Livestream: Awakening as Kaitō Kid, Shocking the World-Chapter 47: Two Thousand Years of Beauty, Now Mine!

Not only did Daniel have to explain things to headquarters, he also had to face those furious tycoons waiting in the lounge.

If anything had happened to them in that chaos, Fubons HQ would've been buried under international lawsuits and sanctions.

The fact that they all made it out safely? In Daniel's eyes, that was a miracle in itself.

"...Sigh."

He let out a long breath and walked into the lounge like a beaten dog, bowing and scraping to each of those wealthy guests.

"Since when did Fubons Auctions get this chaotic?"

"Mr. Daniel, we expect a proper explanation!"

"We came from all over the world to attend this auction, and you couldn't even ensure our basic safety!"

Every single person in that lounge was a top-tier elite, the kind of rich who valued their lives more than any treasure.

They had more money than they could spend, but only one life to live.

Daniel bowed deeply, lowering himself as much as he could.

"Please accept my apologies. I am terribly sorry for what just happened. The chaos was caused by the infamous master thief, Kaitō Kid."

"MI5 agents and agents from the Japanese embassy were in place to protect all of you. At Fubons, guest safety has always been our top priority."

These people didn't care for compensation. You couldn't buy them off with money.

All Daniel could do was humble himself, trying to soothe their fury.

"Tonight's auction will be suspended. Tomorrow and the following day's auctions will start earlier, at 7 p.m., so as not to disrupt your schedules."

"I truly apologize to all of you. I'm deeply, deeply sorry!"

More bows. More apologies.

The tycoons, seeing him groveling like this, didn't press him further.

After sending off these "ancestors," Daniel, shaking with rage, punched the door.

"Fuck! Damn Harrison and those embassy bastards!"

Back in his office, Daniel called Fubons HQ and gave them a full report.

And got absolutely chewed out.

His rage now fully boiling over, Daniel filed formal complaints against both MI5 and the Japanese embassy, naming Harrison and Kameda directly.

Meanwhile...

Back at home, Zhang Yang gently unrolled Gu Kaizhi's Admonitions of the Instructress Scroll on his table.

This wasn't just a painting. This was the foundation of Chinese art history.

Painted during the Western Jin Dynasty, this scroll was over 1,700 years old.

Every move Zhang Yang made now was cautious, his hands steady.

The version in Dragon Nation's museums? A Tang Dynasty copy.

The original was thought lost to time.

But tonight, at Fubons Auction, the real deal had resurfaced.

A treasure missing for over a millennium, now in his hands.

After taking a picture, Zhang Yang posted a new update to his feed as Kaitō Kid.

"Two thousand years of beauty—now mine!"

Ever since Harrison had shut down the livestream, everyone had been waiting for Kaitō Kid's next post.

[Oh! That scroll looks ancient!]

[Is this really an original by Gu Kaizhi? I thought it was lost after the Tang Dynasty?]

[Damn! First the Twelve Zodiac Heads, now the Admonitions Scroll? Kaitō Kid deserves a shrine!]

[Wait... if this one's the original, then what's that at the British Museum?]

Even the Tang Dynasty copies had segments missing—3 of the 12 sections weren't in Dragon Nation's museums. They were in Britain.

But this one, the one in Zhang Yang's hands, was the true and only original from the Western Jin era.

[What you've got at the British Museum is just a Tang Dynasty copy. Britain shouldn't even call it a museum—it's a war trophy showroom!]

[So many relics from Dragon Nation were stolen during those invasions!]

[Shit! Such a priceless artifact, and Kaitō Kid just stole it!]

[And who are you to bark about it? A thief crying about another thief's morality?]

[This is a righteous master thief—we say it's so, and not even Jesus could convince us otherwise!]

After posting his latest update, Zhang Yang checked his messages and saw one from the Dragon Nation Embassy.

Two, actually—one from last night, sent while he was on his way to the embassy, warning him about Harrison's ambush at the gate.

And another, just 13 minutes ago:

"Dear Mr. Kaitō Kid, thank you deeply for your generous gift. The Dragon Head has been received. As a token of our gratitude, we have deposited 3 million USD into your account. You may use it at your discretion.

Currently, both British and Japanese agents are watching us closely, so we cannot yet return the Dragon Head to our homeland. But rest assured, we will find a way to get it back as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you for your great contribution to Dragon Nation's cultural heritage. Please stay safe, and may all go well with you."

The embassy's message was sincere. They even deposited 3 million USD into the same account they'd used before.

And the 5 million from last time? Zhang Yang hadn't even touched it yet.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations on completing the mission: Steal Gu Kaizhi's Admonitions of the Instructress Scroll!]

[Reward: 50 skill points OR 20,000 system points! Choose one.]

Zhang Yang didn't hesitate—he picked the points.

[Ding!]

[You've received 20,000 system points!]

In the points shop, 400 points could be exchanged for 1 skill point.

Right now, he didn't really need to level up his skills. What he needed were gadgets, and those required points.

And right on cue, the system chimed again.

[Ding!]

[Return Mission: Deliver Gu Kaizhi's Admonitions of the Instructress Scroll to the Dragon Nation Embassy!]

[Reward: Random skill upgrade +1 level!]

So... stealing Gu Kaizhi's scroll earned him 50 skill points.

But returning it? That could instantly level up one of his skills.

Each level normally cost 100 skill points.

Zhang Yang chuckled and shook his head.

"All that effort, and the reward for stealing is worse than the reward for giving it back?"

"This damn system. Doesn't it get the whole 'risk vs. reward' thing?"

But he wasn't rushing to the embassy just yet.

They'd warned him—Britain and Japan were still watching closely. The Dragon Head hadn't even been smuggled out yet.

Going now to return the scroll? Way too risky.

Soon, Zhang Yang changed into something more casual and headed out to check the situation near the Dragon Nation Embassy.

Thanks to Kaitō Kid's Magical Wardrobe, any outfit was instantly available—no points needed. It was perfect for disguises.

30 minutes later...

He arrived at an intersection near the embassy.

And right away, he saw the problem.

He didn't even have to get close. Just from a distance, he spotted the surveillance.

Cars parked every few blocks, each with people inside, clearly staking the place out.

"No wonder the Dragon Head hasn't made it out."

With so many eyes watching, the moment it left the embassy, they'd pounce.

If the Dragon Head made it back to Dragon Nation, Britain couldn't do anything.

But if they caught it just outside the embassy... that would be a different story.