The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Wang Hai was still reluctant to let Fang Yun take the risk for him, since he hadn't brought any value to Fang Yu yet, and Fang Yun had been taking care of him all along. This was something that bothered him.

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Fang Yun wanted to say something, but Wang Hai had already walked up to the man surnamed Xu and whispered his demands in his ear.

The man surnamed Xu's expression relaxed when he saw that the two were willing to cooperate. When he heard that Wang Hai had only asked him to bring down a new female disciple, a hint of smugness appeared on his face.

If he had known things were so simple, he could have just said a few words and that would have been enough. Why did things have to turn out like this?

"Alright, you should have said so earlier. It's such a simple matter. I'll go back and bring her down to you right now. Here's what we'll do: you don't need to wait here, lest someone sees you and thinks I'm abducting female disciples."

"You guys go to town first. Just wait for me at the biggest restaurant. I'll bring the person over to you then."

How can I trust you?

Fang Yun asked.

"Don't worry, I, Xu Yang, am a man of my word." With that, the man placed a jade pendant in Fang Yun's hand.

Chapter 723 Back to Town

“Look carefully, this is my token, Xu Yang’s token. Everyone in our sect knows that this jade pendant is mine. If I break my promise, you are welcome to come to the sect with this jade pendant to find me.”

"You should know what we value most here, so don't hesitate any longer. Go down the mountain and wait. I'm going out anyway, so I'll hand the person over to you when I pass by."

Fang Yun looked into Xu Yang's eyes and agreed after a moment. He knew Xu Yang wasn't lying. People's eyes look different when they lie, and just as Xu Yang said, this matter seemed very simple to him, hence the smug smile on his face just now.

Wang Hai naturally trusted Fang Yun, so he didn't say much and followed Fang Yun down the mountain.

When the gatekeepers saw Fang Yun walking down the mountain, a sinister look appeared in their eyes. When they saw that their senior brother surnamed Xu was also missing, they all cursed under their breath.

"Damn it, we just let that kid go like that. Senior Brother Xu is really something. He hadn't even used his full strength yet, so why did he give up so easily? I think he's being overly cautious now."

"Forget it, stop talking. Maybe Senior Brother Xu just doesn't want to stand up for us. It seems we can only rely on ourselves in the end."

It was Yang Song who spoke; at this moment, only he could control the overall situation.

"Brother Yang, what do you suggest we do? We can't just swallow this insult like this. That kid looks like a magician, otherwise how could he spin that flywheel so well?"

The group was filled with indignation. After all, Fang Yun and his companion were dressed plainly and didn't appear to be people of high status. They, on the other hand, were members of a sect and were highly respected by outsiders. How could they possibly tolerate being bullied by this brat and then swallow their anger?

"We can't rely on our own strength anymore, so we have to ask for outside help."

A sinister glint flashed in Yang Song's eyes.

"Where can we find outside help?"

Since they also know that it would be difficult to find people from within the sect, since they are just gatekeepers, and the others would not pay attention to them even if they wanted to find them.

However, their identities are still very useful; as long as they casually mention it outside, many people are willing to help them.

“I once knew a very skilled assassin. I will write him a letter and send it to him by carrier pigeon.”

After saying that, Yang Song didn't say anything more. He simply took out a strip of cloth from his pocket and began writing on it. After all, it would be more difficult to take action if they waited until Fang Yun and the other person reached the town to rest.

It's best to do this kind of thing in a secluded, wilderness area where there aren't many people around.

After watching Yang Song release the pigeons, the remaining people all wore cold smiles.

"I hope that kid lives to see tomorrow's sun."

According to Yang Song's description, this assassin was extremely skilled and adept at concealment. His archery skills were so exceptional that he could hit a target from a hundred paces away without ever missing.

Yang Song had previously hired this assassin for various matters, and the missions were almost always completed successfully. In fact, those killed never even knew who had killed them until their dying moments...

Meanwhile, Fang Yun and Wang Hai had already descended the mountain. Looking at the forest, they were unable to hail a carriage. They had no choice but to walk forward, hoping to find someone to take them along the way.

However, this road is usually very desolate, and there were no pedestrians in sight.

After walking for a while, the two of them were getting thirsty. At this moment, Fang Yun saw a fruit tree not far from the roadside and went over to pick some fruit to eat.

He used his childhood tree-climbing skills and quickly climbed up the tree, reaching out to grab the bright red fruit.

Fang Yun recognized this fruit; it had a thin skin and a lot of filling, and a bite of it was incredibly juicy and thirst-quenching. Just as he reached for the fruit, he heard a gust of wind behind him, as if something was approaching, so he instinctively tilted his head to the side.

Just then, a red fruit in front of him burst open without warning. Its red leaves scattered everywhere like a crushed tomato.

Fang Yun was puzzled. He hadn't seen anything just now, so what had hit the fruit?

Fang Yun then reached out and groped inside the remaining pulp of the fruit. He then pulled out a steel needle as thin as a cow's hair.

Fang Yun calmly put the steel needle into his sleeve, then slowly picked two fruits and climbed down from the tree.

Fang Yun walked over and tossed a fruit to Wang Hai. On the other side, she gave him a wink.

Chapter 724 Jungle Assassin

The clouds below indicated that there might be something unusual about this place.

That silver needle wasn't something just anyone could shoot. When Fang Yun calmly walked down, he found that there seemed to be nothing around him.

Fang Yun couldn't stay put any longer. If he did, he would be directly telling the other party that he had been exposed. In that case, if Fang Yun wanted to counterattack, he would be in a very passive position. The best way was to continue playing dumb and lure the other person out.

Then, Fang Yun casually led Wang Hai and the other man forward.

When they were halfway there, Fang Yun noticed something was wrong.

He always had a vague feeling that someone was watching him from behind, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Is there something wrong with Young Master Fang, who is 19?"

Wang Hai also noticed the change in Fang Yun's expression, so he asked in a low voice.

"Have you noticed anything around here? It's like someone is standing in the shadows watching you. I can't say when this feeling started, but I just have this premonition, but I can't be sure where it is."

Wang Hai was slightly taken aback when he heard Fang Yun say that. He then nervously glanced around a few times, but he didn't find anything useful.

"I don't seem to see anything. Young Master Fang, are you sure about your feeling? If it is, I'll go look around."

"No need. Perhaps I'm just being a little oversensitive, or maybe that's just how it is."

Fang Yun waved his hand and didn't say anything more.

Fang Yun knew Wang Hai's capabilities; after all, he was a top assassin in an assassin organization, and should be more perceptive and sensitive to these things. If even he didn't feel anything, then it was very likely that Fang Yun was being overly sensitive.

After all, there are only a few possibilities for someone to remain undetected by Wang Hai. First, their concealment skills must be far superior to Wang Hai's, making them completely undetectable. Second, this person must possess a unique and powerful martial art.

However, the probability of either guess is very small. Fang Yun didn't believe that he could easily run into someone in such a small place, so he didn't stop and had Wang Hai go with him into the town.

But when Fang Yun hadn't gone far and came to a low thicket of trees, this feeling intensified in his heart. It was as if another feeling of being watched from the shadows was right beside him, and getting closer and closer.

To put it another way, it's like having a cat or dog watching nearby; passersby naturally wouldn't care and wouldn't be too sensitive about it. But Fang Yun is different.

Just then, a whooshing sound suddenly rang in Fang Yun's ears. Fang Yun instinctively tried to dodge, but another sound followed closely behind. It turned out that the hidden weapon thrown at him was a feint, but was actually aimed at Wang Hai.

"careful!"

Fang Yun pushed Wang Hai aside and dodged the two hidden weapons.

At the same time, they also discovered two short-bladed throwing knives on a tree trunk not far away.

"There really was someone lying in ambush here. I'm ashamed to say I had no idea."

Wang Hai was also very surprised to see this scene. Logically speaking, he should have been the first to know that someone was plotting against them at such close range, but in reality, he was completely unaware.

Wang Hai knew that the person who had arrived was likely far more skilled in assassination than he was.

"Let's hurry on our way after we get paid. We can't stay here any longer. As long as we move fast enough to keep him from catching up, and as long as he doesn't dare to come out and face us head-on, we can shake him off."

Wang Hai still believed it was better to avoid trouble, especially since they were in an unfamiliar place and he was waiting for that person to bring his sister over. It was better to play it safe for the time being.

Fang Yun, however, was not convinced.

“Brother Wang, do you think 000 can just leave now? This man has attacked us several times, and each time it was fatal. This is enough to show how important this matter is to him. If you go back now, can you guarantee that there haven't been any traps set along the way?”

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, Wang Hai was speechless, feeling ashamed that he hadn't considered things thoroughly.

"Young Master Fang, I underestimated the situation. I wonder who this person is and why they came to ambush us?"

I wondered to myself, could this be the assassin hired by the person who just promised to help me find my sister?

Because he only said that to get himself out of trouble; he never intended to do it.

If that's the case, then Wang Hai wouldn't mind just grabbing the assassin and torturing him severely.

Of course, he secretly hoped that his guess was wrong, and his expression immediately became somewhat unnatural.

Chapter 725 Miss Qin

"If you have any advice to offer, why not come out and meet me? What kind of hero hides behind the scenes, cowering and timid?"

Fang Yun didn't know where the person was hiding, so he shouted in a certain direction.

Of course, he didn't expect his words to have any impact on the other person; he just wanted the other person to make a sound or give some other signal so that he could determine the other person's location.

However, no one responded for a long time after Fang Yun finished speaking.

Wang Hai, on the other hand, was getting anxious: "What exactly do you want? Just stand up and say it directly. Why keep hiding behind the scenes? If we catch you, you won't have a good time."

Wang Hai also tentatively asked a question, trying to find out if the person was the assassin sent by the Xu man he knew before.

If it weren't for that male student going back on his word, Wang Hai could accept the situation with the others.

However, after their voices echoed alone in mid-air, no one responded.

"Young Master Fang, what should we do?"

Wang Hai was undecided for a moment. If he left now, he didn't know if that person would follow him; if he didn't leave, wouldn't he become a sitting duck?