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Chapter 91: Breaking Free This wasn’t the first time I’d been bitten by a snake. When I was a kid, I got too caught up playing and wrestling in the grass with some friends. Just my luck, I landed right on a snake that had been lounging in the shade. I must’ve disturbed its nap, because it twisted its neck and sank its fangs into me. Thankfully, it wasn’t venomous, but it still left me miserable for quite a while. The more I thought about it, the more annoyed I became. In the end, it was just…- 540.0 K • Completed
- Chapter 92: The One Who Carved the Words Liu Sanshui was a man shrouded in mystery. He was the youngest among the Five Masters of his generation, the first to die, but also the first of the Liu Family to rise to prominence. It was no exaggeration to say that the Liu Family's vast client base today was built largely thanks to him. Of all the people my grandfather disliked dealing with, Liu Sanshui topped the list. I had heard bits and pieces about his early years, such as how he once joined a group of…
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- Chapter 80: Into the Thieves' Den I was a little surprised by He Yu’s conclusion. He spoke with such certainty, which probably meant he’d seen plenty of antique markets like this before. But he also said the waters in places like this ran deep, and without a local guide, you were bound to get ripped off. I gave an "oh" and lifted my leg to step into the village, but He Yu grabbed my arm. He was so nervous he stammered, "Y-you-you're just going in like that? Who knows if this is that Qiao guy's…
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- Chapter 81: Death Bringer Sensing things were going south, I knew brute force wasn't an option. This was their turf, and if it came down to knives and guns, we didn't stand a chance. So I forced an awkward smile and said, "Big bro, boss, we've never met Qian Chuan'er before. We're just here to ask him about something. Don't get the wrong idea, we're not here to cause trouble." Maybe Brother Guangtou saw that my eyes looked honest and clear, not like a seasoned veteran on the streets, because after…
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- Chapter 82: The Lu Clan’s Obituary The moment Qiao Sangui spoke, my heart skipped a beat. For an instant, I felt as if I saw a thousand things in his eyes. This man knew me, he knew my grandfather, and he even knew I was coming to find him. He might even know full well that I had someone spread the word about the jade casket in Yunnan. I stood frozen on the spot, unsure how to respond. When someone’s level is far beyond yours and your every move is already within their grasp, anything you do is…
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- Chapter 83: Making Enemies Qiao Sangui was urging me, but I was surprisingly calm. I didn’t agree right away. First of all, it was strange that he hadn’t been the least bit surprised by my arrival. That alone was suspicious. He also knew my grandfather and was clearly aware that I was the one who leaked the information about the Jade Casket in Yunnan. So I had a bold guess: Qiao Sangui had anticipated my arrival from the moment I released the news about the casket. Not only that, but with his…
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- Chapter 84: Han Jian’s Request Han Jian settled He Yu into the inner room to rest, and the two of us sat in silence on the living room couch. He brewed me a cup of tea with a few leaves, and then we just sat staring at each other. I really didn’t feel like talking, nor did I know what to say. The minor clash with Lu Ayao had already sunk my mood to rock bottom. I couldn’t understand how Han Jian and Lu Ayao had run into each other, and judging by the look of things, the two of them were…
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- Chapter 85: Blackmail "What kind of help?" I asked. Han Jian said, "I'm leaving tomorrow, taking a boat to find that tower. I want you to come with me. We'll share information, and if there's really something there, we split whatever we find fifty-fifty. How about it?" I stared at him and smiled. "Why? Just because of a rubbing that may or may not matter, and a former owner who vanished into thin air? I don't buy it. I don't believe that's enough to lure you in. Uncle Han, your excuse is a little…
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