Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

She was really going crazy. Why was she always thinking about that python?

The python’s eyes that glowed with a scarlet light kept tempting her to leave the team and act alone.

“Jiaojiao, you don’t seem to be in a good mood today. You’re always distracted. You’re usually very excited and you would drag me around to explore the surroundings.” Su Qing came over with a worried look.

“Qingqing, I’m really fine. I was just thinking about something.” Yan Jiao looked at Su Qing’s worried face, and her heart felt warm.

“If there’s anything, you can tell me. It’s not good to keep it all in.” Su Qing looked at Yan Jiao and laughed. Su Qing had the sweet appearance of a girl next door, and her smile was even cuter.

“Thank you for your concern. I’m really fine. I was just thinking about my parents.”

“That’s good. Hurry up and get your spirits up!”

The rice was ready in no time. Su Qing filled two bowls with rice and brought one for Yan Jiao.

Just as everyone was enjoying their dinner, a shrill scream broke the silence.

The scream was filled with fear.

Everyone looked at each other, and someone said, “It’s Jiang Sheng’s voice.”

Everyone could not help but frown. Jiang Sheng was the bravest person in the team after the team leader. Something that could scare him like this did not come along often.

Everyone quickly stood up and looked for suitable weapons to defend themselves with, and they planned to rescue Jiang Sheng.

However, just as everyone took their tools and was ready to set off to rescue Jiang Sheng…

The sound of heavy, stumbling footsteps came from behind them. “Everyone, I found it, I found it…”

What followed were Jiang Sheng’s breathless words.

“What? Take a deep breath and tell me slowly. What did you find?” Captain Luo Jie walked toward Jiang Sheng with concern and patted his back to soothe him.

“I found the altar of the Snake King Meng Hui.”

As soon as he said that, everyone present put down the things in their hands and surrounded him.

Yan Jiao was no exception.

“Tell me in detail.” The old professor shook Jiang Sheng’s shoulder in excitement.

“I was observing the surroundings when I had nothing to do. Then, I slipped down a gentle slope and landed in an open space.” Jiang Sheng deliberately paused for a moment. When he saw the anxious expressions on everyone’s faces, he continued with satisfaction, “Then, I let out a loud yell. It was because I saw that I was surrounded by snakes when I got up. Then, I turned on my flashlight and it turned out that they were snakes in a painting.”

“Where is it?” Yan Jiao suddenly urged Jiang Sheng excitedly.

The rest of the people looked at Yan Jiao strangely. She was too excited.

However, on second thought, Yan Jiao was an archeologist, so it was not that strange after all.

Yan Jiao did not know why she was so excited. When she heard that Jiang Sheng had found the altar of the Snake King Meng Hui, her heart throbbed, and she wanted to race to the altar immediately.

“Su Qing, Yu Yan, and Xue Dong, the three of you will stay behind to guard the campsite. The rest of you will follow me to do a simple inspection so that it will be easier for the entire team to enter tomorrow.”

“I don’t agree. Why should all the girls stay except for Yan Jiao? Why is Yan Jiao allowed to go with you guys?” A sharp female voice rang out.

Yan Jiao looked over. She knew that the woman’s name was Yu Yan, and she hated her very much.

According to Su Qing, it was because Yu Yan had failed in her pursuit of Qi Zhao, and Qi Zhao had fallen for Yan Jiao, so Yu Yan had put the blame on Yan Jiao.

“That’s because Yan Jiao is an outstanding professional. She’s calm and doesn’t panic when she’s in trouble.” Before Yan Jiao could say anything, Qi Zhao started to defend her. “If you’re as capable as Yan Jiao, we don’t mind taking you with us.”

“You, I…” Yu Yan’s tears welled up in her eyes when she got scolded so sternly by her sweetheart.

“Alright, alright, stop quarreling. Yu Yan, you can go tomorrow too.” Before things became tricky, Luo Jie jumped out and gave Xue Dong a look, asking him to comfort Yu Yan.

The little interlude passed just like that. Everyone pretended that nothing had happened and followed Jiang Sheng’s footsteps. They went to investigate the altar of Snake King Meng Hui that Jiang Sheng had discovered.

“It’s just up ahead, just head down this slope and you’ll reach it.” Jiang Sheng said after walking for a while.

Everyone quickened their pace excitedly and soon arrived at the place Jiang Sheng had mentioned.

“No wonder you got frightened.” Roger looked at the mass of snake drawings on the ground and unconsciously touched his arm.

Among them, only Yan Jiao’s behavior was considered normal. Actually, it was not that Yan Jiao unafraid of snakes. It was just that she had been having wet dreams with a python for a while now. She had already gotten used to it, and even felt a little familiar with the creatures.

“Everyone, pay attention. These snake paintings also have inspection value. Don’t step on them and mess them up.”