Chapter 41: The Mummy
As Professor Zhang nodded in agreement, Huǎngzi's enthusiasm surged. He moistened his hands with saliva, rubbed them together vigorously, and rolled up his sleeves, beckoning the three of us over for assistance.The stone coffin proved to be an immense challenge. Despite numerous attempts, we struggled to even nudge the lid, let alone lift it, leaving us utterly exhausted.Mopping sweat from his brow, Huǎngzi remarked, "Lifting this lid is out of the question. Let's try pushing it instead; that way, we can pool our strength."We nodded in unison, aligning ourselves at one end of the coffin as instructed by Huǎngzi. Placing our hands and shoulders against the lid, we awaited his signal to apply pressure.Before proceeding, Huǎngzi offered a word of caution, "We're venturing into the unknown here. Who knows what lurks inside? It could even be the tomb occupant reanima