"..."
Chen Xiao was speechless for a moment. He turned and said, "Let's talk outside."
Everyone left the private room. Seeing Chen Xiao finally leave, Liu Qi sat down in his own excrement.
Although he was thoroughly humiliated today, his life was saved.
After leaving the private room, Chen Xiao asked Wang Huzi, "Wang Huzi, why did you leave Jiang Kou and come to Jiangcheng?"
Wang Huzi said, "Boss Chen, I'm responding to your call. Brother Hu said you've recently become obsessed with antiques. After I gathered some, I immediately brought them to you."
Chen Xiao felt a bit ashamed. So, the man had come for him, and he had ended up killing his son-in-law.
He coughed awkwardly twice and said, "This is a small matter, why did you have to come yourself? You could have just sent someone."
"That won't do. Boss Chen's matters, no matter how small, are important. I have to deliver them personally to feel at ease."
It had to be said that Wang Huzi was very good at flattery, and it wasn't even annoying.
Chen Xiao laughed and cursed, "Alright, stop flattering me. Where did you put the items? Take me to see them now!"
Qi Tianhu said, "They're at my place, Boss Chen. I'll take everyone there now."
As they were about to leave, Chen Xiao suddenly noticed Cao Dayong looking like he had something to say but hesitated.
He asked, "What's wrong, Third Brother? Don't you want to come with me to take a look?"
Cao Dayong shook his head and said, "No, Fourth Brother. I have to go back. I already booked my return train ticket when I came."
Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback, his face full of surprise. "Third Brother, we finally meet. Won't you stay a couple more days?"
Cao Dayong smiled and shook his head, "No, Fourth Brother. I have to work tomorrow. In our line of work, there are no weekends!"
Chen Xiao frowned, "Third Brother, actually..."
"That's enough, Fourth Brother. You don't need to say more. I understand what you mean, but I have my own life. Seeing you doing so well makes me truly happy. If I can't make it one day, I'll definitely come to you for help. You can't refuse me then!"
Before Chen Xiao could finish speaking, Cao Dayong patted his shoulder, stopping him.
Hearing this, Qi Tianhu and Wang Huzi finally understood that Chen Xiao's third brother was just an ordinary person.
However, they didn't look down on Cao Dayong. Instead, they were filled with respect.
With a good brother like Chen Xiao, one could easily take a shortcut and reach the top.
But he didn't, choosing instead to continue his own life. Such a person was worthy of admiration, a true man!
Seeing Cao Dayong's insistence, Chen Xiao had no choice but to give in. "Alright then, Third Brother, we've made a deal. If you can't make it, you must come find me."
"You brat, are you cursing me for not doing well?"
Cao Dayong laughed heartily and punched Chen Xiao in the chest.
"Alright, since you insist on leaving, let me see you off."
Chen Xiao smiled slightly. He didn't return Cao Dayong's punch, fearing that Cao Dayong wouldn't be able to handle it...
Chen Xiao, along with Qi Tianhu and Wang Huzi, personally escorted Cao Dayong to the train station before driving away.
While waiting for his train in the waiting room, Cao Dayong's heart was stirred, and he found it hard to calm down.
He never expected his good brother from back then to have become such a formidable figure. He had to work even harder!
He decided to buy a bottle of water to calm his mood, but when he patted his pocket, he suddenly felt a hard card.
He took it out and saw it was a bank card.
He was stunned for a moment, then sent Chen Xiao a message: "Fourth Brother, what do you mean?"
A moment later, Chen Xiao's reply came.
"Third Brother, I don't mean anything else. There's ten million in here. The password is six eights. Don't be a stranger. Money and possessions are external things, but brotherhood is for a lifetime."
Cao Dayong stood frozen, holding the bank card, stunned for a long, long time...
Meanwhile, Qi Tianhu had led Chen Xiao to the warehouse where the antiques were stored.
It was called a warehouse, but it was actually a derelict villa.
Looking at the dazzling array of antiques and cultural relics inside the villa, Chen Xiao was stunned.
If he hadn't known better, he would have thought he had walked into a museum.
Qi Tianhu introduced, "Boss Chen, time was short, so this is what Boss Wang and I have recently collected. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait a few more days. The items from other cities are still being prepared and haven't been sent over yet."
Chen Xiao nodded, "Okay, I'll take a look first."
Chen Xiao looked here and there, while Qi Tianhu and Boss Wang introduced them.
"Boss Chen, this is a token used by the imperial guards of the Qing Dynasty. Although it's corroded from being buried underground and looks a bit unsightly, I've had experts authenticate it. It's definitely genuine."
"Boss Chen, this is a fan used by the talented Tang Bohu of the Ming Dynasty. Do you like it?"
"Boss Chen, this is a vase passed down from the prosperous Tang Dynasty, authentic Tang Sancai."
"..."
The two kept introducing, but Chen Xiao frowned and kept shaking his head.
These items were indeed good, with an aged aura. If sold in the antique market, the cheapest would fetch hundreds of thousands.
But the problem was, Chen Xiao didn't need antiques... He needed things with spiritual energy!
The antiques in front of him, although they carried a little spiritual energy, were completely insufficient for setting up formations.
"Boss Chen, how is it? Is there anything that catches your eye?"
Seeing Chen Xiao constantly shaking his head, Qi Tianhu became anxious.
Chen Xiao smiled wryly and shook his head, "The items are all good, but they're not what I need. But regardless, you two have worked hard! Thank you."
"Boss Chen, you're too kind. This is nothing..."
"Exactly, no trouble at all. Since Boss Chen isn't satisfied, we'll go find more!"
The two said in unison.
Then, Wang Huzi suddenly asked, "Boss Chen, forgive my presumption, but I'd like to ask you, what exactly are you looking for?"
Chen Xiao didn't hide anything and directly said, "I need artifacts with spiritual energy to set up formations. To put it plainly, I need spiritual artifacts!"
"However, artifacts that can be called spiritual artifacts are very rare and not easy to obtain. They require some destiny and luck."
If spiritual artifacts were so easy to come by, the Hidden Sword Pavilion wouldn't have been so insistent about the spiritual artifact in Chen Xiao's possession.
"Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you..."
The two were just big shots in the underworld, completely ignorant of cultivation. Chen Xiao felt it would be a waste of breath to explain.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Wang Huzi suddenly slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "Boss Chen, so you're looking for spiritual artifacts! You should have said so earlier. I know where to find them!"