REINCARNATION OF THIEVING GIRLS

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Chapter6: Double Training in Magic and Aura Battle (3)

A red red mark had appeared on the palm-sized mark of the seal on his right arm. Even though the mark was only a quarter the size of the pinky nail, it was a representation of the first seal to come off.

"So, I guess now I can practice battle aura or magic? Xiu did not make it clear. " Even though she knew nothing about Xiu's origin, Shen Yanxiao was aware of the ‘iblis’'s power. Unfortunately, he also did not know a single thing about that world, let alone battle aura training or magic.

"If you want, you can practice on both." Xiu's cold voice echoed once more in his mind.

"." Shen Yanxiao raised her eyebrows as she thought about what her words meant.

Could be

What Xiu said earlier did not mean he could train on either of those two paths but instead, he could train on both.

That's not that cool !?

From the memories of her new body, Shen Yanxiao vaguely knew that the people of that world were divided into two categories. Those in the first category had strong physiques with strong tendons, and their dantians could condense a battle aura. Thus, those people were suitable candidates to practice battle aura. As for the people in the second category, they had average physique but strong mental energy. They can also utilize their mental energy to control different elements and as such, are good candidates for learning magic.

Heaven is impartial and fair. If one had a strong physique, then they would lack strong mental energy. That was why, in hundreds of years, no one in the entire Brilliance Continent had the ability to master magic and battle aura. Regardless of the aura of battle or magic, they would still have to train hard to reach a certain level and spend time and energy to increase. Despite the fact that someone who possessed both talents was a heaven-defying existence, just the thought of practicing on both paths together was only a pipe dream.

"You mean, I can practice magic and battle aura? But I was fourteen years old, and I knew nothing about any of those roads. For me, training both is a pipe dream. " Shen Yanxiao was feeling depressed. In the Brilliance Continent, everyone would choose their path not long after they were cognitively aware, and that meant he was already ten years slower than everyone else. It was already considered too late for him to start his training on both lines, and it was only a big joke if he thought he could specialize in both.

"You can do it." Xiu's voice was ice-cold yet firm.

"Your body is different from normal people. Besides, you have me to help you, so all those problems are actually not a problem at all. "

Shen Yanxiao's face turned bright. How could he forget that Xiu is an enigmatic ‘iblis’? A demon that persisted for decades with its soul within the body of another person was definitely not an ordinary character.

With the help of the demons, all of Shen Yanxiao's previous problems were resolved. He knew he had no support from anyone. If he could not raise his strength quickly, then he should continue acting like a stupid ‘sampah’, and that was not something he wanted to do.

"Will you teach me the aura of battle and magic?" Shen Yanxiao asked with a smile.

"As long as you have the ability, I'll empty my pockets and teach you everything I know. This will be my second gift to you. " Xiu's voice was filled with boundless possibilities. Although he spoke in a bone-chilling voice, what he said had caused his heart to burn with spirit.

"Then, I will offer my best wishes in advance, for a happy partnership with you." Shen Yanxiao's smile was similar to a cat eating walnuts. With the mysterious help of Xiu and his abilities, he doubted the labels ‘idiot’ and ‘sampah’ would stick to him for a long time.

Chapter 7: Vermilion Bird Family (1)

In the five days of healing that Shen Qiu had gotten for Shen Yanxiao, in addition to the usual time to sleep and eat, Xiu ‘coached’ him for most of the time.

Inside the tightly closed room, Shen Yanxiao was wearing unlined clothes while she sat cross-legged on the bed. His body was drenched in sweat, and beads of sweat were also visible all over his flushed face.

"After just five days, your battle aura has risen to rank four while your magic is ranked third. Since you are human, I think this is considered almost impassable. " Xiu's voice was still as ice-cold as before.

Shen Jiayi started her magic training from a young age, and she only managed to reach the fifth rank while Shen Jiawei's battle aura was only at the fourth rank. With their achievements, this made Shen Feng satisfied.

However, Shen Yanxiao only needed five days to rise from a low ‘sampah’ level to her standard. Everyone would be surprised if they found out about his training speed.

To be able to train in magic and battle aura, and to reach the fourth rank and third rank respectively, that kind of heaven-defying existence !?

For the general masses, they would be crowned as a miracle if they could reach Shen Yanxiao's level in both paths within five years, let alone train in magic and battle aura in just five days.

However, when Xiu described the incredible speed, he told her that it was only ‘nearly impassable’.

Shen Yanxiao did not have much understanding of the magic and aura ranking of that world battle. So, when he heard Xiu's comments about ‘nearly not passing’, he naturally assumed that his training speed was just average and in turn, he wasn't amazed by it.

"Let's stop for today. I have another ‘difficult battle’ to fight tomorrow. " As she exhaled, Shen Yanxiao collapsed on the bed. The after effects of training to its extreme limits resulted in an excess of his physical strength and mental energy. He did not know what it was like for others, but it was too heavy even to lift his finger.

He was supposed to meet the Vermilion Bird Family's Head, Shen Feng, the next day. Most likely, he would not let go easily due to the incident when he passed through the forbidden area. After all, he was just a helpless idiot and was called ‘sampah’ who depended on the mercy of the Vermilion Bird Family to survive. Shen Feng had no reason to be lenient with his punishment.

With his suffering and ability back then, he thought that this was not the right time for him to reveal the bargaining chips. Although Shen Feng was starting to notice his existence, his comrades of the same generation would not be happy to see the appearance of other competitors.

Which third generation of the Vermilion Bird Family did not want to become Shen Feng's favorite and increase their chances of inheriting the family's fortune? Everyone thought Shen Yanxiao was an idiot and trash, and therefore she was not on anyone's radar. Other than her usual involvement as the target of Shen Jiayi's ruthless hobby and her brother, Shen Yanxiao's current bad state was not considered dangerous.

However, once he exposed his new strength and let them know that he had a heaven-defying ability to train in battle magic and aura, it seemed like they had no choice but to face him. It was a pity that Shen Yanxiao's parents had died, so, she did not have strong support in the family. When a candidate fights for the position of Head of Family, those who can support their own children will interfere in the contest to get a candidate of their choice.

Although Shen Yanxiao did not understand how the levels in magic and battle aura worked, she knew very well about the dark side of human nature from experience.

Chapter8: Vermilion Bird Family (2)

He knew that there were times when one had to hide his strength and buy time.

However, someone acting stupid was another matter altogether, and he did not want to be the sacrificial lamb of Shen Jiayi and Shen Jiawei when he met Shen Feng the next day.

As she pondered over the problems she was about to face at the imminent meeting, Shen Yanxiao narrowed her eyes, and a sly smile appeared on her lips.

An idiot would also have the advantage of being an idiot!

If the twins let Shen Yanxiao realize how low her status was, then her understanding of it was refreshed once again.

It was still a very early morning when two servants aged seventeen to eighteen kicked the door of his room open and forcefully lifted him from his bed while he was still sleeping without the slightest bit of respect. It was as if he was not the seventh, but the lowest ranked servant in the family.

"She's very old, but she still needs someone else to help her wash and dress, acting like she really misses family." The servant maid with an extremely unkind face roughly removed Shen Yanxiao from her unlined clothes. Without the slightest hint of gentleness and with an extreme expression of dissatisfaction on her face, she dragged him into a set of clothes that, at least, were considered clean.

"If God doesn't want to meet him today, who would want to come and wait for him for no reason at all? Sometimes, I wonder about what God was thinking when he decided to leave this fool here on the estate. All he did was humiliate our Vermilion Bird Family. " The other servant maids pulled Shen Yanxiao's hair and casually brushed it.

It is an exaggeration to say that they were there to help her dress, and it may be more appropriate to say that they were there to torture her.

"I know very well, and this is just a waste of supplies. He has even caused a big problem this time, and I think God will not just let go this time. "

"It is better to get rid of such a disgrace as soon as possible. Did you know that all outsiders secretly treat this fool as a joke, and there is no lack of ridicule towards our possessions. "

Other than the Head of the Family, Shen Feng, who cared about the bloodline that Shen Yanxiao had, everyone in the Vermilion Bird Family considered her existence a burden. They also hoped that the idiot would meet an earlier end so that he could no longer pollute the sacred and unwavering position of the Vermilion Bird Family in the empire.

Difficult-to-digest words entered Shen Yanxiao's ears in an endless stream. There was no change to the fourteen-year-old's face as he blinked his bright eyes in bewilderment and looked at the two disrespectful servant maids as if he did not understand a word from what they say.

After a few torturous moments, Shen Yanxiao finally got dressed. The two maidservants immediately grabbed him and escorted him towards the main house of the Vermilion Bird Family.

Shen Yanxiao allowed the two of them to pull on her clothes as they carried her, and she had no intention of resisting. However, a sly glint flashed across his puzzled eyes.

When they reached the entrance of the main house, the two maids immediately turned around without looking back as they handed it to the guards at the door.

None of them noticed the two palm-sized pockets that were moved to the arms of a little girl at the moment the two maidservants turned to leave.

Shen Yanxiao quietly stuffed her first ‘income’ in the world into her chest as she quietly followed the guard with a tense expression into the main house.

As the entrance gate closed after he entered, two people shouted in panic, ‘Where is my wallet ?!’ heard before being blocked when the gate was closed entirely.

Chapter9: Vermilion Bird Family (3)

Total silence enveloped the main house. Shen Feng, who was over sixty years old and had a pair of eyes similar to a torch, sat on the chair facing the entrance in an imposing manner. His silvery hair showed no signs of old age in the slightest, but instead exuded an incorporeal pressure.

The second generation disciples of the Vermilion Bird Family sat stiffly on both sides of the house. Although most of them were already over forty years old and every single one of them was a giant among men, they did not dare to act rashly in front of Shen Feng.

Behind them were the third generation disciples of the Vermilion Bird Family and they all had an aura of youthful arrogance on their energetic faces. All of them were well-known figures among the family members, and they were entitled to stand in the main house. As for the disciples with weaker strength, Shen Feng had transferred them to another branch of the family to survive on his own. At that moment, Shen Jiayi and Shen Jiawei stood behind a middle-aged man as they quietly looked up to look at Shen Yanxiao as she walked through the entrance.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the little girl standing in front of Shen Feng in the enormous main house. They stared at his unattractive appearance, and most of them thought about how ugly he looked when compared to the third generation disciples of the Vermilion Bird Family who had outstanding looks.

She looked confused and indifferent, and it was as if her petite figure could not even withstand a single strike. It was hard to imagine such an ordinary and weak girl was part of the Vermilion Bird Family.

Not long after Shen Yanxiao was born, she was born, the second generation disciple of the Vermilion Bird Family felt nothing but contempt and scorn towards the little girl because of how different she was with her parents and the family's standards of beauty.

Shen Yanxiao's father was Shen Yu, the youngest master of the Vermilion Bird Family. He was very handsome, with the appearance of a jade-like carving, and he exuded so much natural charm and elegance that women would drop him just like that. He also had outstanding achievements in the field of magic and was very fond of literary activities. When he was alive, he was in a completely different league from the other disciples of the Vermilion Bird Family, who possessed a galaxy of talent and he was also greatly loved by Shen Feng. As for Shen Yu's wife, she was Wen Ya, the number one beauty in Longxuan Empire. There were no words that could accurately describe her beauty, and before she married Shen Yu, many nobles sought her attention. There are also those who will spend a lot of money just to see his one smile.

Even if the daughter of such a golden couple did not have an appearance that amazed the world, it was simply impossible for him to be an ordinary looking ugly duckling in front of them that they could not find if thrown into the sea of people..

There were many private discussions within the Vermilion Bird Family about Shen Yanxiao's background. However, since Shen Feng had never once revealed his attitude towards the matter, they could only whisper in secret.

After all, Shen Feng was the one who held the power in the Vermilion Bird Family.

At that moment, Shen Feng was sitting high above when his sharp gaze was fixed on his grandson, who was standing in front of him, and he showed absolutely no emotion to his expression.

His knife-like sharp gaze scanned the granddaughter he hadn't seen for a long time, and then he slightly frowned.

When they saw Shen Feng's furrowed brows, the other Vermilion Bird Family disciples sneered silently.

It was clear that even though Shen Feng had acknowledged Shen Yanxiao's identity, he did not particularly like the family's ‘noda’.

Everyone quietly waited for Shen Feng to speak as the entire main house was shrouded in total silence.

Shen Feng's gaze shifted from Shen Yanxiao and said, "Shen Yanxiao, you have passed through the forbidden area a few days ago and caused a big problem for everyone. Do You Confess Your Crime? "

Shen Feng's voice was deep and heavy as he made a statement, not a question for him.

Shen Yanxiao blinked her big eyes and did not reveal the slightest emotion as she looked at her ‘nya’ grandfather.

Chapter10: Putting the Truth in Front of the Family (1)

"Shen Ling." Shen Feng shouted.

"here." A forty-year-old middle-aged man sitting below him stood up and bowed respectfully.

"You're in charge of the arrangements in the dungeon. Recount the events of that day. " Shen Feng's sharp gaze swept over Shen Ling and the gentleness that a father should have for their child was nowhere to be seen in his thoughtful and farsighted gaze. Instead, there was only the imposing aura of someone who was at the top of the hierarchy.

Shen Ling smiled in bitterness. He was the fourth son of Shen Feng, and excluding Shen Yu who died, he was the youngest among the members of the second generation family. However, when compared to Shen Yu, who was a pen and sword expert, he looked much more mediocre, and he was also disliked by Shen Feng. The dungeon incident happened to be within his scope of responsibility.

"Reporting back to the Head of the Family. I left the estate due to some important matters that day and was not present when the incident happened. The person in charge of the dungeon that day were my three subordinates. After I returned to the estate, I was told that someone had infiltrated the dungeon. " Shen Ling wiped her cold sweat silently. Although breaking through the dungeon was a serious crime, the real problem was the magical beasts imprisoned in the dungeon that day. It was a precious beast that the Vermilion Bird Family had sacrificed hundreds of their elites to capture.

Other than Shen Feng, only Shen Ling knew exactly what had happened in the dungeon on that fateful day. The reason Shen Feng gathered everyone there to question Shen Yanxiao was not just because of the simple matter of someone passing through the dungeon.

What really made Shen Feng worried was something that not everyone in the Vermilion Bird Family expected, even in their wildest dreams.

"Are those guards present here today?" Shen Feng asked.

Everyone in the main house was dumbfounded by Shen Feng's question.

It was supposed to be a direct and clear incident. That day, they found Shen Yanxiao unconscious in the basement, and that was a confirmed fact. Everyone expected Shen Feng to pass his sentence. However, it seemed like Shen Feng wanted to get to the bottom of the story and there was something wrong with his behavior! Everyone had a premonition that whatever mistake Shen Yanxiao had made that day might not be as simple as passing through a forbidden area.

At that moment, Shen Jiayi and Shen Jiawei's skin turned deathly pale as they had not expected Shen Feng to continue the matter. That day, before they tricked Shen Yanxiao into entering the dungeon, they came up with an excuse to lure the three guards out of their post, and thus gave the idiot the opportunity to enter the dungeon.

Why would Shen Feng want to interrogate those three guards? With their grandfather's wisdom, he would probably suspect that they were the mastermind behind the incident even before the three guards revealed them.

Shen Jiayi and Shen Jiawei wanted to cry. Never in their wildest dreams did they expect that the small matter of passing through the dungeon would become so important to Shen Feng. They assumed that they were safe after threatening Shen Yanxiao to shut up. Who would have thought Shen Feng would interfere in the matter?

The complacency and arrogance on both of their faces instantly disappeared, and all that remained was the panic and fear in their eyes.

Shen Yue, the middle-aged man sitting in front of Shen Jiayi and Shen Jiawei, who was also their father, felt a slight unease from his children. His brows were furrowed, but he did not say anything.

Three guards, who were in charge of guarding the dungeon that day, were taken to the main house. They respectfully knelt before Shen Feng and waited for his interrogation.