REINCARNATION OF THIEVING GIRLS

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Chapter24: Demanding Very High Amounts (3)

Even though that collaborative attack had annihilated most of the demonic beasts in the human residence, their numbers were still far more than that. Demonic beasts illegally occupied the land outside the human habitation, and those places came to be known as ‘Forbidden Territory.’ It was a secluded place that was not suitable for humans.

Shen Yanxiao's residence and her family were cleared of most demonic beasts, although there were still appearances from occasional low-level creatures. High-level demonic beasts could turn into humans and they hid among the humans in the city. It was difficult to hunt them down because they were extremely cunning and would disappear from the scene after every attack.

People in Longxuan Empire were afraid of demonic beasts. It would usually trigger a huge commotion if one heard about the attack of the demonic beast.

To a certain extent, Shen Yanxiao understood the world she was in. As for the demonic beasts, he had heard of them as well. However, he did not understand how a savage beast like a demonic beast could be connected with the process of unsealing it.

"I need to absorb the energy from the demon core to recover my strength. Once my strength recovers, I will be able to remove your next seal. "

"…" Shen Yanxiao was briefly stunned by what Xiu said to her.

When a magical beast died, they would leave behind their magic core that contained their power. Demon beasts would also have a core that held their power, and it was aptly named as the demon core. The magical core is very popular because it can be embedded into weapons. The magic user and battle aura would then be able to use those weapons to unleash powerful bursts of energy. The power within the magical core would increase proportionally to the power that the magical beast had before its death.

However, the demon core and the magical core were not the same thing.

The powers within the magical cores were extremely pure, and they could be used directly, but the demon cores contained the expected dark and dense aura. Although the demon core was also extremely powerful, most people would not be able to withstand the evil aura emanating from it.

If one were to use a weapon embedded with a demon core for a long time, their body would eventually be corroded by the evil aura contained within the core.

There is a simpler way to explain what the demon core can do to a person. In a less-than-good case scenario, one would lose all of his reasoning skills, and in the worst-case scenario, the person would die.

Only an expert with extremely powerful mental energy would dare to utilize the demon core. Furthermore, they only dared to use demon cores that were lower than their level.

After all, the demon core was like a chicken rib. They are tasteless, but very regrettable if discarded.

He did not expect that the chicken rib-like item was the key for Xiu to recover his strength. He could only propose it as a unique preference of others in life.

"It's not hard to get the demon core. When the empire joined hands to eliminate that demonic beast, they managed to obtain a large amount of demon cores. The core is not much in demand, and you can buy it from the auction house. " Shen Yanxiao made use of her newly acquired knowledge that she had crammed into her head. It didn't matter to him if Xiu had a typical taste for that demon core because it was something that could be easily achieved.

However, at that time, it seemed like he only had one problem – he had no money!

Since he was an idiot trash and leech, the Vermilion Bird Family only gave him food and clothes. Why did they give him ‘’ pocket money?

Other than the two bags he had stolen from the two maids, his hands were clean, and his bags were almost non-existent. Although demon nuclei were not as expensive as magical nuclei, they were not rotten cabbages either. With the amount of money he had, one or two low-grade demon cores should still be within his budget.

Chapter25: The God of Attacking Thieves (1)

Of course, he doubted that one or two low-level demon cores were enough for one to fill the gap between his teeth.

Ever since Shen Yanxiao grew up and became a reasonable person, this was the first time she had faced monetary problems.

"How many low-level demon cores do you think need to recover your strength to unlock my second seal?" Shen Yanxiao asked.

Xiu paused for a while before he revealed a figure that shocked Shen Yanxiao so much that she would vomit blood if she could.

"Thirty thousand."

"Thirty thousand ..." Shen Yanxiao then fell silent. He could not even afford three thousand, let alone thirty!

"The essence of a high-grade demon would be the best because then, I only need about two thousand of them." Very rarely Xiu becomes ‘attention’.

"I only need about two thousand of that." Only about two thousand!

Shen Yanxiao facepalmed. The Empire had only managed to eliminate around ten thousand high-level demonic beasts that year, and it was then divided equally among them. At that time, the total number of high-grade demon cores that Longxuan Empire possessed might not be more than four thousand, and a certain ruler had the courage to ask for two thousand of them!

Unless he wore a crown decorated with precious gems and sat on a high golden throne, it was impossible for him to obtain such an amount of demon cores, even if his wealth was comparable to other kingdoms.

"Let's discuss the low-level demon core instead."

There was no need to think of a high-grade demon core because Shen Yanxiao could only obtain a low-grade demon core. After the wave of military campaigns ended, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of demonic beasts would be slaughtered. Thirty thousand demon cores was not impossible, as long as he had money for it.

The Vermilion Bird Family was extremely wealthy. They were publicly recognized as one of the five great aristocratic families in Longxuan Empire. Even if their wealth could not rival that of other countries, they were still considered to be extremely prosperous.

If Shen Feng was in a good mood, purchasing thirty thousand demon cores was as easy as obtaining a single piece of sweets. However, the problem was that Shen Yanxiao could not ask for it, and she did not have the bargaining tools to have Shen Feng pay money for it.

On a positive note, Shen Yanxiao rejoiced over the excellent selection of ‘profession’ in her previous life. For God's sake, she is the goddess of thieves! To him, money was like a rock strewn on the floor. If he chose to be a murderer or a spy, then he would probably be rotting in a dark corner somewhere.

"Only thirty thousand demon cores? Don't worry, with this master skill, you will definitely vomit from overeating! " Shen Yanxiao was very confident in her abilities. Furthermore, he was currently inside the prosperous Vermilion Bird Family, and one of their random second or third generation would have at least ten thousand with them if not more. He would definitely take advantage of the situation.

A certain someone decided to ignore the self-proclaimed ‘tuan’ Shen Yanxiao because of the words ‘vomit due to overeating.’

Finally, on a dark and stormy night, a thin black silhouette appeared in the courtyard of the house in the Vermilion Bird Family complex. He found plenty of opportunities to stretch his evil claws into a full and reliable wallet.

The next morning, just as the first sunlight shone on the motherland, a wave of sorrowful lament exploded within the quiet rooms of the Vermilion Bird Family.

"Damn, where's my money!"

"Dirt! Where did this thief come from? How dare he steal my money? "

"That's all the money for my wedding! I don't want to live anymore !! "

In just one night, over twenty members of the Vermilion Bird Family suffered from his act of theft.

Chapter26: The God of Attacking Thieves (2)

Inside the main house, Shen Feng's face was black like a pot.

Shen Duan and Shen Yifeng, who each represented the second generation of third generation members, stood with him and all of them looked as if they had no color on their faces.

Everyone, other than Shen Feng, had cleaned their wallets and it was probably because he was the most important member of the Vermilion Bird Family. Some of their gold equipment collections also vanished without a trace.

Of all the people, the one who suffered the most was Shen Jing.

Shen Jin had bought a lot of pearls and gems because she liked to present them to the beautiful women, so that she could undergo ‘a deeper interaction with them. He had also purchased a large number of high-quality gems from the jewelry store a few days ago. However, before he could give it to the beautiful woman, they were emptied from the jewelry box.

What angered him the most was that the heartless little thief also dug up some jewels embedded in the jewelry box!

Shen Jing did not dare to count his losses. He only knew that in the months that followed, he had to say goodbye to that beauty.

Ever since the Vermilion Bird Family was established, they had never suffered such a huge loss!

The amount of money lost was just like a drop in the ocean. However, it was the attitude of the thief that made them angry!

In just one night, the thief had managed to rob all the important members of the Vermilion Bird Family, and none of them had realized anything during the entire process, either, and even let the thief rob a large sum of money. It was as if the thief was underestimating them!

Shen Feng could not ignore this matter because it escalated from a monetary matter to a matter of their prestige.

"You are all useless! Someone sneaks into your room and steals all your money, and you sleep through it all? " Shen Feng was furious at the situation. Although the Vermilion Bird Family had been unable to resurrect the Vermilion Bird for over hundreds of years, but the strength of its descendants did not become a disgrace to the family.

However, it seemed like they were all idiots to let someone infiltrate their room and steal all their money, while none of them sensed a single thing.

"Dad, how can we be blamed? That guy must have been prepared. Moreover, their skills were comparable to the ringleader Silver Hands. Even Second Brother didn't realize anything was wrong, and it proved how skilled the person was. " Shen Jing, who lost the most, explained bitterly.

Shen Feng frowned when Shen Jing mentioned the Silver Hand.

Silver Hands was a thief organization in the Brilliance Continent with the most extensive reputation. All of its members are reported to have exceptional skills, and the culprits are said to be the most proficient. There were rumors that he could steal whatever he saw.

"Don't tell me that those are the people from the Silver Hand," Shen Yifeng murmured to himself. The thief also took a lot from him.

"Impossible." Shen Feng waved his hand and said, "The Silver Hand was set up in the distant Wind God Alliance. Even if they had members hiding in Longxuan Empire, there would only be a few of them, and without great skills. It's impossible for them to steal from under our noses. "

"Then, could it be the ringleader of the Silver Hand?" Shen Yue asked.

Shen Feng shook his head.

"Although he was arrogant, he would not be so restrained against the Vermilion Bird Family in Longxuan Empire. Moreover, he had a habit of informing his targets if he intended to steal from them. "

Everyone was at a loss when Shen Feng took out the Silver Hand from their list of suspects. Are there any other thieves, who have extraordinary skills, but have not been captured by the Silver Hand yet?