"Do these talismans have such an effect? But who is being imprisoned here?"
Professor Xuanxue frowned upon hearing this.
Zhou Lin looked at the sarcophagus before him and took a few steps closer.
"We'll only know if we open the coffin, but it's uncertain if there's a soul inside. It might just be a diversion."
Hearing footsteps, Zhou Lin saw the people from Sakura Country had already descended and changed the subject.
"That's a possibility."
Huo Qi also thought it was plausible. He had encountered similar situations before where a fake sarcophagus was made to deter tomb robbers.
This tomb was so strange; perhaps it was the same.
Professor Zuo Lin, still with wounds on his body, descended and happened to overhear Zhou Lin's conversation, his gaze fixed on the sarcophagus.
He found the sarcophagus very peculiar.
As Jing Xia descended, he saw the people from Great Xia already examining the sarcophagus.
"What's going on? Why aren't our people moving? Are we just going to watch others act?"
Jing Xia's tone was full of blame.
"Without you here, who would dare approach? At most, we can only examine the tomb structure here."
Zuo Lin quoted Jing Xia's earlier words: all actions must follow his command, and they were not to disturb anything within the tomb lightly.
Jing Xia looked at Zuo Lin, momentarily speechless, then waved his hand, telling them to proceed with their filming.
An Bei looked at the sarcophagus and felt a sense of malevolence emanating from it. He then took out a talisman and touched it to his eyes. Golden light emanated from An Bei's eyes.
He then looked at the sarcophagus opposite him, which was shrouded in thick malevolence.
"Try not to get too close to this sarcophagus. It's filled with malevolence and is very dangerous."
An Bei quickly warned Jing Xia.
Upon hearing this, Jing Xia looked anxiously at Zhou Lin, who appeared to be in a difficult situation.
"Can you handle this?"
Jing Xia whispered.
"Yes, though it will be a bit troublesome."
An Bei looked at the sarcophagus with confidence.
"Get your revenge."
Seeing this, Jing Xia felt it was time to restore Sakura Country's honor.
"Alright."
An Bei looked at the scene before him with great confidence.
Zhou Lin's ears twitched slightly, waiting for An Bei to make his move.
In the livestream.
"Damn, this tomb is terrifying. Talismans have such effects? Thank goodness I didn't die in here."
"Whoever is imprisoned there must be miserable. Who could bear to be trapped like this?"
"Hmph, just because he says so? You people from Great Xia are so amusing."
"We in Sakura Country have also seen talismans. Who says this is for imprisoning souls? Just because you say so?"
"When we from Great Xia speak, what business is it of yours? Who are you?"
"Worse than a stray dog's tail. You shouldn't even show yourselves; you're a disgrace."
...
In the dean's conference room.
"What is this? Does it really have such an effect?"
Professor Hu was extremely curious.
"Zhou Lin said it, so it should be correct. I'm curious, though, who is this soul?"
Professor Wen was equally perplexed.
"We'll know soon enough. I just wonder if Zhou Lin will scheme against Professor Jing Xia later."
The dean was very much hoping Zhou Lin would succeed in his scheme, as it would save them money.
Inside the tomb.
Zhou Lin looked at the sarcophagus, deliberately feigning difficulty.
He looked as if he wanted to approach but dared not.
"Professor Zhou Lin, what's wrong?"
Huo Qi asked Zhou Lin, puzzled by his hesitant demeanor.
"The malevolence here is very strong, and I think it's quite troublesome. We shouldn't open the coffin later. Let's just take some photos and leave. I'm afraid I won't be able to control it then."
Zhou Lin looked at them with a troubled expression.
Huo Qi looked at him, confused, then glanced at Professor Xuanxue. Something felt off.
Didn't Zhou Lin always adhere to the principle of "no fear, just do it"?
Was he chickening out now?
"Professor Zhou Lin, what's wrong?"
Professor Xuanxue asked again, confused.
But Zhou Lin merely gave him a look, and Professor Xuanxue instantly understood.
"Alright, safety first, then."
Professor Xuanxue also nodded in agreement.
However, the mercenaries and students behind them, upon hearing this, first looked incredulous, then terrified.
Before, they had dared to descend into the tomb because Zhou Lin was there. But if even Zhou Lin found it terrifying and difficult to deal with, it must be extremely dangerous.
The students beside them subconsciously took a few more steps back.
In the livestream.
"Haha, you people from Great Xia aren't all that great either, are you? You have moments of fear?"
"Haha, now your professor is also afraid. How funny."
"What do you know? If the big shot says it's terrifying, then it's terrifying. And whatever the big shot says is true. Also, you people from Sakura Country, don't cause trouble. Don't mess with this coffin, or we'll all die together."
"That's right, if the big shot says not to provoke it, then don't provoke it. Don't go looking for trouble."
"Heh, you're scared? We aren't. You lot are useless."
"What did you say? I'll curse you to death, believe it or not?"
...
Inside the tomb.
"Professor Zhou Lin seems to be very afraid of this malevolence?"
An Bei slowly walked up to Zhou Lin, smiling lightly at him.
"Afraid? Who says I'm afraid? I just don't want trouble. This thing is very troublesome. If you're capable, then deal with it."
Zhou Lin looked at them nonchalantly, as if discussing something trivial.
Seeing Zhou Lin's expression, An Bei's mind began to plot.
If he was afraid, then this malevolence could help him eliminate this person.
"Our archaeology is about seeking truth and revealing this unknown history. Now that this thing is right in front of us, we can't miss this opportunity."
Jing Xia felt a sense of triumph, looking disdainfully at the people from Great Xia.
These words greatly angered the students from Great Xia, and they were about to step forward to argue, but Professor Fang held them back.
"What are you doing? Professor Zhou Lin has his plans; don't act impulsively."
Professor Fang felt that Zhou Lin was not someone who would be afraid, and there must be something going on.
"Fine, then let's open the coffin."
Zhou Lin then took a few steps back, waiting to watch their performance.
Seeing this, An Bei quickly grabbed the talisman in his hand and threw it towards the opposite sarcophagus.
An Bei looked at the talisman triumphantly, then chanted an incantation. A red light flashed.
Subsequently, the malevolence above disappeared, leaving only a dark sarcophagus.