F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

The moment Luo Tian finished speaking, the air in the cubicle became so thick it was suffocating.

It's not a question, it's a statement.

Possesses the spatial abilities of the "Shadow Fiend".

An unbelievable speed-boosting talent.

He knew his name.

They even knew the two trump cards they had stolen!

What is the identity of the time traveler?

What is his greatest secret, the theft of all things?

Does the other party know everything too?

In that instant, all of Chen Yifan's plans and rationality were crushed into dust by those few words.

The killing intent ignited instantly.

"Are you the prophet?"

Chen Yifan's facial muscles twitched, and he squeezed out a perfectly timed look of astonishment, as if his secret had been exposed.

The next second, he moved.

[Lightning Speed]!

[Spatial Flash]!

Two trump cards, played without reservation, activated simultaneously!

As a time traveler, caution is something ingrained in his bones.

Now that we've been seen through to this extent, it doesn't matter whether the other party is good or evil, friend or foe.

There is only one choice.

[Lightning Speed] activated.

The world before Chen Yifan's eyes suddenly slowed down.

Luo Tian's face, still bearing a mocking smile, rapidly magnified in his icy, emotionless eyes.

So fast!

Only this one thought flashed through Luo Tian's mind.

Chen Yifan's ghostly figure had already closed in on him.

Its claws, like those of an eagle, reached straight for Luo Tian's wrist!

He had to break the opponent's wrists and ankles, and dislocate their jaw, all within a fraction of a second!

Make this so-called "prophet" completely lose the ability to resist and cry for help, and then slowly interrogate him to find out everything he knows!

However, just as Chen Yifan's fingertips were about to touch Luo Tian's wrist...

Om-!

An invisible ripple exploded on Luo Tian's chest.

A powerful, suffocating aura of danger swept in.

We can't tough it out!

Chen Yifan's pupils suddenly contracted.

[Spatial Flash]!

His figure suddenly disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was less than a meter behind Luo Tian.

Chen Yifan's expression was cold.

With a flick of his right hand, a poisoned dagger slid into his palm, instantly covered by psionic energy, buzzing loudly.

Target: the back of the head!

[Increased Hand Speed]!

A blurry, almost invisible blur, flashed past in the dimly lit cubicle.

But just as the dagger was about to pierce Luo Tian's head...

That extremely dangerous feeling from before has returned!

boom!

Chen Yifan didn't even see where the attack came from; he only felt an overwhelming force slam into his chest.

What?!

Chen Yifan was utterly horrified.

Psionic armor that automatically triggers defense?

wrong!

That was... pure spiritual power...

What kind of monster is this person?!

Cannot be killed.

In a flash, this judgment crossed Chen Yifan's mind.

[Secret Investigation]!

He played his true trump card.

A stream of dark blue data, visible only to him, swept across the other person's entire body in an instant.

[Target: Luo Tian]

Occupation: Vacant

【Spirit:???】

[List of items that can be stolen:]

【1: Blank】

【2: Blank】

……

【5: Status: Extremely excited, moderately short of money, mild hair loss...】

A series of question marks and blanks, like countless heavy hammer blows, slammed into Chen Yifan's mind.

How is this possible?!

Chen Yifan rolled on the ground to dissipate the force and awkwardly regained his balance.

His eyes were filled with a mixture of murderous intent and horror as he stared intently at the young man who remained calmly seated in the chair.

"Holy shit, this is murder!"

Luo Tian suddenly patted his chest dramatically.

His face no longer held any trace of mystery; it was filled with the lingering shock of surviving a close call.

"Little brother, no, big brother! Brother Fan! Let's talk this out, don't hit me! With my small frame, if you hit me, I'll be going to see my great-grandmother right here!"

He raised his hands high above his head, striking a standard surrender pose, his face displaying the most cowardly expression imaginable.

This extreme contrast caused Chen Yifan's prepared third attack to come to an abrupt halt.

A monster that even the [Thief of All Things] technique cannot analyze.

Will they surrender?

"Who are you? How do you know me?"

Chen Yifan's voice was icy, and his body was as tense as a fully drawn bow, like a cheetah ready to pounce at any moment.

"I already told you, my name is Luo Tian, ​​and my online name is Prophet."

Luo Tian, ​​with a mournful face, pointed at Chen Yifan.

"As for how I knew about you... Brother, have you forgotten that you told me on the forum that the 'Shadow Fiend' skill was disabled?"

Chen Yifan's heart skipped a beat.

"Well... at the time, I was just curious about who this person was who knew such a secret..."

"So, I hacked into your computer via the internet and turned on your webcam while I was at it."

Luo Tian shrugged, looking completely innocent, as if to say, "Isn't this all your own fault?"

"I even upgraded your system for free and deleted several gigabytes of system junk..."

"From that day on, I knew that you, Chen Yifan, were definitely not an ordinary person."

"By the way, I accidentally saw you in the room... you disappeared in a flash, and then you reappeared in a flash... cough cough!"

"So... I've paid a tiny bit of attention to you."

Luo Tian rubbed his hands together, his smile becoming somewhat obsequious.

"As expected, SSS-level rating! My judgment was right! It was worth sending you such detailed information."

Chen Yifan remained silent, looking at Luo Tian with an incredulous expression.

Hack his computer.

Turn on his camera?

Did you also upgrade the system and clean up junk files?

This mysterious and terrifyingly powerful guy is actually a tech-savvy voyeur who spyes on people's privacy?

After a brief moment of absurdity, he also gleaned crucial information.

The other party only knew about the abilities related to spatial teleportation and super speed, but did not discover their greatest secret.

"So, you deliberately led me here."

Chen Yifan's voice regained its composure.

"What exactly do you want?"

"To do business!"

Luo Tian slapped his thigh, as if he had heard something perfectly natural.

"Brother, I'm a legitimate businessman!"

He pointed at the Shadowstone and Molten Core on the counter, his eyes beginning to glow green.

It was a complex light, a mixture of greed, fanaticism, and despair.

"I've been waiting for these two things for a long time."

"I need them to complete my graduation project! A great invention that could change the world!"

His emotions suddenly surged, like a mad scientist about to realize his dream.

Chen Yifan's eyes flickered slightly.

Graduation project?

This guy... is he still a student?

Do you know the value of these two things?

Chen Yifan asked calmly.

"I know! Of course I know!"

Luo Tian nodded vigorously.

Then, he crept closer like a thief, lowered his voice, and spoke in a tone that was both boastful and guilty.

"I'm not afraid to tell you, if the Goblin Mine weren't a designated beginner dungeon for the Education Bureau, outsiders wouldn't be able to get in."

"Your stuff is worthless outside."

"However... I've risked everything, my life, to get this shipment!"

"I just borrowed 100 million from the 'Blood Diamond' loan shark company!"

Luo Tian patted his chest, his face showing a kind of desperate madness.

"How about that? Is that enough sincerity? In the entire Jiangcheng, no, in the entire Dragon Kingdom! Besides me, who else could come up with such a large sum of cash to swallow all your goods in one gulp!"

Chen Yifan: "..."

He stared at the guy in front of him, gesticulating wildly and spitting as he spoke, and his mind went blank for a moment.

usury?

One hundred million?

Just to buy a few broken stones from him?

He originally thought he was facing a schemer lurking behind the scenes, a master strategist.

result……

So it turns out he was just a middleman who borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates to buy goods?!

He's a lunatic with a mental problem!

At this moment, Chen Yifan's gaze towards Luo Tian completely changed.

That was no longer vigilance or murderous intent.

Rather, it is a look of...care for children with intellectual disabilities.

Is this guy really crazy, or is he just using this method to numb himself?

But the "extreme excitement, moderate lack of money" status reported back by the "surveillance" didn't seem fake.

"Aren't you afraid I won't come, or that I simply won't sell it to you?"

Chen Yifan asked tentatively.

"Not coming?"

Luo Tian chuckled, revealing a set of teeth that were yellowed from smoking.

"Brother Fan, you're a smart man."

He had personally "seen" this kid's abilities.

He didn't believe a single punctuation mark of the claim that he got an SSS rating by luck or by finishing off enemies.

"Work with me, and you'll get money, intelligence, and a 'friend' who can help you solve some problems."

"But... going against me..."

Luo Tian looked at Chen Yifan with a smile.

For the first time, something completely different from his usual lazy, nerdy demeanor shone through those sleepy eyes.

"You must have felt that last bit, right? I don't like fighting, but I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve, and I don't have a very good temper."

Chen Yifan fell silent.

This madman probably planned everything from the very beginning.

Information from the Goblin Mine.

He used the identity of a "prophet" to lure himself here.

He then used the outrageous act of "borrowing 100 million yuan at exorbitant interest rates" to demonstrate his "sincerity" and "value."

Finally, subtly reveal your strength and draw a red line.

Carrots and sticks.

After such a series of moves, he had no other choice.

Even if he doesn't take the initiative to contact the other party today, I'm afraid it's unlikely.

The other party was also closely monitoring his every move.

Cooperating with this madman is the best, and only, solution at the moment.

After all, they couldn't win a fight.

Moreover, a cash flow of 100 million can completely cover the gains from this instance.

"Besides these two, I have some more."

After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Yifan slowly spoke.

Luo Tian's eyes instantly lit up like two 1,000-watt light bulbs.

"Of course I know! I want them all! I want them all!"

That's exactly what he was waiting for.

Let's talk about the price first.

Chen Yifan sat back down on the stool, and this time, he regained the initiative in the negotiations.

"Of course! Of course!"

Luo Tian rubbed his hands together, smiling like a wealthy landlord about to marry a new bride.

"We're friends, I'll definitely give you the highest market price! Plus a 20% markup!"

"Shadowstones are 12,000 each! Molten Cores are 20,000 each!"

As he spoke, he pulled out more than a dozen rusty combination lock suitcases from under the counter.

"Come on, let's check the goods and the money! Let's count them face to face, no cheating the young or old!"