36 Thief

This time Trevon selected another busy area in Redwood.

This famous area was called the Eastern Heaven. Unlike Central Marketway, there were more shops in this area. This area used to be the location where pleasure houses opened in the past. However, since then it had turned into the small gambling house and some shady shops.

One of the reasons Trevon visited this area was to purchase broken items. The merchandise in this area was far worse in quality than in Bowman store. But, he could purchase the products cheaper.

After he arrived, Trevon went to a street vendor. He looked into numerous products on the display. The vendor sold his product by spreading it on top of a worn-out cloth.

"Do you sell broken treasures?" Trevon asked.

"Broken treasures?" The merchant wondered. "I don't have them. You should ask for people in the back alley." He pointed to a small alley. "That is the location if you are interested in the black market."

"Oh. Thanks." Trevon already prepared for a failure. Not every merchant could sell broken treasures. Even broken treasures were expensive for most people. Any treasures required spirit materials to create, so even a broken one had some value on it.

"Let's go there!" Trevon brought his bodyguards to the alley. Jack, Jerry, Kevin, and Lance needed to work more carefully. This location was the place where dangerous people lurked.

The alley was a bit damp. Trevon felt uncomfortable, but he needed to find some broken treasures. He believed he could sell the repaired products at a higher price to the Rabbink. This would solve his core energy problem. He might also make some profits if he managed to get something like his 'Dark Demon Slayer' sword.

After passing the alley, he arrived at a crowded small road. Unlike the main road, many merchants sold their merchandise here. Numerous street stalls were erected on both sides of the street. Only a narrow path was given for the customers to walk around the narrow road. This place was the famous Redwood Black Market.

Trevon went to a nearby stall. Normally he used his [Scout] ability to check around, but he couldn't help in this crowded place. Too many people moved around. Some people even bumped into Trevon while he looked around. As a young master, he didn't like this crowded place.

"Sir, do you have any broken treasures?" He asked after he managed to reach the stall.

"I have." The merchant smiled. He showed his incomplete yellow teeth and opened a small box. Some pieces of broken treasures were in it.

Trevon looked into the products. He didn't know whether he could sell the product to the universe market.

[How much do you accept these products?] Trevon asked.

"What? My store is not a dumpster." Master Rabbink felt incensed. It opened the Universe Store, the number 1 store in the entire universes. These pieces were clearly only small parts of a real treasure. They were total garbage.

[Do you reject some product?] Trevon didn't know there was such a rule.

Master Rabbink didn't want to answer. It took the manual and looking for some rules to protect its store, yet it couldn't find any.

"Nope. But, do you really want to sell such a product? They are sooooo small." Master Rabbink was unhappy.

[Then, it is good if you accept.] Trevon thought.

"How much is them?" Trevon decided to buy all of them.

"There were 10 pieces here. I could sell you all for 1 spirit stones." The merchant answered.

"It is too expensive." Trevon frowned. As a young master, he knew some fair valuation. He often interacted with merchant trying to sell their product to him or his family.

If he wasn't a bit knowledgeable about treasure prices, there would be many people took advantage from him. He was the one who took advantage of others, not the other way around. "10 gold coins for all. I value 1 gold for each."

"That is too low, Boy!" The merchant was unhappy. "Look for other stalls!" He closed the box and drive Trevon from his store.

"Hmph... Who wanted to buy from a swindler like you?" Trevon was also unhappy. The broken pieces were too small. They couldn't even be used for recycling.

"Watch your mouth!" The merchant felt unhappy. He took a saber.

"Gwahahaha, finally a fight!" Master Rabbink felt it was a good occasion. Finally, it could hope for more power stones. [No adventure novel complete without a fight.] This time, it didn't even need to modify the destiny. Gwahahaha.

Trevon also took a fan. For a cultivator like him, a fan was enough to beat a frail merchant. People started to open a small area in the crowded location. They would love to watch some fights. It was common for a fight in the slum area of the city. Some merchants even quickly packed their stall to protect their merchandise.

"Huh?" The merchant was not a hot-blooded youth. He felt the opponent wasn't easy. The young master looked calm. This young master even had 4 bodyguards getting close around him.

"A McArthur young master?" He finally saw the insignia on the bodyguards' robe.

Trevon opened his fan and felt proud. [Finally, he realized his mistake. Hahaha. Should I say the classic kneel or die?]

"I will forget your action if you apologize to me." Trevon said. He fanned himself. [Kneel or die is too much.] Trevon was afraid a Qing Shui would appear.

The merchant felt he should apologize, he was just a small character before a powerful family.

"Wait! The story would be bland if the opponent gives up!" Master Rabbink was unhappy.

[Special Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 1 Mission: Smack this frail merchant so his mother could not recognize him.]

[Mission Reward: 100 Destiny Energy and your fame increased.]

[Mission Description: Look at the annoying and ugly face of the merchant! How could he dare to chase a handsome, elegant young master like you? You have to teach him a lesson, so nobody dares to repeat the sin. It was a very huge sin! Punish Him! This Rabbink will cheer you.]

[Do you want to accept? This mission will disappear in 10 seconds.]

Trevon found he got a mission. [It is just 100 destiny energies.] He wasn't interested. [Not interested.]

[Special mission rejected.]

"Hey! How could you be a coward? As a young master, where is your pride?" Master Rabbink was unhappy.

[Special Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 1 Mission: Smack this frail merchant so his mother could not recognize him.]

[Mission Reward: 1.000 Destiny Energy and your fame increased. EXTRA BONUS!!! Master Rabbink will acknowledge your bravery.]

[Mission Description: Look at the annoying and ugly face of the merchant. How could he dare to chase a handsome, elegant young master like you? You have to teach him a lesson, so nobody dares to repeat the sin. It was a very huge sin! Punish Him!]

[Do you want to accept? This mission will disappear in 10 seconds.]

[Huh? Another mission.] Trevon got another message. [I am not interested.] He fanned himself. While 1 spirit stones worth of destiny energy were good, he already spoke the word. The poor merchant also had agreed to apologize, how he could take his word back.

[I couldn't take my word back.] He told Master Rabbink.

[Special Mission rejected.]

"I believe you would change your heart after you looked into this reward." Master Rabbink believed he could make a fight in this chapter. It started to calculate.

[Special Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 1 Mission: Smack this frail merchant so his mother could not recognize him.]

[Mission Reward: 100.000 Destiny Energy and your fame increased. Master Rabbink will REALLY acknowledge your bravery.]

[Mission Description: Look at the annoying and ugly face of the merchant. How could he dare to chase a handsome, elegant young master like you? You have to teach him a lesson, so nobody dares to repeat the sin. It was a very huge sin! Punish Him! PS: Please at least kick him for some actions in my novel.]

[Do you want to accept? This mission will disappear in 10 seconds.]

"That is 100 spirit stones worth of energy. Gwahahaha."

[Not interested.] Trevon started to feel annoyed. [That is just 100 spirit stones. Do you think I am your hitman?]

[Special Mission rejected.]

"I am sorry for this servant poor eyesight. I am truly sorry for my words." The merchant prostrated and apologized.

"Fine. Now go from my sight." Trevon fanned himself. The crowd was disappointed by the result, but who dared to fight a young master of a great family.

"How about if I increased the price to 1.000 spirit stones worth of energy?" Master Rabbink tried to tempt Trevon.

[Nope.] Trevon started to move to another store.

"2.000 spirit stones. That is my final offer." Master Rabbink started to take a hard stance.

[Nope.] Trevon needed to keep his stance, he had acted mighty in front of the crowd. 2.000 spirit stones of energy really tempted him, but he had to reject it for his pride.

Trevon decided to check another store.

"Gwah. This is my final offer. The location of Golden elf tribe on your planet. No extra reward!"

Trevon stopped in his track. [Deal.]

[Special Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 1 Mission: Smack this frail merchant so his mother could not recognize him.]

[Mission Reward: Location of Golden Elf tribe on your planet.]

[Mission Description: Smack the merchant hard if you want the location. Pervert!!!]

[Do you want to accept? This mission will disappear in 10 seconds.]

[Special Mission accepted.]

Trevon quickly turned his body.

"Hey, You! I forget. You haven't apologized for trying to swindle me." Trevon intentionally created some troubles.

"Eh?"

Trevon quickly jumped to the surprised merchant who was packing his merchandise. He quickly smashed his fan to the merchant's shoulder.

While it was not a deadly attack, the frail merchant fell to the ground.

Trevon quickly kicked the merchant repeatedly. The merchant could only crouch.

"Jack! Jerry! Grab his hands and feet!" Trevon ordered. He was too excited about the reward from Master Rabbink.

Jack and Jerry quickly immobilized the merchant. Each of them held a hand of the merchant, while they used their feet to press the merchant's legs.

Trevon used his 'Flame Punch' skill. He used to be a diligent young master, so he had learned some skills.

His left hook was filled with fire elements. He hit the face of the merchant. He gave another hook with his right hand. Another 'Flame Punch' was sent to the merchant. Of course, Trevon didn't use full power, or this novel would have a Gore tag after only 36 chapters.

Trevon continued to use 'Thousand Punches'. No. It wasn't a skill, it was really 1.000 punches. He was afraid if he sent his bodyguards to do the job he wouldn't get the mission completion reward.

The crowd was surprised by the turn of event. They already felt the young master was magnanimous. Yet, they instead got to watch some interesting event.

The merchant was full of bruises. However, Trevon didn't stop. He could still recognize the man. Another 5 minutes went, Trevon started not using his spiritual energy. He was afraid the man would die before being unrecognized. He went another 5 minutes while applying the Disguise Lv 1 skill to the merchant.

"Good, his mother should not be able to recognize him anymore." Trevon felt proud of the result.

[Is this good enough?] He asked Master Rabbink.

Master Rabbink facepalmed itself. It really hoped for an exciting fight. However, this young master sneak attacked the frail merchant. He even ordered his bodyguards to immobilize the man. The frail merchant didn't even have time to take his saber again.

"You are stronger than the man. Why didn't you allow him to take a saber first? At least, that would make you a bit heroic?" Master Rabbink complained. No reader would see the main character this shameless.

[I want to clear the mission ASAP. How could he dare to drive me out?] Trevon said. It seemed the merchant wronged him so much.

[Lv 1 Mission: Smack this frail merchant so his mother could not recognize him.]

[Special Mission completed.]

[User got the location of Golden Elf tribe in your planet.]

Trevon got a location name in his head. [Millions Year Old Ash Forest.]

[Where is that?] Trevon asked.

"You need to find it yourself." Master Rabbink said.

[Fine. I will find the place myself.] Trevon planned to visit the family library after he returned. While he hated the place with the library in its name, he could bear it for those beautiful golden elves. [Hwehwehwe.]

"Gave him 1 spirit stones! I will take the broken treasures." Trevon felt bad seeing the pig face merchant. He pointed to a nearby merchant. "You take care of him." Trevon left a spirit stones on the merchant's hand. He took the small box from the merchant.

[In the end, I purchased this for 1 spirit stone.] He thought. [At least, it could pay him a doctor.]

[How do I sell items to your store?] Trevon asked.

"Are you serious?" Master Rabbink couldn't accept. "Just take it to the store! The store had a special counter for selling the product."

Trevon used his [I Am A Customer] skill. He entered the Universe Store. After some time, he finally found the counter. There was nobody at the counter.

"Just put the item you want to sell at the counter. You can even put the item from your storage ring or any other non-living storage." Trevon heard Master Rabbink's voice.

Trevon put 10 pieces of broken treasures on the counter.

[Violet Ring]

[Description: A small ring that increases your spiritual energy a little.]

[Buying Price: 5.556.000 Energy]

[Selling Price: 6.427.200 Energy]

[Only 0.5% of the product remained, it will be valued at 3.213 Energies.]

[Do you want to sell the pieces of Violet Ring for 3.213 energies?]

[Yes] Trevon thought. [This is a good deal. I only spend 1 spirit stones and already got 3 spirit stones worth energies in return.]

He sold the other 9 pieces. However, from the other 9, 7 were fake products. They weren't pieces of a treasure. They turned into very cheap common items. The other 2 were pieces of a treasure.

[Metal Hammer]

[Description: A hammer made by a Great Spirit Blacksmith and an Apprentice Inscription Master. It will increase your damage by 1%.]

[Rose Earrings]

[Description: A small earring that increases your defense a little.]

The value of 'Metal Hammer' was good. However, the piece was very small, so he only got very little energy. All treasured on the table suddenly disappeared into dust and blown somewhere.

[This is good.] Trevon returned to the black market. He was happy with the deal since he made some energy profit. [I don't feel bad with the merchant, 7 from 10 of his products were fake.] Trevon thought. He went to the unconscious merchant and reward him with another kick.

"This is because you sell fake products to me!" Trevon shouted.

[This is a black market, Sir.] Other merchants on the street felt Trevon strange. If he wanted a real product he should purchase in the reputed locations, not in this black market.

Trevon went to other stalls, those merchants felt afraid. They didn't dare to sell fake to Trevon. However, they increased the price. Some were being truthful and said they didn't sure about the product.

Trevon didn't check the items that he sold. He directly sent them to the shop. He got some profit. He spent another 123 spirit stones to get 236.200 energies. It was close to 100% profit. Trevon could buy some product and sell it to Uncle Bow later if he needed real money. Even when he sold at a loss to Uncle Bow, he could still get some profit in the end.

"..." Master Rabbink sulked. It believed the margin was not fair. However, this was something that the Light set before sleeping.

[Do not be angry! I only added some products to the store. If I buy later, you will get some margin.] Trevon, on the other hand, felt happy.

Trevon checked another stall. He believed he didn't need to go to Grandmaster Vale's house tonight. Grand Master Vale hadn't returned. [Perhaps he still made some Byeontae painting. HweHweHwe.]

Trevon was lost in his imagination when Master Rabbink laughed.

"Gwahahaha." Finally, Master Rabbink laughed.

[What?]

"Do you feel something?" Master Rabbink smirked.

Trevon felt nothing wrong, but he checked his robe. [Nothing wrong]. He took a mirror and check his appearance. [Nothing wrong.]

[What happened?] Trevon asked.

Trevon bodyguards felt something wrong. [Why did their young master check his body?]

"Where is your money?" It smiled.

Trevon touched the left pocket on his robe. [Gone.] He couldn't find his gold coin pouch.

Trevon bodyguards started to realize something wrong.

"Who just stayed next to me?" Trevon asked.

"Gwahahaha." Master Rabbink just laughed.

"A young girl was looking the merchandises next to you." Jack said. He had found the girl was strange, but since there was no killing intent, he didn't react.

"Show her face troughs spiritual sense!" Trevon ordered. Cultivators could send information by using spiritual sense, including image and scene.

"CLOSED THE STREET!!! CAPTURED HER!!!!" Trevon ordered.

"CALL THE FAMILY GUARD!!!!" He shouted.

People were afraid, what else this young master would do. He had already turned a man into a pig.

"She stole my family token!" Trevon made an accusation. This was a very big accusation. Stealing a family token meant one could enter the family buildings. It might also be used for something bad.

Even Redwood family wouldn't dare to prevent McArthur guards if the reason was to search for a missing token. They would be afraid to be accused as the thief's helper.

"Closed the street!!!" Some local thugs started to block the road. They didn't want law authorities to search for things in their area. They had too many secrets in here.

"We have blocked the street, Young Master." A local thug reported to Trevon.

"Jack, show him the thief's face!" Trevon ordered.

Jack sent some spiritual sense to the thug. While the thug couldn't respond to the spiritual sense message, he could see the message.

"I have seen the girl. She was a local." The local thug answered.

"Good. Who is she?" Trevon asked.

"She is a small thief in this area. I will get her to you." The thug was a bit pale. Their gang controlled this precious black-market area. Including in it were some small thieves like the girl. If the girl really took this young master family token, their gang might be destroyed in a night.

"Get Aya here!" He told his subordinates.

Some thugs started to comb the crowded street. Before one screamed. "She is here." A thug grabbed a little girl.

The girl was the one which Jack saw. She wore a worn out gray robe. It was a very simple one. Her robe had many parts where it was patched. The only difference between her and a beggar was that she was cleaner.

"I didn't steal your token." She was afraid. From the look of the other thugs, she realized she was in a big trouble.

The thug captain came to the girl and whispered. "Solve this problem yourself! You can't implicate the gang." He ordered.

"Yes." She spoke faintly.

"Bring her!" Trevon ordered.

"Please, Young Master! I am wrong!" The girl prostrated and begged for forgiveness. She took the pouch that she stole from Trevon.

"..." Trevon didn't respond.

[Does young master daydream again?] Jerry was shocked with no response from Trevon. "Young Master, here is the thief." Jerry whispered to Trevon.

"Hmph... Where is my token? Bring her!" Trevon ordered his bodyguards.

Jack took the girl closer to Trevon. Trevon patted the girl's body before took a token from a pocket. Jack realized their young master just used his storage rings. Cultivator could sense the fluctuation when an item materialized if they were near. However, many people didn't even know such treasure like a storage ring.

"Here it is!" Trevon showed a token.

People started to gossip.

"It is really a family token."

"The insignia is really McArthur. She is dead for sure."

"Didn't she see the young master almost killed a merchant before? How could she dare to steal from this young master?"

"She is crazy to steal from a cultivator."

"I have seen a beggar touch a young master, he was killed on the spot. The city guard won't care for such an incident. This is an even bigger trouble."

"It seems she really stole the token. She will be killed. This is really a big problem."

The girl started to cry after hearing the gossips. She really didn't steal the token. [How could there is a token in my body?] She really didn't have anything. How could there a token?

"Sir, we want your instruction!" The thug also afraid to be implicated in such case. He offered the punishment to the young master since the token was really stolen.

"No need. I will do it personally later. I have some ways to punish her." Trevon took a small golden pouch and gave it to Jerry.

Jerry understood what Trevon wanted. No matter what someone who lorded a black market wouldn't be a simple person.

Trevon didn't want to create a problem with such character. Jerry took the pouch and gave it to the thug. "This is from our young master for your help in finding the thief."

"No... No... I don't dare." The thug was afraid to receive the pouch.

"No. This is not for you. Give it to your boss!" Jerry winked while staring at the thief direction.

"Do not worry! We will clean the problem here." The thug realized the meaning. [The wink must mean that the girl will disappear and this money is for paying the girl's debts to the organization.]

"I will tell the boss." The thug tacitly accepted the bag.

"Let's go! Bring her! I will punish her myself." Trevon went from the black market. The thugs opened the way for Trevon.