When Xu Qingqing and the others were following the footprints and chasing upwards, they never expected that Liu Shicheng and his group would turn back.
"Can you look at the map before walking! We've already passed it and now we have to go back!"
The other companions all complained that Liu Shicheng didn't know how to read the map.
But a young police officer fell to the ground because he was too flustered.
"Xiao Chen, you always mess things up at critical moments!"
Officer Xiao He angrily complained and tried to pull him back, but it was too late.
Liu Shicheng, who was looking up at the road, had already noticed Xiao Chen who had fallen on the ground. Seeing the police cap on his head, he shouted, "Damn it! Someone's following us!"
At this moment, countless disbelieving thoughts flashed through Liu Shicheng's mind.
What's going on?
Didn't he trick Xu Qingqing and the others into thinking they were going to the northern mountain range?
Why were the police here?
These thoughts flashed through Liu Shicheng's mind in an instant. He shouted, "Go and catch him!"
The other tomb - robbers were harboring dissatisfaction with Liu Shicheng. When they saw Xiao Chen getting up from the ground, strange smiles appeared on their faces.
Especially the foreign woman who had just been scolded by Liu Shicheng. She directly raised her hand, holding a crossbow with a sharp iron arrow on it.
Whoosh!
The female tomb - robber pulled the trigger, and the flying arrow was nailed to a big tree not far from Xiao Chen.
Officer Xiao He, who originally wanted to reach out and pull Xiao Chen back, narrowly escaped being hit. Xiao Chen was also frightened and stood still.
"What are you standing there for!"
Officer Xiao He once again risked his life and pulled Xiao Chen back forcefully.
Xu Qingqing, who originally had the idea of going head - to - head with the tomb - robbers, felt her heart jump into her throat after seeing this arrow.
These people actually had such dangerous weapons in their hands!
Xu Qingqing immediately shouted to Guide Niu, "Guide Liu, please take us to the place with the wooden cage traps!"
Guide Niu knew that if they didn't hurry up, he might also be in trouble.
Guide Niu shouted, "Everyone, follow me closely!"
After saying that, Guide Niu turned around and nimbly walked through the snow, leaving two long footprints in the snow.
Liu Shicheng didn't have time to look for the entrance to the tomb chamber. They had been discovered by Xu Qingqing and the others!
If they wanted to get away, they had to kill these people. Only the dead would keep their mouths shut.
The tomb - robbers with sinister smiles chased after them closely.
Lu Chuanbai took the backpack off Xu Qingqing's back and carried it all on himself. He pulled her and ran forward, constantly looking back to guard against them.
"If you dare to take another step, I'll shoot!"
As the female tomb - robber ran, the crossbow in her hand wavered as she aimed at Xu Qingqing and the others running in front.
Xu Qingqing and the others ignored her and focused on following Guide Niu to escape.
"1 - 2 - 3!"
The female tomb - robber counted to three. Seeing that they were still running, she roared ferociously and pressed the trigger of the crossbow.
The arrow full of killing intent cut through the air and flew over sharply. It grazed the hair of Gu Yuan, who was at the back, and was nailed to the tree.
Gu Yuan broke out in a cold sweat. If the female tomb - robber hadn't missed, this arrow would have been nailed to his body.
"Everyone, run quickly!"
Gu Yuan shouted. He bent down and grabbed a handful of snow on the ground, almost tripping himself.
Xu Qingqing and Lu Chuanbai quickly supported him. "Be careful!"
"Thanks!"
Gu Yuan stood up straight, made a snowball, aimed at the female tomb - robber behind them, and threw it at her face.
"Do you want me to teach you how to aim!"
"Gu Yuan, don't provoke her anymore. Be careful she shoots you with the next arrow!"
Xu Qingqing turned around and scolded Gu Yuan. Then she ran to the front and asked Guide Niu.
"Guide Niu, how much longer until we get there?"
Guide Niu was out of breath and sweating profusely. "It's only 500 meters away. Do you see that biggest pagoda tree? The cage is set up on it!"
Xu Qingqing looked in the direction Guide Niu was pointing. She saw a big pagoda tree that was hundreds of years old. Its trunk was so thick that four or five people couldn't even hug it, and its branches and leaves that extended into the sky blocked out the sun.
"You lead the people over there. I'll go and pull the switch."
"Okay." Xu Qingqing covered Guide Niu as he ran towards the place where the switch was located. Then she ran back to Lu Chuanbai's side.
"Later, you don't have to worry about me. Just take the luggage and run. I'm going to lead them to the big pagoda tree!"
Among all of them, Liu Shicheng should resent her the most.
She was the most suitable bait.
"No!" Lu Chuanbai refused firmly.
He would never let Xu Qingqing take risks again.
"Don't worry. The cage will trap them. I'll be fine!" Xu Qingqing tried to reassure Lu Chuanbai.
Lu Chuanbai directly covered her mouth. With a serious look on his face, he said, "I said no, and that's final. Unless I go with you."
Seeing Lu Chuanbai's firm attitude, Xu Qingqing agreed. "Okay, you must follow me closely."
After saying that, Xu Qingqing ran to the back of the team. She waved at the four tomb - robbers and gave them the middle finger.
"You tomb - robbers deserve to die! If you have the guts, come and catch me!"
Gu Yuan was shocked by Xu Qingqing's crazy reaction. He blocked her behind him. "Xu Qingqing, are you crazy! You don't let me provoke them, but you're even more excessive!"
"You don't understand!"
Xu Qingqing shook off Gu Yuan's hand that was holding her. She and Lu Chuanbai ran in another direction, scolding the people behind them as they ran.
Liu Shicheng originally wanted to catch them all at once, but when he heard Xu Qingqing scolding him loudly, his anger burned even more fiercely.
Damn Xu Qingqing!
She always ruined his good deeds and even dared to scold him. He would kill her today.
Liu Shicheng angrily took out a red firecracker from his pocket. There was an increased amount of gunpowder in it.
Liu Shicheng lit the fuse of the firecracker with a lighter and forcefully threw it in the direction of Xu Qingqing and Lu Chuanbai.
Fortunately, the distance between them was relatively far. The firecracker exploded half a meter away from Xu Qingqing, lifting up a cloud of snow. The considerable impact force made Xu Qingqing stumble forward and plunge headfirst into the snow.
"Qingqing!" Lu Chuanbai suddenly stopped and knelt in the snow to dig Xu Qingqing out. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
Xu Qingqing spat out the melted snow in her mouth. With Lu Chuanbai's help, she stood up, covered in snow all over.
Xu Qingqing was shivering from the cold, but she didn't have time to pat the snow off her body. Turning around and seeing the four tomb - robbers about to catch up, she pulled Lu Chuanbai and continued running towards the banyan tree.
Liu Shicheng lit two firecrackers at once and threw them behind Xu Qingqing and the others again.
This time, Lu Chuanbai had expected it. When Xu Qingqing was knocked down by the impact force, he firmly protected her, hugged her, and rolled towards the banyan tree. Then they lay still under the banyan tree.
"Hahaha, I got you down!"
Liu Shicheng laughed triumphantly and quickly ran over.
As for Wang Lide and his group who ran in another direction, only the female tomb - robber was chasing them.