Becoming a Legend

"Sir, at present, I have no interest in your grand adventure."

"Before that, you need to prove your abilities."

"Over the years, there have been no shortage of clumsy imitators borrowing De Yu's name."

Guinevere was utterly unmoved by Zhao Cheng's "sincerity."

Indeed, whether it was the armband or the words of the agreement, everything looked convincing enough, all of it proving the truth of what he said.

But in the line of gentleman thieves, the most important thing was not inheriting someone's name, but possessing enough ability.

There were many people in the world who wanted to become gentleman thieves, and imitators were countless, yet in more than a hundred years, there had only ever been one De Yu.

She admitted that hearing Zhao Cheng speak of a grand adventure had stirred her heart a little. But more than that flicker of excitement, she was cautious and steady by nature. Not just anyone was qualified to become her teammate.

Choose the wrong business partner, and at worst you lost money. Choose the wrong partner in this line of work, and you could lose your life.

"Of course."

Zhao Cheng nodded.

"However, my very existence is the best proof."

"Take a careful look at me."

Zhao Cheng suddenly extended his hand. The afterglow of the setting sun slipped through a gap in the curtains, making his hand slightly transparent.

It was as if the person before her was not alive at all, but a ghost.

Had an ordinary girl witnessed this, she would probably have been scared witless on the spot.

But Guinevere was no ordinary person. After a slight jolt of surprise, she frowned. "A holographic projection?!"

"That's right!"

Zhao Cheng nodded and rose to his feet. As he stood up from the sofa, a machine about the size