Hu Bayi was also stunned. He hadn't expected Shirley Yang to suddenly say that, which threw him off.
Fatty grinned and walked up to Zhang Tian.
"Boss, are you okay? Are you okay?"
Fatty said repeatedly. Zhang Tian pushed Fatty away with a slap, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Hu Bayi, however, looked serious.
"No, actually, Zhang Tian is the core of our team, our boss. Miss Yang, please don't misunderstand."
"It wasn't me who cracked the mechanisms in the tomb either."
As Hu Bayi spoke, Shirley Yang's large eyes darted around.
Although Zhang Tian had stated that they had drawn the diagrams, hearing Hu Bayi personally admit it still shocked Shirley Yang.
It was a miracle they could pass through such a large tomb safely.
"Mr. Hu is too kind. You are definitely an indispensable part as well."
"Coincidentally, let me formally introduce myself. My name is Shirley Yang. You can call me Xue Li Yang. I grew up in the United States, and my father is pure Xia nationality."
"My father has been searching for the existence of a mysterious ruin in Xia Country, so I came to Xia Country this time to find traces of my father."
As Shirley Yang spoke, Zhang Tian was not surprised, as this was Shirley Yang's initial purpose for coming.
"Sigh, another story of a tadpole looking for its mother," Fatty muttered from behind.
Hu Bayi pinched Fatty, and Fatty immediately shut his mouth.
Zhang Tian's gaze fell on Shirley Yang.
"If that's the case, let's talk about it when we get back. But first, tell me about what happened in the tomb, I'd like to hear it."
As Zhang Tian spoke, Shirley Yang then recounted everything she and Professor Li and the others had encountered in the tomb.
At the same time, she also spoke about the collapse of the tomb afterwards.
"You're saying that inside Huang Shuliang's coffin, a small weasel was found? And Xie Yuchen also went along?" Zhang Tian asked with some doubt in his voice.
"Yes, I also saw the three corpses being sacrificed on the altar, but in the end, we didn't see that person."
"I suspect that person following us might have been intending to sacrifice us as well," Shirley Yang said, still feeling a lingering fear.
Zhang Tian frowned slightly. That small weasel was definitely problematic. As for why Xie Yuchen went, Zhang Tian had already guessed. He hadn't expected this guy to be so stubborn. However, Xie Yuchen causing the death of experts was impossible, as Zhang Tian knew Xie Yuchen wasn't that kind of person. His conscience wouldn't allow him to do such a thing.
"It seems I'll have to have a good talk with Xie Yuchen later," Zhang Tian thought to himself, then led Shirley Yang towards the courtyard.
At the scene.
Countless viewers watched this scene and began to imagine. At the same time, countless people on the internet began searching for the name Shirley Yang. When the search was successful, everyone was shocked and it even caused a stir online.
[Holy crap, Shirley Yang is from a prominent American family!]
[I searched the dark web and found some secrets! Shirley Yang is actually the CEO of the infamous Kylin Group overseas!]
[Kylin Group? What the hell is that?]
[Why do I have a bad feeling about this?]
Amidst the uproar, a netizen explained again.
[Kylin Group is an extremely notorious tomb-robbing group overseas, founded decades ago. It was once hailed as one of the most dangerous groups. They have robbed hundreds of foreign tombs to date.]
[Famous ones include the Pharaoh's tomb, the Queen of the Nile's tomb, and also, a certain Russian tomb.]
After Shirley Yang's identity was revealed, the internet erupted. Regardless of how powerful the Kylin Group was, the name alone sparked imagination.
[Good heavens, they're robbing tombs overseas. Truly a talented person.]
[By the way, did you meet the Queen of the Nile? Was she good-looking?]
[The Queen of the Nile is definitely not as good-looking as the Queen! The Queen is the best, yyds!]
[They say the Queen is super beautiful, no one has seen her face.]
A cacophony of chatter ensued online.
Meanwhile, Chen Xi was a little nervous because she knew that the memories of the Jingjue Ancient City were about to begin. She was anxious about what had happened to her grandfather and father, and how she herself had come to be. Chen Xi had gone from being confident to somewhat indecisive.
Zhang Tian ignored the noise in the courtroom. He glanced at the time. Because the video was playing at an accelerated pace, only a few hours had passed since the beginning until now.
Then the screen continued.
Shirley Yang had arrived at the courtyard. Looking at the courtyard, she blurted out.
"Ancient and elegant, with the extraordinary presence of stone qilin. Inside is gentle yet strong. The people living here must be refined scholars with strong wills." Shirley Yang said, clearly offering praise.
Fatty let out a sigh of relief.
"Boss, look at this poetic praise, ah, it feels good." Fatty sighed deeply beside him, completely at ease.
"Daddy!"
Just then, a little white figure ran over in a hurry. The little fox, seeing outsiders, quickly hid its little tail.
"Weren't you playing with Little Turtle? Why did you come out?" Seeing the little fox, Zhang Tian asked.
"That guy only knows how to shake a bell. Tsk, so stupid. He can't even learn to talk when I teach him. Truly pathetic." The little fox said. Shirley Yang's eyes lit up. This little loli was simply too cute. She even wanted to take her away.
"This is..."
"Oh, someone I adopted," Zhang Tian said casually. Shirley Yang nodded, felt in her pocket, and took out a piece of candy, handing it over.
"Thank you, sister!" The little fox quickly took it and sat happily under the willow tree, looking at the foreign milk candy in her hand.
Then, leading Shirley Yang into the living room, Zhang Tian looked at her seriously.
"Miss Yang, if you have something to say, feel free to speak your mind." Zhang Tian disliked beating around the bush. If it were another seasoned schemer, Zhang Tian might be interested in playing games, but for a naive person like Shirley Yang with little cunning, Zhang Tian could see what she was thinking at a glance.
Shirley Yang felt a little awkward. She smiled and nodded.
"I've come this time to request to join you." Shirley Yang said with a serious expression.
"Miss Yang, are you joking?" Hu Bayi was shocked. Shirley Yang, a seemingly delicate woman, joining a tomb-robbing team like theirs seemed too dangerous.
"No, I've been learning combat, demolition, skydiving... since I was young." Then, Shirley Yang listed all her skills.
Hu Bayi swallowed. If Zhang Tian hadn't taught him tomb raiding, Hu Bayi would definitely not know as much as Shirley Yang. Hu Bayi looked at Zhang Tian.
"Miss Yang, as you know, our team donates cultural relics, we don't sell them. How about this, consider it carefully, after all, going into tombs is very dangerous." Zhang Tian said. He looked at Shirley Yang again.
"If you truly want to join us, come to the courtyard at midnight tonight. If you can successfully enter Hu Bayi's room, I will agree." Zhang Tian said, and at the same time, handed her a key to the courtyard.
Shirley Yang's beautiful eyes held some doubt. Wasn't entering a room too simple? Was there anything different? Shirley Yang didn't hesitate and took the key.
"I will succeed." Her competitive spirit was ignited.
Zhang Tian smiled. He was quite optimistic about Shirley Yang.
Hu Bayi: "????? Did you ask me?"