I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Chapter 127: Chapter 26: Identity Exposed

Han Zhan heard footsteps coming from outside.

The footsteps were getting closer and had already walked into the Celestial Museum.

The conversation of several people gradually reached Han Zhan’s ears.

”How did the Celestial Museum become a ruin?”

”There was a fight inside, and this Seven Stars Abnormal Skeleton Warrior was pierced through the forehead with a sword.”

”Could it be that someone got here before us?!”

”It’s not ’could it be,’ someone definitely beat us to it. They used us as decoys to draw fire while they sneaked in quietly.”

”Damn it, when I find him, I’ll make him pay! No one gets one over on us at Longevity Company!”

Are they from the Longevity Company? Han Zhan’s heart sank instantly.

The battle outside had already ended. Their success in entering this place demonstrated that they had taken care of the Abnormal Skeleton Warrior from the Can Shang Company.

Their strength was certainly not weak.

In his current state, he might barely handle a one-on-one fight, but against many, it was out of the question.

Damn it, which bastard set up the Space Stabilizer?

Soon enough, the bastard appeared.

A tide of blackness surged from the soil in front of Han Zhan, and a swallowed-out dark passage appeared before him.

This is...

Looking at the black tide and the dark passage that appeared out of thin air, it was hard not to guess whose handiwork this was.

Could that guy really be so kind?

The footsteps were getting closer. If the exploration was done, they would surely have explored here by now.

The time left for Han Zhan to choose was running out.

”Better get out of here first.”

Han Zhan thought, and he leapt down from the entrance of the dug-out secret passage.

The feeling of weightlessness from stepping into emptiness hit him instantly.

This damn thing was a vertical shaft!

”Shit!” Han Zhan cursed as the whistling wind filled his mouth.

Revenge, this was blatant revenge!

Inside the Celestial Museum, 003 suddenly furrowed her brow; she seemed to faintly hear someone curse just now.

But the distance seemed so far, she wasn’t sure if she’d misheard.

”Found it, the material is here!”

From a distance, 018, who found the material, shouted, drawing her attention back.

”Mission accomplished, escape here as soon as possible!”

...

”To catch me, you’ll have to pay the price.”

Hearing Shang Jianyue’s voice, on the side of the Can Shang Company, everyone saw the small robot on the opposite side raise its right hand high.

With this motion.

The mechanical materials on the ground, previously shattered and crushed, began to shake violently.

They seemed to be attracted by some invisible force.

In the next second, countless materials reassembled, turning into a massive mechanical monster!

Seeing this scene, Shang Zexian instinctively took a step back.

Not just him, everyone in the encircling group did the same.

The crazy words, the defiant laughter, everyone knew this was Shang Jianyue executing his big move.

There was absolutely no logic in taking a big move head-on.

The gigantic mechanical monster leaped high and smashed down onto the crowd.

The Abnormal Skeleton Warriors crouched down nervously, activating all kinds of defenses.

The scene suddenly turned chaotic.

In the next second, the gigantic mechanical monster in the air suddenly scattered apart just before it hit the ground.

Electronic and mechanical debris rained down on everyone’s heads like a mocking gesture.

Looking towards the center of the scene, there was no sign of Shang Jianyue anymore.

”He ran away!”

”Quick, use the Celestial Net’s brain to locate him!”

”What? The location disappeared again?”

...

That night.

The chaotic battle in the Celestial Museum finally came to a close.

Shang Jianyue had obtained the third ancient film roll, leaving only one more roll needed to complete the set.

The three Mutant Walkers disrupting the setup were not captured. They took something from inside the Celestial Museum and have already forcefully escaped Titan City, where a waiting Star Destroyer Fleet is now in pursuit.

As for inside the Celestial Museum, what was expected to be a surefire capture operation had ended with the Seven Stars Abnormal Skeleton Warrior being pinned to the wall, a large hole cracked open in the ground, with all the Energy Bricks from Titan City’s energy storage warehouse looted.

The night’s operations could be described as fetching water with a bamboo basket—ultimately in vain.

Shang Family meeting room.

”Shang Zexian, I need an explanation!” Faced with such a colossal failure, the Shang Family’s upper echelons were furious.

”Blame me?” Shang Zexian snorted coldly, countering, ”If it weren’t for your continual obstruction of my efforts to awaken the Celestial Net’s brain, which delayed the best timing, would there have been so many issues afterward?”

”I will submit materials to impeach you!”

”Shang Zexian, how dare you turn the tables?!”

In the high-level meeting, the parties exchanged verbal barbs, with no end in sight.

The current situation was: Shang Jianyue was nowhere to be found, and the Mutant Walkers from Longevity Company were being chased by the Star Destroyer Fleet.

The only one left inconspicuous but who killed a Seven Stars Abnormal Skeleton Warrior, ”Bob,” had yet to be heard from.

”The lethal injury of the deceased Abnormal Skeleton Warrior was in the forehead, caused by a sword wound, striking them down dead.”

”His sword was very sharp, able to release Sword Qi, as evidenced by the sword marks on the ground. He is undeniably a master!”

”We found bloody snake fangs at the scene and brought them back for analysis confirmation. It won’t be long before we know who exactly came from Great Xia.”

Just then, the door was pushed open.

A blood test report and DNA analysis report were placed on the table.

”The test results on those snake fangs are out. You would never guess who this impostor ’Bob’ really is.”

The person speaking was excited, paused, then raised their voice.

”Great Xia, Han Zhan!”

Hearing this name, those who had been quarreling fell silent in unison.

The entire room went silent.

”Say it again?”

”Based on the blood and DNA analysis, we can confirm that he is Han Zhan from Great Xia!”

”He assumed another person’s name and disguised himself as a slave to enter Titan City. After escaping the Mechanical Research Institute, he appeared inside the Celestial Museum. So his plan was—to plunder Energy Bricks!”

If that’s the case, then everything makes sense.

Why did Wang Chunyu give up the hard-earned opportunity, not save her beloved, but choose to sacrifice with her in the Mechanical Research Institute?

Why did the Seven Stars Abnormal Skeleton Warrior ultimately fall to a ’Bob’ and die violently on the spot?

Because that person was Han Zhan!

After reaching this conclusion, everyone at the meeting wasn’t frustrated over this failure but instead became excited.

If Shang Jianyue represents the past, then Han Zhan can represent the future.

Han Zhan’s talent is extremely terrifying, controlling him is equivalent to controlling a powerhouse of the future.

Not to mention, he has signed contracts with those SSS Level Contracted Spirits, who will also obey him!

He is the hope for Great Xia’s comeback. Controlling him can better restrain Great Xia and propose conditions, with nothing but benefits.

”Great Xia is truly crazy for releasing Han Zhan at such a time for such a dangerous mission.”

”If they weren’t crazy, how would they give us such an excellent opportunity?”

”First Shang Jianyue, then Han Zhan. Capturing them will make the rise of Can Shang Company unstoppable!”

”Gentlemen, I think we need to change our plan.”