Chapter 799: Chapter 796: Turn Yourselves In Quietly
In the deep night, Xiao Tian lay in bed with one hand under his head, slightly turned away from the door. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, sharpening his hearing to the utmost.
"Keep it down, if we wake him up, it’ll be trouble!"
"But boss, think about the one who gave us this task. He’s much stronger than us, so why did he give this opportunity to us?"
"Shut up! We’ve already made it this far, no need for extra talk. This job will let us live comfortably for the rest of our lives!"
A few whispered words reached Xiao Tian’s ears, allowing him to quickly sketch out a rough outline in his mind.
Someone must have recognized him but didn’t want to face the risk directly, so they sent in small fry, intending to steal the Megrez Stone during the dead of night.
If they succeed, great; if not, well, it’s just a gamble on a possibility.
After coming to this conclusion, Xiao Tian then heard a barely noticeable sound from the wooden door, followed by complete silence.
However, relying on his perception power, Xiao Tian was fully aware of their every move, even clearer than seeing with his own eyes in the visibility-reduced night.
The two moved cautiously towards Xiao Tian’s backpack at the head of the bed, even controlling their breathing flawlessly, exhibiting the ease of seasoned thieves.
Just as the two veterans were about to touch Xiao Tian’s backpack, a cold voice suddenly rang out from behind them...
"Hello there!"
This sudden greeting startled them almost out of their wits. They quickly glanced at the bed, but there was no sign of anyone there.
This scene made them feel as if a basin of cold water had been poured over them, chilling their backs and soaking their thin nightwear, their eyes filled with terror despite their masked faces.
Though they had encountered similar situations during their years of stealing, none as bizarre as this.
Yet both were sharp-minded. Recognizing the danger, they slowly raised their hands above their heads, turning their bodies, presenting a submissive posture.
Xiao Tian’s lips curled in a mocking smile, as if laughing at their overconfidence.
The next moment, just as Xiao Tian had predicted, as the two turned their bodies, a blinding light suddenly flashed...
...
"It’s all your fault! If you hadn’t hesitated earlier outside the door, maybe we could have pulled off the job by now!" The tall black-clothed man reproached the shorter, similarly clothed man.
The unreplied rebuke frustrated the tall man, who growled lowly: "Damn it, say something! When you should speak, you don’t, yet you can’t be stopped when you shouldn’t!"
As soon as he finished, he saw the one before him tremblingly point behind him with fearful eyes: "He, he, he..."
The tall man immediately felt a shiver through his body, followed by a bone-chilling cold enveloping him, even though he fought with all his might to fend it off, it wouldn’t lessen.
Knowing he’s outmatched, the man turned fully with all his strength, seeing Xiao Tian’s mocking smile just as expected.
"What does your distinguished self want to release us?" The tall man cut to the chase, not wasting any words.
Xiao Tian appreciated this approach, responding, "First question, why did you come here at this hour?"
The tall man’s gaze shifted, quickly thinking up a sprite answer: "The two of us make a living this way, seeing your outfit and aura isn’t that of ordinary people..."
Without a doubt, this explanation revealed their purpose while indirectly flattered Xiao Tian, showing their prudence.
However, before he finished, he felt his protective true qi shatter, followed by a thousand-pound hammer-like impact to his chest, spreading intense pain.
The black-clothed man groaned, involuntarily spitting blood, his eyes fixed on Xiao Tian, as an extremely dangerous sensation rose from his heart.
"Instead of talking, why not think about how to preserve your lives?" Xiao Tian spoke coldly: "Of course, if you think lying will buy you a way out, feel free to keep trying."
No need for Xiao Tian to say, the man understood well if he uttered another deceit, the repercussions would be far worse.
Thinking quickly, the man came out bluntly, saying, "We’re after something you carry with you."
The shorter man beside him added, "Someone came to us during the day with a picture, told us to find something in your luggage. If successful, they’d pay us ten million as a reward!"
With that, he took out a picture, and Xiao Tian, upon seeing it, noticed the Megrez Stone’s likeness, although the patterns differed greatly, the rest was unmistakably similar.
Xiao Tian remained silent with a grave expression, and the two black-clothed men felt even more anxious, wanting to leave yet afraid Xiao Tian might kill them in anger, stuck enduring the fear.
After a while, knowing the chances were slim, Xiao Tian still asked, "Describe the person who gave you the picture."
Leading the two, the black-clothed man hesitated, saying, "We didn’t meet during the transaction, rather collected the picture at a specified location, but we know he’s a man."
Such words were virtually meaningless; there are countless men in this world, Xiao Tian couldn’t possibly track them all down.
"You’ve been stealing for long, you must have been in this line of work for years now, right?"
Hearing Xiao Tian ask suddenly, the tall man alarmed, maybe he intended to get them to pay instead?
"Though we’ve been in the trade for some time, the money we make is spent in days, so after all these years, we haven’t saved much." The man replied bitterly.
Xiao Tian didn’t waste time going in circles with them, directly saying, "Now, you have two choices, either go to the police and surrender, or have me break your limbs and take you to surrender. Make your choice."
The two glanced at each other in disbelief, having stolen for years, they had never encountered such a situation, not even heard of it among colleagues.
Admittedly, they often targeted travelers, but meeting someone of such strength was the main reason it never happened.
