Chapter 351 - Chapter 351: Chapter 358: Rich in Profound Meaning (1/2)
Chapter 351: Chapter 358: Rich in Profound Meaning
“What do you think the mysterious gift is this time?” The contest had some time before it started, and Ye Xinxin, having watched the bustling scene for a while, became bored and spoke to Su Wenyue.
Su Wenyue shook her head, “I don’t know. Since it’s a mysterious gift, to keep the mystery, they probably won’t reveal it until the last moment.”
“That’s not necessarily true. I heard that this time’s mysterious gift is no ordinary item. A lot of people are here for it. They say it’s some kind of lamp, but I don’t know what’s so remarkable about it to attract so many people to compete for it.” Ye Xinxin clearly knew some insider information.
When Su Wenyue heard Ye Xinxin say this, something seemed to flash through her mind, but because it was too quick, she couldn’t remember it and was left in a daze, so she didn’t respond to Ye Xinxin’s words.
Seeing Su Wenyue like this, Ye Xinxin thought she didn’t believe it and added, “I’m telling the truth. The superior knows too. That lamp is called something with ‘Colorful Exquisite’ in its name. It seems to have quite a reputation.”
Shangguan Wuyou shook his head, having said it several times already. His wife only listened to him with half an ear and still hadn’t remembered.
“It’s the ‘Colorful Exquisite Lamp’ created by a craftsman named Lu Ban during the Warring States Period. It’s hailed as ‘The World’s Number One Lamp’. It is said to contain a hidden treasure that can bestow miraculous powers and immortality upon its possessor. However, this is only a legend. Many have studied it before and haven’t figured it out. Perhaps the treasure is just a legend after all. Of course, there are those who are determined to uncover its secrets. But the Colorful Exquisite Lamp disappeared during the previous dynasty, and only recently, rumors have circulated that it will appear at this Lantern Riddle Contest, as the mysterious gift.”
Shangguan Wuyou had no intention of hiding anything and shared all that he knew. Ordinary people were unaware of this information, but it had already spread among the upper circles and was no longer a secret.
Upon hearing the words ‘Colorful Exquisite Lamp’, Su Wenyue’s body shook, and she finally understood why something had felt off just now. Her gaze became vacant as she fell into reminiscence.
“Yes, the Colorful Exquisite Lamp. Who knows what sort of trinket it is to attract so many people after it. Husband, you must do your best to take first place. I want to see for myself what ‘The World’s Number One Lamp’ looks like,” said Ye Xinxin, so confident it was as if the first place was already in her pocket, perhaps too trusting in her husband’s abilities.
“Sister Yue, when the time comes, let’s study it together. Maybe we’ll really find some hidden treasure inside and achieve immortality together,” said Ye Xinxin jokingly, clearly not believing in any of the legends and just teasing around.
But Su Wenyue was lost in thought and didn’t hear Ye Xinxin’s words, staring blankly into space.
The first to notice something was off with Su Wenyue was Han Yu by her side. As soon as Shangguan Wuyou mentioned the ‘Colorful Exquisite Lamp’, Han Yu felt his wife’s body pause for that instant as if she remembered something, becoming lost in a trance, as if trapped in memories. This expression was familiar to him; it had appeared on his wife before, but this time it seemed slightly different. Han Yu couldn’t pinpoint how, just an intuition, an intuition about his wife.