The museum's door was pushed open, and a figure cloaked in black entered with a peculiar gait.
"Hello, we are closed for the day. If you wish to visit, please come back tomorrow." Qiao Kun glanced at the newcomer and knew he was extraordinary, yet he expressed his unwelcomeness directly.
The museum's rules were simple: during operating hours, anyone could enter and visit. If one had a connection with an exhibit, they could take it.
And then, on some future day, when the person who had a connection no longer needed the exhibit, it would return to the museum on its own.
At night, certain individuals were also welcomed. Some came to entrust items of sufficient value to the museum, while others brought items of even greater value to exchange for specific artifacts within the museum.
This museum had adhered to such rules for thousands of years, accumulating so many powerful exhibits.
However, only those considered significant by the museum were qualified to visit at night. This suddenly appearing shadowy figure was not within the museum's welcomed range.
"I just want to ask some questions," Wen Wen said, controlling the puppet with a hoarse voice.
Qiao Kun's expression was indifferent. "As I said, we are closed, and we are not receiving visitors."
Wen Wen, behind the demonic puppet, frowned, then said menacingly in a slightly threatening tone, "Answer me, and we shall have no trouble. If you insist on not answering, I will force the answers out of you."
Wen Wen could not sense any strong psychic power from Qiao Kun, nor did he detect any strong psychic presence nearby, which gave him the confidence to threaten.
Even if the threat failed, at worst, he would simply abandon the puppet and flee.
Qiao Kun's face turned grim, as if enraged by the threat. He said furiously, "What do you think this place is?"
The demonic puppet raised a finger and said hoarsely, "First question… what is this place?"
Qiao Kun froze for a moment. The anger on his face disappeared. So this guy didn't even know what this place was. Therefore, there was no need to take him seriously.
So Qiao Kun persuaded Wen Wen, "I am an intellectual and do not wish to engage in violence. If you leave now, I can overlook your disrespect!"
"Your aura seems weaker than even a psychic of the Exploration realm. What right do you have to overlook me?" the puppet continued arrogantly.
In reality, barging into someone's stronghold in the middle of the night and issuing threats put Wen Wen in the wrong. However, to find clues about Wen Rui, Wen Wen could not afford to hold back. He was prepared to use force to extract useful information.
Moreover, as a hunter, Wen Wen was unaware of this museum's affairs, which indicated that the museum was operating outside the law. And those operating outside the law naturally had no rights.
"You say I'm not even as good as a psychic of the Exploration realm?" Qiao Kun's expression completely collapsed, his entire being becoming extremely distorted.
The demonic puppet took a step back. Wen Wen, using the demonic puppet to sense again, still found no psychic power residing within Qiao Kun, so he nodded.
"You fools, you psychics, who rely on innate talent to improve yourselves. What qualification do you have to be compared with us!"
"We are..."
Qiao Kun stopped halfway through. There were some things he was not qualified to tell outsiders.
Wen Wen shook his head in disappointment. Why did he stop talking halfway? He thought he might get some information. However, when Qiao Kun became angry earlier, he felt an indescribable pressure. This guy was probably not as easy to deal with as he seemed.
"Psychics are fools who rely on innate talent to improve themselves and are not qualified to be compared with us..."
"Based on this information, they are at least an organization. And this organization does not rely on the talent of psychics to improve themselves, but on something else. So, is Wen Rui a member of this organization?"
"What I said earlier seemed to have touched a nerve, but he only rebuked me in that situation. Could it be that he cannot act rashly?"
From Qiao Kun's brief words, Wen Wen had gained some useful information, so he decided to continue probing.
"If you don't rely on talent, then how can you compare to psychics?"
Upon hearing Wen Wen's words, Qiao Kun's expression became grim and uncertain. He knew he had revealed some information. If this news spread, it might have an impact on his reputation within the organization.
After a moment of silence, Qiao Kun said to Wen Wen, "How about I answer another question of yours?"
"This place is called the Museum of Mysteries. Besides the Hunter Association's warehouse, this is the genuine, number one ranked museum of rare artifacts in the entire Federation. Every exhibit is valued no less than a disaster-class containment item!"
"In fact, this museum itself is a cataclysm-class containment item!"
"Countless important figures have longed to visit here, and now you have the privilege to be here, so you should be grateful."
It was one of the museum's rules not to attack visitors without cause. Therefore, if he wanted to get rid of Wen Wen, he first had to make Wen Wen violate the rules. Greed was the best motivation.
"Each item is valued above disaster-class..."
Even Wen Wen, seeing the dazzling array of items, couldn't help but quicken his breathing. But he quickly calmed down. If these items were truly so easy to take, why would Qiao Kun be the only one guarding them?
However, if other items were genuine, how could the giraffe amber be real?
Dismissing his greed, Wen Wen asked Qiao Kun the question that concerned him most: "Next question, do you know someone named Wen Rui?"
"Wen Rui… Wen Rui!"
Qiao Kun's eyes widened. He scrutinized Wen Wen from head to toe, as if seeing something rare and precious.
Wen Wen's heart stirred. Wen Rui was indeed related to this place, and Qiao Kun knew Wen Rui's whereabouts!
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Qiao Kun circled Wen Wen, his eyes filled with scrutiny. Within their organization, Wen Rui was his absolute superior. If Wen Wen was related to Wen Rui, he truly dared not do anything to Wen Wen.
"I have no obligation to answer any of your questions. I am closing now. If you do not leave, you will be violating the museum's rules, and I will not be polite."
Unable to confront Wen Wen, yet finding him displeasing, Qiao Kun could only try to drive Wen Wen away.
"Please tell me everything you know… otherwise… I will smash this ceramic vase!"
Wen Wen stood before a pedestal and threatened Qiao Kun. He felt that directly attacking Qiao Kun might be dangerous, so he intended to use the exhibits here to threaten Qiao Kun.