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Chen Yu directly helped him up.

"It's okay, being extra cautious in such an environment is not a mistake!"

Duo Geli quickly got up and took out a small bead from his body, handing it to Chen Yu.

"This is my payment to you!"

Chen Yu was somewhat surprised, as the bead was of excellent quality, and it happened to be a rare Luminous Pearl.

Outside, it could sell for at least several million, yet this guy just gave it to him as a reward so readily.

However, Chen Yu's expression quickly returned to calm. When he had probed Duo Geli's brain, he found that what he was guarding was a treasure.

Just then, billowing black smoke appeared not far away; clearly, a large group of people was approaching rapidly.

Duo Geli's breathing suddenly became rapid, and he hurriedly ordered his subordinates to go and intercept them.

Chen Yu patted his shoulder.

"You have too few people, it's impossible to stop them. Get on my car first, and I'll take you away."

Duo Geli clenched his teeth, clearly aware of the situation. After a brief moment of thought, he led his people into Chen Yu's vehicle.

This vehicle had been modified, with a semi-trailer added to the back, enough to take all these people aboard.

No sooner had they driven off than Duo Geli pointed to a place filled with quicksand beside them.

"Go this way!"

Chen Yu frowned at that. Places with so much quicksand would immediately swallow a vehicle as soon as it passed over.

But when he used his system to check, he discovered a huge underground tunnel beneath the quicksand. Find more chapters on My Virtual Library Empire

Without asking further questions, he directly drove the vehicle into it.

Once the vehicle entered the quicksand, the outside sand immediately gathered there, burying the entrance.

Chen Yu was amazed.

"I never expected that such an ingenious mechanism could be built in a quicksand area like this."

Duo Geli sighed helplessly.

"We had no choice!"

After an indeterminate amount of time, the vehicle entered an extremely spacious underground plaza.

The place looked somewhat dilapidated, and the people wandering about were dressed in rags.

Seeing a vehicle coming in, everyone became alert.

Duo Geli hurriedly got out of the car.

"Everyone, the people in the car are our saviors; there's no need to be nervous."

But the faces of those present remained vigilant.

Chen Yu didn't say much either. He simply took all the supplies from the car and brought them down.

Most of the people here hadn't eaten in days. Seeing the supplies, they hurriedly rushed over.

"Duo Geli, I don't care who this person is, bringing strangers here is breaking the rules, and we must accept punishment."

This righteous-looking middle-aged man suddenly broke through the crowd and came rushing over, grabbing Duo Geli's clothes.

Those who had been scrambling for supplies a moment ago suddenly fell silent, their gazes all focused on Duo Geli and the man.

"Uncle Barto, this gentleman truly saved our lives, and he has brought so many supplies. Doesn't that make him our friend?"

Duo Geli argued with reason, but Barto simply wouldn't listen, making a raucous scene to drive Chen Yu out.

A wicked smile played upon the corners of Chen Yu's mouth as he stepped forward and pushed Barto to the ground.

"If I'm not mistaken, you want to drive Duo Geli out and then monopolize the treasures here, right?"

Barto's gaze suddenly became evasive.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Our generations' duty has been to guard everything here; how could I possibly claim it for my own?"

Chen Yu looked on disdainfully, casting a cold gaze over everyone present.

"Most of you here have had such thoughts, guarding a mound of treasure but not being able to spend it! Having to constantly face outsiders' coveting, you all must be fed up, aren't you?"

These words struck right into the hearts of the people, many of whom bowed their heads.

They had all entertained the thought, even if just sneaking a little out.

But this place was all too well known; the moment they left here with the treasures, they'd immediately face pursuit.

At this moment, Chen Yu had already spread his system out, and everything here was laid bare in his mind.

There was an ancient city underneath this desert, filled with copious amounts of gold and jewels.

If all these things were dug out, it would be enough to buy a country.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I know you've had a hard time here. I can now offer you an opportunity; if you abandon your duty guarding the treasure and leave this place, I will give each of you ten million!"

The scene immediately erupted into commotion, everyone staring at Chen Yu with a strange look, their gazes still wavering between Duo Geli and Barto, as if seeking consent.

Barto's breathing became rapid, and he looked at Chen Yu with eager eyes.

"Can you really give each of us ten million?"

Chen Yu didn't say much, simply taking out a stack of banknotes from his person.

"These banknotes are of various denominations; you can discuss among yourselves who takes which. I guarantee these can be used anywhere."

Immediately, more than half of the people there put down their weapons and rushed to Chen Yu's side.

Seeing this, Duo Geli became agitated, stepping forward and seizing Chen Yu's shoulders.

"What are you trying to do? We've protected this place for so many years, do you want to scatter us?"

Chen Yu's face bore a smile, "If these people's hearts are not in it, do you think it's of any use to forcibly keep them here? It's better to give them some money and let them go."

Duo Geli sighed helplessly; he understood the situation here all too well. Long ago, he had wanted to dismiss those who were unwilling to stay, but according to the rules passed down by ancestors, they couldn't easily use the treasures from the underground palace, only allowed to pick up some small items from the edges to ensure survival.

After receiving the money, these people left the place through a secret passage next to them.

In the end, only eight people remained in the vast square.

Duo Geli looked at his brothers with satisfaction, yet the last line of defense within him completely crumbled.

"Forget it, you've already spent so many tough years here, no need to spend your lives here, let's go."

Chen Yu still stepped forward cooperatively, taking out a banknote with a face value of one hundred million.

To his surprise, the eight men had a strong sense of pride and knelt on the ground.

"Big brother, we can't leave. If even we go, who will honor our ancestors' promise?"

"Right, what we are guarding is not the treasure but the credibility of generations."

"Anyway, before my dad left, he told me to stay here all my life, never to leave."

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