Lu Dajun had lived for half his life and had never seen such a bizarre thing. He was so scared that he couldn't care about anything else and shouted loudly, "Mom, help! I'm seeing ghosts!"
As he shouted, Lu Dajun's legs continued to kick helplessly. Ye Tiancheng watched and felt incredibly pleased. Thinking of Lu Dajun's arrogance just now, the revenge felt exceptionally satisfying.
"Answer my question quickly. If I let go, you might fall. But it won't hurt too much; you'll be smashed to pieces instantly. It's just your life that's gone. You care about money, so you probably don't think your life is that important."
In such a perilous situation, Lu Dajun was half-scared to death. He wasn't as brave as Ye Tiancheng said. Money was nothing compared to life. If he had no life, how could he spend money?
Even with fifty thousand in his card, Lu Dajun might not have the chance to spend it. He didn't want to benefit those poor relatives.
Faced with such a choice, Lu Dajun immediately became cowardly. "Boss Ye, I was wrong. I've now seriously realized my mistake. I shouldn't have betrayed you or done things that disappointed you for a little profit. Please give me another chance! I'll definitely lead you well."
Seeing that Lu Dajun was almost wetting himself from fear, Ye Tiancheng thought he wouldn't dare to play any tricks. However, some things still needed to be confirmed to prevent Lu Dajun from changing his mind later.
"Alright, Mr. Lu. Then it's settled. I'll give you another fifty thousand as the final payment, and our business will be completely settled. But the prerequisite is that you can help me find the fragments of the Fuxi Qin, not just talk."
Upon hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, Lu Dajun nodded frantically. "No problem, Boss Ye. It's settled. One million is more than enough. I won't ask for more."
In fact, at this critical moment, Lu Dajun had also come to terms with it. As an ordinary person, he didn't need much money. This one million was enough for him to live it up for a while.
As long as he didn't squander it deliberately, investing half and using the other half for daily expenses, his life would change dramatically.
He remembered his father's advice not to be too greedy, and life would be much easier.
Lu Dajun begged for mercy again. Only then did Ye Tiancheng let him down from the broken bridge. However, Ye Tiancheng was also quite kind and didn't let him cross the bridge. Knowing he was timid and would likely complain later, he directly let him off on the other side.
"Thank you, Boss Ye! You are so magnanimous. I'm very grateful that you're still thinking of me at this time, fearing I have acrophobia. Now I don't have to cross the bridge; it's all thanks to you."
Lu Dajun's face was still very pale, likely from the fright. His entire face was as purple as an eggplant, and it would probably take half a day to recover.
Ye Tiancheng found it quite amusing. The man was clearly uncomfortable but still tried his best to flatter him.
It seemed that the lives of the weak were truly difficult. At that moment, Ye Tiancheng remembered his past self, a farmer with no ability, sweating every day.
His past life was too miserable. He was scorched by the sun in the fields and his face was chapped by the wind, earning only a dozen yuan. He had to bow and scrape to everyone.
At that time, Ye Tiancheng was also clumsy with words and didn't know how to speak nicely, which led to him being bullied a lot.
"Alright, Lu Dajun, I was just joking with you. As long as you help me get things done, you won't be shortchanged. You don't need to worry about that."
Lu Dajun grabbed Ye Tiancheng's hand. "Boss Ye, you are my reborn parents! I wouldn't dare to offend you. Let's cooperate well, and I hope you can find the treasure."
After speaking, Lu Dajun pointed in a direction. "Boss Ye, it's here. Just follow me."
After crossing the broken bridge, they continued forward into a dark forest.
The forest was strange because the leaves were all withered, and there was no green to be seen, nor any sign of life.
As soon as the two entered the forest, a large amount of white gas quickly surged up, making it impossible to see clearly, as if a layer of film had been placed over their eyes.
"Lu Dajun, what is this? It looks like poisonous gas. Will there be a problem?"
Ye Tiancheng was also a little worried and couldn't help but cover his mouth and nose. If he were poisoned and fell here, he didn't know if this Lu Dajun was reliable. He probably wouldn't save him.
Lu Dajun chuckled and said to Ye Tiancheng, "Boss Ye, don't worry. This is just ordinary fog. I used to play here often when I was little. Don't be fooled by the lifeless appearance of the forest with no living creatures; it's not poisonous. I don't know why it's like this."
Hearing Lu Dajun's words, Ye Tiancheng felt relieved. He was also cautious, fearing Lu Dajun would play tricks, and followed closely behind him.
Ye Tiancheng was very grateful. Fortunately, he had this guide, otherwise, this forest would have been a complete maze.
As they walked, a problem soon arose. Ye Tiancheng was following very closely, but suddenly found that Lu Dajun had disappeared. He felt a pang of panic.
"Lu Dajun, where are you? Come out quickly, don't play tricks on me on purpose."
Lu Dajun had deliberately hidden himself. He no longer had the courage to stay with someone like Ye Tiancheng. He wasn't a desperate criminal, and getting fifty thousand was enough.
In fact, all memories were interrupted after reaching this point. Lu Dajun didn't know where to go next, so he ran away.
At the crucial moment, he faltered. If he had said such a thing in front of Ye Tiancheng, Ye Tiancheng would probably have beaten him half to death, at least knocking out his teeth.
Ye Tiancheng was still anxiously searching for Lu Dajun, even worrying that he might have encountered some danger. Some images flashed in his mind, suspecting that Lu Dajun might have fallen into a trap, which is why he suddenly disappeared.
However, after calling Lu Dajun's name for a long time, there was still no response, making Ye Tiancheng even more anxious about what had happened.
Everything was fine just now, but why had it become so chaotic? Ye Tiancheng couldn't figure it out.
At this moment, the Nuwa Stone spoke, "Hey, you brat, has your thinking regressed? Don't you have that divine artifact for finding people? Just use it to find Lu Dajun, won't that solve it?"
Ye Tiancheng then slapped his forehead, realizing how stupid he was. Such a simple thing, and he needed that stinky rock to remind him. No wonder he was mocked by the rock; it seemed he deserved it.
To save some face, Ye Tiancheng immediately regained his composure, and the anxious expression on his face disappeared. "Heh, you stinky rock, do I need you to tell me? I was just about to take out the finder to locate that traitor. I think he purely ran away again."
After speaking, Ye Tiancheng took out the finder and quickly located Lu Dajun.
Lu Dajun was already on his way back, running quite fast. However, when he reached the broken bridge and saw the empty space below, he was a little afraid to move forward.
If he hadn't hesitated for a moment, he would have already reached the river. Of course, his escape speed was very fast.
Ye Tiancheng successfully caught him by the broken bridge and pressed him to the ground, just like catching a thief.
Lu Dajun, with a guilty conscience, was terrified and kept begging for mercy. "Boss Ye, I was wrong. I didn't mean to run. I really couldn't remember where to go next. Otherwise, I would want the final payment too."
Ye Tiancheng was so angry that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Then just tell the truth. I wasn't forcing you. It's already great that you brought me here. I can still give you the final payment. Why did you have to do something so despicable to make me look down on you?"
After speaking, Ye Tiancheng let Lu Dajun go. However, Lu Dajun didn't dare to run at this moment. Instead, he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing to Ye Tiancheng.
"Boss Ye, I was wrong. I know I am nothing in front of you. You can crush me with a finger. Please let me go and let me go home. I don't want the final payment anymore. I really can't remember."
Seeing that Lu Dajun was also in a difficult situation, Ye Tiancheng thought that keeping him here would only be a burden. So, he used his true qi to lift him slowly into the air and then gently pushed him, allowing Lu Dajun to land steadily on the opposite side of the broken bridge.
This way, Lu Dajun wouldn't feel scared. He directly skipped the step of crossing the broken bridge and flew over, landing on the other side.
Seeing that he was safe, Lu Dajun shouted loudly to Ye Tiancheng, "Thank you, Boss Ye! I will live a good life and be a new person from now on."
Ye Tiancheng pondered that the man had already helped him a lot and had also scared him quite a bit. There was no need to continue to entangle him. So, he replied to Lu Dajun, "Please keep all that happened today a secret. I will transfer the final payment to your bank card. If you want to live a peaceful life in the future, do not leak any of my affairs."
Lu Dajun naturally understood Ye Tiancheng's meaning and gave that familiar humble smile. "Don't worry, Boss Ye. Even if I had more courage, I would never dare to disobey your wishes. I'm going home now. Be careful!"
With Lu Dajun gone, Ye Tiancheng felt much quieter. Perhaps bringing another person would only be a burden. Now that he had reached this forest, Ye Tiancheng was considered close to the Fuxi Qin fragments.
There was no more news, so be it. He couldn't expect that useless Lu Dajun to hand over the Fuxi Qin fragments to him; that was unrealistic.
Ye Tiancheng sat in meditation in the forest. He needed to use his true qi to disperse this mist first, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to see anything. Even if he stayed here, he would just be wandering blindly and wasting energy, making no progress.
Soon, the mist dispersed, and his vision became clear. Ye Tiancheng's face finally showed a smile. It felt so good to be able to see things clearly. Being in such a fog, he even suspected he was going blind.
With clear vision, Ye Tiancheng continued to walk in one direction. As he walked, he found himself circling back. This forest was quite formidable, like a large maze.
"Big Green Snake, Stinky Rock, why are you two not talking? I think I'm a bit lost. Please help me sense the location of the Fuxi Qin fragments. There should be some indication."
"Keep walking south. I see some faint light there, which should be the guidance from the Fuxi Qin fragments. This is all we can do now. This forest is too strange, and we shouldn't stay long. We must get out before it gets dark, or there will be danger."
"Of course, I know there might be danger. But everything is uncertain now. I estimate that even by nightfall, I might not find the Fuxi Qin fragments. Don't rush; let's take it slow."