Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 170 The Army of the Eight Nations

After walking in the pitch-black cave for some time, they could barely see a thing, even with flashlights. Gradually, the Xieling Warrior and his men began to notice the strange behavior of Mouse Tooth and Lin Zhan. As they walked, it seemed as if they could see the uneven ground at their feet and were deliberately navigating around it.

"What’s going on? This is so strange," the Xieling Warrior muttered, his brow deeply furrowed.

"They must be putting on an act," the Mount Mover Taoist said solemnly.

The three families, originally at odds, were now united against them. In their view, Wu Tian’s group must be pretending they could see, driven purely by vanity.

Only Zhao Zetian harbored doubts. Even if it is an act, isn’t it a little too convincing?

In his opinion, if Lin Zhan and Mouse Tooth possessed such acting skills, then ninety-nine percent of professional actors were no match for them. They could be award-winning actors. Yet, he found it hard to believe they could actually see in the dark. How could human eyes have the abilities of an owl’s? Perhaps some people in the world had mutated eyes that could see in the dark. But surely it was impossible for Lin Zhan, Mouse Tooth, and Wu Tian to all have such special eyes, right? Zhao Zetian truly couldn’t figure it out.

In contrast to the doubts clouding Zhao Zetian’s mind, Lin Zhan and Mouse Tooth felt utterly lighthearted. They had thought this Tomb Raiding expedition would be dangerous, but following Wu Tian made it feel like they were just strolling through a haunted house at an amusement park. Gazing at Wu Tian’s back, a thought in Lin Zhan’s mind became increasingly firm.

I need to follow in this man’s footsteps. The Lin family is just one of the four great families of Yang City, but by following him, we might well become one of the great families of the entire Dragon Country.

The more Lin Zhan thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. He and Qin Zhengyang were comrades-in-arms. He knew Wu Tian’s War God father, as well as Murong Yezi. Moreover, Lin Mo was the little guy’s kindergarten teacher. At this thought, Lin Zhan couldn’t contain his joy.

This man is phenomenal, an absolute marvel. Yao Sijiu, you’re still abroad and haven’t met him. It’s truly the regret of a lifetime.

Mouse Tooth felt equally elated. Every time Yao Sijiu called, it was always to brag about the incredible people he’d met and the amazing experiences he’d had, with Mouse Tooth being just a listener. But this time is different, he thought. Now it’s my turn to show off. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

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They walked for what felt like half a day in the pitch-black cave, but there was still no tomb in sight. Even with flashlights, the Xieling Warrior, the Mount Mover Taoist, and the Faqiu General had each stumbled once or twice. If Zhao Mulan hadn’t been supporting him, Zhao Zetian might have fallen as well. And yet, Wu Tian, Lin Zhan, and Mouse Tooth hadn’t slipped once. This struck Zhao Zetian and the others as incredibly strange.

Finally, they arrived before the tomb. The tombstone was massive, standing two meters tall, and looked extremely ancient. But to their dismay, a group of people was already standing before it. Zhao Zetian and his companions frowned.

That group consisted of eight members, all wearing identical hiking gear, but with different national emblems on their chests. Clearly, the eight of them came from eight different countries: Arthur Country, Cupid Country, Iron Tower Country, Iron Wolf Country, Silver Fox Country, Fusang, Divine Sword Country, and the Ferocious Fang Country.

The fact that these eight individuals came from these specific eight nations shocked Zhao Zetian and the others. Why? Because at the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was these very eight nations whose armies had invaded and burned the divine gardens.

The people from the eight nations also noticed the arrival of Wu Tian’s group.

"Unexpectedly, this declining Dragon Country still has people who can find this place," the woman from Arthur Country, Elizabeth, said with a surprised smile.

"Don’t underestimate the current Dragon Country. They have improved," added Oda Nobutaka from Fusang.

The man from Cupid Country, Hua Shengting, shook his head. "How can the insignificant Dragon Country possibly compare to my Cupid Country? Them finding this place was a mere coincidence."

The man from Iron Wolf Country, Hitson, frowned slightly. "Now is not the time to discuss the people of Dragon Country. Let’s first discuss how we’ll divide the treasures in this tomb."

"My Cupid Country is the world’s foremost power," Hua Shengting declared. "If there are ten treasures, we’ll take seven. You can divide the remaining three among yourselves."

"Hua Shengting, what do you mean by that? Do you think my Ferocious Fang Country is afraid of you?"

"My Silver Fox Country isn’t afraid either!"

The eight of them, all explorers, had stumbled upon this place by chance and were convinced it held treasure. But now, they were already arguing over how to divvy up the contents. As for Wu Tian and his group, they were completely ignored. Or rather, the foreigners simply didn’t give the people of Dragon Country a second thought.

"You all have some nerve, discussing how to divide our Dragon Country’s treasures on our own soil!" Zhao Zetian couldn’t help but flare up in anger.

The Xieling Warrior and the others felt the same, their faces filled with indignation. The little one in Wu Tian’s arms also clenched his fists tightly.

But upon hearing this, the eight foreigners just roared with laughter.

"Dragon Country’s land? Is that supposed to be impressive?"

"Back in the day, our eight-nation alliance came and went as we pleased! What could you do to us then?"

"Well said. Your Dragon Country is progressing, sure, but it falls far short compared to our countries."

"The things here were indeed left by your people, but now that we’ve taken an interest in them, you should just obediently let us take them away, just as you did before."

"Exactly! Our national museums have plenty of items from Dragon Country. You can only stand by and watch. What are you going to do about it? Hahahaha..."

"You’d all best just watch from the sidelines. If you dare interfere, we’ll kill you Dragon Country folk right here on your own land and see what you can do about it."

The people from the eight nations were utterly arrogant and brazen. In their eyes, while Dragon Country was advancing, it was still no match for them. To them, the people of Dragon Country were still ripe for the bullying.

At their words, the expressions of Zhao Zetian and the others changed drastically.

Zhao Zetian gritted his teeth. "If you keep looking down on Dragon Country, you’ll pay for it one day."

"That’s right. Dragon Country will become a developed nation someday," Zhao Mulan added coldly with a firm nod.

"The people of Dragon Country are not yours to bully as you please!"

"You want to take Dragon Country’s treasures? Let me tell you foreign devils, that’s impossible!"

The Xieling Warrior and the others also voiced their opposition.

The hefty Xieling Warrior suddenly turned to Wu Tian. "Why aren’t you saying anything? Do you think what these foreign devils are saying is right?"

Zhao Zetian and the others also shot Wu Tian a displeased look.

Wu Tian heard him and couldn’t help but smile. "Can you solve anything just by talking? I don’t like to talk. I prefer to act."

Zhao Zetian and the others fell silent. Though they were reluctant to admit it, they knew Wu Tian was right. If they kept arguing, both sides would just claim they were in the right. In the end, might makes right.

"Fight?" Michelangelo from the Divine Sword Country roared with laughter. "Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous! Do you even realize who you’re dealing with?"

As he spoke, his canine teeth suddenly elongated, becoming incredibly sharp and gleaming with a cold light.