Negotiation

  "Xiao Jiu Ye, it's not the Ye family, ah, it is the Ye family, they came openly and honestly." Gao Da Li saw my reaction was so intense, immediately said the rest of the words.

  "I'm telling you, kid, when did you become so timid? You're scared just because someone's coming?" Little Skinny Monkey kicked my butt with his foot and teased me.

  "I wasn't scared by this." I got up and kicked the thin monkey hard, this guy only knew how to hit people when they were down, and immediately shook off what had just happened.

  A faint, eerie scene emerged in my mind, startling me. That extremely desolate place and the jade pendant clutched in my palm formed a stark contrast, making one feel as if they were in hell.

  No one knows what I just thought of; they only see that my face has turned as white as paper, like the aftereffect of being extremely frightened.

  "Xiao Jiu Ye, are you alright?" Gao Da Li asked worriedly.

  I didn't answer, I just walked over to the closet and opened it, took out my backpack and dumped everything inside out.

  This time, there's something of mine inside, so I feel more at ease.

  I remember that I lost something for no reason before, so I know that I shouldn't put things in my pocket casually, they might disappear at any time.

  They both saw me being so abnormal, looking at the can of fish in my hand, Xiao Shou Hou elbowed me and asked worriedly: "What's going on?"

  Even a fool would know that I was afraid someone would flip things over. The fact is, that person didn't find what he wanted.

  I clutched the can tightly in my hand, could this thing be what they've been looking for all along?

  Fortunately, I had a spare hand and used an empty can of fish to hold things, which played a certain protective role. Otherwise, this thing would have been touched away.

  However, what's inside the can wasn't taken from the tomb, but rather something I've been carrying with me all along.

  It's the jade pendant retrieved from Ghost Market, top-grade white jade, crystal clear and translucent.

  Is this jade pendant what the Ye family is looking for?

  Qī xié and the gang said before that entering the tomb isn't just about wanting to get rich, but seeking answers. There are also some things that can only be found in that tomb.

  I twisted open the jar and took out the jade pendant inside, saying, "This thing, I guess what someone wanted to steal just now was this."

  The jade pendant was still the same as when I first saw it, only without the heavy and cold feeling it had when I held it in Ghost Market. This time, holding it in my palm, it felt just like an ordinary jade pendant.

  "How did you get this jade pendant?"

  "How did you get this jade pendant?"

  The two of them looked at each other in unison, their faces filled with astonishment, as if they had discovered some earth-shattering secret.

  From their facial expressions, it can be seen that they are all familiar with this thing. Compared to antiques, I only have a little bit of knowledge and don't have too much in-depth understanding.

  Judging from the quality of this jade, the value of this jade pendant can be equivalent to half a year's worth of my living expenses. The thing is that it was free, and precisely because it was free, I'm worried that someone will take a liking to it.

  For example, one day I won a lottery ticket and took home 5 million yuan. My neighbor, who had been playing well with me before, developed a mindset of harming me. My defensive psychology naturally became neurotic.

  A windfall from outside is not necessarily a good thing.

  "I got it back in the ghost market." I told them honestly without hiding anything.

  That mysterious person in Ghost City seems to know something, but he doesn't want to reveal a bit.

  "When did you go to the Ghost City? How much money did you spend?" The thin monkey thief stared at the jade pendant in my hand, which was emitting a few rays of light, and exaggeratedly swallowed his saliva.

  "A few months ago, I was bored and went out to play. Who knew that someone threw this jade pendant at me and left?" I simply told them what happened that night.

  Then, Xiao Shou Hou's first reaction was to exclaim in surprise: "Damn it, you little bastard are really lucky, such a good thing happened to you, and it's really free?"

  "...I didn't say a word, I just glared at him fiercely. This stinky mouth of his really makes me want to slap him with a slipper."

  However, the thin monkey looked at me and didn't take my previous warning gaze to heart. He said somewhat exaggeratedly, "Do you know the origin of this jade pendant and its value? From now on, eating well and living a good life will follow you, local tyrant."

  "How much does it cost?" I asked with a keen eye.

  Who is a local tyrant? I have always been a poor guy, with no more than 200 yuan in cash on me. Can I be related to a local tyrant? Not even close.

  "This jade pendant, just like its appearance, has two fish, called Double Fish Jade Pendant. How much do you think it's worth?" Xiao Shou Hou spread his arms wide, with a look of admiration on his face.

  Pisces Jade Pendant?

  I rummaged through the names in my mind and found that I really had no contact with this thing, not even heard of it, how could I know its value? Besides, I'm not a hundred-handed god, how can I study antiques?

  Thinking that I still haven't escaped the life of a loser, I should probably sell this thing. Maybe it's time to let Baishou see how much this jade pendant is worth.

  "My goodness, you can't be serious about selling this jade pendant?" Little Skinny Monkey exclaimed, seeing the look on my face.

  "Well, I'm so poor that my ass is hanging with a copper bell anyway." I thought to myself, this money can be used as a fund for opening up the future, and my future will depend on this jade pendant.

  Then, Xiao Shou Hou had a resentful look on his face, and Gao Da Li, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly came out with a sentence that made me grit my teeth:

  "I know why the Ye family wants to kill you."

  "Is it because of this jade pendant?" My face sank, and indeed it was almost what I had thought, only the neighbor had changed to the ambitious and ruthless Ye family.

  Gao Dalu nodded heavily, and I relaxed a bit, with some determination: "Let's go, let's meet the Ye family."

  As soon as I walked out of the hall, I saw Old Man Zhou sitting in the main seat, with Zhou Baihe and Qi Bo on his right side, and opposite them were the Ye family.

  As soon as I appeared, the old temple suddenly stood up, with a ferocious face, several black scars on his forehead, and a few more sinister faces. He scared me to take a step back, and the good words I just said were thrown behind my head.

  Yan Lao still hadn't been blown to death and was sitting alive in the great hall, he just glanced at me but didn't say a word.

  I was startled by their staring eyes, as if I were a dish ready to be served on stage, that feeling is particularly awkward.

  Old Zhou also took a look and then shook his head at me, his expression somewhat serious, saying: "Young Master Ninth, sit down over there."

  I obediently walked to Zhou Baihe's side and sat down, only to see Yan Bo opposite opening his mouth to say: "This time, it's not about the hatred between you and me, I hope the Zhou family will abandon their past hatred, this cooperation requires a large number of good hands."

  "I'll consider it," Old Man Zhou replied.

  "My temper is well-known to everyone, I'm impatient and can't help but speak out. Right away, I couldn't help but say: 'Why cooperate with them, in the end we'll be treated like monkeys.'"

  As for the Ye family, I've had a clear understanding of what they're like before. If it weren't for Qi Xie, our whole group would probably have ended up buried in that tomb.

  I'm clear in my mind that the Ye family is out to get us, and once they catch an opportunity, they will absolutely not show mercy.

  Burn the bridge after crossing the river, kick someone when they are down, ruthless and merciless, no one can compare to the Ye family. If you cooperate with them, it's better to hang yourself directly.

  Yan was taken aback by my words, his face looked extremely ugly, he didn't expect me to speak out directly. Lao Miao couldn't help but say: "Yan, let's go, cooperating with them is useless."

  Then, Yan Ye glared at Lao Miao, and he immediately shut his mouth.

  "If you're afraid that we'll renege after crossing the river together, then let's be upfront about it - when it comes to getting things done, everyone relies on their own abilities."

  "That place, we're not unfamiliar with it, nor are we brave enough to go... In short, the only place that makes people tremble with fear is there. To be able to see it with our own eyes, this life will have no regrets. I believe Old Man Zhou thinks so too." Yan said, his face revealing a look of reverence and yearning, unpredictable changes.

  Seeing such an expression on his face, I was somewhat astonished. The Yan master I had seen before always had a very cold expression, without any extra emotions. Now, however, he revealed such an expression, and it's not hard to think that he must be eager to go to that place, even if it means death, he would have no regrets.

  I know that place refers to the Samsung Blood Ghost Tomb. Before, I heard them mention it, and that place almost destroyed the Zhou family, living in fear every day.

  Are they really interested?

  "I believe Old Man Zhou has also been preparing to go to that place, the preparations of these decades are just for going to that place. Everyone is clever, and with more people, we have greater strength. In the past, the Zhou family would really be destroyed, but this time, through cooperation, you will all benefit."