I looked at Zhang Kanwen in surprise, but he didn't pay attention to me. His gaze was focused on Han Wennan, but he didn't put down his sword. He sneered and said, "I was wondering who was causing trouble. It turns out to be the Han family of Qinling Mountains."
Zhang Kanwen's reputation in the Metaphysics Society wasn't low, so Han Wennan also recognized him. That's why his expression was similar to mine. After being stunned for a while, he cupped his hands and said, "Director Zhang, did the headquarters send you?
You've misunderstood. I found this place a few days ago and reported it to the headquarters.
Didn't the headquarters tell you about this? "
"You found it?"
Zhang Kanwen raised his eyebrows and his smile became playful. He kept silent for a while before he asked, "Tell me about the situation here."
Only then did Han Wennan heave a sigh of relief, and he relaxed a little. He briefly explained what had happened a few days ago. In the end, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "My fourth uncle was injured and has left. However, the headquarters have agreed to let our Han family temporarily take over this True Dragon Vein. The Han family will also send another group of people, and they will probably come later today."
Zhang Kanwen's expression instantly turned gloomy after listening to his story. He stared at Han Wennan and said coldly, "They agreed to let your Han family take over?
The Metaphysics Association is really generous, but did your Han family ask for my opinion? "
Han Wennan was stunned. His relaxed expression instantly tensed up again. However, he tried his best to control his emotions. He asked curiously, "What do you mean by that, Director Zhang?
Why would the headquarters ask for your opinion? "
"Haha …" Zhang Kanwen chuckled softly. After a while, he stopped laughing. "Why?
Because this is the ancestral land of Mount Wen!
How can your Han family just accept it?
What do you think our Mount Wen is? "
"What?"
Not only was Han Wennan shocked, but I was also shocked. This strange and ancient cave was the ancestral land of Mount Wen?
I instantly recalled what Yan Nantian had said. He had said that Wen Tianxiang had presided over the construction of this place to fight for the nation's fate.
At that time, I wondered if this place had something to do with Mount Wen. I didn't expect that my guess would be correct.
I immediately became anxious. This was Mount Wen's ancestral land. With how much Zhang Kanwen valued his sect's inheritance, he most likely wouldn't be willing to abandon this place. Moreover, Han Wennan wasn't a benevolent person. In order to obtain the true dragon vein, he definitely wouldn't be lenient. What should I do?
Before I could understand what was going on, Han Wennan made his counterattack. He raised his head to look at Zhang Kanwen, and his previous politeness disappeared. He revealed a cold smile and asked, "Director Zhang, it's easy for you to say. I've looked through this True Dragon Vein from top to bottom, and there aren't any traces of a sect's inheritance. Even the tunnel that we came in through was discovered by accident.
If Director Zhang wants a share of the True Dragon Vein, then this reason is a little far-fetched. "
Zhang Kanwen didn't want to give in at all. He immediately retorted, "Childish!
I didn't see you discover any tunnel. Then tell me, how did I come in?
If you really looked inside and out, you would have discovered that there was a crack in the mountain wall opposite the dragon's head that people could enter and exit through! "
Han Wennan's expression froze, but he quickly adjusted himself. He didn't want to argue with Zhang Kanwen anymore, and his tone became even more unyielding.
"Even if you found another tunnel, so what?
There aren't any people from your Mount Wen guarding this place, and there aren't any buildings from your sect. What kind of ancestral court is this?
Director Zhang, I advise you to stop being unreasonable. In the afternoon, a large number of people from the Han family will come to take over this place. My father will also come personally. If you continue to pester us endlessly, it won't look good. "
This was the second time he had emphasized that the Han family would come soon. It was clear that he wanted Zhang Kanwen to back off.
Unfortunately, Zhang Kanwen didn't intend to follow his advice. Instead, he clenched the long sword in his hand and said coldly, "If the Han family wants it, they have to ask the sword in my hand first!"
Seeing that the two of them didn't agree with each other and looked like they were about to fight again, I quickly stood up and called out to Han Wennan. Then, I walked to Zhang Kanwen's side and whispered to him, "Brother Zhang, I'm Zhou Yi. Come with me."
Then, I walked to a terracotta statue far away from Han Wennan.
Zhang Kanwen was still in the same place, but he looked as if he had seen a ghost. He stared at me for a while, then turned to look at Han Wennan. Then, he hesitantly walked over.
After he came over, I disconnected the Dao energy transmission from the Yi Ink Bead. Soon, my appearance changed, and I returned to my original appearance.
Zhang Kanwen's eyes widened. I took out the Yi Mo bead and briefly explained the situation to him. Only then did his expression soften. Looking at Han Wennan in the distance, he whispered to me, "What's going on? How did you end up together with him?
He didn't notice your true identity, right? "
Although I knew that Zhang Kanwen didn't dislike me because of my identity as a witch, I couldn't help but feel warm when I heard his concerned words.
I grinned. "It's okay. He already knows my true identity, but he doesn't want to deal with me.
What he just said is true. I've been participating in it under an alias. My purpose is different from theirs. It's a long story, so let's not talk about it for the time being.
But why are you here, Brother Zhang?
Is this really the ancestral land of your Wenshan lineage? "
Zhang Kanwen nodded. "This isn't only the ancestral land of our sect, but it's also the burial place of our sect's ancestors. This time, I came here with my master's ashes. I also wanted to take all the ancient copies of the 'Song of Righteousness' away from here. I didn't expect that as soon as I came in, I would find that something was wrong. Then, I heard an explosion from above, so I came here to ambush."
My heart skipped a beat as I thought, 'This isn't good.'
If this was just the ancestral land, I could persuade Zhang Kanwen and he might agree to give up. However, this was the burial place of Wenshan lineage's ancestors. How could Zhang Kanwen abandon his ancestors' remains and allow the Han family to take over this place?
So what if he wasn't willing?
He was the only descendant of Wenshan lineage, while I was a remnant of the witch tribe that everyone hated. Neither of us had the power to go against the Han family.
After hesitating for a long time, I braced myself and said, "Brother Zhang, I know that this place is important to you, but the True Dragon Vein is too precious. The Han family definitely won't give it up. The Metaphysical Union won't give it up either. If you insist on protecting this place, I'm afraid …"
Unexpectedly, before I could finish, Zhang Kanwen sighed and interrupted me. "You don't need to tell me that. I just want to chase away Han Wennan and take away my master's and my ancestor's ashes. As for the other things, I don't have any extravagant hopes."
I cheered up and told him, "You don't need to do that. I'm going to talk to Han Wennan. As long as it doesn't involve the ownership of the True Dragon Vein, he won't refuse."
Zhang Kanwen sighed and didn't say anything else. He just nodded in silence.
Just as I had expected, after Han Wennan got to know Zhang Kanwen's idea, she also let out a long sigh, and readily agreed to it.
Then, Zhang Kanwen returned to the big cave where the True Dragon Vein and the Tai Sui were. He collected Old Zhao's ashes, which he had brought here today. Then, he walked into the cave. "I want to go to the sacrificial altar to collect the other ancestors' remains."
After listening to him, Han Wennan and I changed our countenances. We pulled him back and didn't let him go to the sacrificial altar. I told him about the well ghost.
Hearing this news, Zhang Kanwen's expression also changed greatly, and he asked involuntarily, "That thing, really came out?"
That thing?
I was bewildered. Before I could ask, Zhang Kanwen hurriedly explained, "There's a saying in my school. It's been passed down from generation to generation. It says that there's an ancient spirit imprisoned in that well. One day, it will break the barrier and come out. I always thought it was just a legend. I didn't expect it to be true!"
I thought for a while and understood. Yan Nantian had guessed that the well ghost was summoned from Wen Tianxiang's Ethereal Palace when he used the ancient sacrificial ritual. Then, it was imprisoned in the well. If that was the case, it was reasonable for Wen Shan's school to record this story.
I was about to ask Zhang Kanwen not to go there. It wouldn't be too late to collect the ancestor's ashes after dealing with the well ghost. However, before I could say anything, Zhang Kanwen said with a serious face, "If that ancient ghost really comes out, I have to go to the sacrificial altar!"