The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

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"As an instructor, I naturally don't have that much say, but what about the leader of the Leopard Group? I wonder if he has that decision-making power?"

"What do you mean?"

Chen Dafang and Xu Shi both paused and turned to look at the burly man in red.

"Oh, it seems you don't know yet, Mr. Fang is a friend of my master. As for who my master is, you can look it up; his surname is Chen."

"Chen?"

Chen Dafang thought carefully and realized that one of the leaders of the Leopard Group seemed to be surnamed Chen, which was none other than Chen Xian.

"Could it be Iron Fist Chen Xian?"

Chen Dafang looked slightly surprised.

Chen Xian did not become famous for his martial prowess; in fact, his influence had already spread throughout Guangling before he became known for his martial skills.

As for the Leopard Group, it was just an identity for Chen Xian.

"This...this is impossible. How could that kid Fang know Chief Chen? You must be lying to me."

Chen Dafang was internally screaming and wondering: if Fang Yun knew Chen Xian, how could he be with this group of people? They were simply not on the same level.

Chapter 483 Regret

"Hmph, I'm afraid you don't know yet, but Mr. Fang just recently defeated Bai Hansheng of the Bai family head-on on the arena."

"I believe you've heard of the name Bai Hansheng, right?"

"Bai...Bai Hansheng?"

Chen Dafang felt like his brain was going to go haywire. Just a moment ago it was Chen Xian, how did Bai Hansheng come up with this?

These are geniuses he could never hope to reach; he would never normally have the opportunity to come into contact with such people.

"Alright, I'm too lazy to waste any more words with you. This time I've already let you off easy. Otherwise, if Boss Chen were here at the '810 Office' in person, how could you have received such a meager punishment?"

The words of the man in red were like a steel knife scraping his bones, slowly causing Chen Dafang's heart to tighten.

Once Madam Xu realized Chen Xian's identity, she immediately kept her head down and remained silent. She knew the importance of protecting herself, otherwise she would only regret it later if she got herself into trouble.

On the other side, the man in red stopped talking to these people and instead bowed respectfully to Fang Yun, saying, "Young Master Fang, my master said that if you insist on leaving, he will not stop you."

"I just hope you can reconsider his proposal. This tomb is full of dangers, and now that the entrance is open, it means that a large number of displaced people will enter the cave, which will definitely take up a lot of your energy."

"But my master has a guard. Putting everything else aside, as long as we guards are there, those small fry would never dare to cause trouble."

Upon hearing the red-clad man's sincere words, Fang Yun hesitated.

Just as the man said, Fang Yun wasn't troubled by the strong opponents, but rather by those who took the opportunity to cause trouble. Their existence was the most annoying thing.

If Chen Xian can use his superior numbers to clear out these obstacles, then Fang Yun will naturally have an easier time.

The man in red was very good at reading people. As soon as he saw that Fang Yun seemed to be interested, he stepped forward and continued, "Young Master Fang, my master said that his door is always open to you. If you go back now, he will greet you with the same courtesy as an honored guest."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun sighed softly. As the saying goes, "He who takes a man's money is bound to be grateful," and if he accepted Chen Xian's invitation, he would naturally be able to enjoy some of his help.

However, at the same time, they also felt that their actions were restricted. Since they had received favors and benefits from others, how could they not repay them?

If, in the end, the two of them disagree due to some conflict, one of them will inevitably have to compromise. That's the downside.

"Well... I do prefer to be more free, and I've thought it through before taking my leave. Please tell your master that I appreciate his kindness and will repay him if there's anything I can do for him in the future."

As he spoke, Fang Yun cupped his hands in a gesture that was obvious to anyone with eyes to see.

Although the man in red had anticipated this outcome, he still couldn't help but feel regret when Fang Yun said it. He could only say, "Young Master Fang, since you have made up your mind, I will not try to stop you."

"I hope you remember what my master said: whenever you wish to return, our doors will always be open for you..."

With that, the man in red turned around and went back to report.

Fang Yun knew that if he hadn't fought the young man in black before, Chen Xian would probably have hesitated about giving him this treatment.

However, he has now proven with his full strength that the young man in black, who was his previous partner, was far inferior to Fang Yun.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for Mr. Chen to use such etiquette to invite Fang Yun.

Of course, Fang Yun didn't think that Chen Xian was particularly loyal, or that the two of them had hit it off immediately and developed such deep friendship after only spending a day together.

All actions are actually based on considerations of self-interest. The reason Chen Xian invited Fang Yun was simply because he felt that Fang Yun was useful to him, and the reason Fang Yun wanted to leave was also because he felt that he would benefit more in this way.

Both sides chose this action for their own benefit, so there is no question of who is superior or inferior.

1.3 As for Fang Yun now, he feels that the initiative has returned to his hands. Yesterday, he spent more than a day resting in Chen Xian's camp, where he consumed a lot of resources.

If things continue like this, it would be really awkward if Fang Yun mentioned leaving again. So now is the best time to say goodbye.

Fortunately, Huang Ying and Xiao Ye didn't covet the conditions there. As soon as Fang Yun told them, they came out. Otherwise, explaining would have caused them a lot of trouble.

At this moment, Fang Yun did not notice that everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Chapter 484 Setting Off Again

"What are you all looking at me for?"

Fang Yun found it amusing. It was one thing for Huang Ying and Xiao Ye to be staring at him, but now even Xu Shi, who was standing opposite him, was occasionally casting glances his way.

As for Chen Dafang, he kept his head down, and when he saw Fang Yun looking over, he quickly lowered his head again.

Fang Yun saw a hint of hatred in his eyes, but Fang Yun didn't care. There are many people in this world who want revenge, but how many of them have the ability to do so?

Moreover, this feud arose because of a lack of ability.

"Now I'm going to go inside and take another look. I'll say it again, it could be very dangerous inside. Do you still want to go?"

The defender looked at Huang Ying and Xiao Ye. After all, these two had been following him all along. Even if they hadn't played any role, he couldn't just abandon them without a reason.

"This……"

Ono was still somewhat hesitant. In his view, although following Fang Yun would indeed have its advantages, he had seen the current state of the tomb and realized that it was simply beyond the capabilities of someone like him.

"How about we stop here? Not to mention the powerful families like Chen Xian and Gu Tingfang, we can't even beat that swindler from before. If we still insist on going in, wouldn't we just be humiliating ourselves?"

"Besides, since ancient times, good things have always been obtained by the virtuous. We don't have the ability, so we shouldn't join in the fun. Besides, we'll only hold Brother Fang back."

Ono was quite rational; he naturally knew that Fang Yun's presence or absence made little difference, so his main goal was to persuade Huang Ying.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun gave Ono a look of considerable appreciation.

Although Ono's abilities are not yet sufficient, with his temperament and knowing when to advance and retreat, he may very well achieve great things in the future.

Moreover, after I come out, I will definitely need to do some research in Guangling. At that time, it would be a good choice to send Ono as a spy.

"Miss Huang, what about you?" Fang Yun turned to look at Huang Ying.

If Huang Ying agrees to Xiao Ye's proposal, then she can part ways with them amicably.

To everyone's surprise, the oriole glared at Ono and said loudly, "What you say sounds wise, but it's just cowardly talk! Throughout history, which hero didn't fight his way out of thorns? If everyone thought like you, they would only ever see other people's backs in their entire lives."

"Now that we've arrived at this tomb, and with Brother Fang looking out for us, what are you still afraid of? Isn't this the perfect opportunity for us to improve our abilities?"

Huang Ying spoke aggressively, clearly dissatisfied with Xiao Ye's suggestion.

When Fang Yun heard Huang Ying speak, a wry smile appeared on his face. Although he knew that Huang Ying was a carefree and fearless girl, he did not expect her to be so bold under such circumstances.

In that case, it would seem rather heartless to refuse again.

Hearing what Huang Ying said, Xiao Ye, though finding it difficult to argue back, still said to himself, "Ying'er, even so, sometimes we can't just look at ourselves alone. If you make a mistake, think about Aunt Xu, what do you expect her to do?"

Huang Ying said, "That's none of your business, my mother..."

Huang Ying originally wanted to say that her mother would support her, but she swallowed the words back. If Madam Xu wasn't here, it wouldn't matter, but now that Madam Xu was standing next to her, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Why do you care so much? Do you expect me to ask for your mother's opinion on everything you do when you grow up?"

"And according to you, where isn't dangerous? This tomb is dangerous, but isn't hunting in the mountains always dangerous? Why are you chickening out now?"

When Ono heard Huang Ying say this, he could only say, "I can't argue with you. Anyway, Aunt Xu is right here. Just listen to her."

Ono knew he couldn't compete with Huang Ying in terms of eloquence, so he figured he might as well shift his focus and let Xu Shi pick up on Huang Ying's jokes.

Huang Ying naturally didn't want Xu Shi to interrupt. She had come to find her and take her home, and if Xu Shi interrupted, wouldn't she just take her back with her?

At this moment, Madam Xu suddenly spoke up loudly, contrary to her usual behavior: "Ying'er, I think what you said is good. If you really want to challenge yourself, then go for it. I will always support you!"

Xu's voice was so loud that Huang Ying wondered if she had misheard. At the same time, Xiao Ye and the others shared the same confusion.

As for Chen Dafang, he only glanced at Xu Shi in surprise, and then at Fang Yun before he understood the reason.

Since Huang Ying has chosen a clearly better option, why doesn't Xu help her achieve her goal?

Clearly, the fact that Fang Yun commanded such respect from even the Leopard Group's instructors was enough to indicate that he was no ordinary person.

Chapter 485 Encountering a Powerful Enemy Again

"In that case, let's not delay. If we want to catch up, let's wait until we come out. Let's go now."

Fang Yun didn't have much desire to continue the conversation, since he wasn't familiar with any of these people and had little interest in getting to know them.

Huang Ying laughed and said, "Why are we reminiscing? It's only been a few days since we left home, Brother Fang. Let's stop here."

Xu glared at Huang Ying with annoyance: "You brat, you're so smug!"

Even so, Madam Xu did not stop them any further. She waited to see Fang Yun and Huang Ying leave, and then they also planned to leave.

They were all hunters from the mountains, not skilled in tomb raiding or treasure hunting, and had no intention of staying any longer.