When Chen Xiao first got involved in the Jingguang Tomb case,

he knew a lot about the case’s details.

He knew the number of people who had been arrested.

He also knew about the curse in the sacrificial plate.

But when he learned from Zhang Xian’s son, Zhang Xiaohu, about the Six-fingered Uncle, and even came into contact with the Sixth Finger Wu Liuxian, it was from him that he first learned that the person who discovered the Jingguang Tomb was neither the police nor the archaeology team.

It was Wu Liuxian’s father!

However, Wu Liuxian never mentioned his father’s full name, and Chen Xiao never asked.

Now, Chen Xiao had to have a good talk with Wu Liuxian.

Because that Tufuzi might not even be fully understood by his own son, Wu Liuxian.

The phone was dialed.

Wu Liuxian, who was in the Provincial City of Jiang Province assisting the task force with Liu Dayou, answered the call.

"Hello, Brother Chen Xiao, how’s it going on your end?"

Wu Liuxian was always very courteous to Chen Xiao.

But ever since being targeted by Qu Ruogu last night, his tone with Chen Xiao had become noticeably friendlier.

Chen Xiao didn’t beat around the bush and said directly:

"Things are going pretty smoothly on my end. I’m calling to learn more about your father, my brother."

Wu Liuxian paused, then said: "Go ahead."

"Previously, you told me that before the Jingguang Tomb was discovered, your father had already said he was certain there was a large tomb on Jingguang Mountain, right?"

"Yes, I even told you that saying, ’On Jingguang Mountain, there is a grand tomb, and once it’s opened, rivers of blood will flow.’

"So, among the people you know, your father was the first to know about the existence of the Jingguang Tomb, right?"

"Yes. I can’t be sure of a time earlier than that. But during those years, my father should have been the first because, in his spare time, he loved to travel the great mountains and rivers."

"And truth be told, it wasn’t the first time I went with my father. After he told me, I secretly went to see for myself too."

"It’s just that back then, because of my limited abilities, I didn’t dare to do anything. I just wanted to verify the knowledge my father taught me about identifying large tombs."

The existence of the Jingguang Tomb had been identified by Wu Liuxian’s father years before the incident.

But after the incident, there was only one looting tunnel.

This also meant that few people had known about the Jingguang Tomb all along.

Or rather, it hadn’t been discovered by treasure-seeking grave robbers!

After some thought, Chen Xiao said seriously:

"Brother, I understand that your image of your father might have shattered. It’s very cruel for you. However, in your previous stories, your father became a Tufuzi not for treasure."

"So I’m curious, why did he become one? Was it truly for the adventurer spirit?"

Not knowing how to answer, Wu Liuxian realized he truly didn’t understand his father.

Growing up, Wu Liuxian never felt exceptionally wealthy.

In fact, their family barely scraped any semblance of wealth.

So his father wasn’t after money.

If it wasn’t for money, it seemed to him that his father was in it for adventure.

But if it was for adventure, then why did all his siblings keep dying young?

After pondering for a long time, Wu Liuxian finally sighed and said:

"Brother, I really don’t know how to answer."

"Alright, let me ask you this: What was the proudest achievement of your father’s life?"

"You’ve seen my father’s remains; his physique wasn’t of a robust person. But he possessed great strength! In his younger years, he’d even practiced martial arts."

"Though every time he practiced, it just seemed like flashy moves to me. But I’ve heard people say that my father’s punch contained a force of a thousand pounds!"

"Of course, that’s just an expression, but it shows my father might have been really powerful in this aspect. And in his daily life, he was almost always practicing his body..."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao understood a characteristic of Wu Liuxian’s father.

In today’s era, he still upheld martial power with great esteem!

Yet martial arts, through the tides of centuries, had become as mystical as metaphysical studies, turning somewhat elusive.

In reality, almost nobody thought they’d encounter a legendary martial arts expert.

But as a skill, Chen Xiao believed it likely still existed.

Not in a way conferred by the calendar, but forged through the long passage of time!

Having identified what Wu Liuxian’s father was passionate about, it also meant identifying his desire.

Desire, many times, can become a weakness that others can exploit!

While Chen Xiao pondered this, Wu Liuxian seemed to recall something and added:

"By the way, during his lifetime, my father was also obsessed with iron tools, ranging from large knives, axes, shovels, and spades to small daggers and scissors. He was very fascinated by them!"

"Iron tools!"

Chen Xiao exclaimed, not in confusion but with sheer delight.

Even Wu Liuxian couldn’t help but ask: "What’s up, brother? Why are you so excited over the words ’iron tools’?"

"To be honest, the clues we’re investigating now are heavily related to iron tools!"

Chen Xiao said, as Wu Liuxian fell silent again, and all that silence eventually turned into a long sigh.

Chen Xiao understood Wu Liuxian’s feelings.

But at this moment, he couldn’t comfort the countless wounds in Wu Liuxian’s heart.

What he needed to do was unravel the case.

If his hunch was correct, Jingguang Tomb might have been discovered by the Lin Family because of an iron tool.

Because the old patriarch of the Lin Family had established himself in Hai City through his ironworking skills.

From an iron tools shop, turning into an enterprise, and from there, generations across multiple fields flourished, leading to the Lin Family’s current vast wealth!

So Chen Xiao had every reason to believe that the old blacksmith of the Lin Family had created some incredibly impressive works.

However, merely understanding this doesn’t solve the mystery surrounding the Wu Family Sisters.

Moreover, in the present case, Wu Liuxian’s father has become a very significant figure.

And before his disappearance, Wu Liuxian’s father had said he was going to rescue an old friend, Zhang Du.

Among the six criminals captured in the past, there were two people named Zhang. Could Zhang be Zhang Du?

With this thought, Chen Xiao decided not to delay anymore and asked Wu Liuxian again:

"Brother, one last question. Before your father disappeared, he mentioned going to rescue an old friend named Zhang Du. Zhang Du is also a Tufuzi, meaning they were likely exhuming another ancient tomb during their last days."

"Your father might now have been found, so what about Zhang Du? Did he and his family disappear completely as well?!"