The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"Whether I can lift this axe or not is none of your business. I left this axe here for a reason, so you don't need to meddle. This is my house, so please leave as soon as possible."

“Little Red Girl, if you don’t have anything else on your mind, what’s wrong with us standing here in this courtyard a little longer? Will it cost you anything? I’m afraid you have something on your mind that you don’t want to tell anyone, which is why you’re in such a hurry to send us away.”

Fang Yun's words were quite clear. Little Red had obviously grasped this meaning as well.

"What on earth do you want to do?"

"I don't want to do anything, I just want an explanation. The person I'm after is right here with you. So, are you going to hand it over or not? I can tell you in advance that if you don't hand it over, we'll investigate ourselves."

Fang Yun's words were, in effect, a way of giving the other party a warning.

Chapter 736 Strange Little Red

Just as Fang Yun was about to ask another question, the woman's expression changed drastically, and she looked at him angrily.

Although Fang Yun was fully aware of the situation, since he had already found this place, he wasn't afraid of offending her, nor was he afraid of what tricks she might use. He was just waiting for her to reveal her background as soon as possible, so he could quickly determine her origins.

Just then, Fang Yun suddenly noticed a change in the ground beneath his feet. The once dry grass had suddenly become damp, and at the same time, some white mist began to rise from it.

Fang Yun turned his head and realized that he could no longer see Wang Hai and the lame old man.

"interesting."

Fang Yun sneered. It seemed that this house was not as simple as it appeared. The reason why this woman had been living here for so long was because she had set up some defensive formations and traps.

If Fang Yun's guess is correct, Wang Hai and the old man over there are probably also trapped in another formation, so the two of them are unable to look after each other.

"Kid, you have a path to heaven but you refuse to take it, while you insist on coming to hell when there's no way out!"

At this moment, a figure dressed in red slowly emerged from the milky white mist. Xiao Hong's figure was slender, like a tall, dancing flame, which stunned everyone for a moment.

The flames on Xiaohong's body were clearly no pushover either; her entire body had become a source of fire, emitting billowing heat that seemed to scorch even the air itself.

If it weren't for the restraint and suppression within the formation, Fang Yun even suspected that the raging fire on Xiao Hong's body could have directly set the house behind her ablaze.

Clearly, this little red girl possesses at least the cultivation level of a Martial Master. However, this is far from sufficient for Fang Yun.

At that moment, Xiao Hong raised her eyebrows and a tall, handsome man stepped out from beside her.

He stared coldly at Fang Yun for a moment, then walked to the tree and picked up the giant axe with one hand.

Fang Yun's intuition told him that this man's cultivation level was much higher than Xiao Hong's, and he was clearly not a simple character.

"What, I just came here for a stroll, and you're already making a move? Or are you feeling guilty, and there's something you don't want me to see?"

After Fang Yun finished speaking, Xiao Hong said disdainfully, "You're just a nobody. Do you really think you're someone important? I just noticed that you seem to have the fluctuations of a magic artifact on you. I can use it."

Fang Yun was taken aback, but then couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "So that's how it is. I was just saying that if you keep treating your neighbors like this, they'll probably think you're up to no good."

"But I'm curious, I don't have any magical artifacts to activate, how did you know?"

Xiao Hong said smugly, "You can only blame yourself for walking into this courtyard. There's already an array set up here, with magnets from magical artifacts. Anything on your body will naturally resonate with it."

"I see." Fang Yun revealed a look of sudden realization. "But we've only just met and have no grudge against each other. It's not reasonable for you to just take my things like this, is it?"

The man couldn't help but laugh and said, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. Kid, I advise you to hand over the item to me quickly, so you can avoid further physical suffering."

"Well, this is the only magical artifact I have. If I give it to you, I won't have any left. I'm counting on it to save my life. If I lose it, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this forest," Fang Yun said, feigning ignorance.

"That's your own business. If you don't give it to me, then you don't need to leave this mountain village. I'll throw your corpse to the wolves."

After saying that, the man deliberately raised the giant axe in his hand and chopped it down hard on the ground. He then discovered that a huge gap had appeared in the ground. The impact of this blow was terrifying.

On the contrary, Fang Yun's true energy within this formation seemed to be constantly suppressed. The mist was like a corrosive substance, constantly invading Fang Yun's body, making the circulation of his true energy slower and slower.

It seems that this formation does indeed have some unique features.

At this moment, it seemed that Little Red had activated some mechanism. Suddenly, streaks of red light appeared at the edge of the grassland and moved towards the sky, like a cage to lock the heaven and earth in place.

Clearly, these two were still wary of what hidden trump cards Fang Yun might have, and decided to cut off his escape route first.

As long as Fang Yun cannot escape, then he is destined to be trapped.

Fang Yun, on the other hand, seemed unmoved by all these changes, clearly having no room for resistance. This only fueled the cold smiles on Xiao Hong and the man's faces.

It was as if they were watching a lamb being slaughtered.

"Sometimes people could live a perfectly good life, but they insist on courting death. In that case, even if they die in the end, they don't deserve any sympathy."

Chapter 737 Breaking the Formation

Fang Yun suddenly uttered a series of inexplicable words, causing the two men to pause in surprise.

"Didn't you consider that although I possess magical artifacts that are indeed very valuable, are you capable of controlling them? Even if I gave them to you, what use would they be?"

Upon hearing this, the two men looked at Fang Yun as if he were a fool and said, "Kid, you don't actually think you can persuade us to back down with such clumsy words, do you?"

After they finished speaking, they couldn't help but laugh, then shook their heads helplessly, seemingly unwilling to explain to Fang Yun.

Just then, Fang Yun suddenly reached into his body and pulled out a small golden tower. Upon seeing it, the two men's eyes gleamed with greed.

"Kid, that's more like it. You should have just handed it over earlier instead of going through all this trouble."

Although that's what they said, a sly glint flashed in their eyes. Once they got their hands on this thing, they would kill Fang Yun immediately, so why leave a potential threat for themselves?

Just then, the golden tower suddenly seemed to have taken a pill, and it suddenly expanded, growing to more than ten feet tall in an instant. The entire formation could not withstand the pressure and began to sway, clearly about to be broken.

At the same time, an extremely fierce power also gathered on Fang Yun's body, as if it would break this world apart.

"Something's wrong with this kid!"

The man with the giant axe couldn't help but shout, and tried to pull Xiao Hong back to hide.

On the other side, a series of "bang bang bang" sounds rang out. Almost instantly, the stones, trees and other objects in the entire formation could not withstand the pressure and exploded one after another.

The man held Xiao Hong protectively in his arms. Although he could still use his true energy to hold on, how could he withstand the immense power of the pagoda? Before long, bright red blood flowed from the corner of the man's mouth.

"Kid, I admit I misjudged you, you're very strong!" At this moment, the man couldn't help but shout loudly.

“But if you continue like this, you won’t be able to bear the consequences! We are from the Houfu Society. If anything happens to us here, you won’t be able to get away either.”

"Are you threatening me?" Fang Yun narrowed his eyes.

"I'm not threatening you, I'm just explaining the stakes to you. Neither of us has suffered any loss right now, so why make things so tense? If you give up now, maybe through my introduction, you can find a job in our inner quarters..."

Suddenly, a "whoosh" sound was heard in the air.

A short sword pierced the man's neck, pinning him to the spot and killing him instantly.

Xiao Hong, standing to the side, clearly hadn't expected Fang Yun to be so cruel, killing him without even discussing it.

However, despite her fear, Xiao Hong straightened her posture and puffed out her chest.

“That person, let me tell you, stop now, and I can pretend I never saw this. Otherwise, because you killed a protector of the Rear Mansion Society, you will be relentlessly hunted down by them…”

"Noisy."

Fang Yun remained calm, not even deigning to glance at Xiao Hong. He directly withdrew the short sword, but on its way back, it pierced through Xiao Hong's chest once again.

Xiao Hong's cultivation level was much lower, and she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.

Fang Yun intended to spare her life, so his short sword missed its mark. As for Xiao Hong, seeing that Fang Yun actually dared to kill her, she turned pale with fright and collapsed to the ground, unable to speak.

· ········Requesting flowers· ····

Subsequently, the formation that had enveloped the area gradually dissipated, revealing the true appearance of the outside world.

Not far away, Fang Yun quickly spotted Wang Hai looking over with a puzzled expression. As for the old man, he seemed to have fainted from fright.

"Wang Hai, could you please take that old man home first and tell him not to wander around for a while? I'll ask him about his background first."

Without saying much, Wang Hai nodded, picked up the old man, and quickly dashed back into the village.

At this moment, only Fang Yun and Xiao Hong remained in the entire place.

Xiao Hong was initially nervous, but after seeing that Fang Yun didn't intend to make any more moves, she gradually calmed down.

She sneered, a hint of smugness in her eyes, and said, "Looks like you know what's good for you. You know you can't offend the Houfu Association, or the consequences might be hard to predict."

Xiao Hong clapped her hands and stood up from the ground.

"I'll let bygones be bygones for what happened today, and I don't want your magic artifact anymore. Just don't bother me again, and I'll consider this matter over."

Although Xiao Hong said this, she was already planning how to contact the liaisons nearby, and preferably bring over a few experts from the organization, both to avenge the man and to vent her own hatred.

"Ideally, the one using the insect-based Gu technique, hehe, I want to see this kid wishing he were dead!"

Xiao Hong's eyes were filled with resentment, but she deliberately avoided Fang Yun, preventing him from seeing Bu.

Chapter 738 Testing the Waters

Fang Yun didn't care at all. He flicked his finger and sent a burst of true energy towards Xiao Hong's back, causing her to lose her balance and fall to the ground.

"You!" Xiao Hong turned around, both shocked and angry.

"I'm sparing your life to get some information out of you. If you don't want to die, answer me honestly, or I'll make sure you die a more gruesome death than the previous one."

Fang Yun spoke calmly, but his eyes were full of murderous intent, which made Xiao Hong even more flustered.

"well……"

Xiao Hong hurriedly arrived, her words tumbling out incoherently.

"What is your relationship with the Lotus Sect?"

"Lotus Sect?"

Seeing the blank look in Xiao Hong's eyes, Fang Yun knew that she was unaware of this matter.