Tomb Raiding: My Family's Last Clan Chief is Little Brother

Chapter 312 Another Trip to Banna
The smoke in the air dissipated silently, and Zhang Wuxun put away the photos and returned to Xiao Ge's side.

The young man raised his eyelids and looked at him.

Zhang Wuxun understood what the young man meant and nodded, "I'll listen to you, go if you want to."

The young man glanced at Wu Xiaoxie and the fat man again, then lowered his eyelids and said, "I'll go."

Wu Xiaoxie and his companion could hardly believe their ears. "Holy crap, Brother Muyu, what are you two doing...?"

Huo Xiangu breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Alright, two of you are already going. What about you? Are you still going to insist?"

Wu Xiaoxie frowned and said in confusion, "Brother, we know you really want to regain your memories as soon as possible, but this method is too risky."

The young man looked at him seriously. "I need to find something, something very important."

The fat guy immediately raised his hand, "I'll go too."

Wu Xiaoxie looked at him in disbelief, "You fatso, how could you change your mind so quickly!"

The fat man exclaimed and whispered in his ear, "Since the young man agreed, Muyu, that oil bottle addict, will definitely come along too. If we don't agree, these two will turn around and run away like the wind, disappearing without a trace. Where will we find them then?"

Wu Xiaoxie thought about it carefully and realized, "Damn, that's really the case. If I say I'm not going now, wouldn't that be the same as quitting the game?"

Huo Xiangu urged, "Make a decision quickly, we don't have much time left."

“Alright, I’ll go too!” Wu Xiaoxie said to Huo Xiangu. “But let me make this clear beforehand: if it gets too dangerous, we’ll back out.”

"Very good." Xie Yuchen clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Welcome to the four of you to join our team. Next, I will give you a detailed introduction to our destination and mission. We will then distribute the personnel and set off in three days."

Xie Yuchen spoke succinctly and rapidly, explaining all the plans to everyone in an orderly manner.

In summary, this time it wasn't a single team, but rather two teams. One team went to the lakeside at Yangjiao Mountain in Banna, while the other team went to a place called Siguniang Mountain in Sichuan Province.

Although the two teams went to different places, they maintained close communication, and this operation required cooperation between the two sides.

When it came time to divide the teams, Xie Yuchen pointed at Xiao Ge and Zhang Wuxun with his finger, saying, "These two are the best, so I should get one of them."

Huo Xiangu shook her head and pointed at Wu Xiaoxie, saying, "Listen to me, you have him, that's enough."

Zhang Wuxun raised an objection, "Let Fatty and Wu Xie be on the same team. Although Wu Xie is smart, he still doesn't have enough experience in tomb raiding."

Xie Yuchen had no objection to this; it didn't matter how many people were on his side.

Fatty initially agreed, but after Huo Xiangu and the others left, he and Wu Xiaoxie huddled together and whispered something to each other. Fatty then said that he also had to go to Banna.

“Fatty has to keep an eye on you two for Little Innocent,” the fat man said confidently. “Anyone can see that the old woman has ill intentions, and you two aren’t exactly innocent either. If you two run away together after going in, I’ll have to warn Little Innocent.”

Zhang Wuxun was speechless. How could this fat guy be so cunning? He was just trying to avoid...

"Never mind," Zhang Wuxun sighed. "I'll just have to keep a close eye on Fatty."

The group heading to Banna will depart in three days.

Xie Yuchen came over to ask them for the purchase list. "Write down anything you need in advance, and I'll try my best to get it for you."

"That's great." The fat man rubbed his hands together, picked up a pen and wrote down a lot of explosives on the paper, as well as all kinds of equipment that could be used in tomb raiding. He had searched online for the most advanced models and was going to rip him off.

Xie Yuchen glanced at the list, still smiling, showing no sign of displeasure.

After everyone left, the fat man said that although this person had some unusual hobbies, he was still a very loyal person. He should apologize to him next time they met, since he had called him a dead transvestite before.

Zhang Wuxun glanced at the smug fat man with pity, and sighed softly. If Xie Yuchen, who took over the family at the age of eight, were truly merciful, how could he have gained a foothold in a family full of strife and bloodshed, and become the respected Ninth Master Xie?

While they were still making preparations, Zhang Wuxun and his three companions returned to Hangzhou.

The fat man gathered all the treasures he had from Panjiayuan and Liulichang, and with all his savings, planned to go to A-Gui's house to propose marriage.

The fat man was extremely nervous, after all, it was his first time being proposed to. He kept muttering to himself, what if A-Gui didn't agree? What if that little girl Yun Cai didn't like him? His constant nagging and muttering made Zhang Wuxun and the others' ears callous.

Zhang Wuxun and the others were quite helpless, so they asked him to bring out the betrothal gifts so they could take a look and give him some advice.

The fat man led them directly to the garage in the house and opened the trunk of a van.

Under the slightly yellowish light of the door lamp, the entire trunk emitted a dazzling golden light, and the various gorgeous jewels almost blinded Zhang Wuxun and his companions.

It was a complete set of Yao ethnic minority girls' wedding attire, made of a gorgeous red fabric that resembled flames. The silk embroidery on it was entirely made of gold and silver threads, and clusters of exquisite and crystal-clear white camellias adorned the colorful flag skirt. White pearls, each full and lustrous, hung from the cloud-shaped shoulder piece made of peacock feathers. On each sleeve, two lifelike thrushes were embroidered, each holding a cherry made of red agate in its beak.

Zhang Wuxun and the others were completely stunned.

"Holy crap, Fatty, when did you get this?" Wu Xiaoxie exclaimed in surprise.

“It was after we left Banna last time,” the fat man said with a smile. “I paid someone to draw the design, and then had it custom-made. It’s one of a kind; there’s only one set like this in the world.”

As the fat man spoke, he carried two large boxes off the back seat like he was presenting a treasure. He opened them and found them filled with exquisite headdresses in the shape of clouds, adorned with gold and silver, as well as various pendants and accessories.

"This is the dress I prepared for Yun Cai's wedding. The two boxes next to it contain some jade rings and gemstones, which are her betrothal gifts." The fat man looked a little worried. "Do you think this is enough sincerity?"

Wu Xiaoxie raised his hand to close his chin and patted the fat man's shoulder heavily. "Let me put it this way, Fatty, if I were a woman, just based on these things, I would want to hug you and kiss you twice right now."

The fat man rolled his eyes. "Go away, Sister Yun Cai isn't as shallow as you."

After saying that, he glanced smugly at Zhang Wuxun and the others, his eyes practically screaming "single dog."

Zhang Wuxun chuckled and patted him on the shoulder. "Alright, alright, put these away now. But even though this shows enough sincerity, you still need to find a matchmaker to come and propose marriage to your family."

The fat man nudged him with his shoulder and said with a smile, "Aren't you the perfect matchmaker? If it weren't for your matchmaking, Sister Yun Cai wouldn't have agreed to me so quickly."

Zhang Wuxun was a little stunned. "Me, a matchmaker?"

He couldn't help but laugh as he said this, "Alright, I'll take it. Get some rest early tonight. You should discuss it with Yun Cai in advance, and we'll go to your door to propose marriage tomorrow morning."

Silent all night.

The next day, Zhang Wuxun and the other two followed the fat man to A-Gui's house.

Zhang Wuxun stepped forward and explained his purpose.

The marriage proposal process went very smoothly afterward.

Ah Gui kept pouring drinks for Fatty until Fatty was so drunk he was slurring his words. He put his arm around Ah Gui's shoulder and mumbled about the hardships they had gone through together, promising to treat Yun Cai very well.

Ah Gui was moved to tears, and Yun Cai was also wiping away tears with a small handkerchief.

They agreed that once they returned from their trip to Banna and everything there was completely settled, Fatty and Yun Cai would get their marriage certificate and then have their wedding.

Huo Xiangu had already called to urge him on, and the fat man reluctantly said goodbye to Yun Cai.

Zhang Wuxun also stored more equipment from his warehouse into his spatial storage, and then the three of them set off for Banna.

Wu Xiaoxie, carrying the box of life-saving artifacts that Zhang Wuxun had given him, returned to the capital and reunited with Xie Yuchen.

On the third day after arriving in Banna, Huo Xiangu and her entourage finally arrived late.

The main reason was that Aunt Huo was getting old. Although she was in good spirits, her body couldn't support high-speed transportation like airplanes and trains. Also, some of her equipment couldn't be displayed openly, so she had to drive, which naturally slowed her down. Just like when Wu Erbai came last time, the Huo family also generously booked a large area near A Gui's wooden house.

The Huo family unloaded all the equipment from the vehicle and carried it into the wooden building.

Zhang Wuxun stood to the side and glanced at them, discovering that those surveying and exploration equipment were the most advanced in the world to date.

However, we did not see Huo Xiangu herself. Huo Xiuxiu said that she had been traveling a long way and had already eaten and rested.

Huo Xiangu had heard that the person who led Zhang Wu to Yangjiao Mountain last time was A Gui, so she initially planned to ask A Gui to be her guide as well.

Ah Gui himself was actually somewhat tempted, after all, the Huo family was offering too much.

However, Fatty strongly opposed it, and Yun Cai also advised her father not to make this money, since that strange man with sloping shoulders was still in Banna, and it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't suddenly appear to take revenge on their family.

Before leaving, Yun Cai found Zhang Wuxun and the others, looking somewhat troubled.

It was only after the fat man urged her that Yun Cai revealed her purpose for coming.

"Fat Brother, Little Fish Brother, if, I mean if, you can run into that masked weirdo again, could you please ask him where he took my brother Yunqiao?"

The fat man readily agreed and successfully coaxed Yun Cai into giving him a kiss.

Tool person Zhang Wuxun: "..."

He glanced at the expressionless guy beside him, realizing he'd have to eat this dog food himself.

Let's return to the topic.

After dinner, while relaxing under the grape trellis in the courtyard, Huo Xiangu, supported by Huo Xiuxiu, walked in.

Huo Xiangu took a sip of Longjing tea and said calmly, "The guide for going up the mountain has been found, and we will set off tomorrow."

Zhang Wuxun and the other two naturally had no objections.

Upon receiving this news, the Huo family members were all excited and ready to get out of bed!

Although the Huo family rules are strict, they have always been generous in rewarding their subordinates, with clear distinctions between rewards and punishments. The more you give, the more you receive.

Moreover, every time they go down to the fields, the items they find, especially the less valuable trinkets, can be kept by the individual after being reported.

This is why the Huo family is so enthusiastic and proactive about working in the fields.

After all, people die for wealth and birds die for food; everyone has a family to support.

Even if they don't come out after going down, the Huo family will give them a substantial amount of compensation and make sure their family members are taken care of.

As a result, the Huo family has a high degree of cohesion and loyalty to the matriarch, Huo Xiangu.

This was also something that Huo Xiangu intentionally cultivated, paving the way for Huo Xiuxiu in advance.

Huo Xiuxiu did not disappoint her grandmother's painstaking cultivation. Despite her young age, she already showed great shrewdness.

Speak human language to human beings and ghost language to ghosts; use the appropriate face for each type of person.

This is the most basic ability of a qualified person in power: to read between the lines.

The next morning, Zhang Wuxun was awakened by the noise outside.

Looking out the window, it was just getting light outside, and the Huo family's workers had already begun loading equipment onto the rented donkey carts.

After all that commotion, Zhang Wuxun lost her sleepiness and immediately got dressed and went downstairs to wash up.

After a while, the fat man also came downstairs, looking exhausted.

"Where's the young man?" he asked.

As Zhang Wuxun placed the bowls on the table, he asked, "Is the upstairs not upstairs?"

The fat man nodded. "I looked through the crack in the window, but there was no one there."

"Then he was probably called away by Old Madam Huo," Zhang Wuxun said casually. "Or maybe he went out for a stroll on his own."

Sure enough, not long after, the young man walked into the courtyard with the black gold ancient sword on his back, bathed in the morning light, his trousers damp with dew.

Seeing Zhang Wuxun and the other person in the courtyard, he walked straight over, took off his knife, and leaned it against a stone table.

Zhang Wuxun keenly noticed that the young man's expression seemed a little off. "What's wrong?"

The young man shook his head. "I don't know, but I have a bad feeling about it."

Zhang Wuxun frowned. "Was that person here last night? Or something else?"

The young man looked hesitant. "I don't know. I just vaguely sensed something, so I went after it, but I didn't find anything."

Hearing this, Zhang Wuxun's expression became even more solemn.

Is it "it"? Or is it a puppet sent by the Wang family?
To have managed to evade the guy's pursuit, this guy must be quite capable.

But strangely, he was completely unaware of it last night, the system did not issue any warnings, and his danger perception showed no abnormalities whatsoever.

So, how did that guy lure the guy out?
It seems that the only thing that can block the system's perception is related to that thing inside the meteorite.

Their every move was indeed under "its" surveillance.

The fat man brought out the steamer basket and noticed that the two men looked a little strange, so he quickly asked what was wrong.

Zhang Wuxun briefly explained his guess.

The fat man's eyes widened instantly, and he looked around suspiciously. "Damn it, where did that thing hide?"

No wonder Chen Wenjin, who is so intelligent, could only choose to run away when faced with "it".

"You fatso, I heard you cursing first thing in the morning."

Suddenly, light footsteps came from the doorway. Huo Xiuxiu, dressed in casual clothes, peeked in with a head tied in a ponytail.

“My grandma said that we’re leaving to go up the mountain in half an hour, so you should hurry up.”

Zhang Wuxun and the other two exchanged glances. The fat man casually replied, "I'll have a couple of bites of breakfast and be right there."

Huo Xiuxiu blinked and sat down at the table with a smile. "Could you please get me a bowl too? I was afraid Grandma would worry this morning, so I only ate a little bit and I wasn't full."

Zhang Wuxun got up, took a bowl, and ladled a bowl of porridge for her.

With outsiders present, the conversation could not continue.

A few minutes later, someone from the Huo family came again to urge them.

Zhang Wuxun and his two companions, carrying backpacks and knives, followed Huo Xiuxiu to the rendezvous point.

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