Chapter 483: Chapter 480: Returning to the Grand Hall

Feng Hao strode forward with a laugh, skillfully carving up the Night Shadow Fox and pocketing the materials.

With this Night Shadow Fox’s pelt, his Ghost Silk Armor could finally be retired. His strength would rise to another level, especially his defensive capabilities.

’I’ve been out for over ten days. It’s time to head back.’

After dealing with the Night Shadow Fox, Feng Hao embarked on his journey back, wasting no more time.

As for the Thief’s Trial mission, the carcass of the Tier Seven Cyan-striped Tiger was enough to complete it. He’d have to forgo twenty thousand points, but there was no helping it—the Red Ostrich’s Nirvana Fission had blasted it to smithereens, leaving no proof behind.

If he kept searching, he wasn’t guaranteed to find anything, and it would just be a waste of time.

After all, for Feng Hao, rapidly increasing his strength was the most important thing. Besides, he had just become a Thief, and many training programs awaited him.

Tier Five was also a crucial stage. From this point on, every aspect of his cultivation needed refinement and careful attention. The slightest oversight could impact his future development and allow others to pull ahead.

Although Feng Hao had been overwhelmingly powerful on his journey so far, he’d figured out most of it on his own. He desperately needed a systematic review and analysis of his progress.

As the strongest player in the game *Mage*, Feng Hao was a perfectionist who always strove for the absolute best.

Therefore, on his path of Mage cultivation, he refused to accept any flaws or compromises.

...

Three days later, Mansa landed smoothly at the foot of the main peak of Overlapping Shadow Mountain.

Returning to the Grand Hall and feeling the bustling atmosphere of the crowd was like going from a primitive society straight back to civilization.

He made a quick stop at the Black Market at the foot of the mountain to sell off the magical beast materials he’d collected, earning a large sum of Magic Crystals before climbing the steps to the main peak.

Perhaps because of the Life Creation Pill, the entire Thief God Hall was filled with a vibrant and flourishing atmosphere.

As he walked to the Main Peak Hall, he overheard many people discussing the Life Creation Pill. The mere mention of it made nearly every thief excited, their eyes lighting up.

Feng Hao was very satisfied; this was exactly the result he had wanted.

The hall was bustling with people, as always. Many of the old-timer thieves greeted Feng Hao enthusiastically when they saw him.

As he entered the inner hall, ready to turn in his trial mission, he unexpectedly ran into Ming Xin Yan and her four companions, including Fang Jie.

"Oh? You’re back too?" Feng Hao said with a light chuckle, walking over. "Looks like your enforcement mission was a success!"

"Of course," Ming Xin Yan said with a proud smile. "He was just a traitor who had barely reached Tier Seven. With all of us working together, it was easy pickings."

Wu Qing walked over and asked with a smile, "Brother Feng, you must have been on your Thief’s Trial, right? How was your haul?"

"Not much, just a single Tier Seven magical beast," Feng Hao said dismissively.

Hearing this, Ming Xin Yan and her four companions froze, their eyes wide with disbelief. "That can’t be right. With your strength, Brother Feng, even hunting a Tier Eight magical beast should have been no problem."

"Yeah, the Thief’s Trial is basically a bonus mission. Each tier higher is another ten thousand points," Chen Yanlin added in confusion.

"Don’t tell me that in all this time, you didn’t even encounter a single Tier Eight magical beast," Ming Xin Yan asked, frowning.

Feng Hao shrugged. "I did kill a Tier Nine Red Ostrich, but I didn’t expect it to have a trace of phoenix bloodline. It self-destructed right before it died and left absolutely nothing behind."

At his words, the five of them gaped, their eyes wide with utter disbelief.

"Did I hear that right? A Tier Nine Red Ostrich? And one with a phoenix bloodline!"

"Brother Feng, I know you’re powerful, but there’s a limit to how much you can stretch the truth, isn’t there?"

"Yeah, if it really was a Red Ostrich with a phoenix bloodline, how could you have possibly made it back alive?"

Feng Hao had expected this reaction. He couldn’t blame them, since he had no proof.

"Why would I lie to you?" Feng Hao said, annoyed, and turned toward the mission turn-in counter. "Don’t forget, I’m the one with the Fire Seed."

Ming Xin Yan and the others were momentarily stunned. Only then did they remember the matter of Feng Hao’s Fire Seed. If they factored that in, it wasn’t entirely impossible for him to have killed a Tier Nine fire-element magical beast.

Meanwhile, Feng Hao had already taken out the Tier Seven Cyan-striped Tiger and started the mission turn-in process.

The process was going smoothly until, at the worst possible moment, Fang Jie came over. Staring at the Cyan-striped Tiger’s carcass, he made a fuss. "Huh? This doesn’t look like it was killed by a precise internal energy strike, does it? It looks more like it was ganged up on and killed by a group of people."

"Hey, man, would it kill you to keep your mouth shut?" Feng Hao said, rolling his eyes.

"Er..." Fang Jie realized he had spoken out of turn and was overcome with embarrassment.

But the staff member at the counter, who was about to award the points, didn’t see it that way. He looked at Feng Hao hesitantly. "Thief, if that’s true, then I can’t accept this mission turn-in. As you know, receiving help from others is forbidden during the Thief’s Trial."

"..." Feng Hao was speechless. "Don’t worry," he said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "I snatched this Cyan-striped Tiger from a group of War and Magic Alliance disciples. That doesn’t count as breaking the rules, does it?"

The staff member paused, then carefully circled the Cyan-striped Tiger for a thorough inspection. Only then did he seem relieved. "Judging by the characteristic damage to the fur around the wounds, this is indeed the work of the War and Magic Alliance. A beautiful play, Thief!"

"As long as we’re good, hurry up and give me the points," Feng Hao said with a faint smile.

The staff member didn’t waste any words. After a quick registration, he handed Feng Hao a physical point token.

After receiving his point reward, Feng Hao left the hall with Ming Xin Yan and her group. They laughed and chatted as they walked, though Fang Jie looked exceptionally awkward.

"Hey, um... about before, I really didn’t mean to. Please don’t hold it against me, Brother Feng."

Feng Hao gave a carefree laugh. "It’s fine, I don’t hold grudges. Just buy me dinner some other time and we’ll be even."

"That’s the easy part," Fang Jie said with a wry smile.

...

After bidding farewell to Ming Xin Yan’s group, Feng Hao hurried back to Thief Peak.

It was afternoon, so he knew the Thief’s Palace would be empty. Feng Hao headed straight for the training grounds, and sure enough, Lin Luo and the other three were all there, training.

Seeing Feng Hao’s return, they all stopped their training and gathered around him.

"Where’s the Master? Is he not around?" Feng Hao asked, looking around in confusion.

Kang Shuai explained with a chuckle, "Aunt Yun is in seclusion, trying to comprehend the Dao. The old man has been watching over her the whole time."

"Seclusion to comprehend the Dao?!" Feng Hao was inwardly shocked. He hadn’t expected Elder Yun to be attempting a breakthrough to the Enlightened Powerhouse realm so soon after reaching level 100.

While Feng Hao was still surprised, Mei Meimei strode over. She shot him a fierce glare, then complained huffily, "You wretched Xiaowu! Why’d you come back so early? Wouldn’t it have been better to stay out and have fun for a few more days?"

"Is it a bad thing that I came back early?" Feng Hao asked, completely baffled and not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Good? What’s so good about it!" Mei Meimei snapped.

Hearing this, Lin Luo sighed and explained, "Sanmei’s right. You should have wandered around for a few more days, Brother Feng. Now that you’re back, our easy days are over."

Kang Shuai and Wang Tongqian chimed in, their faces long. "Sigh. If we’d known, we should have warned Fifth Brother to stay away longer."

"..." Feng Hao was rendered speechless.

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