On the road.
"Fatty, what are you in such a hurry for?"
After leaving the courtyard, Hu Bayi finally emerged from his cultivation state.
He looked at Fatty with a serious expression.
This guy still hasn't changed his impatient habit.
"Old Hu, I ask you, what are we going into tombs for?"
Fatty was equally serious.
"To donate cultural relics, improve our strength, and explore the mysteries of the world?"
Hu Bayi blinked, speaking instinctively.
"Wrong, wrong, wrong! Terribly wrong!"
"It's for money, money, money!"
"Of course, what you said is also true, but it's only a small part."
Fatty rubbed his cheek, speaking slyly.
A hint of a blossoming smile appeared on his chubby face.
"Fatty, can't you just say it directly?"
Hu Bayi straightened his clothes, looking at Fatty with dissatisfaction.
"Fatty, I found some good stuff in the tomb earlier, so I plan to take you to Big Gold Tooth to sell it."
Fatty said softly, touching his cheek.
"Then why didn't you call Boss? Why call me?"
Hu Bayi took a deep breath. He thought it was something important.
Besides, Zhang Tian usually went, so why wasn't he going this time?
"Boss is busy, so I came to find you. Come on, let's go quickly, or it'll be gone if we're late."
Fatty grabbed Hu Bayi, his strength surprisingly great.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, in a teahouse.
Xie Yuchen looked at the two people in front of him, his face exuding a gentle and refined demeanor, like a young master.
His delicate face, after being dressed up, was even more difficult to distinguish between male and female.
Even Shirley Yang, who was opposite him, felt inferior.
"Young Master Xie, I truly didn't expect us to meet in this way. Why have you invited us to the teahouse this time?"
Professor Chen smiled. He was truly surprised that Xie Yuchen had come to find him himself.
He was particularly unexpected.
"It's like this, I apologize to you on behalf of my father. We were a bit reckless last time."
"Professor, does your previous visit to my Xie family still stand?"
Although Xie Yuchen was apologizing, his face showed no trace of remorse. He maintained his usual calm expression.
After all, Professor Chen was not Zhang Tian. The benefits he offered were too few, and Xie Yuchen saw no need to thank him profusely.
Upon hearing this, Professor Chen's face broke into a smile again.
"It's like this, Young Master Xie. We have a map of an ancient tomb. We heard that you are highly skilled and thus wish to invite you to join our team of experts."
Professor Chen said with a smile, his tone even a little ingratiating.
Xie Yuchen feigned hesitation.
"I understand tomb raiding to some extent. How about this, I can agree to your request, but I need to bring a few guards with me."
"What do you think?"
Xie Yuchen spoke slowly. He needed to clarify the matter of the sacrifices, so he would naturally agree to Professor Chen's request.
As for why he wasn't going alone, Xie Yuchen, as a novice tomb raider, felt that it would be safer to go with more people.
"Of course, that is your prerogative."
Professor Chen smiled and then continued.
"We have a train heading to the Northeast this afternoon. We tentatively plan to return in a month, which should be in time for the New Year."
Professor Chen said. Xie Yuchen nodded, took a sip of tea, and then got up directly.
"I will be at the train station this afternoon."
With that, he left the teahouse.
This left Professor Chen and Shirley Yang behind.
"What a strange person, but quite good-looking."
Shirley Yang muttered from the side. She was very curious why Zhang Tian knew such a person. Could he bring Zhang Tian any benefits?
Xie Yuchen walked towards the Xie family's residence, and he too was curious why Zhang Tian knew such an old expert. Could he bring Zhang Tian any benefits?
Xie Yuchen did not understand.
A few minutes later, Xie Yuchen returned home. As soon as he entered, he saw his master walking out.
"Master, are you...?"
"Yuhua is back, and I'm returning to the Hong family. I stayed at the Xie family because there were some matters to attend to, and now they are almost settled."
"It's time for me to go back. Take good care of yourself and cultivate diligently."
Er Yuehong finished speaking and then walked away with large strides.
His footsteps seemed to float on air, light and swift.
"Master actually went back."
Xie Yuchen murmured, his eyes lighting up. He had been wondering how to keep his master in the dark. Now, his master was directly returning to the Hong family, which meant his plan was going to be realized!
As for why his master had stayed at his home for so long, it was probably because his father had gone missing for a few days.
So his master had come to temporarily fill his father's role.
As for where his father had gone, Xie Yuchen did not know.
Xie Yuchen shook his head, casting aside the jumbled thoughts, and began to prepare some things he thought would be useful later.
At this time, in Big Gold Tooth's antique shop.
Fatty was ushered into the shop with a grin by Big Gold Tooth.
Big Gold Tooth looked at Fatty, his eyes gleaming.
Since Zhang Tian wasn't here this time, wouldn't he be able to rip Fatty off properly?
"Fatty, Young Master Zhang, he's not here today?"
Big Gold Tooth deliberately glanced around his small eyes, a sly smile on his face.
Fatty's mind immediately recalled Zhang Tian's words, and he slapped his thigh.
He leaned close to Big Gold Tooth and whispered.
"Fatty deliberately came without telling Boss. This way, we can share less money."
"Brother Jin, look, Fatty trusts you so much, you should give Fatty a good price."
Fatty chuckled, and Big Gold Tooth pointed at Fatty, a look of realization on his face.
"As expected of Fatty, you are indeed my good brother, Big Gold Tooth."
"Quick, let me see what treasures you've brought out this time."
Big Gold Tooth was somewhat impatient.
The large gold tooth in his mouth gleamed with a golden light.
Under Big Gold Tooth's gaze.
Fatty slowly took out a jade pendant of a weasel Guanyin, along with two corpse-raising beads.
Upon seeing the items, Big Gold Tooth's smile froze.
The atmosphere instantly became somewhat eerie.
Hu Bayi also sensed something was wrong. He slowly stood up.
When he saw the items on the table, he was stunned himself.
No wonder Zhang Tian didn't come with Fatty.
There was a reason for this. If Hu Bayi had known this was the case, he wouldn't have come here even if Fatty beat him to death.
The corpse-raising beads were one thing, but what was this jade pendant of a weasel-headed Guanyin?
Hu Bayi remembered Fatty's first sentence.
"Deliberately came without telling Boss..."
This must have been taught by Zhang Tian on purpose. Instantly, Hu Bayi felt like he had fallen into a wolf's den, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
At this moment, Big Gold Tooth finally recovered.
He gasped for air several times.
"Oh, mother! Fatty, you can't look at this!"
"Take it away, take it away quickly! This thing is unlucky! A Guanyin of impending death, combined with corpse-raising beads, are you trying to cause death and misfortune!"
Big Gold Tooth almost jumped up, waving his hands repeatedly, looking at Fatty nervously, afraid that Fatty would send him to his death.
The smile from before had long vanished. Big Gold Tooth now wished he could kick Fatty out. Wasn't this cursing him to die early?
Fatty, on the other hand, looked dejected. What did he mean by Guanyin of impending death? He didn't understand at all...
Hu Bayi's face also changed. He covered his eyes and pretended not to know Fatty.
The situation became extremely awkward.