Chapter 358 - Chapter 358: Chapter 365: How to Explain (2/2)
“Husband, don’t worry, the hidden weapon inside the box has been triggered, there won’t be any more problems,” Su Wenyue reassured, understanding Han Yu’s concerns. Facing his doubtful eyes, even Shangguan Wuyou and his wife Ye Xinxin looked at her curiously.
“Sister Yue, how did you know?” Ye Xinxin, who could not hold back, asked outright.
Su Wenyue knew she had to give a reason and after a moment’s silence, she said, “Actually, I had heard of the Colorful exquisite lamp before, and it did mention this box. But at the time, I thought it was just nonsense and didn’t take it seriously. I was just being cautious earlier, but it turned out to be true.”
“Since it was just hearsay and not confirmed, you should have been more careful. What if there were more hidden weapons inside?” Han Yu knew that Su Wenyue was not telling the whole truth, but it wasn’t the time to ask more in front of Shangguan Wuyou and Ye Xinxin. For caution’s sake, he pulled Su Wenyue aside, carefully examined the box, and after testing it, took out the item inside.
Apart from Su Wenyue, who had seen the Colorful exquisite lamp before, the other three had only heard of it by name and had never laid eyes on it. They were eager to see The World’s Number One Lamp, curious about what the much-sought-after Colorful exquisite lamp really looked like. When they saw the drab and worn Flower Lantern on the table, which revealed no exceptional features, they felt nothing but disappointment and surprise.
However, neither Shangguan Wuyou nor Han Yu were superficial or lacking in discernment. A truly valuable object might not boast an impressive exterior. There must be a reason why the Colorful exquisite lamp had earned the reputation of The World’s Number One Lamp—it likely held some secret. Still, after the incident with the poisoned darts, they dared not touch the lantern carelessly. They could only stare intently, hoping to spot some clue to its mysteries.
But since they refrained from touching and exploring it, regardless of how intently they looked, it remained nothing more than a common, even shabby, Flower Lantern bearing the prestigious title of The World’s Number One Lamp. Considering its name—Colorful exquisite lamp—it should at least feature some colors, not look like this. Perhaps there had been a mistake.
As Shangguan Wuyou pondered this internally, Ye Xinxin already voiced the question: “This is the Colorful exquisite lamp? It doesn’t look the part at all. Could it be that the person who set up the contest deliberately spread false information to deceive us, or perhaps they wanted us to carry this reputation so that the whole world knows the Colorful exquisite lamp is with us, thereby freeing themselves from any involvement?”
It was a plausible scenario for any rational thinker, and even Shangguan Wuyou was starting to consider it. Only because Han Yu understood his daughter-in-law and saw her reaction to it, he might have thought the same.
Upon hearing Ye Xinxin’s words, Su Wenyue did not doubt them in the least. The Colorful exquisite lamp’s initial appearance was indeed just as it was now, and the compelling sensation in her was constant—she was sure this was the Colorful exquisite lamp.
“This Colorful exquisite lamp is genuine,” Su Wenyue said as she reached out to take the lamp. Seeing Han Yu was about to intervene, she gave him a reassuring look.
“Then be careful, and let go immediately if anything seems off,” Han Yu knew the situation wasn’t straightforward, but since his wife was confident, he assumed she knew something. Nonetheless, he remained tense at her side, ready to pull her away at a moment’s notice if necessary.
Su Wenyue held the Colorful exquisite lamp in her hands and fiddled with it somehow. Perhaps triggering a mechanism on the lamp, an astonishing and admirable scene unfolded.