Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand with a wave, and his attendant abruptly lifted a corner of the wooden box.
Instantly, a radiant glow of treasure spread out, revealing neatly stacked gold ingots and large South Sea Pearls inside!
The Wala leader seemed a bit impatient but didn't refute, patting the leather bag on his horse's back, and said in a deep voice, "Gold! The finest gold sand! Bring out the items."
"Alright, alright..."
Seeing the vast wealth, Wu Anfu's eyes widened almost to the point of popping out. He quickly nodded, trembling as he unstrapped the blue cloth bundle from his back and carefully opened it.
Under the moonlight, inside were several drawings crafted on durable animal hide and thick Xuan paper.
There were geometric lines and marked dimensions of steam engines, along with hasty annotations.
Clearly, the thief who stole the blueprints was in a hurry.
"Let me see!"
