False evidence

Chapter 155 Map (Part 2)

The sound was like a metal dustpan scraping a cement floor; it was extremely unpleasant to hear.

In this time and place, hearing this gives one an even more chilling feeling.

Xiao Shen was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "I thought it was some shady character, but it turns out it's an old friend!"

Another figure emerged from the darkness, walked to Lu Zelin's side, patted his back with one hand, and faced Xiao Shen San with a look of emotion: "Third Master, it's been years. How have you been? Second Master Xu... is he alright?"

Xiao Shen sighed, then pointed to his head: "Old Zang, if I may ask, do you idolize my older brother? Otherwise, how long has it been and you still haven't grown your hair?"

Upon hearing this, the monkey was the first to burst into laughter.

The man looked to be in his forties, with broad bones but a very thin build. He wasn't ugly, but he gave off a sinister, almost lifeless feeling.

The key point is that, like Lu Zelin, he is also bald.

The monkey winked at me and said, "Your constitution is really something else. First you attracted old men, then you attracted 'eggs,' and now you're attracting bald men!"

Although I found it funny, I couldn't laugh.

I haven't forgotten that they came for something.

Moreover, judging from the tone of his voice, the person who came was actually Lu Zelin's master.

The newcomer then pressed down on Lu Zelin's shoulder and said in a hoarse voice, "Remember everything that Master Shen taught you. It's nothing to be scolded by your own elders, but if you embarrass yourself outside, I'll be the first to not forgive you."

Lu Zelin was very respectful to him, nodded, but then looked at the tombstone.

Before he could speak, the man said in a deep voice, "I've already gone in and checked. There's nothing in the hidden compartment of the cage."

"What do you mean by 'went inside and looked'?" the monkey asked in astonishment.

Xiao Shen turned his head slightly and whispered to him, "Stop talking so much nonsense, I'll explain it to you when we get back."

The newcomer said to Xiao Shen San, "Don't worry, Third Master, even if we weren't acquaintances, I wouldn't disturb this grave. A cat with affection deserves more respect than many people. Besides, I just tampered with this grave. If anyone else dares to disturb the tomb of the Three Thousand Golds, they'll have to be buried with the Three Thousand Golds."

Xiao Shen was overjoyed and quickly said, "Thanks, brother."

The man nodded, turned to me, and said, "I promise I won't disturb this tomb. However, I must obtain Kou Yun's item. The hidden compartment built by the Northern Cage King can't hold it, but I believe there must have been clues about it inside before."

You might think it's some kind of treasure, but even if you got it, it wouldn't be of much use. In fact, possessing such a valuable item could bring you death. Therefore, I hope you'll hand over the clues.”

I thought for a moment and said, "There are clues in the hidden compartment, but I already found that thing before opening the compartment, so the so-called clues are useless now."

The other person's eyes sharpened. "You found it? Where did you find it?"

"In Kou Yun's old house."

"impossible!"

Lu Zelin immediately shouted, "If the thing is in that room, I'm sure I can find it!"

The monkey glanced at him and said disdainfully, "If you're so capable, how come you couldn't find the safe by the door?"

Lu Zelin blushed and wanted to say something, but the man waved him off. He then turned to me and said slowly, "I was in that room when the safe was opened. There was nothing inside except a pile of waste paper."

A chill ran down my spine. I believed him, but I simply couldn't imagine where he could have been hiding at that moment.

In a flash, I said, "The thing is at the door, but not inside the house."

"Where is it?" the other person asked seemingly casually.

I laughed: "There are two fish baskets by the door..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Zelin suddenly swayed twice and fell backward.

The man helped him up, sighed, and still looked at me, saying, "You're good at lying, but I don't believe Kou Yun would put such a valuable thing in a fish basket and leave it to the wind and rain."

I laughed even harder: "You can't lie. But the best way to verify a lie is always through real results."

As I spoke, I reached into my backpack, took out an iron fan, held it horizontally forward, and said with a cold expression:
"The stuff is here; come and take it if you want. But to be bold, if you dare to lay a hand on it, even the King of Hell might spare your life, but I certainly won't."

The other person's expression remained unchanged until now. After staring at the iron fan in my hand for a moment, they finally just nodded and said, "Understood."

"What do you know?" Xiao Shen's tone turned icy.

The other party said, "I know where the item is, and I know this young man is more difficult to deal with than the King of Hell. Knowing the difficulty, I'll back down. I don't want the item."

Xiao Shen said coldly, "Giving up when things get tough doesn't seem like your style."

The other person suddenly laughed, a very natural laugh, but a person who isn't good-looking won't look good when they laugh.

"That was before. I'm too old to risk it now. Besides, I don't have the ability of your Xu Lao Er, who dares to challenge anyone, not even his mother, Kunlun Yin Si!"

After saying this, the other person hoisted Lu Zelin onto their shoulder and disappeared into the darkness as quickly as a ghost.

The group returned to the car, and Shen San, who had been quite composed, began to wipe away sweat incessantly.

I had Monkey drive Uncle Cheng home, and before we parted, I apologized to him repeatedly.

Uncle Cheng, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened. He patted me on the shoulder and said, "Who doesn't have a story from their youth? You don't need to explain to me, and don't even think about quitting. I can't just give you a raise to keep you, can I? You've only been working here a few days. Alright, it's too late, go home and rest."

Back in the car, Monkey said as he turned the steering wheel, "Sanqi, I think you went a bit overboard with this. You guessed what those two were looking for, so why didn't you just pretend you didn't know? Now look what happened, they think you really have the stuff, and they're going to try and get their hands on it."

Xiao Shen said, “Unnecessary? You’re too naive! Do you know who that person is? He’s a thief! I know him, but not enough to stop him from doing what he wants.”

Didn't you notice that his right hand has been hidden behind his back ever since he appeared? Ha, if he hadn't been intimidated by Sanqi, I guarantee he would have used force!
That guy is notoriously ruthless. The moment he spoke his first words to Sanqi, his eyes immediately darted towards Pidan. Guess what he's up to?

Shen San glanced at me: "You're quite cunning, aren't you? You figured out he'd threaten you with preserved eggs the moment you looked at each other. The food is fake, but the threats are real, right?"

"Yes, I can't give him a chance to make a move." I pulled Pidan closer to my chest.

Xiao Shen sighed and said, "Don't listen to his nice words. He will definitely come looking for you again. We have to resolve this matter as soon as possible, otherwise we won't be able to live in constant fear."

"How do we solve this?" I asked.

Shen San said, "There are two choices: one is to destroy the map and end it all; the other is to follow the instructions on the map and find the real Yin-Yang Fan!"

(End of this chapter)