pjbooks Chapter 120: Money Never Leaves Empty-Handed; Thieves Steal Treasure!
Chapter 120: Money Never Leaves Empty-Handed; Thieves Steal Treasure!
Do you think I need this?
These words, like the heaviest iron hammer, struck the depths of Bai Xiang's fading soul.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
Absurdity, regret, and utter despair ultimately solidified into eternal stillness.
Yes.
For a monster capable of perfectly fusing the conflicting forces of a professional system and "heretical paths"...
The legacy of a "King of Assassins" is nothing more than an inconspicuous rock by the roadside.
Meaningless.
"Heh...heh..."
A broken, bellows-like roar came from Bai Xiang's throat, and blood kept gushing from his mouth and nose.
His last vestiges of life, like a punctured balloon, were rapidly slipping away.
A legendary assassin's life is about to end.
He would never know until his death that his talent was not sealed.
Instead... it was stolen silently.
In the distance, Night Eyes was still reeling from the massive impact.
He was well aware of Wang Qingyun's strength.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been assigned to repair the huge hole created by the "bait".
But he never expected it.
It can be that powerful.
No wonder the teacher specifically instructed us before we left for Jiangcheng that we must take "the former Yanlong" into account in this plan.
His teacher's plan was indeed far-sighted.
By introducing the concept of "heretical teachings," Bai Xiang is convinced that this is an opportunity to break free from constraints, thus luring him into a trap.
Perhaps, from the moment he decided to investigate the "Smoke Dragon" files...
Everything was already part of a more sophisticated plan.
Everyone present trembled at the terrifying power displayed by this "Lord Yanlong".
However, in the shadow of the ruins.
Chen Yifan's thoughts, however, raced headlong in a completely different direction.
He used his "mind's eye" to take in every detail of the battlefield.
He saw Wang Qingyun's unparalleled invincibility and Bai Xiang's near-death despair.
They also saw Ye Tong's deep contemplation and the shocked and stunned expressions of the other agents.
But only one thought occupied his mind.
This thought, like an alarm bell, roared wildly in my chest.
Bai Xiang was about to breathe his last.
A legendary assassin at level 90, a rare [Thousand-Faced Life Thief] class user...
Just how many good things does he possess?
That cracked statue of "Agon's Gaze"!
The opponent's storage equipment!
Even... he might still possess other undiscovered talents or skills!
If all these things vanish with Bai Xiang's death...
Or, they might be confiscated entirely by the authorities...
That's an absolute waste!
He is Chen Yifan.
A thief.
The single skill "Return of All Thoughts" granted him near-immortality.
He kept the principle of "wealth never goes empty" firmly in mind.
In particular, this was a "recycling" operation that was extremely in line with his "professional ethics".
A plan that was both incredibly crazy and incredibly exciting took shape in Chen Yifan's mind in an instant.
Right under the nose of "Smoke Dragon" Wang Jianguo, no, Wang Qingyun, he snatched teeth from the tiger's mouth!
Steal the last legacy of the Hundred Faces!
risk?
The risks are enormous.
If the authorities discover this, it will undoubtedly be fatal.
But the profits...
The profits are also immeasurable.
He possesses the Ring of the Thief God.
It can shield him from all cause and effect, preventing him from being traced by any form of investigation, prophecy, or retrospection.
Furthermore, he was perfectly hidden in the shadows at that moment.
Moreover, there's the original [Agern's Gaze].
According to Wang Qingyun's words, Bai Xiang has also embarked on the "path of heresy".
Judging from the other party's previous reactions, it seems that their understanding of "heretical doctrines" is almost zero!
This shows that...
It is highly likely that Bai Xiang was using an "unorthodox object" without even realizing it!
Combined with that phrase, "What a waste of this treasure..."
The only most likely candidate is that statue—[Agern's Gaze]!
It may not even fall under the rules of the [World Engine].
Rather... it is a true "heretical thing".
Its value is immeasurable.
I'm taking the gamble!
Fortune favors the bold!
At this moment, the concerns in Chen Yifan's eyes were completely dispelled.
Since becoming a professional, when have I ever had a stable life?
When wasn't it like dancing on a knife's edge?
This time, the only difference is that the dance partner has changed from a bunch of small fry to a real dragon crossing the river!
While Ye Tong's talent is undoubtedly strong, it is not suitable for him.
He focused all his attention on Bai Xiang's slowly collapsing body and the evil god statue that had long since rolled to the ground.
opportunity.
He needs the right time.
A moment when Wang Qingyun felt that everything was settled and he was most relaxed.
In the center of the battlefield.
Wang Qingyun seemed completely unaware of the greedy eyes lurking in the shadows.
He stared at Bai Xiang and shook his head.
"If you've taken the wrong path, you've taken the wrong path."
"Power gained through external means is ultimately not your own."
"What's more, what you borrowed was an evil god that only wanted to devour you."
His voice was calm, as if he were giving a final lesson to a student who had made a mistake.
As soon as he finished speaking, he glanced at the still-burning cigarette butt inside the other man's chest wound.
Immediately afterwards, a burst of pure and highly condensed high-temperature energy erupted!
"burn!"
Bai Xiang's body, starting from the wound in his chest, began to burn inch by inch, slowly spreading outwards.
Right now.
The instant Wang Qingyun withdrew his hand and turned around!
Chen Yifan made a move!
He did not show up.
He simply activated four skills in his mind in succession.
[Instant Reforge] resets the cooldown of [Steal All Things].
Then, the [surveillance] and [theft] were carried out in one smooth motion!
This time, there was no mental backlash like the first time.
[Successful theft. Congratulations on obtaining the S-rank skill, Rule Annihilation, One Finger of Silence.]
Immediately afterwards, he activated [Touch of a Thousand Shadows].
The next second, the shadows around the burning body, behind the broken stone pillar, under the abandoned vehicle, in the outline of the corpse...
Dozens of shadows came to life at the same time!
They are no longer static darkness.
They transformed into countless black, ghostly hands of various shapes, silent and invisible.
Like a swarm of crabs emerging from the beach after the tide has gone out, densely packed, all heading in the same direction...
He grabbed at Bai Xiang's burning body with lightning speed!
This scene was extremely bizarre.
If Hyakko were still alive, he would definitely recognize that this was his most prized move.
Unfortunately, he is already dead.
His greatest talent has become the sharpest "tool" in the hands of others.
Countless shadowy, ghostly hands, with a clear objective and a division of labor.
Part of it rolled toward the statue of "Agon's Gaze" that had fallen to the ground.
A portion of it wrapped around the inconspicuous storage ring on Bai Xiang's finger.
Another group directly probed into Bai Xiang's burning body, seemingly searching for something.
The whole process was lightning fast and completely silent.
After doing all this.
Wang Qingyun had just turned around, preparing to say a few words to Ye Tong.
suddenly.
His brow furrowed sharply, and he turned abruptly to look at the burning Hundred Images...