The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Fang Yun did not refuse and readily agreed.

After the two reached an agreement, Chen Xian happily arranged new tents for the group to stay in.

When they returned to their tents, they found that water and food had been prepared inside, showing that Mr. Chen had been very thoughtful.

"Brother Fang, you've really struck it rich this time! Two million! You've renovated all the houses in our village."

Huang Ying looked at Fang Yun with great envy. Of course, she couldn't learn to envy him like that. She could only lament that she was too weak and no big shot like Chen Xian would take notice of her.

Meanwhile, Ono clenched his fists tightly. He had already planned to hone his skills as soon as he got back. Once he was as good as Fang Yun, why would he have to worry about being troubled by money?

"Haha, you're overthinking it... To tell you the truth, I never intended to take his money. My purpose in coming here was actually for that magical artifact."

"what?"

The two of them opened their mouths wide and shouted in unison, but Ono reacted quickly and shut his mouth in time, covering Huang Ying's mouth with his hand.

"Brother Fang, I know we can't understand your way of thinking. But we all support your decision. The only question is, how will you deal with Mr. Chen?"

Fang Yun said, "I just agreed to the money offer to keep him calm and make him think we're only after the money. But magical artifacts aren't ordinary objects; who can wield them will depend on their skill."

Fang Yun knew that this would inevitably lead to a struggle with Chen Xian, but it was also something that was unavoidable.

This world is inherently a dog-eat-dog world.

Chapter 469 Ready to Go

"Brother Fang, just go ahead and do whatever you want. Although we are weak, we still want to lend you a hand, as long as you don't mind us holding you back."

Huang Ying, however, said with a worried expression, "Why not choose to cooperate with Chen Xian? The thought of being his enemy is terrifying. Is that magic weapon really that important? Wouldn't it be better to take two million?"

Before Fang Yun could speak, Xiao Ye tapped Huang Ying on the head and said, "Brother Fang has his reasons for doing this. Besides, money may not be important to Mr. Chen, but is it really that important to Brother Fang? Don't use your own perspective to judge Brother Fang."

Although Huang Ying knew that what Xiao Ye said made sense, she still felt wronged and looked sullen.

⒊No.1729(1)2 Wine

"Alright, this matter is actually quite dangerous. As you just saw, the people who came into this Great Tent are no good, and this is your first time in this ancient tomb. There are many dangers here that you are unaware of. In my opinion, you should stay here and rest instead of going in."

Fang Yun thought for a moment, then spoke.

If these two were to come in with him, it would inevitably take up his energy, and if there were any truly urgent matters, he might not be able to protect them.

"Brother Fang, are you saying we're a burden to you?"

Huang Ying's eyes were still misty, but upon hearing this, she immediately perked up and put her hands on her hips.

"Brother Fang, don't think we're really that bad. It's just that this place isn't suitable for us to use our strength. If we were really in the mountains, and you gave me a hunting bow, you might not be able to defeat me."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun could only smile and said nothing.

Ono, standing to the side, pondered and said, "I know we are not as strong as you, but Brother Fang, you don't need to worry that we will become a burden to you. Even if we encounter danger and can't win, we are still relatively agile. In the past, even when we encountered a pack of tigers in the mountains, we were able to escape successfully."

Seeing that the two were so determined, Fang Yun had no choice but to agree.

Fang Yun had initially thought that these people would back down after seeing them, but unexpectedly, their fighting spirit seemed even higher. This surprised Fang Yun.

"Okay, but you have to promise me one thing: whatever happens, you must follow my instructions and not make decisions on your own."

"Okay!" "No problem!"

They both agreed at the same time.

Afterwards, Fang Yun sent the two back to his tent to rest, and then lay down on the ground.

The tent was covered with soft mats, making it quite comfortable to lie on.

Right now, Fang Yun was carefully searching his mind for all information about Chen Xian.

Although he was new to Guangling, he wasn't completely clueless. While touring Guangling city with them earlier, Fang Yun had already been gathering information.

At this moment, Chen Xian also called over his personal advisor. It was clear that both of them had very serious expressions on their faces, obviously because they had encountered a thorny issue.

At this moment, on a street in the northeast of Guangling City, a number of people were standing outside a mansion, pointing and whispering.

This street is called Changmen Street. Because the shops on this street are mostly jewelry and jade shops or brand stores with extremely high prices, ordinary people don't usually come here, so it's relatively deserted.

Today, however, so many people are standing on the straight bluestone slabs of this street. Many shop owners have come out to see what's going on, and they don't know what's happening.

At the end of this bluestone path is a gate, behind which you can see a magnificent manor. Anyone who could build such a large estate in such a place is clearly not an ordinary person.

What's even more impressive is that the entrance to this mansion is ostentatiously adorned with two flagpoles several meters high, each planted on a jade-carved stone, with two flags fluttering atop them.

The black flag on the left is a symbol, while the red flag on the right, number 790, is a capital "Chen".

Those in the know will recognize this as Chen Xian's residence, and the symbol represents the Lion Club, which he controls.

The Lion Club's logo is quite intimidating; the entire lion's body is woven with gold thread. Although it's fake, it still looks fierce and imposing.

When the wind blows, the lion dances with it, as if it might leap off the flag at any moment.

As for the character "陈" on the right, it is written perfectly, clearly the work of a master. Just from this single character, one can feel the overwhelming spirit hidden behind it.

In the past, these ordinary people wouldn't dare to linger here, but today they all seemed to have gained confidence. Not only did they dare to stay, but they also pointed things out at will, as if they were afraid that the people inside wouldn't know what was going on outside.

"Did you know that Mr. Chen went out? I heard he won't be back for a while."

Chapter 470 Backyard on Fire

Chen Xian was naturally aware of the current situation in his residence, but he remained quite calm in front of his chief advisor.

"Trying to pull this trick on me, trying to smear me? They're still too green."

As Chen spoke, he had the staff officer come close and whisper some instructions to him.

Fang Yun lay in his tent, looking out at the darkness. Although the place had been cleaned up, the dampness and earthy smell inside the cave were impossible to get rid of.

Fang Yun thought of the scenery outside. Now was the perfect time to enjoy the flowers and the scenery. The willow branches were swaying and the fragrance of flowers was intoxicating. Now was the best time to take a boat on the lake and drink a pot of wine. That would be the true joy of life.

Thinking about this, Fang Yun couldn't help but shake his head. People just love to make things difficult. Knowing there are many more comfortable ways to make themselves comfortable, they insist on choosing the most difficult path.

Perhaps this is the biggest reason why humans are human, and not animals.

Animals act on instinct; they go wherever there is good food and sleep, whatever tempts them. But humans have so many more things to consider; they can sacrifice immediate pleasure for a more long-term goal.

Now, Chen Xiaonan and Li Jiaying are also worried about Fang Yun. Although they know Fang Yun is powerful, they are clearly disappointed after seeing him leave.

At this moment, the two women had just come out of the kitchen. They had already prepared several dishes, but there was still no sign that Fang Yun was coming back.

"I don't know where he went. I just called him but no one answered."

Chen Xiaonan looked at the unanswered tone of her phone and felt a pang of disappointment.

"Didn't Brother Fang go to the Treasure Museum with that Boss Liu to look at antiques? I know that people in their line of work are very wary of people taking pictures of anything. They might even turn off their phones as soon as they go in."

"Anyway, it's still early. If he comes out, he'll definitely get back to you. Don't worry, let's wait patiently."

Hearing Li Jiaying say this, Chen Xiaonan felt a little relieved, and then said, "The main thing is that Brother Fang is unfamiliar with this place, and I'm afraid he might be cheated or suffer losses."

As soon as Chen Xiaonan finished speaking, Li Jiaying couldn't help but burst out laughing and said, "You really look lost right now. I can't speak for others, but do you think someone as shrewd as Brother Fang would be fooled?"

"If Brother Fang were really that easy to bully, he would have been tricked long ago in that restaurant. The people eating there are no small fry."

Li Jiaying smiled.

Chen Xiaonan thought about it again and realized that it made sense. However, while reason is reason, sometimes even facts cannot directly resolve emotions.

"Jiaying, we've been busy all day. If Brother Fang comes over, we'll have to reheat the food. Why don't we take a break now and cook it later?"

Li Jiaying nodded in agreement as soon as she heard this. Everyone wants to eat the hottest dish, and she was no exception.

"In that case, how about I accompany you for a walk in the yard? Since you came here, apart from playing tennis, you haven't really been to any other places."

Chen Xiaonan nodded, and then the two tidied up the kitchen, closed the door, and left the courtyard.

It can be said that the entire Li family's buildings are designed in an antique style, and it is clear that they are quite old. However, after being renovated by the designer, they now have a more contemporary feel.

Many of the courtyard gates are solid wood brown lacquered gates with two copper nails the size of teacups on them, which gleam in the sunlight.

Above the main gate is a plaque with the name of the courtyard written in various calligraphic styles.

As for some of the larger courtyards, there would be two servants in uniform standing outside. As soon as these servants saw the young lady approaching, they would immediately straighten their backs, striving to display a touch of heroic spirit.

“Jiaying, it’s obvious you have a high status in this family. They’re all trying to curry favor with you.”

Chen Xiaonan said with a smile, but then sighed slightly.

Although she was the eldest daughter of the Chen family, her status within the family was only average. In their area, especially in a small town like theirs, such gender stereotypes were even more pronounced (Zhao Nuohao).

Women like them would eventually be forced to marry off by their families. As the saying goes, once a daughter is married, she is like water spilled from a cup, so the elders naturally wouldn't want to put much effort into them.

Moreover, in the Chen family, the other uncles also have male members, so compared to them, Chen Xiaonan's situation can only be described as slightly below average.

However, given their large family and substantial wealth, their lives are generally much better than those of ordinary people.

"Xiao Nan, what's wrong? You seem to have something on your mind?" Li Jiaying noticed Chen Xiao Nan's unusual behavior and asked.

"No...it's nothing. Let's go take a look over there."

Chen Xiaonan pointed to a flowerbed path next to her.

Chapter 471 People Arrive at Night

Fang Yun rested for a while before opening his eyes. It wasn't that he was in poor mental condition or suffering from insomnia. Rather, his entire demeanor changed as soon as he entered the ancient tomb.

It's like something deeply ingrained in your bones. Once you're in that environment, you naturally resonate with and blend into it, just like a fish will swim freely when put in water, but will crack when exposed to air.

Just then, Fang Yun suddenly heard someone talking outside, seemingly deliberately lowering their voice.