Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1637 - 734: Negotiation (2)

"Both of you should know, I am merely the Acting Guardian, right? Aren’t you curious why I, instead of the true gatekeeper or Guardian General of Sui Chong Pass, am holding this position?"

Fang Yu and Ding Hui exchanged glances upon hearing this.

This time, even Ding Hui furrowed her brow slightly.

"Guardian Master..."

"Just call me Yunyun."

"...Lord Yunyun, we don’t really want to meddle too much in the internal affairs of Sui Chong Pass. So feel free to clarify what you can offer us and what you need us to do. As for the rest, I think that’s an internal matter of yours."

Ding Hui’s words made Fang Yu feel like Sui Chong Pass was undergoing some kind of internal power struggle, and this pawn had unwittingly stumbled into the center of it.

But in the next instant, this suspicion was shattered.

Yunyun Chen showed a slightly disappointed and somewhat sad expression, appearing pitiful.

Chen Yunyun was exceptionally beautiful, and this demeanor evoked a feeling of sympathy in those present.

To say that there wasn’t a stir of emotion would be false, but it was only a very slight disturbance.

After all, they weren’t familiar.

"Mrs. Diao is in a hurry... Please be patient and listen to my story carefully."

"I grew up alone, without a father or mother, cursed with misfortune. It was Yan Wenxi, the gatekeeper of Sui Chong Pass, who took me in."

"She raised me, taught me, and turned my curse into a ’White Spot Body’ capable of repelling enemies. She constantly invited Array Masters over the years to modify the great array of Sui Chong Pass to extend my life."

"But this is not enough; my curse is still worsening, and the ’White Spot Body’ will ultimately consume me."

"Living so many years, I’ve actually been indifferent to life and death, my only concern remaining with my mentor. All I want... is to follow behind my mentor, not let her bury me."

"But contrary to my wishes, my condition continues to deteriorate, and my mentor observes it all. Despite my repeated warnings, she ultimately went ahead, secretly acting without telling me..."

As she spoke, Yunyun Chen’s voice choked up somewhat.

To be honest, as a listener, Fang Yu couldn’t feel much empathy.

It was like hearing someone else’s story, listened to, but without other emotional fluctuations.

In contrast, Ding Hui’s eyes sparkled, her gaze at Chen Yunyun filled with curiosity and a sense of exploration, resembling the moment she first discovered herself.

"...About three months ago, my mentor found some team from somewhere, and together they ventured to a place called the ’Melted Heart Cave,’ a Land of Gathering Evil, and since then there’s been no news."

"And I... It was only recently when some people escaped from ’Melted Heart Cave,’ bringing information, that I learned of my mentor’s whereabouts."

"I deeply understand my own powerlessness. Outside Sui Chong Pass, I might not survive seven days! Let alone my greatly diminished strength."

"And that ’Melted Heart Cave’ is an extremely perilous Land of Gathering Evil. So I’ve been recruiting personnel, hoping to lead a team to ’Melted Heart Cave’ and rescue my mentor!"

At this point, Chen Yunyun looked deeply at Fang Yu.

"Young Master Diao, my mentor is like a reborn parent to me. Even if it costs me this life, I must rescue her! Can I ask you... to lend me a hand?"

"For this, I’m willing to acknowledge the risk of being hunted by Hei Ningyu and bear all risks for Young Master Diao!"

Chen Yunyun spoke sincerely, but to be honest, Fang Yu had no concept of the risk of being hunted by someone like Hei Ningyu.

Therefore, he didn’t feel that Chen Yunyun was undertaking any tremendous risk.

As for the Land of Gathering Evil... To be honest, Fang Yu was rather interested.

However...

Fang Yu looked towards Ding Hui.

Chen Yunyun hesitated, immediately realizing something, quickly directing her attention to Ding Hui.

Ding Hui was contemplating.

Her knuckles gently tapped the table.

Then, raising her head, Ding Hui’s eyes sharply fixed upon Chen Yunyun.

Despite the vast disparity in strength and status, Ding Hui showed no fear, speaking frankly.

"How many people do you have now, and how many ’Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling’ have you prepared? You should know, the duration one can stay in a ’Land of Gathering Evil’ depends on the reserve of ’Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling’."

"Six people, and they are currently at the checkpoint. Some are part of my mentor’s network, others I’ve hired for a hefty sum. But unlike them, Young Master Diao is different; he is... special."

"Special?"

Ding Hui was taken aback.

Fang Yu dumbfoundedly pointed at himself.

I am special why?

Unexpectedly, Chen Yunyun approached Fang Yu, extending both her hands to wrap his palms within hers.

"If it’s Young Master Diao... If it’s Young Master Diao, then he will definitely be able to destroy the cage imprisoning my mentor!"

Ding Hui keenly realized something immediately.

"You’ve already identified the exact location where your mentor is being imprisoned in ’Melted Heart Cave’?"

"Yes! That place is very special, ordinary methods can’t break the confinement, or else my mentor would have escaped just like the others..."

Upon mentioning this, Chen Yunyun’s expression darkened further.

However, Ding Hui, at this moment, insensitively continued speaking.

"Since my husband is so critical and needs to assist Lord Yunyun in executing such a dangerous task, perhaps Lord Yunyun could mention the rewards you’re prepared to offer?"

Helping interrogate Hei Wu Jue was simply a pretext to keep Fang Yu around.

The real reward had never been brought up by Chen Yunyun.

But Fang Yu somewhat deduced, it’s likely to be the resources of Sui Chong Pass, in addition to the gains from ’Melted Heart Cave.’

Nevertheless, the team isn’t solely him; most of these promised things will probably face deductions.

Sure enough, Chen Yunyun spoke.

"The resource warehouse of Sui Chong Pass, as long as my mentor returns, everything inside will be equally divided among your team, seven people as seven equal shares. We at Sui Chong Pass only need to keep the most basic provisions. And all things obtained within ’Melted Heart Cave’ will belong to you!"

Ding Hui supplemented.

"Even those items your mentor has riskily acquired from ’Melted Heart Cave’ will also be ours?"

"Yes!"

Chen Yunyun replied firmly, without hesitation.

Sui Chong Pass, the entire Da Xia Dynasty, a border area—a gateway indispensable via the Central State—standing for countless ages. The treasury accumulates vast riches, and even scraping a seventh of it represents an enormously large fortune!

"I want to see the treasury first! Moreover, we will collect a portion upfront as a down payment."

Ding Hui stated frankly, without consulting Fang Yu.

"You’ve agreed?!!"

Chen Yunyun exclaimed excitedly, exhilarated.

Meanwhile, Fang Yu was taken aback on the spot.

He hadn’t agreed yet!

Regardless of its reliability, the risk was absurdly enormous, and how could Ding Hui straightforwardly accept it?

Fang Yu opened his mouth wanting to say something, but Ding Hui’s voice resonated within his mind.

"Husband, don’t show any flaw, we’ll find a chance to slip away."

Slip away?

"Husband hasn’t realized? She’s set her sights on you; she can’t retrieve her mentor without your assistance!"

"So first agree to her demands, when she’s lax, we’ll escape directly!"

While in front, Ding Hui and Chen Yunyun gradually became familiarized, Ding Hui could even comfort Chen Yunyun, advising her not to overly worry regarding her mentor’s safety.

If not for the voice in his mind, Fang Yu might have thought they were becoming best friends.

"Mrs. Diao, follow here; I’ll take you both to check the treasury first, and after confirming no errors, I’ll introduce you to the team members."

Chen Yunyun, warmly guiding them ahead, chatted and laughed with Ding Hui, so much that the air seemed filled with a harmonious and amiable atmosphere, making Fang Yu feel peculiar.

Thankfully, extensive undercover experience still had his acting skills intact.

Silently following along, amidst twists and turns, the three of them delved deeper underground through the checkpoint.

Along the way, Ding Hui continuously extracted information about Chen Yunyun through ’casual conversation.’

"A ’White Spot Body,’ turns out it’s a curse? I thought it was some special constitution."