Chapter 1407

• The crowd around Lydell was made up of experts in cultural relic restoration, all eager to see the original state of the ancient painting. Soon, a small group had gathered around her, each person eager to get a closer look.
• Lydell stood at the center, smiling radiantly, looking graceful as she basked in the attention of the crowd.
• The man who had spoken earlier quickly pulled out his phone and showed everyone a photo. “This is how the painting looked originally. I saw it two years ago at an exhibition. After the exhibition ended, I heard that a young woman bought it.”