The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Just then, Fang Yun suddenly heard Yang Xiaoqian cry out in pain. He turned around and saw that she had accidentally twisted her ankle, and the package in her hand had fallen to the ground.

Fang Yun quickly went over and helped Yang Xiaoqian up, but judging from the red marks on her ankles, she would probably be unable to walk for a while.

"You rest here for a while, I'll see if I can find some herbs to apply to your face."

Fang Yun knew that there were many herbs in the mountains that could promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and many people who made a living by hunting in the mountains used to use them as supplies.

Fang Yun had just looked around and found that there were quite a few mountain products nearby. If they could find some herbs, it would help Yang Xiaoqian recover as quickly as possible.

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoqian merely looked at Fang Yunyi with a hint of apology.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Young Master Fang."

Fang Yun nodded, and then quickly left the spot.

Given his sense of smell, if there were any herbs nearby, he probably wouldn't have much trouble finding them.

However, after Fang Yun looked around, he still couldn't find any trace of the herb.

"Did this area experience a wildfire or undergo some kind of landslide?"

Fang Yun was puzzled as to why, despite the clean appearance of the mountains, he had not found the medicinal herbs he was looking for.

"By the way, that old Taoist priest travels all over the country alone on horseback, he must be carrying a lot of things. I'll go over and see if he has any liniment, and also let him know the news."

Thinking of this, Fang Yun hurried towards the cave.

He remembered that the old horse seemed to be carrying two heavy bundles on its back, which were clanging and jingling incessantly, presumably containing some bottles and jars.

The tomb wasn't very far away; if Fang Yun hadn't brought Yang Xiaoqian with him, he probably would have arrived long ago.

In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Fang Yun returned to this old place.

The moonlight remained as tranquil as before, and apart from the occasional chirping of cicadas, there was no other sound in this desolate wilderness.

The tomb was well hidden among some weeds, but Fang Yun, who had been there before, quickly found the entrance.

After parting a clump of weeds, Fang Yun discovered a light shining from a nearby cave.

"Old man, I have good news for you. I've brought the person to you."

As soon as they entered the tomb, Fang Yun spoke.

After all, Fang Yun could sense the old man's urgency at the time. For the old man, who was determined to die, Yang Xiaoqian was undoubtedly his last hope.

If it weren't for the obstruction from those groups of people, Fang Yun would have hoped to bring Yang Xiaoqian over sooner.

But when Fang Yun entered the tomb, he found that there seemed to be no one there.

Apart from a torch still burning in the ground, there wasn't a soul in the entire tomb.

"Old Taoist?"

Fang Yun called out several times, but there was no response.

"That's strange, where did it go?"

Fang Yun took a few steps deeper inside, and suddenly, a burst of hot air came from beside him.

"Who?"

Fang Yun turned his head and saw that the skinny horse was lying in the corner, its body twitching and hot breath coming out of its mouth.

Fang Yun stepped forward and saw that the horse had several bloody wounds on its body, from which blood was constantly gushing out.

"What happened?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Fang Yun's eyes. He then took out a bottle of medicinal powder from his pocket and poured it onto the wound of the skinny horse. Although the horse looked thin and bony with little meat, it surprisingly did not neigh when the powder was sprinkled on it, even though the powder brought a strong burning sensation to the wound.

Fang Yun was also unsure what had happened here. On the other side, Yang Xiaoqian was still waiting alone in the same spot, and Fang Yun couldn't stay too long.

"Horse, you stay here for now, I'll come back for you later."

Chapter 803 Returning to the City to Plan Things

Fang Yun quickly returned to his original spot.

"I'm sorry, I've looked around but I haven't found the herb. Let's go back."

Just as Yang Xiaoqian was about to speak, she noticed that Fang Yun's expression seemed a little off, so she asked curiously, "Young Master Fang, is something wrong? You seem to have something on your mind."

Yang Xiaoqian was very observant. She hadn't noticed Fang Yun's reaction when facing such a powerful enemy before. How could he have changed so much after just one trip?

Of course, Yang Xiaoqian didn't ask any more questions when she saw that Fang Yun was unwilling to talk about it. When Fang Yun said he wanted to go back to the city, Yang Xiaoqian didn't ask any other questions either.

“Brother Fang, if there’s anything you need, or if you think I’m a burden, just come with me. Even if you want me to leave, that’s fine with me.”

"Who you think about is none of your business, you don't need to overthink it."

Fang Yun responded and then led Yang Xiaoqian back to the place she had agreed to meet with Guo Huaiyi 19 years ago.

About an hour later, a carriage came galloping over and finally stopped in front of Fang Yun and Yang Xiaoqian.

Fang Yun led Yang Xiaoqian into the carriage. The coachman looked at the two of them very attentively and even brought some snacks.

However, for some reason, Yang Xiaoqian always seemed unhappy.

When she saw the walls of Tianhuo City again, Yang Xiaoqian shook her head and chuckled, "I didn't expect to be back so soon after leaving. I thought I would never come back to this place again."

"Yes, sometimes things in life are just that unpredictable."

Fang Yun also smiled.

When Fang Yun arrived at the house arranged by Guo Huaiyi, he discovered that it was indeed located in a remote area in the northeast corner of the city. In addition, the house was quite large and looked very quiet.

"Guo Huaiyi seems to be a reliable person."

Fang Yun's assessment of Guo Huaiyi deepened a bit. If Guo Huaiyi didn't cause any trouble later, he could be a potential partner.

After all, Fang Yun came to Tianhuo City not only to help Wang Hai find his sister, but also in the hope of finding something useful in the vicinity.

But it's definitely not enough to do this by yourself alone.

If we could get Guo Huaiyi's cooperation and support, things would be much easier.

Soon, the two found rooms in the mansion and settled in. Lying in bed, Fang Yun was still thinking about the old Taoist priest, wondering where he had gone.

Is it possible that something truly urgent happened and they couldn't even leave a letter?

Moreover, Fang Yun believed that the old Taoist's strength was extremely profound, and the probability of encountering such a powerful enemy was not high.

"What exactly is going on?"

Fang Yun was completely baffled and planned to ask some people in the know during the day.

In addition, Fang Yun still needs to ask about Wang Hai. Although Wang Xiaonan is not in immediate danger at the Lotus Sect, she is still in enemy territory, which makes him somewhat uneasy.

A night is not long, especially for someone like Fang Yun who is full of worries.

As soon as dawn broke the next day, he left the courtyard and headed straight for the inn where he had stayed before.

He planned to first consult with Wang Hai. Now that Guo Huaiyi was around, he could use his influence to find out the true strength of the Lotus Flower Sect.

If we could find out about Wang Xiaonan in a simple way and bring her back, that would be ideal.

Although Fang Yun was not afraid of the Lotus Sect, a direct confrontation would consume a lot of his energy and would also prevent him from doing other things.

When Fang Yun returned to the inn, she learned from the owner that Wang Hai had checked out the night before and left a note for her.

Fang Yun opened the letter and realized that Wang Hai was still worried about Wang Xiaonan, so he went to the Lotus Sect again that night.

According to Wang Hai, he seemed to have encountered people from the Lotus Sect at the market, so there shouldn't be any problem with him going up with them this time.

Fang Yun could only remain skeptical upon seeing this.

The Lotus Flower Sect is no ordinary sect. Its disciples and masters are all extremely arrogant and will never allow anyone to infringe upon their dignity. It is even more difficult for outsiders like Wang Hai to gain a foothold there.

"Lotus Flower Sect, I hope you will not do anything immoral or immoral, otherwise don't blame me for not letting you off the hook."

With that thought in mind, Fang Yun stepped out of the shop and headed straight for the Lotus Flower Sect.

This time, Fang Yun was quite familiar with the route, and soon arrived at the familiar mountain gate again.

This time, however, Fang Yun did not intend to go directly through the mountain gate, lest some people jump out to stop him again. At this time, he still focused on lying in wait. When he reached the guard post, he climbed down the mountain wall and walked up one end of the cliff.

This time, he was determined to bring Wang Xiaonan down the mountain and didn't want to waste any more time and energy on this pointless matter.