Chapter 5377

“Enough with the excuses.” Zachary impatiently waved his hand. “Let me tell you the truth. I asked for
three million just to attract undercover agents. Any genuine antique connoisseur would publicly ridicule
us upon hearing that price. They would outright refuse. My intention is to play along, gather more clues
when they’re lured in.”

He continued, a smug grin forming on his face. “But let me tell you, your little trick won’t work on me!”

Gideon was rendered momentarily speechless. He hadn’t anticipated that the three million dollar offer
had been intended for such a purpose all along.

Considering his earlier speculations, he firmly believed that this group of people was a tomb-robbing
gang specializing in selling stolen antiques. Zachary’s words only reinforced his conviction.

After all, he believed that a criminal organization capable of long-term survival must be cautious and
cunning, employing countless methods to evade detection. Doubting everything was a necessary
precaution.

In light of China’s stringent and cautious organizational structure, Gideon had no doubts about
Zachary’s performance. The more he feared Zachary’s misunderstanding, the quicker he smiled and
pleaded, “Boss, you’ve truly misunderstood me. I’m not an undercover agent. I genuinely want to
purchase something I like…”

“Alright, alright,” Zachary dismissed him with a perfunctory tone. “Say whatever you want. You enjoy
fine things, don’t you? If you like them so much, go on a shopping spree in the antique street and buy
more. Just don’t interfere with my business.”

Witnessing Zachary’s indifference and his refusal to listen to his explanation, Gideon seethed with
anger, wishing he could strike Zachary down right then and there. But he quickly dismissed those



thoughts. He knew his mission in Aurous Hill all too well. His orders from the Lord were clear, eliminate
the Evans family and wait for Bruce’s son to reveal himself.

Having arrived in Aurous Hill alone, he should have immediately set out to fulfill his task. Yet, he had
disembarked from the plane and made a beeline for the antique street. If any trouble arose from this, if
word reached the Lord’s ears, he would have no way to justify his actions.

Hence, Gideon suppressed the anger simmering within him and in an almost pleading tone he said to
Zachary, “Brother, please understand me. If you don’t trust me, just provide me with your bank account
number. I’ll transfer the three million directly to you! After all, no undercover agent would genuinely
spend three million to buy your antiques, right?”

“Well, who knows,” Zachary sneered, his lips curling. “I’m not an enforcement officer. I’ve never
encountered one before. What good would your money do? If you really are an undercover agent, that
money would be your mission fund. You wouldn’t need to pay for it yourself. Once I receive the money,
I would be convicted of illegally reselling antiques. At that point, you would flash your police badge and
slap on the handcuffs. I’d be arrested, the money returned and I’d be singing behind bars, crying in
regret. That’s what you’re trying to accomplish, isn’t it?”

“Why won’t you listen!” Gideon stomped his feet anxiously. He never imagined that this man would be
so cautious, perhaps even overly cautious.

Moreover, no matter what he said, Zachary refused to believe him. He wouldn’t even entertain the idea
of receiving the money. There was no room for a moment of reflection!

In his heart, he cursed furiously, “Damn it, if I didn’t have to abide by the law, I’d rip your head off!”

Gideon seethed with anger, his fury blinding him to the fact that his rage had made him vulnerable to
believing every word that came out of Zachary’s mouth. Unbeknownst to him, he had unwittingly
adopted Zachary’s perspective as his own.



He had convinced himself that Zachary was an esteemed antique dealer with close ties to tomb raiding.
He firmly believed that these two magical artifacts, which he considered his good fortune, could never
be a trap of any kind!

All he could think about at that moment was how in the world he could make that damned Zachary
believe in him and persuade him to purchase the magical artifacts in his possession. Suppressing his
anger, he replied with a calm and humble voice, “Boss, I assure you I’m not an undercover agent. If you
have any doubts, I can arrange for a settlement in US dollars through an overseas account.”

“Dollars, you say?” Zachary’s eyes gleamed as he inquired, “Can you trade in US dollars?”

“Yes!” Gideon blurted out without hesitation, “Just give me your card number and I’ll send you the
money immediately!”

However, he added a word of caution, “Once the money is in your account, you’ll have to handle the
exchange yourself to convert it into RMB.”

Zachary gave him a blank stare and retorted, “Who do you think you’re looking down on? We’re in the
business of dealing with overseas buyers all the time, alright?”

Realizing his slip of the tongue, Gideon quickly apologized to Zachary to avoid any negative
impressions. “I’m sorry, Boss. It was my mistake to speak out of turn. Please forgive me!”

Zachary managed to keep his cool, though he sent Gideon a look of disapproval as he said, “I don’t
appreciate talking to experts like you who make subtle jabs at others, acting as though I’m not
experienced enough to understand such behavior. You will send me some money, yet I wasn’t even
informed that I had to handle the currency exchange.”

“Yes, yes, yes, yes…” Gideon smiled with a tinge of regret. “I apologize. Considering the scale of your
business, it’s understandable that you were aware of the dollar settlement…”



With that, Gideon swiftly changed the subject and suggested, “Boss, why don’t you provide me with
your bank card number and I’ll transfer the money right away!”

Zachary nodded and reminded him, “Dollars, ah, at an exchange rate of one to six, you can transfer
half a million directly to me.”

Gideon knew that the exchange rate must be off and Zachary was pocketing hundreds of thousands in
profit. But he didn’t bother to count it at that moment. The fact that Zachary was willing to accept his
money was enough to make him excited. He immediately took out his mobile phone and said, “Boss,
give me your card number and I’ll transfer the money to you right now!”

Zachary retrieved his phone and provided Gideon with his bank card information.

Not long after, Gideon, using a Swiss bank card, transferred $500,000 to Zachary.

As soon as Zachary confirmed that the money had been transferred, a smile lit up his face and he
joyfully exclaimed, “It seems my suspicion was unfounded. Since the money has successfully been
credited to my account, you are definitely not an undercover agent!”

Gideon was ultimately absolved of any wrong doing and he couldn’t help but feel relieved. However, a
slight annoyance lingered within him as he exclaimed, “Come on, really? I’ve been around for ages.
How could I possibly be some sort of police spy?”

Zachary nodded and chuckled, “I misjudged you earlier, my apologies! But you also know, in our line of
work, caution ensures longevity. Those who only think about making money and are willing to sell to
anyone who buys from them usually go under within a year and a half. Look at me, I’ve been in the
Aurous Hills antique circle for over twenty years, never capsized. It all depends on being cautious.”

Gideon smiled and agreed, “You’re absolutely right. Being cautious is always the way to go!”



With that settled, he asked, “Boss, now that I’ve paid you the money, when can I obtain the finger ring?”

“Later,” Zachary replied casually. “I have my men waiting for the Hong Kong businessman at the
airport. Hong Kong businessmen are cautious, they never make calls or send messages. They won’t
even disclose which flight they’re taking to Aurous Hills. They’ll only identify themselves using a code
word and a token once they meet. So, they could arrive at any time and my men have to wait there
constantly.”

Zachary dared not let Ladden come over because he had deceived Ladden as well. If Ladden came
and left something behind, everything would be ruined. Therefore, Zachary pondered and suggested,
“How about this? I’ll ask him to find a runner in the same city and send you the finger ring.”

Gideon quickly objected, “No, I can’t do that. I can’t entrust such an expensive item to someone else…
If it’s inconvenient for your man to come, then I’ll go and collect it from him myself later. Just instruct
him.”

“The runners don’t know what that is and they’re faster on a motorcycle than in a car. They can be
there in half an hour,” Zachary confidently assured him.

Seeing Zachary’s unwavering confidence, Gideon didn’t argue further. After all, he had a bigger target
in mind, the piece of lightning struck wood displayed prominently on Zachary’s stall. So, pretending to
be nonchalant, he said, “In that case, I’ll wait here for a while and see if you have any other interesting
items.”

Zachary nodded and encouraged, “Feel free to look around and let me know if anything catches your
eye.”

“Great!” Gideon exclaimed. He pretended to scan the stall for a few moments before pointing at the
piece of thunderstruck wood and inquiring, “Boss, how much for this thunderstruck wood?”



Without thinking, Zachary responded, “Five million.”

Gideon wasn’t concerned about the price, he simply asked, “May I have a closer look?”

Zachary nodded, saying, “Go ahead.”

Gideon took the thunderstruck wood in his hand and immediately sensed the presence of a concealed
attack formation within it. He recognized it as an attack formation due to its striking resemblance to the
one in the wooden sword given to him by the British lord. It appeared to be the same type of formation.
To avoid triggering the attack formation, he swiftly retracted his aura.

At that moment, his excitement grew even more!

Although he wasn’t entirely sure of the Jade ring’s effects, he knew with certainty that the Lightning
Struck Wood was an offensive magical weapon!

To a monk, an offensive magical weapon held immense significance. It served as a crucial tool to
combat enemies when faced with danger. He couldn’t wait to find a secluded place where he could test
the offensive capabilities of this magical weapon without any distractions!

With anticipation in his voice, he said to Zachary, “Boss, I’ll take this piece of lightning wood as well!”

Zachary nodded in agreement, “You can have it for 800,000 US dollars.”

Without hesitation, Gideon replied, “Shall I wire it to the same card you provided earlier?”

Zachary nodded affirmatively, “Yes, go ahead with the transfer!”

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