Chapter 427 - 409: Treasure Vault, Bad Man

Huyan Du crawled forward on his knees to Su Yu’s feet, kowtowing repeatedly.

"Damn you, Huyan Du! The Huyan Family took you in when you were a child, and you dare to betray us!"

"You were living a life worse than a dog’s! If it weren’t for the Huyan Family, you would have starved to death in the streets! Have you no conscience? As long as this thief Su doesn’t find the treasury, our family still has a hope of survival! How dare you destroy the Huyan Family!"

Huyan Tong glared at him, looking like she wanted to kill him on the spot.

Huyan Du lowered his head and said nothing.

"Unlock his shackles. Have him lead the way to the treasury."

A nearby Flying Feather Guard stepped forward and unlocked the shackles. Huyan Du immediately stood up.

The next moment, he whipped out a dagger from his waist and lunged, aiming for Su Yu’s heart.

Su Yu’s expression didn’t change. Formless Flowing Gold instantly materialized, forming a three-pronged, dark-gold spiked barrier in front of his chest.

CLANG!

The Formless Flowing Gold sent Huyan Du’s dagger flying and, in the same motion, pierced through his body, leaving three bloody holes.

Killing a Martial Artist at the Early Stage of the Body Refining Realm was now no more difficult than killing a chicken.

"Ugh... I didn’t betray you... Miss... I... I... will die a man of the Huyan Family!"

Huyan Du’s head lolled to the side. He looked toward Huyan Tong and struggled to utter his last words.

"No!"

Huyan Tong roared with rage and was about to charge forward, but two Flying Feather Guards immediately restrained her.

Su Yu shook his head with a helpless sigh. ’How did I end up looking like the villain?’

But he didn’t care in the slightest. The Huyan Family had repeatedly targeted him, and the evil deeds they had committed over the years were countless.

This Guard Commander had certainly aided a tyrant in his oppression.

Still, Su Yu’s brow furrowed. With this man dead, only Huyan Tong and Huyan Bo were left. If no one told him where the treasury was, he would have to rely on his Divine Sense to search for it, inch by inch.

After three major battles in a row, he was quite exhausted and really didn’t want to deal with this hassle.

"Ah Yu, leave it to me."

Lin Wanzhu, ever perceptive, noticed the trace of fatigue on Su Yu’s face. She stepped forward, took one of his hands, and spoke softly.

"It’s fine. We’ll talk after we find the treasury."

Su Yu was still uneasy. He had to find the treasury. Otherwise, even though he had crushed the Huyan Family, he wouldn’t have gained the expected benefits.

Huyan Muyuan, in particular, had no Sumeru Mustard Seed-type treasures on him. The Huyan Family’s best items had to be hidden somewhere.

"Lord Su, I know where the treasury is! I’ll tell you everything, just spare my life!"

Just as Su Yu was about to start searching himself, Huyan Bo, who was standing to the side, suddenly shouted.

"Huyan Bo? You’re going to tell me where the treasury is?"

Su Yu was rather surprised. During the battle, this man had acted like a loyal old dog, a faithful Protector. Yet now, he was jumping out on his own accord.

’This isn’t another trick like the Guard Commander’s, is it?’

"Huyan Bo, have you lost your mind?"

Huyan Tong stared at Huyan Bo in shock, not understanding what he was doing.

Huyan Bo immediately dropped to his knees, pressing his forehead to the ground. In a respectful tone, he said, "Lord Su, Huyan Muyuan is dead. The Huyan Family is finished. All I ask is to live. I am willing to serve you."

"Lead the way!"

Su Yu didn’t know what this old man was up to—if he’d had a genuine change of heart or if he had other plans.

’But as long as I can find the treasury, that’s all that matters!’

"Lord Su, please follow me!"

"Huyan Bo, you can’t take him there!"

Huyan Tong lunged forward like a madwoman, but was instantly restrained and gagged.

Huyan Bo led the way. Su Yu and Lin Wanzhu followed with their men, passing through the Inner Courtyard’s covered corridors until they reached an inconspicuous east wing.

"This is a storage area for miscellaneous items. No one comes here year-round, but there’s an underground tunnel that connects to the treasury."

Su Yu signaled for a Flying Feather Guard to unlock his shackles. He had already scanned the area with his Divine Sense and noted something strange below—it was actually blocking his Divine Sense.

Huyan Bo pushed open the door, went to a partition in the corner, and fumbled for a hidden mechanism.

"RUMBLE..."

A section of the floor slid open, revealing a dark, descending staircase.

"Lord Su, it’s just inside!"

"Ah Yu, be careful," Lin Wanzhu quickly warned.

"It’s fine. The treasury is inside. You stay up here and stand guard with the men, Senior Sister."

Su Yu continued to follow Huyan Bo down. He found that it was indeed a tunnel, and after about ten meters, they arrived before the treasury door.

The door to the treasury was made of Hundred-forged Meteorite Iron and stood two meters tall.

"Lord Su, only Huyan Muyuan had the key. I can’t open it either," Huyan Bo said fawningly.

"Also, I know of another location, an external property of the Huyan Family. If there isn’t much of value here, then Huyan Muyuan must have moved it there."

Su Yu nodded. ’No wonder this guy led me to the treasury so readily. He was holding onto other information as leverage.’

Su Yu took a step forward and tried to probe beyond the door with his Divine Sense, but still couldn’t get through.

However, his Martial Artist’s intuition told him there was no danger behind it. After all, a mere door of Hundred-forged Meteorite Iron couldn’t possibly stop him.

The next moment, Su Yu stepped forward, his right hand gripping the hilt of his blade.

"Demon Blade Crosses the River!"

Mo Yuan flashed, unleashing a dazzling cold light that illuminated the entire tunnel for an instant. Huyan Bo cried out after just a glance, tears welling in his cloudy old eyes.

"BOOM!"

The meteorite iron door was sliced in two by Su Yu’s blade and collapsed with a thunderous crash.

Once the dust settled, Su Yu stepped inside. He swept his Divine Sense across the room, and his eyes lit up.

’It’s the real treasury!’

"Huyan Bo, well done. Come in and give me an overview."

Huyan Bo immediately scurried in respectfully, bowing and scraping as if he already regarded Su Yu as his new master.

Su Yu shook his head silently. ’It seems Huyan Bo is used to being an old dog.’

"Lord Su, I’ve only been inside this treasury once, but I have a general idea of the Huyan Family’s wealth."

"The Huyan Family’s annual income is at least several hundred thousand silver. Although it dropped this year due to pressure from the White Ape Martial Arts Hall and other factions, it still exceeded one hundred thousand. A small portion of this was sent by Huyan Muyuan to the Inner City, including tributes to the Tiemu family."

"This should be where Huyan Muyuan stored his gold and silver." Huyan Bo opened several sandalwood chests, revealing glittering gold ingots, silver ingots, jewels, jade, and a host of other treasures.

One chest was even filled with high-value items like silver notes and land deeds.

After confirming there were no issues, Su Yu had Huyan Bo wait upstairs, then called his Senior Sister down. He didn’t have time to take inventory of so much treasure himself.

"Ah Yu, we’re rich! After raiding the Huyan Family, funding the Flying Feather Guard will definitely not be a problem!"

Lin Wanzhu’s eyes shone with unconcealable joy. Looking at the chests of treasure, the weight on her heart finally lifted.

Building up the Flying Feather Guard was not cheap. Although their salaries were paid by the Public Security Bureau, their armor, weapons, and various rewards were no small expense.

This was especially true for the elite members. A single set of good armor could cost over a hundred silver. This burden had been weighing on Lin Wanzhu’s mind, often forcing her to supplement the costs from her own personal savings.

She had never told Su Yu about this. But now, after raiding the Huyan Family, none of it was a problem anymore.

"Senior Sister, I know building the Flying Feather Guard costs a lot. The Su Mansion had a surplus of several tens of thousands of silver, and I was planning to give it to you to cover the expenses."

"Absolutely not. You should keep your money for your own cultivation. If this hinders your training, it would be putting the cart before the horse."

"Senior Sister, having you around really puts my mind at ease."

Su Yu came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her voluptuous, peach-like body. The sweet, feminine fragrance instantly filled his senses.

’So soft, so supple.’

’She’s perfectly ripe.’

’Should I take a bite of this succulent, juicy peach?’

"Ah... You’re so naughty! Where are your hands going? So many of your subordinates are waiting upstairs, and you’re misbehaving down here!"

Lin Wanzhu’s ripe body was always sensitive. As Su Yu’s large hands kneaded her, she found it a bit much to handle. She pressed her legs together, her face flushing red.

"Stop it. Go and see what other good things are here. Don’t delay our proper business."

"Er... You’re absolutely right, Senior Sister."

Su Yu immediately withdrew his hands and went to examine the other treasures with a grin.

Behind him, Lin Wanzhu adjusted the front of her dress, covering her exposed purple dudou. She tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and couldn’t help but shoot a flirtatious glare at Su Yu’s back.

’All he knows how to do is tease me. What a bad man!’