Chapter 122: Chapter 122 Return Journey
Zhong Niangyao shook her head. “No, just a bit curious, that’s all. The purpose of your visit this time, wasn’t it for this treasure sword?”
After giving Zhong Niangyao a deep look, Lu Yichen continued, “My purpose has already been achieved. If you like this treasure sword, take it!”
Upon hearing Lu Yichen’s answer, understanding flashed in Zhong Niangyao’s eyes.
It seemed that Lu Yichen’s goal this time was not the treasure sword, but rather the Evil Qi clinging to it, a result of having taken too many lives.
Having realized this, she couldn’t help but think of the intermingling Purple Energy and Evil Qi within Lu Yichen. She had thought that the Purple Energy and Evil Qi in him could reach a state of balance. It now appeared that such equilibrium was maintained, which kept the Purple Energy and Evil Qi balanced.
However, she still didn’t quite understand why Lu Yichen did this. After all, Evil Qi wasn’t something desirable. If the Purple Energy could consume the Evil Qi, wouldn’t that be better?
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Though she couldn’t figure it out, Zhong Niangyao didn’t intend to keep asking. Her relationship with Lu Yichen had not yet reached such an intimate level.
“What are you thinking about?” Lu Yichen’s faint voice arose. “Daydreaming at a time like this?”
“Nothing.” Zhong Niangyao lightly shook her head. “I indeed don’t fancy this treasure sword; it doesn’t suit me. You may handle it however you like.”
Lu Yichen nodded and said no more.
Upon leaving the General’s Tomb and being greeted again by the bright sunshine, Zhong Niangyao found it somewhat dazzling.
Lu Yichen looked at Zhong Niangyao and said, “We gained a lot from this tomb raiding expedition. When we get back, I’ll have a share delivered to the Zhong Family, would you like that?”
“There’s no need,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “I came back this time because the offer you made was tempting. Now that I have received my reward, this expedition was something I should do, and I don’t need anything extra.”
Lu Yichen said nothing, his thoughts inscrutable.
Zhao Si and Qian Wang envied them greatly; after all, they had also descended into the tomb but ended up with no treasures and injuries instead.
They dared not make any demands, knowing that if it weren’t for Zhong Niangyao, they likely wouldn’t have survived, and all the treasures would have been in vain.
Zhao Si and Qian Wang quickly came to terms with it and left quietly without saying goodbye to Lu Yichen’s group.
Following this incident, they decided to retire from tomb raiding. Previously, the tombs they had explored presented little difficulty. Even when encountering zombies, they were only ever White Zombies or Black Zombies, which, although dangerous, were manageable.
But it was only during this visit to the General’s Tomb that they realized their previous tomb raiding was trivial. Had they gone alone, they doubted they would’ve made it out alive.
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They had come as a group of six, but now only the two of them were left.
Having earned a fair amount of money from past adventures, they could live a modest yet stable life even without further ventures.
With that in mind, there was no need to risk their lives anymore.
Zhong Niangyao looked up towards the direction in which Zhao Si and Qian Wang had departed.
“Something wrong?” Lu Yichen’s voice was low, a whisper between lovers, “Is there something interesting over there?”
At the magnetic voice close beside her, Zhong Niangyao instinctively moved away, “Don’t stand so close to me.”
Lu Yichen merely shrugged and didn’t respond, keeping his distance from Zhong Niangyao.
“Their facial features have changed,” Zhong Niangyao said, withdrawing her gaze. “They used to suggest a mid-life of poverty and a violent death. But now it has changed.”
“They might not live to a ripe old age, but they should surpass sixty, enjoy family life, and live a stable second half, even without great wealth.”
Their facial features had changed abruptly, likely due to a decision they made that drastically altered their fates.
Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, Lu Yichen chuckled, “I didn’t expect you to be so devoted to your old line of work!”
“It’s just curiosity,” Zhong Niangyao shrugged indifferently. “For many people, fate hinges on a single thought. One choice is enough to change a lifetime. Some decisions must be made with caution.”
After everything was concluded, Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao headed back to the Imperial Capital. As for Uncle Li, he stayed behind to manage the aftermath with Zhou Yifu and the others.
The return journey was much quicker than their arrival. They took a private plane back.
On the plane—
Zhong Niangyao looked at Lu Yichen sitting opposite her with a puzzled expression on her face, “Why didn’t you use your private plane on the way here? We could’ve saved so much time!”
Lu Yichen replied with a teasing smile, “I wanted to enjoy the scenery along the way!”
Such an answer left Zhong Niangyao unsure whether to laugh or cry.
Lu Yichen might have enjoyed the scenic journey, but she had not been in the frame of mind to appreciate the beauty. Days of bumpy car rides had nearly ruined her.
Indeed, Lu Yichen was quite an odd character. It was probably for the best to interact with him as little as possible in the future.
Just then, as if sensing something, Zhong Niangyao’s expression subtly changed, and a cold glint flashed through her eyes. Even the temperature around her seemed to drop several degrees all at once.
Watching her, Lu Yichen spoke in surprise, “What’s wrong?”
“Heh, it’s nothing serious.”
Though her words seemed dismissive, Zhong Niangyao’s expression told a different story, “Some people are just too bold, trying to take what’s mine. It seems I’ve been too easy to bully, dismissed out of hand.”
“Do you need help?” Lu Yichen raised his glass, sipping a drink before continuing, “Just say the word, and I won’t refuse.”
“No need,” Zhong Niangyao replied lightly, shaking her head, “It’s just a jumping clown. If they dare to take my things, then they must be prepared for the consequences.”