F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Chapter 143 Double Shackles: Professional Matters Should Be Left to Professionals

The thick fog sealed everything off.

Vision, hatred, madness, and despair were all completely engulfed by this blinding whiteness.

When Luo Tian had run more than a thousand meters with Chen Yifan in the shadows, he finally dared to look back.

That scathing remark bought them the most precious time to escape.

"I...I can't go on...If I run any further...my legs will break..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow beneath Luo Tian's feet began to wriggle.

Chen Yifan gradually separated from it, his figure shifting from ethereal to solid, and he calmly surveyed his surroundings.

"I need to find a place to hide."

"Okay!"

Luo Tian wiped the sweat from his forehead, took out a palm-sized metal detector from his backpack, and scanned the surroundings.

Soon, they stopped behind an inconspicuous sand dune, parted the bushes covered by sand and dust, and revealed a narrow opening.

A cool, dry scent wafted over me.

The two entered the cave, which was more spacious than they had imagined, resembling an abandoned beast's lair.

Luo Tian plopped down on the ground, let out a long sigh, and took off his gas mask.

His sweat-soaked face was beaming with pride and a desire to claim credit.

"Boss! How was my move just now? An Oscar-worthy frame-up!"

"Especially the voice control idea, it's a stroke of genius! Lone Wolf's face must be green with envy right now!"

Chen Yifan ignored his banter.

His mind sank into the storage ring he had obtained from [Bai Xiang].

hum-

A slight spatial tremor.

The heavy black metal box appeared out of nowhere in the center of the cave.

The box was cold, and the Qilin Group logo on it reflected a faint light in the dim light.

Luo Tian's breathing quickened instantly, his eyes were fixed on the box, and his Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably.

"You...you actually got it!"

Don't get too excited yet.

Chen Yifan's voice interrupted his reverie.

He stretched out his finger and gently tapped the box.

A dull metallic sound echoed through the cave.

"If Lone Wolf could track him down, do you think the Qilin Group wouldn't tamper with this box?"

Luo Tian's smile froze.

Yes.

How could a suspicious and ruthless guy like Lone Wolf, or a behemoth like the Qilin Group, leave such an obvious loophole?

This box is probably a more advanced tracking device, or even a powerful bomb in itself.

Chen Yifan took it out of his storage ring because he didn't want to gamble.

He would never risk his life to see if the storage ring could block all signals.

"Boss, what... what should we do?"

Luo Tian subconsciously shifted his position, moving further away from the black box.

Chen Yifan remained silent.

The perception of the "Mind's Eye" spreads like mercury across the entire box, inch by inch.

He quickly found the problem.

Two layers of "locks".

On the first layer, at the front of the box, is an extremely complex electronic combination lock with a miniature psionic signal transmitter embedded inside, sending out location signals at a discreet frequency.

Brute-force attacks or multiple incorrect password attempts will likely result in total destruction.

But that's not the most troublesome part.

Chen Yifan's senses bypassed the cold metal and touched another layer of weak energy membrane covering the surface of the box.

This energy fluctuation...

Chen Yifan's pupils suddenly contracted.

He recognized that aura!

The energy in the wooden box that the hooded man named Zhao Dezhu took out came from the same source.

This is……

The power of heretics!

That so-called "Holy Cult" actually added a second layer of insurance to the Qilin Group's black box?

A thought pierced Chen Yifan's mind, sending a chill down his spine.

Zhao Dezhu was a member of the "Holy Sect," and the box he opened at that time contained heretical power.

Now, the same brand has been branded onto the box that was used as bait.

What does this mean?

This means that from the very beginning, this box was under the surveillance of the "Holy Church"!

Perhaps the disappearance of the Qilin Group's secrets was orchestrated by that so-called Holy Cult.

Have I given myself away?

Chen Yifan's brain was racing, frantically replaying every detail of the action in his mind.

They infiltrated the shadows, stole information, and finally, deep within the lair, during the moment when Zhao Dezhu was mentally battling the King of the Sands, silently took the black box...

Throughout the entire process, he was certain that he had not been exposed.

Someone just like Wang Qingyun actually appeared in that "Holy Cult".

Could it be...?

This organization is full of people from heterodox sects, right?

This mysterious organization, which operates outside the rules of the world, could never be aimed at world peace.

fortunately…

He hid it very well from beginning to end.

At this moment, he was even somewhat grateful to the already dead [Hundred Images].

If it weren't for his talent and ability, this trip might not have gone so smoothly.

"Boss, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a while, Luo Tian nudged him with his elbow.

"I'm thinking about how to open it."

Chen Yifan snapped out of his thoughts, his gaze sharpening once more.

He reached out his finger and carefully touched the electronic combination lock on the front.

He had no intention of cracking the password.

Instead, it activated its innate abilities.

[Secret Investigation]!

The next second, a panel that only he could see unfolded in his field of vision.

[Target: Kirin Group K-7 High-Security Transport Container]

[Status: Double Trap Lock (Kirin-7 Miniature Psionic Explosive & Outer Path Seal - Energy Devouring Eye)]

[List of items that can be stolen:]

[1. S-Rank Unique Shadow Overlord Job Change Card (Job Change Requirements: First Job Change Agility > 600, Second Job Change...)]

This is it!

Chen Yifan's heart skipped a beat.

S-rank! Unique! And it's limited to agility only.

It perfectly matches his advancement path.

This treacherous journey was worthwhile!

His gaze continued downwards.

2. SS-Rank Equipment: Mask of the Deceiver (Status: Unidentified, seems to be related to some ancient heritage)

SS-rank!

Chen Yifan's breath caught in his throat for a moment.

Its value is in no way inferior to that S-grade job change card.

3. Fragments of the Key to the Ancient God's Tomb (Collect ten pairs to unlock the slumbering place of the ancient gods)

Another key?

Chen Yifan immediately thought of the key to the [King of Assassins].

This "Ancient God's Tomb" sounds much higher in status than anything like the King of Assassins.

This is no longer a surprise, it's an incredible windfall!

However, just as his heart was surging with emotion...

The fourth item on the list, however, struck him with a glaring scarlet color.

[4. Kirin-7 Psychic Explosive (Status: Activated, energy core linked to combination lock, energy remaining 99.7%)]

Activated!

These three words were like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, instantly calming him down.

As long as he dares to make any rash moves.

This lavish gift package will immediately become a "gift package" to send him and Luo Tian on their journey together.

"Boss... why is your face turning red and then white?" Luo Tian swallowed nervously. "Is... something fishy going on?"

"It's more than just a scam."

Chen Yifan finally spoke, his gaze sweeping over other rare materials on the panel, such as skill books, high-concentration psionic crystals, and void crystals.

He turned to look at Luo Tian, ​​his voice filled with an extreme mix of suppressed excitement and awe.

We need to find a way to open it.

Chen Yifan's gaze fell on the strange eye pattern on the back of the box.

To unlock the front electronic lock, you must first remove the outer seal covering the box.

He separated a barely perceptible wisp of his spiritual energy, like the finest probe, and carefully touched the pattern.

However, at the very moment of contact...

The black eye pattern on the back of the box suddenly lit up!

No, that's not light.

Open your eyes!

A chilling malice, like a venomous snake awakening, instantly devoured all of Chen Yifan's spiritual power!

Chen Yifan grunted and severed the mental connection with lightning speed.

"Boss, are you alright?"

Luo Tian was startled.

"fine."

Chen Yifan shook his head, and after confirming that he had not been affected by that strange power, he frowned.

Trouble.

A seal, a lock.

This is a vicious cycle with no solution.

How could a level 25 thief who hasn't even completed his first reincarnation possibly break the heretical seal of the Holy Church?

Moreover, without changing jobs, he doesn't even know the lockpicking skill that comes with his profession.

Are we going to work so hard all this time only to die of envy looking at a mountain of gold?

Inside the cave, all was deathly silent.

Looking at Chen Yifan's serious expression and then at the troublesome black box, Luo Tian's playful smile slowly faded.

He didn't ask any more questions.

He silently took out a pair of goggles with three different colored lenses from his tattered backpack and solemnly put them on.

Then, he took out a pair of black gloves as thin as cicada wings and slowly put them on.

At last.

He spread out a black velvet cloth.

A dozen or so probes of varying lengths, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, were neatly arranged.

Only after he had done all this did he raise his head.

The look in his eyes behind the goggles became focused and sharp, a stark contrast to his previous carefree demeanor.

"Boss."

"These kinds of tricks are only for fooling laymen."

"Professional matters should be left to the professionals."