Heizi’s eyes lit up instantly at Jerry’s offer: "Alright!" As soon as he finished speaking, he dashed out of the room. But before stepping out, he couldn’t help glancing at the million-dollar celadon cup, sighing inwardly about the power of wealth.

...

At the Shanghai Pier, a group of three people were hastily making their way toward a small yacht.

"This time, we must uncover the mystery of the past!" declared the leader of the three. This man was Peng Qi, the grandson of Peng Jiamu, who vanished in the desert years ago.

Behind him were two men, one tall and one short, following closely with undisguised joy on their faces. They were his subordinates, Lou Long and Lou Hu.

"The most urgent task is to leave Shanghai first. The current situation in Shanghai is too chaotic, with all the hidden forces ready to move. This superficial calmness cannot last long," Peng Qi analyzed the situation as he walked.

"Moreover, this calm is extremely unstable," Peng Qi continued. "Once any party makes a move, the calm will immediately break. We are weak and powerless, and it might be impossible for us to leave when the time comes."

Lou Long and Lou Hu recalled their recent experiences; the Turner Clan and foreign robbers were formidable enemies they couldn’t contend with, and thinking of Xiao Tian, they shivered and quickened their pace.

The three boarded the yacht. Peng Qi touched the jade pendant in his pocket and let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if a stone had fallen from his heart: "Finally, we’re here. Quick, start the boat."

Lou Long and Lou Hu responded in agreement and entered the cabin.

Remembering his grandfather, who loved him dearly when he was young but vanished into thin air overnight as if he had never existed, Peng Qi felt a pang of sorrow.

After Peng Jiamu disappeared, Peng Qi accidentally acquired half of a jade pendant. Later, he heard from his grandfather’s old comrades that the pendant in his hand was, surprisingly, the legendary Double Fish Jade Pendant related to his grandfather’s disappearance. Peng Qi began searching all over the world for the other half.

His intuition told him that Peng Jiamu’s disappearance must be closely linked to this mysterious jade pendant.

Until this Turner Group exhibition, Peng Qi finally got the other half of the jade pendant as he wished.

He couldn’t wait to unravel the mystery of his grandfather’s disappearance.

...

Peng Qi awoke from his contemplation only to find that the yacht was still docked at the shore, with no sign of the engine being started.

"Lou Long, Lou Hu?" Peng Qi frowned as a bad premonition surged in his heart. Lou Long and Lou Hu had followed him for years, and such a situation had never occurred. Could it be...

Without hesitation, Peng Qi turned and ran back to shore.

"Going somewhere?! Have you asked me?"

A voice whispered in Peng Qi’s ear, light as a whisper, yet to him, it was like a thunderclap; at the same time, a dagger appeared at his throat.

Heizi, holding the dagger, spoke with a voice devoid of emotion: "Hand over the item. I don’t want to repeat myself."

Cold sweat instantly broke out on Peng Qi’s forehead. Lou Long and Lou Hu had made no noise, surely subdued by the black-clothed person holding him. Realizing he couldn’t escape, he reluctantly said, "Alright! I’ll hand it over. But what about my two brothers?"

After speaking, he felt the dagger against his neck press deeper. Peng Qi forced himself to calm down, strategizing in his mind.

Although Peng Qi was unwilling to hand over the jade pendant he had just obtained, he felt a faint relief that he hadn’t brought the other half with him. Now that his life was in someone else’s hands, he would have to hand it over, leaving the rest for later consideration.

After comforting himself, Peng Qi prepared to hand the jade pendant to the black-clothed person. Just as he was about to act, he saw Lou Long and Lou Hu inching silently toward him.

Seeing Peng Qi notice them, Lou Long quickly gestured for silence. Feeling tense, Peng Qi could only put his hopes in the two, knowing that the black-clothed person before him was likely formidable.

Peng Qi opened his mouth to say something to divert the black-clothed person’s attention when he heard a cold snort filled with disdain as if tangible: "Courting death! Seems I’ve been too lenient!"

With that said, only two muffled ’thud’ sounds followed. After a scream, Lou Long and Lou Hu appeared at Peng Qi’s feet, one on the left and one on the right, blood gushing from their mouths.

Peng Qi was shocked beyond words. The strength of the person before him was truly terrifying. From making his move to injuring Lou Long and Lou Hu severely, it took less than two seconds. He hadn’t even seen when his opponent had attacked.

"Young master, you go first. We’ll hold him." Lou Long and Lou Hu struggled to stand shakily, their eyes resolute. Even if it cost them their lives, they wanted to stall him for a moment, hoping the young master could escape this disaster.

The black-clothed man let a sinister smile curl his lips: "Such loyal dogs! Since you’re so eager to die, let me fulfill your wishes!"

"Wait!" Peng Qi quickly interrupted, "I’ll give you the item!"

"Young master!"

"Young master!"

Lou Long and Lou Hu, who had followed Peng Qi for many years, knew very well their young master’s obsession over the years. Now it was about to be realized; were they to give up halfway?

Peng Qi looked at the two, deeply moved. They were risking their lives to protect him, and he couldn’t selfishly leave them behind to die.

Peng Qi stepped forward and helped the two up: "I can give you the item, but let us leave!" Peng Qi negotiated, holding the jade pendant.

The black-clothed man chuckled like a cat playing with a mouse: "Once I kill you, the pendant will naturally be mine."

Peng Qi’s face turned pale at once when he saw the mocking smile of the black-clothed man, he tightly clenched the jade pendant in his hand.

The black-clothed man leisurely watched the prey struggle in desperation, filled with resentment yet powerless, which was his favorite pastime.

"Go!" Peng Qi pulled a white powder from his waist and flung it toward the black-clothed man, simultaneously throwing the jade pendant in his other hand toward the sea with force.

The black-clothed man’s expression changed. Although Peng Qi’s white powder posed no threat to him, if the jade pendant fell into the sea, finding it again would depend entirely on luck. If the pendant was lost, his promised reward wouldn’t materialize.

Thinking of this, the black-clothed man cursed Peng Qi’s cunning and swiftly plunged into the sea.

Moments later, looking at the now empty deck, the black-clothed man secured the jade pendant, his gaze showing anger for the first time: "A bunch of arrogant ants. I will surely kill you all!"

His voice fell, and the black-clothed man fully activated his inner strength, amplifying his senses tenfold, locking onto the direction the three had fled, and swiftly pursued.

Around the corner in the distance, Xiao Tian slowly walked out...