After a moment of silence, Xi Chuan said, "I've heard that your Han family has a magical family heirloom. It's because of it that your Han family has remained prosperous for a thousand years."
Han Yixian and He Yuhan, who were in the tunnel, were both taken aback when they heard this. They didn't expect that this guy also knew about the legend of the Han family, and it seemed that he believed it.
Han Yixian raised his hand and laughed, "I don't know where you heard this from, it's just a legend. I've never heard my elders mention such a treasure."
Xi Chuan sneered and said, "It seems Mr. Han is not going to tell the truth? Mr. Han's legs have only just recovered. If I were to exchange your legs for the secrets of your Han family, I wonder if Mr. Han would agree?"
Han Yixian said, "How can I tell you something I don't know?"
A cold glint flashed in Xi Chuan's eyes as he said viciously, "Looks like you're going to have to suffer the consequences of your refusal to listen to reason. I won't kill you right now, but to prevent you from escaping, I'll have to cripple your legs first."
As he spoke, Xi Chuan lowered the muzzle of his gun, ready to shoot Han Yixian in the legs.
At that moment, Han Yi suddenly erupted. He moved to the side and quickly kicked the pistol out of Xi Chuan's hand, then tried to capture Xi Chuan.
Unexpectedly, Xi Chuan is also a formidable character. His skills are no less than Han Yixian's, and he holds his own against Han Yixian in the fight. No wonder he was so calm and composed from the beginning.
Xi Chuan thought that Han Yixian would not dare to make a move because He Yuhan was in their hands, so he was careless and Han Yixian kicked the gun out of his hand.
Nishikawa's pistol was kicked aside, and the two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.
No one noticed that a small head quietly peeked out from the entrance of the tunnel, and then a figure walked out lightly like a cat, bending over and tiptoeing.
As soon as He Yuhan emerged from the tunnel, she saw Han Yixian and Xi Chuan locked in a fierce battle in the open space. She quickly spotted a pistol lying on the ground, and with a surge of joy, she picked it up. Then she put Han Yixian's pistol into her pocket.
She approached the two men fighting with a pistol, fired a shot into the air, and shouted, "Stop! Nishikawa, if you don't want your head to explode, you'd better surrender now!"
Xi Chuan was annoyed when he heard He Yuhan's shouts. Why hadn't his men subdued He Yuhan and let her escape? They were truly more trouble than they were worth.
As soon as Xi Chuan was distracted, Han Yixian kicked him to the ground. He Yuhan immediately stepped forward, pressed a gun against his head, and then quickly took out Han Yixian's pistol from her pocket and handed it to him.
Han Yixian quickly took the gun and pressed it against Xi Chuan's head.
He Yuhan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother Han, keep an eye on him. I'll go get the rope."
Seeing that Han Yi nodded, He Yuhan quickly ran to the entrance of the tunnel, entered the tunnel, took out a relatively thick hemp rope from her spatial storage, and ran out again.
Han Yi first had He Yuhan hold the gun, while he tied Xi Chuan up tightly.
Only then did He Yuhan have the time to observe her surroundings. She noticed that they were standing in a building complex, and that the flat stone tortoise that had been lying on its back above the tunnel entrance had been moved aside along with the stone slab that had been covering the entrance.
He Yuhan said, "I heard them say that this is a royal tomb?"
Han Yixian looked around and nodded, saying, "This should be the outer perimeter of the former dynasty's royal mausoleum. It's an inconspicuous corner; if someone hadn't specifically been checking this area, this entrance would never have been discovered. Moreover, there's a stone tortoise pressing down on this entrance; who would move a stone tortoise for no reason?"
He Yuhan said, "Brother Han, you should go and notify the higher-ups to send someone over right now. I'll stay here and keep watch."
Han Yixian refused without hesitation, saying, "No, I finally found you, I can't be separated from you again. What if they have backup plans or someone to help them? I'm worried about leaving you here alone."
How is the person who just went in?
He Yuhan said, "I've 'captivated' him."
Han Yi nodded and said, "My men have been keeping watch outside that courtyard. They might be nearby right now. You fired a shot just now; if there are people around, they should arrive soon."
He Yuhan said, "Then let's wait and see."
Han Yi nodded first, then looked at Xi Chuan lying on the ground and said, "Your name is Xi Chuan, right? Who told you that the Han family has a magical family heirloom?"
Nishikawa remained silent.
He Yuhan kicked Xi Chuan and shouted, "Confess honestly, or I'll let you experience the power of your aunt."
Xi Chuan looked up at He Yuhan and said with a wry smile, "I never thought that a seasoned veteran like me would be fooled by a little girl like you. It turns out you're quite the expert."
He Yuhan looked down at the somewhat disheveled Xi Chuan on the ground and said, "Who told you to look down on women? Tell me, where did you learn about the legend of the Han family? It's not some secret you can't tell. I advise you not to cross my line."
Xi Chuan lowered his head and remained silent for a while before speaking, "I heard about it by chance. It is said that the Han family has a treasure, a key to a treasure trove. That treasure trove contains inexhaustible wealth, which is why the Han family has been able to stand strong all this time."
He Yuhan chuckled upon hearing Xi Chuan's words, "I have to say, you're really a fool. You believe everything someone says? An inexhaustible treasure. Even the Han family doesn't know about this, yet outsiders know more about it than the Han family?"
Xi Chuan said with some embarrassment and annoyance, "But I heard it from a servant who came from the Han family back then. He was treated unfairly and was kicked out of the Han family. He said he had some important information to sell to me, and I bought it for a lot of money."
He Yuhan scoffed and said, "You really are an idiot. Don't you think a servant could know any important information? He was kicked out of the Han family, so he must not be a good person, and his character is probably not very good either."
He harbors a grudge against the Han family. Spreading this news will bring trouble to the Han family and also allow him to swindle some money from a sucker like you. Why not?
I bet that person disappeared without a trace after getting your money, right?
Xi Chuan thought about what He Yuhan said and realized it was true. When he got the news, he wanted to find that person to ask for clarification, but that person had already disappeared.
Now, upon analysis, Nishikawa was filled with regret. He knew he had most likely been deceived. Fortunately, he considered this secret too important to tell anyone, otherwise he would have been ridiculed even more.
Han Yixian found it somewhat amusing to watch his fiancée gleefully teasing the man named Xichuan. He watched with indulgent affection as He Yuhan acted out her antics, seeing Xichuan so dejected. Perhaps another blow would make him question the meaning of life.
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