Eternal Thief

"Not only you'll get 1000 reward points from before, you'll all get an extra 5000 Reward Points and an audience with His Majesty, the Blade Demon King!" White Fire announced with a faint smile.

Everyone's eyes shimmered with excitement. However, some of them look discouraged and most of them were from the wild tribes because they were only here for resources, and they worship their wild demon kings, not those from the eight provinces.

Thomas was also one of such demons, but his reason for being uninterested was because his father was also a demon king, so it didn't excite him at all.

Ace, on the other hand, wanted to see an actual soul manifestation cultivator, especially the blade demon king, who had comprehended the real blade intent.

White Fire continued, "As for the top hundreds, you'll all get special rewards at the audience with his majesty in a week. Now you may follow Poison Blade Envoy. She'll lead you to the inner domain and the special lodging prepared for you all."

Everyone's attention was drawn by the dark cloaked figure standing behind the White Fire and there was a hint of dread in their eyes because they all knew Poison Blade Envoy was a very dreadful existence and no one wanted to mess with it.

Furthermore, she was the only envoy who didn't have a duke title or any tribe behind her; she was nurtured by the silver blade clan into a poison master because of her special bloodline and traits.

Supposedly, even her slightest touch was poisonous, and that was why she always covered herself with a treasure cloak.

White Fire didn't care about those youngsters' difficult expressions and vanished from his spot after finishing his task and reported to the blade demon king about their stay in the shadow mountain range and handed back the legacy formation of the blade demon tribe, the Myriad Threads Qi Detection Formation.

Now only those ten thousand young demons left and the cloaked Poison Blade Envoy, who was giving off a very creepy feeling for some reason.

Finally, a hoarse, creepy voice sounded, "Follow me."

Some of them gulped before they quickly followed the Poison Blade Envoy from a safe distance.

Thomas couldn't help but whisper in a low voice, "Brother Feng, do you think we'll be poisoned just by getting close to her?"

Ace found everyone's reaction quite amusing and scan the cloaked figure, who seemed somewhat desolated, and shrugged as he said, "Do you think they would have left us with her if they were the case?"

"Heh, I also had the same thought." Thomas nodded.

"What are you two mumbling about?" A curious voice rang from behind them.

They both looked and saw a silver skin demon with crimson eyes, followed by a similar gorgeous girl with the same traits.

Ace and Thomas both greeted him, "Your Highness, Peter."

Peter merely nodded and said, "There's no need for formalities." He then looked toward Feng with the slightest hostility and said, "Although I lose in this round, I won't lose next time."

Ace couldn't help but admire this guy a little because this prince didn't have any vanity when admitting his defeat and had an upright character. He didn't blame anyone for his loss and admit it while also striving for improvement.

He smiled. "I'll look forward to it."

"How boorish." The beautiful girl beside Peter remarked with a hint of disdain.

Peter coldly said, "Brenna, do not meddle in my business, and why are you following me?"

He looked at Feng and Thomas and said with an apologetic tone, "Don't mind her. She's my cousin, Brenna, and always behaves this way."

Brenna retorted as if she has been wronged by Peter, "I'm also your fiancé, and I must follow you!"

Thomas grinned wildly all of a sudden and tease Peter, whose expression turned dark after Brenna talked back, "Oh, so it was her highness the princess. Please forgive us for not greeting you early."

"En." Brenna nodded in acknowledgment and slightly blushed as she got even closer to Peter, which made him stare dagger at Thomas.

Ace was amused by Peter's angry reaction, but he could feel Peter wasn't angry at all. On the contrary, he was happy.

He also smiled and said, "His Highness really chose a flower among flowers, not only her highness is beautiful, but she's also ranked within the top ten in this competition. Please forgive my ignorance, your highness."

"Hmph. As long as you know. Peter will not be going to lose next time!" She suddenly turned hostile when looking at Feng. She was unhappy that Peter was defeated by Feng.

Ace merely smiled and nodded. He didn't want to anger this love-blinded girl unless she does something which she regretted.

Peter glared at Brenna, which made her snort in satisfaction, and she turned her head to the side as if she saw nothing.

Peter wryly smile and said, "Just ignore her. I'll be going now. I was just here to greet you both and also to tell you to prepare yourself for the second phase. It will be extremely deadly."

Thomas and Feng's expressions turned grave, and they solemnly nodded before they bid the couple farewell.

Thomas couldn't help but comment with a gloomy expression, "What do you think?"

"Troublesome," Feng said plainly.

"Sigh… I'm glad Milly didn't take part in these trials. Even I almost died. I would never forget myself if something happened to her because of my selfishness." Thomas lament.

Ace was about to console him when he abruptly turned around and coldly glance in a particular direction and his eyes landed on a handsome pale white skin demon with brown eyes. He was looking at them with killing intent. Although it was hidden, Ace could sense it like a day.

Thomas also found Feng's sudden reaction questioning and looked in the direction, and he also locked on the pale white demon. He couldn't help menacingly utter with gritted teeth, "JAXX!"

"So, he's the one who left you half dead, huh?" Feng teased, but there was a hint of killing intent in his voice.

Thomas retorted coldly, "That bastard ambushed me with eleven others. Do you think you could escape without being half dead?"

"Maybe." Ace ambiguously answered as he put his hand on Thomas's shoulder and seriously said, "Don't worry about that guy, just don't run alone next time."

Thomas threw one last murderous glance at Jaxx before looking ahead and sighing deeply and looking at Feng. "I know, but you might die if you run beside me. Are you ready?"

Feng's lips curled into a confident smile. "What do you think?"

Thomas shook his head resignedly, but a warm smile emerged on his face. "Just don't cry afterward."

Thereupon, everyone was led to a specific direction in the outer domain by Poison Blade Envoy, where many carriages were waiting for them and everyone embarked on them.

Ace and Thomas got a separate carriage because of their special status and while they were going toward the inner domain, Thomas told Ace about himself and the ongoing trial for the throne and his two brothers, who wanted to kill every heir.

Ace already knows about all this, so he wasn't much shocked. Heck, his knowledge about wild tribes was quite rich after he robbed three of the top participants' memories.

But what Thomas said in his last sentence left him baffled, though.

"Truthfully, I don't want that throne and I just want to leave this place with Milly and live a peaceful life away from my tribe. However, I can't achieve it if I stay on the mainland because they will hunt us down no matter where we go. That's why the royal zone is the only haven for us. That's why I'll have to pass that trail no matter what. Those two assholes can shove that throne into their asses and that scheming old man can die for all I care…"

Although it was hard to believe, Ace can tell he was telling the truth, but couldn't help but feel doubtful about Thomas's view of this situation. Because he fell into more danger if he entered the royal zone because of his potential, especially with his king-grade bloodline.

Nevertheless, he had nothing to offer him better than his bold plan, and he could only remain silent and agreed with lending a helping hand.

But Ace also guessed Thomas has a backup plan, and he won't throw his and Milly's life into more danger, so all he had to do was to lend him his help if he will it and if not put him in any danger.

Within three hours, they all cross the towering doors of the inner domain, and it won't be a lie to call this place a completely lavished wonderland. It was just too exaggerated; the streets were built with shining large bricks and all the buildings were large and beautifully structured.

In the far center of the inner domain, one could see the vague silhouette of an enormous castle. It was the blade demon castle!