CHAPTER 404: CHAPTER 273: LOCAL TYRANT, SO CAPRICIOUS!_2

’No, I bought it separately,’

Sui Yi said as he switched on some devices.

’So this device is very powerful? But how much does it really cost?’ Ye Changan quickly grasped the emphasis in Xiao Yu’s previous remarks.

If there were indeed such devices, wouldn’t the safety of her grandfather who often went to various dangerous places for archaeology increase significantly?

’Two million,’ Xiao Yu said.

’RMB?’ Ye Changan’s breathing was still stable as she asked.

’US dollars,’ Xiao Yu quickly added, cutting in.

’...’ That expression on Ye Changan’s face.

So, did Miss Sui spend over ten million RMB to buy this thing?

And it was a private purchase... Initially, she noted that Gong Jiu and Flower Demon were wealthy professionals who were quite prodigal, but she didn’t have the same impression of Sui Yi, mainly because he behaved in a restrained and elegant manner, without any showoff vibe. Given his terrifying martial prowess and many special abilities, he seemed more like a master from a secretive mountain forest...

A peerless master would go to an international exchange to buy a tracker worth over ten million?

Ye Changan felt somewhat incredulous for a moment.

Xiao Yu, however, looked helplessly. Such a device was not really lacking in their official inventory, but the number was limited and it was considered high-end military equipment. Although this archaeological expedition was quite important, it had not reached the level of being allocated such high-end equipment. The devices they carried at most were on the level of those with Gong Jiu, after all, being official, their funds were limited, unlike Gong Jiu and his group...

Each one of them didn’t treat money as money, true tycoons.

It turned out that Sui Yi was also a tycoon.

Noticing the odd looks in their eyes, Sui Yi raised an eyebrow and, in a rare moment of explanation, said, ’They are too weak, their safety isn’t guaranteed.’

So, it’s because you’re wealthy and strong that you’re willful, huh!

As he spoke, the circular screen displayed an image with two red dots.

One was their current location, and the other was...

All three of them looked in one direction.

’The Ancient City!’

Strangely, all three thought about that eagle.

Could the eagle belong to them?

Had they brought Gong Jiu and the others into the city at the same time they entered the Inner City?..

And then they left.

The thought that they might have narrowly missed encountering their adversaries made all three silently swallow down a gulp of blood in their hearts.

’Fortunately, you still have this device, otherwise it would be very difficult for us to find their traces,’

Even if they guessed the Ancient City of Loulan, the vast area combined with its encompassing mysteries and dangers significantly reduced their chances of a successful rescue.

Gong Jiu and the others, who were silently scorned once again,

didn’t see Sui Yi’s attitude as optimistic, however.

’This person has managed to track us here and take everyone away without making a sound, which at least shows that her abilities are not low. However, the fact that she still left footprints behind... maybe she’s very confident that we can’t defeat her,’

’Whether we can defeat her or not, we’ll know once we face off,’ Xiao Yu twirled the dagger in his hand, his eyes icy.

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Inside the Ancient City of Loulan, somewhere...

Gong Jiu, who had once again been disdainfully scorned by Sui Yi, and his group were tightly bound hand and foot to a pillar.

’Gao Yi, based on the long time we’ve spent together, at least give me a drink, it might be the last time I get to drink,’ Brother Ma said, licking his lips.

Gao Yi’s legs were injured, but on the wound, there were ants crawling...

To eat the flesh?

No, they were healing it.

It was an odd method, but the ants indeed dragged out the bullet, and then Gao Yi applied some herbal medicine on it.

As he applied it, he laughed, ’Brother Ma, there are poison darts hidden in that flask of yours, are you sure you won’t kill me while I’m handing it over to you?’

’Fine! As a traitor, you’re too professional, I’m no match for you,’ Brother Ma rolled his eyes and said, ’Just neutralize the darts and give me the flask, I’m dying for a drink..’

Without refusing, Gao Yi finished applying the herbs and went to take the flask from Brother Ma’s waist, removed the poison dart mechanism, brought the flask to his mouth for a few sips, and then casually placed the flask beside him.

’Gentlemen, whether you can spare your lives depends on whether Professor Ye can help us out or not,’

This statement made everyone’s expressions tighten, with Flower Demon narrowing his eyes and smiling, ’I think you know much more about this Ancient City than the old man does, you must be locals, right? Why do you need the old man’s help for anything then?’

’Probing is useless, there are some things that you’re better off not knowing... but you underestimate Professor Ye; he’s capable of quite a lot... Actually, his granddaughter isn’t bad either, just not easy to catch,’

Speaking of Ye Changan, everyone thought of the strongest fighters Sui Yi and Xiao Yu. It was truly miserable; as soon as those two left, they had absolutely no power to resist these people.

Especially those strange creatures.

Gao Yi left quickly.

Once the person left, The Gate closed.

The walls were lit with candlelight, so it wasn’t too dark.

’Who are they, and how did you provoke them?’ Yueh Xiangnan’s words made Gong Jiu shoot him a glare.

’I don’t like the sound of that. What do you mean we provoked them? It’s as if we are dragging you down. Is that the kind of magnanimity a man and a soldier should have?’

Yueh Xiangnan, rebuffed sharply by Gong Jiu, felt slightly embarrassed: ’That’s not what I meant... It just seemed like you recognized that woman from before...’

’Indeed we recognized her,’ Flower Demon pondered, ’It’s just so unexpected that it turned out to be her..’

’Yeah, it turns out there’s someone in the world who can outdo your acting... but how exactly did she target us? Or is it your heavy-handedness, picking a fight with the most troublesome person in Xinjiang?’ (The novel "Imperial Treasure" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there’s also a 100% chance to win a grand prize in the draw! Open WeChat now, click on the ’+’ on the top right, search for and follow the public account "qdread" to get in on the action! Hurry up!)(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)