The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Then, Fang Yun pretended to throw the small silver crossbow to Guo Huaiyi, whose eyes lit up and he excitedly rubbed his hands together.

"Wait!"

On the other side, the Fox Lord suddenly spoke up as well.

"This Guo Huaiyi is nothing more than a hanger-on I invited. How much strength does he have? Return that silver crossbow to me, and I, the sect leader, will forgive your past mistakes. Moreover, I will agree to all the requests you just mentioned, including helping you deal with the Lotus Sect. What do you say?"

Guo Huaiyi sneered upon hearing this: "Young master, you must not listen to this vixen's nonsense. She is best at spouting nonsense. Besides, the Heavenly Fox Sect is already hated by everyone in Tianhuo City and has made many enemies. If you cooperate with her, you will only put yourself in a passive position."

Although Guo Huaiyi spoke lightly, his expression remained quite serious.

(Deno's) After all, it is a fact that the Fox Lord is stronger than himself. If Fang Yun had chosen to give the Fox Lord the word, he would have been in dire straits today.

"Hahaha, Guo, don't talk about me. How good is your reputation in Skyfire City? If you hadn't betrayed your friends back then, could you have climbed up so fast?"

The fox master's voice immediately made Guo Huaiyi's face darken.

"I've said it so many times, it was entirely his own fault, not because I betrayed my friend. If I really wanted to betray someone, why would I betray him alone? Wouldn't I have gained more by betraying everyone?"

As Guo Huaiyi spoke, he became visibly agitated.

Chapter 800 Forced Possession

Naturally, Guo Huaiyi knew that the decision was in Fang Yun's hands, so he turned his gaze to Fang Yun again, his eyes full of sincerity, as if he really wanted Fang Yun to trust him.

Seeing this, Fang Yun simply smiled faintly. He naturally knew that neither of these two people would be very honest, so it didn't matter to him. He wasn't betting on their character, but rather on what they would do in this situation.

Clearly, Guo Huaiyi doesn't have many options left besides cooperating with himself. After all, the Fox Lord is still watching him closely, and if he dares to play any tricks, the Fox Lord can eliminate him without Guo Huaiyi having to do it himself.

At this moment, the atmosphere among everyone suddenly became very strange.

Fang Yun naturally adopted a spectator attitude, thinking he might as well delay announcing his decision and let the two of them fight for a while longer.

Guo Huaiyi stood there, feeling extremely uneasy. He was in the most awkward position at the moment, and if he did not do well, his fate would be very difficult.

At this moment, in Guo Huaiyi's eyes, he and Fang Yun were in completely different worlds.

Although the Fox Queen is injured, she still possesses considerable strength, and no one knows what powerful magical artifacts she may have, so Guo Huaiyi naturally dares not touch her.

Guo Huaiyi had already used all his protective magic items, and there was only one way forward, no way back.

The howling night wind has now slowly subsided, and on this hillside, many withered grasses sway gently in the breeze like fine silk threads.

On a tree not far away, a crow stood tall, its eyes also full of black, looking at Guo Huaiyi like a judge.

“Young master, I’ve made my word. Since I’ve promised you, I will never go back on my word. If you trust me, you can ask the brothers in the underworld what kind of person I, Guo Huaiyi, am.”

As Guo Huaiyi finished speaking, he patted his chest with a show of righteousness to demonstrate his openness.

Fang Yun looked at him from afar without saying a word for a while, while Guo Huaiyi stood there, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.

Fang Yun suddenly thought of himself many years ago, when he had no wealth or power and had to endure the scorn of countless people to get an opportunity.

Although he only wanted to take a look inside the art museum, the ticket price made Fang Yun hesitate for a long time.

It wasn't until he finally entered the art museum that Fang Yun truly felt that there was still so much unknown beauty in this world.

When he saw those colorful oil paintings, his mind was filled with countless thoughts. Although they were just still images, they inspired endless imagination.

When Fang Yun saw the women harvesting rice, he felt as if he were in the fields, seeing the white clouds on the horizon and hearing the joyful songs of the villagers.

At this moment, if you could find a field ridge, sit on it and feel the breeze on your face, and then slurp down a bowl of the cold noodles you brought with you, the feeling would be truly wonderful.

However, Fang Yun can never go back to that time. People can change, and once people change, the world changes as well.

"Okay, I'll trust you this once, but let me tell you in advance, this thing isn't what you think. Even if you get it, you might not be able to use it."

After saying that, Fang Yun suddenly tossed the silver crossbow towards Guo Huaiyi. Guo Huaiyi's eyes immediately lit up as he reached out to catch it. When he actually got the crossbow, Guo Huaiyi was still incredulous. He hadn't expected to get it so easily.

Of course, his mindset had been cultivated over many years. After a moment of excitement, he quickly composed himself and bowed to Fang Yun, saying, "Young master, rest assured, I, Guo Huaiyi, keep my word. I will never go back on my promise. When we return to Tianhuo City, I will arrange a residence for you. As for manpower, just name a number, and I will go find some."

"Yes, we can discuss it when we get back." Fang Yun nodded.

When the Fox Lord saw that Fang Yun had indeed handed the silver crossbow to Guo Huaiyi, he was first taken aback, but then a look of disdain appeared on his face.

If the silver crossbow had remained in Fang Yun's possession, it would have been difficult to take it back. However, if it belonged to Guo Huaiyi, wouldn't it be easy to return it to its rightful owner with a little trickery? After all, Guo Huaiyi was much easier to deal with than Fang Yun.

However, although Guo Huaiyi's strength might not be as good as the two of them, he was still a seasoned veteran and naturally knew the current situation. He then took out a leather bag and put the silver crossbow inside. When Guo Huaiyi tied the bag tightly, the Fox Lord suddenly felt that he had lost contact with the crossbow.

It turns out that the bag could actually isolate this magical fluctuation, making it impossible for others to find it.

"Old fox!" The Fox Lord hadn't expected Guo Huaiyi to have such a trick up his sleeve.

Chapter 801 Returning to the City to Settle Accounts

"Alright, you've got what you need. Now go back."

At this moment, Fang Yun said to Guo Huaiyi.

Guo Huaiyi nodded. Since things had come to this point, he had no regrets. However, before leaving, he still looked towards the Fox Lord for a few more years.

"Young master, that woman is as venomous as a snake. If we let her catch her breath, she will definitely come back for revenge, won't she?"

Guo Huaiyi secretly made a throat-slitting motion.

Fang Yun smiled and said, "It's alright. With her skills, she can't hurt me. If she dares to come, I'll just let her know what regret is."

Fang Yun naturally had no fear of this so-called Fox Master. The reason he seemed to be controlled before was simply because he was spending time examining the things on her. Now that he had seen the things, he naturally had no special need for this person.

Seeing that Fang Yun had no intention of making a move, Guo Huaiyi naturally didn't have the guts either, so he immediately started making preparations to return home.

As for the Fox Lord, many of the gravediggers she invited today were originally summoned by Guo Huaiyi. Since Guo Huaiyi is leaving, she naturally cannot continue.

"You surnamed Guo, and that brat, you'll remember this today. How dare you play tricks on this fox master like this? I'll make sure you wish you were dead."

The fox lord spoke harshly, unafraid of Fang Yun bullying her because she still possessed magical artifacts. Fang Yun, naturally, couldn't be bothered to stoop to her level.

Guo Huaiyi was also very considerate, cupping his hands towards Fang Yun and saying, "Young master, this place is far from the Heavenly Train, and our carriage was destroyed in the aftermath of the battle. Now we can only walk back, and I'm afraid the journey will be tiring."

"Why don't you just wait for me where you are? Once we get to Skyfire City, we'll hire a carriage and come back to pick you up immediately."

Fang Yun nodded, as he was also going to take Yang Xiaoqian to see the old Taoist priest.

"In that case, thank you for your help, Master Guo. We'll meet here later."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare," Guo Huaiyi quickly replied.

He had been observing Fang Yun for a while and was now basically certain that someone who could so casually give up a powerful magical artifact could only mean two things.

First, this person possesses a more powerful magical artifact, so naturally, he doesn't need anything inferior. Second, this person comes from a prominent family and is accustomed to such items, so giving them away is not a big deal for him; it's just an everyday occurrence.

Of course, regardless of which one is true, for Guo Huaiyi, that person is someone he absolutely must curry favor with and not offend.

If one can curry favor well, it might even help them advance further in Skyfire City.

As for the humiliation he suffered at Fang Yun's hands, he had almost forgotten it. Given the vast difference in their strength, it was only natural that he had been mocked.

Just as the two were talking, the fox master, who was healing his wounds on a hill not far away, suddenly disappeared, vanishing into thin air.

Guo Huaiyi was startled and looked at Fang Yun.

"She must have moved to another place to hide. You don't need to worry so much. As long as she dares to come, I will naturally have a way to make her leave empty-handed."

Despite saying that, Guo Huaiyi still felt uneasy and vaguely sensed some danger.

However, the situation is much better now than before. Once he gets back, he will immediately start testing the silver crossbow. If it works, then Guo Huaiyi will no longer need to fear the Fox Lord.

· ········Requesting flowers· ····

Then, Fang Yun watched as Guo Huaiyi led his men away from the hill and gradually disappeared into the distance.

Soon, only Fang Yun and Yang Xiaoqian remained on the ridge. In just over an hour, Yang Xiaoqian's emotions were in turmoil, and she almost felt her heart jump out of her throat.

"It's finally over, Young Master Fang. If something like this happens again, you'd better give me a heads-up beforehand, otherwise I'm afraid my heart won't be able to take it."

Seeing that she was out of danger, Yang Xiaoqian was in a very good mood, and Fang Yun led her back towards the tomb.

"I wonder what that old Taoist priest is doing in there. He must be really bored just guarding a wall all day."

Fang Yun pondered the old Taoist's predicament and, for some reason, found it somewhat humorous.

"Brother Fang, where are we going? It feels like the place is getting more and more desolate."

Yang Xiaoqian quickly followed behind and asked curiously.

"Because that place needs to be in an open area, and some people like places where there are no people."

"Ok."

Although Yang Xiaoqian didn't know what Fang Yun meant, she still nodded.

She had been wary of Fang Yun before, but now she had let her guard down because she knew that if Fang Yun really wanted to do something, he wouldn't need to go to such lengths to bring her along; he could have just found an opportunity.

So, without realizing it, Yang Xiaoqian had inexplicably developed a lot of goodwill towards Fang Yun, though she wouldn't say it aloud. All she could do was silently wish him well in her heart.

Chapter 802 No one is seen in the empty mountains

Yang Xiaoqian still felt like she was in a dream about what happened today. Not much time had passed, but she had experienced the most thrilling and exciting things in her life so far.

At this moment, the sky was bathed in the pale light of the moon. Fang Yun continued to lead Yang Xiaoqian forward. Yang Xiaoqian was still as stubborn as ever. Although Fang Yun offered to help her carry things several times, and she knew that it would be easy for Fang Yun to help her carry things, she still stubbornly refused Fang Yun's help.

In her own words, she believes that she should do her own things, especially things that are within her capabilities.

Fang Yun turned to look at Yang Xiaoqian, "093," and saw beads of sweat on her fair forehead. He could only sigh inwardly, thinking that it was precisely because of her stubbornness that this girl had been able to survive so independently all these years.

Otherwise, for those pampered young ladies from wealthy families, any crisis or change in their lives would have a huge impact on them, and they would easily be unable to accept it and would wallow in self-pity, ultimately ending up with a tragic fate.

"Ouch."