Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

The year was 1965.

There seemed to be an inexplicable tension permeating the air in Beijing.

Although that special moment hasn't arrived yet.

But those who are perceptive have already sensed the earthy smell before the storm.

Li Xuan sat in the specialist consultation room of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, having just seen off a retired cadre who had come seeking his expertise.

His current reputation among the upper echelons of Beijing is that of a renowned "miracle doctor".

"Ring ring!"

The red secure phone on the table suddenly rang.

Li Xuan's expression hardened, and he picked up the receiver.

"Xiao Xuan, it's me."

A slightly tired voice came from the other end of the phone, "Come to my place immediately, I have an important mission."

"yes!"

Half an hour later.

A Hongqi sedan with a special license plate drove Li Xuan into a heavily guarded, secluded compound.

The study of Old Chen was filled with smoke.

Besides Mr. Chen, there were two other middle-aged men dressed in Zhongshan suits with serious expressions.

"Xiao Xuan, sit down."

Old Chen pointed to the sofa and got straight to the point, "I called you here today because there's a tricky matter I'd like to ask for your help with."

"But this is very risky, and it can't be done in the open."

"Old Chen, you said that as long as it benefits the country and the people, I, Li Xuan, will have no objections." Li Xuan sat up straight.

Old Chen nodded approvingly and handed over a top-secret document.

"Our comrades in Hong Kong have sent word that a batch of national treasures that have been lost overseas for many years have been recovered."

"Including several important Shang and Zhou bronze artifacts and a rare Song dynasty calligraphy and painting, they have recently been secretly discovered in Hong Kong."

"We had already negotiated a repurchase price with patriotic businessmen and were preparing to ship it back to China."

"but..."

Old Chen's eyes turned cold. "The information has been leaked."

"These cultural relics have been targeted by foreign intelligence agencies and local gangs."

"They attempted to hijack the shipment en route and transport it to the other side of the ocean!"

"The situation in Hong Kong is complicated right now. Our official channels are being closely monitored, and we can't get anything out at all."

"We need someone skilled and absolutely reliable to bring these national treasures back unharmed!"

The reason he approached Li Xuan was because he knew how strong Li Xuan was!

The seemingly gentle and refined doctor is actually incredibly skilled!

Even the guards protecting him were far inferior to Li Xuan.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan understood.

This task was practically tailor-made for him!

He has the Purple Cloud Space; let alone a few antiques, he could move an entire museum without anyone noticing.

Moreover, he had the local power broker "Zixiao Industrial" in Hong Kong to protect him, making it extremely convenient for him to act.

"Old Chen, I'll take this task."

Li Xuan's tone was calm, yet it exuded a strong sense of confidence: "Give me three days, and the item will definitely be delivered to your desk."

"Three days?"

A middle-aged man next to him frowned. "Young man, this is no joke."

"The travel expenses alone from Beijing to Hong Kong would cost..."

"Let him go."

Old Chen interrupted his subordinate, gave Li Xuan a deep look, and said, "I believe in him."

"Xiao Xuan possesses abilities that we cannot fathom."

......

Late that night.

Li Xuan returned to the courtyard house.

He told his family that he was going on a business trip to the south for a few days.

He went back to his room, packed his luggage, and hurriedly left.

Seemingly leaving, but actually finding a secluded place, silently reciting in his heart:

"Teleport! Coordinates: Mid-Levels Villa, Hong Kong!"

hum!

A spatial fluctuation flashed by.

The next second, Li Xuan found himself in the dazzling lights of Hong Kong.

He also changed into a black trench coat and put on a top hat.

According to the information provided by Mr. Chen, the batch of national treasures is being stored in a secret warehouse in Tsim Sha Tsui.

It is being eyed covetously by several forces.

Li Xuan activated his mental scan, instantly covering an area of ​​several kilometers.

"Found it."

There were at least three groups of people lying in ambush outside the warehouse.

There were blond, blue-eyed foreign agents and tattooed local gang thugs.

There were also a few furtive private investigators.

Inside the warehouse, only a few loyal patriots were anxiously guarding the boxes.

"Since you want both, then don't want either."

A cold smile curled at the corner of Li Xuan's lips.

He did not choose to force his way in.

Instead, he used his mental power to create a small-scale illusion called "ghost wall".

Those who were lying in ambush outside suddenly felt a thick fog rising around them.

No matter where they went, they were just going around in circles, and even mistook their own people for enemies, starting to shoot at each other.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The outside world is in complete chaos.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Li Xuan flashed and rushed inside.

"Who is it?"

The guards inside were alarmed and raised their guns.

"One of our own."

Li Xuanliang produced the special token given to him by Elder Chen, which was half a jade buckle.

After confirming that it was indeed him, the guard was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes: "We've finally waited for you!"

"Wolves roam outside; we are all prepared to die for our country!"

"Wait, are you the only one here?"

"That's far too little..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Xuan interrupted, "You've worked hard."

"Leave the rest to me."

Li Xuan walked up to the pile of huge wooden crates.

A quick scan with his mental energy confirmed that the contents were genuine bronze tripods and calligraphy and paintings.

"receive!"

Without any nonsense, he waved his hand.

More than a dozen boxes of priceless national treasures vanished into thin air and entered the absolutely secure Zixiao Space Warehouse.

The guards stared wide-eyed, as if witnessing a miracle.

"This...this is magic?"

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

Li Xuan calmly left with the words, "Your mission is complete. Retreat."

After saying that, he vanished into thin air in another flash.

That night, a bizarre brawl broke out at the Hong Kong pier.

Several foreign agents were riddled with bullets, and the gang suffered heavy casualties.

But no one saw how that batch of goods disappeared.

This became an unsolved case in Hong Kong.

......

On the morning of the third day.

In the capital city, in Mr. Chen's study.

In order to avoid attracting attention and to minimize the exposure of the system's capabilities, Li Xuan...

They did not choose to retrieve the dozen or so boxes of national treasures directly from the system.

Instead, they placed them at the dock in advance and hired several strong workers to transport them over box by box.

When I saw these boxes scattered all over the floor.

Mr. Chen and several cultural relics experts were so excited that their hands were trembling.

"It's true! It's really true!"

"This is a bronze tripod from the Western Zhou Dynasty! This is calligraphy by Su Dongpo!"

"A national treasure! It's finally home!"

Several veteran experts held the national treasure and wept bitterly.

Looking at Li Xuan before him, Old Chen's admiration and shock were beyond words.

He knew Li Xuan had a secret, but he would never investigate it.

Because this young man has a sincere Chinese heart!

"Xiao Xuan, you've done a tremendous service! A truly great service!"

Old Chen gripped Li Xuan's hand tightly, saying, "The nation will not forget you!"

Subsequently, a top-secret document was delivered to Li Xuan.

There were no bonuses or public recognitions.

But the value of this document surpasses everything else.

That was an order that classified Li Xuan's personal file as top secret!

It also came with a special "special protection order"!

The meaning above is very clear:

No matter what movements or upheavals occur in the future, Li Xuan and his immediate family members will receive the highest level of protection from the state!

No individual or organization may conduct investigations, criticisms, or attacks without authorization!

To touch Li Xuan is to cross the country's bottom line!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing a special mission: escorting national treasures back home. A truly meritorious deed!]

[Gained a massive amount of merit points: 5000 points!]

[Gained special aura: Peerless Hero (Wearing this aura, any official personnel harboring ill will towards the host will inexplicably feel fear and dare not act rashly).]

Stepping out of the courtyard, Li Xuan looked at the rising sun on the horizon and let out a long sigh of relief.

With this talisman, plus the aura of "unparalleled national hero".

No matter how big the storms may be in the future, the Li family's ship will be as stable as Mount Tai!

"Next, we should go back and see what other tricks those people in the courtyard house can pull."

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