“I've already saved the world once, so for the rest of my life, just let me do whatever I please.”
So declared the all-powerful phantom thief, brazenly claiming the pinnacle of the city.
Bai Hongxue has a secret he can tell no one: at eighteen, he transmigrated to another world of swords and magic. As a transmigrator, Bai Hongxue defeated the Demon King and completed his mission to save the world, then resolutely returned to Earth.
After laying down his hero's pack, Bai Hongxue made his choice: to become a phantom thief, deftly stealing the dazzling, fascinating, and incredibly dangerous treasures of this city.
“You stand in a mountain of gold and leave empty-handed. What a strange thief.”
“A phantom thief isn't a thief. A single flower and a box of jewels are no different in a phantom thief's eyes. To me, sinister schemes, secrets no one cares about, and numb, tedious lives are all beloved ‘treasures.’”
The phantom thief's eyes gleamed. “And I will have them.”
“What a strange fellow. But your luck ends here.”
“Hah. As someone who once saved the world, there's no one who can stop me from doing what I want.”
Not for justice, not for evil, not for ideals, not for desire: only for a fleeting moment of personal pleasure, nothing more. Doing what he wants, becoming who he wants to be, and committing all kinds of crimes with ease and delight. Nothing more.
Tonight, the night breeze is gentle as ever; tonight, the darkness is as alluring as ever.
This nocturne, belonging only to the night, will one day resound across the heavens.
