<h4>Chapter 1348: Chapter 1656: The Eerie Ancient Tomb (Part 6)</h4>


    Receiving Ling Chen’s signal, Tang Yuan immediately pulled out a few shbangs from his backpack and threw them through the nearby window.


    Bang! Bang!


    Apanied by several loud bangs, bursts of strong light shot out from the bungalow, filling the air with smoke. Taking advantage of this moment, Ling Chen and the others quickly rushed to the front of the bungalow, kicked open the door, and charged inside.


    Inside the bungalow’s living room were seven people, all stunned by the shbangs, clutching their eyes and crying out in pain.


    Ling Chen showed no mercy, swiftly approaching the men, and with lightning speed, they were all knocked to the ground in the blink of an eye.


    At this moment, people from the two guest rooms rushed out from the doorways, totaling thirteen in number. Seeing Ling Chen in the living room, one man’s expression slightly changed, and he hurriedly said, "Split up and go!"


    As soon as the man spoke, Ling Chen locked his gaze on him. As expected, this man was likely the leader. Instantly, Ling Chen lightly tapped his toe and quickly dashed forward, intercepting the man’s path.


    Blocked ahead, the man was forced to ept the challenge. Meanwhile, hispanions all smashed through the window, fleeing outside. Ling Chen was not worried about their escape; Qiu Yong and others were guarding outside unless one of them was a Heavenly List expert. Otherwise, they could not escape.


    Bam!


    A punch was thrown, forcing the man back a few steps. Watching Ling Chen step closer, the man’s face turned dark with anger, "Ling Chen, we haven’t provoked you, so why are you against us?"


    "Sorry! The ce you want to go is already mine. If you’re wise, leave early, and tell those behind you that if they dare to target that ancient tomb again, I won’t be so polite."


    "Fine, Ling Chen, remember this, those who oppose the Southern Ling Family will never have a good end." Finished, the man smashed through the window, quickly running outside.


    "Stop!" Seeing the opponent emerge, Qiu Yong immediately chased after him.


    "Big brother, don’t chase, let him go, someone needs to carry a message back."


    Hearing Ling Chen’s voice, Qiu Yong stopped, "Besides the guy you let go, everyone else is taken care of."


    Ling Chen nodded, "Hand them over to Old Tang, let him deal with it."


    Just then, a phone ringtone suddenly rang. Looking at the unfamiliar iing call disyed on the screen, Ling Chen answered, "Who is this?"


    "It’s me."


    Ling Tao! Ling Chen immediately recognized the caller, "You still remember me. How are things recently?" Ling Tao had previously called him, saying the Southern Ling Familyunched aprehensive offensive against the Northern Ling Family. As a result, the Northern Ling Family had shrunk back for a while, vanishing without a trace; it was unexpected that Ling Tao would call today, seemingly for the ancient tomb matter.


    "Rest assured, your father and the porridge girl are fine." Ling Tao shifted to the main topic, "Ling Chen, have you heard about the ancient tomb in North County?"


    "I’m currently in North County."


    "Really?" Ling Tao seemed somewhat surprised, but his tone quickly turned to joy, "That’s the best. I heard there’s a significant discovery in that ancient tomb; the person buried there, just like Ling Gengqiu, possesses immortality."


    "Indeed! But the person in the stone coffin is missing." Ling Chen promptly briefed Ling Tao on the general situation.


    "You did right; that person should be very dangerous, try not to have direct contact. By the way, can you send me the materials you mentioned?"


    "No problem, I’ll notify Hu Fei."


    "Good." Ling Tao directly hung up. Ling Chen had a lot he wanted to say, but could only hold it back.


    After handling the scene, Ling Chen and his team didn’t linger, heading straight to the camp. On the way back, for some reason, Ling Chen always felt as if someone was watching him from behind. However, every time he turned around, he saw nothing.


    Was it just his imagination?


    Ling Chen shook his head and caught up with Qiu Yong and the others.


    Back at the camp, they stayed another two days; the ancient tomb’s relics had all been excavated and stored in a warehouse, guarded daily by dozens of soldiers. Since the matter gained top-level attention, security was raised to the highest; all soldiers were on duty fully armed. Moreover, a provisional research institute had been set up, requiring all archaeology members and security personnel to wear identification cards. Those without these cards were asked to leave.


    During approvals, Tang Yuan reported Ling Chen’s name, but it was rejected. With no other option, Ling Chen packed up and returned with Qiu Yong and others to East Sea City.


    After leaving the airport, Ling Chen didn’t go directly home but drove to the base.


    "Fatty, did you get those materials ready?"


    "Sure!" Hu Fei handed a neatly arranged document to Ling Chen, "All the materials you transmitted from the ancient tomb are here. I’ve marked them; those with red markings are very important materials."


    Ling Chen nced through, asking, "Has Ling Tao contacted you?"


    "He has, asking me to send him all the tomb materials. But I’ve only sent most of it, keeping a small portion back."


    Ling Chen asked puzzled, "Why?"


    Hu Fei earnestly replied, "Ling Chen, don’t me me for speaking up; though you’re close to the Northern Ling Family, you shouldn’t fully trust them. As they say, you shouldn’t intend harm, but you must guard against it. Moreover, with your current strength, you can be independent; there’s no need to follow their orders. If they need you, cooperate, but rify the terms. Remember, we’re working for you, not for the Northern Ling Family, so I must consider your interests."


    Ling Chen thoughtfully nodded, "I’ll remember what you said. By the way, which materials did you keep?"


    "Here." Hu Fei pulled out a file bag from the drawer, "Guard this; the tomb’s value is all in here."


    "Alright, I got it." Taking the file, Ling Chen returned to his room.


    Closing the door, Ling Chen brewed some tea, sat alone on the sofa, and attentively reviewed the materials. Hu Fei’s work was done well; the materials were sequenced from shallow to deep. After going through a few initial documents, Ling Chen finally had some understanding of the mysterious tomb owner’s identity.