Chapter 435: Chapter 435

She was clearly still outside the villa’s courtyard!

But unexpectedly, the surrounding lights suddenly lit up! They illuminated everything around, even making the Zombie Sharks eating in the Underwater World clearly visible!

At the same time, the sound of TAP TAP TAP footsteps could be heard. Jing Shu was on alert, only to see a short-legged robot holding up a tray. It offered a cigar and an unopened bottle of red wine with its adorable, childlike voice, saying,

"Welcome home, Master."

"All traps have been closed for you."

"What can I do for you?"

"What’s going on here?" Jing Shu frowned. Then she suddenly realized—Could the chip from before be the Key to this house? So, does having that chip mean I’m treated as the master? But that seems illogical. Who would hide a Key in a safe? What was his purpose in doing this?

Most importantly, where had the real tycoon gone?

Jing Shu cautiously eyed the robot. If this robot dares to launch a sneak attack, cute or not, I’ll kick it to pieces at the first sign of trouble. Only after confirming that it was an unarmed robot did Jing Shu speak,

Jing Shu scratched her head. The sorrow of a poor student. Never mind, she didn’t want to deal with this robot anymore. It was better to test if the house really recognized her as its master.

As a self-proclaimed coward and scaredy-cat, Jing Shu first let the Five-step Snake lead the way, with the Bees keeping watch around them. She put on a helmet and a bulletproof cotton jacket. After seeing that nothing happened, she then dragged Hao Yunlai and two sacks full of various supplies into the large courtyard of the villa.

The robot followed Jing Shu like a shadow, still holding up the cigar and red wine. It seemed the previous owner had such habits. To prevent any recording of inappropriate scenes, Jing Shu covered the robot’s sensors with a piece of cloth, concerned it might have a recording function.

With every step Jing Shu took, she paused for a few seconds to let the Five-step Snake probe ahead, all the while sizing up the suspected tycoon’s mansion.

The Five-step Snake and Bees quickly scouted the mansion. It was only two stories high but covered a large area. Under Jing Shu’s control, they searched for possible hidden surveillance devices. After finding none, it seemed safe. Still, Jing Shu did not let her guard down. She had the Sulfuric Acid Ants conduct a thorough "carpet search," using their acid to forcefully corrode any sealed-off areas or devices that resembled surveillance equipment.

After tonight’s ordeal, Jing Shu had gained more sophisticated theft skills and better strategies for coordinating her "team." She grew to appreciate little creatures like the Sulfuric Acid Ants even more. It was a pity that thousands had been blown up earlier; it would take the Sulfur Ant Queen several days to produce that many again.

However, from the moment she entered, Jing Shu’s mouth fell open in shock. She was truly astounded. The joys of the rich were truly beyond her wildest imagination!

There was a super-huge, open-air swimming pool. Its bottom and all four walls were designed to look like the Underwater World, allowing an up-close view of fierce piranhas and other creatures devouring their prey. How thrilling is that!

Looking up, there was also a TV screen over one hundred inches wide, currently showing a beach in the United States filled with people in bikinis, a scene from before the apocalypse when there was still sunshine.

What was truly irresistible was a small, transparent room next to the large swimming pool. Inside, a small fountain spouted not water, but rich, thick chocolate! It was perfectly positioned so that people in the pool could simply reach out with a cup and catch the flowing chocolate. Perfect!

Jing Shu excavated the entire little fountain, along with the patch of ground it stood on, and moved it into her space. It occupied 10 cubic meters, but it was totally worth it. Chocolate was still very valuable in the apocalypse, after all. Jing Shu salivated, swallowing hard. Hold on, I’ll eat it when I get back!

「She entered the house.」

The high ceilings made the hall look incredibly luxurious, especially the crystal chandelier hanging under the warm lamps. Jing Shu quickly climbed onto a table to inspect it. It’s all real crystal! How much money must this have cost?

Without a second thought, she dismantled the entire crystal chandelier. She left only a few small samples in a sack and stowed the rest in her space. Apart from Diamonds, crystals are excellent conductors for New Energy in the apocalypse. Selling them or using them for decoration would be great either way.

The dining room wall was a giant display of rainbow-colored candy, housed in three-meter-tall glass containers—it was quite a sight. Dıscover more novels at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

After feeding a piece to one of the Bees and seeing no adverse effects, Jing Shu tasted a few herself. Delicious! This must be that famous and expensive rainbow-colored candy from before the apocalypse, the kind priced by the gram. No question about it, she moved the entire wall of candy into her space, filling up 5 cubic meters. It seems I won’t be lacking sugar in the apocalypse.

The collection room she walked into was even more opulent. It housed several hundred famous paintings that Jing Shu couldn’t comprehend. She didn’t touch any of them; they’re worthless in the apocalypse.

However, there was an entire room dedicated to a collection of various wines. A rich person’s collection wouldn’t be cheap. Jing Shu selected more than half of them and stored them in her space, taking up 20 cubic meters.

There was no need to even mention the various walk-in closets, each filled with designer watches, ties, clothes, shoes, or shirts; Jing Shu wasn’t interested in those. However, what did catch her eye was a bathtub encrusted with Diamonds! She wasn’t interested in the bathtub itself, so Jing Shu pried out all the Diamonds and stored them in her space.

She hadn’t expected the next room to be filled with luxurious accessories, only to realize it far outshone the others. The holographic display cabinets she had seen explode earlier were real, and there was an entire room showcasing huge crystal necklaces, Diamond rings, jade, and agate adornments. Each piece was as large as a novelty oversized ring and came with a descriptive card. These must have been incredibly valuable jewelry before the apocalypse.

As a woman who appreciated beauty, Jing Shu roughly gathered everything, especially the Diamonds. The tycoon had collected countless Diamonds of all sizes, and Jing Shu didn’t leave a single one behind, stowing them all in her space.

「At that moment, the group chat lit up with messages.」

Snake Spirit: "[Disappointed] I tried. Within 2 kilometers, it’s not just thermal imaging that’s useless; even the zombie dogs were turned into Swiss cheese. I herded dozens of zombie creatures toward it from different angles, and not a single one survived. My preliminary assessment is that they have a sniper system set up on that high tower."

Lingling: "It seems we really can only approach from underground. Is there no one inside?"

Old Yang: "It’s very empty inside; no one’s there. I’m wary of traps, though. I did find a spot with supplies, but I can’t get in. I guess we’ll go with Plan B. The rest is up to @Priest."

Monkey: "Can Priest handle it? He doesn’t know anything."

Zhen Nantian: "Wait."

Jing Shu wiped the sweat from her brow, continuing her "work." What other treasures awaited her this time? This trip was definitely not in vain!