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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…- 540.0 K • Completed
- Chapter 76: Finding Reinforcements When I said that, He Yu laughed. “What kind of good stuff could you possibly have? Just to eat your bowl of braised noodles, I’d have to run a few hundred kilometers.” I chuckled too. “Ever heard of the legendary Nieyao Ghost Market Map?” There was a sudden clatter on the other end of the line, like chopsticks hitting the floor. Then He Yu started shouting, “Boss lady! Check, please!” “What’s going on with you today, Xiao He? You’re not…
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- Chapter 77: Sorting Things Out Xiao Wu was one of Fourth Brother’s people, so I couldn’t count on him anymore. Lu A’yao’s phone had been unreachable the entire time. That guy was like a ghost, always vanishing and full of secrets. I didn’t plan on asking him for help either. At this point, the only person I could rely on was He Yu. I went downstairs and packed two servings of stewed noodles for him, then dragged a small stool over to the table in the living room. I leaned over it and spent…
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- Chapter 78: 4341951009 After talking for quite a while, He Yu finally gave in. He asked, “You want to investigate the Five Masters? That’s not going to be easy. Especially Tian Yuqing and Chen Si, those two are the trickiest of the bunch. If they team up to come after you, you won’t even know how you died. Who do you plan to ask for help?” That question hit right at my blind spot. When it came to industry insiders and backdoor dealings, I was completely out of my depth. Everyone always said…
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- Chapter 79: Treasure-Hunting Market Over the next few days, He Yu and I split up our tasks. He was in charge of digging up Qiao Sangui’s current whereabouts, while I focused on attending classes and prepping for finals. The school had suddenly announced a sketching exam, and it nearly drove me crazy. I spent the whole week getting up at the crack of dawn and burning the midnight oil, terrified I’d flunk it. That said, He Yu turned out to be a lot more reliable than he looked. He was surprisingly…
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- Chapter 71: Lu Ayao's Warning Of course I wasn't willing to agree to that. The man wasn't even dead yet, and even if he were, I'd still have to bring him back to give him a proper burial. But Fourth Brother wasn't joking. He was discussing it with me completely seriously, or maybe he never intended to get my consent in the first place. After all, these people all listened to him. If he told them to leave someone behind, wouldn't everyone have to obey him blindly? Seeing that I didn't say anything,…
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- Chapter 73: The False Miracle The space inside the stone gate was vast, easily the size of two or three football fields. I couldn’t say for certain whether this was a side chamber or the main tomb chamber, but judging by its sheer scale, I decided to call it the tomb chamber for now. Beneath my feet lay a sea of golden artifacts and translucent jewels. Five bronze pillars serving as supports were set in five directions, their bases buried beneath golden sand. These pillars were crafted from the…
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- Chapter 74: Breaking Free No one knows when this iron chain bridge was built. Every step made it tremble violently. I gripped the chains on either side, moving with extreme caution, afraid that even the slightest extra movement might snap the fragile links and send the whole thing collapsing. As I held onto the chains and walked forward, I called out Fourth Brother's name loudly. But my shouts vanished into silence. The more silence I got, the slower I moved. Ten minutes later, I found myself…
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