked outside.

As Zhong Yuemin's footsteps faded away, Tang Wan'er and Wu Jianjun once again looked at the stone. The light of the flashlight danced on the stone, as if exploring the secrets buried by time. Blackness surrounded them like water, and their hearts were like the symbols on the stone, full of unknowns and expectations.

Zhong Yuemin walked up from the depths of the cave step by step, with an elusive smile on his face. Outside the cave, the sun shone on the faces of the six students, who sat together, anxiously waiting for news from Zhong Yuemin.

Fatty Wang was even more nervous, and as soon as he saw Zhong Yuemin, he couldn't wait to go up to him.

"Brother, what's going on down there? Have you found anything?" Fatty Wang widened his eyes with a look of curiosity.

Zhong Yuemin did not answer directly, but looked at him deeply, then turned to Professor Zhang and said, "Professor Zhang, there is no danger down there. There are some mysterious symbols and pictures. Professor Tang can't understand them, so I'll ask you to go down and take a look."

Professor Zhang's eyes flashed with excitement. He had long been curious about the secrets in the passage. Hearing Zhong Yuemin's words, he stood up without hesitation and called on the students to prepare to enter the cave.

Seeing this, Zheng Tong walked over to Zhong Yuemin and asked in a low voice, "Yuemin, aren't you going in? This is not like your style."

Zhong Yuemin chuckled and shook his head. "There's really nothing worth seeing down there. I won't go in."

Zheng Tong stared at him suspiciously, with a teasing smile on his lips. "Yuemin, did you get some good treasure? It's really unrighteous to hide your head and show your tail!"

Zhong Yuemin glared at him fiercely, and scolded him with a bad smile. "Go to hell! Go wherever you want to stay cool. You might as well take a rest. You all have taken a shower and are feeling comfortable, but I am the only one covered in sand and dirt. I feel so uncomfortable. I have to find a place to take a shower quickly."

After hearing this, Zheng Tong burst into laughter and patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder. "Ha...ha...ha...I thought you really found some rare treasure. If you really have something good, don't forget me, buddy. Remember to share it with everyone."

"Fuck you! Get out of here!" Zhong Yuemin frowned and pretended to be angry, waving his hands vigorously to signal Zheng Tong to go away.

Zheng Tong saw that the situation was not good, and knew that his joke might have been a bit too much, so he quickly apologized with a flattering smile. "Hey...hey...hey...it was just a joke, don't take it seriously."

Before he finished his words, Zheng Tong dived into the cave like a rabbit, fearing that Zhong Yuemin would get angry and really beat him up.

Zhong Yuemin watched Zheng Tong's back disappear into the passage, and an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart. Turning to walk outside, he caught a glimpse of Ning Wei outside the cordon, whose resolute face revealed a bit of calmness and determination in the night.

"Ning Wei, is there anything unusual around here?"

"Captain, everything is normal. No suspicious signs have been found." Ning Wei's answer was short and crisp, just like his character, straightforward and without any drag.

Zhong Yuemin nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, and he felt relieved. He knew very well that this mission was extremely important and could not afford any negligence.

Zhong Yuemin looked around, his eyes falling on the female comrades who looked tired and exhausted, thinking that they also urgently needed rest and adjustment.

"Then let everyone take a break first! I'll take a shower and then take charge of the sentry duty." Zhong Yuemin's tone was much gentler than before, because he knew in his heart that these teammates had reached their physical limits and must have a good rest to restore their energy.

Not far away, Liu Jiajia and Dong Huizhen were delighted when they heard what Zhong Yuemin said. When they learned that they could take a short break, they danced with excitement, seeming to forget all their fatigue.

Zhong Yuemin looked at the two people's cheerful faces and felt relieved. As the captain, he had to pay attention to the personal safety of the team members and take good care of their emotions and psychological conditions.

So, he walked towards Liu Jiajia and Dong Huizhen, patted them on the shoulders, and consoled them with a smile, "You two have worked hard. Take a good rest."

"Thank you, Captain Zhong!" Liu Jiajia and Dong Huizhen said in unison, with happy smiles on their faces.

After Zhong Yuemin took a shower, crystal clear water droplets dotted his chiseled, sculptured face like pearls.

He picked up a towel and wiped his wet body gently, then walked towards the center of the camp with steady steps. Before he got close, he heard Wang Pangzi and Savar talking excitedly and enthusiastically, as if they were discussing something of vital importance.

When Fatty Wang saw Zhong Yuemin approaching, his expression instantly changed into a fawning smile, and he quickly walked forward to greet him.

"Hey, buddy, you're finally back! Hey, look at my empty hands, can you give me a weapon?" He winked and showed an expectant expression.

Zhong Yuemin just glanced at him calmly and responded calmly, "Oh? You want a weapon? Well, tell me first, what do you want to do with the weapon?"

Fatty Wang saw this and hurriedly explained, "Hey, we are like-minded revolutionary comrades! You can't favor one over the other, right? Look at those female comrades, all of them are holding guns for self-defense. I'm really unsure! But don't worry, I know a thing or two about the use of guns. I used to play with these things in the army. Besides, if I have a gun in my hand, wouldn't it be better to ensure everyone's safety?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled slightly and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked curiously, "Didn't you go into the passage? Why did you come back so soon?"

Fatty Wang scratched his head and said with an embarrassed look, "Oh, it's hard to describe! The passage is so empty, I can't even see a hair, it's so dark that I can't see anything clearly, it's so boring to stay in there. Instead of suffering there, it's better to come back here and chat and brag with everyone! Hehehe, don't interrupt me, tell me quickly, can you give me a weapon?"

Upon seeing this, Zhong Yuemin deliberately frowned and replied in a serious tone, "I'm afraid that won't work. These weapons have to be allocated to those who really need them. How can they be given out casually? But..." At this point, Zhong Yuemin suddenly changed the subject.

Fatty Wang seemed to see a glimmer of hope when he heard this. He immediately patted his chest excitedly and promised solemnly, "Don't worry, I will definitely perform well next time and I will make sure you are satisfied!"

From this moment on, Fatty Wang followed Zhong Yuemin closely, following him step by step.

When Professor Zhang and his team returned, the sun had gradually set, and the afterglow sprinkled on the earth, as if covering the whole world with a layer of golden gauze. Zhong Yuemin couldn't wait to greet them. "Professor Zhang, did you find anything in there?"

Professor Zhang's eyes sparkled with excitement and joy, and he answered excitedly, "Xiao Zhong! This trip is really a pleasant surprise! Originally we only vaguely knew a general direction, but we could only rely on our own efforts to find clues. However, the situation is completely different now. We actually got an extremely accurate map! This will greatly save our precious time!"

Upon hearing the news, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but cheer. "That's simply great!" He knew very well that this discovery was of great significance to the entire team.

Then, Professor Zhang told everyone to eat and rest as soon as possible so as to be fully refreshed for tomorrow's challenge. Everyone responded to the call, quickly enjoyed dinner and went back to their rooms to rest.

After dinner, Zhong Yuemin found Ning Wei, Liu Jiajia and Dong Huizhen and said softly, "You guys should have a good rest tonight. I will be in charge of the night watch."

Ning Wei volunteered to take over the night shift in place of Zhong Yuemin. "Captain, let me do it!"

Fatty Wang on the side was not to be outdone and quickly interrupted, "Ning Wei, go and have a rest. I'll stay here with Brother Zhong!"

"Fatty, you should go and have a rest too! I'm fine on my own." Zhong Yuemin smiled and patted Fatty Wang's shoulder.

Fatty Wang insisted on his own opinion and said confidently, "Brother Zhong, don't worry, I'm very strong. It's okay even if I don't sleep for three days and three nights!" Faced with such enthusiasm of Fatty Wang, Zhong Yuemin had to obey his wishes.

The night was as dark as ink, filling the silent desert. The moonlight shone through the sparse clouds, dappled onto the oasis, adding a bit of mystery to the silent night.

Zhong Yuemin sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed, as if he was isolated from everything around him. His breath was long and steady, as if it had merged with the breath between heaven and earth. His hands formed a strange seal, which rose and fell with his breathing, as if attracting the spiritual energy around him.

Within a radius of 100 meters, any slight movement could not escape Zhong Yuemin's perception. His perception was like an invisible net, quietly spreading out and capturing every slight fluctuation. This was the magical ability brought by his years of practice, which allowed him to perceive subtle changes that ordinary people could not perceive in this quiet night.

On Zhong Yuemin's side, Fatty Wang was yawning out of boredom. His eyelids seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not resist the strong urge to sleep. Finally, he tilted his head and fell into a deep sleep.

Just as Fatty Wang fell asleep, Zhong Yuemin's perception suddenly became unusually sharp. He seemed to sense the subtle changes in the surrounding environment, and a strange fluctuation aroused his vigilance.

So he slowly opened his eyes, with a sharp light flashing in them.

Zhong Yuemin relied on his keen intuition and looked in the direction where the wave came from. Not far away, a group of black shadows were approaching them quietly and silently. These black shadows moved quickly and strangely, which made people feel terrified.

"Fatty! Fatty!" Zhong Yuemin called out softly to Fatty Wang who was sleeping beside him, but the other party did not respond. In desperation, Zhong Yuemin raised his foot without hesitation and kicked him hard.

"What's wrong? What happened to Brother Zhong?" Fatty Wang, who was awakened, asked sleepily.

"Go wake Ning Wei and the others up quickly. There is danger. It might be a pack of wolves attacking." Zhong Yuemin said in a serious tone.

"Ah? Oh, okay, I'll go right away." Fatty Wang suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly crawled towards the back.

You know, a distance of 100 meters is a piece of cake for an agile animal like a wolf. Zhong Yuemin knew the situation was urgent, so he quickly took out the pistol from his waist, aimed at the wolf in front, and pulled the trigger decisively.

The crisp sound of gunfire broke the tranquility of the night and frightened the charging wolves into panic.

However, the gunshot did not scare away the wolves, but instead aroused their even stronger aggressiveness.