"What? Mr. Chen, since you've discovered it, why don't you retrieve it?" Elder Huang asked impatiently. Despite his advanced age, he was quite impetuous.
Chen Xiao rolled his eyes. "It's not as simple as you make it sound. I can sense the treasure, but I also sense danger. Down there, there's a presence more perilous than Zhujiuyin!"
Upon hearing this, Elder Huang's eyes widened in shock. "More perilous than Zhujiuyin?" he stammered, then let out a wry smile. "Thinking back, we were truly laughable. With our meager strength, we actually dared to covet a legendary sacred relic. Alas, how pathetic and lamentable..."
Elder Huang was a cultivator, possessing strength close to the Golden Core stage. In the secular world, he was already an apex existence. However, let alone approaching the Golden Core stage, even cultivators at the Golden Core stage would be dreaming if they wanted to obtain a treasure left by an Immortal Emperor. Setting aside whether they could obtain it, even if they got it by sheer luck, their Golden Core stage strength would absolutely be unable to erase the Dao imprint on the artifact. It would merely be a piece of scrap metal in their hands, unable to unleash its power.
"Mr. Chen, I have a request to make! I wonder if it is appropriate to speak of it?" Elder Huang suddenly said.
Chen Xiao frowned. "If you're wondering whether it's appropriate to speak of it, then it's not appropriate... You were quite straightforward and brisk at first, old man. Why are you suddenly being so hesitant? Just say what you have to say. I might not agree even after you've finished."
"Heh heh..." Elder Huang chuckled sheepishly. "Mr. Chen, you jest. What I was thinking is, if Mr. Chen were to obtain that sacred relic one day, would you allow me to see it..." To avoid any misunderstanding from Chen Xiao, he quickly explained, "Mr. Chen, please don't misunderstand. This old man no longer harbors any presumptuous thoughts about that sacred relic. The reason for this request is merely to console the spirit of my deceased junior brother."
Chen Xiao heard this and remained noncommittal. "Let's talk about this matter later, as I may not necessarily go to Ice Fire Island again. Of course, if I am fortunate enough to obtain that sacred relic, it wouldn't be a problem to let you have a look!"
Upon hearing this, Elder Huang was so excited that he stood up, ready to kneel and thank Chen Xiao. Seeing Elder Huang about to perform such a grand gesture, Chen Xiao quickly helped him up. "Elder Huang, there's no need... It's not even a sure thing yet. If you want to kneel, you should wait until you've actually seen the sacred relic. Otherwise, you'll be losing out, old sir!"
Chen Xiao's lighthearted banter eased the atmosphere considerably. Elder Huang also smiled. "Mr. Chen, I was just too excited. To be honest, I have lived for one hundred and five years in this world and have nothing left to cling to. If I could catch a glimpse of that legendary sacred relic before I die, I would have no regrets!"
Chen Xiao thought to himself, do you really have nothing left to cling to? What about the 'ten women a night' thing? I think you're living quite a潇洒 (carefree) life, better than me! Of course, Chen Xiao wouldn't say these things. He just made conversation, asking, "Elder Huang, I heard you haven't been to Hong Kong much lately. You've come this time for what reason? Is it convenient to say?"
"In front of Mr. Chen, there is nothing that is inconvenient to speak of," Elder Huang said magnanimously. "I have indeed rarely come to Hong Kong in recent years because I always feel that this place has a petty atmosphere, incomparable to the magnificent mountains and rivers of the mainland. My previous development of the Hongmen here was merely for the convenience of making money."
"As for my coming this time, it is because there will be an auction held in Hong Kong tonight. Rumor has it that there will be magical artifacts appearing at this auction..." He suddenly asked Chen Xiao, "Mr. Chen, are you interested? If you are, why don't we go together?"
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright, I'll go and join the fun." If there were indeed magical artifacts for auction, it wouldn't be a wasted trip. However, Chen Xiao highly doubted the authenticity of this news, as magical artifacts were very precious and could not be measured by money. Moreover, even the most ordinary cultivators would not lack money and would typically not put them up for auction. Therefore, this might just be a gimmick. But since he had nothing else to do, it wouldn't hurt to go and see, regardless of whether they were there or not.
"Then I will come to pick up Mr. Chen later this afternoon."
"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Elder Huang."
"Mr. Chen, you are too polite..."
The two parted ways and went their separate directions. Outside the teahouse, Brother Hua was still respectfully awaiting Chen Xiao. He had now become the boss of his boss, with wealth and honor within his grasp. And all of this was thanks to Chen Xiao, so he naturally had to serve Chen Xiao well.
"Boss Chen, are you done with your talk? Where do you want to go now? I'll drive you." Brother Hua said obsequiously, bowing and scraping.
Chen Xiao frowned and said, "Brother Hua, I still prefer it when you call me 'pretty boy.' I want to go to the He family's residence in Hong Kong now. Do you know where the He mansion is?"
"I know, I know. The rich people in Hong Kong all live on Victoria Peak, and the He family is no exception. I happened to have worked for the He family before. I'll take you there right now!" Brother Hua said enthusiastically.
"Oh? You've worked for the He family before?" Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback, thinking that Brother Hua had quite a rich resume.
Brother Hua said with some embarrassment, "I just worked as a helper in the He family's kitchen before."
Chen Xiao laughed heartily. "That's good. Let's go visit the He mansion together and let them see what it means to be someone who, after three days apart, should be looked at with new eyes. The former helper in the He family's kitchen is now a rising star in Hong Kong!"
"This is all thanks to your support, pretty boy. Brother Hua, I just took a gamble, and it paid off, like a bicycle turning into a motorcycle." Brother Hua was beaming with pride and joy.
After getting into the car, Chen Xiao found Wu Yufei still in his car. "Why are you still here? The matter has been resolved, and no one dares to do anything to you now. You can go wherever you want." Chen Xiao said to Wu Yufei.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yufei's face was filled with sorrow, and she said resentfully, "Are you telling me to leave? Did I do anything wrong to displease you?"
Chen Xiao was dumbfounded. "Big sister, have you misunderstood? How many times do you want me to repeat myself before you believe me? You're not my type, and I'm not interested in you."
"Hmph," Wu Yufei snorted and muttered softly, "You keep staring at my chest and then say you're not interested in me. Hmph, men..."
"..." Chen Xiao was speechless again. Finally, he said helplessly, "That's because I'm interested in your chest, not you, understand?"
"Then I'll let you look your fill, okay?" Wu Yufei said provocatively, opening her clothes a little and leaning towards Chen Xiao.
Brother Hua, who was driving in the front, couldn't stand it. "Hey, big sister, do you have to be so slutty? I'm still here. How about I find a hotel first, and then you guys can vent your desires?"