As the bronze door opened, a secret chamber appeared.
Ye Qiu did not rush in.
Standing at the entrance, he glanced inside and saw three chests.
All three were made of gold, ancient and solemn, each secured with an old-fashioned copper lock.
Ye Qiu scanned the area, confirmed it was safe, and then entered the chamber.
He approached one of the chests.
With a twist of his hand, he opened the copper lock, lifted the heavy lid, and looked inside, his face showing surprise.
“A piece of clothing?”
Ye Qiu was astonished to find a vest inside the first chest.
But this was no ordinary vest. It was woven from celestial silk.
Thin as a cicada’s wing.
Incredibly light.
Holding it, Ye Qiu felt no weight, as if it were a fluffy tuft of cotton.
He noticed that each strand of celestial silk shimmered with a faint metallic gleam, clearly tempered by a special process.
Ye Qiu squeezed it tightly.
Yet the vest showed no damage, not even a hint of deformation.
“Good stuff!”
Ye Qiu’s eyes lit up.
He realised this was an exceptionally tough protective vest.
“I’ve always wanted to give Sister Lin a gift. This vest can protect her, perfect for her.”
Beaming with joy, Ye Qiu placed the vest back in the chest and stored the chest in his Qiankun Bag.
After all, the chest was made of gold and worth a fortune.
“What treasures could be in the other two chests?”
Ye Qiu opened the second chest.
Inside was a scroll.
He took it out, unrolled it, and a vibrant oil painting came into view.
Ye Qiu wasn’t particularly interested in paintings, especially an oil painting. He was about to toss it back into the chest when something felt off.
“The Rodell family built such a massive treasury and hid this painting in a secret chamber. Clearly, this painting is no ordinary piece.”
Ye Qiu stared at the painting for a long time but couldn’t discern anything special.
After all, he wasn’t an expert in oil paintings.
He took out his phone, snapped a photo of the painting, and sent it to Cao Qingcheng, asking her to look it up.
Soon, he received a reply.
After reading Cao Qingcheng’s message, Ye Qiu’s face showed shock.
The painting was *The Concert* by Johannes Vermeer, a world-renowned artist.
According to reports, over twenty years ago, the Boston Museum was robbed by two unidentified thieves.
In a brazen hour-and-a-half heist, they stole world-class masterpieces worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including *The Concert* and Rembrandt’s *The Storm on the Sea of Galilee*, among twelve other priceless works.
This was the largest art theft in history, and none of the stolen artworks were insured.
Despite a five-million-dollar reward offered by the police, the mysterious thieves remained at large, and the lost artworks had never resurfaced.
Ye Qiu never expected to find one of these stolen masterpieces here today.
“Tangtang loves painting. I’ll take this back for her. She’ll love it.”
Ye Qiu placed the painting back in the chest and stored the chest in his Qiankun Bag.
Finally, his gaze fell on the third chest.
He knew there must be something valuable inside.
Ye Qiu quickly opened the chest, and when he saw what was inside, his expression turned peculiar.
Inside was an egg!
Yes, an egg.
It was shaped like a chicken egg but dozens of times larger.
It weighed about a dozen kilograms.
The eggshell wasn’t smooth. Touching it, Ye Qiu could feel its uneven texture, almost like stone.
He tapped it with his finger and found the shell was hard, producing a “clang” sound, as if the egg were made of metal.
“Strange, what kind of egg is this?”
As Ye Qiu pondered, the egg suddenly twitched slightly.
“Huh?”
Ye Qiu, sharp as ever, caught the movement. He activated his Heavenly Eye and peered inside the eggshell.
The next moment, his surprise deepened.
With his Heavenly Eye, his vision pierced the eggshell, revealing a golden glow so intense it stung his eyes. He couldn’t make out what was inside.
However, Ye Qiu sensed a powerful life force, confirming that whatever was inside was alive.
He considered breaking the eggshell but hesitated and decided against it.
“Clearly, whatever’s inside isn’t fully developed.”
“Once it’s mature, it will break out on its own.”
“But if even my Heavenly Eye can’t see it clearly, this egg is extraordinary.”
With that thought, Ye Qiu closed the lid and stored the chest in his Qiankun Bag.
With that, the Rodell family’s treasury was completely emptied by Ye Qiu.
This trip to Berlin had been fruitful. Not only did he kill the guardians of eighteen countries and a vampire, but he also eradicated the Rodell family and claimed their hidden treasures.
“This trip was worth it.”
Satisfied, Ye Qiu left for the airport, ready to return home.
Just as he arrived at the airport, he received a call from Old Tang.
“Ye Qiu, have you reached Berlin?”
“I’m telling you, don’t be reckless about wiping out the Rodell family.”
“Just now, I got urgent calls from several heads of state. They said if you insist on destroying the Rodell family, they won’t stand by.”
“From what they said, they’ll send experts to support the Rodell family and put pressure on our country.”
“Ye Qiu, when you get to Berlin, don’t go to the Rodell family alone. I’ve confirmed that guardians from several countries are already there.”
“They’ve set a trap. If you go, you’ll face a life-or-death crisis, Ye Qiu…”
“Old Tang, don’t worry. I never act impulsively,” Ye Qiu said. “I’m already at the airport. I’ll be back soon.”
Old Tang sighed in relief. “You finally listened to me. Ye Qiu, come straight to the capital. I’m back in the country, waiting for you at the August First Building.”
“Old Tang…” Ye Qiu paused, then said, “There’s something I don’t know if I should tell you. I’m worried it might raise your blood pressure.”
Old Tang brushed it off. “I’ve seen it all. Just tell me.”
Ye Qiu said, “I’ve already wiped out the Rodell family, and I took out the guardians of eighteen countries too.”
“What!” Old Tang’s thunderous shout came through the phone.
