Tomb Raider: Call Me Dragon Vein Cleaner

Chapter 420 The Scent That Arouses Human Instinct

After looting a few things from the stone temple, Cheng Feng and his companions continued deeper into the crack.

After about a few hundred meters, all three of them could only continue forward by bending over.

"The road ahead is getting narrower and narrower. If we end up in a dead end, it will be difficult to turn back!"

Through the gap beside Cheng Feng, Hei Xiazi glanced ahead with his eyes behind his sunglasses and then spoke up to remind him.

Cheng Feng continued walking forward at a leisurely pace, without stopping:

"The cracks here were all dug out by that thing over countless years. There may be some narrow places, but there will be no real dead ends."

Lu's limbs were enormous and complex; all the cracks here were traces left by its tentacles as they moved through.

Therefore, Cheng Feng was certain that as long as he continued downwards along the crack, he would eventually find the core.

Because walking while bent over was too strenuous, Hei Xiazi and A Ning lost interest in continuing their conversation.

Following in the footsteps of Fang Feng, the two soon arrived at a narrower crevice.

Even Cheng Feng had to lie prone on the ground when he got here, and he could only crawl through the space that was less than a meter high in front of him.

"Mr. Ning, you go first, I'll cover you."

Hei Xiazi still has professional ethics; since he's taken the money, he has to provide the service properly.

Ah Ning thanked him, then walked along the uneven wall to stand in front of Hei Xiazi.

Cheng Feng glanced back at the two of them but didn't say anything more. He then lay down and crawled into the narrow crevice first.

Ah Ning followed closely behind, and being positioned between Cheng Feng and Hei Xiazi, she was relatively safer.

The length of this narrow crack was somewhat beyond Cheng Feng's expectations.

More than ten hours had passed in the blink of an eye. At this point, every time Aning moved her body, it was a great test of her willpower.

Finally, Cheng Feng in front stopped.

"Let's eat something and rest here. The cracks here are interconnected, so we need to be prepared for a long battle."

After saying that, Cheng Feng rolled over and lay flat in the crack. Then, his eyes flashed with dark light, and some steaming food appeared precisely in front of A Ning and Hei Xiazi's faces.

The two thanked each other and then began to eat in an awkward posture.

Ah Ning and Hei Xiazi knew that Cheng Feng was accommodating them; otherwise, his own progress would definitely be much faster.

So the two of them quickly ate something to fill their stomachs and then rested, hoping to recover their strength as soon as possible.

In the quiet environment, Hei Xiazi and Aning quickly fell asleep.

Cheng Feng also closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. For a moment, only the faint breathing of the three people could be heard in the narrow crack.

After an unknown amount of time, Cheng Feng's nostrils twitched slightly, and then he suddenly opened his eyes, turned over, and looked ahead.

Hei Xiazi, who was a seat away from Cheng Feng, was the first to wake up. He looked up and looked ahead, but did not make a sound.

In an environment where the specific circumstances are unknown, it is not a good choice to speak out rashly.

Ah Ning, perhaps because she was too tired, was sleeping soundly at this moment.

"Blind man, can you smell a special fragrance?"

Cheng Feng stared at the winding, narrow crack in front of him, his voice low but reaching Hei Xiazi's ears.

"Yes, it tastes very mild, like a fancy meal!"

The conversation between the two woke A-Ning from her sleep. Before she could figure out what was going on, Cheng Feng's words rang out again:

"Now that you're awake, let's continue on our way."

Ah Ning rubbed her eyes, the bloodshot veins still visible. Ignoring her physical exhaustion, she quickly continued to move her body and crawl forward with Cheng Feng.

As the three continued forward, the inexplicable fragrance in the air grew stronger and stronger.

Ah Ning and Hei Xiazi swallowed their saliva more than once. Even though they weren't hungry, their bodies seemed to have a will of their own, and they craved the aroma that was wafting through the air.

"Is it another mole?"

Ah Ning swallowed hard, trying not to make too much noise.

Cheng Feng, standing ahead, replied calmly, "This is much more exciting than the mole on the stone. Focus your attention."

Especially you, Aning, don't you dare grab my foot and start biting it later, or I'll kick you.

Cheng Feng wasn't exaggerating; the power of that aroma shouldn't be underestimated. If one's willpower wasn't strong, they might really eat whatever was at hand.

More likely, you'll end up with a belly full of stones.

"I'll pay attention."

Ah Ning gritted her teeth and replied, but inwardly she thought: Who wants to gnaw on your stinky feet...

In this agonizing environment, the three crawled for another three hours.

At this moment, Aning's expression had become dazed, and every time she crawled, the pebbles her hands touched made her want to put them in her mouth.

The former Formula Wind's combat boots don't seem so hard to swallow. I wonder if they'd taste good after taking a bite!

The black bear behind was also trying his best to endure it, and his situation was much better than that of Aning.

Over the years, Hei Xiazi has followed Cheng Feng and acquired many good things. His physical strength and willpower are far superior to those of the young Aning.

"The crack ahead has widened considerably. Keep pushing, and we'll get a proper rest once we get there."

Cheng Feng's voice jolted A Ning awake, but she still felt a lingering fear as she looked away from Cheng Feng's boots.

Wiping the drool that almost dripped from the corner of her mouth, Aning bit her tongue and quickened her crawling speed.

Soon, Cheng Feng, who was in front, gradually squatted down and then sat cross-legged against the cave.

Ah Ning crawled to Cheng Feng's side with her head down. Her hair, which had been tied up, was now scattered and messy strands fell around her face.

Seeing her disheveled appearance, Cheng Feng didn't just stand by and watch; he reached out and helped her up from the ground.

With Cheng Feng's help, A Ning sat stiffly next to him.

"Thank you!"

After thanking Cheng Feng, A Ning seemed to have used up all her strength and leaned her head on Cheng Feng's shoulder.

Cheng Feng glanced at her with disdain. After traveling underground for so many days, the stench on this woman couldn't be masked even by the fragrance in the air.

At this moment, Hei Xiazi also silently sat down next to Aning. He bent one leg, put the other leg flat, put his arm on his bent knee, and lowered his head to calm his breathing.

The three of them silently recovered their strength, and neither Hei Xiazi nor A Ning said they wanted to eat anything.

Cheng Feng estimated that they were probably already full just from smelling the rich aroma.

After an unknown amount of time, the black bear changed its resting posture, and then the beam of its flashlight shone in the darkness.

"Boss, get me something to eat, the smell is so tempting."

In Cheng Feng's imaginary space, food and water were naturally plentiful, and in the blink of an eye, a considerable amount of food, which was extremely luxurious at this time, appeared in front of the three of them.

Ah Ning, who had just been woken up by Hei Xiazi's voice, silently sat up, then picked up the food and started showing it off without saying a word.

Neither of them ate in a very elegant manner; Cheng Feng shook his head as he watched them wolf down their food.

Without any thought of indulging in any culinary desires, Cheng Feng took out the nutrient solution and swallowed it sip by sip, just like drinking alcohol.

At this moment, a wisp of almost imperceptible smoke appeared in front of the flashlight that Hei Xiazi had placed to the side. As time went by, the smoke gradually became thicker.