Martial Master

"It seems that all the resources acquired by the Thirteen Thieves were likely swallowed by the First Thief to restore his cultivation, so there isn't much left," Qin Chen shook his head, understanding the reason.

The Thirteen Thieves were all half-step Earth Saint experts, and the resources consumed during their cultivation were enormous. Even with plundering, it was probably not enough, as they used all for their cultivation.

"Hey, there are actually three Earth Grade Ancient Saint Veins in the First Thief's storage ring," Qin Chen suddenly exclaimed with joy, finding the three Ancient Saint Veins from the First Thief's storage ring, which was quite a decent find.

What Qin Chen didn't know was that these three Ancient Saint Veins were handed over to the First Thief by Yun Dongguang as a deposit for assassinating him. Now, they ended up benefiting Qin Chen instead.

It could be considered as karmic retribution.

"However, even if I hadn't obtained anything, this Thousand Thieves Cave alone makes up for all the losses."

Qin Chen, with his keen eyesight, instantly felt that the entire Thousand Thieves Cave was exceptionally solid, built with countless materials; otherwise, how could it withstand the battle between him and the First Thief?

Moreover, this Thousand Thieves Cave was filled with prohibitions, especially remarkable in concealment. Once activated, it could hide in the void, imperceptible even to Earth Saint experts. It was definitely a world-shocking treasure, the very reason the Thirteen Thieves could roam several states unhindered.

It could be said that this was the biggest gain.

"This Thousand Thieves Cave should be a Heavenly Saint treasure, and a mobile space, ranking higher than Noah's Ark, at least much stronger than Noah's Ark in terms of concealment."

Qin Chen finally felt relieved, as obtaining this Thousand Thieves Cave was far better than obtaining a few Ancient Saint Veins.

"I'll first fully refine this Thousand Thieves Cave, and when I advance and evolve in refining, I will completely cleanse this Thousand Thieves Cave of its malevolent aura, turning it into a moving fortress."

Qin Chen planned, but this was a matter for the future. He would slowly refine it once he returned, as it was not safe here.

Qin Chen then collected the Thousand Thieves Cave, his figure flickering, disappearing from the cave.

Yunzhou Prefecture.

The news of Chendi Pavilion being targeted by the Thirteen Thieves spread like wildfire throughout the entire state city.

"Alas, that Qin Chen is really unfortunate; just when his fame spread, he got targeted by the Thirteen Thieves, the most terrifying bandits near our several states, incredibly ruthless. Being targeted by them, rarely ends well."

"It's not necessarily that exaggerated, is it?"

"You didn't see the scene. That Qin Chen was ambushed by the First Thief leading three major thieves, yet he faced the danger calmly, counter-killing three thieves, even forcing the First Thief to flee in disgrace. How could Qin Chen be afraid of them?"

"That's true, moreover, Qin Chen performed exceptionally well in the Ancient Saint Tower assessment, surely gaining the attention of Skywork. Coupled with the support of the Eternal Pavilion, the Thirteen Thieves might not dare to easily act against him anymore, right?"

"So what if he has the support of the Eternal Pavilion? With the Thirteen Thieves' ruthlessness, they don't need to kill Qin Chen. Just disrupting Chendi Pavilion's business would give Qin Chen a headache. Isn't Chendi Pavilion based in Cangxuan City? The Thirteen Thieves only need to destroy several cities like Cangxuan City to trouble Qin Chen greatly. Who can stop their come-and-go-as-wind approach?"

"There's some truth in what you say, and though Qin Chen excelled in the Ancient Saint Tower assessment, unfortunately, he is too arrogant. He refused to join the Skywork Martial Department and even made a bet with Skywork Elder Chu Ye. If he fails the Refiner assessment, not only would Skywork not protect him, but they would execute him on the spot."