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Chapter 5: A Thief Among the Nobles
The streets of Jadeleaf City were silent, save for the occasional barking of a stray dog or the creaking of shutters in the wind. Adam remained in the shadows, watching Luo Chen's figure shrink as the young nobleman advanced confidently toward the upper quarters.
His mind was boiling with frustration. Opportunity had slipped through his fingers, but he couldn't let it stop there. Luo Chen might be invulnerable now, but the system had taught Adam one thing tonight: patience and persistence would be his best weapons.
< System Alert: The host has successfully observed a top-tier opportunity. Continue to discover and analyze targets to increase growth potential. >
Adam ignored the system for the moment, his attention shifting to the near future. With the market closed and most vendors packing up, the alleys were a playground for thieves. If he couldn't take advantage of the opportunity tonight, he would at least gather something to eat and prepare for tomorrow.
He moved through the maze of alleys, silent as a shadow, his piercing eyes watching the careless merchants or forgotten goods.
A few minutes later, he saw his target: a middle-aged man unloading boxes of dry goods from a cart. The merchant muttered under his breath as he slammed the lock on a warehouse door, all attention focused on his work.
Adam bent down, crawling toward the cart. His fingers rested on a sack of rice, light enough to carry, but valuable enough to barter.
< System warning: opportunity detected. 1 star. >
He grinned, surprised by the sudden announcement. The faint gray glow around the merchant caught his attention. A 1 star prospect? It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing.
"Let's see what you got," Adam whispered, activating the system's scan.
Name: Gao Li Cultivation Realm: None Brute Power: 4 Spiritual Power: 0 Opportunity Rating: 1 Star Adam frowned. The system wouldn't tell him what the opportunity was, but that didn't matter. If it was something small—a forgotten bag of coins or a small sale—he could easily grab it.
Finally the shopkeeper managed to open the warehouse door, pulling the first crate inside. Adam took the opportunity, slid forward and picked up the bag of rice with practiced efficiency. He retreated into the shadows, his heart pounding as he clutched his bag against him.
He had barely taken a few steps when the system crashed again.
< Opportunity lost. The host's intervention interrupted the demonstration. No reward was earned. >
Adam cursed under his breath, setting down the bag with a thud. Here's how it worked: opportunities couldn't be stolen without a transfer card. The system had its rules and breaking them meant total loss.
"Okay," he muttered. "Lesson learned."
After one last look at the merchant's cart, Adamu turned and disappeared into the maze of alleys. The night was not over yet, and it was not his search for something - anything - that could bring him one step closer to power.