Chapter 25: Rock Hard
When Gu Qingheng heard from Gu Yu that there was another situation, he didn’t want to cause trouble. Instead, he decided to see if it was indeed as his brother-in-law said.
After Mengyao came downstairs and the three of them had finished eating, they went back upstairs to rest under the shocked gazes of those around them.
All that was left was a table full of empty plates and bowls, the sheer quantity stacked up enough to make one dizzy.
Afterwards, two days passed in the blink of an eye. When the big man in black clothes from the Alliance reappeared, Gu Qingheng happened to be bored, sitting in Gu Yu’s room, fiddling with a rubbing of the treasure map.
Upon seeing someone suddenly appear, Gu Qingheng quickly put away the rubbing and then warily watched the big man in black clothes.
However, Gu Yu directly looked at the big man and asked him to tell them what information he had gathered.
It was he who had summoned the big man in black clothes with a whistle, so naturally, he wasn’t as worried as Gu Qingheng.
“My lord, after two days of investigation, it has been discovered that the person who stole the corpse belonged to an organization called ‘Tianjue’. The leader is known as the Tianjue Esteemed Master. His real name cannot be ascertained for the time being. We only know that he appeared in the Central Plains in the last few years.”
“In the last few years?”
“Yes! The Alliance is currently investigating information about the Tianjue Esteemed Master, and we expect to get a result in a few days.”
“What about the place called Sacred Land? What is the current situation?”
Gu Yu nodded upon hearing the big man in black clothes speak and continued to inquire.
This time, knowing the name of the opponent’s organization, they didn’t have to keep referring to them as the corpse-stealing gang. However, Gu Yu was somewhat curious about the origin of the Tianjue Esteemed Master.
Although he knew that the Alliance’s intelligence department was very powerful, Gu Yu did not believe that the Tianjue Organization had only emerged in the last few years.
If there was indeed another treasure map in the Sacred Land below the mortuary, it would have been there for quite some time.
Of course, it was also possible that the human bone treasure map was very recent. However… Gu Yu still felt that these were secrets that had been passed down for a long time.
Otherwise, spending a great deal of effort to find a treasure map that had only existed for a few years would surely be a loss!
However, Gu Yu did not say anything more at this time. Instead, he prepared to let the big man in black clothes continue speaking to obtain more information.
“Because quite a few experts have arrived successively, the rotten giant tiger that was blocking the door has been killed. However, this tiger is somewhat evil; even when torn into eight pieces, it would constantly tremble. In the end, they directly set it on fire and burned it completely! However, after killing the giant tiger, the White Jade Gate could not be opened and requires a key.”
“Oh? That tiger was actually killed by someone? I thought that the people from the Tianjue Organization would ambush them from behind and turn these newcomers into corpses to feed the tiger!”
“…”
Upon hearing that the rotten giant tiger had been killed, Gu Yu shook his head with some regret. However, what he said afterwards made the corner of the big man in black clothes’ mouth twitch. He felt that it was too much!
Just killing that rotten giant tiger had taken quite a bit of effort, and many people had died in the process. How could it be that after Gu Yu said it, they seemed like fools who didn’t take the shortcut?
However, according to the information obtained by the Alliance, the possibility that Gu Yu mentioned was also very high.
But, it was clear that the people from the Tianjue Organization had underestimated the strength of the crowd. They did not expect that when these people gathered, they would actually kill the rotten giant tiger.
It was precisely because of this that the subsequent events were triggered.
“While everyone was struggling with where to get the key, the people from the Tianjue Organization came out to negotiate, stating that they had the key to open the White Jade Gate, but the contents inside should be reasonably distributed.”
“They agreed?”
Before the big man in black clothes could finish, Gu Qingheng anxiously inquired, thinking that these people should agree quickly!
The sooner this matter was resolved, the sooner they could continue their journey!
If Gu Qingheng could join them, he would never leave. But now, he couldn’t participate and couldn’t leave the inn room, making him feel like he was going to mold!
It would be better to leave early and continue exploring!
“Not exactly. The people of Huali Town felt that they had worked hard to kill the tiger, and at this time, the Tianjue Organization came out to take advantage of the situation, and they also wanted to take half of the things from the Sacred Land. They are truly greedy and insatiable, so they have been at a stalemate until now.”
“Still at a stalemate?”
“According to the Alliance’s intelligence, it is likely that the people of Huali Town will agree today or tomorrow! After all, they cannot keep delaying here. A final negotiation with the Tianjue Organization has been set for 8 PM tonight.”
Then, after the big man in black clothes finished speaking, Gu Yu nodded.
He didn’t speak immediately but had a thoughtful look on his face, which made the big man in black clothes dare not speak to disturb him, and he just stood quietly on the side, waiting.
“Alright, now I know the situation. As long as the people of Huali Town and the Tianjue Organization confirm their cooperation, the Alliance will also need to infiltrate. Whatever they obtain, they will have to report to me afterwards.”
“Yes!”
When Gu Yu quickly recovered from his thoughts, the big man in black clothes nodded immediately upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, and then disappeared from the room.
Only Gu Qingheng was left with his big eyes shining brightly, looking at Gu Yu and waiting for Gu Yu to say something, letting him know what kind of developments would occur next.
With his brother-in-law here, he was too lazy to use his brain!
“What are you looking at me for? If you think about it yourself, you can guess what will happen next. Don’t be so lazy!”
“With brother-in-law here, why should I work so hard? Brother-in-law, hurry up and say it!”
“Stop acting cute. Your rough guy’s physique is really a bit… nauseating…”
“…￣へ￣”
Before Gu Qingheng could even ask, Gu Yu directly spoke first, which made Gu Qingheng sit in place somewhat dejectedly, with no intention of moving his buttocks.
Back then, he, Gu Qingheng, was also a gentle and weak scholar. But after he started practicing martial arts, his physique became rock hard!
Boo hoo, the elegant scholar appearance was getting further and further away from him.
A few days ago, someone had even asked him what martial arts he practiced, how could he be so masculine and manly, and they were extremely envious…
“Alright, alright, I’ll tell you! At the latest tomorrow, we can set off again!”
“So quickly!”
“Yes, once the things in the Sacred Land are brought out, if there is a treasure map, we will destroy it. If not, I will go and scatter some medicinal powder on the Tianjue Organization and let them enjoy it.”
“…”
Gu Yu said with a smile, feeling no wrong in what he said. He just wanted the Sacred Land to be opened quickly, as they had already spent a long time in Huali Town.
