Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 166 - 113 I Want to Choose You as a Gift

Chapter 166: Chapter 113 I Want to Choose You as a Gift

""You can’t enter!"

As the secret door opened, Miss Suwan snapped out of her astonishment and hurriedly stepped in front of everyone. Her pale face betrayed a hint of panic, and even her voice was almost distorted.

The woman’s mind was a total mess at this moment.

It was as if all her blood had withdrawn in an instant, leaving only a thin layer of trembling skin.

"Miss Suwan, your expression reveals a lot."

Jiang Shouzhong’s smile was tinged with irony.

Realizing her overreaction, Miss Suwan tried to suppress her fright. Her voice trembled as she looked at Yuan Anjiang, "Mr. Yuan, inside are some treasures privately stored by the Xichu Pavilion. Some of them truly shouldn’t see the light of day. If seen, it would be bad for everyone. Please, think thrice, Mr. Yuan."

At this point, the woman could only continue to choose to threaten.

Of course, she didn’t have the courage to threaten Yuan Anjiang, only to remind him.

Yuan Anjiang chuckled, "Young lady, I am now an official of the Liushan Division, following Lord Ran’s orders. You talking to me is pointless."

Miss Suwan’s gaze shifted to Ran Qingchen.

But before she could speak, Ran Qingchen said expressionlessly, "I am only investigating the illegal storage of Demon Energy. If there is no Demon Energy inside, I will naturally take my leave. Miss Suwan, there is actually no need for you to be involved anymore."

Miss Suwan’s pleading eyes then turned to Nalan Xie.

Why the hell are you looking at me!

Nalan Xie, who was equally numbed, cursed inwardly. His fist hidden in his sleeve trembled slightly, but his face maintained a business-like demeanor, "Miss Suwan, if you are not the decision-maker, then find someone who is and have them lead us to have a look."

Nalan Xie’s hint was quite clear.

Get Hu over here!

"I apologize for my late arrival, gentlemen."

Just then, an old man in a dark cyan robe, wearing a tiger-head mask, appeared in the room. He bowed to Yuan Anjiang and the others, "I am the manager of the Xichu Pavilion. Because of some trifles, I was unable to attend to the gentlemen promptly, for which I ask for your forgiveness and understanding."

Seeing Hu finally show up, Nalan Xie breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, felt quite irritated in his heart.

Finally can’t sit still, can you?

I’ve warned you before, but you wouldn’t listen. Now let’s see how you end this.

Yuan Anjiang frowned, "Why are you wearing a mask?"

Hu laughed bitterly, "It’s not out of disrespect to the gentlemen or to deliberately conceal anything. It’s just that I suffered burns to my face when I was young... I’m truly unfit for public display."

"Take off the mask!" Yuan Anjiang demanded sternly.

"This... Alright then."

Hu hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly removed the tiger-head mask.

The people in the room immediately gasped.

Underneath the mask was a face covered with twisted scars and irregular red brands. Some areas were even a deep purple or black, resembling a ghastly demon crawled out from the depths of hell.

Even a cultivator like Ran Qingchen instinctively averted her gaze.

And she could discern that it was indeed his true face, not a deliberately made-up disguise.

"Put it back on."

Yuan Anjiang said indifferently.

Hu donned the mask again and gave Jiang Shouzhong a discreet glance. His gaze was like that of a cold snake flicking its tongue at its prey. He chuckled, "Mr. Yuan, Miss Suwan didn’t lie. The things inside are indeed the private treasures we’ve mentioned."

"Whether they can see the light of day or not, I must personally see for myself," Yuan Anjiang declared coldly.

Hu nodded, smiling, "Of course, it’s our civic duty to cooperate with the official investigation. Please, gentlemen, have a look inside."

Seeing Hu so composed, both Miss Suwan and Nalan Xie were slightly reassured.

It was only then that Miss Suwan remembered that even if the secret door was opened, the hidden vault wasn’t so easily found, and there were some places that no one, apart from Hu and Qin Shier, could find.

The group stepped through the secret door.

The passage within the secret tunnel lacked any extra decoration. The ground was paved with neat stone slabs, and the walls on both sides had been carefully polished to a smooth and even finish, exuding a subdued dark hue.

As they moved along the twisted and winding corridor, the walls were embedded with Luminous Pearls at intervals.

Jiang Shouzhong surveyed the tunnel, making light conversation, "This is quite a long passageway. You’re not trying to dig your way to the imperial palace, are you?"

Hu chuckled, "Master Jiang jokes. Even if we were to dig to the netherworld, we couldn’t reach the palace."

Yuan Anjiang, standing to one side, merely smiled at Jiang Shouzhong’s insinuations, choosing not to engage in the topic.

No one can dig a tunnel to the imperial palace, but whether you dug it or not is one thing; whether it’s suspected is another.

It adds a splash of dirty water when it’s time to frame the Luo Family and makes them squirm in discomfort.

In the time it takes to brew a pot of tea, Hu led everyone to a hidden chamber. Pushing open the door, an ancient scent wafted toward them, carrying the faint smell of fragrant wood and the cold, metallic tang.

Inside the chamber were many treasure chests filled with pearls, agate, jade, and countless other precious items. Delicate antique ornaments were displayed on the shelves, each worth a fortune.

Hu grinned, "Gentlemen, please feel free to inspect these treasures. These are my boss’s private hoard. Being a miser, he fears they might be stolen or looted, so he created this secret vault."

Turning to Jiang Shouzhong with a joking tone, Hu added, "Master Jiang, if you fancy anything, just take it. Of course, that’s only if Master Jiang can afford to pay for it."

Lu Renjia ogled the treasures, eyes gleaming with greed, drooling with anticipation.

If these were his, he could even build a solid gold latrine for Qing Niang.

Jiang Shouzhong, with hands clasped behind his back, surveyed the chamber and inquired, "Is this the only room in this secret tunnel?"