The gate opened, and it was one of Lord Qi's men who activated the mechanism. I was taken aback, as the mechanism was hidden in such an inconspicuous place that even Chen Qinghan didn't know about it. They opened it so casually, so it's likely they were the ones who closed it; this means they're quite familiar with this tomb.
According to Chen Qinghan, he never participated in the excavation of Tomb 003 of the Heavenly Maiden, and the archaeological team has withdrawn from here for some years now.
It's really hard to say if anyone has come in during this period.
"The main tomb chamber is just ahead. Go in and take a good look at the coffin of the tomb owner, and no funny business."
"You guys opened the main tomb chamber's door? Quite impressive."
I winked at Chen Qinghan, and he stared at me for a long moment, possibly contemplating why I hadn't been eaten by the monster.
I was puzzled too, but just as I recalled the moment, the monster disappeared.
