Eternal Thief

Chapter 133 - Jason’s Motives

This temptation was very great to reject for Ace because he didnʼt want to come in contact with that old ghost Empty Dream anymore, and this passage was just the thing he needed.

But first, Ace quickly glance at the pickpocket notification that he got after he stole Jasonʼs storage ring but didnʼt have the time to see it. 

He wanted to confirm if there was something important inside before saying anything since that idiot was kind enough to show there was something important inside it!

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[Notification Panel]

[{Unseen Notification}]

[Pick Pocket success] 

{Host steal}

{1: Low-Grade Storage Space Treasure} (2nd Mortal Level-Runes)

{3: Low-Level, Middle-Grade Weapon} (5-Stars),

{Qi-Stones Trash-Grade (Low-Level): 3 Million},

{Qi-Stones Lowest-Grade (Middle-Level): 300,443},

{Rewards: 260 Thief Points}

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[Thief Point(s): 1,400]

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[Host has stolen treasures worth more than 200TP]

[One Low-Level Thievery has added to Thievery Count] 

[Low-Level Thievery: 5]

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Ace frowned, seeing the system didnʼt catch anything of that sort and items inside were just chump-change for him.

ʼIf the system didnʼt count it as a treasure, then it is highly possible that the thing that clown wanted is not a treasure.ʼ He mused.

On the other side of the alleyway, Jason began to panic after he didnʼt get Aceʼs answer. 

He begins to think Ace has left, but that feeling of being seen by someone still didnʼt vanish. An assassinʼs instinct was not to be underestimated since they had to train it in life and death situations and even deadlier training. 

And Jasonʼs origin was nothing but ordinary! 

”Listen, just come out because we didnʼt have much time. You know, after what you have done, those nobles wonʼt leave us alone!” Jason said gravely.

Ace deeply looked at Jason first and then the ring. ʼShould I exchange it with that secret passage position, but I canʼt confirm it any time soon. I canʼt probe his soul since it is far stronger than mine and he can always twist his words to confuse my senses.ʼ 

Ace was hesitant for a moment before he took the risk. He used the lightning steps and vanished from the area, leaving agitate Jason behind!

Jason finally felt the watchful eyes on him have been vanished but his face twisted with fury, not relief. 

”YOU BASTARD IʼLL FIND YOU!” Jason roar out loud. He was regretting approaching that rascal since he has created this blunder himself! 

”Boy, calm down. He canʼt open that ring and wonʼt leave this place because he also wanted to go to the capital!”At this moment, an old voice sounded in Jasonʼs mind!

”Senior, how can you be so calm; the map is gone!” Jason transmitted as he pursed his lips. ”Even you werenʼt able to sense him and now he knows about the baleful Qi as well!” 

”His cultivation must be higher than yours, and my prowess is connected with yours. Thatʼs why my abilities are limited because of it. But I have to say that child was very strange. He didnʼt have a trace of baleful qi.”The old voice was astonished.

”You were the one who wanted me to approach him and said he was the perfect sacrifice!” Jason was furious. 

”Heh, we needed exactly this kind of sacrifice without any baleful qi, and trust me that boy is one in billions, I never heard of anyone without Baleful Qi existed! Thatʼs why I told you to make a friend out of him, but who wouldʼve thought he was a wolf in sheepʼs clothing and even like stealing.” The old voice said, ”And Donʼt worry, no one knows about the baleful Qi in this barren place. He wonʼt know anything.”

”Yeah, stealing is the last thing I expected from someone with his skills. I think he leave because he didnʼt trust me completely.” Jason said with a nod. ”He is very observant and cautious, especially. His ability to detect lies is extraordinary.”

”Yes, he was very confident in his claim that time. Thatʼs why I tell you not to take risks, but he wasnʼt a soul cultivator since he was using the martial Qi. Maybe it is some kind of secret art.” The old voice said.

”But the map is gone. What if he runs away from the city? With all those nobles on his tail, it is highly likely he would leave.” Jason was still worried about that map.

”It is one of many possibilities, but by his cautious nature, that thing he did in the auction has a reason behind it. We might find him again tomorrow. Remember, he has no trace of baleful Qi. I can easily detect him. And if by some snowball chance he didnʼt show up, I can find him with the map since it is made of ----- when you reach the Qi River Core Realm!”The old voice said confidently.

”I can always rely on senior.” Jasonʼs expression finally loosened a bit.  ”But first I have to complete the assassination mission or weʼll be killed by the organization first without achieving anything!”     

Jason vanished from the alleyway to an unknown destination. 

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Ace appeared outside the Jade Pavilion of Zander City and enter inside nonchalantly. 

After eating and drinking his fill, he left for the inn where he was staying.

Just as he expected, the inn was surrounded by hidden cultivators and the movement only occur when Ace was at the entrance of the inn. 

Aceʼs lips curled as he entered the inn as if he didnʼt notice a thing, and go straight to his room. 

After confirming there was no one around with his heavenly sense, he entered and close the wooden door. 

”System, do you know what this baleful Qi is?” Ace asked in a grave tone. 

Ace still didnʼt forget about this particular Qi since Jason has approached him because of it and this means he can find him again, even with some other disguise and he didnʼt want it.

He still didnʼt know who was the target of Jasonʼs assassination, but he will go to the capital and thatʼs was even more of the reason for Ace to thoroughly hide his traces!