Tomb Raider: The man is in the Nine Gates, but the system insists it's the Primordial Era.

"Such an expensive hotel?"

"I haven't been of much help at all, you're too kind."

"What? There are people specifically looking after them?"

"This treatment..."

When the Taoist priest was helped into the lavishly decorated hotel, he was already stunned and looked completely bewildered.

Unexpectedly, after checking in, he was reminded by the people of Zhenxian Temple that his food, clothing, and lodging had been taken care of by someone. He admired the boy he had only met once even more.

The Taoist thought that since Su Mu had treated him, a person who would eventually become useless, with kindness, he would reveal all the secrets he had acquired to Su Mu.

"Your boss is such a kind person, unlike those bandits who promised double pay and proper care to the wounded if they went with the group. Bah..."

The man standing outside the door, guarding the Taoist priest whose Achilles tendon had been severed by the animal trap, subconsciously shook his head.

He was also among those who went on the trip to Ping'er Mountain.

The Unloading Ridge Warriors said that anyone injured or killed during tomb raiding would be properly dealt with and generously rewarded by the Unloading Ridge faction.

The other party didn't mention that those who were unlucky enough to step into animal traps on the road would also receive the same treatment.

"However, the master is indeed kind-hearted. Even a good-for-nothing like him will remember him as long as he has helped him in the smallest way before."

"From now on, I must serve my employer diligently. It seems that my employer is indeed not like other powerful figures who are ungrateful and only care about themselves."

The guards outside the Taoist priest's door exchanged glances, their weariness completely gone, replaced by a refreshed and energetic appearance.

……

In front of the Huo residence.

Su Mu arrived at the location in a rickshaw with the servants of the Huo family.

At the doorway, Huo Xian'er, who couldn't get out, stood to the side, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.

"Auntie doesn't stay up late, so she went to bed first. Su Mu, come in quickly!"

Huo Xian'er waved anxiously to Su Mu.

Su Mu glanced at the women guarding Huo Xian'er, his lips twitching slightly.

Huo Jinxi avoided meeting him, presumably because she didn't want to put on a truly approachable act in front of Su Mu, and she still couldn't let go of her pride.

However, she also did not want Su Mu, who was born a man, to do anything improper to the innocent and naive Huo Xian'er after entering the manor.

That's why everyone was protecting Huo Xian'er.

"My benefactor."

The sudden sound startled Su Mu and the Huo family.

In his line of sight, an old woman guarding Huo Xian'er suddenly bowed and clasped her hands in greeting to Su Mu, addressing him as "benefactor."

The moment those two words appeared, everyone present changed their expressions.

This was the first time the Su family had ever visited the Huo family mansion.

wrong.

This must be the second time.

Because the first time, it was Su Bozhong who entered the Huo family, which was on the verge of collapse, and single-handedly turned the tide.

This is why the Huo family has survived in Changsha to this day and has achieved its current status and identity.

Therefore, not only should all the direct and illegitimate descendants of the Huo family in the present day be sincerely grateful to Su Bozhong, but even the ancestors of the Huo family throughout the ages should be moved to tears by Su Bozhong in the netherworld.

just,

The only son of the Su family was visiting the Huo family for the first time.

"My benefactor."

Although the remaining people were displeased, they all bowed and clasped their hands in respect to Su Mu.

The Su family line has ended.

There's only one child left.

The care and charity that the Huo family provided in their early years should have been taken for granted.

If one were truly loyal and sentimental, one would likely have already enshrined Su Mu on a pedestal.

Su Mu, who was confined to his bed due to serious illness, had considered this possibility in his early years.

If Su's father had known that the Huo family would later fall into the hands of the wicked Huo Jinxi, he probably wouldn't have stood up and risked his life to protect the Huo family.

However, given Su Bozhong's character of prioritizing benevolence and righteousness, he will likely repeat the same mistakes.

It's all about timing and fate.

"What a comforting smell."

"Wow~ all the flowers in the yard are blooming!"

"Xiaohua, my nose isn't stuffy anymore! My typhoid fever seems to be getting better quickly too!"

"The rheumatism I developed in my younger years seems to be slowly healing!"

"Did something really great happen today?"

"I heard that it was Master Su's son who was invited to the manor."

"You mean that sickly guy?"

"I'd heard he recovered from a serious illness overnight, but I never imagined it would actually happen!"

"I've heard from the older generation that those who survive life-or-death ordeals are blessed with immense good fortune!"

"..."

To avoid Su Mu's gaze, Huo Jinxi, hiding in her bedroom, frowned again when she heard the whispers of the maids passing by the window.

In fact, she sensed something different about the Su family boy she had only met once in all these years.

Whether in his speech or other mannerisms, Su Mu was just like his mother, who came from a scholarly family.

Furthermore, the young man also possessed his father's sharpness and heroic spirit.

Like everyone else who had investigated Su Mu's past, family background, and identity, Huo Jinxi attributed all of Su Mu's achievements to Huo Xian'er.

After all, someone who has never been in contact with others since birth, and has never read or learned to read, yet has such abilities after being born.

No matter how unusual or strange it may seem, there is always a basis for it.

The Huo family courtyard is filled with flowers of all colors.

Huo Xian'er was picking flowers from the ground with a smile on her face, saying that she planned to place the newly opened flowers in the room and also decorate Su Mu's room.

Su Mu sat on the stone bench by the stone table, his eyes quickly scanning everything around him.

His reason for coming to the Huo family was not only because of Huo Xian'er, nor was it to humiliate Huo Jinxi, who had such an arrogant attitude.

These all need to be put later.

"really!"

Su Mu put down his teacup and stared intently at a certain spot in the Huo residence.

【The Cauldron of the Nine Provinces' Fortune - Jing Cauldron】

【unknown】

[Category: Fortune, Human Emperor]

Ok?

Su Mu stared wide-eyed at the label next to the 'Category' item in the message given by the system.

Ever since he accidentally heard from Huo Xian'er that the Huo family possessed such an ancient cauldron, Su Mu had been thinking about it constantly.

The reason I came to the Huo family this time was to see if there was any chance to see that ancient cauldron.

Unexpectedly, through the building, he actually saw the existence of the "Nine Provinces Fortune Cauldron. Jing Cauldron", which was different from the manifestations of other systems for the first time.

Moreover, Su Mu's original guess was that the Nine Provinces Cauldron might carry some mysterious "luck" attribute, and its specific function should only be to suppress the luck of a region and prevent natural disasters and man-made calamities from occurring there.

But what he didn't expect was that this cauldron, in addition to its fortune, also carried the title of "Human Emperor"!

grab it?

Su Mu swallowed a mouthful of tea and began to ponder.

Huo Jinxi would not easily give away that cauldron.

At this time, the Huo family had no need for the talismans and pills made by Su Mu.

Aside from snatching it, Su Mu couldn't think of any other way to get the ancient cauldron from Huo Jinxi.

but,

The cauldron was not on the ground, but underground in the southeast corner of the Huo family's residence.