Free Web NovelChapter 626: Chapter 624: Joint Investigation Team
Faced with Tie Xiong’s warning, the expressions of some people present changed slightly, but that was it.
"Mr. Tie is absolutely right!"
"In a strange and dangerous place, we should cooperate sincerely."
Kaine quickly stepped forward to express his agreement.
"The Blood-colored Divine Temple is not some sunny beach that everyone enjoys."
"Once we’re inside, every step we take must be taken with extreme caution."
"If someone ruins the operation because of their own petty thoughts..."
"Then I’ll waste a bullet to send them to hell!"
Cold Beauty Natasha’s gaze was indifferent, her threat palpable.
The others nodded in agreement, indicating that no one would make any moves to affect the group’s actions.
"In that case, everyone should prepare to enter the Divine Temple!"
Having unified everyone’s thoughts, Tie Xiong nodded with satisfaction.
"I’ll go push the bodies of those condemned criminals over!"
Marco volunteered, and with another Eagle Country member, pushed a cart laden with corpses to the front of the temple entrance.
Next, the two of them proceeded to throw all these bodies right in front of the temple gate.
Everyone watched intently, staring at the blood-red vines coiling around the gate.
Just like what the data everyone saw previously indicated, the vines started moving quickly upon smelling the flesh.
They first bound the corpses, then pierced their sharp ends into the flesh.
After that, the blood-red vines began feasting voraciously, constantly sucking the flesh off the bodies.
After about three to four minutes, the bodies on the ground had been reduced to skin and bones.
And those blood-red vines slowly retreated back to the base of the wall.
"I’ll push the door!"
At this moment, Tongtai stepped forward voluntarily.
He didn’t even bother with the retreating blood-red vines and walked straight to the temple gate, gently pushing it open.
"Let’s go!"
Tie Xiong and Yang Qingshu led the way, stepping into the temple first.
Marco, Kaine, and the others, afraid to be left behind, quickly followed.
As everyone crossed the threshold of the temple gate, their vision suddenly blurred, causing them to involuntarily close their eyes.
When they reopened them, what appeared before them was the setting sun casting a mellow haze, smoke curling upwards — a picturesque scene.
"Huh?"
The setting sun about to descend, the winding mountain path, the smoke rising from log cabins...
What a beautiful sight of a small mountain village!
But damn, these things were completely different from what Yan Tong described!
Yang Qingshu’s mouth slightly agape, he was utterly bewildered.
According to Yan Tong’s description, after passing through the gate, shouldn’t there be a long stone staircase?
Why did it turn into a mountain village when they entered?
Tie Xiong naturally realized something was amiss too.
The current scene was completely different from Yan Tong’s description.
Could it be that the Blood-colored Divine Temple hadn’t awoken before, leading to the internal temple scene as Yan Tong described?
And now?
The temple had fully awakened, so what appeared before them would naturally not be the temple’s internal scene anymore...
Thinking this, Tie Xiong couldn’t help but turn to exchange glances with Yang Qingshu.
Originally, they believed with Yan Tong’s experience, they’d be able to handle some issues calmly.
But now it seems, everything has to start anew!
"This seems a bit strange!"
Marco, Kaine, and others quickly scanned their surroundings, frowning in unison.
"Hello there!"
As everyone was exploring the environment, a voice suddenly reached their ears.
They followed the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man with yellow skin, about forty years old, stepping out from a nearby smokeless cabin.
"Don’t move!"
Marco immediately took out his gun, aiming at the man’s head.
"Please...please don’t shoot!"
The middle-aged man hurriedly stopped, raising his hands.
"Who are you? What is this place?"
Marco questioned coldly.
Upon hearing it, the middle-aged man laughed and replied, "My name is Zhang Songkang!"
Zhang Songkang?
Upon hearing the name, the people present couldn’t help but furrow their brows.
It felt familiar, as if they’d heard it somewhere before, but they couldn’t quite place it at the moment.
"You are Zhang Songkang?"
Tie Xiong looked at him doubtfully.
He had seen Zhang Songkang’s photo before; a handsome and urbane middle-aged man.
But the person before them was gaunt and sallow, resembling a refugee.
"Yes, yes, I’m Zhang Songkang!"
The middle-aged man nodded quickly, smiling as he stepped forward.
"Bang!"
Just then, a gunshot erupted, and a bullet landed half a meter in front of Zhang Songkang.
"I warned you not to move. Did you understand?"
Marco said expressionlessly. freewebnoveℓ.com
"Alright, alright, I won’t move...won’t move..."
Zhang Songkang smiled awkwardly and took half a step back, remaining still.
"Zhang Songkang, do you remember Yan Tong?"
Tie Xiong asked while gesturing to Marco not to be overly tense.
"Yan...Yan Tong?"
Upon hearing these words, Zhang Songkang suddenly froze.
He seemed to be lost in memory, standing there motionlessly.
Even his breathing seemed to pause.
This scene left the people present utterly astonished.
After a long time, Zhang Songkang’s eyes finally regained some focus.
Looking at Tie Xiong, he gently shook his head and said, "You shouldn’t be here!"
"Shouldn’t be here..."
"Zhang Songkang, can you tell us, what is this place?"
Tie Xiong cautiously asked.
"I don’t know!"
Zhang Songkang shook his head again and sighed, "You really shouldn’t have come here."
"Why?"
Yang Qingshu asked curiously. freёwebnoѵel.com
Zhang Songkang laughed suddenly and said, "Why else? Naturally because once entering here, you can never leave."
"Even in death, you’ll be bound to this mountain area!"
"Hello, Mr. Zhang!"
"My name is Fiona, and my father is Diego!"
"Days ago, he entered the temple with a team of special forces. Did they come here too?"
At this time, Fiona spoke up, looking for her father.
"Diego? I don’t know him!"
Zhang Songkang shook his head for the third time and then chuckled, "But I do recall there were some living people here not long ago."
"Where are they then?"
Upon hearing these words, Fiona eagerly pursued the question.
"Here!"
Zhang Songkang suddenly revealed a strange smile and pointed at his stomach.
"You..."
Upon hearing this, Fiona’s eyes widened in fear.
She naturally understood his meaning, with her face full of terror as she took several steps back...
