Kōyū led Takato Mamiya to the fork in the road. Seeing the empty road, Takato Mamiya was somewhat annoyed: "Are you kidding me?"
To be honest, Guangyou wasn't sure either, but he didn't show it on his face. He sighed and thought to himself: I hope I guessed right.
With that thought in mind, Guangyou hesitantly reached out and touched the uneven spots on the wall.
"Hurry up!" Nobleman Mamiya was getting impatient.
Guangyou swallowed hard and pushed inward with all his might.
"Gada"
As Guangyou pushed the wall in, a sound similar to the operation of a mechanism came from inside.
A few seconds later, the seemingly normal door next to them shrank inward, and then the wall opened up along the gaps in the stone bricks, and layers of dust fell down.
Nobleman Mamiya made no attempt to conceal his desire; he released Ai and was the first to rush into the secret door.
Ignoring the Mamiya Noble who rushed into the secret door, Kōyū hurriedly ran to Ai's side and asked, "Ai, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Hearing Kouyu's concerned tone, Ai felt a warm current well up in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face: "No, don't worry."
She didn't know why she said that last sentence. Normally, she would just shake her head or at most answer "no," but today...
Thinking about this, a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.
After confirming that Ai was alright, Kōyū breathed a sigh of relief and then stepped into the secret door.
Although no one had entered the secret door for a long time, the torches inside had not lost their effectiveness over time. On the contrary, the torches ignited the moment the secret door was opened.
The torches illuminated the secret passage, and Guangyou walked forward, using the light to observe the entire passage.
There are all sorts of paintings on both sides of the secret passage, and the one that appears most frequently in the paintings is of the owner of the secret passage—Master Zhenzhao.
These paintings record the life of Master Zhenzhao, from his infancy when he was learning to speak to his wealthy patriarch, from scenes of playing with friends to heartwarming scenes of becoming a father for the first time.
Guangyou had to admit that Master Zhenzhao's life was one that many people envied, even though his use of coded language was rather perverse.
As Guangyou ventured deeper into the secret passage, he felt as if he had entered another world. One step back revealed a stone wall, while another step led to a magnificent corridor. The carpet beneath his feet was very comfortable. Based on Guangyou's experience, he judged that this carpet was a Persian handmade carpet, and just one square meter of this carpet would be enough for an average family to work hard for a period of time.
Although the walls are covered in dust due to lack of maintenance over a long period of time, their luxurious appearance is still evident.
Upon arriving here, the paintings on the walls have been changed, depicting Master Zhenzhao taking his first step into the business world and negotiating deals with many people in suits.
If the paintings in the stone-paved passageway ahead depict warm and inviting scenes, then the paintings in this luxurious corridor are filled with the cutthroat competition of commerce.
From the painting, one can see that beneath the suit and tie, there may be a devilish face. In each negotiation, although a deal is reached, the other party's expression is not pleasant, as if he wants to kill Master Jung-sho!
This corridor was much shorter than the stone-paved dark passage ahead; after walking for a while, Guangyou and Xiao Ai reached the end.
At the end was a large door, which had been pushed open. Kōyū and Ai walked in and saw Takato Mamiya, who had run in first.
Of course, the room behind the door contained not only Mamiya Noble Lady but also a variety of enviable treasures, including gold and diamonds that shimmered with golden light, and gemstones of all colors that drove countless women crazy.
If we bring all of these things out, we could hold a treasure expo!
Looking at the room full of treasures, Nobleman Mamiya became extremely excited and roared, "Mine! Mine! This is all mine! You all deserve to die! You all deserve to die!"
Mamiya Noble's roar echoed throughout the room.
Kōsuke felt a pang of pity for this nobleman, and sighed, "This man is beyond saving! Greed has blinded him."
Ai nodded, and after Kōyū finished speaking, he laughed: "Whether he can be saved or not, he's going to die!"
After saying that, Guangyou stretched his hand to the side and grabbed a sword!
In any story, treasures have all sorts of guardians, and here they are too, with a statue on each side of the door.
On the left is a sculpture of a knight in armor, and the whole statue exudes an aura of majesty and holiness.
On the right is a carving of a demon with black wings on its back and two eagle heads, each with a pair of red eyes. Its body is adorned with various treasures. Guangyou recognizes this demon; it is Mammon, the one of the seven demon kings of hell who symbolizes greed!
The sword that Kōyū was holding was the sword of the knight on the left. Kōyū weighed it in his hand and thought: It's okay, it's not too heavy.
Although it's a statue, the knight's armor and sword are genuine; they'd be worth at least a million or two if sold elsewhere.
Kōyū gripped his sword, pushed off with his foot, and quickly approached Mamiya Norito, who was still lost in his own world.
At this moment, Prince Mamiya was still laughing wildly. He laughed that he had finally obtained the treasure. He laughed that the treasure that his father, Lord Teisho, had painstakingly hidden all his life had finally fallen into his hands!
But his smile didn't last long. A flash of silver light, tinged with crimson, streaked through the room, drawing a chilling arc in the air.
Mamiya Noble's laughter stopped abruptly, and even as he collapsed, the smile remained on his face.
Guangyou wiped the crimson stain off the sword with his fingers, revealing his somewhat somber face reflected on the blade.
Guangyou walked to the knight statue, put the sword back in its place, and said heavily, "Survival is the starting point of greed, enjoyment is the ladder of greed, profit is the platform of greed, and greed is the gateway to sin!"
Ai walked to Kousuke's side and patted him on the back with her soft, delicate hand.
Kōyū turned around and glanced at Ai, then smiled and said, "I'm fine. Let's go back and find Conan and the others."
The two left the room. Before leaving, Guangyou looked back at the room filled with all kinds of gold and silver treasures, hesitated for a moment, and soon woke up. He laughed self-deprecatingly and closed the door.
As the door closed, Guangyou felt a weight lifted from his heart.
The two returned to the hall and found that Conan and the others had already untied the ropes themselves. At that moment, Conan and his group were having lunch with Mitsuru Wakami.
Upon seeing this, Guangyou completely forgot his heavy mood from earlier and scolded, "You guys didn't even wait for me to eat!"
After saying that, Guangyou ran to the dining table, sat down, and started eating the food on the table in big mouthfuls.
Upon hearing this, Conan awkwardly scratched his head and chuckled twice.
However, Conan didn't say anything and turned to fight with Kouyu for the food on the table.
"Damn it, you bastard, don't try to take it from me!" Guangyou's mouth was stuffed full, and he was still fighting with Conan for a chicken leg.
When Ai saw this scene, a captivating smile appeared on her beautiful face.
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