Imperial Treasure

Sui Yi, holding an umbrella, walked down the street with Li Luo. This exotic ambiance was a ’long-awaited reunion’ for Sui Yi, while for Li Luo it was her first time. She was not a curious person by nature, and she had a strong capacity to accommodate unfamiliar matters, never dismissive. So along the way, looking at some of the M nation’s cultural architecture or people, she would ask Sui Yi a few questions. They chatted, even if neither was prone to smile, in the eyes of others, they appeared quite pleasing.

Until Sui Yi put away the umbrella and entered a restaurant.

Nothing on Broadway Street goes for an extravagant style, including this restaurant. It looks simple and old-fashioned, yet there’s a subtle charm that lets you experience an extraordinary flavor. It’s reminiscent of a Renaissance scholar’s air, without losing the fresh allure and grace of opera singers after their makeup is removed, forcing the two otherwise picky ladies to shed a bit of their coldness.

An attendant was already waiting, smiling upon seeing them. With standard gentlemanly etiquette, he led the two to the second floor, which was a balcony. Dining on the balcony was a method long adored by many nobles.

The former head of the Intelligence Bureau enjoyed this as well.

Li Luo saw a man from the Outer Region in his forties or fifties, dressed in an exquisite manner with a gentle demeanor. She just raised an eyebrow, not following Sui Yi over, instead sitting at another empty spot, choosing her usual exotic meals in a fluent and standard tone.

— How long has she been here? Not too long or too short, yet enough for a Void-breaking level master to conquer the Outer Region language with her vast brain capacity and learning ability.

"Hello, beautiful lady, I am Leon, of course, I believe you have already heard about me from the equally beautiful Duchess... and she is always gentle, would never say that I, Leon, am actually quite stingy and timid, hence why you ladies have to settle in this small restaurant..."

"It’s not really settling, considering it’s your establishment."

The initially composed Leon’s action of pouring water paused slightly, then the wrinkles at the corner of his eyes became more vivid.

"Oh~~ Your intelligence indeed matches your beauty... God is fair, I think this is something the Vatican made up to fool people."

He was surprised by Sui Yi’s knowledge of him or her momentary insight, yet he obviously wasn’t quite used to her attitude.

—What is most terrifying is the inherent superiority she exudes, yet she somehow doesn’t make you dislike her.

Sui Yi smiled faintly, disregarding the floral remarks of these foreign nobles, simply saying, "I need to find the Rattlesnake. Since you came, it proves you have the capacity. That you are willing to come also means I owe the Duchess a favor."

Leon squinted, smiling cunningly: "Oh, doesn’t Miss Sui owe me a favor? After all, truly seeking the Rattlesnake still depends on me, doesn’t it?"

"You won’t suffer."

This statement carried such confidence that Leon’s first reaction was displeasure, the second was amusement, and the third was seriousness.

Firstly, those in power never like others’ confidence in front of them, even if the other party is a peerless beauty, because having the initiative is too important to them.

Secondly, the basic reason he came today was due to the Duke and Duchess’s connections and face. In terms of transactions, he had already gained from the Duke and Duchess, yet this person was still generously single-sided!

Thirdly, a generous person might not be lavishly so, but possibly so powerful that they don’t mind letting partners take advantage.

It seems he underestimated this "help-seeker."

Why didn’t the beautiful Duchess provide more information about the other party, indeed!

"Oh, okay, I really like your saying, so now I can be at ease... Later, finishing the meal, I believe the two ladies would gladly touch up their makeup in the bathroom, as it’s a privilege and habit all ladies enjoy, for instance, my wife loves to go."

He stood up, taking the hat from the table, gave a gentlemanly bow, and proposed his departure.

Sui Yi knew it was a deal, so she also stood up, but heard some commotion downstairs, couldn’t help turning to look, only to see at this moment many noble guests dining on the balcony simultaneously rising up toward the railing, seeming agitated.

"Oh, it’s the heartthrob Black, she really came to Broadway... Was that previous fake news true? She really came!"

She truly came.

This phrase echoed endlessly, and Sui Yi saw several cars parked on the spacious street below, stopping in front of the Broadway Theater, with over a dozen bodyguards escorting a graceful woman with authentic coffee-colored wave-like long hair towards the open artistic door, flanked by people continuously chasing and shouting like mad, including those who had been depicting noble reserve on the street now unable to hold back..

Sui Yi’s eyesight was extraordinary, capturing in an instant the woman’s tall figure at the back turning back amidst the agitation.

Those violet eyes seemed to shatter the world’s array of colors, leaving many with just the image of a violet gemstone with twelve facets submerged in melting icy water in their eyes, vibrant and sparkling, quieting the uproar. Then she slightly nodded, like a lady from an ancient court greeting everyone, lightly lifting a corner of her long skirt, slowly stepping up the steps with the skirt in hand.

Until those tall and burly bodyguards obscured her figure.

Charmer?

With just a sweeping glance, Sui Yi found this term deservedly appropriate.

Especially since even the proud Leon by her side couldn’t help but boastfully praise their Western world’s jewel.

It’s Western, not limited to M nation, Sui Yi was certain that if it weren’t for this gentleman still considering the face of the two Eastern women, he would have confidently declared the charmer as a world-class jewel.

Of course, in reality, Sui Yi and Li Luo had no idea who this charmer was.

"Black, Black. Feride, you’ve surely heard her name."

"Mhm."

Just heard it now.

"Oh, the one starring in...""

"With your ability, can you not directly appreciate Ms. Black up close?"

"Oh! Right! I should go immediately!"

Leon no longer maintained the air he had before, and hurriedly ran downstairs, using his privileges to head straight for Broadway...

Sui Yi walked to the unresponsive Li Luo and smiled at the sight of two servings of food on the table, then sat down to eat.

Having tasted the local flavor, the experience was enough.

Sui Yi stood up and led Li Luo towards the bathroom...

"Do you know what my biggest impression of the common people’s living standards in your world is?"

"Hmm?"

"—The monarch’s palaces of two worlds are not as luxurious as your...toilets."

Huh? Uh! Ha!

Sui Yi was taken aback for a moment, unable to hold back a laugh. This laugh caught the attention of a Caucasian lady who had just gracefully exited the women’s restroom. She paused but didn’t show any disdain. Despite racial discrimination, some common traits are evident. Who to disdain, who not to, is well understood among New Yorkers. After a brief pause, the lady returned a smile as if she understood something...

Understood what?

The two never cared about the actions and words of unrelated people. Li Luo rarely produced cold humor, and Sui Yi naturally applauded it.

—Their conversation was in ancient Sanskrit, commonly known as Buddhist language, which neither foreigners nor locals could understand.

"Those monarchs are indeed a bit pitiful... However, maybe there’s a common trait among people of this world—they seem to think that placing the entrance of some special environments in a toilet is quite safe and unique... Can you guess which entrance it is? I don’t want to find out later that I’ve pried open a real toilet"

"Testing me?" Li Luo glanced at her, gracefully pointing with her delicate hand capable of performing the Nine Yin White Bone Claw.

"In Central Plains culture, the wife always ranks second or even lower, whereas, in Western cultures, at least superficially, the female status is considered first"

Her finger pointed to the first position.

"It seems you have truly integrated into this world, saving me the occasional guilt..."

"The so-called guilt is just something you say casually... Shall we go in?"

Li Luo didn’t buy it and just felt the two of them entering a restroom cubicle was like... (Doesn’t this seem familiar...)

Sui Yi wasn’t shy, walking into the spacious cubicle, ready to press the button...

Suddenly, there was a sound from the next stall.

It sounded like painful moaning.

Sui Yi and Li Luo’s first reaction was that someone had been harmed.

But when their perceptive power insightfully detected the next stall’s two partially dressed women entangled in intense action...

Sui Yi’s magnetic sensation instantly withdrew.

Previously, Gong Jiu and Flower Demon would always remind Sui Yi before she went out not to be too modest and natural, opting for ordinary inns over high-end hotels—money wasn’t the issue, but there was a lack of companionship; at a young age, full of vigor, one shouldn’t listen to free romance action broadcasts to avoid excessive essence blood loss, which not even a pile of pig trotters could replenish.

In the past, Sui Yi didn’t mind, had stayed in average inns, but had never encountered such an awkward situation.

But she definitely didn’t expect to encounter it in a restroom...

—Is it not divine justice, karma?

Sui Yi couldn’t help but feel twitchy, looking again at Li Luo’s blank face...

"How long do you plan to listen?" Li Luo asked stiffly, looking at Sui Yi as if looking at a pervert.

Sui Yi was also frustrated; she wasn’t the one making noises next door... Can you blame her?

Yet she decisively pressed down with her hand.

The entire floor fell silently, sending them underground, like an elevator... and it moved at lightning speed...

The only thing troubling was the toilet stuck between them.

—White, smooth, sleek, beautiful... The key point was that it had a lid.

Sui Yi thought to herself... Surely she can’t be considered the High Priest now, right? Surely not.

Right.

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