“What’s wrong? Mr. Leach, do you recognize this item?” The guests crowded around.

“This... It’s identical! But... it shouldn’t be here!” Brandson Leach inspected the bead over and over. His expression shifted between shock and disbelief.

The members of the Yeager family were visibly unsettled.

Even Zack stepped forward.

“Mr. Leach, have you seen this before? Do you know its origin?” Zack asked.

“I just returned from Summerdale, where I attended a major auction a few days ago,” Brandson said. “It was quite the event. Many powerful figures from top-tier families were present…”

Everyone perked up and hung on his every word.

“The centerpiece of the auction was a small bead. It was said to be over 2000 years old. It once belonged to an emperor known as the First Emperor!

“Legend has it that the emperor carried the bead with him throughout his life. He was never sick, possessed divine strength, and could slay enemies effortlessly. Even when mortally wounded, he miraculous