There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone before a hoarse voice spoke again, "I'm willing to pay another five million British Pounds!"

He couldn't believe it; a military intelligence agency couldn't even track a few robbers, especially when it happened on their own turf.

The bald man heard this number, and his heartbeat involuntarily quickened a few beats; it was evident that the other party was serious about spending a fortune.

According to the exchange rate of 1:9.73, five million British Pounds is almost close to fifty million RMB.

It's often said that people die for wealth and birds for food; his previous concerns were based on the premise of the other party only offering one million British Pounds, so he felt it wasn't worth the risk to provoke the Fu Family.

But five million British Pounds is enough to dispel more than half of his fears.

The phone remained silent for a full thirty seconds before the bald man gave a simple response, "Wait for my call."

...

On the other side, Northern Mongolia.

After Captain Wu reported the onsite situation to his superiors, he returned to the pit's edge.

"This matter is tricky to handle; the higher-ups are going to have a meeting to discuss it, and they might send other people to take over later. They've instructed me to protect the site and wait for further notice."

After hearing this, Qi Yun exchanged a glance with Director Hua; this result was something they had anticipated.

Qi Yun pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Captain Wu, "Captain Wu, I'd like to discuss something with you."

"Go ahead."

"It's like this, Director Hua thinks this tomb..." Qi Yun began by broadly explaining some guesses about the tomb's bottom and then paused before continuing, "You know we have a professional archeological team in Qiqian Village, and we've come to Northern Mongolia this time specifically for this tomb."

Qi Yun stopped speaking at this point.

Captain Wu frowned after hearing this, "You want to go in?"

Qi Yun nodded, "Yes, we want to explore inside before others take over."

Captain Wu fell silent, displaying a troubled expression.

In fact, the superiors had instructed him to temporarily protect the site, which was equivalent to sealing it off. Allowing people in at this time would place him at risk of disciplinary action if any accidents occurred.

Of course, Qi Yun also understood this point, which is why he used a conversational tone to discuss with him.

Seeing Captain Wu hesitating for a long time without answering, Director Hua sighed and slowly spoke, "There is a high possibility that Genghis Khan's Tomb is below, and for us archaeologists, being part of its discovery would be a lifetime honor."

"So, I'm also shamelessly asking, Captain Wu, to give us a chance to explore inside."

Captain Wu stared at the entrance of the pit for a long while, his Adam's apple moving up and down.

He knew the archeological team's obsession with major discoveries and understood the significance of Genghis Khan's Tomb for historical research, but the orders from his superiors felt like a heavy burden on his conscience. He couldn't afford the risk of opening it up.

Qi Yun and Director Hua didn't push further; it felt akin to coercing him. However, the tomb below was of great significance to both Qi Yun and Director Hua.

The scene grew silent again, with only the sound of the wind rustling through the grass.

"You..." Captain Wu's voice was somewhat hoarse, his gaze moving between Qi Yun and Director Hua's faces, "You can go in, but you must agree to two conditions."

Qi Yun and Director Hua's eyes both lit up simultaneously, "Please go on!"

"Firstly, maintain communication throughout the process, reporting your safety every ten minutes." Captain Wu raised one finger, his tone serious, "I'll send two officers along; they are trained in basic first aid and will withdraw immediately if there's any danger."

Qi Yun spoke earnestly, "Maintaining communication is no problem; we will definitely prioritize safety."

"However, sending officers along..." Qi Yun paused, raising a hand and pointing to Duan Pingyu not far away, introducing him to Captain Wu, "Pingyu will be going down with us. He is a retired ace special forces soldier proficient in all kinds of first aid, so there's no need to risk officers' lives."

Captain Wu turned to look at Duan Pingyu, who nodded in return.

The proposal to send officers wasn't meant for surveillance but purely for safety considerations. However, with a top-tier special forces soldier joining them, there was no need to send additional personnel.

After all, those officers were his comrades, and he must ensure their safety as well.

Captain Wu didn't pursue the matter further, implicitly accepting Qi Yun's proposition.

He took a deep breath, raised a second finger, and said sharply, "A maximum of three hours. Regardless of discoveries, you must exit immediately after three hours."

"I will time the duration at the entrance; should it exceed, I will lead a team inside to fetch you, so don't blame me for being uncompromising."

"That's enough! Three hours is sufficient for a preliminary exploration!" Director Hua, trembling with excitement, tightly gripped the grass in hand, "We guarantee we'll exit in time, absolutely no overrun!"

Captain Wu scrutinized the two men for a full thirty seconds, as if confirming their determination, before exhaling heavily and turning to a nearby officer, "Xiao Zhuang, bring the first aid kit and walkie-talkies, and find three powerful flashlights!"

Having said that, he looked back at Qi Yun, his tone softening, "Remember, safety comes first; everything else is secondary. Should you discover anything significant, apply to the superiors for further investigation once the archeological team and equipment arrive, and be cautious."

Feeling relieved, Qi Yun nodded vigorously, "Rest assured, I'll handle this wisely."

Director Hua, unable to contain his excitement, began organizing his archeological tools, the fatigue in his eyes replaced by fervor, "Qi, even without the scanner, I have ways to confirm the conditions below."

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