Chapter 7

A figure moved as swiftly as the wind, darting through the hole in the roof and landing silently with agile movements.

This person was dressed in a grayish-white tight-fitting outfit, and with a mask covering his face, his appearance was unrecognizable. However, from his build, it was clear he was a lean man.

Through the mask, Ren Tianxing's eyes, filled with surprise, stared straight at the infant sitting in the soft chair, his mind once again going blank.

"What's going on? Their young master is already in the room, so why are they making such a fuss? Are they all blind?"

Ren Tianxing had been stealing for a long time, but he had never experienced such continuous shocks as today. He couldn't figure out what was happening at all!

Could it be that everyone in the entire General's Mansion was crazy, playing a game of 'kidnapping children' for no reason?

He patted his forehead, confirming that he wasn't dreaming and that what he saw wasn't an illusion.

Looking around the room, he became even more puzzled. It was clear that no one else had entered the room besides himself, and he was certain of this.

"If only my master were here, he has extensive knowledge and might know what's going on." Ren Tianxing thought this and decided to ask his master when he returned.

Dongfang Xiuzhe, with his bright big eyes, observed the intruder before him, wondering what kind of strange person this was.

His strange attire and behavior clearly didn't match anyone in the mansion!

Thief, Onmyoji—two different professions, yet they had met under these circumstances. What kind of sparks would this collision create?

Seeing the masked man approaching, Dongfang Xiuzhe had already determined that this person had ill intentions.

"Better to strike first!"

With this thought, Dongfang Xiuzhe began to act.

His white, jade-like hands crossed and formed a strange seal. As his fingers moved, a sound like a baby's babbling escaped his lips.

His actions, seen by anyone, would be considered a natural expression of a baby, not taken seriously.

Ren Tianxing was no exception. He didn't pay attention to Dongfang Xiuzhe's abnormal behavior, thinking a baby couldn't pose any threat.

"Today's events are too bizarre. I'll take you away first to avoid any complications!" The King of Thieves extended his hands, intending to pick up the infant in the soft chair.

Outside, chaos reigned, with shouts and search cries mingling together. Almost everyone had joined the search. Although the number of people had increased, the guards had relaxed.

Ren Tianxing knew he had to take advantage of this opportunity, or it would be much harder to escape once order was restored.

Although his agility was exceptional, his combat skills were average. In a place like the General's Mansion, where experts were abundant, if he were caught, it would be difficult to escape.

A smile appeared on his face; stealing this infant was almost a done deal.

He could leave as quietly as he came, taking advantage of the chaos outside, if nothing unexpected happened!

Just as he was a few steps away from the infant, a blinding light appeared, temporarily blinding him for a couple of seconds.

In those few seconds, his entire world changed!

When he opened his eyes again, he was frozen in place like a stone statue.

The surroundings were no longer inside the room but on a high platform, with a deep abyss below. Thousands of floating blades emitted a bone-chilling cold, their tips pointing at him!

Even the King of Thieves, with his vast experience, was stunned by this sudden change!

His mind went blank again!

"This is a mental attack. Have I been discovered by an expert?"

Ren Tianxing was shocked. Only a mental attack could explain what was happening. He never thought the General's Mansion would have such a powerful expert!

At that moment, a longsword floating in the air flew over, cutting through his sleeve when he thought it was just an illusion.

"This isn't an illusion?"

His eyes widened, and his heart leaped to his throat.

He had only heard about mental attacks from his master and had never experienced one. He had no idea how to deal with it.

Without giving him much time to think, the floating blades began to attack him one after another, faster and faster, leaving him no chance to catch his breath.

What a terrifying attack! Oh, what kind of expert have I encountered?

Ren Tianxing's heart grew colder. An invisible enemy was the most terrifying!

Sweat began to bead on his forehead. This relentless attack put his mind under immense pressure.

Am I, the King of Thieves, going to die here today?

Meanwhile, Dongfang Xiuzhe watched Ren Tianxing's increasingly rapid movements in the room, his eyes growing hot.

"What incredible speed, what excellent skills!"

Dongfang Xiuzhe felt the strange energy emanating from the other person and wondered if this was what was known as 'fighting spirit.'

Knowing that this illusion couldn't last long and would eventually be seen through, Dongfang Xiuzhe had to temporarily put aside his admiration and form another seal.

"My strength is still too low. If only I could create a barrier!"

As he formed the seal, he thought about how to improve his cultivation speed.

A child who could play with a shadowy thief like the King of Thieves and still be unsatisfied—how much more abnormal could he get?

As the seal was completed, the petals scattered on the table rose into the air, transforming into invisible butterflies that flew toward the rapidly dodging King of Thieves.

With a wave of his small hand, the closed door burst open, and the guards outside immediately spotted the thief.

"Here!"

A guard shouted.

In an instant, a large crowd gathered, including some fighting experts who quickly reached the door.

Dongfang Xiuzhe, seeing the opportunity, lifted the 'illusionary array' trapping Ren Tianxing. He didn't want too many people to know his secret.

Just as Ren Tianxing was about to break through the sword array, the scene changed back to the original one.

He didn't have time to be relieved; the situation still left him no room to think. He saw the guards charging in with murderous intent.

"Damn, I've really been discovered!"

The King of Thieves shouted and activated his unique fighting technique, "Meteor Chasing Moon Step." He grabbed the infant in the soft chair and, with a single step, leaped out through the hole in the roof like a flying crane.

"Thief, don't run!"

A few experts were just a step behind, chasing after him.

However, their speed was clearly inferior to the King of Thieves. No matter how much they increased their fighting spirit, the distance continued to widen.

"Thief, put down the young master!"

With each angry shout, more people joined the chase.

The entire General's Mansion was in chaos, with a group of archers ready to shoot but hesitant to do so for fear of harming the young master.

This seemed to have turned into a speed competition!

"I, Ren Tianxing, may not be the best at everything, but in terms of speed, I won't lose to anyone!" Ren Tianxing glanced at the experts falling behind and increased his speed again.

Despite being drained of some fighting spirit by Dongfang Xiuzhe in the room, he still had enough to outmaneuver the experts, using his agility to play hide and seek.

"Bold villain, put down my son!"

A furious voice erupted, and the entire General's Mansion trembled.

The newcomer was none other than the enraged Dongfang Long.

"Such overwhelming fighting spirit, is this the legendary Flame Spirit Fighting Spirit? Indeed, it lives up to its reputation!" Even from a distance, the King of Thieves could feel the intense heat.

Ren Tianxing leaped, preparing to change direction and accelerate. He didn't want to engage Dongfang Long, even for a single move.

However, things didn't go as planned. A scorching wind suddenly came from behind.

"Damn!"

Ren Tianxing's body shot up as a flaming fist grazed his feet, instantly burning through his expensive tiger crocodile leather boots.

Ren Tianxing's face turned pale. If he hadn't dodged in time, he would have been either dead or crippled!

He couldn't afford to relax. He pushed his agility to the limit, moving as if he were flying.

However, what he didn't expect was that Dongfang Long's short-distance burst was incredibly powerful.

With a loud "bang," Dongfang Long created a deep pit in the ground and pursued Ren Tianxing like a fireball, launching another punch.

This time, Ren Tianxing wasn't as lucky. His clothes caught fire, and his back was grazed by the punch's wind.

Even a slight graze felt like being hit by a hammer!

Ren Tianxing didn't dare to stop, enduring the pain and continuing to run.

He knew that if he paused even for a moment, the enraged Dongfang Long would tear him apart!

Outside, the chaos continued, but inside the room, Dongfang Xiuzhe was relaxed, leaning back in the soft chair and watching the scene projected on the wall, sometimes amazed, sometimes envious, as if watching a live broadcast on a large LCD screen.

Shouldn't he have been taken away by Ren Tianxing? How could he still be in the room?

If he was in the room, what was Ren Tianxing carrying?