Tomb raiding: Those who achieve immortality all have tattoos.

After all, the quality of this tea is something that money can't buy.

Most people buy them to collect; very few would spend tens of millions of dollars to buy a tea cake just to brew tea.

Huo Xiangu's mind raced as she looked at Chen Yan: "Patriarch Chen, let's not beat around the bush. My Huo family has come here for the Zhang Family Ancient Tower."

"Please do me a favor, Master Chen."

Chen Yan held a piece of agarwood in his hand, leaned back, looked at Huo Xiangu, and then turned his thoughtful gaze to Huo Xiuxiu.

Huo Xiangu glanced at Chen Yan with a slight movement in her eyes. Chen Yan chuckled and said, "Master Huo, you're too kind. If you can answer one question for me, my men will immediately make way, and Master Huo can use all the equipment here freely and without charge."

While Huo Xiuxiu was still pondering something, Huo Xiangu suddenly spoke up, her voice already deep: "Chen Yan, I don't want to argue with you because you're young, but don't go too far."

Huo Xiuxiu glanced at Huo Xiangu, wondering why her grandmother had suddenly become angry.

Chen Yan across from him laughed: "What is Master Huo afraid of? Is he afraid Huo Xiuxiu will find out that she's Corpse Dog Hanging?"

What?

Huo Xiuxiu's expression changed, and she looked at Chen Yan, subconsciously asking, "Patriarch Chen, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Huo Xiangu gripped the armrests of the chair with both hands, her face extremely pale, but she did not speak immediately.

After speaking, Huo Xiuxiu came to her senses and looked at Huo Xiangu in disbelief: "Grandma? Is what he said true?"

Looking at Chen Yan, Huo Xiangu's eyes darkened: "What exactly do you want to do?"

"Master Huo, I have no interest in the affairs of your Huo family and the Nine Gates, but..."

Chen Yan leaned forward, his palm slightly open, and the agarwood slipped onto his wrist and was put on.

Chen Yan's eyes held a hint of amusement, and a smile played on his lips as he said, "Master Huo, it's not a big deal if you want to die in the Zhang Family Ancient Building, but are you so sure that Wu Xie and Xie Yuchen can protect Huo Xiuxiu?"

"you...."

A hint of anger flashed across Huo Xiangu's face, but Chen Yan interrupted her, "Master Huo, a storm is brewing, and everyone is on edge. Master Huo, you should think this through carefully. Let's talk some more."

After saying that, Chen Yan ignored Huo Xiangu's unpleasant expression and said directly, "Fierce Tiger, see the guest out."

"Patriarch Huo, please!"

Huo Xiangu's expression changed repeatedly, her eyes fixed on Chen Yan, as if trying to ascertain the meaning behind his words.

Finally, after a few breaths, Huo Xiangu snorted coldly, "Chen Pi really did raise a good son."

After saying that, she got up and left. Huo Xiuxiu glanced at Chen Yan with a complicated expression before turning and leaving.

After Huo Xiangu led the Huo family to set up camp and settled in, Huo Xiuxiu couldn't help but ask, "Grandma, what did Chen Yan mean by that? Why did he call me a corpse dog?"

After a moment of silence, Huo Xiangu beckoned, and Huo Xiuxiu walked to Huo Xiangu's side, squatted down, and looked up at her.

Looking at Huo Xiuxiu, Huo Xiangu sighed and said, "The path that was originally paved for you is now uncertain."

"Xiuxiu, will you resent me?"

Huo Xiuxiu shook her head, her eyes filled with trust and affection as she looked at Huo Xiangu: "Grandma is the best to me, I know that."

Huo Xiangu stroked Huo Xiuxiu's hair and sighed inwardly.

After a long while, Huo Xiangu finally pulled Huo Xiuxiu to sit down beside her, her gaze fixed on the tent entrance.

It seemed as if they were looking through the tent in Chen Yan's direction.

"Xiuxiu, the women of the Huo family have a flaw."

Do you know why?

Huo Xiuxiu shook her head: "I don't know."

Huo Xiangu glanced at Huo Xiuxiu and said, "Outsiders all say I'm biased, that I've protected you too well, and that you have no ability to inherit the family business."

"But who knows that the women of the Huo family are no longer the same as they were back then? From the beginning, I led the women of the Huo family into a misconception."

"This change has forced me to seek alliances in order to survive."

Huo Xiangu stroked Huo Xiuxiu's head and said affectionately, "Chen Yan is right. The path I originally prepared for you was that after my death, based on your marriage agreement with Jiezi and the bond we shared growing up together, I would have Jiezi send you abroad when Youxue seizes power."

"The Huo family has some businesses overseas, and I have already secretly transferred some of the Huo family's important businesses abroad."

"You just need to stay abroad until Wu Xie has resolved all the dangers. When you come back, Wu Xie will not mistreat you because of your childhood friendship and the reason for your relationship with Xie Zi."

"Grandma, why? What happened to the Nine Gates?"

Huo Xiuxiu looked at Huo Xiangu with incomprehension. Huo Xiangu sighed and said, "Xiuxiu, Chen Yan said you are a Corpse Dog Hanging, but do you know that Chen Yan and the other two are all Corpse Dog Hangings?"

"What?"

Huo Xiuxiu stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Huo Xiangu, who looked toward the doorway: "I recognized Chen Yan when I saw him at the New Moon Hotel."

"I originally thought it was Chen Pi who did it, since Chen Pi had to take this step if he wanted Chen Yan to participate in the Nine Gates' affairs."

"Including you, your problem was also caused by me."

"All of this is so that you and the Huo family can survive the impending storm from the Nine Gates."

"But then Chen Yan suddenly appeared."

Huo Xiangu lowered her voice, her tone carrying a sense of bewilderment and confusion: "Chen Yan, he is also a Corpse Dog Hanging. I thought it was because of Chen Pi, but Lao Jiu and that fierce tiger are both Corpse Dog Hanging."

"Xiuxiu, the Corpse Dog Hanging Organization is an organization that existed before the founding of the People's Republic of China. This organization was not particularly mysterious at the beginning."

"Wu Xie's grandfather, Wu Laogou, was once a member of the Corpse Dog Hanging organization. He left after getting married and never mentioned the organization again."

"Later, for some reason, Zhang Dafoye ordered a large-scale manhunt for the Corpse Dog Hanging Organization. After that, the members of the Corpse Dog Hanging Organization went into hiding even deeper and disappeared without a trace."

"Furthermore, these people do not have any means of contact; they usually confirm the identity of the other party as a member of Corpse Dog Hanging through a special gesture."

"Of course, there are exceptions."

Huo Xiangu looked at Huo Xiuxiu: "For example, Chen Pi and I are both corpse dogs. We understand the smell and walking posture of corpse dogs better than anyone else."

"The Corpse Dog Hanging technique uses the flesh of the dead to suppress the living aura on its body. After entering the tomb, it will not disturb the zombies inside, making it easier to steal treasures. However, the Corpse Dog Hanging technique has a drawback: over time, it will deform the bones and change the way the person walks."