The Informal Tomb Raiding Diary: She is the occupant of the tomb!-Chapter 231 - 232: The Gorilla’s Tragic Love

I tossed the intestines to her and then went to check on Qinghan. He was extremely weak, his body cold like a corpse, but his heartbeat and breathing were still there.

"This is odd; didn’t he share my powers? Even if he got sick or injured, he should recover quickly."

"Shouldn’t you give him a blood transfusion?"

"It’s possible... So, this is what happens when bloodline inheritance is interrupted..."

"I mean, do you really want him to be your successor? Oliver wasn’t entirely wrong; once the succession is established, he could take your Karmic Fire. You two haven’t known each other that long, after all. He’s an outsider, and more importantly, he’s a man. You’re aware of the clan legends; it’s best to be cautious."

"An outsider... hahaha~ Who caused you and me harm? Our clan is like an ice cavern. Initially, it feels cold, but after a while, you become numb, and eventually, you turn into an ice block yourself, freezing others. Old Bi, I actually think you’re much better now than before. The living should experience joy, anger, sadness, and happiness. I’d rather trust Qinghan. Even though we have no family, having friends feels good."

"I think you’re lacking the harsh lessons of society; you’re getting more naïve as you live."

"That’s called cherishing happiness."

"I think you’re quick, quick to turn foolish!"

"Being joyfully foolish isn’t bad either."

"What about the legends then?"

"Don’t worry. The stories of Dong Yong and Juliet, Romeo and the Seven Immortal Maidens won’t happen to us. He’s destined for romance, and I’m a lonely star. It’s just malicious shipping; it won’t become real~"

"Hmph, don’t get slapped in the face."

"Don’t underestimate Professor Chen. He’s surrounded by beautiful women. He wouldn’t fancy me, a granny tomb who’s thousands of years old."

"Not only are you foolish, but you’re also blind." Bi Shi showed a dismissive look of disdain and turned her head to watch He Su snoring.

I was too lazy to argue with her. On the ship, Qinghan had already agreed to help me apply to another department once this matter ended. He didn’t have any reluctance. If he had feelings for me, shouldn’t he try to persuade me to stay, rather than being willing to part often and meet less?

I didn’t think we crossed the line of friendship, but Bi Shi’s words made me concerned. So I started reflecting, recalling the little details of my interactions with Qinghan. If there were signs of deviation, I had to correct them promptly.

Thinking it over, all I could recall was Qinghan being very attentive to me. The first time we met, he carried my backpack, not Black Donkey Hoof. When my paper flower was gone, he gifted me a custom-made luxury hairpin... house keys... naming me in his will, but these could all be gestures of a friend... right?

Could Qinghan have only me as a friend?

I still felt Bi Shi was overthinking it. Qinghan and I haven’t experienced swirling love powers or accidental kisses during falls, no "I won’t listen, I won’t listen" misunderstandings, nothing resembling the love stories seen on TV shows.

Putting aside the worries Bi Shi, a commoner, fabricated, my mood brightened. Honestly, I oppose interspecies romance because it would undoubtedly be tragic. The tragedy of a gorilla falling in love with a beautiful woman has cast a deep psychological shadow on me, making me tearfully pained at the thought, closing my eyes and seeing myself as that gorilla in love with a blonde beauty...

I don’t know why I would picture myself as that gorilla. Anyway, the gorilla took the blonde beauty to watch the sunrise, only to fall from the building, ending tragically.

The only advantage I have over the gorilla is looking human. Walking down bustling urban streets wouldn’t cause widespread panic.

On this planet, who is the real outlier?

"Hey, it’s just the two of us now. I want to ask you something, hoping for an honest answer. Do you really not know where Alan went?" Bi Shi asked quietly after some silence, turning back to me.

I was holding open Qinghan’s mouth, dripping blood in with my hand when she asked. I looked up at her helplessly and said, "A promise to keep a secret means revealing it to anyone counts as breaking it."

"Oh, so you do know. Alright, I won’t ask further."

Thanks to Bi Shi’s interruption, I forgot how many drops of blood I’d given Qinghan, hesitated, and added two more.

Two drops shouldn’t be an overdose; the normal blood transfusion among our clan is about 200cc each time.

Last time, Qinghan only had a few drops, so I decided to continue using this amount. The priority in saving him was ensuring he didn’t end up in a vegetative state from toxicity.

"They won’t let you off!" He Su suddenly sat up, pointing at me and shouting. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Oh, momma!" Startled, I slid back, almost falling into the sea off the boat edge.

Bi Shi, possibly by reflex, punched He Su in the nose. Since she was closer, it seemed like her instinctive reaction.

He Su, with two nosebleeds, fell back into her seat. I patted my chest, "Is this the big move she prepared... trying to scare me to death?"

I’ve seen plenty of monsters, and honestly, nothing really scares me now, but I can’t get used to these scare tactics.

"Don’t you think she’s warning you?"

"Warning me about what? Who are ’they’?"

"I feel... you won’t be able to stay uninvolved, but I hope you can."

He Su used our clan’s language just now. The word ’they’ exclusively referred to female clan members. When we talk about outsider males or females, we use different terms. So, He Su likely meant someone from the clan wouldn’t let me off.

In the distance, a yacht sounded its horn, drawing our attention. The people on board released blue smoke on the deck. Bi Shi visibly relaxed, saying those were He Su’s people.

I checked Qinghan’s pulse. His body temperature was rising, and his heartbeat was returning to a strong rhythm.

Bi Shi invited me to leave with them. The island was gone, and we didn’t know if the team leaders were rescued. Without a watch or island locator, the rescuers probably couldn’t pinpoint our location, so I boarded the yacht with Qinghan and had them drop us off at any country’s port.

We all had a dip in the sea, but Qinghan’s documents and wallet were sealed in a bag, carried with a pendant in his inner clothing. That pendant had a ’warm’ character on the back. I took it out, ensured everything was fine, then put it back. The green skull and pearl jewelry were wrapped in his coat tied in front of him; amazingly, nothing was damaged.

The yacht took us to an ocean liner, and we returned to Savadika Country as shipwrecked tourists.

During this time, Qinghan woke up. I explained the situation to him. If we didn’t hitch a ride with He Su’s people, who knows how long we would drift at sea.

We parted ways with Bi Shi at the dock. They had a car waiting, and word was a private plane was already waiting for them.

The cruise ship’s disappearance made the TV news. After getting off the ship, Qinghan made a call to above officers. We weren’t on the cruise passenger list initially, so we weren’t involved in the matter.