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Chapter 401: Evil Jade Entwined (Part Two)
" Gousi. I'm not threatening you; I just tend to avoid trouble. In fact, from the moment I decided to come here, I intended to take action. Otherwise, I wouldn't be sitting here today. So, there's no need for you to keep testing me; it's quite childish... Earlier, I mentioned wanting to know the cause of the illness because only by understanding it can I provide the right treatment. Whether you believe me or not is up to you. I, Ma Qi, am not someone who spreads rumors recklessly. The reason I exposed your identity is that I want to have an honest conversation with you. After all, if we aren't honest enough, even if I manage to cure her completely, you probably wouldn't let me go so easily."
Gousi remained silent, tacitly acknowledging my approach and speaking candidly.
"In the past, I've heard some of your reputation in the martial world, but seeing is believing. You must know that in our line of work, few people haven't encountered some strange occurrences... So before we met, I had already thought it through. If you possess genuine skills, I'll recommend you as one of us. If you're just a swindler from the martial world, then sending you to the Yellow Springs wouldn't be unjust. However, now I've suddenly changed my mind; as long as you can cure her... then everything that has happened today can be considered as if it never occurred."
Gousi spoke sincerely and calmly, but I couldn't easily trust him. After all, who would have guessed that this seemingly rough and tough underworld boss was actually a cunning tomb raider hiding his true identity? And here I was, merely helping out this time but feeling as though I'd walked through the Ghost Gate.
I felt it necessary to obtain some assurances from him so that I wouldn't be left in a passive position.
"That's fine. But how can I be sure that what you're saying is true? That you're not just trying to use me? What if you go back on your word afterward?"
Gousi glanced at me, and I saw a hint of appreciation in his eyes—a rather strange feeling considering he had harbored many ill intentions before.
"If I wanted to go back on my word, do you think I'd need to say so much to you? If it weren't for her, there wouldn't be anyone in this world who could threaten me and still survive... Moreover, someone like you—I'm sure you have your own trump cards and aren't easily manipulated. I'm a businessman; I won't engage in such thankless tasks. Therefore, I've come up with a new idea: perhaps we could become friends? Friends who can cooperate with each other! What do you think?"
I pondered for a moment. Gousi's words didn't sound like lies, and even if he were deceiving me, what could he gain? He would only end up offending me for no reason, and he didn't seem like someone short-sighted enough to do that. As for his proposal, upon reflection, it might also present an opportunity. I was troubled by the person who had framed me using the Sha Doctor's death and left me with nowhere to hide. If I could leverage Gousi's influence, perhaps I could uncover some clues.
"I think we might have a chance to become friends. However, you'll need to help me with something afterward!"
"Agreed."
Gousi readily accepted without hesitation.
Since we reached a consensus, my gaze fell upon the woman on the large bed, feeling somewhat heavy.
"Now, you can tell me about the origin of this matter. I believe it must be closely related to your identity as a tomb raider, right?"
Gousi nodded and looked at Yu on the bed before he began to recount the origins of the incident with a hint of guilt.
"Three months ago, I received a piece of news. Someone discovered a suspected ancient tomb of nobility in Mount Tai. I was very interested, so after preparing for some time, I took Yu and went there..."
The story had just begun, and I was already surprised, instantly sharing Gousi's intense curiosity—after all, Mount Tai was a place where ancient kings built mounds for sacrifices, symbolizing fate. How many nobles in the world would dare to risk offending "authority" by burying a corpse there? A noble with such audacity would surely not be an insignificant figure in history.
No wonder Gousi was so secretive afterward and reluctant to mention it; robbing the tomb of such a prominent person would have consequences that even he could not bear if it got out.
Gousi glanced at me, seemingly guessing my thoughts, but he did not stop narrating the events.
"When I arrived there, I entrusted Yu to a friend for safekeeping and personally led a team into the tomb. It took half a month to bring out a few items, and then we returned to City A. For quite some time, those items were kept by Yu. After we came back... she fell ill. At first, she was just lethargic, and the doctors couldn't find the cause. Later on, she became like this—no matter how much we called her, she wouldn't wake up."
I furrowed my brow in thought as I observed the guilt etched on Gousi's face and said solemnly.
"If it were that simple, with your insight and abilities, you should have been able to see that those items caused trouble. Since you can identify the cause of her illness, why can't you resolve it? As far as I know, Gousi knows quite a few extraordinary individuals... Is this illness really that serious?"
Gousi nodded and instinctively pulled out a cigarette but did not light it; instead, he took a deep breath and gazed at Yu's face with a touch of tenderness.
"That's right. The masters I know couldn't cure her. So I'm hoping you won't let me down. If you can heal her, I will do everything in my power to assist you."
The man spoke with a hint of pleading, which was both amusing and pitiable.
I couldn't help but interrupt him.
"Please continue discussing those items. If possible, show them to me as well. If we don't identify the cause of the illness, it may be difficult to cure, and it could pose some unclear dangers to her."
While I said this, my careful observation had already led me to suspect that the source of the Evil Energy was indeed related to the cause of her unconsciousness. However, since it was Evil Energy, eliminating it was straightforward but required caution; only by understanding the root cause could we treat it effectively.
Gousi nodded and said, "I arranged for someone to retrieve them when I came in. They should have arrived by now and are ready for us to look at. However, because I'm concerned about the negative impact those items might have, I think... we need to go to the living room."
"I was thinking the same thing, but you need to let me see the patient first."
Gousi stepped back to the bedside, watching as I walked slowly toward the large bed. The tomb raider, who was usually fearless, now had a look of anxiety etched across his face.
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