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

In the night in Jiangcheng, neon lights and moonlight intertwine, dividing this steel jungle into two sides of light and shadow.

In Chen Yifan's bedroom, only the faint light emanating from the phone screen could be heard.

He was intently browsing the interface of the "Jiangcheng Professionals Forum".

Fingertips swipe rapidly across the screen.

So fast it almost left a blur.

The forum has a wide variety of sections, and the titles of the top posts are full of the unique and vibrant spirit of this era.

[Hot Topic] Several Scientific Hypotheses Regarding Shadow Fiend's Suicide by Crashing into a Security Bureau Pillar—Is it a Distortion of Humanity or a Decline in Morality?

[Bounty] Seeking to purchase a Grade B skill book, 'Flame Storm'. Price negotiable. Scammers will be cursed!

[Gossip] Breaking News! Iron Blood Alliance Vice President Spotted Entering and Leaving "Red Rose" Club Late at Night, Suspected of Discussing Philosophy of Life with Top Technician!

[Seeking Help] My child just became an E-level "Beekeeper." Is this a promising career path? I need an answer urgently!

Chen Yifan's gaze lingered on the Shadow Demon post for half a second.

Looking at the thousands of replies below.

From metaphysics to science.

From conspiracy theories to official refutations, the discussion was heated.

He almost couldn't resist the urge to leave an anonymous reply:

Stop guessing, it was me. I yelled at him until he died.

In the end, he held back.

Next, he entered three keywords into the search bar: Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School, beginner dungeon.

A massive amount of information flooded in instantly.

"It's that time of year again when No. 1 High School opens its dungeon! Are the newbies ready to be ravaged by goblins this year?"

"In previous years it was always 'Goblin Mine,' and occasionally 'Slime Park' would be used. It wasn't very difficult, but it was disgusting."

"The key is the minerals and slime gel inside, which are very valuable materials."

"Don't mislead the newbies! The most annoying thing about the Goblin Mine isn't the goblins, it's the terrain!"

"There are so many forks in the road that it's like a maze, and the lighting is so dim. Many teams go in just to kill a few goblins, but they end up getting lost for a whole day and night, and they come out looking like they've lost a lot of weight."

"Important! Pay attention! There's a type of 'Shimmering Moss' in the mines that's extremely hard to find, but goblins hate the smell, making it the best monster-repelling item in the early game."

"Also, goblins are social creatures with poor eyesight, but extremely sensitive hearing and smell. Don't make any noise in the mines, and don't use perfumes that are too strong, or you'll be the brightest star in the goblins' eyes."

Chen Yifan skimmed through the text, memorizing all the key information mixed in with casual conversation and banter.

The shimmering moss has sensitive hearing and dislikes pungent odors...

These scattered pieces of information were quickly stored and processed in his mind.

Just then, his phone vibrated, and a notification popped up at the top of the screen.

It was a message from Fatty Wang.

"Fanzi, the forums are buzzing! They're saying Shadow Fiend killed himself with his own stupidity, is that true? You were there, what exactly happened?"

Chen Yifan replied with four words, clearly annoyed:

"I scared you to death."

The reply came almost instantly:

"Holy crap! You really managed to kill him? That's awesome, Fanzi! Your luck is S-class! Maybe you should change your name to Chen Tianxuan Yifan!"

Chen Yifan rolled his eyes.

He was too lazy to deal with this guy anymore and was just about to close the chat window when Fatty Wang sent another message.

"By the way, Fanzi, my dad just pulled some strings and got me a D-grade warrior skill book called 'Charge.' Tomorrow in the dungeon, I'm going to just smash those damn goblins to smithereens!"

D-level skill book?

Chen Yifan narrowed his eyes.

Even the worst D-grade skill book costs at least 100,000 Dragon Kingdom coins on the market.

Wang Pangzi comes from a well-off family, but he's definitely not at the point where he can casually take out 100,000 yuan.

Behind this, it's likely that Uncle Wang took out all his savings.

He felt a slight warmth in his heart and replied, "Keep the blue, don't waste it."

"Understand!"

Chen Yifan turned off his phone and fell asleep instantly.

the next day.

Upon waking up, he immediately opened the attribute panel.

His mental energy recovered more slowly than he had imagined.

The numbers on the panel have only just recovered to 120 points since last night, barely halfway.

That should be enough.

My sister's eyes, my mother's hard work...

These stark realities completely transformed the initial elation he felt due to his extraordinary skill into an extremely calm and calculating scheme.

Money must be earned.

But it must be done in the safest, most discreet, and least likely way that no one can find fault with it.

The beginner dungeon three days later was his first pot of gold.

He not only needs to advance to level 5 to retain his professional class qualification.

We also need to acquire as many resources as possible inside.

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on a dilapidated computer next to him.

To maximize your gains in dungeons, intelligence is always the most important thing.

He needs more intelligence.

In addition to the public information on the forum, he also wanted something... more private, more precise.

For example, a detailed map of the mine.

For example, the most efficient monster-killing routes summarized by previous students.

These things are definitely available on the forum, but they will never be made public for free.

He rolled over and got out of bed.

turn on computer.

Soon, a post was found in an encrypted subforum.

[For Sale: Detailed maps and optimal monster-farming routes for all previous beginner dungeons (Goblin Mine) at Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School, plus tips on defeating the boss 'Goblin Foreman'. Price: 500,000 Dragon Kingdom Coins or equivalent.]

Five hundred thousand?

What intelligence is worth 500,000?

Chen Yifan leaned forward slightly.

The comments below the post were filled with insults and mockery.

"Are you obsessed with money? I could buy several D-level skill books with 500,000!"

"What kind of intelligence is worth 500,000? Is the goblin foreman your father? Do you even know what color underwear he wears?"

The poster simply replied: Believe it or not.

Judging from their confident and fearless demeanor, could this intelligence actually be something special?

But this price...

Let alone 500,000.

Five thousand yuan is a huge sum of money for him right now.

Chen Yifan felt his pockets and found only a few crumpled bills, totaling less than a hundred yuan.

Poverty is the original sin.

As he looked at the post, a bold idea popped into his head.

He had no money.

But Chen Yifan is no longer the poor student who could only change his fate through fantasy.

purchase?

Why buy it?

Having no money doesn't mean he doesn't have equivalent "intelligence".

Next, he registered an ID called "Ordinary Passerby A" and sent a private message to the person who posted the message.

"Friend, is your information reliable?"

The other party quickly replied: "Tenfold compensation for any counterfeit product."

Chen Yifan smiled and tapped his fingers on the screen.

"How about exchanging intelligence for it? Do you think it's worth it?"

"The death of Shadow Demon, an S-class wanted criminal, was not accidental."

The moment the message was sent, the other end fell silent.

A full minute passed before the other party finally sent a single word: "Speak."

"The reason he crashed into the supporting pillar was that his core survival skill, [Spatial Blink], failed at the last moment."

After sending this message, Chen Yifan fell silent.

He didn't say he stole the skill; he simply stated a "fact."

A fact that would send chills down the spine of any professional assassin.

What does it mean when an S-class space assassin suddenly can't use their most relied-upon movement skill at the critical moment of life and death?

This means that there is an unknown force, or rather, an unknown entity, that can temporarily "seal" spatial skills.

This information is far more valuable than any beginner's mine map.

As expected, the other side fell silent again.

This time, the silence lasted even longer.

Chen Yifan wasn't in a hurry and waited quietly.

He was gambling, betting that the person opposite him was discerning and a professional who aspired to improve their skills.

He practiced [Spatial Blink] over and over again in his room, familiarizing himself with the skill's cost and landing point.

An hour and a half later.

"bite."

The other party sent 10 encrypted file packages and a sentence.

"Deal. Also, let's be friends. My name is 'The Prophet.' I owe you a favor for this information."

"..."

Chen Yifan fell silent...

You fucking bastard!

Tenfold compensation for counterfeit goods?

You should at least send 11 copies, what the hell are these 10?!

He took a risk; Li Zhenguo from the National Security Bureau told him to keep it a secret.

Although there were so many witnesses when Shadow Fiend died.

Moreover, the news had already spread yesterday.

Right now, he has truly broken his promise.

And this is what I got in return?

fake?

Chen Yifan grew angrier the more he thought about it.

[Hand Speed ​​Boost] is activated immediately.

He started typing away on the keyboard.

However, the other party never replied to him again.

In the end, Chen Yifan had no choice but to download the file.

Well, let's try anything, even if it's a long shot.

Then he decisively deleted all the chat history and canceled the ID.

He randomly opened a file package, which contained an incredibly detailed map.

The various routes are marked with lines of different colors.

detailed!

Extremely detailed.

Immediately afterwards, he hurriedly opened all the other compressed files.

Inside, even the locations of mineral deposits are known.

They knew exactly where the goblin patrols would go.

There's even a document tens of thousands of words long that analyzes the BOSS's skills and how to deal with them in detail.

Could it be...?

Is this not fake?

Chen Yifan read it carefully from beginning to end again.

Really!

it is true.

This information not only matches the scattered information on the forum, but is even more detailed...

Suddenly, he felt a little embarrassed.

After all, he had just cursed that person's ancestors for eighteen generations, from beginning to end, without missing a single one.

It seems that his intelligence must be very important.

The other party's post stated that it contained equivalent information, which is why they gave him nine more compressed files.

After confirming that you have successfully obtained the item for free.

Chen Yifan's lips curled up slightly.

With this, his advantage in dungeons will be overwhelming.

This feeling is like the college entrance exam in his previous life, where he directly had the standard answers.

No, it's a post-exam detailed explanation, which was given after entering the exam room.

Having resolved the intelligence issue, Chen Yifan stood up.

His gaze swept over the family photo on the bedside table.

In the photo, the mother smiles gently, and her younger sister nestles beside her, her little face full of happiness.

His gaze softened little by little, then hardened again.

The day after tomorrow is Monday, which is the mobilization meeting.

Next, and this is the important part!

Beginner dungeon.

Li Wei, Su Qingxue...

These familiar yet unfamiliar faces are about to put on a good show before his eyes.

And he will no longer be the audience member who can only silently endure from the sidelines.

He looked out the window, and the city lights seemed to merge into a dazzling galaxy in his eyes.

Everything is stolen.

Cooling down, less than four hours left.

It's time to choose the first offering.