A loud “snap” echoed through the room.
A pair of greasy gloves landed squarely on the face of the class leader, Meng.
Instantly, a dark yellow handprint appeared.
“You little punk, are you trying to rebel?!”
The two men were instantly tangled in a brawl!
Although Meng was bigger than Lin Shan, his pampered lifestyle had left him without Lin Shan's strength.
After only a few exchanges, Lin Shan had pinned Meng to the ground, helpless!
“Let me go, you brat!”
“Do you want to stay in this company? You dare to fight me? You better ask around about me!”
Meng, pinned under Lin Shan, panted heavily and yelled at him.
Hearing the commotion, their colleagues immediately separated the two.
They knew that fighting in the workplace was a serious offense!
However,
Lin Shan wouldn't have impulsively thrown his gloves at Meng if he hadn't been pushed too far.
Though Lin Shan was skilled at his job, his disdain for flattery often left him the target of unfair treatment.
He was constantly being targeted, assigned all the dirty and tiring work, and never escaped any thankless tasks.
Even so, his full attendance bonus for this month was ruthlessly deducted!
If it weren't for his job, Lin Shan would've gladly punched Meng twice in the face for a proper release! It would've been so satisfying! It would've finally let him vent years of pent-up anger!
Returning home, Lin Shan didn't even bother with dinner. He immediately switched on his computer.
Without a moment's delay, he logged into his five characters.
“The Black Gem is still there!”
It was exactly as it was when he logged off yesterday!
Lin Shan was ecstatic!
The “Master Thief” system was truly powerful. His destiny was about to change!
Forget about the hundreds of thousands of debt,
Lin Shan could even become a billionaire through the “Master Thief” system!
He moved his mouse over the skill icon, and indeed, the Master Thief's usage count had increased by one.
“Skill uses remaining: 4”
After last night's incident, Lin Shan wouldn't miss out on the chance to empty the pockets of the fat gem merchant.
He wouldn't stop until he had stolen everything!
Lin Shan suddenly felt a surge of Robin Hood-esque righteousness!
He pressed F9, hiding all the players interacting with the gem merchant. Only then could he see the merchant's round belly.
After all, many players frequented the gem merchant's shop every day.
While the gem merchant's main business was selling gems, his inventory had expanded with the updates.
Items like Easy Jing Dan (Easy Essence Pill) and Qing Ling Jing Ping (Clear Spirit Pure Bottle) were readily available at the gem merchant's store.
However, when Lin Shan used the Master Thief skill on the NPC, the system message startled him.
“Steal successful. Congratulations on obtaining Super Rare Beast Yuan.”
The gem merchant's inventory included Rare Beast Yuan and Strange Beast Yuan, which were popular among players.
Every refresh would bring ten new Strange Beast Yuan and Rare Beast Yuan.
Rare Beast Yuan, when used, granted the user a “rare” summon.
Strange Beast Yuan, when used, granted the user a “mutated summon.”
Prices fluctuated based on the in-game economy, hovering around four million in-game currency per item.
But,
This Rare Beast Yuan that appeared before Lin Shan was “different.”
Not only did the name “evolve,”
but even the icon turned purple.
The “Super Rare Beast Yuan” was easy to use.
A right-click granted a “rare summon,” just like a normal Rare Beast Yuan.
Lin Shan felt bewildered.
The name was Super Rare Beast Yuan, and even the icon had “mutated.”
Could the summon be different?
Or did the rare summon also undergo a “mutation?”
His curiosity grew, and without hesitation, Lin Shan right-clicked the purple-glowing “Super Rare Beast Yuan.”
Normally, a Rare Beast Yuan, upon use, would randomly grant a rare summon.
But, as it was called Super Rare Beast Yuan, it was naturally different.
A selection screen appeared before Lin Shan, filled with names of rare summons.
“Spirit Painter, Guardian Defender, Mighty金刚 (Jingang), Broad-Eyed Guardian, Multi-Hearted Guardian, Chaos Beast… ”
Seeing the interface, Lin Shan immediately understood.
The “random” was replaced by “choice.”
This was so much better!
Among all the rare summons, the most valuable and expensive was the “Broad-Eyed Guardian.”
The skill “Pure Stage Subtle Dharma” carried by the Broad-Eyed Guardian was a favorite among many players!
Before he got the Master Thief system, Lin Shan's job was to farm dungeons and catch rare pets.
He had a knack for pricing estimations.
He clicked the confirmation button, and a seemingly ordinary Broad-Eyed Guardian landed in Lin Shan's backpack.
“Broad-Eyed Guardian”
“Attack Rating: 1440”
“Defense Rating: 1380”
“Vitality Rating: 6240”
“Magic Rating: 2640”
“Speed Rating: 1380”
“Dodge Rating: 960”
“Growth: 1.275”
“Lifespan: 9000”
Skills: “Pure Stage Subtle Dharma, Advanced Agility, Defense, Divine Blessing Rebirth.”
It had all the skills, full stats, and full growth, but Lin Shan couldn't see any difference from a normal summon!
Was this “Super Rare Beast Yuan” fake?!
Was just being able to choose a rare summon enough to warrant the title “Super?”
Clearly, Lin Shan hadn't unlocked the true potential of this Super Rare Beast Yuan.
He felt like he'd lost a hundred million. What a bummer!
Damn it, even a full-stat, full-skill Broad-Eyed Guardian would only sell for fifty to sixty million at most!
This was a complete loss! It was a complete disaster!
Lin Shan felt deeply discouraged.
He'd been hoping for a good start, but he'd received a blow to the head.
It left him confused.
Yesterday, his first Master Thief steal yielded a Black Gem worth almost sixty thousand.
How could the difference be so drastic just one day later!
Unable to contain his frustration, Lin Shan targeted the “moneybags” gem merchant again.
“Steal successful. Congratulations on obtaining Super Rare Beast Yuan.”
He struck again!
Lin Shan's mental state crumbled.
“Holy crap!”
“Why is it this again?!”
“Wang Yi, give me an explanation!”
“Are you playing me?!“
“Two Rare Beast Yuan in a row?!”
Lin Shan had only one thought in his mind: “I’ve been robbed!”
But the truth was far from what Lin Shan imagined!
These two “Super Rare Beast Yuan” had immense potential!