CHAPTER 531: CHAPTER 315: WHAT CLUE?_3

"Though I don’t know the reason, whether it’s to return the object to its rightful owner or to give it to someone destined, it should be given to those two. Why has the Ancestral Master been avoiding this all along?

"Moreover, the Ancestral Master could leave a diary as a guide and even hide the treasure in a tomb, but didn’t reveal what the fragment of his soul cherished, sealing it within the Inscriptionless Stele in the hall, isolating it from the treasure.

"Is it that he couldn’t, or was the Ancestral Master afraid that once the fragment of his soul knew what the treasure was, it wouldn’t want to let go?

"And since the Ancestral Master stole this object, why didn’t he return it during his lifetime but chose to bring it into his tomb after death?

"This grand tomb is empty, is it that the Ancestral Master was indifferent to worldly possessions, or did he regard this treasure as surpassing all others on earth?"

Tang’s words left Hu Jiusan speechless.

Hu Jiusan, "You brat, I..."

"Enough." Tang suddenly interrupted their argument.

Then he looked at Tang, "Whether thief or Ancestral Master, it’s all in the past, when a man is dead and gone, what more do you want?"

"I don’t know, I just feel uneasy." Tang said with his head lowered.

"Ah, good child." Tang patted Tang’s shoulder, "Anyway, it has come to this, just consider me as speaking in defense of the Ancestral Master.

"Whether the Ancestral Master was a thief or not, what he thought back then doesn’t matter now, you only need to know one thing."

"Grandfather, please speak." Tang raised his head.

"And that is, you and I must never become thieves in the future.

"We will retrieve the item for the Ancestral Master and return it to its rightful owner. If it belongs to Zhang Ze’s ancestors, then return it to him. If not, continue to seek the rightful owner until they are found, understand?"

"Yes, I’ve noted it down." Tang nodded happily.

After speaking, Tang turned his head to look at Hu Jiusan, "And you too, Xiaohu, the same applies to you."

"Disciple has also noted it down." Hu Jiusan cupped his hands in response.

After that, the three of them walked in silence for a short while until they reached the exit.

The Inscriptionless Stele served as the exit.

However, as soon as they stepped out of the Inscriptionless Stele, the roof of the hall was lifted, and an array appeared out of nowhere.

Around them was a team of no less than ten Celestial Masters, each holding a Magical Artifact and Talisman, ready for action.

Three layers inside, three layers outside, circles within circles of the Demon Slaying Array pressed down.

"Bold thief! How dare you trespass on the forbidden area of Dragon Tiger Mountain, today... hey! Hey! Stop right there, it’s the Sect Leader!"

Looking at the sun in the sky and the dissipating array patterns, Tang wiped sweat from his brow.

He was just a pinch away from being crushed as a thief by his own people...

...

Inside the Jade Book Illusion Realm.

Zhang Ze was reading a book when his ears twitched as if he heard something. He frowned, immediately raising his hand to cast a spell, sealing all the doors and windows of the room.

However, he was still a step too late.

That Lu Chen, the Grand Sect Leader Lu, had already entered the room first.

She sat on the table with her legs crossed, squinting at Zhang Ze.

Zhang Ze forced a smile and reopened the doors, asking, "Can we skip today’s meal?"

"No way, you still have to eat today, not a day’s break. But..."

Lu Chen said, snapping her fingers, and the doors closed again, "I actually came for something else today, I’m here to ask you for help."

Zhang Ze looked at the Heavenly Mountain Granny in front of him, scooting his seat back a bit, "Is this matter illegal?"

"Absolutely illegal." Lu Chen replied.

"Then I’m not doing it." Zhang Ze made a move to escape through the window.

However, after just a few steps, he was caught by Lu Chen and pinned to the ground.

"You have to do it; only you can do this. Why else do you think I’d have fed you medicine all these days?"

Lu Chen was quite excited, "You’ll come with me tomorrow, we’re going to become thieves and steal something!"

Zhang Ze, "I’m not doing it, you can kill me... hey? Steal something? Steal what?"

"Of course, the Human Emperor Banner!"

Lu Chen said as if it were a matter of course.