Xiao Manxuan also knew about this matter, so she was somewhat hesitant, but she did not oppose it. Obviously, she listened to Lin Tian. If Lin Tian went in, she would go in too, advancing and retreating together.

Lin Tian glanced at Xiao Manxuan and Ning Wenbin, and decided, "Here’s what we’ll do. I’ll go in alone. You guys wait here; I’ll be back soon."

"That won’t do, if you go in, I’m going in too." Xiao Manxuan hurriedly grabbed Lin Tian’s arm, afraid of him taking the risk alone.

"Lin Tian, we came in together, naturally, we advance and retreat together." Wu Xiuluo said flatly but the meaning in her words was crystal clear.

Ning Wenbin scratched his head, looking relaxed: "Although I’m curious about why a club activity requires taking such a risk, if brother you decide to go in, I’ll follow. I won’t let my brother take the risk alone."

Lin Tian looked into all three of their eyes one by one; they all showed sincerity, especially Xiao Manxuan, whose expression said she’d follow him anywhere, even into a mountain of knives or a sea of flames.

Wu Xiuluo had only been acquainted with him for a short time, and Lin Tian couldn’t even figure out if she was friend or foe, but her decision at this moment surprised him.

As for Ning Wenbin, this guy usually seemed carefree, but at times like this, he showed a fiery streak in his bones. The Ning Family did not have cowards—if brother you want adventure, I’ll accompany you.

"Damn, you guys are being so sentimental, I almost feel like offering myself!" Lin Tian was both helpless and touched, couldn’t help but exclaim, but his mood was heroic.

No matter the mountain of knives or the sea of flames, with friends who advance and retreat together, what reason could there be not to be heroic?

"Offering yourself? As if!" Xiao Manxuan rolled her eyes at him, snorting sweetly.

"Right, brother, my mind and my heart belong only to my goddess. Besides, I’m not interested in men, haha." Ning Wenbin laughed carefreely, even Wu Xiuluo, the quiet beauty, rarely showed a smile.

"Alright then, I’m not interested in men either." Lin Tian admired this guy’s boldness, able to say such mushy things in front of Wu Xiuluo, his skin was thicker than normal.

All three decided unanimously to head down the left passageway. This time, Lin Tian didn’t stay in the back but led the way. As he passed Wu Xiuluo, he said softly, "Senior Sister Xiuluo, help me keep an eye on Ning Wenbin; he’s just an ordinary person..."

Wu Xiuluo said nothing but nodded very clearly.

The four of them walked into the left passageway, just like before, the passage was quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing in their ears. Lin Tian’s hearing was extraordinary, he could even hear Xiao Manxuan’s breathing.

The little girl’s breathing was steady, clearly without tension, while Ning Wenbin’s breath was somewhat erratic, whether from nervousness or the fact that the goddess of his dreams was nearby.

After walking for about ten minutes, a faint thumping sound suddenly came from the depths of the passage. This time, not only Lin Tian heard it, but all four of them did.

Ning Wenbin immediately shone his flashlight inside, but ahead was a bend, and he couldn’t illuminate the other side at all. The rhythmic sound continued to come from the depths of the dark passage, as if someone was striking something.

"No... Could there be someone inside?" Ning Wenbin swallowed hard, his voice faltering.

Actually, he wanted to suggest there might be something unclean, but he really couldn’t get the words out, too creepy.

"Ning Wenbin, are you stupid? Besides us, who else could be here?" Xiao Manxuan teased him with a laugh.

"Mr. Xiao, you can still laugh; aren’t you afraid?" Although reprimanded, Ning Wenbin felt much more relaxed from this interruption.

Xiao Manxuan shook her head and said, "Not afraid, if you don’t do bad things, midnight fear doesn’t knock on your door—you must have done too many bad things."

Lin Tian exchanged a glance with Wu Xiuluo, both equally puzzled. But Lin Tian just paused and continued walking forward.

Turning the corner ahead, the rhythmic thumping became even clearer. They swiftly scanned the area with their flashlights, lighting up the passage, yet aside from cobwebs, there was still nothing else.

The sound continued, as if originating from nowhere, or perhaps from another world.

"The sound is coming from above!" Lin Tian listened for a moment and suddenly spoke.

"Brother Lin Tian, don’t scare me; it’s all dirt up there. Who would make noise from the dirt?" Ning Wenbin raised his flashlight to shine all over, feeling a bit creeped out.

Lin Tian, however, started laughing. To prove his point, he simply activated his super vision, his gaze piercing the passage roof, through the soil, straight to the surface.

Sure enough, above was a construction site, where a pile driver was hammering piles. Each strike produced a thumping sound, transmitted down the pile, into the underground passage.

"Lin Tian, you’re laughing? Is it me who’s not normal, or is it you guys?" Ning Wenbin was quite speechless.

"I laughed because I know what this noise is—up there, at the construction site," Lin Tian pointed above and chuckled.

"Construction site noise?" Ning Wenbin was stunned, wearing a look of surprise. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Lin Tian patted his shoulder and said, "What did you think it was?"

"Hehe, I thought so too." Ning Wenbin chuckled, thick-skinned.

Lin Tian knew he was the shameless type and didn’t bother to tease him, but instead extended his vision forward. At the end of the passage was another turn, then a large underground room opened up.

This is? Upon seeing the underground room, Lin Tian frowned, without explaining to the trio, he quickly walked forward.

Xiao Manxuan and the others were curious, but followed closely. The distance wasn’t far, after turning the corner, they also saw the underground room.

After seeing the underground room, the three also showed expressions identical to Lin Tian’s.

"Damn, why is there a trench here? No wonder the elder building is cracked!" Ning Wenbin exclaimed, eyes wide open.

"What trench, it’s a fissure, a ground crack, the underground has fractured." Lin Tian looked at him disdainfully, this guy’s word usage was as unreliable as Zhou Botong’s. Lin Tian wanted to say that only a woman’s bust could be called a trench, but with two beauties present, he restrained himself.

"There haven’t been any recent earthquakes, why did the ground crack?" Ning Wenbin was very puzzled.

Speaking, he ran over, trying to illuminate it with a flashlight, to take a closer look. But as soon as he stepped forward, Wu Xiuluo suddenly snapped, "Get back!"

She darted forward, grabbed Ning Wenbin’s arm, and effortlessly pulled him back, moving so quick Ning Wenbin had no time to react. He was utterly stunned at this speed and strength—on par with his cousin!

"Xiuluo, you... you..." Ning Wenbin stammered, trying to say something. Before he could say it, a buzzing vibration suddenly emanated from the fissure, followed by a waft of black smoke, which scared his words back into his throat.