No one else bothered to cause trouble after this person spoke. After all, he was the one who made the move, and even if the police came looking for them someday, they would at most be charged with knowing about it but not reporting it, which wasn't a major crime.
Besides, no one knew where the person had gone. By the time they wanted to pursue their responsibility, it would probably cost too much effort and be unlikely to succeed.
Everyone returned to their rooms. Ye Tiancheng did not show any reaction to the eerie atmosphere. He quickly returned to his room and then called the police.
Regardless of the situation, it should be handled through normal channels. Ye Tiancheng did not like to use back doors.
After reporting to the police, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty left immediately. This was a place of trouble. If they stayed here, it would likely delay them even longer.
It took them about half a day to reach the construction site. The site was previously said to be a city, but in reality, it was only as large as a small county town, which could be considered a county-level city. While it had some signs of prosperity, overall, the scene everywhere revealed a sense of a peri-urban area.
The area had already been cordoned off. It had been raining heavily for the past two days, and the construction site had long since stopped work. Ye Tiancheng and Fatty found a hotel nearby. The environment was just average, mainly to have a place to stay.
Ye Tiancheng decided to sneak into the construction site under the cover of darkness to get a glimpse of the stone. Currently, he did not feel any true energy. He did not know if it was really the Nuwa Stone or if someone was just spreading rumors.
Ye Tiancheng was a bit tired and slept in the dilapidated hotel. When he woke up, it was already dark. Fatty bought some coarse noodles from outside, and the two of them ate a simple meal. After eating, they set off.
It was completely dark outside, and a fine drizzle had started again. Due to the rain, the weather was a bit cold and damp. Overall, it made people shiver and get goosebumps.
"This accursed weather, and we still have to sneak into this construction site. If we don't find anything, it will be a waste of our trip."
Fatty muttered from the side. Ye Tiancheng ignored him. The two of them quietly crept to the center of the construction site, which was where the stone was hidden.
Ye Tiancheng lifted the white cloth and found an ordinary large stone inside. It was so ordinary that it had no trace of true energy. It was just a stone that couldn't be more ordinary, and no one would think twice about it.
"Brother Ye, are you sure this is the divine stone left over from Nuwa mending the heavens? It looks a bit like it to me. It's like picking up a random broken stone from a mountain. It's clearly passing off the fake as genuine and the inferior as superior."
Fatty couldn't hold back anymore. If this stone had any special characteristics, he would at least have some hope. But now, it really didn't seem like it.
"I heard this stone is not simple. Why don't we move it? We can't leave it here. We can move it and study it slowly, see if we can trigger some mechanisms to restore its magical properties."
Fatty couldn't help but shake his head when he saw the size of the stone. Wasn't this a joke? No matter how you looked at it, this kind of thing was a bit far-fetched. Even if Popeye the Sailor Man from the cartoons were invited, he probably couldn't do it.
"Brother Ye, I can agree to anything else. You want me to move this stone directly, I think it's unlikely. Anyway, you and I definitely can't do it. We'll have to call a vehicle, which will definitely cause a stir. You should prepare to use your true energy to lift this stone. I'm not too sure, but don't count on me too much. I don't have any other ideas."
Fatty really couldn't help but shake his head. The stone was too big, and it looked very solid, not hollow. In this situation, it was better to avoid using brute force, as it could easily exhaust oneself.
As the two of them were still discussing, they suddenly felt a strong light shining on them. They shielded their eyes, but they were still blinded by the strong light, causing their eyes to water. Instantly, they became a little panicked and quickly huddled together.
Then, many, many people appeared. It was as if they were hunters in front of them, and they were prey trapped in a cage. These people were dressed a bit rustically and were dirty. Judging by their clothing, they looked like construction workers.
"Caught two more."
Ye Tiancheng could easily leave here with his abilities, but it required the use of true energy. The sudden disappearance of two living people would probably cause another commotion. Ye Tiancheng did not want to do that. The cost of doing so would be too great. Anyway, these were just ordinary construction workers, and they wouldn't do anything to them. They would probably be dealt with like thieves. Ye Tiancheng decided to take it one step at a time and not handle the situation too rashly.
"Don't treat us as bad guys. We just came to see this magical stone out of pure curiosity. We didn't intend to cause any negative impact on your construction site. We hope you can understand our actions."
These words were enough to make people laugh. Coming to someone else's territory and speaking so righteously, the foreman of the construction site was so amused that he laughed.
"Several groups of people have said the same thing. We won't believe your nonsense. We'll just hand you over to the public security organs. People like you, with sinister intentions lurking in the dark, will eventually be punished. If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Aren't you caught by us today?"
After the foreman finished speaking, with a gesture, all the workers surrounded them. Ye Tiancheng and Fatty were controlled. They had no chance to fight back, and of course, they didn't want to fight back. If they had resisted, even moving a finger would have finished all these people.
They were taken to the construction shed, which was a blue color steel house. Nowadays, workers lived in such simple houses. During the rainy season, they seemed particularly shabby and very damp.
"Everyone be clear, from now on, don't show any mercy to these thieves. Our construction site has already had too many strange occurrences."
Before the foreman could finish speaking, there was another commotion outside. Ye Tiancheng and Fatty were tied up with ropes, looking calm and composed, without any sign of panic. This was because it was too easy for them to break free from their restraints, and it wouldn't take any effort at all. Therefore, they were not threatened by these ordinary people and naturally had no need to panic. They didn't even want to pretend.
Now that something had happened, there was even less need for Ye Tiancheng and Fatty to pretend. They just needed to watch the show. After a period of fighting, which lasted about 20 minutes, neither side could determine a winner. Ye Tiancheng discovered that the person who came this time had cultivation. It was not a problem for one person to fight dozens.
Many migrant workers had already been injured by him. These people were not easy. They relied on their strength to do difficult work. It was really unimaginable that they also had to face the danger of losing their lives.
The cultivator outside was a bit dishonorable. He actually attacked ordinary people who had no strength to even tie a chicken. This was a behavior that Ye Tiancheng disdained. As cultivators, they were inherently stronger than others and should have a heart of compassion for the world, not bully the weak.
Ye Tiancheng couldn't stand it anymore. He exchanged a glance with Fatty, and the ropes on their bodies immediately snapped. Then they rushed out to protect the workers who had been beaten badly.
"It's you two again, meeting again. Don't meddle in other people's business."
This was the muscular man who had knocked someone out with a hand chop at the car motel. This muscular man looked extraordinary and had come here again, clearly also for the stone.
The foreman who had been beaten black and blue hid behind Ye Tiancheng and repeatedly apologized to him.
"I'm sorry, brother. I'm really sorry. I didn't expect you to repay kindness with kindness and still be willing to help someone who had hurt you. I'm truly ashamed of you."
It was useless to say these things now. Ye Tiancheng was too lazy to be sentimental with them. He directly used his true energy to block the muscular man's attack. The muscular man, after being thwarted, was clearly surprised by Ye Tiancheng's ability and seemed a bit hesitant to make a move.
"I don't want anyone to stop me. If you don't want to become my enemy, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business."
Facing the muscular man's warning, Ye Tiancheng turned a deaf ear and just smiled faintly, "Why do I hear mosquitoes buzzing, but I can't hear what they're saying? Why don't you speak louder? You have no confidence at all. Are you coming out here to embarrass yourself like this?"
These words were simply demeaning someone to the dust. The muscular man was extremely angry, but facing Ye Tiancheng's superior abilities, he did not dare to act recklessly.
"Fine, it seems you want to be my enemy. It's obvious that we have the same goal. These migrant workers are courting death, and you're also causing trouble. We'll see."
When the muscular man left, it turned out to be a great help to Ye Tiancheng. Originally, he was a thief who was supposed to be handed over to the public security organs for legal processing, but now he had inexplicably become brothers with these workers. The main reason was that he had stepped forward to save everyone, and everyone was very grateful to him. Of course, they were all willing to praise him, and the flattery was endless, making Ye Tiancheng appear as an unprecedented great hero.
Since they were all considered "one of their own," the foreman also told Ye Tiancheng directly that ever since the stone was dug out, strange things had often happened at the construction site. People often heard women crying in the middle of the night, and there were all sorts of supernatural events. After listening, Ye Tiancheng also felt that the atmosphere here was different.
Perhaps the stone was indeed transformed from the Nuwa Stone, otherwise, there wouldn't be so many strange occurrences. However, Ye Tiancheng was just an amateur when it came to supernatural matters. This matter would require the help of the little fox.
The little fox was currently at the Su family. Under the desperate pleas of the migrant workers, Ye Tiancheng had agreed to help them solve the problem. He had no choice but to call Su Muxian.
"We need the little fox for something. Can you send someone over to deliver her?"
"Don't be ridiculous. You threw her over like a hot potato before, saying the little fox was no good. Now you're asking for help. You're truly one of those people who only think of others when you need them."
Ye Tiancheng was used to it. Whenever it came to the little fox, all the women would side with the little fox. Who could blame them, as he was an incredibly handsome young man?
"Please, this is a major matter that concerns the lives of many people. Otherwise, I wouldn't be bothering the little fox."
Miss Su heard the seriousness in Ye Tiancheng's tone and stopped teasing him. She immediately agreed to send someone to deliver the little fox to the construction site to see what strange things were happening there.