Chapter 693: Mountains and Rivers

In fact, after breaking the first layer, the Nine Mandarin Duck Interlocking Core is still a big iron lump with no gaps in the whole body, but there are some irregular small holes on the six sides.

Han Xu and Wu Laogou relied on these small holes that are not much bigger than a needle hole to crack the internal structure, and the difficulty can be imagined.

Even if they roughly guessed the structural principle of the Nine Mandarin Duck Interlocking Core, it still took a lot of effort to crack this world's strange lock.

However, what Han Xu did not expect was that the space inside the lock was not small.

Relatively speaking, it even occupies one-third of the entire volume.

What exactly is hidden in such a large internal storage space?

At the moment of opening the Nine Mandarin Duck Interlocking Core, Han Xu hesitated.

After all, there is a mastermind standing next to him who is very likely to be the mastermind behind the scenes!

Wu Laogou, the thief king of a generation, looks ordinary. In fact, no one can figure out what this old man is thinking.

Being able to successfully open the Nine Mandarin Ducks Serial Core, Wu Laogou naturally had a smile on his face.

However, Han Xu took a casual glance and suddenly had a very strange feeling.

Wu Laogou seemed to reveal a sense of relief, although it was barely perceptible, but Han Xu still noticed it.

Why is this? !

Could it be that the Nine Mandarin Ducks Serial Core in front of him was also a trap set by the first-generation thief Wu Laogou?

Thinking of this, Han Xu couldn't help but pause, and turned to look at Wu Laogou, "Master Wu, what do you think is in it?"

Wu Laogou, the first-generation thief, was stunned by Han Xu's sudden question, but he recovered in an instant and laughed, "The Nine Mandarin Ducks Serial Core was brought here by Officer Han, how could I, an old man, know?"

Han Xu didn't care, "Master Wu, don't you want to guess?"

This was said without any reason, but it was a naked test.

Wu Laogou laughed again and shook his head, "Officer Han, please stop joking. Otherwise, I'd better stay away from him."

How could Wu Laogou, who was as shrewd as a man, not understand Han Xu's implication? He stood up and prepared to leave the room.

Han Xu narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Master Wu, what are you talking about? I can open this strange lock thanks to you."

Just one word, but Han Xu opened the Nine Mandarin Duck Linked Core without hesitation.

There was no intention of avoiding Wu Laogou, the first generation of thieves.

Who would have thought that at that moment, Wu Laogou didn't even look at the Nine Mandarin Duck Linked Core, but just smiled at Han Xu and walked out of the room.

Han Xu originally wanted to take this opportunity to observe Wu Laogou, the first generation of thieves.

But he never expected that he had no interest at all and really didn't even glance at him.

Good guy, only Han Xu with a bitter smile was left.

It's none of my business, I don't care, the thief king's awareness is really too high.

Or maybe, this old guy knows what's inside, so he pretends to be indifferent.

If the thief king Wu Laogou is particularly interested in what's inside the Nine-Child Mandarin Duck Chain Core, Han Xu is not surprised.

After all, even gods can't help but keep a little curiosity!

But Wu Laogou suddenly did this, which made Han Xu a little confused.

He didn't think Wu Laogou really didn't care about anything.

Alas, as I said, your uncle is worthy of being your uncle, and I can't figure it out at all.

Han Xu watched Wu Laogou leave the room and couldn't help shaking his head. He was half a step behind again, and failed to invite him into the trap. Instead, it seemed like he was set up by the old guy again.

But it's good this way, at least he saw the attitude of the thief king Wu Laogou.

Han Xu then set his eyes on the opened Nine-Child Mandarin Duck Chain Core.

In the space of two knuckles, there was only a small bamboo tube.

It was not very big, but it looked like the small bamboo tube used by pigeons in ancient times.

Han Xu frowned slightly, took out the bamboo tube curiously, and then looked around the room again.

To avoid ears in the wall, or to be more precise, there was a miniature camera.

So Han Xu did not open it on the spot, but put it away with great care.

Since the goal has been achieved, there is no need to rush!

Although Wu Laogou, the thief king of the generation, avoided it on the surface, who knows if he has any back-up plan?

Han Xu would not be stupid enough to do such a stupid thing on someone else's territory.

Next, Han Xu deliberately stayed in the room for another minute or two before getting up and going out.

In the living room on the second floor, Wu Laogou, the thief king of the generation, brewed good tea early in the morning, just waiting for Officer Han to come out after finishing his work.

"Officer Han, have a cup of tea!"

Seeing Han Xu again, Wu Laogou still greeted him warmly.

Han Xu was not in a hurry at all, showing enough calmness. He walked straight to the sofa in the living room, sat down, took the tea handed over by Wu Laogou, and smiled slightly, "I really trouble you this time, Master Wu."

"Officer Han, what are you talking about? It is the duty of every citizen to cooperate with your work!"

It's still quite strange to hear this from a thief.

But he has already retired and faded out of that circle, so it's understandable.

Han Xu then said a few more polite words. He was originally thinking of saying goodbye and leaving, but his eyes swept across the landscape painting hanging on the wall of the living room, and he couldn't help but become curious.

Seeing this, Wu Laogou, the king of thieves, laughed and said, "Excuse me, Officer Han. I like to write and draw, but it's hard for an expert to see my work."

Han Xu couldn't help but praise him a few more times, and then changed the subject, "I heard my father mention that he once handled a case in Yaoyang City, which seemed to have something to do with the museum. It was said that a group of people stole a fake painting. I wonder if Master Wu has heard of this?"

Wu Laogou never thought that the young police officer in front of him would suddenly bring up an old story many years ago because of a painting on the wall of the living room, and he was immediately embarrassed.

What do you mean by "have you heard of it?" You might as well just report my ID number!

"To be honest with Officer Han, I was the one who committed the crime. I was really wrong at the time and made a huge joke! Alas, I am almost embarrassed to mention this matter. It is really shameful!"

The thief king Wu Laogou gritted his teeth and agreed to it without hiding anything.

Han Xu pretended to be surprised and said, "So that case is related to you."

Killing people and destroying their hearts, more importantly, it is meant to be!

Wu Laogou smiled awkwardly, "It's all in the past, let's not talk about it."

How can I just not mention it? Han Xu finally found a pain point and was about to dig deeper!