Brother Ye, are we going in or not? Perhaps Gou Monan was overstimulated; he wasnt the wealthiest of imperial kings, but he was still above average.

Yet even so, it had taken him a lot of hard work to collect his set of armor.

He took another look at Gu Luolin.

From her hat to her boots, all the way to the rings on her fingers, which of them wasnt a treasure among treasures, even among divine artifacts? All of them were made by grandmaster artificers, with formations inscribed in them.

He couldnt take it! If this went on, he couldnt bear the jealousy!

Lets go in! In! Ye Zichen called out with him.

What for? Im still not done with my introductions! Gu Luolin blinked.

Ye Zichen was thoroughly convinced by this little tyrant; whether she was putting on airs or showing off, she always looked perfectly innocent.

But he couldnt let her keep talking. If she did, never mind Gou Monan Even he felt the urge to rob her blind!

That set of equipment is enough, theres no need for further introductions. Lets hurry on in. Ye Zichen tugged Gu Luolin forward, but he didnt forget to add, Your outfits too flashy. Can you turn off the special effects?

Oh, oh, okay! Without the flashing lights, her equipment looked no different from ordinary clothing. No one would have guessed the secrets it hid. If they encountered whoever it was whod gotten to the palace first, Gu Luolins armor might achieve unexpected effects.

The three of them entered the room. Gou Monan, clad in armor, led the way forward.

This room really was very different from the others. This was clearly evident from its dimensions alone. Also, there were six picture scrolls hanging from the walls. They werent masterpieces or anything. Five were drawings of children, while the sixth was blank.

Theyd only just entered the room, so they didnt dare recklessly walk up to examine the paintings. Who knew what traps the person whod gotten there first had laid for them?

It seems like there arent any other mechanisms, said Gou Monan after carefully examining their surroundings.

It wasnt just him. Ye Zichen didnt sense the existence of any other traps, either. There really arent any.

Shall we go take a look? Gou Monan pointed at the hanging scrolls. Ye Zichen nodded, and, still on guard, the group walked forward to examine them.

They werent mistaken!

The paintings really were all of children between two and three years old, one child per scroll. One lay lazily on the ground, one jumped energetically after butterflies, one flashed an odd, slightly sinister smile, one peered out from behind a rock, showing only his head, while one was cold, sharp, and utterly proud.

Five children, all with starkly different personalities.

These drawings are really lousy. I could do better. Gu Luolin looked up.

To her surprise, Gou Monan merely snorted, Youre the best! Then, he turned and walked off to the side, as if he didnt want to be near her.

Why is he acting like that? Gu Luolin said in confusion.

Ye Zichen glanced at Gou Monan. He couldnt help but laugh, Hes jealous of your wealth, I bet!

Jealous of what? I havent even displayed my wealth! Gu Luolin still looked utterly innocent, but in truth, this wasnt an act. Thats really how she felt.

Although Ye Zichen and Gou Monan didnt know it, she had even better equipment she hadnt taken out. Why did she use slightly inferior artifacts? It was because she was afraid her companions would think she was showing off!

The way she saw it, even a relatively poor-off adult ought to able to match her current get-up!

If Ye Zichen and Gou Monan knew what she was thinking, they might have really strangled her.

Poverty really restricted the imagination!

As Gou Monan investigated the rest of the room, Ye Zichen remained in front of the paintings, contemplating their deeper meaning.

Ye Zichen refused ot believe they were just hanging here for nothing!

The children depicted looked like toddlers, only two or three years old, but two of them had expressions that seemed entirely out of place on someone their age.

If these were painted from life, then the children in question were in no way simply.

At the very least, they had their own awareness, and it was quite clear, too.

Brother Ye! Just as Ye Zichen pondered the paintings, Gou Monan waved him over.

Ye Zichen walked over, and Gu Luolin followed.

Look! Gou Monan pointed at a bow hanging nearby. It seemed just like...

The God-Smiting Bow! Ye Zichens eyes narrowed; the God-Smiting Bow was ranked ninth on the divine artifacts armaments leaderboards. Its effect was just as its name implied: it smote gods.

Long ago, the God-Smiting Bow was an ultimate treasure ranked fourth on the leaderboards, but since its arrows were one-time-use only, after all its arrows were gone, it became only half as threatening.

Even without its original arrows, if they took a hit from the God-Smiting Bow, they were doomed.

Did this fire those arrows just now? Ye Zichen glanced toward the doorway. When he considered the possibility that it was the God-Smiting Bow that fired at them, he felt a trace of lingering terror. He turned to Gu Luolin and sighed over her ridiculously good luck.

If Ye Zichen had been even a little distracted, Gu Luolin might really be a meat skewer by now!

Most likely, yes! Gou Monan nodded. Then, he narrowed his eyes and glanced at the door. The God-Smiting Bow is a top treasure. Anyone capable of possessing it is sure to be a reputable great emperor. Setting a trap with the God-Smiting Bow and just leaving it here If the targets die, thats one thing, but if they dont, the bow is sure to fall into someone elses hands. To just leave a treasure like this here. Brother Ye, It seems we

I know what youre trying to say! said Ye Zichen.

Gou Monans meaning was quite clear. Whoever had gotten here first didnt even care about the God-Smiting Bow, which meant hed already found the entrance to the palace treasury, and furthermore, that the entrance was in this very room.

No matter what else happens, we didnt come here in vain. Lets claim the God-Smiting Bow. Ye Zichen instinctively put it away, then turned to Gou Monan. Brother Monan, are you interested in the bow?

You take it! Gou Monan laughed heartily. I have no attachments. Im not like you, with a faction and subordinates. The God-Smiting Bow is used to defend cities. If I give it to you, youll likely get more use out of it.

Then I wont hold back. Ye Zichen put the bow into his spatial ring.

Gu Luolin scrunched up her brow. Why didnt you ask me?

You? Ye Zichen tilted his head at her. You just stay out of the way. Youre so rich, youre practically leaking wealth. What do you need the God-Smiting Bow for? Ye Zichen had already put the bow away. A treasure that could kill even imperial lords? This would become a powerful weapon against the primordial giant beasts!