Chapter 146: Eating the sheep two ways

"You want the 'Liancheng Jue' treasure? I know how to crack the secret of the treasure."

Gu Hanyuan couldn't be bothered to haggle with this old fox, or it would be endless.

Wan Zhenshan's eyes flickered, his heart shaken, though he didn't believe what he said.

"I don't know what you mean, Excellency."

"I am simply giving you, Master Wan, a chance to gamble. As for whether you are willing to gamble, that is up to you. If you are unwilling, consider it as if I never said anything."

Gu Hanyuan knew that Wan Zhenshan was a man who would stop at nothing for the sake of the treasure; no matter how slim the chance, he would be willing to try.

"Please, Excellency, explain this gamble more clearly."

Wan Zhenshan, just as Gu Hanyuan had expected, could not resist the temptation of the treasure.

Gu Hanyuan looked at Wan Gui playfully and laughed:

"I am a man who loves beauty more than the empire, so I want to trade the secret of the treasure for Young Master Wan's wife, Qi Fang. I wonder if you could part with her?"

"You!"

Wan Gui was burning with rage upon hearing Gu Hanyuan's words. Although he also cared little for Qi Fang compared to the treasure, how could he not be angry at such a face-slapping insult?

"Young Master Wan can also try to make a move."

Gu Hanyuan didn't care at all about a piece of trash like Wan Gui and provoked him.

Sure enough, as soon as he heard Gu Hanyuan's words, he cowered; let alone making a move, he even tried to keep his expression calm.

Not everyone was like Bao Xiang, knowing nothing of the name Wutian.

"A misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Excellency Wutian, my son had no intention of making a move; he was just momentarily agitated. Please forgive him."

Sure enough, the old fox Wan Zhenshan understood the principle of knowing when to bend and when to stretch, and directly conceded.

"Then I wonder if you are willing to take this gamble? Of course, you can also refuse; I can go find others. I believe they would be willing to abduct Qi Fang for me. By the way, I heard Master Wan has two martial brothers; I imagine they would be interested."

Gu Hanyuan used Qi Changfa and Yan Daping as a threat, believing Wan Zhenshan would absolutely not be willing to let those two have this chance to gamble.

Wan Zhenshan's face turned ugly, but in his greed, he found it hard to trust Gu Hanyuan, so he hesitated and asked:

"Since you have already cracked the secret of the treasure, why not go take it yourself?"

"With my martial arts, what is difficult about wanting money? I can come and go from the Imperial Palace as I please; even Chu Liuxiang can only eat my dust. What do you think, Master Wan?"

Gu Hanyuan said this from behind Wan Zhenshan, startling him so much he trembled all over and fell to the ground.

Wan Gui was also terrified, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

With their limited horizons, where had they ever seen such powerful lightness skill? They felt it was unfathomable.

Moreover, seeing Gu Hanyuan compare himself to the Bandit Prince Chu Liuxiang, they could somewhat understand why Gu Hanyuan didn't care about money.

Of course, Gu Hanyuan's words were quite exaggerated; his lightness skill was indeed stronger than Chu Liuxiang's, but coming and going from the Imperial Palace as he pleased was nonsense.

Almost every country's royal family had protective forces; otherwise, the Emperor would have been assassinated countless times in this world.

Once Wan Zhenshan saw Gu Hanyuan's lightness skill, he knew he couldn't resist, so he might as well follow his wishes and try; what if he really gambled correctly?

His greed for the treasure ultimately drove him to make this choice.

Wan Gui, looking humiliated, went to Qi Fang's room under Wan Zhenshan's instruction.

He had gone to great lengths to frame Di Yun and obtain Qi Fang, never expecting that the tables would turn today and he would be the one sending Qi Fang away.

Wan Zhenshan accompanied Gu Hanyuan, chatting idly.

Naturally, Gu Hanyuan was just listening to Wan Zhenshan's various flatteries, responding half-heartedly.

Seeing Gu Hanyuan looking distracted and seemingly extremely expectant, Wan Zhenshan couldn't help but feel disdain, thinking that although his martial arts were supreme, he was seduced by beauty and not worth worrying about.

Not long after, Wan Gui returned looking as if his parents had died.

"Excellency Wutian, everything is ready on Qi Fang's side. Please follow me."

Gu Hanyuan followed Wan Gui to the room he shared with Qi Fang, and upon opening the door, he saw Qi Fang unconscious.

Gu Hanyuan glanced at Wan Gui, thinking to himself: How boring, I thought you were going to persuade Qi Fang. You mean that's it?