Stealing from Within

Chen Fei flashed to the front of the cave and sensed the faint trace of aura lingering nearby. Comparing the two, it indeed somewhat resembled the aura left behind in Molten Sun Manor.

If not for the black thread still in Chen Fei's hand, he might have believed the two belonged to the same person. But why was a similar aura lingering here?

If the one here was the thief, then whose was the black thread in his hand?

"Did Elder Fang go in to investigate?" Chen Fei turned to look at Fang Zhehua beside him.

"I did, but the cave is a tangled maze with far too many branches. If I went in alone, I might alert him and let him escape."

Fang Zhehua turned to Chen Fei and said in a low voice, "There are only the two of us here now, so I'll speak plainly. That man snuck into Molten Sun Manor, and he must have stolen quite a lot. Otherwise, it would not have been enough to alarm the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect."

Chen Fei nodded, agreeing with that view. If the losses had merely been a small amount, Molten Sun Manor would likely have suppressed the matter directly.

After all, reporting it to the sect was equivalent to laying the matter bare for all to see. The sect would think they had failed in their duties. Unless they had no other choice, they would certainly keep it covered up.

Only when it could no longer be concealed, and dragging things out would make the situation even worse, would they report it upward.

"Green Sun Grass and Blood Snakes are worth a great deal. I never intended to swallow everything alone. But I discovered this place first, so if there are any gains later, I must