Eternal Thief

[AN (Wahi): This is the 2nd Bonus Chapter of the 1000 Powerstons, released with the (23-10-2022) release.]

[3rd Bonus Chapter at 1500]

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‘Why are they here? How come the news gets out?!’

Restless, Gatlin quickly headed there, and when he saw the vast crowd outside the barrier and most of them were from the association.

Ridge also appeared with another wizened demon, this was the former patriarch of the Evil Blade Demon Clan and also Ridge’s father, Melvin!

Melvin appeared soon after Ace stole Gatlin’s storage and he had no choice but to help in any way he could because this thievery happened in their territory.

Although now everyone knew it was that thief who kidnapped Grandmaster’s disciple to lure him here so he could steal his storage ring, the problem was a person in their clan was also involved!

Since Gatlin saw his face himself, he would naturally not let the Evil Blade Demon Clan off the hook if the thief managed to escape.

However, this situation rubbed both Melvin and Ridge in a bad way because no one had time to ask for reinforcement, nor did they want anyone to know about this since their reputation was on the line.

But somehow, these association members appeared, and they seemed to know what transpired here a couple of minutes ago. This was strange.

“Why are you here?!” Gatlin looked at three old demons with a stiff face, but he didn’t let them open the barrier.

Alchemy Life Master, Samuel replied with a grave expression, “We received your order, Grandmaster, and we’re here to capture the Evildoer Thief!”

Everyone shouted in agreement to show their high spirit.

“We won’t let him get away this time!”

“You can leave everything to us, Grandmaster. I have already alerted the domain knights as well. They’ll be here anytime now.”

Ridge and Melvin’s expressions fell as they looked at Gatlin.

But to their surprise, Gatlin’s eyes were opened wide with trepidation.

Gatlin stammered, “I… I-I didn’t give any order?! Who told you to leave your posts?!”

The Fifth Protector answered in befuddlement, “But I soul search myself and seen the scene…” however, his expression changed at this moment.

Although it was, he heard Gatlin’s voice and saw the scene of this barrier manifesting. But he had never seen Gatlin asking for reinforcement because that demon simply couldn’t take the soul search and his head explode.

But this much was enough to make Fifth Protector believed what that demon said was true and hurried over here.

However, now…

Gatlin’s expression turned instantly aghast as if his heart was in his mouth.

He roared, “Open this barrier quickly. The Treasure Pagoda is in danger. Open it, damn it!”

The bystanders almost forget to breathe when they heard Gatlin!

The Runic Life Master, Kenny’s expression, also turned, and he turned around as he howled, “Quickly go back, quickly!”

“Follow me!” Melvin’s expression turned ashen as well. He quickly opened the barrier and also head toward the treasure pagoda at full speed!

‘If this really was all planned, then the entire blade domain will suffer the wrath of Life Demon Association, and the King might even hand my clan to them to dodge this responsibility. I can’t let this happen, no matter what!’

In ten minutes, those soul realm cultivators were now in the market area.

But soon everyone wobbled all of a sudden as their expression turned pale as they looked at the majestic pagoda in the distance.

There was a huge owl imprint on it as if they carved it recently and words that sends almost everything into despair. They knew what they were afraid of had happened!

”Hahahahahah…” Gatlin suddenly laughs hysterically, which was eerily to the bystanders.

”All over… everything is… over…” 

These were the last words before Gatlin vomited a huge amount of blood and lose his footing as he fell backward.

”Grandmaster!” 

Everyone panicked!

It was simply an upheaval for the entire inner blade domain!

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Ace was still in the outer blade domain at this moment and wasn’t far from the exit gates which led to the shadow mountain range.

Suddenly his footstep came to an abrupt halt and his heart almost jumped out of his chest when he saw a few figures fifty meters away from him.

Without even thinking, he leaped into a passing carriage.

“Who?” A demon’s startled voice rang when the door of his carriage was abruptly opened but didn’t see anyone until this voice, filled with chinless, sounded.

“If you speak, I’ll kill, just stay silent!”

A dark pink skin demon appeared out of nowhere and sat right in front of him and surprisingly that demon witnessed the robe color of this newly emerged demon was still changing.

The copper skin demon instantly felt chill as he looked at this demon who had a meaningful smile on his face and he nodded with perspiration on his forehead. He had no choice in this matter.

The demon flushed out a wine bottle and glasses.

“Here, drink with me.” He said, which was more like an order!

The demon was caught between tears and confusion.

Some figures suddenly pass the carriage, two of them looked at it with a hint of indecision.

“Did anyone notice a strange Qi undulation?” Dark Hole asked with narrowed eyes.

“I do. But it vanished all of a sudden.” Killer replied.

The others looked confusedly at them, as they weren’t as sensitive as these two toward the danger.

Dark Hole suddenly released his martial sense on the lavish green carriage, since that strange Qi undulation vanished around this carriage.

He only sensed two demons inside. One was a Qi river cultivator, while the other was a Qi foundation bundling realm and the Qi gate-level coachman.

“It was probably my imagination. Let’s go. We need to alert everyone here.” Dark hole found nothing, so he didn’t persuade the matter since there was a more pressing matter for them to handle.

“Elders can go to the council, while we’ll take a detour to the Life Demon Pagoda. I need to refill my soul pills, or everyone can go together. I promise you they won’t hold back on us.” The masked demoness invited.

Everyone’s eyes brighten since they knew those stinky eccentrics wouldn’t dare to ignore the direct order from this person!

“Then we have to thank Her Highness in advance!”

Inside the carriage, Ace sense them leave and couldn’t help but sighed in massive relief, he nearly got exposed just now.

He had seen the Earth Demon King in that secret realm that day.

That’s why he didn’t dare to remain in stealth or they could’ve found him. He was extremely lucky only two of them notice, or things wouldn’t have ended pleasantly for him.

‘Did they manage to get rid of that thing? But they clearly seemed in a hurry and not everyone was present. Those three masked demons were even more mysterious. It was like they didn’t exist in my soul sense even though they didn’t use any kind of skill, maybe powerful treasures. Just who are they?

‘Well, it matters not anymore, since I have completed my mission in time or I might’ve really been doomed this time; if I had waited for the association’s reaction.’

Feeling solace, he finally looked at the demon who was looking at him while sweat was streaming all over his face.

Ace smiled in his disguise. “Thanks for your help. Here you can take this wine bottle, to show you my appreciation.”

“N-No problem.” The demon forced an ugly smile. He just wanted this guy out of here as soon as possible.

Ace nodded before he exited the carriage, and his face changed into another demon as he got mixed into the demons walking on the side path.

This time he didn’t use any skill, afraid more demon kings might be coming soon.

But luckily no one appeared, and he exited the gate without any hitch.

Again, he changed into another demon face and put on his hood, and left toward the meeting place, where he told Freya to wait for him.

After half an hour,

Ace finally appeared in the forest. He wasn’t in stealth, so anyone could see him.

Suddenly, a small bird flowed past him.

His lips curled and followed that bird and after walking for a mile inside the forest, he saw a familiar figure in a cloak.

“You shouldn’t have pulled that symbol stunt on that building!” Freya’s unhappy yet pleased voice rang.

She was naturally monitoring the treasure pagoda since Ace was gone there, but she was shocked the infamous symbol of Sky Stealer emerged on the entire pagoda!

She couldn’t help but her own unique symbol as well after she witnessed the magnificent scene of demons noticing it in awe and fear.

Ace sighed helplessly, “You can complain to the goddess about it. Nevertheless, even without my thief symbol, they won’t let this matter rest, will they?”

Freya giggled, “Well since all of this is over, released my reward!”

“I already did. Now let’s go.” Ace said he put his hand on her shoulder and sternly warn before he takes her to his thief’s space, “I’m warning you don’t touch things in my space and don’t go anywhere close to that wall in the center or I’ll throw you out!”