The Strongest Talent Tree

Chapter 226: Chapter 223: Terrifying Opponents

Feng Hao was speechless for a moment, then asked, "So when do I get to meet the Thief Master?"

"The old man just left two days ago. He should be back tomorrow, and I’ll take you to see him then." Lin Luo said with a faint smile as he took a sip of wine. "Speaking of which, the old man is quite interested in you, too."

"Huh, is that so?" Feng Hao was a bit flattered.

Wang Tongqian laughed and said, "Brother Feng, you might not know this, but the old man is just like you. He cultivates Dark Force."

Feng Hao was startled, then inwardly ecstatic. If he remembered correctly, this would be the first proper Dark Force Mage he had ever met.

"Anyway, don’t be nervous. The old man is a pretty good guy," Wang Tongqian reassured him.

"Mm." Feng Hao nodded lightly, raised his wine cup, and continued chatting freely with Lin Luo and the others.

Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, evening had arrived.

He circulated his Magic Power through the meridians of his body, and the drunkenness finally dissipated. Lin Luo and the other two, however, were already dead drunk.

Just as Feng Hao took out his Mansa and prepared to leave the Thief’s Palace, Mei Meimei volunteered, hopping into the driver’s seat without a second thought. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she said, "Come on, come on! I’ll take you for a joyride."

"Uh..." Feng Hao didn’t feel he could refuse, so he nervously sat down in the passenger seat.

Before he could even get settled, he felt the body of the Mansa shudder and then shoot skyward at an insane speed.

Mei Meimei’s wild laughter echoed across the cloud-wreathed Overlapping Shadow Mountain.

In short, by the time Feng Hao returned to the Main Peak Hall, his face was deathly pale. Although he enjoyed fast driving himself, he was in a completely different league from Mei Meimei.

When Mei Meimei got behind the wheel, she was simply inhuman. She went for whatever was most thrilling, with absolutely no regard for safety.

After a few laps, Feng Hao felt like he had taken several trips between heaven and Hell. Mei Meimei’s laughter was still echoing in his mind.

’Damn, women are absolutely brutal when they get behind the wheel,’ Feng Hao cursed inwardly, clutching his nauseous stomach.

As he wandered aimlessly outside the Main Peak Hall, Feng Hao suddenly realized he had a serious problem: he didn’t know which way his living quarters were. Fortunately, he had exchanged Spiritual Marks with Lu Linfei and his partner earlier, or he would have had to sleep on the streets.

He sent his Divine Sense into his [Listening Stone] and quickly connected to Lu Linfei’s spiritual fluctuations. "Brother Lu, where are the living quarters arranged by the Grand Hall?"

"Brother Feng, where are you? I’ll just come and get you," Lu Linfei responded.

"I’m right out in front of the Main Peak Hall. I’m the only person in the entire plaza," Feng Hao said with a wry smile.

"Alright then, just wait there. I’ll be right over."

With that, Lu Linfei directly cut off the Stone Listening Communication. About ten minutes later, a white-robed Lu Linfei appeared in the night.

Seeing Lu Linfei’s rapidly approaching figure, Feng Hao couldn’t help but be surprised. Lu Linfei’s speed was frighteningly fast, not at all like the speed a Fourth-rank Mage should possess.

"Brother Lu, you’re so fast," Feng Hao said, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Lu Linfei chuckled in amusement. "I just used a support-type Secret Technique. My real speed is only a little over a thousand."

"No wonder," Feng Hao nodded in understanding and followed Lu Linfei toward the residences.

When Feng Hao saw the residences, he truly witnessed the extravagance of the Thief God Hall’s headquarters. As far as the eye could see, there were rows of classical small pavilions, which, paired with the evening lights, were simply magnificent.

"Here, this is your pavilion, Brother Feng. Xiaoxue and I are right next door," Lu Linfei said with a light smile.

"Tsk tsk, what a great place." Feng Hao looked around in admiration. "The environment is elegant, and the view is wide open."

"As long as you’re satisfied, Brother Feng." Lu Linfei smiled. "I won’t disturb you any longer, then. Xiaoxue is still waiting for me."

Feng Hao teased, "Go on, go on. Try to make a little one while you’re at it."

Lu Linfei’s face flushed red, and he immediately vaulted over the wall to flee to the neighboring yard.

Feng Hao shook his head with a faint smile and slowly walked into the pavilion. The furnishings inside were very much to his satisfaction. He first found the bathroom to wash off the smell of alcohol before moving on to the bedroom.

’The Thief Preliminaries?’ he mused, sitting cross-legged on the bed. He then unconsciously took out the documents Mei Meimei had given him.

Looking at the greasy, discarded blueprints in his hand, Feng Hao felt a wave of helplessness. ’Seriously, Mei Meimei is just too lazy. As the Fourth Thief Child, how could she not even have a clean sheet of paper?’

"Fang Jie, age twenty-two, Level 7 Thief, from the East Division of Mu Country. A Level 42 Strength Magic Master. Proficient with short blades and bows. Full set of [Primeval] equipment. Specializes in speed and sneak attacks, with considerable insight into the [Shadow] Legacy."

"Ming Xin Yan, age twenty-three, Level 7 Thief, from the Nanyue Country’s Song City Branch Hall. A Level 44 Magic-type Mage. Commonly used Magical Artifact is the Three Treasures Bell (already refined with a Primordial Natural Essence). Her entire set of equipment is of [Primordial] quality. She excels at Fire Attribute Secret Techniques and specializes in the [Swift] and [Instant Death] Legacies. She is quite famous among the younger generation in Nanyue Country."

"Huang Danian, age twenty-four, Level 8 Thief, from the Celestial Cyan Country’s Imperial City Branch Hall. A Level 45 Defense Mage. Proficient with twin hammers. Wears a full suit of [Primeval] heavy armor. Specializes in defense and direct confrontation (has awakened a Rebound Talent). Has dabbled in all five great Legacies."

Feng Hao briefly skimmed through the files of a few contestants and was immediately struck by a feeling of inadequacy.

’Holy shit, not only do their levels crush mine, but their gear does too. There’s even a powerhouse with a full set of [Primordial] equipment, and she’s a damn woman, no less.’

’The Grand Hall really is the Grand Hall. It’s not a place that a small-time city like Five States City can compare to,’ Feng Hao lamented to himself.

As he continued reading, he found that without exception, they were all Fourth-rank Mages. Even the weakest among them had a full set of [Primeval] equipment, which made Feng Hao smile wryly.

"Huh? This one has a special mark on it." Feng Hao’s expression froze, and he began to read it carefully.

On the back of the grimy scrap of paper, a single large, bold word was marked: "Warning!", probably a special note from Mei Meimei.

"Holy crap, Huo Yuanjia!" When he saw the name on the file, he was completely dumbfounded.

That’s right, the contestant in this specially marked file was named Huo Yuanjia, and he was a Martial Arts Mage who specialized in using his fists and feet:

[Huo Yuanjia]

Age: Twenty-three

Title: Level 8 Thief

Origin: Satan City, Dust Wind Country

Gene Level: Forty-seven

Cultivation Path: Strength-type Martial Arts Mage

Weapon: Gauntlets ([Primordial] Quality)

Armor: Light Armor ([Primordial] Quality)

Details: Specializes in close-quarters combat. Possesses an innate talent for martial arts-type Secret Techniques. Has integrated the [Swift] Legacy into his martial arts, making his strikes fast and deadly. He is a top contender to win this year’s preliminaries.

"What the hell, even a national hero showed up? How am I supposed to fight this?" Feng Hao’s face darkened.

All in all, after looking through a dozen or so files, Feng Hao had only one feeling: the gap was huge. It was like an average player in a video game facing off against a whale.

No, that’s not right. With his current equipment and level, he couldn’t even be considered an average player. He was a total pauper.

’Good thing I have the heart of a top-tier expert, or I wouldn’t even have the confidence to compete.’

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