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Meanwhile, he also wanted to know what other secrets this gemstone might be hiding...

"Boss, I’ve brought back your item. The breach of contract fee you need to pay is 120 million," said the waiter as he handed the gemstone to Zhang Yu, before immediately adding respectfully.

"Fair enough! I’ll transfer the money to you right now," said the man, who almost without hesitation transferred the breach of contract fee to the auction house. Only then, with a serious face, he asked, "Can I leave Dream Island now?"

"Of course! I’ll arrange a car to take you off the island immediately," the waiter replied subserviently.

Gu Xiaoxi only waited at the intersection for three minutes before she saw a middle-aged man with a suitcase, flanked by six bodyguards, walking out of the secret room.

Gu Xiaoxi followed him all the way until she saw the middle-aged man get into a car that had been prepared in advance and head towards the port not far away.

She couldn’t help her brows furrowing deeply, "Very cautious, knowing that everyone had seen his treasure, he immediately took it and left!"

Gu Xiaoxi touched her chin, staring at the car as she quickly hailed a taxi on the roadside and began to follow.

This item was of great use to her, but to others, it was nothing more than junk.

However, anything that could glow mysteriously was deemed a treasure by all.

It would not be easy to purchase or trade it from the other party.

To avoid any trouble, the best method was to steal it silently and without a trace.

Saying so, Gu Xiaoxi quickly continued her pursuit, even following onto the ship.

She hid in the cabin, waiting until the ship reached the middle of the sea, then stealthily snuck into Zhang Yu’s room.

By that time, Zhang Yu had been studying the gemstone for half an hour already, yet still had nothing to show for it.

Once the gemstone was in his hands, it showed no reaction whatsoever, let alone emit the brilliant light.

In the end, he had no choice but to hide the gemstone in his room’s safe and then wait to have scientists identify it once he was back home.

Who would have known? Gu Xiaoxi was already hidden behind the curtains in his room, watching his every move.

After Zhang Yu left the room, Gu Xiaoxi opened Zhang Yu’s safe and took out the purple Crystal.

When she placed Zhang Yu’s Crystal next to the one in her hand, they immediately shone brightly. The glow illuminated the entire room, even outshining the colors of the sunlight.

Gu Xiaoxi did not hesitate to pack up the items and then jumped directly out of the room’s window into the sea.

Her series of actions was extremely fast and silent, unnoticed by anyone.

By the time Gu Xiaoxi returned, the auction had already ended.

Upon seeing her, Ai Xiang’s face turned ugly, "The Jade Watermelon was bought by the world’s richest man."

"What?" Gu Xiaoxi opened her eyes in disbelief, "Wasn’t he not in attendance?"

"It was one of his secretaries who came in his stead, bidding for him! He signaled a red light, regardless of the price; he bought it for twice the amount," Ai Xiang said with a serious expression.

"Has the item left the island?" Gu Xiaoxi asked gravely.

Ai Xiang nodded, "After being bought, the Jade Watermelon was transported away immediately."

"This is a bit troublesome," Gu Xiaoxi had not expected such an incident. The reason she had auctioned the Jade Watermelon was to avoid alarming Gu Feng and to lure him here. Unexpectedly, while she was tracking the Crystal, it was not only bought but also taken away.

Who knows what trouble might arise from this.

"Xiao Xi, for now, we can only play it by ear.

The Jade Watermelon was auctioned for 3 billion.

I believe Gu Feng will soon come to claim the Transaction Gold.

We must also prepare to deal with him," Ai Xiang reminded her.

After all, this was an Egyptian Pharaoh, and who knows what terrifying powers he might have.

Gu Xiaoxi sighed, "Now that the item has already been auctioned, there’s nothing I can do. I can only pray that whoever bought it has good luck."

...

After the auction, Gu Feng had a phone call with the Island Master.

Gu Feng agreed to arrive at the island in two days’ time at noon to collect his Transaction Gold.

Because Gu Feng’s witchcraft had harmed Sharon, the Island Master was also willing to help Gu Xiaoxi find Gu Feng and seek justice for her daughter.

Finally, they agreed to meet with Gu Feng at the hotel where they had previously met with Yi Si.

Two days later, the weather was fine and sunny.

Dream Island’s azure sky reflected in the emerald waters. This small island city, replete with gold, had skyscrapers that pierced the heavens, while its solemn and majestic buildings dazzled the eyes.

At that moment, a splendid golden ship gradually approached Dream Island.

Aboard the ship, a lean old man with a snow-white robe and a turban wrapped around his head presented himself with a grave and time-worn appearance.

"Pharaoh, the Island Master has arranged to meet you outside of the restricted area," a black man dressed in a suit said respectfully.

Gu Feng squinted at the island, then after a moment of contemplation, said with a cold tone, "No need! You go and negotiate to collect the money on my behalf, I’ll wait here on the ship. If anything happens, report to me immediately."

"This would be disrespectful!"

"How could it be... We are only in business with Dream Island. Don’t you find it strange that the Island Master personally invited us?" Gu Feng was a wary man; he would never put himself in danger.

"Yes, Pharaoh!" Immediately, his subordinates knelt before him, kissed his feet, and then hurried away.

Gu Xiaoxi had been waiting outside the designated hotel for a long time, not for Gu Feng but for his subordinates instead.

Ai Xiang looked extremely annoyed, "I didn’t expect this guy to be so cautious."

"Bad guys naturally have to be cautious; otherwise, they might lose their lives if they’re not careful," Xiao Xi said with narrowed eyes, and immediately called the Island Master to ask him to delay Gu Feng’s subordinates and to not pay them right away.

Ai Xiang didn’t understand what Xiao Xi was planning to do.

Without hesitation, Xiao Xi found a car and headed for the harbor.

It was a four-hour journey to the harbor, but Xiao Xi pushed the speed to the limit, cutting the travel time down to two hours.

Upon reaching the destination, Ai Xiang felt dizzy, got out of the car, and bent over at the side of the road, violently sick. He was sure that this was the fastest car ride he had ever taken in his life.

Xiao Xi’s mind was filled with urgency; he just wanted to find Gu Feng quickly and not let him escape.

However, there were over sixty operating cruise ships at the harbor, each coming from different countries.

There were even more leisure boats, numbering in the thousands.

It wasn’t easy to pick Gu Feng out of such a dense crowd.

Fighting back his dizziness, Ai Xiang asked, "How are we supposed to find him?"

"Computer!" Xiao Xi took out a laptop from the car and immediately started searching for surveillance on the surrounding ships, hacking into the security system to filter for their target.

"Xiao Xi, don’t be foolish. There’s so much surveillance; by the time you find Gu Feng, they will have likely noticed the problem and escaped.

The Island Master can only hold them off for three hours without raising suspicion.

Once it’s been three hours, Gu Feng will have flown the coop," Ai Xiang was also anxious.

Once Gu Feng escaped back to Egypt, the situation would become much more difficult.

Capturing someone across national borders required the local military’s consent, especially since Gu Feng was the Pharaoh, Egypt’s highest authority. They would not be able to capture him again.

Assassination was out of the question, too. It would lead to international disputes and turn a personal conflict into an international one.

Therefore, no matter what, they had to deal with Gu Feng today.

And it had to be done silently and without a trace.

"Found him!" In the midst of Ai Xiang’s speech, Xiao Xi quickly operated the computer to locate the target.

Before Ai Xiang could finish worrying, Xiao Xi had already closed the laptop and pointed at a luxurious cruise ship not far away at the corner of the harbor, with a serious gaze, "That is Gu Feng’s ship."

"Xiao Xi, don’t kid me. It hasn’t even been a minute! How did you find him?" Ai Xiang stared at Xiao Xi incredulously, looking at her computer as if it were some kind of monster.

Xiao Xi casually packed up her laptop into her backpack, tossed it back into the car, and said indifferently, "Never underestimate a hacker."

Gu Feng’s photograph was no secret; all it took was entering his photo into the computer. Then, by sifting through tens of thousands of surveillance feeds and checking facial information, it was possible to locate him and pinpoint his exact position within a minute.

This was the myth-like power of digital technology. With efficiency a hundred thousand times greater than human eyes and brains, the work was naturally swift and effective.

"When do we make our move? There are too many people here in the harbor. If anything happens to the Pharaoh, it would be difficult to answer for it," Ai Xiang asked.

Xiao Xi straightened her back, lifted her head to gaze at the ocean nearby, a hint of cold indifference in her eyes, "Things at sea are ever-changing. Tell me, where do you think we should act?"

She was no fool and of course wouldn’t invite trouble upon herself or her country.

If they were to act, it had to be done cleanly and decisively.