The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

As soon as Chen Xian said this, the entire tent fell silent. Everyone looked at each other with tentative glances, trying to see if anyone would be the one to stick their neck out.

Ke Qiang had a gloomy expression, and no one knew what he was thinking as he sat there.

Meanwhile, the old woman beside Gu Tingfang sighed softly and said, "Miss, you just missed a great opportunity. If you had shown goodwill in that situation, even if he didn't need it, he would have remembered it."

"And now, there are probably many people waiting to recruit him, and we have almost no advantage over them."

Upon hearing this, Gu Tingfang could only express slight regret. After all, she was the young mistress of this generation, and she quickly rallied.

"If I miss him, I miss him. There are so many talented young people in this world. Even if I don't recruit him, there are still many heroes in the world for me to seek out."

Upon hearing Gu Tingfang's words, the old woman simply sighed and said nothing more.

After Chen Xian asked a few more times and still received no response, Chen Xian announced the end of the first half, saying that if they were to continue the match, they would have to wait until the afternoon.

This also gave everyone ample time to go back at noon and come up with a plan. As for Fang Yun, seeing that the match was over, he also stepped down from the arena.

However, he was enthusiastically received by many people. Huang Ying and Xiao Ye were even separated from Fang Yun by the crowd when they tried to talk to him.

Although Fang Yun didn't like this, the crowd showed no sign of dispersing after he spoke up several times, which troubled him greatly.

"That's enough, stop bothering Young Master Fang! He still needs to go on stage this afternoon."

Chen Xian's voice suddenly rang out from somewhere, and the once enthusiastic crowd immediately fell silent, making way for Chen Xian.

Chen Xian still held considerable authority in their eyes, and no one dared to act recklessly.

"Young Master Fang, how are you? You won easily today, but you must be a little tired. How about coming to my place for a drink?"

Chen took the initiative to extend an olive branch, inviting Fang Yun for drinks, which made everyone envious.

You have to understand, Chen Xian is one of the top big shots in Guangling. If you can get his favor, you can do whatever you want in Guangling.

Although Fang Yun didn't like making friends casually, he knew that there were too many uncertainties in this tomb, and he needed allies if he wanted to get what he wanted.

Moreover, he has now become a thorn in the side of many people, so he needs the help of his allies even more.

"In that case, I'm sorry to bother you, Brother Chen." Fang Yun cupped his hands in greeting, then searched for Huang Ying and the other two in the crowd. When he saw the two of them waving excitedly at him, Fang Yun couldn't help but smile at them.

"Brother Chen, I have two more friends who might like to come along."

"No problem, I may not have much else, but I have plenty of meat and wine!"

Chen Xianhao patted his chest proudly, and then led Fang Yun toward his camp.

Although it's inside a tomb, the proper pomp and circumstance must still be maintained. Besides, Qiang Fangyun had also speculated that this place had been used as a hidden military cave, so it's quite possible that a camp could have been built here.

“Brother Fang, we’re in the mountains right now, so there’s not much to offer you. But once we’re out, I, Chen Xian, will definitely make up for it.”

"Brother Chen, you're too kind. I'm not worthy of such a favor, and this is already too much of a burden for you."

"Brother Fang, what are you saying? We hit it off today. If you want to be formal, you're disrespecting me."

Mr. Chen laughed as he spoke.

Seeing his appearance, Fang Yun knew that although this person had taken the initiative to befriend him because of his strength, his personality was indeed forthright and generous, and he was worth befriending.

Chapter 467 Reaching a Consensus

“Brother Fang, I don’t think you’re from around here. I’ve never met you before. With your skills, you should be able to make a name for yourself in Guangling.”

Fang Yun said, "This is just a trivial skill of mine, nothing to brag about. I am indeed a newcomer here, and I don't know the general situation here."

"These two following behind me are new friends I met here. Don't laugh at me, but I've only known them for a few hours, and it all happened right here in this cave."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xian laughed heartily and said, "Brother Fang is indeed a man of character. In that case, it is a coincidence and destiny that we met in this way. I've decided to be your friend."

As he spoke, Chen Xian led Fang Yun and the others to a large tent. Even though they were under the ancient tomb, Chen Xian's tent was still very impressive. Several burly men stood on both sides of the tent, dressed in black suits, with straight figures and very imposing.

Ono looked at Chen Xian with admiration. Such a grand display and imposing presence was what he had always dreamed of. Countless times he had practiced kung fu in the dark of night, hoping that one day he could stand out from the crowd and roam the martial arts world like Chen Xian.

Of course, someone at Chen Xian's level wouldn't dare to dream that big. He would be content as long as he could make a name for himself in his local town.

At this moment, Chen Xian saw the reactions of Fang Yun and the others and had a general understanding of their situation.

Chen Xian was a seasoned veteran who had been in the underworld for many years. He could roughly guess the background and identity of these young upstarts.

These two, Huang Ying and Xiao Ye, were clearly children from ordinary hunters' families. They had never seen anything grand, so they were naturally easily surprised and envious.

On the contrary, Fang Yun always had a faint smile on his face, and his expression hardly changed, which made Chen Xian even more curious about Fang Yun.

It's important to understand that there's no shortage of capable people in this world, but people who possess both capability and the right mindset and wisdom are probably extremely rare.

Such a person, given time to grow, will surely become a powerful and influential figure who commands respect in the future.

Once inside Chen Xian's tent, food had already been prepared, including plenty of meat and fruit.

There was a dedicated logistics team following Chen Xian, and since this was still the outer area, there wasn't much danger.

Once they entered the core area, Chen Xian naturally wouldn't bring these people with him anymore. Instead, he would travel light, keeping his people as meticulous as possible.

"Brother Chen is indeed extraordinary, managing to create such a magnificent scene even in such an environment. Others come to this ancient tomb with trepidation and extreme caution. But Brother Chen, you do the opposite and live so comfortably."

Chen Xian laughed and said, "Isn't this how life is lived? We came here to search for treasure in order to find some opportunities. For most people, the so-called opportunities are just trivial things like gold and silver jewelry."

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"Isn't the ultimate goal of getting these things to make one's life more comfortable? If so, why be so bitter and resentful?"

Mr. Chen was quite easygoing; he tilted his head back and downed a large glass of wine in one gulp.

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"Brother Fang, I, your Brother Chen, am straightforward and always speak my mind. I'll just say what I'm thinking: after we enter the core area, I'd like to team up with you. What do you think?"

After Chen finished speaking, he stared intently at Fang Yun, trying to read something from Fang Yun's eyes, but Fang Yun said calmly, "Brother Chen and I are of the same mind, and this is not a difficult thing to do. Since you have said so, I will readily agree."

Chen Xian smiled and said, "Brother, aren't you afraid that I might have some ulterior motive? Besides, you haven't even asked me about the division of the final spoils yet."

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Upon hearing this, Fang Yun did not answer immediately, but instead stood up from his seat. He then walked around the table twice.

"If I'm not mistaken, Brother Chen's solemn visit to this ancient tomb is surely not for the gold and silver treasures you mentioned, is it?"

"As an outsider, just from what others have described, I know that you own countless properties in Guangling. Most people who risk their lives to retrieve treasures are desperate gamblers, but you don't belong to that category."

"The time you spend here is enough for you to earn back all the money you made outside."

"Therefore, there is only one explanation: there is something supernatural in this ancient tomb, and even you are very interested in it."

At this point, when Fang Yun looked at Chen Xian again, the latter had already put away his joking expression and instead put on a serious face.

What Chen Xian didn't expect was that Fang Yun was not only extremely skilled, but also had such sharp eyesight.

Chapter 468 Fundamental Purpose

"Brother Fang, it seems I underestimated you. However, I was indeed wrong. Someone as young and promising as you, who has mastered such skills, how could he be not smart?"

Chen Xian spoke without any hesitation, and it was clear that his understanding of Fang Yun had deepened, as evidenced by the slight change in his expression.

“You’re right. Since you’ve already guessed it, it would be really inappropriate and insincere for me to be frank with you.”

"The reason I came to this ancient tomb this time is certainly not for those so-called gold and silver treasures. I've never been in this line of work before, and I have no interest in taking things from these dead people."

"But recently, a feng shui master who happened to be visiting my home told me that there is something unusual in this tomb. If I can get it, it may affect my luck for at least the next twenty years."

When Chen Xian said this, he was clearly a little hesitant. Of course, he had also thought about it. If they wanted to cooperate, everyone would be on guard if they had their own agendas, which would only make them less effective.

Moreover, even if I told Fang Yun, it wouldn't be too dangerous for me, and Fang Yun probably wouldn't deliberately spread the news.

"To put it this way... even the feng shui master didn't know exactly what this thing was, but it's very likely a ritual artifact."

"Magical weapon?"

This time, Fang Yun also asked in slight surprise.

These magical artifacts are not easy to find; even now, Fang Yun has only seen a handful of them.

In the hands of ordinary people, magical artifacts are like protective talismans. But in the hands of a skilled Feng Shui master, they become divine weapons.

Therefore, it is understandable why Mr. Chen would go to such great lengths to come here.

"Brother Fang, I think you're a good person, and I'd like to continue our cooperation in the future, which is why I approached you."

"So I don't intend to hide anything from this operation. As long as you can help me find that so-called magic artifact, just name your reward."

There were several considerations behind Chen Xian's attention to Fang Yun, especially since he had no shortage of skilled men under his command and still wanted to recruit Fang Yun into his group.

First of all, he was very interested in and curious about Fang Yun.

Fang Yun had no idea how he had made his move, where he came from, what he was going to do, or what his family situation was. This only intensified his curiosity about Fang Yun.

In addition, Chen Xian also saw Fang Yun's strength; the fact that he could defeat Bai Hansheng was enough to prove his point.

Moreover, Chen Xian had a premonition that Fang Yun must have more trump cards up his sleeve. Teaming up with him might not be such a bad idea.

"Alright, since Brother Chen says so, then I have nothing to hesitate about. I'll take this price."

As he spoke, Fang Yun held up one finger.

Huang Ying and Xiao Ye swallowed hard, muttering, "One hundred thousand at a time is enough for us to hunt for half a year."

Chen Xian smiled and said, "One million is not expensive, Brother Fang, you are being too polite. How about this, I'll offer two million."

Chen Xian wasn't particularly concerned about money, especially not the kind of money that someone was going to be with him through thick and thin.

"Okay, then I'll thank you in advance, Brother Chen."