I never expected anyone to find the Imperial Blue-Light Jade… yet the universe moves in strange ways.
The shop owner stared at the pendant with confusion — then shock. His fingers trembled as he turned it over, revealing the engraved characters:
Xiao Shao.
His breath stopped. He knew exactly what this meant.
The owner of this jade… is someone of unimaginable status.
Without hesitation, he dialed a private number.
Inside the luxurious office of the Tan Group, a subsidiary of the Su Conglomerate, the vice president — Yang Wei — nearly cursed aloud when he saw the image sent to him. Six years ago, at the legendary Atlantic City Auction, an Imperial Blue-Light Jade stunned the entire jade world. It was said to be a unique treasure, carved specifically for the newborn young master of the Su Family.
But that child had disappeared five years ago.
And the jade vanished along with him.
Now… it reappeared.
Yang Wei's hands shook as he made call after call.
At the headquarters of the Su Group, Su Xinxiong abruptly stood up in the middle of a board meeting. Ignoring President Gao's objections, she rushed out, gripping her phone tightly. The icy elegance in her eyes melted into trembling hope… and fear.
She opened the photos.
Then the videos.
Over and over.
Finally, she gave the command —
"Search the entire city."
That night, Magic City transformed into a battlefield.
Dozens of teams mobilized.Employees, teachers, doctors, security, even military units patrolled.Fleets of black corporate vehicles roared through the streets.
Missing person posters flooded the city:
10,000 Yuan for clues.1,000,000 Yuan for the boy.
Greed, hope, and desperation exploded across every corner of the metropolis.
All for a little boy…
…who didn't even know what he had lost.
Meanwhile, under a cold bridge, I lay curled up in a tattered quilt.My eyes were lifeless.
The jade — my only clue to my parents — was gone.
I couldn't even bring myself to eat the leftover boxed meal and warm cola.
Eventually, exhausted, I sank into a deep sleep.
And that's when he appeared.
A dignified, handsome man floating cross-legged in the air.A master from some mysterious world.He taught me calligraphy, medicines, music, painting… even cultivation.
It felt real.So real.
A car horn dragged me back to reality.
I rubbed my eyes and stretched, energized in a way I had never felt before.I couldn't explain it — my mind seemed clearer, sharper.
But there was no time to wonder.
I needed to find my jade pendant.
With a bun in hand, I walked down the street. The city seemed strange today — monks and holy men everywhere, moving slowly with prayer beads in hand.
What's wrong with today?
Woof! Woof!A faint barking echoed from a nearby alley.
Curious, I followed the sound.
A tiny white puppy was digging through garbage, starving. Its fur was dirty and patchy, yet its eyes were full of stubborn life.
"Are you hungry?""Woof!"
I placed the bun on the ground. It devoured it instantly.
"You don't have parents either, right? We're alike."
It wagged its tail harder.
"Hehe, alright. We're friends now. You look pretty fair… I'll call you Xiao Bai!"
Woof!
He leapt into my arms as if he had always belonged there.
But just as we turned the corner—
Two soldiers stood in front of me, eyes locked on my face.
My heart tightened.
"…S-Soldier uncles…?"