Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Having answered all the necessary questions, Bauer and the bald man knelt on the ground, their faces filled with fear and defiance.
Suddenly, Si Huang grabbed an ashtray from the nearby table and smashed it against Bauer.
“Ah!” The latter screamed, his arm jerking as his phone, which he had been using to send messages, fell out.
“I’m sorry! I won’t do it again! Please let me go!” Si Huang’s ruthless image, capable of killing without hesitation, had truly terrified him. Now that he’d been caught doing something underhanded, his first reaction was to beg for mercy in terror.
Si Huang narrowed her eyes at them. If she could, she wouldn’t want to keep these scum who intended to harm and humiliate her alive.
However, she needed their help to find Five Treasure.
She pulled off her mask and hat, and the bald man in front of her exclaimed, “Oh! My God!”
Bauer also looked up, his eyes widening, and at that moment, he even had the thought that ‘his judgment was indeed sharp.’
Si Huang’s eyes shimmered with emotion as she stood up and approached the two men. Her voice, now softer and more melodious, could captivate anyone’s mind. “Why are these goods so still? What did you inject them with?”
The bald man replied, “An injection that will make them quietly go to the Dream.”
“How long will they be unconscious? Won’t they wake up no matter what happens?”
“They’ll usually be unconscious for two days. Unless they’re subjected to terrible torture, they won’t wake up.”
“You really have no way to retrieve the cargo from the underground hold?”
“Yes, those are all extremely precious treasures.”
Si Huang squinted at their dazed expressions and slowly asked, “If it were me, would I be qualified to be sent down there?”
“Of course! You’re simply God’s favorite!” Bauer exclaimed, gesturing wildly.
The bald man showed a hint of pity. “That’s such a pity, that’s not a place for you!”
Si Huang sneered, “Take me down there. Don’t try anything funny. If you pretend you know nothing, you might have a chance to live. Otherwise…”
The bald man and Bauer suddenly snapped back to reality, their eyes filled with a mixture of amazement and terror as they looked at Si Huang. They were both ruthless and experienced men, yet they inexplicably believed the young man’s words. If they didn’t do as he said, their fate would be dire.
They didn’t realize that this wasn’t just because Si Huang had left such a terrifying impression on them, but also because of the psychological suggestion she had made.
Si Huang only carried a backpack containing her identification and Soul01 parts. It wasn’t large; it could be covered by clothing.
She was locked in an iron cage, the lock not actually locked, covered with a black cloth, and then carried by Bauer and the bald man to the entrance of the lower cabin.
“Hey~ buddy!” Bauer shouted to the guard at the door.
“Hi.” The other person greeted him casually, his gaze falling on the square object the two were carrying. “What’s this?”
Bauer made an exaggerated expression. “Top-notch! We’ve caught a real gem this time! This kind should be reserved for important figures!”
“Open it and let’s see?” The burly guard at the gate became interested, and the other man also looked over.
The bald man and Bauer exchanged a glance and reached out to lift the black cloth.
Inside the iron cage, a thinly dressed person lay there. In the dim light, his fair skin and silver hair looked dazzlingly clean, especially his closed eyes, with thick eyelashes pressed against the skin of his eyelids, reminiscent of a certain descriptive technique— eyelashes casting a light shadow.
He was sleeping peacefully against the iron cage, his breathing shallow as if he were taking a short rest. His delicate eyebrows and perfect features made one wonder about his gender— if it weren’t for his clothing and hairstyle, which suggested he was male.
“He’s like an elf!”
“So beautiful! I’ve never seen such a beautiful Asian before!”
Bauer and the bald man exchanged another glance. They were also stunned, even though they knew the person lying inside wasn’t a pure elf at all, but a complete demon.
But when he closed his eyes, concealing those unfathomable pupils, his entire aura softened considerably, making him appear even more clear and gentle, rendering his beautiful face androgynous.
“How did you find this gem?” the burly guard asked.
Bauer laughed, “This little thing must have sneaked out for a stroll, thinking a hat and mask would fool me! I knew at a glance that this little thing was a beauty!”
“Have you checked her out?” another man asked. He admired Si Huang’s appearance, but he wasn’t interested in other men.
Bauer was secretly alarmed, but the bald man calmly said, “He’s been checked, no problems. He’s had the injection, and he’ll be on the Dream when he wakes up.”
“Good.” They’d cooperated before, and they hadn’t expected Bauer and his crew to try anything funny, especially since they couldn’t do anything after being locked in the cabin.
He looked at the man beside him, who went to open the cabin door.
The cabin was pitch black. Bauer and the bald man took two steps back knowingly, then watched as the burly man single-handedly carried the half-person-high iron cage into the cabin.
After the two guards returned to their posts, the one who opened the door said to Bauer enviously, “You guys are going to make a killing this time!”
Such a top-quality specimen would definitely fetch a high price once it was delivered to the Dream.
Bauer forced a smile, “Hahaha, I’ll treat you to drinks then!”
“Okay!” the two agreed.
Only then did Bauer and the bald man turn and leave.
As soon as they left the cabin, Bauer muttered, “Drinking? Just wait! After this job, I’m done!”
The bald man shared the same thought.
Inside the cabin.
Si Huang opened her eyes, easily unlocked the iron cage, and stepped out.
“Hmm?” Si Huang, about to move, lowered her foot, her gaze sweeping over a foot in the darkness, then over a device.
From Qin Fan’s training, she knew this was an invisible infrared anti-theft device.
She took a deep breath, activating her special ability, and could vaguely see crisscrossing infrared beams in the darkness.
Although her ability sometimes caused trouble (making people mistakenly think she was flirting), with repeated experiments, its effectiveness was undeniable; things invisible to the naked eye could be seen through these eyes.
Si Huang avoided the cameras and nimbly moved in the direction she sensed.
Five minutes later, Si Huang stood in front of a wooden box about half her height.
The box had ventilation holes, indicating it contained a living creature.
But was such a large box necessary for a small hamster?
Si Huang frowned, called out to Five Treasure several times with her mind but received no response. Then she grabbed the edge of a wooden board with her bare hands and pulled hard.
She was stronger than most adult men, and with all her might, she managed to pry open part of the wooden planks.
However, she didn’t see what was inside. Instead, she discovered that the outer layer of planks was merely a disguise; inside was an almost completely sealed iron cabinet.
Unlike her iron cage, this cabinet was absolutely airtight.
“…” At this point, Si Huang was certain that even if it contained the Five Treasures, the other party hadn’t created this to deal with it.
Without a special key, Si Huang couldn’t open such a sealed cabinet even if she wanted to.
She stood there silently for a long time, then turned and went back to her own iron cage.
She could only wait and see.
Night passed, and at dawn, Si Huang heard a commotion on the ship.
Soon, the cabin door opened, and Si Huang, with her eyes closed, heard several people talking.
“Hurry up, move the things up.”
“Where’s the good stuff you mentioned?”
“Over here, over here!”
Si Huang heard footsteps approaching, followed by the sound of fabric being lifted.
“It’s him?” a surprised voice rang out.
Si Huang was certain she hadn’t heard that voice before; it was a stranger.
However, it wasn’t surprising that the other person knew her; perhaps they were one of the people who had seen her and Ace’s photobook.
“You know him?” someone asked nervously beside her.
“A minor celebrity,” the person who had spoken earlier said nonchalantly. “But it’s interesting that he ended up here too. Was it accidental or intentional?… How did you catch him?”
“I heard he sneaked out to relax and was spotted by paparazzi.”
“Bring him along with us.”
The person agreed, and Si Huang felt her vision darken again— the fabric had been covered again— then she felt herself being jostled and loaded onto a trailer.
Si Huang opened her eyes, peering out through a small tear in the outer fabric.
Busy crowds, goods being moved to another cruise ship. Because the ship was too high, Si Huang couldn’t see the whole thing from her perspective.
This must be the Dream Ship.
To Si Huang’s mixed feelings of luck and misfortune, she discovered that the sealed metal cabinet containing the Five Treasures was traveling with her.
This allowed her to pinpoint their location, but it also put her in a difficult situation.
She believed that something sealed so tightly must be incredibly valuable, and valuable items would be placed in the most heavily guarded location.
Si Huang’s initial plan was to escape first, then find an opportunity to reunite with Five Treasure, since their connection was strong enough to pinpoint Five Treasure’s exact location.
About twenty minutes passed, and the deliverymen changed three times. They seemed to encounter something, and the deliverymen stopped.
“What’s this?” a boisterous male voice rang out.
Si Huang was startled. That voice was… Duan Qizhou!
What was he doing here?
“It’s cargo that just boarded the ship.”
Duan Qizhou glanced at it, crossed his arms, and smiled. “Is it also part of this auction?”
“Yes.” The person in charge smiled politely. “You’ll see it soon.”
“Really?” Duan Qizhou seemed intrigued. “Since it’s an auction item, why is it being transported this way? Shouldn’t it be being transported to the warehouse?”
This direction led to the high-end accommodation area, a place reserved for invited VIP guests.
“We need to show it to the Earl first,” the person in charge said. “Time’s almost up, we’ll be going now.”
Without waiting for Duan Qizhou to say anything more, the person in charge told the people unloading the goods to continue.
Duan Qizhou glanced at the several large boxes, and after everyone had left, he stroked his chin and muttered to himself, “I should go tell my brother.”
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