Chapter 284: Chapter 263 Gold in Hand_1
Wei Bulun saw that the thief Terence was impervious to both persuasion and pressure, so he gave up on any hope of keeping that Gold.
They had been delayed here for too long. He ordered his subordinates to speed up the collection of Gold Coins, so they could leave this place quickly.
Li Jiya and Grey Mouse watched Yan Xing’s performance from a hiding spot the whole time.
Too strong! Too strong! Air elemental Magic with electric properties came without any warning, instantly and overwhelmingly powerful... In the face of such Magic, what kind of person could qualify as his opponent? Perhaps only those heroes who possess Master Level skills, or the strongest among ultimate creatures, could withstand such fast attacks. Could the thief Terence be a Master Level hero? But that would be far too young!
For heroes, after reaching level 30, level is no longer the key criterion for gauging a hero’s strength. Instead, the rank of a hero’s special skills is used to measure their strength and weakness. Because only through improved strength can a hero comprehend special skills of a certain rank. The power gained through each rank of special skills is incremental. The disparity in skill strength is more pronounced than that in level strength. No matter how high a hero’s level is, without the enhancement of corresponding special skills, they are mere cannon fodder. And if the levels of their special skills are high, their hero level won’t be too low either.
Master Level is the power ceiling for ordinary intelligent beings in the Magic World. For non-ultimate creatures, reaching Master Level requires not just talent but also continuous practice day and night. Therefore, masters are usually quite old and almost all live in seclusion, hoping to grasp even higher laws in their lifetime.
Li Jiya and Grey Mouse had never seen a Master Level hero, but they had seen high-level heroes. High-level heroes cannot release Magic that is instantaneously cast. The two were even more in awe of Terence, who had revealed his strength.
Wei Bulun and his subordinates used Magic to transport them, quickly piling up the 1,000,000 Gold Coins into a small mountain of Gold. Then, with Yan Xing’s permission, they left the secluded path.
The Silence Barrier dissipated, and the sound of insects nearby came through, making the night seem even more tranquil.
When Li Jiya and Grey Mouse saw Wei Bulun and his men disappear into the darkness, they leapt along the eaves before finally landing on the small path. The brief battle had left the place in ruins: large stones upturned, fine sand, and broken wood strewn everywhere. There were also the dead bodies of people and horses, with blood gathering in puddles where the ground lay indented.
Yet in this chaos, the pile of Gold Coins was particularly conspicuous. Under the moonlight, the Gold was almost blinding.
Yan Xing jumped down from the coach, walked next to the mountain of Gold, and grabbed a handful of Gold Coins before letting them fall. The Gold Coins clinked and flowed, producing a pleasing sound.
"We’ve finally managed to snatch this Gold," Yan Xing said to Li Jiya, "With so many Gold Coins, how should we split them?"
Originally, Yan Xing and Li Jiya had agreed that after finding the Orc Treasury, the Gold obtained would be split evenly between them.
Seeing the situation before her, Li Jiya immediately said, "I made no contribution to this operation. The previous agreement is void. All the Gold is yours."
At this moment, Li Jiya didn’t have the guts to compete with the thief Terence for the Gold, fearing she might get her share but not live to spend it.
Hearing Li Jiya forfeit her share of the Gold, Yan Xing thought she was very sensible. He had previously agreed to an equal split because he believed his own network within the Assassin’s Guild wasn’t as extensive. He had hoped Li Jiya would exert more effort in finding the Orc Treasury. However, he hadn’t expected Shortgun to expose the Orc Treasury matter due to a shortage of money.
Li Jiya has been so preoccupied with trying to seduce me lately, she hasn’t had any time to investigate the Orc Treasury. If she were to just walk away with half the Gold, it would be too unfair to me.
Since she had taken the initiative to forgo her share of the Gold Coins, Yan Xing didn’t bother with pleasantries.
"Though you haven’t done much, you have traveled a long way with me. Of this Gold here, take as much as you can carry—that will be your share." Yan Xing then tossed his backpack to Grey Mouse, saying, "You take some Gold Coins too. If it weren’t for the clue you brought, I might not have gotten this Gold. Take whatever you can fit; that’s your due reward."
"Thank you, Lord Terence! Praise Lord Terence!" Grey Mouse, realizing he could freely fill his bag with the Gold here and use a pack to do so, was ecstatic. He caught the backpack Yan Xing threw and lunged at the base of the mountain of Gold, hurriedly stuffing Gold into the pack.
Li Jiya symbolically grabbed a handful of Gold Coins and put them into her purse.
"Thank you for your generous gift. May I ask how you plan on transporting this Gold? Do you need my help?"
"No need!" Yan Xing replied.
By then, Grey Mouse had filled the backpack. Clutching it in both hands, he was bent double under the weight of the Gold, unable to straighten his back.
Hearing Yan Xing’s response, Li Jiya knew it was time for her to leave. It’s better to know less about the secrets of such a powerful thief, she thought.
Still, Li Jiya said, "Lord Terence, would you be interested in joining Nuta City’s Assassin’s Guild? We can offer you any treatment you desire, and your joining could bring us glory."
By now, Yan Xing understood the relationship between the Assassin’s Guild and the Silvermane Principality.
Joining the Nuta City Assassin’s Guild means becoming a secret agent for the Silvermane Principality. There are benefits, like access to the Silvermane Principality’s intelligence network. But there are drawbacks too; some missions might be difficult to decline.
After thinking for a while, Yan Xing said to Li Jiya, "Let me think about that. To be honest, I don’t want to serve anyone..."