Eternal Thief

Inside a dim room,

A communication cube was glowing brightly as a famine voice sounded from it, "How're things going on your end?"

In reply, a cloaked figure spoke in an impassive voice, "Still no contact. Why are we insisting on doing this? You know I got nearly caught the other day?

"Besides, this plan is so obvious even a moron would know about it's a trap. I'm starting to doubt those old men's IQs now. They all had gone senile."

"Hehe, they are just desperate. Anyway, don't act pitifully. We both know that anyone who can find you is the Grand Demon Duke, so don't even think about talking your way out of this. Besides, don't you love me and wanted to stay forever with me?" The voice asked affectionately.

A soft sigh escape from the cloak and he said, "Do you think I snuck all the way to this countryside for a side scene?"

"Hehe, then why are you complaining? Once we succeeded, no one will be standing between in our way anymore." The voice giggles.

The cloaked figure's voice softened after he heard this. He said, "Alright, but there are just too many people paying attention to 'him' and waiting for the contact. I'm afraid the Grand Demon Duke will be furious if he found out we're working against him!"

"Don't worry, I can handle him. But I'm worried that the thief might take the wrong bait and then we don't even have a chance to strike first." The voice turned stern at this moment.

"You're hiding something from me?" The cloaked figure's voice turned somewhat cold.

"No dummy! I only found out about this yesterday. It seemed my brother is quite desperate for Grand Demon Duke's favor and it seemed it's working." Said the mysterious voice.

"Oh, it seemed he still had a trump card to play." He said with a hint of surprise.

"Yes, and he hid it quite well and if not for my connections in the association, I wouldn't even know until it was too late. But I won't let him succeed smoothly." The voice was as cold as ice.

"What's this trump card?" He asked curiously.

"The Life Demon Auction in three days…"

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The Life Demon Auction held in the Demon Tamer Domain was probably the biggest event of eight provinces which happened every decade and only big shots of eight provinces with status equivalent to Demon Duke received the invitation to this event.

There were all kinds of rare and priceless treasures appeared in this auction, and even Demon Kings fought over these treasures.

However, this auction was different from before because of the upcoming Demon Gate Trial in a month.

That's why the auction this time will be an open auction where anyone can join and bid for treasures.

Not only this announcement made those participants who wanted and preparing to participate in Demon Gate Trial for almost two years surged toward the Demon Tamer Province ahead of time, but also make the auction's popularity off the charts.

This finally made the demon shift their attention from the corpse army and treasure pagoda theft incidents.

Demons all over the eight provinces started to enter the Demon Tamer Province in masses. Even the tribes of nature weren't an exception this time because of the demon gate trail.

However, not everyone can reach the Demon Tamer Province since the journey wasn't a walk in the park, especially those demons who lived far or who failed to join their Domain Teams which were formed by every demon king.

Those geniuses had it easy since they would be escorted by the demon kings themselves.

However, another news appeared a week prior to the auction, which shake the eight provinces.

The appointment of two new Demon Kings in Spear Demon Domain and Blood Demon Domain by the Royal Demon Council!

Furthermore, these two demon kings were not from the royal families who ruled these two provinces for generations, which made this event even more startling and everyone paid much attention to it.

However, because of the Life Demon Auction, this event quickly wilted away since everyone was interested in treasures and the demon gate trial.

This Auction can make an enormous difference in the Demon Gate Trial if some weak tribes get their hands on some powerful treasures for their youths. That's why everyone completely focused on this event.

As for the venue of this open auction, since there would be millions of demons gathering this time, so for the first time the Life Demon Association partnered with the Royal Demon Council and arranged this massive event in the Forbidden Plains a few miles away from the spear domains.

The Forbidden Plains have spread hundreds of miles, but what makes this place gain this name was it was the last boundary between Royal Zone and Eight Province.

Although there wasn't any forest or mountain or any vicious beasts roaming on these grassy plains, on the contrary, it was just empty land.

However, no one could garrison in this place, nor any tribe can exist here despite the high Qi density. It was a law even. Anyone who dared to break this law will be eliminated by the royal zone, with no exception.

But because of the upcoming Demon Gate Trial and the magnitude of this upcoming auction, the two giants of the eight provinces got permission to hold this event here.

As for the security, it goes without saying that no one would dare to cause trouble since every bigwig of the demon race would attend this auction because of the demon gate trial.

Demons started to gather in the Forbidden Plains even though there was still time before the auction will start.

The Demon Tamer Province had the advantage since this event was happening right in their province and they can leisurely head towards the venue.

The Black River City was no exception since there were only three days left before the auction began. Demons headed toward the forbidden plains in large caravan groups.

In one of these caravan groups, there was a luxurious carriage between many carriages.

Five demons sat there while chatting excitedly.

"Who would've thought this day will come when we got the chance to witness the biggest auction of eight provinces? We can even bid; the big shots had really outdone themselves this time!" A green skin demon exclaimed in ecstasy.

"Heh, stop dreaming fourth manager, we only got the chance to go there because the Firm Master is also going. How could we floor managers join the bidding war between those large tribes?" A graceful demoness playfully berated.

Another demon chimed in, "I heard the numbered gather in the venue was already reached twenty million a week ago despite they set the limit like only the demons with foundation building realm can enter the special venue."

"Heh, those tribes probably hoping to get some lucky break and get some treasure so they could have a higher chance of passing the Demon Gate Trial. How naïve, did those backwater tribes think they can compete against young heroes of our demon tamer province with treasures? They might get broke while bidding against our province." A burly purple demon sneered in disdain.

He wasn't the only one who look down on the other province, but others had the same viewpoint.

Although it looked like the auction was a harmonized event, actually, it wasn't because of the Demon Gate Trial.

Everyone wanted their youths to enter the royal zone because of the massive benefits and status. So, they won't let a powerful item fall into the hands of someone who could threaten their chances of passing the trail.

Especially those geniuses nurtured by the King Domains, every domain will prevent the other from having an upper hand on the trail.

That's why this auction was going to be a silent battlefield before the actual trial even begins between the big tribes of eight provinces.

"Hahaha… Seventh Manger well said, those inferior tribes better know their place or our Demon Tamer Domain might flatter their lands with its demonic army!" Another demon snickered.

"Fifth Manager, what's your view on this matter?" The seventh manager looked at the gray skin demon who was sipping on his wine all this time while listening to their conversation without speaking.

The gray demon smiled faintly and humbly reply, "Just as Seventh Manger said, other province doesn't stand a chance against our Demon Tamer Province. Sigh…"

He let loose a rueful sigh all of a sudden and lamented, "It's just that we won't be able to bid for precious items there."

They all can relate to this newcomer who join the firm two months ago since they also felt frustrated about this because it won't be wise to make an enemy with the other powerful tribes while biding against them.

The seventh manager sneered, "Although we can't provoke those powers in the Demon Tamer Province, we can still fight with those backwater tribes from the other provinces!"

"I guess you have a point." The fifth manager waved his wine glass in admiration.

Inwardly, he thought as a thievish glint flashed past his eyes, 'I will have a small window to act!'