The Three Realms Thief Chapter 75

An oppressive silence hung in the air, thick with unspoken menace.

“If you’ve investigated, you’d know one thing.”

Xu Yuan spoke unhurriedly, “Yuheng University and my father have a conflict. They even targeted me during the monthly exam.”

“So I will absolutely not go to Yuheng.”

“If you have a mission at Luofu, then I can go.”

He was walking a tightrope, and he took another step forward.

Ahead was a precipice, or a seed that would bear fruit?

However—

What he said was well-reasoned.

Yuheng had targeted him!

If this organization had thoroughly investigated, they would know this.

Moreover—

This person had been thinking of using him from the very beginning!

The man smiled silently.

Silence.

Silence.

Both remained silent.

To act or not to act?

The sun was just right in the riverside square.

If anything happened, it would surely cause a huge stir.

More importantly—

The atmosphere throughout Jiangbei had been somewhat strange lately.

He didn’t know what was going on.

This kid even made it onto the whitelist—

A whitelist.

Tsk.

Xia Yin caught a glimpse, seeing a faint mist rising from under Xu Yuan’s feet.

This was the Spirit Communication Technique.

——Is this kid trying to run?

“Xu Yuan, you might not know—”

“If your father cannot escape from the ruins and ultimately perishes, you will take his place.”

The man said.

Before Xu Yuan could ask, he immediately explained, “Your family’s bloodline inherently possesses the ‘Dark Spirit’ attribute, and you have the corresponding ‘Spirit Communication’ inheritance.”

“When you used ‘Spirit Communication’, the organization recognized your qualification to inherit the authority.”

“My dad won’t die that easily,” Xu Yuan said.

“We are just assuming that scenario,” the young man spread his hands, “you will wield power beyond your imagination.”

It seemed they had reached a crucial point.

Several cultivators suddenly appeared around them.

The young man’s tone also changed.

He looked around and said quickly, “Within our branch, we are divided into three groups: ‘Spirit Communication’, ‘Spirit Comprehension’, and ‘Spirit Treasure’.”

“The one who wants to kill you is the leader of ‘Spirit Treasure’.”

“But now you have mastered the power of ‘Spirit Communication’ and are on the Empire’s whitelist.”

“I believe this has already alarmed the top brass of the organization.”

“Instructions will be sent to me soon, and I chose to come and greet you in advance.”

“Thank you for thinking highly of me,” Xu Yuan said.

Look.

He had only escaped once.

They immediately gathered all information, knowing things he didn’t even know.

This was the efficiency of an organization!

He must activate the solo match!

Otherwise, confronting an organization alone would be too strenuous!

The man smiled.

This kid’s lips were sealed.

He still didn’t know how he got on the whitelist.

Then he would say a little more.

“How about we team up? I guarantee your safety, and we can deal with ‘Spirit Treasure’ together,” he said.

“Who are you?” Xu Yuan asked.

“‘Spirit Comprehension’, Xia Yin,” the young man replied.

Xu Yuan’s heart tightened.

Walking the martial world, daring to use such a name, he must be extraordinary.

Be careful!

“What’s the name of that six-armed guy who likes to act like a fool?” he couldn’t help but ask again.

The young man thought for a moment before realizing.

“He’s the Scorpion Demon Emissary.”

“That’s a name?”

“He has no name. Everyone calls him that.”

“——As expected, he’s poisonous enough.”

Xu Yuan sighed.

This Xia Yin from Spirit Comprehension was initially just waiting for a result at the school gate.

But to their surprise—

He could use Spirit Communication and was on the Empire’s whitelist.

This made him valuable.

That’s why Xia Yin came out and told him all this.

It was essentially a test and an attempt to win him over.

Then an attempt to exploit him.

Wait.

Why was he on the whitelist?

What was the whitelist?

Too little information.

“Why does that Scorpion Demon Emissary want to kill me? Does he have a conflict with my father?”

Xu Yuan asked.

“Your father is the leader of our branch,” Xia Yin said.

Xu Yuan became tense.

Understood.

This was an attempt to usurp the throne.

The matter had reached its most core point.

Words had been spoken to this extent.

Cooperation, or is the dagger now revealed?

Xu Yuan thought silently.

Suddenly.

The young man had an extra talisman in his hand.

Lines of small characters, as if alive, quickly appeared on the talisman, forming lines.

——Secret Language Talisman!

It had special runes, and upon holding it, one had to activate it with a secret hand sign to know the content of the message.

Xia Yin carefully read the contents of the talisman, his expression becoming increasingly gentle and cordial.

“The organization thinks highly of you—”

“Although I don’t know how the higher-ups made their judgment, they have never been wrong.”

He put away the talisman, a smile on his face, “The independent admission for Jiuyue has been arranged. Someone will receive you, and you won’t even need to act to enter Jiuyue. Then we will assign a major figure to you—”

“No,” Xu Yuan uttered two words.

He pressed his hand to his sword, and with the other, he formed a spell, swiftly retreating.

Xia Yin didn’t make a move, just looked at him in surprise, saying word by word, “This is an order from the organization’s higher-ups. If you don’t obey, the consequences will be dire.”

“—Furthermore, this is a treatment others desperately seek!”

“I advise you to consider it carefully.”

Xu Yuan retreated as he spoke, “If you haven’t set up any other means, I’m leaving.”

Xia Yin frowned, “How could I set up any means? I came to see you personally.”

This kid was both sensible and alert.

Not that naive, ignorant youth.

His trip here seemed quite interesting indeed.

Whether Xu Chengan returned alive or his son eventually took power, it was all within his control.

If he didn’t listen, he would be executed according to the organization’s demands.

—That would also be a merit.

In short, it was all merit.

“I have a personal question for you, please answer it as you see fit,” Xu Yuan said.

“Ask away,” Xia Yin said.

“Who is someone the organization wouldn’t dare touch?” Xu Yuan asked.

Xia Yin laughed, “If you can debut as a public figure, attracting attention with every move, then no one would dare easily touch you, because that would expose the organization’s movements.”

Debuting in the art world?

That’s too difficult.

Xu Yuan thought silently to himself.

“Cooperate with me, join Jiuyue, and grasp the authority of ‘Spirit Communication’. Together, we can accomplish many great things.”

Xia Yin spread his arms, full of sincerity, “Money, fame, women, power—life is nothing but a pursuit of these, and for you, they are within reach.”

“I’ll give you time to consider.”

“I look forward to your wise decision. After all, if you just nod, you’ll be the interim leader of our branch.”

“I will personally host a welcome banquet for you in front of everyone.”

His voice was filled with emotion, like the earnest advice of an elder, or the patient explanation of a colleague.

Normally,

if he made such a gesture.

The other party, having no other choice and faced with such a great temptation, would easily be swayed.

Xu Yuan listened quietly, his gaze lowered.

This feeling—

There was a fire in his chest, one that couldn’t be extinguished, and he didn’t want it to be extinguished. Instead, he wanted to release it, to let it destroy everything.

He usually didn’t bring emotions into games.

Losing control would affect judgment.

But if a person completely lost their passion, what was the difference between them and an AI?

A voice seemed to whisper in his ear—

“Why bother? Just go back and explain to Yang Xiaobing. Go to Jiuyue. A great future awaits you.”

But he only had one thought, and he utterly crushed that voice.

—I am not Xu Yuan, an ordinary high school student in this world.

I am the strongest esports champion on Earth, Xu Yuan!

It’s just that I arrived a little late, without enough time to “level up,” and without enough wealth to equip myself with top-tier “gear.”

—And so, you treat me as a pawn, to do things I completely don’t understand?

And if I don’t agree, I’ll be eliminated?

If I agree, how will I know when I’m being sold out?!

He finally spoke, “Everything you said is good, but I’m not going to Jiuyue.”

“Why?” Xia Yin asked.

“Because I’ve decided not to go to Jiuyue,” Xu Yuan said.

His tone was calm, as if he were saying the weather was sunny today, and he decided to go sunbathe.

Xia Yin almost doubted if he had misheard, to the point where he didn’t know what to say for a moment.

This kid should be sensible.

And alert, cunning, and skilled in negotiating.

Why—

Not even a perfunctory word?

A public break?

“You don’t even want the power of a leader?” Xia Yin asked.

“Just a dog collar,” Xu Yuan said.

Xia Yin was silent again.

—Does he have some trump card to be talking like this?

Unable to judge!

Recalling how every time someone was sent to kill this kid, those people died inexplicably.

Perhaps—

The whitelist?

In this brief silence.

Lines of faint glowing text quietly appeared before Xu Yuan’s eyes: “Your will has overcome the convoluted fate!”

“The match has successfully begun!”

“This afternoon, external schools will arrive to visit Jiangbei City No. 5 High School. Inside are newcomers renowned in their respective fields, pre-admitted provincial teams of Jiuyue, and rising stars cultivated with all efforts by Xiaoxiang Province.”

“Defeat them.”

“This is the starting point of confronting ‘Funeral Elegy’!”

“This match will proceed with this as its content, about to begin. Are you willing to accept?”

Xu Yuan was a little surprised.

Wait—

Could this be a match formed by my will?

Is it the “Peerless Hero” from the true power of the Three Realms?

Has it activated?

My will—

What is it?

I fundamentally don’t want to be forced to do things.

Why should I fight in a cage match “Funeral Elegy” with you all?

Damn it, I’m a professional when it comes to matches!

The match—

Should be decided by me!

Xu Yuan’s mind became clear, and all troubled thoughts vanished instantly.

“I accept.”

He said.

As soon as the words fell.

Faint glowing words quietly appeared in mid-air: “By your will, a match against the enemy has begun.”

“Your personal exclusive series: ‘Peerless Hero’ is now officially activated.”

“If your personal match initiated by you wins, the enemy’s match will be plundered and weakened by you.”

“Series One: ‘Peerless Hero’ (Difficult Grade) First Battle ‘Dead End’ has occurred.”

“This match is a gauntlet.”

“The match will begin at 3 p.m. sharp.”

“Requirement: Defeat all competitors.”

“Note: This is your first time to voice your will under the gaze of various forces, so this round of competition only allows victory, no defeat.”

“Failure will result in facing the nightmare-level ‘Funeral Elegy’ again, with no escape.”

“Success will grant your series a对抗奖勵—”

“1. ‘Peerless Hero’ will suppress ‘Funeral Elegy’ and plunder from the opponent’s match once to decorate your shop.”

“2. Obtain a blank historical side quest.”

“Additionally, this match is in open competition mode; the more ‘lights’ (votes/support) you get, the richer the rewards.”

“Start!”