Chapter 70: Seemingly Understood
Speaking of the few of them, the Heart of the King, which they had protected for a month, had finally stabilized. Perhaps it was due to their excellent concealment abilities or some other reason, but not a single person knew that the Heart of the King had already been obtained, which allowed them to relax for a while.
Wearing the necessary mask, holding the Heart of the King in hand, and a hairpin that looked incredibly ordinary, who would have thought it was the legendary Heart of the King?
Upon arriving at the initial assembly point, everyone wore strange expressions. Perhaps it was surprise, but they didn’t know the source of their joy. Perhaps it was disappointment, possibly related to the matter of the Heart of the King.
“Everyone might have obtained an item in their hands, but…” Ling Hu’s words trailed off. His sharp eyes scanned everyone’s hands without missing a detail, finally settling on… Mu Qingyi’s hand…
But what? Speak up! Everyone’s gazes were like wolves and tigers, staring at Ling Hu. Ling Hu’s lips curved into a profound, inscrutable smile.
“The items in your hands might also be fake. The true Heart of the King will glow within this black cloth.” Behind Ling Hu, a black cloth appeared, and items passed behind it could be seen through the cloth.
“What?” Everyone looked at the items in their hands with doubt, their hearts pounding wildly, fearing that their items were fake.
Han Wuyu’s hand, gripping the hairpin, also felt a bit tense. He was quite the trickster, a fact that had made him overlook this.
“Now, please come up one by one to confirm.” Ling Hu’s smile made them look terrifying. Trembling with fear, they placed the items in their hands behind the black cloth, but… seven gangs had already gone, and not a single one glowed. The gang leaders of the seven gangs walked off stage dejectedly, undoubtedly sending them from heaven to hell.
Yin Lingchen stepped forward. In his hand was a necklace. The necklace showed no light behind the black cloth. His heart held a flicker of anticipation. Suddenly, a faint glow emanated from behind the black cloth. For a moment, his heart was filled with surprise. Ling Hu smiled, “Take your item and wait over there for now.”
A glimmer of hope ignited in Yin Lingchen’s heart, making Han Wuyu feel even less confident. This was his oversight.
“Now, please have the remaining gang leaders come up.” Many gang leaders then stepped forward. Han Wuyu finally took a step, but a figure rushed forward ahead of him.
Mu Qingyi held the ring in his hand, preparing to place it behind the black cloth. He also felt a sense of anticipation. He hoped that if it was the Heart of the King, he would give it to Yin Lingyan.
The ring also emitted a faint glow behind the black cloth, just like Yin Lingchen’s. Mu Qingyi’s face immediately broke into a bright smile. “You can go and wait over there too.”
Hearing this, Han Wuyu’s heart grew even more tense. Ye Qianyu and Yin Chubei looked at Han Wuyu with worry, their hearts filled with anxiety. A month of trepidation, only for it to be in vain, would be too disheartening.
Every step Han Wuyu took seemed heavy, but his facial expression beneath his mask remained unchanged. However, the stiffness of his lips indicated a slight hint of nervousness.
Yin Lingchen and Mu Qingyi both stared intently at the item in Han Wuyu’s hand. Two items had already glowed. It was impossible for both to be real; there had to be some trickery involved.
Or perhaps there was a mastermind behind it. Whether it was good or bad, they would eventually find out. However, the person they were most focused on was still Han Wuyu. The mask on Han Wuyu’s face already represented his identity; he was the founder of the Prophecy Gang, and more people had expectations of him…
