Captain Wu pulled over a small stool, sat down in front of the goateed man, and planned to chat in depth.

In the tent next to them, Qi Yun tugged a sheet off and spread it on the ground, and then, together with Director Hua, took the artifacts out of the package one by one and placed them on the ground.

Besides the burial artifacts, even the gilded copper rings from the ear chamber had been pulled off by the goateed man's group from a box.

The eyeballs from those Bronze Warriors were also gouged out, along with candelabras, ornaments, and such.

To describe these three people as plucking a goose as it flew by wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Once the contents of several packages were laid out on the ground, Qi Yun couldn't help but frown, as he hadn't found the mirror-shaped object.

Given the modus operandi of these Tomb Raiders, if the object was indeed in the tomb, they would have brought it out.

Could it be that they hadn't found it?

While he was pondering, Director Hua picked up the jade tablet found in the coffin, lost in thought.

"This...this is..."

Qi Yun heard the exclamation and turned around: "Director Hua, what's the matter?"

Director Hua carefully read the words on the back of the jade tablet, his voice trembling: "This jade tablet was a reward from Genghis Khan to Chebei, granting him eternal permission to follow him."

"Genghis Khan?" Qi Yun was stunned. "Is the tomb below really Genghis Khan's?"

The joke they made on the way here had turned out true?

Director Hua shook his head: "Judging by the type of burial artifacts they brought out, it is likely not Genghis Khan's tomb. It's very likely Chebei's; however, we need to go down to the tomb to confirm the details."

When Qi Yun heard it wasn't Genghis Khan's tomb, he didn't ask further; he just wanted to enter the tomb quickly to search for the mirror.

Ten minutes later, Captain Wu lifted the tent flap and came in, looking serious: "Someone confessed that all those foreigners fell victim to the trap in the tomb and died."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun and Director Hua's faces both changed.

"All of them dead?" Director Hua tentatively asked.

Captain Wu nodded: "Yes, the older Tomb Raider triggered the traps in the tomb, and they all fell into a pit and died."

Qi Yun clicked his tongue: "That guy is really ruthless."

"These people are the type who kill without batting an eye, and who knows how many lives they've claimed." Captain Wu sighed, "Now it's a bit complicated; I need to take that Tomb Raider down to confirm if this is true."

Director Hua pondered for a moment after hearing this: "I'll go with you; that person may not cooperate willingly."

Captain Wu didn't respond immediately; although he understood this reasoning, he didn't dare take Director Hua down the tomb where people had already died, as he'd bear great responsibility if anything else happened.

Even though they're from the archaeology team, with such significant events in the tomb, once the situation is confirmed, it definitely must be immediately reported upwards. Without clear instructions from above, the archaeology team can't enter.

Director Hua seemed to understand his thoughts and said with a relaxed tone: "What is it? You look down on me? I'm not bragging, I've been in no fewer tombs than those Tomb Raiders. With me there, I can also maximize your safety."

Captain Wu hurriedly gestured with his hands: "No, Director Hua, you've misunderstood."

"Let's do it this way, I'll go down with you guys, and if something comes up, I'll take responsibility!" Director Hua was firm in his attitude.

"Well... okay then." Captain Wu agreed after all; he was also worried that the goateed man might sabotage them.

Qi Yun stood on the side in silence; he wanted to go down with them to search for the mirror, but he knew it was not the right time.

Ten minutes later, with the identification of the other Tomb Raider, the goateed man eventually gave up resistance, confessed his crime, and expressed his willingness to lead Captain Wu and the others to the tomb.

Once prepared, Captain Wu and his group, led by the goateed man, re-entered the tunnel.

Qi Yun smoked by the entrance, unable to offer any help, just waiting quietly.

...

On the other side, inside a café on the streets of London.

A middle-aged Asian man took out a bank card from his bag and placed it on the table. Opposite him sat a bald foreigner wearing glasses.

"I want to know who did what happened at Canary Wharf the night before last, as soon as possible."

The bald foreigner pocketed the bank card naturally: "Happy to be of service. You'll receive the information by tomorrow at the latest."

The middle-aged man nodded, got up, and left the café.

After reaching the street, he took out his phone and dialed the number in Shanghai back in his country.

"I've had MI personnel look into it; we'll have news by tomorrow at the latest."

There was a moment of silence on the other end: "I might not last until tomorrow before being detained again; find out who did it, and if you can't handle it, tell everything to the Boot Clan."

The middle-aged man hesitated a bit: "Will the Boot Clan act?"

"They will. They've already struck a deal with the government, donating those two bronze heads and other artifacts to the British Museum in exchange for rights in their family's mining area in Wales; they are determined to get that shipment."

"Would the British government give up a mining area in Wales for a few artifacts?"

"It's more than just a few artifacts; to the ruling party, it's a tool to showcase the country's growing strength and rally the voters."

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