Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Xie Yuchen led the Xie and Zhang families with a solemn look, and rushed straight to the lush mountains like an arrow from a bow. Old Mrs. Huo stood where she was, her eyes following Xie Yuchen's figure as he walked farther and farther away and gradually disappeared into the forest, and she couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Previously, she had discussed this in depth with Qiu Dekao. Based on various clues and intelligence analysis, they all agreed that the most likely passage to the mysterious Zhang Family Ancient Building should be hidden underwater. However, at this moment, seeing the direction that Xie Yuchen resolutely chose, it was completely different from the information they had previously learned.

Xia, who was following the team, also noticed this. He saw that the route led by Xie Yuchen had nothing in common with the route described in the detailed investigation report in their hands. But Xia did not rashly question it, but just followed the team silently. After all, no matter how meticulous their preliminary investigation was, and how rigorous their field investigation was, it was ultimately not as familiar as Xie Yuchen and his family members were with this area.

Old Mrs. Huo quietly paid attention to the seemingly weak little girl beside her - Xia. Seeing that she looked calm and did not express any objection to the abnormality of the current route, Old Mrs. Huo's original intention to ask questions was temporarily abandoned.

At this time, Wu Xie, who was closely guarded in the center of the crowd, could no longer suppress his inner curiosity. He reached out and grabbed the sleeve of a young man beside him, and asked softly: "Hey, young man, where are we going?" Seeing this, the fat man standing beside him quickly reached out and grabbed the corner of Wu Xie's clothes, and warned in a low voice: "Shh! Don't talk nonsense, just follow me obediently!" But Wu Xie was a stubborn guy. Once his curiosity was aroused, he was as difficult to control as a wild horse. No matter how the fat man tried to stop him, he still kept asking: "No, I must know whether the place we are going to now can really find the Zhang family ancient building!"

The young man, whose sleeve was tightly held by Wu Xie, showed a half-smile on his face, and glanced at him with a complicated look. At this moment, the young man couldn't help but murmur in his heart, wondering whether he was lucky or unlucky. If he said he was lucky, it was naturally because he was surrounded by the Xie and Zhang families, surrounded by people who were protecting Wu Xie's personal safety, which made it difficult for him to easily do anything to Wu Xie; but if he said he was unlucky, it was because the person Wu Xie casually pulled was actually a member of the Wang family hiding in Xie Yuchen's team!

"Hey, young man, what's that expression on your face? It looks really scary!" Wu Xie felt goosebumps all over his body and his scalp was numb. Unconsciously, the strength in his hands loosened instantly, and the hand that was originally tightly holding the man's sleeve also loosened.

The fat man at the side was quick-witted and rushed forward immediately when he saw the situation was not good. He stretched out his hand and pulled Wu Xie behind him to protect him tightly. At the same time, he looked at the young man with a smile on his face, and kept trying to smooth things over: "Hehehe, young man, please don't take it to heart! My brother has always been like this. He speaks his mind and blurts out whatever he thinks. Alas, it's all our fault that we spoiled him. He was also so willful at home. Now, we really can't do anything with him, so our family decided to throw him out. Please ask Master Xiaohua to discipline him well so that he can temper his temper!"

The young man looked at the steps and went down them. Otherwise, if the people around him noticed something, he would be the one in trouble. "It's time to control my temper. It's only because we brothers have good tempers that we don't bother with him. If we really run into some desperate criminals, I'm afraid we won't know how we died."

The fat man bent his waist and hunched his back, saying nice things all the time, "That's right, that's right, he's just lucky, he only met kind people, if he met someone with a bad heart, I think the ICU of the hospital would have to open a VIP channel for him, and he would have to live there every day."

"Okay, let's go back! We'll reach our destination in a few more steps." The young man raised his head slightly and looked ahead, secretly estimating the time it would take to travel the rest of the way. Seeing the mysterious cave entrance looming not far away, he tried to suppress the excitement that kept surging in his heart, fearing that his companions would notice his abnormality.

At this time, Xie Yuchen, who was walking at the front of the team, also noticed the small commotion caused by Wu Xie. He stopped, turned around, and showed a hint of disdain on his face.

"Master Huaer, are you really not going to explain the situation to the third master of the Wu family?" Xie Da turned his head suspiciously and looked at Wu Xie and others behind him, then turned his gaze to Xie Yuchen who had a cold face.

Hearing this, Xie Yuchen first slowly turned his head and glanced coldly at Wu Xie who was standing in the crowd. Then, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a disdainful sneer: "Explanation? What is there to explain? I have done my best by bringing them to the Zhang family's ancestral tomb. Do you want me to confess everything to them and tell them that the tomb they are going to dig up is the ancestral tomb of my father's family? Or tell that idiot Wu Xie that the reason why his third uncle is so obsessed with this ancient tomb is nothing more than trying to find the way to immortality from it; and his grandfather died because of this; even he himself is just a small pawn used by the entire Nine Gates to pursue the secret of immortality? Humph, it's ridiculous!"

Xie Da still didn't understand. If Hua Ye looked down on the Nine Sects so much, why did he bring them here? Wouldn't it be better if he just sneaked over there himself?

Xie Yuchen only glanced at the silly-looking subordinate, and he already understood his simple, almost transparent mind. With a slight smile on his face, he said sarcastically, "I wonder if you have been hanging out with those idiots all day and have messed up your brain? Those gathered here are all people who covet my father. If they want to come, let them come. However, whether they can leave here safely in the end is not something we can control."

Hearing this, Xie Da slapped his forehead suddenly and said with sudden realization: "Oh my, so that's how it is! Our Huaer Ye is really smart!" As he spoke, his face was filled with a flattering smile.

Xie Yuchen chuckled and ignored the simple-minded guy, continuing to rush up the mountain with firm steps. At this moment, Zhang Hainan, who had been silent and focused on the road, suddenly approached Xie Yuchen quietly and said in a low voice: "Someone is secretly following us, and it seems that the other party seems to be driving the wild beasts in the mountains as helpers."

Hearing this, Xie Yuchen's eyes instantly became sharp, but after just a quick glance at a certain jungle, he quickly retracted his gaze. He responded solemnly and softly: "I know who it is. He is nothing more than a poor guy who has been completely brainwashed by Zhang Qishan. He only wants to get into the Zhang family's ancient building, thinking that he can become Zhang Qiling. Humph, he really overestimates his own abilities!" After saying this, he unconsciously quickened his pace a little.

The man behind the jungle was startled when he saw Xie Yuchen's sight. He then evacuated the place until he was one kilometer away from Xie Yuchen and his men, but he still felt a little panicked.