Chapter 2336
Night of Destiny
Immediately, Jasper grabbed her wrist and pulled her over. Willowâs face was pale from the shock, and
she looked at the pit beneath her. Soon, she noticed something unusual. âWait, this pit doesnât seem
natural, it looks man- made.â
After all, how could a perfectly round pit form on this deserted island? Thus, she crouched down and
studied the pit, taking photos from various angles with the camera and using a ruler to measure it. As
Jasper watched her work, his eyes were filled with adoration.
âHand me a shovel.â She reached her hand toward him. âIâll do it. Where do you want me to dig?â âNo, I
just want to see the soil underneath,â Willow explained. Jasper handed the shovel to her. Then, Willow
crouched down and scooped up a spoonful of soil. After examining it from side to side, she concluded,
âThere should be an ancient tomb nearby.â
âWhy is that so?â Willow put down the shovel and walked several feet away, separating the high grass.
When she lowered her head, she knew she had guessed it right. There was a pair of symmetrically.
matching circular pits, likely where the tombstones were once placed. However, the wooden structures
had disappeared, leaving behind two stone pits excavated long ago.
Realizing this, Willow turned toward Jasper and said excitedly, âMy mentor once said that this is a form
of ancient tomb burial. When people were away from home and couldnât provide proper burial
conditions, they would create two simple tombstones to show respect for the dead. Someone with a
high status must be buried here, perhaps a prominent official or a noble. We may have discovered
something!â
As she spoke, she hugged Jasper. At the same time, Jasper extended his arms and embraced her.
After Willow laughed while being in his embrace for a few seconds, she blushed and said awkwardly,
âI⦠I got too excited. Could you put me down?â
When she was a child, she would lunge herself into her fatherâs and brotherâs embrace whenever she
got excited. Jasper frowned and stared at her, asking, âDo you always jump into a manâs arms when
youâre excited?â He wondered if she wouldâve done the same if he werenât the one standing here right
now.
Willow giggled and replied, âNot always! Itâs just that when I was little, I would always ask my dad and
brother for hugs. Apart from them, youâre the third person.â Hearing her words, Jasper huffed and said,
âThere will be a fourth person, then.â
Willow was startled and asked, âAre you jealous?â Jasper was dumbfounded and quickly looked the
other way. âNo!â His voice was slightly hoarse. Willow smiled and patted his shoulder. âItâs fine. I
promise I wonât ever hug another man.â
Jasper glanced at her without saying a word. To comfort him, Willow crossed her fingers and swore, âI
swear.â A hint of amusement appeared at the corner of Jasperâs lips, but he managed to suppress his
laughter. He held her hand and said, âDonât make promises so easily next time.â
Seeing that he finally smiled, Willow was happy as well. Then, she said, âLetâs split up and search
nearby. The ancient tomb might be around here somewhere.â Just as she was about to walk away,
Jasper grabbed her hand. âNo. Letâs search together.â
âOkay!â Willow smiled. The area was full of scattered rocks, making it challenging to find a tomb that
could be over two thousand years old. However, Willow forced herself to be patient and continued
searching. After two hours of searching, she felt disappointed because she found no traces of the
tomb..
âDid I make a mistake? Itâs all because of my lack of experience. How could I misjudge something like
this?â Willow said exasperatedly. After all, she was still young and had entered this field at twenty-three
years old. Just as she thought she had learned something, reality gave her a heavy blow.
âDonât be disheartened. Luck plays a significant role in your field of expertise. Perhaps your judgment
isnât wrong at all,â Jasper comforted her as he sat beside her.