Eternal Thief

Chapter 1217: Importance of Human Bloodlines! (1)

”S-sect Master!”

Vincentʼs smile grew deeper when he saw Georgeʼs startled expression. He ambiguously said in a teasing tone, ”Oh, shouldnʼt you be calling me ʼMasterʼ? After all, you are my ʼdiscipleʼ!”

ʼShit! Is he here, for that matter? Or for the theft matter?ʼ Aceʼs mind raced as confronting Vincent was the last thing he had expected since he thought he might not intervene.

After all, from his encounter with Vincent, Ace knew he wanted to use him to cause trouble for the four clans. But Ace wasnʼt delusional enough to believe that Vincent would really remain on the sidelines once he witnessed his uncanny abilities.

However, this was still too soon since he thought Vincent would continue to observe. Now Vincent had appeared, and he didnʼt even sense his presence, which sent a chill down his spine. The gap in their strength was simply too great, and those elders like Flynn or Hall Masters couldnʼt hold a candle to the Sect Master.

If he was wary of anyone in this place, it would be Vincent and the enigmatic Grand Elders, but he was more afraid of Vincent because he seemed to be aware of his disguise yet still let him roam free to achieve his own goal.

Still, Ace was ready to flee the moment he sensed something amiss. For now, he didnʼt sense any kind of danger or hastiness from Vincent, just like in their previous encounter, so he decided to act like his current persona.

”Ahem, itʼs a misunderstanding!” He quickly explained with an abashed yet fearful tone, ”I never said Sect Master is my ʼMaster,ʼ but I told the Forger Masters that you are my ʼTeacher.ʼ There is a huge difference between an official disciple and a student. Since Sect Master is the Lord of the AIG sect, you are everyoneʼs senior, and we follow your teachings, so it would naturally make Sect Master our titular teacher!”

Vincent was startled for a moment and couldnʼt help but become amused and astounded when he thought about it. It was just as George said; he had told everyone that he was Georgeʼs ʼteacherʼ that day, not ʼMaster.ʼ

Since those Hall Masters were all shocked by his appearance that day, they didnʼt seem to pick up on this fact, which caused a huge misunderstanding. He didnʼt even consider this loophole in Georgeʼs words.

Nonetheless, this also proved how shrewd George was as he had left himself with an escape route so he wouldnʼt be punished, which made Vincent even more curious about him.

”You really have a way with words, huh? Even I was tricked.” Vincent smiled as he subtly admonished him.

ʼHe wasnʼt angry?ʼ Ace was startled, thinking Vincent might fly into a rage once he discovered George had tricked him.

After all, Vincent was someone with the highest authority in the AIG sect, and being bested by a mere disciple at the Ascension Soldier Realm was nothing but humiliating, yet he didnʼt react at all. If anything, he sounded more amused, which also gave Ace some confidence. ”I wonʼt dare to trick my lord. I can definitely clear this misunderstanding!” He probed. ”No need.” Vincent casually rejected this idea. ”Itʼs better this way. Since they canʼt even see through such a paltry trick, they deserve it. I was the one who told you Iʼd back you up as long as you showed me something worthy of my support, and I must say you didnʼt disappoint me.”

Vincent sounded pleased, which made Ace secretly sigh in relief, but Ace became more confused because this meant Vincent wasnʼt here to detain him.

As if discerning Aceʼs thoughts, Vincent said, ”Iʼm here for another matter. I have a mission for you, and if you can complete it, Iʼll not only reward you but also grant you a massive amount of Sect Merit Points.”

Ace was startled by this unexpected proposition and looked at Vincent, who still wore his friendly smile with a hint of vigilance, and probed, ”Iʼm a chief disciple of the AIG Sect, and itʼs my honor to receive your trust. Despite my lowly cultivation, Iʼll do my best to complete this mission.”

”Donʼt be humble. You can even move around under an Ascension Masterʼs spiritual pressure. Although Elder Flynn didnʼt use his full strength, it was still something that could crush an Ascension Soldier, yet there you were, acting as if nothing was wrong.ʼ

Aceʼs expression changed slightly, but he didnʼt say anything and only looked at Vincent with his guard up. He knew what he did was completely out of the ordinary, but he had his reason to do it, which was to show others his talent, especially Vincent, so he would place more importance on him while it would also deter the others from making trouble for him.

Nonetheless, it was still quite risky, and he was ready to shift to plan B the moment he found things not going his way. But now that he had seen Vincent and from the way he was talking, Ace knew it had worked, but he was still on guard.

”There is no need to be so stiff about it. I know about your mysterious bloodline, and for your information, you donʼt need to worry about others finding out about it as well. Iʼve taken care of Old Lue for you. He wonʼt be opening his mouth.” Vincent revealed as if it was a trivial matter, yet his eyes were locked on George as if he wanted to see his reaction.

But Ace was still calm on the outside, yet he was shocked inwardly because he was aware of his own blunder that day and worried about the consequences. However, nothing happened, and he thought Old Lue didnʼt suspect anything. Yet now that Vincent revealed the truth behind it, he knew Vincent was paying attention to his every move, and his bloodline was really exposed that day.

But what made him somewhat apprehensive was the way Vincent explained how he ʼtook care of Old Lueʼ to hide this fact. Vincent became even more dangerous in his eyes.

Still, since he openly admitted it, this could mean he had no intention of moving against him, but it also means that the reason behind it was something only Vincent knows.

Although he didnʼt know what it meant for a human to have a bloodline, he knew the implication behind it since he had never encountered a human with a bloodline.

”Thank you.” Ace thanked him, as he didnʼt waste his time feigning ignorance since Vincent knew too much about him.

”Oh, youʼre admitting it?” Vincent was amazed.

”Even if I try to deny it, I donʼt think Sect Master would believe me. But please believe me when I say I had no idea about my bloodline until I reached the Law State, and it awakened on its own. So, can Sect Master tell me what kind of danger I encounter if others discover it?” Ace directly asked while hiding the truth in his lies.

After all, he could guess that it was dangerous for others to know about his bloodline from how Vincent took action against Old Lue, but he still wanted to know more.

A hint of uncertainty flashed past Vincentʼs eyes as he wasnʼt expecting George to be so open about it since he imagined he would deny it and might even try to leave once he discovered his secret was exposed. But from his tone, he seemed to be telling the truth and unaware of what

his bloodline represents.

Truth be told, he was shocked when he discovered George had a bloodline and even tempted to dig deeper into Georgeʼs secrets. But he didnʼt do so since he has some insight about bloodlines and how they work. Still, human bloodlines were extremely rare, and there was little information about them!