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At this point, Guan Yue couldn't help but recall the time in the Yongning Continent when he possessed billions of Golden Jade without any use for them. Now, he didn't even have enough money to buy three Eternal Snow Tree Leaves. It was truly a stark contrast between heaven and earth.
With five days of intelligence confirmation, Guan Yue immediately went to a prominent family, the Meng Family, which had been engaged in business for generations and had now become a powerful tycoon in the area.
Not only was the head of the Meng Family wealthy, but even their relatives, in-laws, and friends had prospered. However, there was one son who was not living up to expectations, named Meng Chuang. At just eighteen years old, he was young and reckless, indulging in lust and gambling.
His greatest loves were women and dogs. This young man was always causing trouble, creating chaos around him, leading to great public discontent. Yet, out of respect for his father, people endured his antics.
Due to Master Meng's chronic illness, after having this son, he found himself unable to perform in bed, which caused dissatisfaction from his wife and anger from his father. All the hopes of the family rested on Meng Chuang's shoulders. Master Meng didn't dare investigate whether this son was truly his own and merely cleaned up after him.
The numerous women harmed by his son were dealt with by Master Meng using money to resolve the issues. Furthermore, Master Meng even built a dog-fighting arena specifically for Meng Chuang's enjoyment, introducing various fighting dogs so they could battle each other for his entertainment. The more bloody the fights became, the more excited young Master Meng would be.
It was precisely young Master Meng's passion for dog fighting that caught Guan Yue's attention.
The dog-fighting arena established by Master Meng surprisingly turned out to be profitable. This could only be attributed to Master Meng's business acumen. He turned his son's hobby into a means of making money, demonstrating that he had truly mastered the art of business.
This dog-fighting arena became the only one in Seasand City, attracting many wealthy patrons who indulged in it eagerly. As a result, dog fighting became increasingly popular with ever-growing stakes, allowing the arena to rake in thousands of gold coins daily.
Under Master Meng's intentional guidance, the reputation of the dog-fighting arena soared to new heights and became increasingly renowned.
After confirming that there were no breakthrough-level Disciples within the Meng Family, Guan Yue decided it was time to take action. They had too much money; Guan Yue merely intended to take a small portion for himself.
Thus, Guan Yue did not wait until midnight under the cover of darkness but instead came during the day after using the Concealment Technique to approach openly.
Upon stepping into the main courtyard of the Meng Family, he discovered that it was surprisingly desolate—there were no women or noise; it was eerily silent. Not even maids or female servants were present.
Only a few elderly men were silently cleaning, and there was hardly any sign of life; it resembled a decayed temple more than a wealthy household.
Guan Yue used his perspective eye and quickly found the hidden gold of the Meng Family. Without hesitation, he broke open the door and began to stuff all the gold and silver items from the various boxes and cabinets into his spatial belt. Guan Yue's haul was so vast that the wealth of the Meng Family could rival that of an entire nation in Yongning Continent. The Dragon Python Celestial Domain was indeed a treasure trove.
Guan Yue continued to collect without restraint, gathering all visible gold and silver into his spatial belt. Just as he began to pack the last box of treasures, he accidentally triggered a mechanism, causing all doors and windows in the room to close simultaneously, plunging it into darkness.
Old Master Meng immediately realized that someone was stealing gold and silver from his home. Master Meng sighed inwardly: this was Heaven's Will, beyond human control. He resigned himself to fate.
Master Meng had anticipated such a disaster, so he had generously cultivated connections with friends and relatives, accumulating wealth through them. Even childhood friends held some of his money; two-thirds of his wealth was stored outside. That was why he had driven everyone out of the house, waiting for the destined person to come and take away the riches.
However, his intentions were already known by someone.
A servant of the Meng Family, who had been cleaning for years and knew the layout inside out, was particularly curious about why the family's gold and silver had always been locked away for over a decade. There were no other defenses besides the lock.
Thus, he privately suspected that the Meng Family might be encouraging criminal activity. Because of this suspicion, he hesitated to act. However, he had a distant relative who was a Disciple with exceptional martial skills and combat power. This Disciple had always kept a low profile, focusing on self-cultivation rather than fame or profit.
One day, hearing about the Meng Family's wealth, this servant's father asked this Disciple to help retrieve some money from the Meng Family to buy a few Xiu Shi Wans for his son to continue working as a servant while also training as a Disciple.
The skilled Disciple advised his father: "Do not seek fame; life is more important. If you lose your life, everything is gone."
But his father stubbornly insisted that this Disciple help his son retrieve some money. Reluctantly, the Disciple agreed. Coincidentally, they had arranged to do this today.
As Guan Yue took out the last box of gold and silver, this capable Disciple entered the room where the Meng Family's treasures were kept. True to his abilities, he sensed Guan Yue's presence immediately and pinpointed his location before launching an attack on him!
This Disciple initially did not intend to steal but felt uneasy about it and remained cautious. However, upon discovering that Guan Yue was also stealing from the Meng Family's wealth, he acted out of anger. During the confrontation, he considered himself the guardian of the Meng Family's property.
As he realized the change, the psychological shadow disappeared immediately, and he boldly confronted Guan Yue. He shouted loudly, "Little thief, in broad daylight, how dare you come to a private residence to steal gold and silver treasures? You deserve the death penalty!"
The house servant, hearing his loud shouts, secretly lamented. How could he accuse others of stealing in broad daylight when he was also here to steal gold and silver? Was it necessary to shout so loudly? Truly, my foolish lord, how could our family have such a bizarre relative?
Guan Yue genuinely regarded him as a guard of the Meng Family.
Thus, he immediately engaged in battle with full force. On one hand, Guan Yue was curious about how the other party had discovered him; on the other hand, Guan Yue realized that this person was indeed highly skilled, with formidable combat power. If it weren't for Guan Yue using the Yuli Huanfu Technique, he might not have been able to defeat him!
After a long battle with Guan Yue, the disciple was greatly surprised: this thief's skills were indeed impressive, with an exceptionally rare defensive ability! He was full of energy and abundant in Origin Energy, making him a rare formidable opponent.
As a result, he became even more enthusiastic about fighting Guan Yue. This was a martial arts fanatic!
If it weren't for the current situation, Guan Yue would have been very interested in having a serious fight with him. After all, since arriving in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain, Guan Yue had not had a proper battle and was itching for one. But now that someone was stealing things, he could not stay any longer. The only thing to do was to retreat quickly.
Therefore, with the help of both the Concealment Technique and Yuli Huanfu Technique, Guan Yue fought while retreating, moving towards the exit of the Meng Family residence.
Just as Guan Yue and the other two were about to retreat into the Meng Family courtyard, the house servant could no longer hold back and called out, "Fire Brother, what are you doing? Why are you arguing with him?"
Guan Yue and Fire Brother both looked at the house servant at the same time. Fire Brother suddenly realized that he had come here to steal gold and silver, but all the treasures had already been taken by this thief before him. What should they do? If they continued fighting, they would both be caught.
It should be noted that Seasand City is the capital of the Ocean Harmony Empire, where management is very strict. Any petty theft or mischief is met with severe punishment and torture; however, those who commit murder or arson are often executed as an example for others.
Moreover, officials can arrive in an instant. If the Meng Family reports them to the authorities after their prolonged struggle, it would indeed be difficult for them to escape.
Fire Brother suddenly woke up. He immediately fled without looking back.
Guan Yue immediately flew away, dodging in another direction. Along the way, he kept pondering how this Fire Brother discovered him. How had he cultivated his skills? If he broke through to the Sky Breaking Realm, what kind of scene would that be?
Additionally, Guan Yue was considering what the head of the Meng Family was planning. With so much gold and silver in the house, why was there no defense? Only Iron General guarding the door—could it be that this Golden Red Sand contained some hidden markings?
Guan Yue had already seen two wanted posters for Zhang Hai, both targeting him—one from Leap Ridge Pavilion and the other issued by the Zhonghai Yun Empire. Therefore, Guan Yue could not afford to be careless; otherwise, before even witnessing the wrath of the heavens, he might be dealt with by these petty characters.
So he found a secluded spot and immediately entered Sky Peak Tower, thoroughly searching through all the Golden Red Sand of the Meng Family. After finding nothing unusual, he finally felt relieved.
He then proceeded to the second location he had confirmed a few days earlier.
This family, the Gong Family, was a lineage of Disciples. It was understood that this family had several Great Powers, but they were all serving in the Ocean Harmony Empire, having transformed from a Disciple family into an official family.
According to Guan Yue's analysis, this family should possess quite a bit of Spirit Essence. Currently, there were only Disciples at the Great Dao Realm in the household—though there were as many as five of them, none were particularly strong.
The other places with Spirit Essence were currently difficult for Guan Yue to take over, so he could only pick soft targets for his midnight raids.
The Gong Family estate was likely large due to the needs of Disciple cultivation, with particularly spacious courtyards. After entering using the Invisibility Technique and confirming several times, Guan Yue discovered three locations containing Spirit Essence.
Guan Yue was puzzled; what was going on with this Gong Family? Why were they placing Spirit Essence in three different locations? Was there some significance to it?
Regardless of that, Guan Yue chose one location and headed towards it.
This area was surprisingly similar to the Meng Family's—there was no protection whatsoever. The door wasn't even locked. However, when Guan Yue opened the door and stepped inside, he suddenly heard a loud shout: "Damn it, get out!"
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