Eternal Thief
Chapter 83 - A Thief Has Thousands Faces!

Zelda saw Vance's face color switch between blue and black and know she unknowingly hit a bloody nerve so she quickly said, "Master Golden, please control your anger. You have to be clear-headed if you want to replace that villainous thief." 

She wasn't afraid of offending him but he was a huge help to her since her Aunt Layla can't show her face in public. Moreover, if those other powers replace out that she was in this place where even birds didn't shit, they would immediately send their investigators.

Vance take a deep breath and finally suppressed his raging temper. He knew she was right if he loses his composure how could he replace that despicable thief?

"It was indeed this old man's fault for showing such a repulsive sight to Miss Green Flame. Please forgive old me." Vance was indeed furious but even he didn't dare to scold this 'Green Flame'.

The reason was very simple, she pop out of nowhere five years ago and become one of the youngest Azure Alchemists of the Pill Flame Organization. No one knows her real name, background or ever see her real face before and only called her 'Green Flame'. 

Even if she was young, her background was absolutely scary because whoever, Alchemists or other high-level officers alike, tries provoking her almost everyone disappeared without any trace. The scariest part was, even the Pill Flame Organization didn't investigate this peculiar phenomenon. 

That's why every alchemist of the organization was now afraid of this dark star and stay as far away as possible from her. 

Vance was also one of those who didn't want to mingle with this woman but he was at his wit's end and finally resign to his fate.

"You don't need to be this curtsied with me. I know what you been going through." 

Zelda didn't remain on this and directly ask, "Master Golden, I was wondering why can't you replace that thief until now? Is it possible that he was not from low-level lands?"

Vance sighs helplessly, "I also don't know, but from our source, it is confirmed. That thief was originally from a 2-Star City that my foolish niece destroyed after replaceing out about him." 

This source of his was of course remnants of River flower city, the Kelby father and son, included Rylan Grant! 

Since Ace has taken away Dulce's storage ring, the three poisoned kin didn't last long without the antidote. But before their death, Dulce extracted all kinds of information out of them about Ace that they know. 

Dulce was indeed a bitch but she in no way an idiot. She knew, her father and uncle won't forgive her. Especially her uncle and that's why she collects all the information she can on Ace to escape grave punishment. And she succeeded in the end.

"But let me tell you this." Vance didn't let Zelda speak and proceeded gravely, "That little thief was only 13 or 14 when Dulce encounter him and he managed to escape after stealing the formation plate from her. It is clear that he knows about rune symbols!"

Zelda finally narrowed her beautiful eyes because a Rune Crafter was even rarer than alchemists. The reason for that was because only a soul cultivator or someone with the Light Element Qi can become a rune crafter! 

"You must be jesting with me, Master Golden. Even you know that rune crafters are like phoenix feathers in the whole Azure-Wind Continent. And even if you're conjecture is true; don't it ever occur to you that a rune crafter didn't need to become a thief? He just has to show his talent to Pill Flame Organization and they would train him with every resource they have." Zelda said with full of contempt.

'This old guy really lost his mind after losing the blood rose. If a soul cultivator or even light cultivation techniques really begin to emerge in this barren place then we won't be able to sleep in peace.' Zelda leer at Vance.

"You have a point Miss Green Flame. I apologized for my ignorance." Vance was completely agreed with her on this, "Now let's discuss business, shall we?" He didn't beat around the bush. 

Zelda's eyes flashed with brilliance hearing those words.

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The very next morning, 

Ace opened his drowsy eyes, he was feeling refreshed and full of energy.

After few moments those two maids came to serve him but he refused outright since he wasn't used to this kind of treatment. 

Now those two maids really begin to wonder that this was really that psycho who always abused them from the moment he opens his eyes every day. But since it was in their favor they completely overlooked it.

Ace eat breakfast in the room and was again amazed by this lavishing way of living. If it wasn't for his goals and the longing to become powerful he would definitely live like this. 

'What should I do about the problem of the treasury?' He grimaced, just thinking about this riddle gave him a huge headache. 

This Javier was a rotten egg and he was sure of it that he was quite famous in the prince manor as well. But now he was Javier and this kind of fame was a very big problem for Ace. 

'Sigh...'

He sighed helplessly, 'I should meet with this idiot father and see if I can get inside the manor.' 

Ace outlined what he should do to reach his goal for a while and head outside.

Ace enter the hall of the villa and spotted a middle-aged man with a chubby build and short beard, who was reading something while tightly knit his brows. 

'Braxton Weston!' He rapidly identified who this middle-aged man was, he was the head butler of prince manor and Javier's father Braxton Weston.

Ace didn't dare to be careless in front of Braxton and act like Javier as good as he could and enter the hall haughtily.

Braxton heard footsteps and look in the direction and saw Javier was coming towards him with a face full of vanity. His eyes turn cold and released the pressure of Early Foundation Realm to shot Javier down a peg. 

After all, he was his father, and Javier displaying arrogance in his presence was clearly displeased him but alas he always does this so he was somewhat used to this routine.

Ace felt the pressure, 'Too weak.' He mocked in his heart but show an awful face as he scream, "Old Man do you want to murder your own son?!" 

'A thief has a thousand faces. Is this what it meant?' Ace lament in his heart, he never speaks with someone like this before but to pretend to be like Javier he could only become like him. This is also a kind of learning for him. 

"You, unfilial son! Is this how you speak with your father??" Braxton bellow furiously.

Those servants around them didn't seem new to this kind of scene, it was clear this is a daily thing for them to witness.

"Fine, Father! Can you please stop showing off now? I'm almost crushed here!" Ace sarcastically retorted.

Braxton sighed helplessly and retrieve his pressure. No matter how much rotten Javier was a tiger would never eat his cubs even if that cub appeared to be a dog.

Ace has a sigh of relief secretly, 'He didn't suspect anything.'

Braxton coldly said before Ace could, "You better not go in that shady building anymore since it turns into ash and I don't want anyone to replace out that you were one of their regulars!"

How could Braxton didn't know what his own son was doing in all these years but what can he do? Javier's character was rotten to the core, he was doing all this outside of the prince manor was already a blessing so he let him be.

But now that everything has come to light how could he let his bastard sully his reputation?

Ace knew what Braxton mean by this and was inwardly pleased about it, 'It's seemed they escape without any hitch.'

But how could he show his satisfaction in front of Braxton, Javier smug face instantly turn ugly, and said, "I don't know what you're talking about!" 

He exits the villa in anger just like how real Javier would've reacted after hearing this news.

Braxton grunted, "At least he knows how to read the mood." He began to read again. "Someone stolen from a top ten kingdom? This person's guts if high as heaven. But these rewards are really to lavishing even this old me is temper by them." He mumbles softly.

In Braxton's hand was a portrait of a young man between the age of 12 and 13 and he was extremely handsome and below was a slogan. 

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"This thief has stolen something very important from the Golden Hammered Kingdom. Anyone who can replace him or give accurate information on this thief will be rewarded with; Hundred Million Ruby Coin and a Warrier Grade Skill." 

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This wanted poster was released just this early morning and by now this thief's face was presumably seen by every person in the western lands!