The Lost Tomb : Sea Of Sands

Chapter 69: Going to the Desert Again?

Li Cu tried to sort out his thoughts. According to the sequence of events, first he was attacked, and then a drawing was carved onto his back.

During the time he was coerced by Wu Xie, someone began sending things to him, which were then forwarded to Su Wan.

In other words, if he became involved in this matter by accident, then the other party had a short amount of time to begin scheming ways for him to get deeply involved, and must have started making the video while he was hanging out with Wu Xie in the desert.

If he added everything up, then he assumed that the person behind everything was called Mr. X. And while Li Cu and Wu Xie were in the desert, Mr. X began to put his plans into motion, which meant that he could manipulate people outside the desert to get information.

At least I know what role I play in this matter. And that must mean that I've seen this Mr. X. Was it someone on the inspection team at that time? Or Wu Xie himself? Or Black Glasses, who followed him all the way? Or maybe...

He thought of Liang Wan, but then shook his head. Impossible, that woman was probably like him and was accidentally involved.

He randomly got involved, which meant that the other party's plans were all made at the last moment, and the reason they chose him was because Huang Yan chose him.

Li Cu suddenly thought of a question and said to Su Wan and Yang Hao, "Huang Yan came back alive without the inspection team, and also died after he came back. Is it possible that Mr. X was working against Huang Yan? He killed the inspection team first and Huang Yan escaped, but he chased Huang Yan into the city to kill him too. Huang Yan escaped with serious injuries at the last minute, but before he died, he engraved his secret on my back."

If this was case, then Mr. X was probably one of Wu Xie's goddamned partners. Was Wu Xie the one who designed everything?

But he had said that Huang Yan was one of his subordinates, which also made sense since Wu Xie didn't need to lie about such matters. Since he was the coercer, there was no need for him to deceive his hostage.

In other words, Mr. X represented another force in addition to Wu Xie's forces.

But based on what that person in Hangzhou had said, there was information hidden in the delivered items, which meant that Mr. X sent these items to convey something.

If Mr. X was part of a killer group, or a big villain, or a dark force or whatever, then why would he send these messages to him?

Li Cu covered his face, finished drinking his Starbucks coffee, and then squeezed the cup hard.

"Do you think that's possible?" Su Wan asked. "Have you ever read a novel called The Lost Symbol?"

Li Cu shook his head. He didn't like reading novels, and would become sleepy after reading only a few pages.

Su Wan said: "The protagonist is also forced to face all kinds of puzzles. The bad guys give him all kinds of puzzles to solve because they believe he has the ability to solve them, and they even kidnap his friends to intimidate him."

Li Cu thought of the video and was suddenly enlightened, but then said gloomily "Where did he get the idea that I have the ability to solve puzzles?"

"When you went out with Wu Xie, did you show your supernatural abilities or any superpowers?"

"You dumbass, it's not like you don't know my IQ." Li Cu recalled the whole process of going to the desert with Wu Xie and suddenly felt his heart jolt.

"Wait."

"What's wrong?"

"That Boss Wu did something very strange in the desert once. He suddenly stripped and jumped into the haizi, and then asked me to do the same and swim with him."

Su Wan and Yang Hao gave Li Cu a strange look, and Yang Hao said, "Pear, I didn't think you were like that."

"Cut the fucking crap and have a serious discussion!" Li Cu was furious. "That was the only time he did something like that during the whole trip, and he was in a very strange state at that time. Moreover, I remember he said that I was the one he trusted the most in the whole team, and that wasn't the only time he told me to pay attention to the bad intentions of those in the team. Damn it, he actually told me a long time ago. I also asked him why he had to go into the water to say those few words at that time and he said that it wasn't the length of the speech that mattered."

"You remember so clearly, it must be true love, Pear." Su Wan grinned mischievously. Li Cu took the disposable coffee cup from the table and threw it at his face.

"He led me into the water for a reason at that time, but it wasn't to say these things to me. Did that psycho want others to think he said something to me?" Li Cu patted himself on the face.

"He wanted others to think that he told you a secret. But now he's dead, and you're the only one in the world who knows the secret." Su Wan said. "Isn't this reasoning too far-fetched? Do you have any evidence?"

"If we don't think of it like this, then I can't explain why he took me into that haizi and said those useless things."

Li Cu was fairly certain that his theory was correct. He wasn't important at all, and it was Wu Xie who made the people around him think that Li Cu was important. No matter who Mr. X was, he was beside them and staring at Wu Xie, and now his attention had already been completely drawn to Li Cu.

He was unable to speculate whether Wu Xie was beating someone at their own game or had other goals, but he felt a strong sense of insecurity begin to spread. It was the insecurity that came when someone around you was staring at you. He had thought that sense of security was Wu Xie's little stratagem, but it was actually a supreme talisman.

But why didn't Mr. X intimidate him? Instead, he wanted Li Cu to solve these mysteries and reveal Wu Xie's secret by sending all the evidence and clues through fake videos?

He didn't know what role Wu Xie played in it all, but he suddenly became more fond of him.

If he was only a child with key information on his back, he might have died long ago. But Wu Xie's coercion didn't seem to have used him too much, so was he doing all of this to protect Li Cu?

Reading between the lines, the man had covered him in a solid protective layer, but Li Cu still didn't know.

He couldn't help feeling fascinated, but he was shocked by another thought almost instantly.

"No, I have to go to Badan Jilin. I have to go into the desert." Li Cu said to the other two, "Otherwise things will change."

"What do you mean?"

"They just used a fake video now, hoping that I would take the initiative to go into the desert to find out. But if I don't go, they won't give up. Think of how much effort they spent to come up with all of this. They won't sit back and watch me drink coffee here until I die of old age. If the fake video doesn't work, then they'll certainly increase their efforts, and the people around me will be in danger at that time. You, your parents... Only by making them feel that everything is moving forward can I prevent others from getting hurt."

The dismembered bodies were also a warning, and served as an example of Mr. X's way of doing things.

The three men looked at each other, and Li Cu patted the two of them: "I've already delayed too much. I have to take action immediately, since I'm sure their patience must be limited."

Su Wan pressed Li Cu on the shoulder and said, "Wait a minute. What are you going to do in the desert?"

"I don't know, but I have to go first."

Su Wan gave Yang Hao a look and the two men stood up: "Let's go then. We'll also go back and pack our things."

"What?" Li Cu looked at the two in surprise.

"Bro, you can't experience this kind of melodramatic thing alone. Besides, we're not safe here either, so it's better to go together." Yang Hao said. "Let's muddle through this, otherwise I won't be able to show my face in this business if you go alone."