Chapter 287: Sufficient Funds (3k)
Su Jiu’s words caused another uproar. Except for a few people who confirmed that her Crimson Flame Sparrow and Coldstream Crow were Advanced Stage Warrior level, everyone else looked at the monsters they had just acquired with a sense of confusion. Had they been tricked again?
Many people knew in their hearts that this couldn’t be considered being tricked. After all, buying monsters of this level with Long Guo Currency at this price wasn’t a loss.
However, after they had just bought intermediate-level monsters, the other party released advanced-level ones, forcing them to have the urge to buy again. It gave a feeling of very malicious marketing.
“Con artist!”
“Can the Price Bureau come and manage this! This person has been using malicious marketing tactics!”
“Wake up, young man! Even that powerful Eastern swordsman is no match for this con artist’s strength. The head of the Price Bureau would have to serve tea and water upon meeting him.”
Immediately, some people reacted. While glaring at Su Jiu and cursing her furiously, they also fumbled through their belongings for spare Magic Crystals, afraid of missing out on future purchases.
It’s right to curse, but buying is also necessary. The prices this cunning merchant sold at were indeed very reasonable as long as no one competed. For people like them who had a little money, buying these rare items was a gain.
However, they had no Long Guo Currency left and could only use Magic Crystals as a substitute. Many people didn’t have Intermediate Magic Crystals, so they could only hope to exchange a few Beginner Magic Crystals for a decent Beast Pet.
“Advanced Stage Crimson Flame Sparrow and Coldstream Crow, the price is set at ten Beginner Magic Crystals, with a ceiling of fifteen Beginner Magic Crystals. There are only nineteen of the former and twenty-five of the latter.” Looking at the street filled with whispers, Su Jiu smiled slightly and said softly, “So, everyone, please make your bids.”
The prices were actually just a little expensive, and the traded items were converted from Long Guo Currency to Magic Crystals. Su Jiu was very clear about the prices of these monsters and wouldn’t intentionally raise them too much. After all, the real “leeks” would be harvested at tomorrow’s auction.
“Three hundred Beginner Magic Crystals, I want twenty Coldstream Crows!”
At the small tavern, as soon as Su Jiu’s voice finished, Heather’s eyes narrowed slightly. She slammed the table and then tapped the floor, “Bang!” She rushed out and threw a Storage Bag at Su Jiu in mid-air, saying with a light smile.
“Here!”
Just by looking at the Storage Bag, Su Jiu knew what was going on. She smiled and tossed twenty Alchemy Balls over. Why not use a Storage Bag to toss them over? Doesn’t a Storage Bag cost money? She, Su Jiu, loves environmental protection.
Watching the flying Alchemy Balls, Heather casually caught them and stuffed the twenty balls into her Storage Ring with a “swish, swish, swish!” The Storage Ring was made of blue crystals. This made Su Jiu envious, but she also knew that they would be sold at tomorrow’s auction, which made her even more excited about the “leeks'” performance.
After Heather landed, others finally reacted, cursing the former for not adhering to the code of conduct. Then, they emulated her and soared into the air to complete the transactions. No one was bidding anymore; they all went straight to the ceiling price.
Xiangzi could only watch this scene foolishly and then slink away. It was not for any other reason than she had no money left. She had come to Chuan Yu with a mission to auction things and couldn’t possibly spend it all to show off.
In just a few minutes, the monsters hovering around Su Jiu decreased, leaving only six Crimson Flame Sparrows that no one had bid on.
Looking at the monsters in the field, Hu Ling and Lin Yun confirmed everything and realized it was time to buy. She then “bang!” soared into the air, landing steadily not far from Su Jiu. She then took out a small satchel and threw it to Su Jiu, smiling and saying, “Sixty Beginner Magic Crystals, I’ll take the rest.”
“Boss… where did you get that Dragon Head ring?”
Taking the satchel thrown by the other party, Su Jiu was about to count the contents when Hu Ling’s slightly hesitant voice suddenly sounded.
“Dragon Head ring? It’s just a customized Storage Ring, what’s wrong?”
Hearing the other party’s voice, Su Jiu suddenly looked up and saw her frowning expression. She was a little surprised. If there was anything that could be easily recognized by acquaintances, it was the Dragon Head ring on her hand that couldn’t be removed. It seemed that when she beat the opponent, the ring on her right hand was the main source of damage used to beat the opponent.
“It’s nothing… it’s just that this ring resembles a deceased friend.” Hu Ling immediately laughed and shook her head, thinking she was overthinking. That girl who shone like a fleeting flower had long since died. Moreover, this person in front of her could defeat an Intermediate Battle King and was a Big Shot. How could she be that annoying person?
“A deceased friend? What kind of deceased friend?”
Raising her eyebrows, Su Jiu blinked and asked. She didn’t remember having a very good relationship with this Senior Sister Hu Ling. Why was she trying to forge a connection here?
“You want to know? But it’s not impossible to say…”
Hu Ling looked at the con artist, whom she considered somewhat cold and aloof, in surprise and found that the other party was looking at her with some curiosity. After a moment of silence, Hu Ling sighed with some regret and said,
“She was the most talented freshman in our university, named Su Jiu. Except for her bad temper, tendency to cause trouble, and occasional arrogance, she was simply a monster.”
After a slight pause, Hu Ling suddenly thought of something terrifying and added, “However, this person is a lesbian… she always looks at us girls strangely.”
“Bad temper? Likes to cause trouble? Looks at you strangely?!”
As Hu Ling spoke, a dark line slowly appeared on Su Jiu’s forehead. Was her temper bad? And even if she was that desperate, she wouldn’t look at others strangely. With so many beautiful women around her, who was not prettier than you…
“Hehe… tsk, still a lesbian, that Su Jiu is so scary! Hey, hey, good sister, I wonder if you are?”
Hearing Hu Ling’s words, Bai Zhi, standing beside Su Jiu, gave Su Jiu a mischievous glance and covered her mouth with her sleeve, giggling. Her laughter was crisp, like the chime of silver bells.
Then, as if deliberately teasing Su Jiu, her other slender hand, like a snake, directly patted Su Jiu’s butt, then formed a claw shape and grabbed firmly…
One open, one close, quite skillful. Because they were both wearing loose black robes, others couldn’t notice anything. It looked like an intimate greeting between two sisters.
“Hiss… this damned girl is getting more and more presumptuous. Aren’t you afraid I’ll deal with you when I get back?”
Su Jiu, who already had a dark line on her forehead, looked at Bai Zhi’s “cunning girl” demeanor and felt inexplicable sensations on her butt. Her mouth twitched, and she even had the impulse to stop selling immediately. I wonder what madness Bai Zhi was in. Was she really not afraid of me punishing her now?
“But she was truly a respectable person. In one incident, she sacrificed herself and saved thousands of people. The school even erected a hero’s monument for her.”
But soon, Hu Ling’s voice came again, which finally calmed Su Jiu down slightly. She sighed inwardly—she finally said something human. At the same time, she subtly and slowly pried open the “Nine Yin White Bone Claws” on her buttocks. To cover up her neck, which was already slightly flushed, she maintained a cool demeanor.
“Damned girl…”
Seeing that the little dog claws on her butt couldn’t be removed no matter what, Su Jiu glared fiercely at Bai Zhi who was still secretly smiling and simply let her do as she pleased.
Under the gaze of the crowd below, she took out seven more Alchemy Balls from her Storage Bag and made them float around her. Inside were descendants of some ordinary Battle King level bloodlines. In fact, they were not much different from those two birds.
“What the hell! What is the con artist doing now?! Pulling out more balls?”
“Selling something again?”
The sharp-eyed people noticed this scene and quickly shouted. The crowd reflexively gathered again, thinking to themselves what other trick this mysterious merchant was playing. Then, their eyes fixed on the eight Alchemy Balls in Su Jiu’s hands.
Unlike what they expected, Su Jiu didn’t shout about what she was selling. Instead, she smiled and handed two Alchemy Balls to Hu Ling, saying, “These are for you and that classmate who is holding the ice blade. They contain some monsters with Battle King level bloodlines.”
“Why give it to me?” Hu Ling took the Alchemy Ball and looked at Su Jiu inexplicably, asking in confusion. Isn’t this person a con artist?
Without answering her immediately, Su Jiu tossed the remaining six Alchemy Balls into the sky. Then, she used her External Qi to send the six Alchemy Balls into the hands of six different people on the street below, both male and female, as if randomly drawing lucky winners.
Those who were chosen were naturally extremely surprised. Among them, a girl at the Initial Stage Battle General level was very excited to receive the Alchemy Ball. She didn’t have enough money to buy one. Getting a monster from this mysterious merchant would surely make her university life much smoother.
While feeling the envious gazes of those around them, these recipients looked up at the figure in the sky with confusion. They didn’t know each other at all. Could it really be luck?
“To those who dare to wield their blades against bullies, aren’t they worthy of praise?”
“For those who carry firewood for me, this humble woman will not let them freeze to death in the wind and snow.”
Scanning the crowd below, Su Jiu said with a smile. After speaking, she noticed that the little dog claws behind her had become much gentler. She took the opportunity to grab them, holding them in her hand. The little hands were soft and boneless, yet she didn’t resist much.
“Pfft… how interesting.”
Pouting her lips, Bai Zhi inexplicably smiled as she looked at Su Jiu’s back. She finally knew what she liked about this person. If she had met this woman in her previous life, perhaps she would not have had to face betrayal and being isolated and helpless.
Hearing Su Jiu’s words and after a little more conversation, everyone finally understood the whole story. These people who were rewarded were those who dared to step forward to stop Xiangzi’s domineering behavior…
Thinking this, the envy in those people’s eyes diminished, and respect increased. Sometimes, the courage to simply step forward was exceptionally precious. Everyone immediately felt that Su Jiu wasn’t so much of a con artist anymore. However, they didn’t know that tomorrow’s auction would hold another “leek harvesting” feast for some rich young men.
