Inside the Painting of the Nine Immortals, Ling Xian shook his head, feeling troubled.
It's not like he's never stolen before. He stole the Path of the Stars from the Northern Stars, he stole the Cracked Sky Light from the other side, but he relied on his own capabilities.
As for stealing, he knew nothing about it.
Now that he was about to turn into an ordinary person, how could he accumulate wealth through stealing?
"If you want all of my skills, then perform well."
The thief said softly, "No matter how bad you are, you have to pass the test. Or else you won't be the only one who loses face."
"I will try my best." Ling Xian softly sighed. If he cannot pass the test, then Liao Cang Qiong and the other immortals will lose face as well.
"Go in. Let me remind you, where there is life, there is hope." The thief's expression was calm. What he meant was for Ling Xian to focus on staying alive.
"Thank you for the reminder." Ling Xian smiled. Then, without hesitation, he entered the Hidden Territory.
At this, Liao Cang Qiong shifted his gaze towards the thief, "Just watch. My apprentice is extremely talented. Your test cannot stop him."
"Don't be too confident."
"If he was at his prime, he could easily pass the test. But now that he is an ordinary person, it is unknown if he can even survive."
The thief stared at the Hidden Territory and smiled, "The people inside my Hidden Territory are not easy to deal with."
…..
On the busy street, a three-story restaurant stood tall. The place was filled with people and the aroma of food filled the air.
At the entrance of the restaurant, sat a young man in ragged clothes.
He was handsome and handsome. Though his face was pale, his eyes were bright and deep. His temperament was out of this world.
It was Ling Xian.
The moment he entered the Hidden Territory, he understood why the thief told him to be careful.
It was because everyone inside this Hidden Territory knew martial arts. Even the teenagers were extremely agile.
To Ling Xian, who had become an ordinary person and could only survive by stealing, this was a difficult situation.
Though his martial arts were extraordinary, when it came to stealing, as long as the other party noticed, it was considered a failure.
If he continued to steal when the other party noticed, then it wouldn't be stealing, it would be robbery.
Therefore, Ling Xian didn't steal a single coin and starved for three days.
"Gu … gu …"
The sound of hunger arose. Ling Xian rubbed his stomach and looked at the restaurant in front of him helplessly.
If this scene was seen by those who were familiar with him, they would most likely be dumbfounded and find it hard to believe.
Remember that not only was Ling Xian a heaven-defying demon, he was also a grandmaster of arrays, alchemy, talismans, and crafts.
With his identity, even if he went to a transcendent force, he would be treated as an honored guest. How could he be in such a sorry state?
"I have to think of something. Or else I will starve to death." Ling Xian bitterly smiled, feeling a headache coming on. In a world where everyone was proficient in martial arts, it was almost impossible for a mortal like him, who did not know the art of stealing, to steal silver.
The only way was to practice stealing techniques.
This was also the intention of the Thief Immortal. Otherwise, he wouldn't have created a world where everyone had martial arts.
"I have to fill my stomach first."
Ling Xian mumbled. For the first time, he felt like eating was a very important and difficult thing to do.
At this moment, a few copper coins suddenly fell in front of him.
Ling Xian was a little startled. Raising his head, he saw a woman with a slender figure and a face covered by a veil.
"Take this and go buy some food." The woman's lips parted, her voice was crisp and clear like an oriole's.
"You are treating me like a beggar …"
Ling Xian shook his head and chuckled. He now knew that his unkempt appearance was no different from a beggar.
However, he could not accept the woman's kindness.
The Thief Immortal had said that he could only steal to earn money. If he accepted the woman's kindness, he would lose points.
Ling Xian picked up the copper coins on the ground and smiled, "Thank you for your kindness. But, please take it back."
"Not eating food given out of pity won't make me admire you. It will only make me think you are stupid."
"It's good to have pride. But it depends on the situation. If you don't eat, you will die."
"If I were you, I would choose to accept it and repay you in the future."
The woman spoke softly. Her robe was white like snow, extraordinary like an immortal.
"You have misunderstood me. It's not that I don't know how to be flexible, it's that I cannot accept it." Ling Xian softly sighed. If he accepted it, he would most likely fail the test.
"It looks like someone is controlling you from behind. Even if you want it, it will be taken away."
The woman frowned, "If that's the case, then I will take it back."
Hearing this, Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was too lazy to explain. After all, the result was good.
"Little sister, go buy some food." The woman turned around and called out.
"I am not going." A woman in yellow walked out of the restaurant. Her eyes were bright and her teeth were white.
She glared at Ling Xian, "Sister, kindness depends on who you are doing it for. He has arms and legs, yet he doesn't rely on himself. Is someone like him worth giving?"
"It's not a question of whether or not it's worth it. You should be able to tell that if he doesn't eat, he will die." The woman in white frowned, "It's a human life after all. Go."
"I am not going."
The woman in yellow coldly stared at Ling Xian, "A man with all four limbs, yet he doesn't rely on himself. What a waste."
Hearing this, Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He could only steal to earn money. If other methods worked, why would he starve for three days?
Ling Xian paid his respect to the woman in white and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but I really cannot accept it."
"At least you have some guts."
The woman in yellow's expression softened a little, "Seeing how you speak, I don't think you are that kind of waste. I can let you be a servant for 10 coins a month. What do you think?"
"I appreciate the young lady's good intentions."
Ling Xian softly sighed. If he could earn money through other methods, why would he waste his time with these two women?
"You refuse?"
The woman in yellow's expression turned cold, "I thought you had some guts. I cannot believe you are a waste who doesn't want to rely on yourself."
"Little sister, your words are a little over the line." The woman in white frowned.
"I don't think so. Since he is so shameless, then don't blame me for trampling on his dignity." The woman in yellow's expression was cold.
"Little sister, you …"
The woman in white sighed and shifted her gaze to Ling Xian, "She doesn't know any better. Don't take it to heart."
"It's okay." Ling Xian softly smiled, not at all displeased.
In his eyes, the woman in yellow was a child. Plus, this woman was cold on the outside but kind on the inside. She wasn't insulting him.
"I see that you speak well. You must have been educated."
The woman in white stared at Ling Xian, "If you think a servant is insulting you, then you can become a teacher."
"No, you should leave," Ling Xian smiled.
He couldn't speak his mind. If he did, he would be treated like a madman. "I …" The woman in white frowned. She didn't think Ling Xian would still refuse.
"Sister, stop wasting time with him. People like him are not worth pitying." The woman in yellow snickered.
"Oh well, take care. If you change your mind, come find me at the Lin Mansion." The woman in white stared at Ling Xian and left.
"She sure is a kind woman."
After the woman in white left, Ling Xian softly sighed. He shifted his gaze back to the restaurant and his eyes brightened.
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