Chapter 1631: Exploration

"And it seems like the water is leaking from the Iron Gate," Chloe continued. "Water inside the Iron Gate?" Leo pondered. "How could that be? Unless it connects to Blackwater Creek." Chloe and Domingo burst into laughter. Their laughter echoed through the deep corridors of the Western Xia Treasury, sounding like two bells ringing, and then reflected back as if two palace ladies were laughing. Leo chuckled awkwardly. If it were true that Blackwater Creek lay beyond the Iron Gate, the entire Western Xia Treasury would be flooded, making it impossible for Chloe and her team to slowly pump out the water. "We've already broken several pumps. That old woman is making a fuss again. I wonder if this pump will last until tomorrow," Chloe said, exasperated. Mentioning the "old woman" immediately perked up Domingo. "What's with that woman and the guards outside the camp? They weren't there last time I came." Leo also perked up, ignoring the ancient murals on the corridor walls. "I don't