Plan to Snatch the Tattered Ancient Scroll, Spear? Saving People in a Finger Snap (Fifth Update)

Inside the Elegant Garden Private Room on the other side, Second Master Sun, the three grave robbers, and the white-haired bespectacled Old Man were completely unaware that every move they made within the room—every word spoken, every action taken—was being captured by hidden high-definition pinhole cameras.

"So, Second Master Sun, we brothers came with sincerity..."

"That place is a bit eerie; we risked life and limb to get this thing. Just tell us, how much is it worth?"

The three grave robbers began haggling with Second Master Sun, who narrowed his eyes and bluntly held up one finger.

"One million! After all, this is just a tattered remnant scroll; its value has taken a big hit..."

The three grave robbers exchanged glances, huddled aside for a whispered discussion, then nodded and accepted the price. Both sides were satisfied.

What followed was naturally a pleasant affair for host and guests alike. Second Master Sun placed the ancient remnant scroll into a box he had prepared nearby, then pressed an electronic remote to have the staff bring up the ordered dishes and wine, eating and drinking with the three grave robbers.

Back in the Elegant Garden Private Room, Li Xingming, Wang Xiaoai, Ye Zhen, Liu Qing'er, Fang Xiu, and the others all stared intently at the box containing the broken scroll on the screen.

Now that this clue to the Wu Ming Ruins, which likely held the Human Immortal Martial Dao, was right within reach, their expressions were all stirred with eagerness.

After a moment of silence, it was Fang Xiu who spoke first.

"What does everyone think? Do we let this clue to the Human Immortal Martial Dao's Wu Ming Ruins be taken away and studied by others, or do we join forces and seize it?"

Faced with this question, everyone present had flickering eyes.

The muscular brute Wang Xiaoai slapped his thigh and made the first decision. "We're definitely seizing this opportunity! My master said a martial artist must have a heart that dares to strive and contend. The Great Dao has fifty paths, with forty-nine manifested; the remaining one is where opportunity lies. Seize it, and you'll soar..."

Liu Qing'er smiled and spoke with a firm voice.

"Right, this involves ancient and mysterious cultivation secrets. From the description on that broken scroll, it seems stronger than the National Martial Arts we practice now. This Human Immortal Martial Dao appears to touch on supernatural attributes. When cultivated to its peak, your blood and qi become like a dragon, and one punch can shatter a mountain. I suspect this is the path forward beyond the end of National Martial Arts..."

Ye Zhen raised an eyebrow and declared domineeringly, "This opportunity—I, Ye Liangchen, have my eyes on it!"

Li Xingming, sitting beside him, also raised his hand in agreement, endorsing the action.

Having stepped into the Manifesting Strength level and influenced by their respective masters, these young Manifesting Strength boxers quickly decided to go through with the seizure. Perhaps because the scroll's origins were far from clean—stolen from a tomb by the three grave robbers—they felt no guilt whatsoever about taking it.

After finalizing the plan, the six of them split into two groups: one to seize the broken scroll from Second Master Sun, and the other to interrogate the three grave robbers for related clues. The group assignments were decided by drawing lots.

After the draw, Gu Chen ended up with Fang Xiu and Liu Qing'er, tasked with taking the scroll from Second Master Sun, while Ye Zhen, Li Xingming, and Wang Xiaoai were responsible for extracting information from the three grave robbers.

With the decision made, everyone waited patiently. But they waited an entire afternoon. After eating, Second Master Sun and the three grave robbers went through a whole series of pleasures—steam baths, massages, and more—and only after dinner did they leisurely prepare to leave, frustrating the two teams ready to strike at any moment.

As the host, Liu Qing'er had the home advantage with her family background and influence, making it easy to track Second Master Sun, his bodyguards, and the three grave robbers. She even thoughtfully prepared night clothes to cover their faces and two black sedans, trailing the two targets from a distance.

Gu Chen drove, with Fang Xiu in the passenger seat and Liu Qing'er in the back. For their first time engaging in such a risky heist, both women looked excited. They tailed the targets all the way to Sun's Auction House, then got out of the car and slipped inside.

As the saying goes, the richer you are, the more you fear death. Second Master Sun was no exception, flanked by four vigilant bodyguards.

After Gu Chen picked up two small stones from the ground and knocked out the cameras at the entrance and along the corridor, Fang Xiu and Liu Qing'er, unable to contain themselves any longer, eagerly slipped inside.