Seven people from the He Family appeared one after another, all familiar faces.
What surprised Liu Zixuan was that He Yuan didn't show up, but instead, He Yongguang personally led the team, accompanied by Yin Qiao Yang Lu, Brother Dog Scorpion, and those previously poisoned with mercury powder.
After they looked around for a week, suddenly a person covered in dust ran out from that tunnel.
"What's going on?" He Yongguang cursed angrily.
The man gasped, cursing, "I don't know who blocked the tunnel we came in through!"
"What!"
He Yongguang exploded immediately, asking, "Is someone trying to bury us alive here?"
Yin Qiao looked around: "No, there's a big door over there, besides, if there were no other exits, the air here would've been insufficient long ago!"
"That's good." He Yongguang also looked toward the door: "As long as there's a way out!"
"Patriarch He, this is not a good thing, though."
Yang Lu's face twisted with a sinister expression as he slowly spoke: "There's light coming through the door over there, and it's very close to the tunnel we dug, which can only mean one thing..."
"It's evident that someone arrived here before us!"
Hearing this, He Yongguang's eyes narrowed. Someone got in before them? Wouldn't that mean the treasures here had already been taken?
All efforts for nothing?
"Go… go search for me." He Yongguang shouted hoarsely.
The group dispersed and started searching.
As Brother Dog walked toward the columns, Liu Zixuan's Silver Needle appeared at his fingertip, and with a swift move, he dragged him behind the columns.
"Keep quiet if you want to live!" Liu Zixuan said in a deep voice.
Sweat immediately streamed down Brother Dog's forehead. He had experienced Liu Zixuan's skills before, so he nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Lure them into the left side hall. Don't try to play tricks, or next year on this date, your family will be visiting your grave!"
Listening to Liu Zixuan, Brother Dog's head bobbed like a pecking chicken, and he whispered, "Please... spare my life, will you? I'm just a runner."
"That depends on how you perform." To prevent any backfire, Liu Zixuan added: "I've already set up an ambush here, so don't try any tricks!"
"Alright, alright!"
Released by Liu Zixuan, Brother Dog walked toward the side hall and deliberately lingered for over ten seconds before running out, showing a very surprised expression, "Quick... come quickly!"
Before he finished speaking, He Yongguang and others rushed toward the side hall.
Taking this opportunity, Liu Zixuan dashed to the back of the coffin, jumped up, and tucked the colorful Luminous Pearl into his arms.
Then he called Huang Youcai and others to head outside.
"Gouzi, you know what happens if you lie to me!"
Before Liu Zixuan and others could reach the door, a furious voice emerged from the side hall.
"He... ah!" Gouzi let out a scream and then fell silent.
Yin Qiao shouted: "We've been tricked, move quickly!"
As they came out, the previously open door was slowly closing, leaving just a gap for one person.
Liu Zixuan stood in the middle, a cigarette in his mouth, smiling playfully, "Hello!"
He Yongguang stomped in anger: "It's you!!"
"Of course it's me!" Liu Zixuan replied playfully: "Opposing the He Family Patriarch is indeed a grand pleasure in life!"
"Hand over what you got."
He Yongguang's face was unspeakably dark as he almost roared, "Liu Zixuan, don't think I really fear you. I just don't want to waste my energy on someone like you. Do you think winning against Yin Qiao Yang Lu means my He Family can't do anything to you?"
"Tsk, tsk." Liu Zixuan smirked: "At a time like this, you still wanna act tough? Whether your He Family is strong or terrifying, if I slightly push this door shut, you, the Patriarch, will suffocate right here! Wouldn't your so-called He Family crumble then?"
"You!" He Yongguang's face turned ugly.
Yin Qiao stepped forward: "Liu Zixuan, I advise you not to do that. The He Family's been good enough to you, not demolishing Lingxiu Village and even promising compensation—isn't that enough?"
"Don't make it seem like I'm bullying you."
Liu Zixuan cursed angrily: "First, you sent people to demolish my place, then brought these weird people to poison us, only to get beaten by me, you start playing roundabout games. Compensation? Just a disguise for your real motives!"
"Do you really think I'm a fool? Isn't your true purpose this tomb? What you want, I'll ensure you don't get it. So? Bite me!"
He Yongguang truly hadn't expected Liu Zixuan to have known all along that they were digging here, planning to sneak away the treasures.
Indeed, stealing didn't pay off. If only they had been harsher and torn everything apart outright!
But now... their lives were in someone else's hands... what to do now?
Yin Qiao and Yang Lu both looked at He Yongguang: "Patriarch He, the only option now is to cede to Liu Zixuan."
"Just cede?" He Yongguang was unwilling.
As the head of the He Family, a descendant of the Ancient Martial Clan, whose connections spanned the whole Star Sea, now yielding to a mere country doctor?
If the word got out, wouldn't he become a laughing stock!
Just as he hesitated, Yin Qiao's cold voice came, "Patriarch He, stop hesitating. Give him some concessions, and deal with him later once we're outside. A wise person doesn't risk what's in front of him!"
He Yongguang took a deep breath and looked at Liu Zixuan, "Fine, I lost, I agree to all your conditions, and I have just one request, let us out!"
"Are you sure it's all conditions?"
"Yes!"
"Fine, now kneel and call me Grandpa three times!" Liu Zixuan said smugly.
"You!" He Yongguang's face turned red, truly wishing he had fangs to bite Liu Zixuan fiercely!
"Kneel!" Liu Zixuan laughed mockingly.
Thunk!
Indeed, a true man can bear and endure. For the sake of survival, He Yongguang gritted his teeth and knelt to the ground. He swore, once he got out, he would kill everyone here, and this shame would never be known!
"Grandpa! Grandpa! Grandpa!"
Hearing He Yongguang's voice full of rage, Liu Zixuan felt immense satisfaction.
But he wouldn't make the same mistake again. Taking two steps back, he pulled the door closed.
As he saw the look of despair on their faces, Liu Zixuan laughed loudly, waving at them, "See you, goodbye!"