Chapter 455: Chapter 452: Eh, Who Is This Auntie?

Being dragged around by Lei Yun to show off left Feng Hao’s head spinning, but at least he got to meet many of the branch hall leaders.

Among them, the most noteworthy were Tang Wuming, the Palace Master of the East Division of Mu Country, and Delt, the Palace Master of the Song City Branch Hall in Nanyue Country.

These two were cut from the same cloth as Lei Yun. Riding on the coattails of Fang Jie and Ming Xin Yan, they were unbelievably smug, with their noses so high in the air they nearly touched the sky.

Feng Hao simply smiled at this without a word. ’In my eyes, Fang Jie and Ming Xin Yan pose no threat whatsoever. After all, I already beat them back in the preliminary qualifiers, and now, I’m on a whole other level.’

What truly concerned him were the three seeded contestants secretly cultivated by the Grand Hall. So far, Feng Hao had no information about these three at all.

Of course, as long as these three weren’t some kind of monstrously-talented prodigies, he had no reason to worry.

’After all, I’m already level fifty-one, with a nine-branch talent. Not to mention I’m fully decked out in Taixu Equipment and have a Divine Soul Weapon in hand. They’re the ones who should be worried, not me.’

After satisfying Lei Yun’s vanity, Feng Hao seized the opportunity to escape the gathering of leaders.

He fought his way out of the Main Peak Hall area, hopped into his Mansa, and sped toward Thief Peak. On the way, he used a Stone Listening Communication to report to the Thief Master.

Upon hearing that Feng Hao was on his way, the Thief Master nodded in satisfaction. He responded with a wide smile, "Good that you’re here. Come straight to the training grounds. Xiaolin, Sanmei, and the others are all here."

"You got it!" Feng Hao grinned knowingly and floored it, turning toward the training grounds.

He hadn’t been here in over a year, and the mechanical equipment in the training grounds had been completely retrofitted and upgraded by Mei Meimei. The whole place looked much more high-end and impressive.

The Thief Master and Elder Yun were sitting on a sofa in the rest area, leisurely drinking afternoon tea, while Lin Luo and the other three were being pushed by him to train on the various pieces of equipment.

When Feng Hao arrived, Lin Luo and the other three finally saw their chance to escape their suffering. They all stopped training and rushed over to greet him.

"Yo, haven’t seen you in half a year and you’re already level fifty-one! Not bad, not bad!" Lin Luo stepped forward and patted Feng Hao’s shoulder, nodding in approval.

Kang Shuai and Wang Tongqian also came over one after another, very pleased with Feng Hao’s progress.

Mei Meimei was just as excited. She immediately threw her arms around Feng Hao’s neck, carelessly pressing her own "Mount Everests" against his body. "Xiaowu, didn’t my adorable little sister-in-law come with you?"

"No, Yaoyao still has classes to take at her academy. She might be going to the Holy Hall in a little while."

Feng Hao explained with some surprise, then walked quickly toward the Thief Master. He was just about to bow in greeting when his eyes suddenly widened in astonishment. "Huh? Who’s this lady?"

Sitting beside the Thief Master was an elegant and voluptuous woman who still retained a mature charm, giving off a stunning impression. What surprised Feng Hao even more was that this woman looked a little bit like Elder Yun.

"You little rascal, you don’t recognize me anymore?" Elder Yun shot Feng Hao a playful glare and asked with a radiant smile.

Hearing that familiar voice, Feng Hao’s eyes flew wide open. He stared at Elder Yun in disbelief and took a long moment to come to his senses. "No way... Are you really Elder Yun?"

"Who else would I be, an impostor?" Elder Yun said with a faint smile, pressing her lips together.

The Thief Master chuckled from the side and explained, "Your Master Yun has broken through to level one hundred. Her lifespan has increased by a large margin, so it’s not surprising that her youthful appearance has returned."

"I see." Feng Hao nodded in realization, muttering to himself, ’I thought he’d gotten himself a new wife.’

Hearing Feng Hao’s jibe, a dark look immediately crossed the Thief Master’s face, while Elder Yun bashfully lowered her head. As for Lin Luo and the others, they almost burst out laughing. Each one was struggling to hold it in, their expressions growing more comical by the second.

"You damn brat, you’re getting more and more outrageous! What’s all this nonsense about a new wife!" the Thief Master shot Feng Hao a glare and said irritably. "Enough nonsense. Are you confident about the competition the day after tomorrow?"

Feng Hao scratched his head awkwardly, then puffed out his chest and declared, "Don’t you worry, I’ll beat them so thoroughly they’ll have no choice but to accept defeat!"

"That’s more like it." The Thief Master nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at Lin Luo and the others, who were still holding back their laughter. He huffed, "For Xiaofeng’s sake, that’s enough training for today. You brothers can go wherever you want to catch up. Just don’t disturb Xiaoyun and me."

At these words, Lin Luo and the other three looked as if they’d been granted amnesty. They were overjoyed. Mei Meimei was so excited she jumped up, and the two Mount Everests on her chest swayed like the earth was quaking, drawing every eye.

To prevent the Thief Master from changing his mind, Lin Luo and the other three didn’t say another word and immediately started dragging Feng Hao out of the training grounds.

But Feng Hao suddenly remembered Bai Yin’s request. He turned back and handed a Spatial Ring to Elder Yun. "Mas...ter Yun, Bai Yin asked me to bring this to you. Please take it."

Elder Yun was taken aback for a moment. A trace of gentleness surfaced in her stunningly beautiful eyes as she sighed softly, "That girl..."

The Thief Master naturally sensed Elder Yun’s mood and comforted her softly, "It’s alright. That girl is about to graduate soon anyway. When the time comes, we can just have her come straight to the Thief God Hall."

"Mm." Elder Yun nodded gently and settled into the Thief Master’s embrace, looking utterly docile.

This sudden public display of affection gave Feng Hao a bad case of the goosebumps. He hurriedly caught up to Lin Luo and the others, quickly fleeing the scene.

The five of them returned to the Thief’s Palace, where another round of unrestrained drinking was inevitable.

They drank straight through to the early hours of the morning. Aside from Mei Meimei, the "Wine God," the other four, including Feng Hao, were all passed out drunk on the floor.

"Huh? How’d you all pass out already?" Mei Meimei hugged a wine jug and glanced at the lightweights beside her, a look of dissatisfaction on her face. She clearly hadn’t had her fill yet.

’Sigh. In that case, I might as well "pass out" too, just to spare your egos.’

Mei Meimei let out a soft sigh, striking a pose of someone for whom victory is a lonely existence. After speaking, she downed the rest of the wine jug in one go, tossed it behind her with a CLANG, and flopped onto the table, falling fast asleep.

「Early the next morning」

Accompanied by a series of squeals like pigs being slaughtered, Lin Luo and the other three were hauled off to the training grounds by the Thief Master to begin their hellish training regimen.

Feng Hao could only watch as they were dragged away, not knowing whether to laugh or cry as he shook his head.

He circulated his Magic Power to dispel the lingering effects of the alcohol, then strode out of the Thief’s Palace. Gazing at the beautiful, layered scenery of Overlapping Shadow Mountain, he felt refreshed and clear-headed, and couldn’t help but give a lazy stretch.

Taking advantage of the beautiful morning scenery, he practiced the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms for a while, which really made him feel like some kind of reclusive master.

He sank his Divine Sense into his sea of consciousness and, amidst the coquettish complaints of Three-second Fire, connected to Ming Xin Yan’s Spiritual Mark. "Hey sis, been a while. You doing okay?"

"Heh, I was starting to think you wouldn’t dare show up for the competition," Ming Xin Yan’s light laughter soon came through the Listening Stone.

"Do I look like the type to chicken out?" Feng Hao retorted with a playful grin. "We’re competing for the title of Thief’s Successor tomorrow. Let’s meet up first. I also want to get some intel from you."

Ming Xin Yan smiled charmingly. "You’re on Thief Peak right now, aren’t you? I don’t have the qualifications to go there yet. Why don’t you come to my place? It’s the same courtyard as before."

"You got it. I’ll be right there."

Feng Hao didn’t waste any more words. He hopped in his Mansa and sped over.

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