My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 198 - 116: The Up-and-Comer of the Thief Sect

On Chang’an Street, a middle-aged man with an average appearance held a young man’s arm, pointing towards a narrow alley not far off, and said, "Relax, we’re just going to talk for a bit, what can I possibly do to you?"

Having said that, he walked over on his own.

The young man stood in place, hesitating for a moment, but eventually followed.

As he entered the alley, he kept one hand behind him, secretly making a hand gesture.

At a restaurant nearby on the street, from a window seat on the second floor, Housekeeper Wu’s expression changed. He was about to make a move, but seeing the young master’s gesture, he helplessly sat back down.

Deep in the alley, Zhao Wu looked at the young prodigy of the Thief Sect before him, smiled, and said, "Young man, you’re not old, but your skills are quite exquisite. These past few days, I’ve watched you make over a hundred moves, and you haven’t slipped up once..."

The young man showed a terrified face and said with a tremble, "Who, who are you..."

Zhao Wu laughed and said, "Young man, don’t worry, I’m in the same trade. Trust me, I won’t harm you."

Upon hearing this, the fear on the young man’s face eased slightly.

Zhao Wu asked, "What’s your name, young man?"

The young man’s eyes darted about, but he did not answer.

Far from being displeased, Zhao Wu was actually quite satisfied. Being cautious and careful was the way of a thief; this kid was naturally cut out for thievery.

He didn’t press further but instead asked, "Have you ever heard of the Thief Sect?"

The young man shook his head.

His reaction was within Zhao Wu’s expectations. The young man didn’t even understand the basic rules, so it was normal for him not to know about the Thief Sect.

Zhao Wu’s face broke into a smile as he said, "It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it before, as long as you know about it from now on. Scholars have Confucianism, soldiers have the Military School, and we thieves have the Thief School. By yourself, you’re just a lone wolf; if something happens, you have no one to rely on. But once you join the Thief Sect, it’s different. There are many colleagues you can collaborate with, mutual support, and you can discuss and exchange experiences with each other, help one another to improve... So, what do you think? Interested in joining our Thief Sect?"

The young man’s face showed hesitation and he asked, "If I join the Thief Sect, do I have to hand over half of what I’ve stolen?"

Zhao Wu understood his concern and laughed, saying, "Brother, that’s not how the calculations work. Let me tell you, as a thief, you can’t just focus on the small benefits before you. You need to look further ahead. On your own, how much can you steal in a month, working yourself to exhaustion? And each time, you steal just a little, with great risk. But after joining the Thief Sect, you’ll only need to do one or two jobs a month, and what you’ll earn could be a hundred, a thousand times what you make now..."

The young man’s eyes flickered, clearly interested.

But he still had some reservations. After a long thought, he said, "Can I think it over?"

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It was a big decision, and his caution was understandable. If he had agreed right away, Zhao Wu would have suspected him of having ulterior motives.

He patted the young man on the shoulder and said, "You can, but don’t take too long. If you’ve made up your mind, come find me here tomorrow morning..."

The young man nodded, and they both left the alley together.

Watching the young man’s figure disappear into the crowd, Zhao Wu gave a signal. Two peddlers at the entrance of the alley slowly got up and followed.

After a while, the two returned to Zhao Wu’s side and spoke softly.

"We followed him to where he lives."

"He lives in a slum to the north of the city."

"He’s got a wife at home. We saw her when she opened the door for him. His wife is pretty average-looking, but she has a great figure..."

"More than great, it’s amazing. That kid is really lucky..."

...

Zhao Wu nodded slightly upon hearing this. Having a home and a wife indicated that the young man’s background wasn’t problematic.

But still, the youngster was too green. He didn’t even realize he was being followed. Once he joins, they’ll have to find someone to teach him how to avoid being tracked.

How can a thief be traced back to his own home?

The two had agreed that the young man would give his answer the next day.

The next morning, Zhao Wu was already waiting there.

It wasn’t until the sun was well up that the young man arrived, looking belated.

He seemed to have had a rough night, appearing tired with dark circles under his eyes, whether from considering his decision all night or from an amorous interlude with his exceptionally figured wife.

He approached Zhao Wu, took a deep breath, and said, "I’ve made up my mind, I’m willing to join the Thief Sect."

Zhao Wu’s face showed a smile as he said, "Welcome to the big family of the Thief Sect."

...

Chang’an.

A modest dwelling.

This house, buried deep within an intricate network of alleys, is difficult for outsiders to find unless they have lived there for a long time and are extremely familiar with the area.

This place is one of Zhao Wu’s bases for the Thief Sect.

A sly rabbit has three burrows; naturally, one in this line of work couldn’t stay in one place for too long, changing to a new base every month.

Several figures were squatting in the yard, compiling the stolen goods they had gathered while idly chatting.

"Hey, why is your haul from this morning so small?"

"Don’t even mention it, I had my eye on a fat sheep all morning and messed up by accident. I nearly got caught, and if I hadn’t run fast, you wouldn’t be seeing me now."

"Surely you’re not saying you fumbled, or did you hide some away?"

"Cut it out, you can question my skills, but not my character!"

"All right, all right, be more careful next time. By the way, about today’s big competition, the boss isn’t going himself, so who is he planning to send?"

"Who knows? The boss hasn’t given any hints yet. It’s a shame my skills are not good enough; otherwise, I’d definitely go. That’s a golden opportunity to skyrocket to the top. Maybe tomorrow I’d be the boss’s right-hand man..."