Crash! Crash!
The gems kept disappearing, merging into the walls and powering the Sacred Gate.
Gu Qingshan's head emerged from the pile of gems, followed by Oldest and Chi Hu.
Gu Qingshan hurriedly laid Xiao Xi flat on top of the gems.
Chi Hu asked in surprise, "Rod, where did you get so many gems?"
Gu Qingshan shot Oldest a look and said, "They're Radiance Lord's treasure. She was afraid she might use them recklessly, so she left them with me."
"That's right. They're all mine!" Oldest patted his chest.
"I see!" Chi Hu said, suddenly understanding.
Having fooled Chi Hu, Gu Qingshan met Oldest's questioning gaze and secretly sent him a message. "It was Lola. She found a way to send over the Thorn Kingdom's wealth."
"That's wonderful." Oldest felt his spirits lift.
An enraged roar came from outside.
The entire Secret Chamber trembled, once again crisscrossed with cracks.
—Clearly, their opponent had intensified its assault.
The gems rapidly dwindled layer by layer, all of them merging into the walls.
In the end, only a thin layer remained spread across the floor. It looked as if they were about to run out.
"Wretched little lives, hiding in a tiny house like this—do you really think you'll be safe?" the voice rumbled.
—Every last gem on the floor disappeared.
The Sacred Gate panicked. "It hurts so much when it hits me! You have to give me more gems, or we'll be in serious trouble!"
Gu Qingshan and Oldest remained calm.
Looking at the two of them, Chi Hu couldn't help asking, "You were ready to fight to the death before. Why aren't you worried at all now?"
Oldest said, "Chi Hu, I'll tell you a secret."
"What?"
"Money gives a man courage."
Gu Qingshan turned his ring.
Crash! Crash! Crash!