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

Chapter 68 Fox? Investor? Her Price

The woman wearing the fox mask put away her communicator.

They were just about to leave.

suddenly.

Murderous intent.

A chilling, bone-chilling killing intent, like an invisible hand, gripped the back of her neck without warning.

My body stiffened in an instant.

She couldn't even make a single evasive maneuver.

A dagger was already pressed against her pale neck. The cold touch was stained with Luo Tianyou's blood, which had not yet dried.

"The Black Gold Guild?"

A voice sounded behind her ear, calm and devoid of any emotion.

"Investment projects?"

The body beneath the mask was tense.

Her prized A-level stealth skills looked like a clumsy joke in front of this person.

The other party didn't leave at all.

This man, by feigning leaving, lured her out of the shadows.

She's incredibly cunning!

"Don't get me wrong, handsome young man."

But the next second, on the verge of death, she didn't panic at all; instead, she burst out laughing.

The laughter was low, with a strange magnetism, and came from beneath the mask.

She slowly turned around, letting the cold blade leave a shallow bloodstain on her skin.

The dark green, tight-fitting leather armor outlined her alluring figure in a breathtaking way.

The fox mask on his face added to his deadly mystery.

"Black Gold Chamber of Commerce, the largest black market in Jiangcheng."

She looked at Chen Yifan, a playful smile curving her red lips.

"I bet you've been there."

Chen Yifan's heart suddenly clenched.

The mastermind behind the black market?

"Never heard of it."

His face remained expressionless, and the dagger in his hand stood as steady as a rock.

"It's okay, I've heard it now."

The woman looked him over with great interest, as if admiring a rare collectible.

"On behalf of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce, I would like to make an investment in you."

"For example, I can help you cover up the fact that you killed the young master of the [Tianxing] guild."

"You're a smart man. You should know that if an old lion that's almost level 75 goes berserk, you can't handle it."

Chen Yifan's eyes finally moved.

"condition."

"It's very simple."

The fox laughed, like a cat that had stolen a chicken.

With a flick of her wrist, a black scroll appeared out of thin air. The scroll's leather was strange; the dark gold patterns on it seemed to writhe like living things.

【Abyss Contract】.

The moment those four words appeared, Chen Yifan felt a sense of being watched from the depths of his soul.

Once you sign it, it's like putting shackles on your soul.

Solving one problem only to create an even bigger one?

ridiculous.

Chen Yifan's life will only be in his own hands.

next second.

Chen Yifan had already used the dagger in his hand to lift the woman's chin.

His voice was soft, yet every word was piercing.

"Perhaps I can try a different approach."

"Only when you solve this problem will my problem truly disappear."

The cold glint of the dagger reflected on the fox mask.

The air was deathly silent.

"Oh……"

The woman let out a soft chuckle.

"Giggle giggle..."

Then, she burst into laughter, her full breasts heaving violently, as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.

The eyes that looked through the mask curved into crescents, full of mockery, without a trace of fear of death.

"Young man, you're really interesting."

She extended a black-gloved index finger and deliberately pushed away the blade pressed against her neck.

"They just killed the young master of [Tianxing], and now they want to kill me, the chief investor of [Black Gold Merchant Guild]..."

She leaned closer, her warm breath almost touching Chen Yifan's ear, carrying a faint fragrance.

"Are you trying to... create a hole in the sky over Jiangcheng?"

Chen Yifan's gaze remained unchanged, but he smoothly withdrew the dagger.

The woman's reaction told him that she was fearless.

"I don't like trouble," Chen Yifan said coldly. "You saw something you shouldn't have seen."

"No, no, no."

The fox shook its finger, its lips curving into an even more cunning smile.

"What I saw was an investment report with an alarmingly high rate of return."

"And you are the protagonist."

She took a step back, crossed her arms, and her stunning curves became even more prominent.

"I know you don't care about the [Tianxing] guild, but you should care about Luo Tianyou's father, Luo Zhenshan, the [Raging Lion]."

"I know you don't care if you kill one more of me."

"but……"

Her voice was low and deadly seductive.

"What if I told you I could get you something that even Old Man Luo covets before his men come looking for you?"

Chen Yifan's pupils contracted slightly.

"That thing?"

"That's right."

The fox snapped its fingers.

"【Heart of Corruption】. A treasure that can mutate Bronze Dungeons."

Her gaze swept over the flesh and blood spear that Lin Xiaoyu had conjured in the distance.

"Your little teammate has an A-level plant talent, right? If she were to consume that [Heart of Corruption]... tsk tsk, I don't even want to think about what kind of monster she'd grow into."

These words hit Chen Yifan right where it hurt.

Kill this woman, and that will end it all.

However, doing so would offend the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce and miss an opportunity to dramatically increase the team's strength.

Keeping her is like dealing with a tiger for its skin. The risk is enormous, but the potential reward is equally astonishing.

He, Chen Yifan, never does business at a loss.

"Your life is only worth a single [Corrupted Heart]?"

Chen Yifan spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice as cold as ice in a swamp.

"No."

The fox's smile deepened.

"My life is definitely more valuable than that."

"Therefore, the information about [Heart of Corruption] is just an appetizer for my investment."

She approached again, reaching out as if to lift Chen Yifan's hood, but he dodged her.

She wasn't annoyed; she simply withdrew her hand, her voice full of seduction.

"Work with me, young man. The Black Gold Chamber of Commerce can offer you far more than you can imagine."

"A clean identity."

"A constant stream of top-tier black market resources."

"For example..."

She paused, her red lips almost touching Chen Yifan's ear, and whispered a few words.

"Chen, Yi, Fan".

"I can tell you..."

"Li Jianhong's true identity."

boom!

These words struck Chen Yifan's heart like a heavy hammer.

Li Jianhong?

I always thought he was just a nuisance that I needed time to deal with.

But the "fox's" tone clearly indicates that this is just the tip of the iceberg!

"True identity"?

How much does this woman actually know?

She not only knew his real name, but also knew everything about his secret connection with Li Jianhong.

She, or rather the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce behind her, had been watching her for a long time.

"Who...are you?"

For the first time, Chen Yifan's voice carried a genuine sense of solemnity.

"I?"

The fox chuckled softly, took two steps back, and performed an elegant curtsy.

"You can call me, Fox."

"As for my identity..."

She raised her head, and the eyes beneath the mask gleamed with the same cold rationality as Chen Yifan—a sense of complete control over everything.

"When will you be able to turn Jiangcheng upside down?"

"You are qualified to know."