Chapter 58: Accidentally Tripped

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"Damn it, don't you worry, I, Fatty, will never end up like Professor Chen," Fatty shouted, raising his arms, ready for a fight.

He was wearing my jacket, which was already several sizes too small for him, and underneath he was wearing nothing but a pair of briefs, his backside almost completely exposed. As he moved, his large belly spilled out, and I couldn't help but think that this Underworld Chief must be really desperate if it was targeting him.

But thoughts aside, I knew this Underworld Chief was determined to take Fatty down today. Since it dared to say all that in front of us, it must have had a backup plan. With Peanut gone, I didn't think the three of us were a match for this thing.

"Hey, what exactly happened between Peanut and this guy before?" I whispered to Zhuge Xuan.

Just as Zhuge Xuan was about to speak, the Underworld Chief chuckled, "No need to wonder. I won't do anything to you."

We were all taken aback. Fatty said, "The ghosts might believe you. You might not want to do anything, but I won't let a monster like you off the hook."

With that, Fatty prepared to charge. I grabbed him, "Don't be impulsive, be careful not to fall into its trap."

Fatty glared fiercely at Professor Chen before finally lowering his arms.

Professor Chen kept that same eerie smile and said, "Just like you humans, I have my limitations. In the past, I exploited the fear of those archaeologists, but things are different now. You cannot kill me, and I cannot deal with you."

"So that means you're surrendering? Fine, start by taking off your pants," Fatty said, slapping his exposed thigh.

Professor Chen ignored him and continued, "You are wrong. Before long, this man and woman beside you will help me deal with you."

"What?"

Fatty frowned and immediately looked at me and Zhuge Xuan.

"Damn it! Why are you glaring at us? Can't you see it's playing mind games?" I said immediately.

Fatty was a shrewd man; who knew what he might be thinking. After a moment, he turned his head back, "What the hell are you talking about?"

Professor Chen looked at Zhuge Xuan and said in a low voice, "You can't get out. That grave robbery tunnel was sealed by me long ago. If you want to go back the way you came, it's impossible for you."

My heart sank at these words. Damn, was this monster trying to corner us?

Zhuge Xuan hadn't said a word, but from the look in her eyes, I could tell she was thinking rapidly.

"Hehehe, but if you have me, it's different. I can take you out very easily," Professor Chen smiled. "Of course, I don't need to mention the conditions, do I?"

I thought to myself, just as I expected. At this, Fatty actually laughed, "Oh, so you want to threaten them into tying me up for you? Hahaha..." Fatty roared with laughter, "You idiot. Not to mention they aren't that stupid, even if they had such twisted thoughts, they want to deal with me? Hmph, I'm afraid these two women aren't up to the task."

"What two women?" I knew Fatty was reminding me and Zhuge Xuan. But after thinking about it, I still felt that the plan the Underworld Chief—or Professor Chen—had hatched was completely illogical.

Me and Zhuge Xuan? The two of us put together probably couldn't even match one of Fatty's arms.

Fatty's words really annoyed me, so I retorted, "You damn fatty, why don't you just give in to Professor Chen? He's an old man, it's not easy for him. Plus, you'd be doing a great deed by saving our lives. Once you're gone, we'll be sure to burn incense for you every holiday."

Fatty knew I was joking and gave me a playful shove.

However, just then, Zhuge Xuan asked coldly, "Can you really take me out?"

My heart and Fatty's skipped a beat simultaneously.

"Damn it, girl, use your head! You believe this?" Fatty shouted.

Zhuge Xuan didn't even look at Fatty and snorted, "I don't care if it's human or ghost. I've thought it over; as long as I can get out, that's enough. Besides, if I don't believe it, should I believe you, you stinking pervert who takes off his pants in an ancient tomb?"

Fatty was left speechless, his anger rising.

"Heh, fine. If you can tie me up, I'll admit defeat," Fatty said, then looked at me, "Well? Miss, have you decided which side you're on? You don't have to worry about anything. I've seen enough of this kind of cold-blooded, backstabbing trash. Make your decision."

I thought, *You're cursing me, aren't you? Oh, so if I don't side with you, my whole family is doomed?*

But this wasn't really a choice. Of course, I stood on Fatty's side. In terms of closeness, Professor Chen was a monster, and Fatty and I had been through life and death. As for strength, there was no need to discuss it—Fatty was definitely our number one, and even the Underworld Chief had admitted it.

But when I saw the look in Zhuge Xuan's eyes, I felt like something was wrong.

*Damn, does this woman actually have a trick up her sleeve to deal with Fatty?*

I couldn't help but ask, "Zhuge Xuan, you aren't actually considering what it said, are you?"

Zhuge Xuan said coldly, "In an ancient tomb, you have to consider everything. I've already been played by that 'Big Girl' once, and I don't want to be trapped here until I die. Don't you want to get out alive?"

Of course I did, but that wasn't how she should be talking.

At this point, Fatty exploded. "Damn it, I've been grave robbing for over a decade, and this isn't the first time I've been betrayed by my own kind. You stinking woman, you want to sell your Fatty out? I'll deal with you first!"

Fatty lunged at Zhuge Xuan, and I suddenly felt that this Underworld Chief was truly terrifying. I hadn't expected this creature, which wasn't even human, to have such an understanding of the human heart.

However, what happened next was even more unexpected.

Just as Fatty reached her, his hand still in mid-air, Zhuge Xuan dodged with a fluid motion, bypassing his punch and appearing right in front of him.

Fatty was stunned, and then he let out a scream.

I looked closely and saw that the girl's right hand had, in that split second, clamped onto the wound on Fatty's chest. The jacket he was wearing was instantly stained red with blood.

Zhuge Xuan's agility caught both of us off guard. Then, with a swift trip of her foot, Fatty was sent crashing hard onto the ground.

That impact nearly knocked him unconscious. I looked again and saw that all five fingers of Zhuge Xuan's right hand were soaked in Fatty's blood. She had actually thrust her fingers directly into his wound.

My eyelids twitched violently, and I didn't know how to react.

Fatty struggled on the ground, finally focusing his gaze. As he tried to get up, Zhuge Xuan stepped forward and stomped hard on his wound.

"Ah!!!"

Fatty let out a blood-curdling scream, his eyes bulging. I didn't know how much force she had used, but clearly, Fatty had no strength left to stand.

"Hehehe, a descendant of the Zhuge family never fails to impress," the Underworld Chief chuckled, staring fixedly at Fatty. "But be careful, if he dies, he'll be useless."

After his scream, Fatty went limp, his head hanging on the ground, his eyes locking onto mine.

Honestly, I was trembling all over, wondering what I should do. But when I saw Fatty's wide, bloodshot eyes, a surge of rage rushed to my head.

"You stinking bitch! Take your foot off him!"

With a roar, I lunged at Zhuge Xuan. I had already decided to slam into her chest, hoping she would dodge. As long as she moved her foot, Fatty might be able to stand again.

But reality taught me once again that no matter how well you plan, there will always be accidents.

As I lunged forward, I tripped over the gear bag I had tossed on the ground, landing face-first with a thud. When I looked up, I was face-to-face with Fatty.

Fatty, in his weakened state, gave me a look of utter disappointment. In less than two seconds, we were finished.

Thinking back, since Professor Chen had come with Zhuge Xuan, it naturally knew her background. When it made that offer, it had already calculated that Zhuge Xuan could handle a severely injured Fatty.

Looking at Fatty's face, I couldn't help but say, "Yanran, this time it's not that I'm disloyal. When you're on the road to the afterlife, don't hold a grudge against me."

Fatty was so injured by Zhuge Xuan that he couldn't speak clearly. "You... you... idiot. Damn it, you... you don't know how to... pull, pull, pull your gun?"

After Fatty said that, I felt deeply ashamed.

Zhuge Xuan mocked me, "It seems you don't intend to get out. That's fine, at least you two grave robbers will have company on the road to the afterlife. Consider it my mercy."

"Don't get too happy too soon. Who knows how that Underworld Chief will deal with you," I said, tilting my head.

Seeing a woman I liked do something I loathed most was a bitter feeling.

Zhuge Xuan's expression shifted, "Your mouth is still filthy. I'll chop you up first in a bit."

I didn't back down and said to Fatty, "Fatty, since we're going to die anyway, you might as well bite your tongue and end it. It'll preserve your dignity. Who knows what that Underworld Chief wants to do once it enters your body? If it decides to go streaking, your reputation will be ruined!"

Fatty gasped for air and said slowly, "Damn it, what do you mean 'enters my body'? Do you have any education? If you were to write a novel, you'd be censored to death."

At this moment, Zhuge Xuan said to Professor Chen, "I've done what you asked. Hurry up and finish this; I don't want to stay here any longer."

Professor Chen looked at Fatty and me with a smile, "Tie them up first."

Zhuge Xuan seemed dissatisfied, but after a moment's thought, she decided to comply.

I grew anxious and tried to struggle to my feet. But just as I moved, I saw Fatty winking at me.

*Hiss...* Could this bastard be suffering from blood loss and losing his mind? But looking closely, Fatty seemed to be signaling me not to move.

*Damn it, we're on the chopping block, we should be fighting for our lives! Why would Fatty do this?*

Before I could figure it out, Zhuge Xuan was already stepping on my back, tying my hands behind me.