"..."

Chen Xiao was speechless for a moment, then turned and said, "Let's talk outside."

The group left the private room one after another. Seeing Chen Xiao finally gone, Liu Qi plopped down into his own excrement.

Although he had lost a lot of face today, at least his life was saved.

After leaving the private room, Chen Xiao asked Wang Huzi, "Wang Huzi, why aren't you staying put in Jiangkou? What are you doing running to Jiangcheng?"

Wang Huzi said, "Boss Chen, I'm just responding to your call. Brother Hu said you've recently become fascinated with antiques, so I gathered some and immediately brought them over to you."

Chen Xiao was immediately a little embarrassed. He realized that they had come for him, but he had killed their son-in-law.

He coughed awkwardly and said, "There's no need for you to come personally for such a small matter. Just send someone to handle it."

"That won't do. Boss Chen's affairs, no matter how small, are major events. I must personally deliver them to be at ease."

It had to be said, this Wang Huzi was very good at flattering, but he didn't make people feel disgusted.

Chen Xiao smiled and scolded, "Enough of that. Stop flattering me. Where did you put the things? Take me to see them now!"

Qi Tianhu said, "They're at my place, Boss Chen. I'll take everyone there now."

As they were talking, Chen Xiao suddenly noticed that Cao Dayong looked like he had something to say but was hesitant.

He asked, "What's wrong, Third Brother? Don't you want to come with me to take a look?"

Cao Dayong shook his head and said, "No, Fourth, I have to go back. I already booked my return ticket when I came."

Chen Xiao was slightly stunned and said with a surprised expression, "Third Brother, we finally get to meet. Won't you stay for a few more days?"

Cao Dayong smiled, shook his head, and said, "No, Fourth, I have to go to work tomorrow. In our line of work, there's no such thing as a weekend!"

Chen Xiao frowned slightly, "Third Brother, actually..."

"Alright, Fourth, you don't need to say anything. I understand what you mean, but I also have my own life. Seeing you doing so well now, I'm really happy for you. If I can't make it anymore, I'll definitely come to you. You can't refuse to take me in then!"

Before Chen Xiao could finish speaking, Cao Dayong patted him on the shoulder, stopping him from saying the rest.

Hearing these words, Qi Tianhu and Wang Huzi understood that Chen Xiao's Third Brother was just an ordinary person.

But they didn't look down on Cao Dayong. On the contrary, they were filled with respect.

With a good brother like Chen Xiao, he could have taken a shortcut in life and soared to the sky in one step.

But he didn't, and instead chose to continue his own life. Such a person was worthy of respect; he was a real man!

Seeing Cao Dayong insist, Chen Xiao had no choice but to give up. "Alright then, Third Brother, it's a deal. If you can't make it, you must come and find me."

"You brat, are you cursing me to not do well?"

Cao Dayong laughed and punched Chen Xiao in the chest.

"Alright, since you insist on leaving, let me see you off."

Chen Xiao smiled slightly. He didn't return Cao Dayong's punch because he was worried that Cao Dayong wouldn't be able to handle it...

Chen Xiao took Qi Tianhu and Wang Huzi and personally sent Cao Dayong to the train station before driving away.

While waiting for his train in the waiting room, Cao Dayong's heart was surging, and he couldn't calm down.

He never expected that his good brother from the past had become such an impressive figure. He had to work harder himself!

He decided to buy a bottle of water to calm himself down, but when he reached into his pocket, he suddenly felt a hard card.

He took it out and saw that it was a bank card.

He was stunned for a moment, then sent a message to Chen Xiao: "Fourth, what do you mean by this?"

Soon, Chen Xiao's message came back.

"Third Brother, I don't mean anything else. There's ten million in here. The password is six eights. Don't stand on ceremony with me. Money is just material possessions, but brotherhood lasts a lifetime."

Cao Dayong stood there with the bank card, stunned for a long, long time...

On the other side, Qi Tianhu had already taken Chen Xiao to the warehouse where the antiques were stored.

It was said to be a warehouse, but it was actually an abandoned villa.

Looking at the dazzling array of antiques and cultural artifacts inside the villa, Chen Xiao was stunned.

If he didn't know better, he would have thought he had walked into a museum.

Qi Tianhu introduced, "Boss Chen, due to the short notice, this is the collection of antiques and cultural artifacts that Wang and I have recently gathered. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait a few more days. The items from the other cities are still being prepared and haven't been sent over yet."

Chen Xiao nodded, "Okay, I'll take a look first."

Chen Xiao looked here and there, while Qi Tianhu and Wang explained everything from the side.

"Boss Chen, this is a token used by a Qing Dynasty imperial guard. Although it was corroded after being buried underground and looks a bit ugly, I had an expert appraise it, and it's definitely genuine."

"Boss Chen, this is a fan used by the Ming Dynasty talent Tang Bohu. I don't know if you like it."

"Boss Chen, this is a vase passed down from the prosperous Tang Dynasty, a genuine *Tang sancai* (three-color glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty)."

"..."

The two kept introducing the items, but Chen Xiao frowned and shook his head.

These things were indeed good, with an antique air. If they were sold on the antique market, the cheapest would sell for hundreds of thousands.

But the problem was that Chen Xiao didn't need antiques... he needed things with spiritual energy!

Although the antiques in front of him had a little spiritual energy, it was not nearly enough to be used for setting up formations.

"Boss Chen, what do you think? Is there anything that catches your eye?"

Seeing Chen Xiao keep shaking his head, Qi Tianhu couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Chen Xiao shook his head with a wry smile. "The items are all good, but they're not what I need. But regardless, you two have worked hard! Thank you."

"Boss Chen, you're too kind. It's nothing..."

"That's right, no hard work, no hard work. If Boss Chen isn't satisfied, we'll just go gather more!"

The two said one after another.

Then Wang Huzi suddenly asked, "Boss Chen, please forgive my impudence, but I'd like to ask you, what exactly are you looking for?"

Chen Xiao didn't hide anything and said directly, "I need objects with spiritual energy to set up formations. To put it bluntly, spiritual tools!"

"But objects that can be called spiritual tools are very rare. They're not so easy to find. It requires some luck and opportunity."

If spiritual tools were so easy to come by, the Hidden Sword Pavilion wouldn't have been so fixated on the spiritual tool in Chen Xiao's hands back then.

"Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you..."

The ones in front of him were just two underworld bosses who knew nothing about cultivation. Chen Xiao felt that it would be a waste of breath to tell them.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Wang Huzi suddenly slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "Boss Chen, so you want spiritual tools! You should have said so earlier. I know where to find them!"