"Chu Feng, a tomb — how could it just vanish like that? Either it was robbed by someone."
"Or perhaps that man who called himself Zhan Haichuan, of the so-called Ancient Battle Clan, never trusted the people from Sunset Valley. So he set up some kind of mechanism within his tomb."
"If the people of Sunset Valley harbored ill intentions and tried to open his tomb to seize his inheritance, the tomb would disappear."
"So you really shouldn't agree to this. It would be best to stay out of it entirely." At that moment, Egg Egg's voice rang out.
"That may be true, but Sunset Valley has certainly treated me well." Chu Feng glanced at Xu Yiyi at that moment.
He would never forget that if Xu Yiyi hadn't pleaded on his behalf that day, both he and the Red Butterfly Association would have been destroyed.
And if she hadn't given him that death-exemption token, he would have been executed on the spot by those enforcement elders at Luyang Pavilion.
Xu Yiyi had effectively saved Chu Feng's life twice — a debt of gratitude he had carved into his heart.
Moreover, Chu Feng felt that the Valley Master of Sunset Valley did not seem like a bad person. His filial devotion toward his mother alone was something Chu Feng greatly admired.
So Chu Feng genuinely wanted to help them, but he also felt that Egg Egg's words were not without merit.
If it truly was that great expert's tomb, and it had been deliberately hidden away because the sixth generation Valley Master had harbored dishonorable intentions, then if Chu Feng went and recovered it, that would be tantamount to aiding the wicked.
However, while Chu Feng did not trust the sixth generation Valley Master, he still had a certain measure of trust in the current one.
So he said to the Valley Master: "Valley Master, are you certain that the disappearance of that expert's tomb has nothing to do with your Sunset Valley?"
"Young friend Chu Feng, I understand what you're thinking. It's perfectly natural to feel that way."
"But, to be honest with you, the sixth generation Valley Master was my own Master."
"So while I cannot vouch for the other Valley Masters, I can vouch for my Master."
"Based on his character, he would never have coveted the treasures left behind by Lord Zhan Haichuan, nor would he have schemed against that tomb."
"In fact, the sixth generation Valley Master — my Master — he lived with guilt over this matter for the rest of his days. He was perpetually downcast, feeling he had failed the second generation Valley Master and Lord Zhan Haichuan."
"That is why my Master passed away at such a young age."
"Young friend Chu Feng, my Master's dying wish was that I recover Lord Zhan Haichuan's tomb."
"For all these years, I have been trying to befriend an Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master, but... those Immortal-Robed Spirit World Masters are simply far too snobbish. Honestly... I haven't trusted a single one of them."
"But you are different, young friend Chu Feng. Though we have known each other for such a short time, I can see that your character is truly outstanding."
"Otherwise, you would never have risked everything to kill Chu Luyang for the sake of those people in the Red Butterfly Association — after all, no matter what, Chu Luyang carried the blood of the Heavenly Chu Clan."
"So, young friend Chu Feng, if it is at all possible, I truly hope you can help me."
"As long as you are willing, regardless of the outcome, I will repay you handsomely." The Valley Master of Sunset Valley spoke to Chu Feng with utmost sincerity.
"The formations laid down by an expert of that caliber are certain to be no ordinary formations. A tomb constructed by such an expert personally is certainly no ordinary tomb."
"I cannot guarantee success, but I am willing to try," Chu Feng said.
"Young friend Chu Feng — does that mean you've agreed?" At that moment, a look of delight spread across the Valley Master's face.
"Mm." Chu Feng smiled and nodded.
"Then I shall trouble young friend Chu Feng." Upon confirming Chu Feng's agreement, the Valley Master was overjoyed, beaming from ear to ear.
After the matter was settled, Chu Feng rested for a day in Sunset Valley, enjoying the treatment befitting a honored guest.
Then, the next morning, the Valley Master brought Chu Feng to the forbidden ground of Sunset Valley.
"Young friend Chu Feng, this is the location where the tomb was previously situated." The Valley Master handed him a map of...