Chapter 83

"You want the 'Liancheng Secret' treasure? I know how to break the secret of the treasure."

Gu Gu Hanyuan was too lazy to tangle with this old fox, otherwise it would be endless.

Wan Wan Zhenshan’s eyes indeed flickered, his heart shaken, but he did not believe what he said.

"I do not know what you mean, sir."

"I am merely 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, then pretend I never said anything."

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

"I ask you to explain this gamble more clearly."

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

Gu Gu Hanyuan looked at Wan Gui playfully and smiled:

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

"You!"

Upon hearing Gu Gu Hanyuan's words, Wan Gui was consumed by rage. Although he also did not care about 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 Gu Hanyuan did not care at all about a piece of trash like Wan Gui, and provoked him.

Sure enough, after hearing Gu Gu Hanyuan's words, he cowered. Let alone making a move, even the expression on his face was trying to appear calm.

Not everyone was Baoxiang, knowing nothing of the name Brother Wutian.

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

Sure enough, this old fox Wan Wan Zhenshan was well-versed in the principle of knowing when to yield, and directly gave in.

"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 Gu Hanyuan directly used Qi Qi Changfa and Yan Yan Daping as reasons for the threat. He believed Wan Wan Zhenshan would absolutely not be willing to let these two have this chance to gamble.

Wan Wan Zhenshan’s face indeed turned ugly, but given his greed, it was hard for him to trust Gu Gu Hanyuan, so he was still somewhat hesitant and asked:

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

"With my Wu Gong, what difficulty is there in Yu Wanting money? I can come and go from the imperial palace as I please; even Chu Chu Liuxiang can only eat my dust. What does Master Wan think?"

Gu Gu Hanyuan said this behind Wan Wan Zhenshan’s back, scaring him so much that he shook all over and fell directly 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 formidable lightness skill? They only felt it was unfathomable.

Moreover, seeing Gu Gu Hanyuan compare himself to the Bandit Prince Chu Chu Liuxiang, they somewhat understood why Gu Gu Hanyuan did not care about money.

Of course, Gu Gu Hanyuan’s words were quite exaggerated; it was true that his lightness skill was stronger than Chu Chu Liuxiang’s, but the claim about 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.

Upon seeing Gu Gu Hanyuan’s lightness skill, Wan Wan Zhenshan knew he could not resist, so it was better to follow his wishes and try; what if they really won the gamble?

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

With a look of humiliation, Wan Gui went to Qi Fang’s room under Wan Wan Zhenshan’s instruction.

He had originally exhausted all his schemes to frame Di Yun and obtain Qi Fang; he never expected that today the tables would turn, and he would be the one sending Qi Fang away.

Wan Wan Zhenshan kept Gu Gu Hanyuan company, chatting on the spot.

Of course, Gu Gu Hanyuan was just listening to Wan Wan Zhenshan’s various flatteries, responding half-heartedly.

Seeing Gu Gu Hanyuan looking absent-minded and seemingly expectant, Wan Wan Zhenshan felt disdain in his heart, thinking that although his Wu Gong was peerless, he was bewitched by beauty and not worth worrying about.

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

"Lord Brother Wutian, everything is ready on Qi Fang’s side. Please follow me."

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

Gu Gu Hanyuan glanced at Wan Gui, thinking to himself: How boring. I thought you were going to persuade Qi Fang. I didn't expect it to be just this?

Wan Gui felt awkward under Gu Gu Hanyuan’s gaze, misinterpreting it as disdain for himself, and his face turned even uglier.

Gu Gu Hanyuan asked the two to leave, seeing that the little Heart-Cabbage had indeed been taken away.

Looking at the unconscious Qi Fang, he only felt that she was worthy of being the heroine; her appearance in sleep was so beautiful it made one’s heart tremble.

He was also amazed that Wan Gui could actually give up such a beautiful wife.

"Do you two want to eavesdrop? I have no interest in putting on a live show."

How could Gu Gu Hanyuan not sense the two eavesdropping outside? They were probably thinking of seeing if they could hear any clues about the treasure.

Especially since Wan Gui was actually there too; one can only say that for the sake of treasure, people without a bottom line are truly terrifying.

Only after hearing Gu Gu Hanyuan’s words did the two realize that with the other party’s Wu Gong, how could he not know they were eavesdropping outside the door?

Helpless, the two had to leave in embarrassment.

After sensing that the two had left, Gu Gu Hanyuan walked toward Qi Fang.

He took out silver needles and pricked Qi Fang with them.

Gu Gu Hanyuan had no interest in drugging someone; what difference was there from holding a doll? So he chose to wake Qi Fang up directly.

Before long, Qi Fang opened her dazed eyes and watched as Gu Gu Hanyuan put away the silver needles.

"Why are you here?"

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"My lady can take a guess."

Gu Gu Hanyuan reached out to play with the hair hanging down by Qi Fang’s temples, his tone subtle.

Although Qi Fang was made to blush by Gu Gu Hanyuan’s intimate actions, she had just been forcibly woken from unconsciousness and was at her weakest.

However, Qi Fang quickly recalled what had happened before she lost consciousness.

Wan Gui had come over for some unknown reason to chat about nonsense, and afterward, Qi Fang smelled a strange fragrance and then passed out.

"Was it Wan Gui? Why would he do this?"

"What else could it be for? For the sake of treasure, what difficulty is there in selling you, my lady?"

Gu Gu Hanyuan had no intention of hiding anything for Wan Gui and told Qi Fang the truth directly.

Seeing Qi Fang’s ugly expression, she looked as if she had something to say but hesitated.

"What does my lady want to ask? About Di Yun? It seems my lady has already found some clues, right?"

This was nothing strange; too many people were involved in the events of that year, and testing anyone would reveal something wrong.

Seeing Qi Fang nod to confirm his guess was correct, Gu Gu Hanyuan smiled lightly and said:

"Then I wonder what you think of Wan Gui, who framed Di Yun, occupied you, and then sold you to me?"

Qi Fang gritted her teeth and said:

"That beast!"

Then she glared at Gu Gu Hanyuan, who had become addicted to playing with her hair.

"You are no better."

Gu Gu Hanyuan laughed indifferently:

"I am a bad person to begin with; I have never denied it."