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With Lin Yu and Qin Siyu working together seamlessly, the two encountered almost no obstacles and continued to make progress.

Of course, the most important thing is that Jian Cunyi is too powerful.

He single-handedly transformed the seemingly complex task of "suppressing" and "dealing with" a Great Demon who had merged with a complex Formation into the simple task of destroying a few smaller Formation.

Soon...

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the sub -Formation marked by Jian Cunyi and the "Living Foot" had all been destroyed by Lin Yu and Qin Siyu.

More than a dozen black thorn crystal rings appeared in Qin Siyu's hand.

She strung the magic crystals together with a willow twig and hung it behind her.

Although Lin Yu thought these things were useless, Qin Siyu didn't see it that way.

Notorious thieves are often also highly accomplished art connoisseurs and collectors.

This is as logical as a top-notch Master Chef necessarily being a natural-born gourmet.

How can you possibly become a top expert in your field if you don't understand the value of the things you encounter?

So...

Although this kind of black Rings formed from Magic Crystal had never appeared in the Prison Mountain Realm before, Qin Siyu could still tell that... this thing was probably very valuable!

In particular, this thing also has a powerful and dangerous feel to it, as if it contains some kind of strange power.

Many wealthy businessmen or experts would be willing to pay a high price to buy them, whether for decoration or as a lucky charm; they would definitely be highly sought-after items.

Especially those craftsmen who are skilled in Forging techniques... are more likely to buy this thing at a premium to decorate their shops!

So she looked at Lin Yu again and sincerely Underground passage, "Thank you so much for entrusting these things to me, senior!"

"It doesn't matter, it's useless to me anyway," Lin Yu paused, then said, "I don't think these things are of much value either."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Qin Siyu said, "Senior, are you perhaps unfamiliar with the customs of this realm? Yes... you may not be very knowledgeable about this aspect."

"Based on my experience, these things you gave me... could very well fetch a high price!"

At this point, Qin Siyu paused for a moment before saying, "If you gave these to me without knowing their value, then I am willing to return them to you—now that you know their worth, you should naturally distribute them more appropriately."

Although Qin Siyu clearly showed wonderful fantasies and expectations when she received the Magic Crystal, her action of taking it out and handing it to Lin Yu, preparing to return it to him, was without any hesitation or ambiguity.

Although it was still somewhat obvious that Qin Siyu was a little reluctant, Qin Siyu was more determined than anything else.

"As a thief, shouldn't you be a little greedy?"

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and said.

Qin Siyu nodded. "I am very greedy... but after all, I didn't steal it, so I have no right to dispose of it."

"It is precisely because I am a thief that I am even more strict about 'dividing the loot' and 'disposing of stolen goods'... because the more illegal the act, the more one must adhere to the final rules."

"After all, although I'm the kind of 'thief' who travels alone, without any gang or regular partners, I'm still... ultimately a member of the underworld."

"If you're still in this business, you have to follow the rules... otherwise, no one will want to take you in," Qin Siyu said in a low voice. "So, I know what I can take and what I can't."

As she spoke, she waved the Magic Crystal towards Lin Yu again.

Lin Yu smiled and shook his head, "Then you should keep it... I have no use for this, and I have no intention of selling anything here."

Qin Siyu pondered for a moment and said, "Are you sure? If I sell these things, I can at least guarantee that I'll be well-off for the rest of my life, and you could even say I'll live a life of luxury... If there are any other opportunities or miraculous effects, they'll only be worth even more."

Lin Yu calmly replied, "That's fine. If I need them... I can just make a couple myself."

"However, if I were to make ten or eight of them, the one you have would naturally become worthless, wouldn't it?"

As Lin Yu spoke, Qin Siyu was stunned. "This... it seems that's really the case."

Seeing Qin Siyu deep in thought, Lin Yu shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Qin Siyu, I won't... So, just focus on selling what you have."

At this point, Lin Yu paused for a moment. "But I'm really curious, are you... that short of money and love money?"

Qin Siyu nodded. "Yes... otherwise why would I become a thief?"

"Your good friend and like-minded confidante Li Nian, steals out of sheer interest; at least as far as I know, her stealing is purely a hobby," Lin Yu said, then paused. "Moreover, I think that being able to take 'stealing' to this level is more than just a low-down method; it's closer to a craft, an art, even something like art. You must be more or less... driven by a similar 'interest' as Li Nian, right?"

"It's impossible to say I have absolutely no interest in 'stealing.' The sense of accomplishment and pleasure I get from stealing valuables, bypassing tight security, and making a profit is something that nothing else can compare to," Qin Siyu said, stroking her chin. "But what has kept me going and persevering is that I do make a living from it and I need to do it."

"After all... I simply cannot endure a life of hardship and poverty, and due to certain circumstances, I happen to desperately need money—whether it's the wealth I need to support myself or those special circumstances, which I can only barely manage by acting as a 'thief' and stealing..."

Hearing Qin Siyu's words, Lin Yu asked curiously, "Special circumstances... what are they?"

What circumstances have led you to this point where you need money?

Qin Siyu thought for a moment, then didn't hide anything. "I'm an orphan. My parents were eaten by Yaomo when I was young."

Lin Yu wasn't too surprised by this identity. After all, with both parents alive and well, it's rare for someone to be forced to become a thief.

So, is this your 'special situation'?

"No, of course not... this is just background information," Qin Siyu said casually, her tone flat, as if she weren't talking about her own background. "Because my parents died, I grew up relying on the kindness of everyone in the village... they were all very kind to me."

"They fed me, allowed me to study at the village's private school, and when I grew older, they discovered my talent for Martial Arts, so they pooled their money to send me to Martial Arts School in town."

"Although I know I'm not a particularly sentimental person, you could even say I'm somewhat cold-hearted. For example, sixteen of my companions died during this trip to the Duxuan Sect... even though more than half of them were people I had just met... even seeing those who were comrades I was fairly familiar with die, looking at their corpses, I can't really say I was very sad—although I felt a little sad and angry, and wanted to avenge them, the emotion wasn't strong enough to make me completely immersed in it."

Qin Siyu continued speaking, and Lin Yu nodded slightly before adding his own words.

"I understand you... This might be a side effect of your 'talent'... Well, or rather, it's part of your talent to begin with."

"Perhaps... Anyway, although I'm detached from emotions, I can still distinguish between gratitude and resentment," Qin Siyu pointed to herself, "So... I hope to repay the kindness of the Village and do my part to help them live a better life."

Qin Siyu paused here, then continued, "But coming up with this, it seems I do indeed enjoy stealing. Because judging by my skills, if I worked as a bodyguard in a martial arts world or opened Martial Arts School, my income would likely be enough to support what I just described..."

Then, she touched her face and said, "With my looks and figure, I could probably fetch a good price if I went to a brothel as the top courtesan."

"If I were more diligent and swallowed my pride to coax rich people into showering me with money, I might earn more than if I stole it..."

Lin Yu's lips twitched. He had wanted to agree with and agree with Qin Siyu's idea after hearing the first half of it.

However, the metaphor used in the latter half of this girl's statement was far too abstract.

From the moment the conversation inexplicably veered towards "underwear," Lin Yu had a vague feeling that something was amiss...

This female Thief, "Qin Siyu," seems to be suppressing her emotions a bit too much.

No, it can't be called repression... It's more like her whole being has become so used to playing various roles that her own Moral Concepts and Values are extremely weak. There are no clear taboos about "what can be said and what cannot be said" in her "self", so she said some things that Lin Yu found too shocking.

Lin Yu had similar feelings and gone through a similar phase before, so he could understand it.

"Ahem, so it seems that your choice to become a 'thief' isn't entirely a bad thing after all."

As Lin Yu spoke, Qin Siyu nodded.

"Indeed... In any case, let's set aside my own affairs for now, senior."

"We've now patched all the vulnerabilities... Is there anything else we need to do?"

"After all, I'm still a little worried that Daoist Master Xingyi has suddenly stopped making any moves."

Qin Siyu spoke.

After listening to Qin Siyu's thoughts and concerns, Lin Yu comforted her.

"Don't worry, it's a good thing that things have quieted down."

"This means... his battle with that Yaomo has entered its most crucial, uninterrupted phase."

"We just need to wait quietly!"