Interstellar Great Thief King

"You?!"

The boy's face changed drastically. His eyes filled with terror as he shouted,

"How could you know!"

Lu Xiaobai didn't rush to answer. Instead, his gaze turned peculiar as he slowly said,

"I really didn't expect that you two would be the descendants of the Interstellar Great Thief King."

The boy remained silent, offering no reply, his eyes brimming with vigilance.

"No need to be so cautious."

Lu Xiaobai smiled and said,

"Looking across the entire human world, the only one who possessed a special stealing skill was that Thief King."

"But the only ones who know the name of my family's special skill are people from those few major factions!"

Lu Xiaobai smiled faintly and said casually,

"Do I not look the part?"

"..."

The boy fell silent instantly.

He had just stolen the other party's Star Skill Stone, and the entire Starlight City had reacted as if a massive earthquake had struck. To have such immense power, the person was definitely not from a minor faction...

But he never imagined that the other party's background would be this massive...

After a long while, the boy seemed to resign himself to his fate and slowly asked,

"Your surname isn't Jin, is it?"

"Hehe..."

Lu Xiaobai smiled faintly, a strange look on his face. He waited until the boy's expression became incredibly tense before slowly saying,

"My surname is Lu!"

"Lu?!"

The boy's expression jolted, as if he had found a way out of a dead end. He said excitedly,

"You are from the Lu family of the Immortal Medicine Group?"

"Who else?"

Lu Xiaobai said with a smile,

"Haven't you been on the internet lately?"

The news of his appearance at Starlight Middle School hadn't been blocked. Let alone Starlight City, probably many people on the Ancestral Planet already knew about it.

"Where would I get a device that can connect to the internet at home?"

The boy glanced at the chip phone on the table and said helplessly,

"I got that from the scrap recycling base. It can't connect to the network and can only be used to record things. Besides, my profession is special; being online makes it easy for me to be tracked."

Lu Xiaobai nodded, understanding the situation, and then smiled.

"Are you feeling quite lucky that I'm from the Lu family?"

The boy didn't deny it and nodded hastily.

"If I were from the Jin family, you and your sister wouldn't have a single way out alive."

"..."

The boy didn't speak, but a deep, unforgettable hatred appeared in his eyes.

Lu Xiaobai wasn't surprised and instead asked,

"Speaking of which, ten years ago, why did the Great Thief King suddenly provoke the Jin family? If it weren't for that incident, your Thief King family wouldn't have fallen so quickly."

In the past, the Great Thief King was renowned. Relying on his special skill, Empty Hand, he obtained countless wealth. The source of this wealth wasn't humans, but ancient civilization ruins and even the Star Bug race. This made the Thief King family he founded extremely wealthy, arguably second only to the top major factions!

But unfortunately,

The Great Thief King provoked the Jin family, and the entire Thief King family was wiped out, ultimately meeting a tragic end.

The boy clenched his fists tightly and said,

"The Jin family acted tyrannically and killed my old man's best friend!"

"No wonder..."

Lu Xiaobai said with a smile,

"I have to say, the Great Thief King back then was truly fierce. Not only did he steal everything from the Jin family's treasury, but he also stripped the previous Jin family head of his clothes and pants right in the middle of the street!"

Thinking of this, he could no longer hold back and burst into hearty laughter.

The boy wasn't surprised. The feud between the Lu family and the Jin family was no secret; both sides had even lost quite a few clan members to it, so naturally, they wished nothing but misfortune upon each other.

This was also the reason he felt fortunate that the other party was a member of the Lu family.

Lu Xiaobai laughed wildly for a moment, then sighed and said:

"It's a pity. That move made the Jin family lose all face, provoking Ancestor Jin to strike personally, and a generation's Great Thief King fell just like that..."

Not only was the Great Thief King's [Empty Hands] extremely terrifying, but he also possessed the unparalleled [Thief King's Steps]. Unfortunately, facing Ancestor Jin, one of humanity's pioneers, he had absolutely no chance of escape.

The boy closed his eyes, no longer reminiscing about the past, and changed the subject:

"Young Master Lu, can this [Empty Hands] Star Skill Stone be exchanged for a Life Fruit?"

"Naturally, it can!"

Lu Xiaobai agreed immediately without any hesitation.

Back in the day, this [Empty Hands] had drawn the covetous eyes of countless people. Unfortunately, the Great Thief King would only pass it down to his direct lineage, leaving others with no chance to learn it.

Now that Lu Xiaobai had this opportunity, he naturally wouldn't let it slip by. Moreover, he possessed heaven-defying Star Points, which would easily allow him to level it up to the maximum.

"Additionally, I will transfer another hundred thousand Alliance Coins to you so you can buy some supplements to nourish your sister."

"Thank you, Young Master Lu!"

Hearing this, the boy's eyes filled with gratitude.

"No need to thank me. The Great Thief King's actions made my Lu family happy for quite a long time."

Lu Xiaobai had a smile on his lips as he continued:

"Back then, my Lu family actually wanted to protect you all, but unfortunately, we were a step too late. That Jin family ancestor struck far too quickly."

"I understand."

The boy nodded, not doubting his words.

He had indeed received news back then that the Lu family was looking for them, but fearing it was a trap deliberately spread by the Jin family, he naturally hadn't believed it. Besides, with their family already wiped out, finding the Lu family would have been meaningless and would have only exposed him and his sister...

"By the way, do you have any more of these Star Skill Stones?"

"No more."

The boy shook his head and explained:

"My father only gave me two Star Skill Stones back then, one for me and one for my sister. But you know my sister's condition; she simply cannot learn [Empty Hands]."

As he spoke, he handed the Star Skill Stone over to the other party.

Lu Xiaobai grabbed it and then said:

"The storehouse of my Lu family's shop on the Ancestral Planet doesn't have any Life Fruits. We will need to transfer one from the Lu family's Main Planet, which might take a few days."

Life Fruits were high-tier Star Energy items. There were very few people on the Ancestral Planet who could use them, so naturally, the storehouse of the Undying Elixir shop wouldn't keep them in stock.

"I understand."

The boy nodded. He then glanced at his sister, and the thought that she would be completely cured before long left him with no more regrets.

He voluntarily held out his hands and said:

"Young Master Lu, let's go. I will accept whatever punishment the Federal Court hands down!"

The [Empty Hands] he handed over was only to purchase the Life Fruit; it was not meant to buy his way out of being held accountable for his theft...

Seeing this, Lu Xiaobai rubbed his chin and suddenly asked:

"Since you are a descendant of the Thief King, your talent for stealing shouldn't be weak, right?"

Hearing this, a touch of pride appeared in the boy's eyes as he slowly said:

"My [Empty Hand] is already at level three. If my vitality could be a bit stronger, I could definitely break through to an even higher level!"

"Not bad... not bad at all."

Lu Xiaobai's eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone shifted as he said,

"Actually, in the eyes of outsiders, this Lu Clan Body Refining Method is worth over a hundred million. But to us members of the Lu family, it's really not worth much."

The boy's expression froze for a moment, and then he said,

"Young Master Lu, I don't understand what you mean..."

Lu Xiaobai smiled faintly and said nonchalantly,

"You won't have to go to the Federal Court, but in exchange, you must do three things for me in the future!"

He valued the boy's background. Although the Thief King family of the past didn't have the best reputation, they had connections with all sorts of people from all walks of life. If the boy could grow up and reach his potential, he could likely restore the glory of the Thief King family, which would be a significant help to him!

Sending the boy to the Federal Court would only serve to vent his anger, holding no real value for him.

As a direct descendant of the Lu family, he preferred to maximize value...

"I accept!"

Hearing this, the boy agreed without any hesitation.

"So quick?"

Lu Xiaobai frowned slightly and continued,

"Aren't you even going to ask what I want you to do?"

"Given Young Master Lu's status, the tasks you assign will certainly not be simple."

The boy naturally knew this in his heart, but he still stated firmly,

"But since Young Master Lu is willing to let me off, my life is yours. No matter what the task is, I will give everything I have to complete it!"

"Good!"

Lu Xiaobai nodded in satisfaction and smiled, saying,

"I hope you remember your words!"

"Also, don't be in a rush to seek revenge against the Jin family. Before you finish the three tasks for me, I don't want you kicking the bucket!"

"I understand!"

The boy nodded.

Even the Thief King family of the past had absolutely no power to resist the Jin family, let alone him, who now had nothing...

Seeing that the boy was smart, Lu Xiaobai didn't say anything more, turned around, and left.

At this moment,

The boy stood blankly in place, his eyes filled with gratitude.

He felt very fortunate to have met Lu Xiaobai.

In the past, he hadn't not considered trading [Empty Hand] for a Life Fruit. As the signature skill of the Great Thief King, its value could never be measured by ten million Alliance Coins.

But if he ever leaked [Empty Hand], others would not only steal it but also pass their information to the Jin family, as that would fetch a very high reward.

And now, because of Lu Xiaobai's appearance, he was finally able to get the Life Fruit as he wished!