When Zhang Cai and the others heard this, their faces changed drastically. Two years ago, they had tested the jade talisman's power in front of Zhang Xiaohua, using hoes and wooden sticks. But... they had never tried burning it with fire. Could this jade talisman withstand flames?
Seeing that his threat had worked, the leader gave a vicious grin. "I know your son is some Misty Sect disciple. It's only natural for him to have such strange and unusual things in his hands. I'm only after money. Hand over your gold, silver, and treasures, and I'll spare your lives!"
Zhang Cai looked at Guo Sufi, then at Zhang Xiaolong, then at the sky. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Hero, since you've made yourself so clear... Xiaolong, go... dig up... those things for these heroes!"
"What things?" Guo Sufi blurted out. Liu Qian was also stunned, then promptly winked at her mother-in-law, thinking this was another act like before!
But Zhang Xiaolong grabbed Ji Xiaohua and said, "Xiaohua, come here!"
Ji Xiaohua had no idea what was happening, but followed Zhang Xiaolong toward the corner. Greed flashed through the bandits' eyes as they hurriedly stepped aside.
The two reached the corner, picked up the two hoes resting there, then turned and went to the small room where Zhang Xiaohua was. That room stood by the wall and had not the slightest bit of light, so the bandits had not even glanced at it.
When they saw the two enter the small room, the bandits were delighted. Needless to say, the goods had to be in there.
Liu Qian's face turned ashen. She had been tense all along, yet had forced herself not to look toward that room, because her son Zhang Bairen was inside. She had been doing her utmost to