Chapter 137

After Gu Hanyuan left Qi Fang's room with the "Tang Poetry Selection," he went to the mansion of Jingzhou Prefect Ling Tuisi.

In order to prevent Ding Dian, the only one who knew the secret of the treasure, from escaping, Ling Tuisi imprisoned him in the dungeon of the Ling Mansion, and even his daughter Ling Shuanghua was placed under house arrest.

After Gu Hanyuan sneaked into the Ling Mansion, he found Ling Shuanghua's boudoir.

Through the window, one could see Ling Shuanghua's thin and slender figure.

She was wearing a tender yellow dress, her temperament was light, and her face was covered with a white veil—indeed elegant like a chrysanthemum.

Gu Hanyuan looked at the white veil on her face; clearly, Ling Shuanghua had already been disfigured.

Just looking at her bright eyes full of sorrow, one could see that she must have been a beautiful woman of exceptional elegance before she was disfigured.

As for the disfigurement, it wasn't a big problem; when in doubt, ask the system.

And the system did give an answer: the 500-villain-point Beauty Restoration Pill could repair her appearance.

Jingzhou Prefect Ling Tuisi was currently worrying in the backyard that Ding Dian still refused to reveal the secret of the "Liancheng Jue."

He had served as the Jingzhou Prefect for many years, and even pushed away promotions in the imperial court by various means, all for the sake of the legendary treasure of Emperor Liang Yuandi buried in Jiangling City.

Ding Dian was also captured by him using his daughter Ling Shuanghua and thrown into prison.

But no matter how much he tortured or threatened her, he couldn't make him speak.

And in order to destroy Ding Dian's spiritual support, he forced his daughter Ling Shuanghua to marry, which also failed because she disfigured herself.

At this moment, Ling Tuisi was at his wit's end, but unwilling to give up his obsession of many years.

"Prefect Ling, are you worrying about the 'Liancheng Jue' treasure?"

A cold voice came from behind Ling Tuisi, scaring him so much that he almost fell off his chair.

"Who!"

Ling Tuisi looked at where the voice came from and saw a cold figure there, dressed in black, wearing a Shura mask.

Upon seeing such a unique style, he had a guess in his heart; after all, this person had become quite famous recently.

"I am Wutian."

Seeing Gu Hanyuan admit it, Ling Tuisi's face turned gloomy; he couldn't figure out what purpose this person had in suddenly running to him.

Gu Hanyuan didn't keep him in suspense.

"Prefect Ling, what you seek is nothing more than the 'Liancheng Jue' treasure. I have already deciphered the secret of the treasure."

"You have already deciphered the secret of the treasure? I don't believe it!"

Ling Tuisi didn't expect Gu Hanyuan to play a trump card right away.

He had racked his brains for many years and gained nothing, yet it was deciphered by someone who suddenly appeared; how could he believe it.

"Prefect Ling, don't be anxious; since I have come, I naturally have a request. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to take the treasure and fly away."

"What is your request?"

Gu Hanyuan pretended to be helpless.

"I want to reach a deal with Prefect Ling. The Liang Yuandi treasure is numerous; it is impossible to take it all away without a sound without Prefect Ling's help. If Prefect Ling helps me hide the movement of taking the treasure, I can split the treasure with Prefect Ling."

Seeing Gu Hanyuan speak so seriously, Ling Tuisi believed instead that he had really deciphered the secret of the treasure.

"You say you have deciphered the secret of the treasure; do you have any evidence?"

Ling Tuisi was suspicious and still worried that Gu Hanyuan was deceiving him.

Gu Hanyuan took out the "Tang Poetry Selection" and shook it in front of Ling Tuisi.

"The sword manuals obtained by Wan Zhenshan, Qi Changfa, and Yan Daping back then were this book, which contains a code; I have already deciphered it and entered the burial place of the treasure. There is a box of jewelry outside the courtyard that was taken from the treasure; although it is not even one ten-thousandth of the value of the treasure, take it as a gift for Prefect Ling."

After Gu Hanyuan finished speaking, he took Ling Tuisi to the courtyard to see the box of jewelry.

Ling Tuisi opened the box, and after seeing the glittering jewelry, he held his breath and picked up the jewelry to appreciate it with an obsessed face.

With his experience of studying Emperor Liang Yuandi for many years, he could naturally see that these jewels were in the style of that period.

Gu Hanyuan looked at Ling Tuisi's greedy appearance with disdain.

Liking wealth is not a mistake, but losing one's mind for wealth is stupid.

Although Ling Tuisi believed that Gu Hanyuan had really deciphered the secret of the treasure, he still had doubts about the deal.

"How do I know if you will keep your promise? It is rumored that you, Wutian, have high martial arts; it is hard to guarantee that you won't kill me to silence me."

"I have had the honor of meeting your daughter, and I admire her very much; please, Prefect Ling, bear the pain and part with her."

Gu Hanyuan said playfully.

"You want my daughter?"

Ling Tuisi's eyes flickered.

"It's just that Shuanghua's appearance has been destroyed, and I'm afraid she can no longer enter your eyes."

Selling his daughter was no pressure for him, but he was worried that Gu Hanyuan would turn against him after discovering Ling Shuanghua's disfigurement, so he spoke frankly.

"Oh? Appearance destroyed? That's a pity. Since that's the case, give me Qi Fang, the young mistress of the Wan Manor."

Gu Hanyuan said, retreating to the next best thing.

"This is probably not easy."

Ling Tuisi was a bit troubled, but seeing him with his mind on women, he couldn't help but relax his vigilance a little.

"That is your business, Prefect Ling. Since it is a deal, just hiding the movement is not worth half the treasure."

Gu Hanyuan paused and continued to bargain.

"By the way, hand your daughter over to me too; it can be considered fulfilling my previous obsession. It's just a pity that I can't become in-laws with Prefect Ling. And after having a relationship, Prefect Ling can also be a little more at ease, right?"

Gu Hanyuan's meaning was that he also wanted to take advantage for free.