Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1044 - 44: The Thief

"How is it?" Qin Yi spun around, "Aren't I handsome?"

"Average, but you barely look like a halfway normal person."

Qin Yi: "..."

Darn it, this woman sure holds a grudge.

Next up, they picked out clothes, but felt awkward when it came to paying.

Because in this world, the currency is Gold Coins and silver coins, which Yun Mengyao knew, but didn't have. As for Qin Yi, being a newbie, he almost took out cash to pay.

Fortunately, Qin Yi's Storage Ring contained gold. Though not Gold Coins, the shopkeeper accepted it.

Because Qin Yi handed over a gold bar.

The shopkeeper beamed with joy, nodding and bowing as he escorted them to the door.

Indeed, in any world, those with money are treated like nobility.

"Where to now?" Qin Yi asked.

"Find a place to stay first, then investigate the black market situation."

"Are you sure there's a black market here?"

Yun Mengyao said, "This is the Royal City, probably the largest city within a ten thousand miles radius; the black market is bound to exist."

Qin Yi was unfamiliar with this world, so he could only follow Yun Mengyao.

They went to an inn and got two premium rooms.

The so-called premium rooms are equivalent to presidential suites on Earth. Of course, the presidential suite in this world is a joke, merely a bit more spacious and slightly more luxurious in decor.

People always talk about equality, but where is true equality?

Take this inn, for example; it clearly categorizes guests into different classes. The premium rooms far surpass regular rooms in both area and service.

After settling in, Yun Mengyao came to Qin Yi's room, "Come on, let's head downstairs for some food and gather some information about the black market. This inn is a place of mixed individuals, and places with many people should yield useful insights."

Qin Yi nodded slightly.

They headed out the door, preparing to go downstairs, when Qin Yi suddenly paused.

"What's wrong?" Yun Mengyao instinctively asked.

Qin Yi smirked, "The safety in your world is truly worrying."

With that, he began to walk back.

Qin Yi returned to his room, his clear eyes carrying a touch of sarcasm.

"What are you doing?"

Qin Yi laughed, "Nothing, let's have a chat."

"Chat?" Yun Mengyao looked at Qin Yi doubtfully, "Don't be ridiculous, we have important matters to attend to."

Qin Yi said, "I suddenly remembered something very important that I've failed to tell you."

"Can't it be said while walking?"

"No," Qin Yi sat down.

Yun Mengyao frowned, followed him, and sat down, "Alright, what's so important you want to tell me?"

"Have you ever been robbed?"

"Hm?" Yun Mengyao looked baffled, then shook her head.

Qin Yi smiled, "I once got robbed, but I caught the thief. Guess how I punished him?"

"How did you punish him?"

"I crushed every bone in his body one by one, then snapped his tendons, turning him into a puddle of mush. In the end, though he lived, he couldn't even blink."

Yun Mengyao frowned, "Overkill for just a thief, don't you think? Is this what you wanted to tell me was so important?"

"Isn't it important?"

Yun Mengyao eyed Qin Yi suspiciously, "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Your backpack?" Yun Mengyao had a backpack when she left Earth, always carrying it; surely it holds items not found here, yet she isn't carrying it now.

Yun Mengyao's face blushed, "Why are you asking about this?"

"I guess your backpack contains all your intimate items, right?"

Yun Mengyao blushed more; Qin Yi guessed correctly. In this world, intimate apparel is either tube tops or cloth wraps, so she packed lots of underwear.

"You pervert, did you peek in my backpack?"

Qin Yi: "..."

"I'm just reminding you, don't leave those things lying around, lest a pervert steals them."

Yun Mengyao glared, "I think the real pervert here is you. You're the one I should watch out for."

Qin Yi was speechless, "Anyway, I've warned you. If your intimate items get stolen by a pervert, don't blame me for not warning you. Thieves are everywhere here."

"What do you mean?" Yun Mengyao asked, puzzled.

"Nothing, really. Just saying thieves are abundant here. The moment you leave, a thief could sneak into your room to steal."

As he finished speaking, Qin Yi suddenly lifted his hand, a powerful suction erupted from his palm.

"Bang!"

A figure fell from the ceiling, almost breaking the floorboards, letting out a painful yelp.

"Look, I told you there were thieves everywhere, and I caught one so easily," Qin Yi said with a smile.

Yun Mengyao looked at the person lying on the ground; he was short, less than 160 centimeters, with shifty eyes, and his twisted features due to pain made him look even uglier.

Only then did she understand why Qin Yi suddenly turned back; he had discovered someone sneaked into his room.

She rolled her eyes at Qin Yi; this was no reason to make such a fuss.

The small figure leapt up from the ground, darting towards the window at incredible speed.

Yun Mengyao was shocked; with such speed, this average-looking thief actually possessed Golden Core Late Stage strength. Such cultivation to be a thief, isn't that a severe underutilization?

Qin Yi raised his hand, transforming it into a claw, another terrifying suction force burst forth.

The thief was already leaping towards the window, just one step away from escape, yet he was forcefully pulled back by the violent suction, landing at Qin Yi's feet.

The thief jumped up, a cold gleam flashed, as a sharp dagger appeared in his hand, he glared fiercely at Qin Yi.

"What? Still thinking of resisting?" Qin Yi chuckled.

The thief's eyes glinted with ferocity, "I advise you to let me go. I've countless brothers. If you dare harm a single hair on my head, I guarantee you'll regret it."

Qin Yi couldn't help laughing, "Are thieves in this world all so brazen?"

Then a slap came across the air, not particularly fast.

Yet the thief's face turned pale with fear, all his cultivation was utterly suppressed, leaving him immobile.

"Slap!"

A loud smack rang out, the thief's face croaked as he flew sideways, crashing against the wall, then bounced to the ground, cracks forming where the wall was struck.

Qin Yi raised his hand to absorb, pulling the thief across the ground to his feet.

"Still planning to resist?" Qin Yi asked with a smile.

The thief looked terrified, shaking his head in panic.

He's not stupid; in the face of absolute power, pleading is his only way out. This person despite being young has astounding cultivation. If he were killed, he'd die in vain with no one to avenge him.

"Since you won't resist, let's have a chat. Start with an introduction, what's your name?"

The thief stammered, "Senior, everyone calls me Old Six, you can call me Little Six."

It's the strong who warrant respect and the capable to be called master. Despite Qin Yi's youth, based on strength, he should regard Qin Yi as 'Senior.'