Chapter 1085 Seeing Through the Lie

Chapter 1085 Seeing Through the Lie

Lu Yu and Hu Zhan exchanged a glance. Something about this situation felt increasingly off-kilter.

"So you're saying the Xu family might be aware of this cloaked figure and even anticipate him seeking me out?" Lu Yu murmured, his brow furrowed in contemplation.

"In that case, wouldn't that suggest a potential plan on their part? Perhaps they'd send someone to tail you, waiting for the opportune moment to swoop in and claim the secret treasure once you locate it."

Hu Zhan nodded grimly. The possibility was undeniable, especially considering the Xu family's lack of knowledge about his true strength. They might very well believe they could overpower him and his companion once the treasure was within reach.

"Maybe," Lu Yu conceded, a hint of skepticism lingering in his voice. "But it's also possible we're overthinking things. Perhaps the Xu family doesn't value this secret treasure at all."