179: Chapter 179 Face Change

"Once the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan is opened, I want a share of the treasure!"

The bearded man paused for a moment, then immediately laughed, "No problem, brother. The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan is filled with gold and jade artifacts everywhere; even if you don't take any, we won't be able to carry it all away!"

"Hahahaha..."

Professor Zhou looked at Ye Xiao with an expression of utter disbelief: "You actually... Ye Xiao, I really misjudged you!"

Immediately, the bearded man signaled with his eyes, and a lackey nearby hurried forward to tie up Professor Zhou again and toss him back into the carriage.

Ye Xiao smiled slightly, and under the shocked gazes of the bearded man and Sister Li, he brought his hands, which had been tied behind his back, to the front.

"Sorry, it was tied too tightly and it hurt a bit, so I untied it myself!"

Ye Xiao chuckled, looking completely harmless.

Upon seeing this, the expressions on the faces of Sister Li and the bearded man changed instantly.

After a long moment, the bearded man gave an unnatural laugh and said, "It's no big deal. Since Brother Ye has agreed to join us, we're all family now!"

"Naturally, we have methods for those who don't cooperate, but we also have ways to treat our own family!"

As he spoke, the bearded man gestured. A lackey nearby immediately brought over a water bottle and some food, placing them in front of Ye Xiao.

"You've been traveling all night, Brother Ye, you must be tired! Come, come, don't be polite, fill your stomach first!"

Ye Xiao narrowed his eyes and stared at the bearded man for a long while, but he didn't make a move.

After a while, the bearded man narrowed his eyes and said with a forced smile, "What? Brother Ye, are you not giving me face? Or are you afraid that I, Huang Laosan, have poisoned this?"

By the end, the bearded man's eyes were noticeably narrowed, and his voice had grown slightly deeper.

Ye Xiao smiled and then said, "How could that be? Naturally, I trust in Brother Huang's character!"

Immediately, Ye Xiao took the water and food and devoured it all in one go like a whirlwind.

Seeing this, the gloom on Huang Laosan's face faded away, and he laughed heartily, "Good! That's straightforward!"

Then he looked at Ye Xiao again and said slowly, "Since you've eaten and drunk your fill... then we should talk about some serious business!"

"Where exactly is the location of the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan?" Huang Laosan asked, looking at Ye Xiao with a forced smile.

At this moment, Ye Xiao clearly felt the gazes of everyone around him seemingly fixed upon him.

After pondering for a long while, Ye Xiao smiled slightly and said, "You can't find the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan during the day; perhaps it can only be found at night!"

"At night?" Huang Laosan's eyes narrowed instantly.

Sister Li, who had been staring intently at Ye Xiao's eyes, finally looked away. The atmosphere around them seemed less tense as well.

Sensing this change, Ye Xiao immediately knew he was right; they must have certainly found some clues. Otherwise, if there had been any issue with what he said, that meal just now would have been his last supper!

Ye Xiao smiled, feigning ease, nodded slightly, and continued, "Genghis Khan died within the borders of Ordos in Inner Mongolia, and the time of his death was in the summer."

"According to the customs in Inner Mongolia at that time, it was believed that death was the will of heaven, and one should be buried where they died!"

"Furthermore, it was summer, and the desert was extremely hot. Genghis Khan's body could not be kept for too long, and it was impossible to move the remains back to the Central Plains."

"Therefore... the burial site of Genghis Khan could only be within the Ordos Desert!"

At this point, Huang Laosan was clearly becoming impatient. He already knew all this relevant information, and in his view, everything Ye Xiao was saying was undoubtedly nonsense.

Huang Laosan wanted to say something immediately, but was stopped by Sister Li. Seeing this, Huang Laosan immediately became quiet. Ye Xiao noted this detail in his heart.

Ye Xiao continued, "But do you know... how Genghis Khan was buried?"

As soon as this question was asked, everyone around, including Huang Laosan, stared at each other blankly, completely unaware.

Ye Xiao didn't continue to keep them in suspense and went on to say, "The Mongol nobility at that time had a special burial method!"

"They were not like the burials in the Central Plains, which emphasized lavish funerals, solemn ceremonies, and burial mounds!"

"After building the tomb, the people in Inner Mongolia would directly cover it with soil."

"After trampling it flat with troops and warhorses, they would scatter grass seeds on top. By the time the seeds fully grew the following year, this patch of land would have returned to normal!"

"Moreover, at that time, they would lead two camels, one large and one small, to this place!"

"These people would kill the small camel directly in front of the mother camel! They would let the blood of the small camel spill onto the ground!"

"The mother camel would always remember the place where the small camel died, so whenever it came here, it would sorrowfully prostrate itself."

"In this way, one could find the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan through the mother camel!"

Having said this, Ye Xiao's voice slowly faded. The people around were all immersed in the story Ye Xiao had just told.

Coming back to his senses, Huang Laosan hurriedly and impatiently asked, "Then... then where should we go to find this camel?"

Hearing this, Ye Xiao immediately looked at Huang Laosan with an expression as if he were looking at a fool.

And after Huang Laosan asked, he immediately felt like slapping himself.

Good grief, a camel isn't a tortoise; if it had lived from the Yuan Dynasty until now, wouldn't it have become a spirit?

So, Huang Laosan immediately asked again, "Then what does this have to do with us searching for the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan? How exactly are we supposed to find the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan? Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us quickly!"

Ye Xiao looked at Sister Li with a smile. Sister Li's silver bell-like laughter suddenly rang out, giving Huang Laosan a jolt.

"Little brother is very smart, big sister... likes you very much~" As she spoke, Sister Li extended an arm as white as jade, making a move to caress Ye Xiao's face.

Ye Xiao immediately shuddered and dodged it calmly. Who knew that upon seeing this, Sister Li would laugh even more wantonly.

She immediately stood up and gave an order: "Serve this young man well, do you hear me clearly?"

Sister Li's voice was like bone-eroding powder, enough to make one's bones melt. Yet, no one present dared to harbor any improper thoughts. They all nodded in fear and trepidation.

Sister Li and Huang Laosan returned to the car. "Sister Li, what kind of riddle is this kid playing? Why can't I understand it?" Huang Laosan couldn't help but ask as soon as he sat in the car.

After his voice faded, there was a long silence in the car. Then, a cold voice, completely different from before, suddenly came from Sister Li.

"Rest for a bit. The convoy will search along the Nimute Underground River. The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan should be at an Oasis by the Nimute Underground River."

"Once the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan is found... slaughter them all!" When she said the last three words, the coldness emanating from Sister Li's voice was almost tangible, making Huang Laosan, who was beside her, chatter his teeth.