Happy Birthday! Remember! With every voyage your life undertakes, my blessings will accompany you!) A strange look crossed everyone’s faces after hearing that. The bearded man seemed to sense it too, and following the gazes of the others, he slowly turned toward Zheng Zha. Just as he was about to lay eyes on Zheng Zha, Zhao Yingkong suddenly delivered a backstab, plunging a dagger deep into his skull. Flames erupted violently from the man’s features. The bearded man could only manage a terrible scream before fire began spewing from his mouth as well; his head instantly burned down to a bare skull… Everyone nearby froze until Qin Zhuiyu shrieked, snapping the others out of their stunned state. The stunning beauty cried out, "Heavens, what have you done? You just killed one of their team members like that? And without getting any reply from them either! Oh God, what if they misunderstand? What if they launch an attack on us first? Oh God!" Zhao Yingkong sneered, "Don't be naive. Do you really think agreeing would lead to a peaceful resolution? It wouldn't. Because we already used the Book of the Dead. Even if you handed the Book of the Dead over to them, it probably wouldn't earn us any goodwill; they would definitely attack us first…" Qin Zhuiyu exclaimed, "But only one of us used the Book of the Dead, right? What if we exchange someone else? Judging by their demeanor, they don't seem eager for war. Starting a fight just to complete a mission? What are we newcomers supposed to do? Just wait to be killed?" Zhao Yingkong looked at her as if she were an idiot. Qin Zhuiyu awkwardly touched her own face. It was then that Zheng Zha spoke, his voice cold, "I apologize, the person you deemed expendable… the one who used the Book of the Dead was me! Though I would never abandon a comrade, if I were faced with abandonment, I would absolutely slaughter anyone who posed a threat to me!" Only then did Qin Zhuiyu snap back to reality. She quickly turned, only to see Zheng Zha holding the dagger upside down, gazing at her with an icy expression. The murderous intent in his eyes was so palpable that she froze instantly, as if any further movement would draw his blade. She remained utterly still until Zheng Zha finally shifted his gaze, whereupon she finally managed to gasp for air.

"Of course. We can’t possibly abandon you; in reality, we are all trapped on the same raft now. Why did they agree to coexist peacefully with us in this horror movie? Because of their benevolence? Don't make me laugh. The only possibility is that they fear our strength. And besides being our captain, Zheng Zha is a critical fighting asset. If he were dead, do you think the Indo Team would continue this truce? Impossible. Faced with a large supply of reward points with no means of resistance, it would be miraculous if they let us live."

Xiao Honglv plucked a single strand of hair, blew it mockingly in Qin Zhuiyu's direction, and then spoke.

Qin Zhuiyu’s face flushed, but she couldn't form a rebuttal. Suddenly, the usually silent Gao Hongliang patted her shoulder. The impeccably dressed man in glasses smiled and said, "Then perhaps we can feign agreement to their terms, and in the meantime, head to the tomb to retrieve the Book of Life? There shouldn't be any major threats left in that tomb now, right? The mummies are in Cairo, and we know Eve, who knows the exact location of the Book of Life. Isn't this a perfect opportunity to finish the mission quickly? We must be at zero points right now, so finishing even early wouldn't matter much."

Qin Zhuiyu shot Gao Hongliang a grateful look, but before she could speak, Zhan Lan, standing nearby, shook her head. "That's impossible. The Book of the Dead is a critical item needed to resurrect Anck-su-namun. Not only does Imhotep want it, but the Indo Team probably needs it to complete their mission as well. If they fail to obtain the Book of the Dead from the plot characters, they'll likely remember us… In the movie, once Imhotep’s magic was restored, his speed was comparable to an aircraft, and he could conjure sandstorms out of thin air—a power far beyond what we can resist now. We wouldn't even have the Book of Life by then, and even if we got it, we’d still have to contend with the threat of the Indo Team… In other words, we are currently fighting both the Indo Team and the undead priest Imhotep!" Zheng Zha took a deep breath, summarizing everyone’s points briefly. He then stated, "Then our objective is simple now. Since we are no longer in negative points, we should aim to complete this horror movie by obtaining the Book of Life as quickly as possible, while avoiding conflict with the Indo Team as much as we can… Heh, looks like we'll be adventuring alongside O’Connell and his two companions again. Only they can navigate the complex traps and tunnels of the underground tomb with ease; we wouldn't stand a chance deciphering that labyrinth."

Xiao Honglv plucked several strands of hair, laid them all out on the table, and began fiddling with them as he spoke, "Then we need to hurry. Anyone who's seen the movie knows the Book of the Dead should be with the Americans right now, and the Book of Life will undoubtedly be held by the male and female leads. If I were trying to resurrect Anck-su-namun, I would certainly do one thing… aside from seizing the Book of the Dead—to prevent any accidents, I would kill the movie's protagonists, ensuring the Book of Life never resurfaces… That’s the safest course of action. In other words, they are probably already racing toward the museum. If they kill the leads before we do, and discover the Book of the Dead isn't with the Americans, we’ll face attacks from both sides simultaneously. Heh, that’s a checkmate scenario!" Zheng Zha started violently, unable to deny Xiao Honglv's deduction, because if his mission were to resurrect Anck-su-namun, he would do the exact same thing to survive. He immediately urged, "Then Zero Point and Zhang Jie, you follow behind us and find high ground around the museum. Qi Tengyi and I, Zhan Lan and Zhao Yingkong—our two groups will enter the museum together. As for the rest of you… Xiao Honglv, you stay with them here. Let those three do whatever foolish things they wish if they want to die."

Zheng Zha's meaning was clear: he did not trust the remaining three. If they wanted to die, let them proceed with their foolishness, but Xiao Honglv, being a vital talent, had to be preserved, which was why he phrased it that way.

Xiao Honglv smiled and shook his head. "No need. Just give me a handgun, and give Zhang Heng one handgun… The four of us will stay here. If the six of you fail to save the plot characters and get killed, the four of us might as well commit suicide; we can’t let those Indian fellows benefit either. Of course… it would be best if you all survive. I still want to see what items I can exchange for in the 'Main God' space."

Zheng Zha pulled two handguns and several magazines from his storage ring. He gave Xiao Honglv a profound look, then turned to the others, saying, "Then… let’s go! Let's go bring back our hope!" Leaping towards