"Chu Ge?"
"Is it really Chu Ge?"
"I heard Chu Ge was wanted by Nether Heaven before. After that, he vanished without a trace... Has he really resurfaced so soon?"
The people here might never have truly seen the world's greatest thief, but they had certainly heard of Chu Ge's name—he was someone capable of giving even the South Heaven Gate a splitting headache and leaving countless sacred lands unable to voice their grievances.
Chu Ge might not be one of the strongest experts of his generation, but he was undoubtedly the greatest thief alive... Especially his divine, supernatural transformation techniques, which made him impossible to guard against.
And now, the Emperor's Hate Blade had been taken away by this Phantom Thief in full view of everyone. That had draped yet another layer of mystery over this legendary thief.
What was even more troubling was that Chu Ge might not have left yet. He might have blended into the crowd... As a result, wary gazes spread throughout the room, and the anger in the air grew increasingly oppressive.
"a-ni-ki! You couldn't be Chu Ge in disguise, could you!?"
Sha Qiang was Sha Qiang precisely because he reached out and pinched Brother Violent Dragon's cheek at the first opportunity. "Your skin is so rough. You must be my boss, all right!"
"Tell your mother to come find me tonight!"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Sha Qiang asked instinctively.
"F*** your mother!" Brother Violent Dragon glared.
Sha Qiang froze for a moment. Thinking that they were brothers for life and good things ought to be shared—and since it was his godmother—he nodded. "Sure, sure. I'll help you drive out the wind..."
Brother Violent Dragon sighed. "If I weren't remembering how you gave me a bowl of offal noodles back then, I