Chapter 6

Ren Tianxing crouched on the top of a high pavilion, his eyes, sharp like those of a night hawk, fixed unblinkingly on the room about twenty paces ahead.

That room was his target, to be precise, the infant inside it—Oriental Dragon's newly born son.

From his vantage point, he could clearly overlook the surroundings of the room.

"Indeed, the security is tight!"

With guards posted every five steps and sentries every ten, it was not only difficult to steal the baby but even to get close!

Moreover, Ren Tianxing was well aware that this was just the surface defense. The General's Mansion was full of hidden tigers and dragons, and if his movements were discovered, escaping would be a huge problem!

Although this mission was very difficult and even dangerous, for Ren Tianxing, who bore the title of "Thief King," it was a test of his skills.

The title "Thief King" was inherited from his master, who had already retired to the mountains. However, the deeds of the Thief King had never ceased; it was just that the outside world did not know the Thief King had changed hands.

"I came out without my master's knowledge; I can't fail, or I'll lose face!" Ren Tianxing's expression grew increasingly serious.

The dim night helped him conceal his presence, and with the bright lights below, no one would notice his hiding place.

The night grew darker, and the entire General's Mansion became quiet.

Ren Tianxing remained motionless, waiting for the opportunity!

The shifts and routines in the General's Mansion were very regular. What Ren Tianxing needed to do now was wait quietly for the only chance to break through the tight defense before dawn.

This was a test of patience!

Ren Tianxing looked up at the sky, which was gradually turning light. The moment to act was drawing near.

At this moment, he saw a maid enter the room. Ren Tianxing was ready to move, for the moment the maid left the room would be his chance to act!

There was no room for error; missing this opportunity would mean waiting another day.

Ren Tianxing's eyes were wide open, his attention more focused than ever!

The maid, Xiaocui, entered the room with clean diapers to change the newborn prince, but as she pushed the door open, a black shadow suddenly flashed before her eyes.

With a "crash," the roof tiles shattered, and the black shadow broke through the roof.

Xiaocui vaguely saw that the shadow seemed to be holding a swaddled baby in its arms!

Still in shock, Xiaocui screamed when she realized the prince in the cradle was gone.

At the same time, the guards outside the door rushed in. Seeing the scene, they all turned pale with shock.

The prince was taken right under their noses!

What a grave offense!

The only prince in the General's Mansion, who had not even reached his first month, was lost on their watch. How could they explain this to the General?

Cold sweat poured down their faces. Everyone knew this was a major incident that would shock the entire General's Mansion!

Ren Tianxing crouched, ready to use his extraordinary skills. His mind was calm, his breathing and heartbeat seemingly stopped.

"The opportunity is coming; this is the critical moment, and there can be no mistake!"

However, no matter how well he planned, he could not outsmart fate!

Just as Ren Tianxing was about to act, a sudden change occurred. A woman's scream pierced the quiet dawn.

"What's happening? What's going on?" Ren Tianxing's mind was momentarily blank.

Next, a large number of guards rushed into the room, and chaos ensued!

Ren Tianxing was stunned, completely at a loss.

He never expected that after waiting all night, this would be the result. The sudden change completely disrupted his plan.

"What's going on? Why so much commotion? Could it be that Oriental Dragon's son suddenly died?" Ren Tianxing speculated, lying down again.

The chaos spread like a terrible virus, infecting the entire General's Mansion. Listening to the chaotic shouts, Ren Tianxing finally understood what had happened.

It turned out that Oriental Dragon's son had been kidnapped!

He never thought someone would act faster than him!

"Huh? That's not right!" Ren Tianxing suddenly realized, "I was watching that room without blinking. Not even a shadow, let alone a hair, came out. How could he have been kidnapped?"

This was strange, very strange!

"Could there be someone more skilled than me, the 'Thief King,' who managed to steal the prince without me noticing?"

Don't joke around! How could such a thing happen!

His strong personality made it impossible for Ren Tianxing to accept this. He decided to take advantage of the chaos to investigate the scene himself!

Inside the room, Oriental Dragon was racking his brain to name his son. He even called in his advisor, Lin Yazi, to help. Just then, he heard a commotion outside.

"What's happening?" Oriental Dragon frowned.

"I'll go check!" Lin Yazi got up to leave, but at that moment, a guard with a pale face ran in.

"Report—"

The guard's voice trembled, and his eyes showed fear.

"What's happening outside? Why is it so noisy?" Oriental Dragon asked, his face darkening.

"General!" The guard fell to his knees, "General, I have sinned! I am unworthy of my life!"

"What sin have you committed?" Oriental Dragon asked, a bad feeling growing in his heart.

"General, we are incompetent, the young prince... " The guard choked up.

"What happened to my son?" Oriental Dragon stood up abruptly, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light.

"The young prince has been kidnapped!"

Upon hearing this, Oriental Dragon felt the world spin, and his chest felt as if it had been pierced by something sharp...

The entire General's Mansion was thrown into chaos. Under Oriental Dragon's personal command, fully armed soldiers formed teams of ten and began a thorough search of the mansion.

For a moment, everyone was in a panic, and even the servants and maids joined the search for the young prince.

At the same time, orders were given to close all four gates of Tianbo City and station heavy troops to guard them.

The streets were patrolled by a large number of soldiers, and anyone suspicious was arrested on the spot!

For a newborn baby, the entire Tianbo City was being turned upside down.

Someone might ask, was Oriental Xiuzhe really kidnapped?

Who had the ability to single-handedly break into the heavily guarded General's Mansion and kidnap the prince, who was surrounded by so many people?

If such a person existed, either he was incredibly skilled, or everyone in the General's Mansion was incompetent.

In fact, Oriental Xiuzhe had not gone anywhere. He was still in his room, just using an illusion to make it seem like he had been kidnapped!

Listening to the commotion outside and feeling the tense atmosphere, Oriental Xiuzhe regretted his actions. He thought he might have gone too far with this joke.

He never expected that so many people would be mobilized for his sake, and the entire General's Mansion seemed to be on the verge of being torn apart.

He had only intended to create a small disturbance to distract his parents from naming him, and then he would use a small dream spell at night... But now it had escalated to this.

"Ah, what a headache!"

Sighing, Oriental Xiuzhe decided to end the farce.

He snapped his little fingers, and the illusion was dispelled. If any maid or guard entered now, they would see him.

Just as he was about to use a spirit to let the people outside know he was there, Oriental Xiuzhe suddenly sensed a faint presence approaching at an unimaginable speed. If it weren't for his extraordinary sensitivity to energy fluctuations as a yin-yang master, he would never have detected this person.

Who was this person? Was he an expert in the mansion?

Why was he hiding his presence? Who was he?

What technique was he using, and what was his purpose?