Chapter 665: Master… Master (4.5k)
“That’s possible, but whether they’ll buy it is another matter.”
The girl with thick glasses quickly retreated a couple of steps, looking at Su Jiu cautiously. She always felt a prickling sensation, sensing that the other party was up to no good, but Su Jiu’s excellent items left her no reason to refuse.
After receiving a reply, Su Jiu chuckled, took out a calculator, and pressed a few buttons casually, showing it to the other party: “Super Invincible Strength Belt, 20% off, a total of 12 Beginner Magic Crystals.”
“Twelve Beginner Magic Crystals, not too expensive…”
Looking at Su Jiu’s shrewd demeanor, the girl in glasses couldn’t quite figure out his identity. After paying the magic crystals, she called her classmate and teacher: “Boss, you’ll have to wait a moment. I’m here to scout the location in advance. My classmates and teachers will be here soon to purchase.”
Even if these alchemical items weren’t needed, they couldn’t be left to competitors!
“Here you go.”
Popping a Beginner Magic Crystal into his mouth, Su Jiu packed the belt in a paper box and then into a KFC paper bag, handing it over with an air of honesty and reliability.
“Awoo…”
Taking the peculiar packaging, the girl in glasses looked around with her phone, afraid that someone else would come to snatch these transaction items early.
Soon, her classmates also arrived one after another. Then, a young man at the Battle King initial stage arrived by car. Upon seeing these highly versatile alchemical items and the prices Su Jiu was selling them at, he burst into surprise.
“No way, a High-ranking War General Level Snow Spirit Ring, something that can increase same-level attribute damage by thirty percent, is only selling for five Intermediate Magic Crystals!?”
“Could it be that Little Sakura deliberately set this up? Selling these before the exchange competition, their intentions are truly sinister!”
“This is their home ground, after all. And even if Cherry Blossom People are behind it, the price is much cheaper than in physical stores. Could these items have been stolen?”
“Ding ding! Here’s the Adventurer Medal.”
Su Jiu took out his Adventurer King medal and waved it around, deliberately explaining with a smile:
“Everyone, don’t worry. These items are spoils of war that I captured. There’s no need to worry about them being subpar. As for why I’m selling them here, it’s because I know there will be an exchange meeting for all you young talents shortly, and I wanted to make a small profit.”
He paused, put his hands behind his back, and glanced at the goods with a merchant’s posture, smiling: “So, please support me.”
Su Jiu’s tone was quite pleasant. The students, who had been surprised to see the Adventurer King medals, were about to change their attitude and become more respectful.
“Boss (Your Excellency Adventurer King), you’re too kind.”
To their surprise, he even praised them as a group of young talents, which secretly pleased them. Seeing Su Jiu’s humble demeanor, they no longer hesitated.
They decided to buy a piece regardless of the cost. As students who could go abroad for research, even if they were short of money, they weren’t that desperate. Splitting one item amongst themselves was more than enough.
After Su Jiu had sold most of his goods, leaving only some slightly flawed Battle General alchemical items, the South Asian students still looked at him with longing, hoping he would bring out more good items. One of them asked:
“Boss, are there any other High-ranking War General alchemical items? Our teachers haven’t arrived yet because they have some business to attend to…”
However, in response to these requests, Su Jiu smiled and waved his hand: “There’s no more stock now. All the War General Level alchemical items have been sold out.”
“Ah? All sold out? That’s a shame.”
The students looked dejected upon hearing this. Although obtaining these alchemical items would give them a slight advantage in future battles, the exchange was about soldier against soldier and general against general. There was still a certain gap between them and the Great Bat Kingdom.
They didn’t notice that Su Jiu had specifically emphasized “War General Level alchemical items.” They all assumed he meant that the highest-level War General alchemical items had been sold, and only the Warrior Level ones remained.
“Boss, is this little blue flower for sale?”
When everyone had bought suitable items, the young man at the Battle King level noticed a blue flower in a box placed at the very center of the stall. Frost emanated from the flower, making it look extraordinarily divine.
The students didn’t know what it was, but the ice-attribute leader among them felt that just by being in its vicinity, every cell in his body was craving this flower. This was definitely a good thing!
If he could get it from this seemingly friendly boss with some magic crystals, it would undoubtedly bring about a great improvement…
When asked, Su Jiu was slightly taken aback. The proud little face of the “bun” flashed in his mind, and he couldn’t help but smile: “Yes, of course, it’s for sale! But not right now, it won’t sell for a good price now.”
“Not selling it now? Could this be a top-tier Battle King Level medicinal ingredient?”
Upon hearing this, the initial girl with glasses’ eyes showed a flicker of surprise. After all, they had spent hundreds of Beginner Magic Crystals. Even if the boss was a Battle King level expert, he shouldn’t underestimate their financial capabilities.
The young man leading the Battle King level group waved his hand dismissively: “Even if it’s War God Level, I can afford it. This little flower will bring me great improvement.”
“You need to wait a little longer to sell it.”
Su Jiu smiled, unwilling to discuss this topic further. This “grass” was used for “fishing for birds,” and the birds hadn’t arrived yet, so why the rush?
Almost simultaneously, a figure that wasn’t very tall appeared at the end of the road. She wore a beige sweater with a single ponytail that almost reached her heels, black shiny leggings, and hot pants. Her steps faltered near the wooden stool, seeming more conflicted than a shy girl going on a date.
Others go on dates, but she was going to sign a contract…
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She picked up her phone, looked at the avatar that made her somewhat fearful, and opened the chat interface with the contact saved as “Con Artist.” Her small hand slowly extended from the sleeve of her beige sweater, typing a message:
Me: [Con Artist, back on the ship, didn’t you say that after saving those people, we’d be quits? I just have a contract on me that hasn’t been canceled, so you can’t add any additional contracts.]
After a moment, the other side rang:
Con Artist: [Ah? I never agreed to cancel everything for you, did I?]
“Destroy it all.”
Looking at the unintelligible text, Lin silently clutched her phone and turned her head, as if about to throw it on the ground. After a long while, she slowly put her hand down, as the other side sent another message:
Con Artist: [We can be quits, but the contract must remain.]
Seeing that they had indeed canceled everything, Lin curled her lips slightly. Lowering her head, she chose an emoji to soften her tone:
Me: [Little Mary holding hands JPG. Can you tell me what the contract requires?]
Almost as soon as she finished typing, she received a reply:
Con Artist: [50 Intermediate Magic Crystals, excluding interest, and you must call me Master every day.]
“Mas… Master? And every day! Su, why don’t you just die?”
Lin felt a blush of shame creep up her face, her cheeks feeling hot. Such a request had undoubtedly shattered her arrogant confidence and molded it into Su Jiu’s shape.
How could she possibly agree to such a demand? Hey!
She immediately patted her flushed cheeks and quickly typed on the virtual keyboard, sending a refusal:
[This request is unacceptable. You can add interest. I am a Demon Lord, not some common demon who easily enters contracts. I have my own pride and dignity.]
After typing, Lin let out a sigh of relief, her back straightening as if she had finally revealed her true personality and felt much better.
However, her gaze remained fixed on the screen, not daring to move. One second, three seconds…
After twenty seconds without a reply, Lin began to regret it. Her kitten-like face drooped, and her head hung low as she waited, muttering:
“I was just joking. You can bargain, don’t ignore me…”
She felt that her attitude should be a little better, as the other party was the seller.
After another half a minute or so, a message finally arrived, but it almost made Lin explode:
Con Artist: [Then I’ll sell it to someone else, since they’re paying with real money.]
As if sensing something, Lin suddenly looked up in Su Jiu’s direction, only to meet a face wearing a fox mask. At this moment, she guessed with an exceptionally pure heart.
She guessed that the face behind the mask held a malicious smile.
Seeing the crowd gathered over there, Lin took a deep breath, her cheeks puffed out with a cool air. She rushed over in her Martin boots, shouting:
“Don’t sell it!”
Although she only had a few Intermediate Magic Crystals on her, this didn’t detract from her confidence.
That flower would definitely be kept for her by the con artist.
“What a beautiful girl. Is she participating in the exchange competition too?”
“Probably not? She doesn’t seem to have any cultivation. She must be a high school student from a nearby university.”
“Is Boss waiting for her?”
Lin’s voice attracted many gazes. The students were stunned when they saw her, finding the girl exceptionally beautiful, but they were soon intimidated by her aloof aura, not daring to step forward.
“I want this flower…”
Upon seeing Su Jiu, Lin immediately lowered her head, tucking her hands into her sleeves and pulling at the hem of her sweater, causing the long sweater to almost cover her full thighs.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t defeat this con artist. She could have knocked her down with two punches a long time ago.
Glancing at Lin, Su Jiu’s face held a mysterious smile, but he ignored her. He pointed at the blue flower and said with a faint smile, “You can buy it now. 50 Intermediate Magic Crystals. Whoever bids higher gets this War God Level medicinal ingredient.”
He hadn’t deliberately set a high price, as he wanted the “sale” to be more competitive.
“War God Level medicinal ingredient?!”
Hearing Su Jiu’s words, a commotion erupted in the field. The students exchanged glances, almost able to see the shock in each other’s eyes. The young man at the Battle King level, whose family seemed to be quite wealthy, was the first to react, his eyes filled with a hint of fervor:
“Fifty Intermediate Magic Crystals, I’ll take it, but I can only give it to you tomorrow! I need to arrange funds with my family.”
Buying a War God Level medicinal ingredient with corresponding attributes at this price was a steal!
“Where is our Miss Lin?”
Nodding, Su Jiu didn’t agree immediately. Instead, he looked at Lin with a smiling expression, not worried that she wouldn’t participate.
Hearing Su Jiu’s teasing words, Lin suppressed the urge to punch the con artist and slightly raised her head, stammering as she looked at the blue flower: “I… I…”
She really needed this thing, but where could she get so much money?
Lin squeezed the few cold Intermediate Magic Crystals in her pocket, not knowing how to speak.
These days, she had been diligently hunting, and even took on missions at the human Adventurer’s Guild, earning only a few magic crystals, not even enough for a fraction of the price.
Tilting her head, Su Jiu leaned closer to Lin’s slightly cold little face, smiling as he took out a contract paper and pressed it against her chest, revealing a devilish smile:
“I can lend you the money…”
“…”
The two were only a few inches apart. Lin could even feel the smell of alcohol on her face. Her gaze fell on the contract paper on her chest, but she felt as if her hands weighed a thousand pounds, unable to take the paper.
The young man at the Battle King level looked at Lin’s troubled expression and, like Su Jiu’s wingman, directly added salt to the wound: “If this lady is temporarily short of funds, perhaps you could yield to me. I can give you one Beginner Magic Crystal as a reward.”
Lin remained silent, biting her lip, like a high school student afraid to show her 59-point test paper to her parents.
Someone is actually willing to pay a high price, what should I do…
“That’s fine too, I’ll sell it then.”
Su Jiu smiled, then withdrew, pulled over the KFC paper bag, and packed the little blue flower into it, as if ready to complete the transaction.
Lin suddenly looked at him, her heart filled with anxiety!
She quickly looked at the young man at the Battle King level, only to find him already picking up a pen to write an IOU check. The worry on her small face instantly turned into urgency, and she opened her mouth…
This little blue flower had to be hers!
Seeing Lin’s reaction, Su Jiu silently counted down the time, deliberately slowing his packing speed. Suddenly, a clear and cold voice abruptly sounded:
“I’ll borrow money! I’ll borrow money!”
Su Jiu felt a pair of slightly warm small hands grab his sleeve. Lin half-bowed, trying to cover her face with her hair out of shame.
She also smiled.
Then, she turned to the wealthy young man who was writing the note and said, “Guest, this blue flower is reserved for my friend. Please stop writing.”
The young man with wealth looked up at Su Jiu and Lin, growing anxious. He quickly said, “I can offer sixty Intermediate Magic Crystals.”
Lin’s light purple eyes widened. What?
Can the price still be increased?
As Lin was stunned, Su Jiu chuckled and pulled her to his side like a little pet.
“Hm?”
Lin blinked, then turned to look at Su Jiu again, unable to figure him out.
“Pa.”
The next moment, Su Jiu’s small hand patted the slightly bulging part of Lin’s back, covered by her sweater, causing her body to jolt. She glared at Su Jiu, reaching out to resist.
At this moment, Su Jiu’s special transmission reached her ear:
“Shh, Xiaolin’er, you don’t want Xiaolanhua to be bought by someone else, do you? Be good.”
“…Con Artist.”
Lin forcefully lowered her hand, feeling the not-so-honest hand behind her with her buttocks, but she dared not say anything more. Her little face turned redder than a monkey’s backside.
“Call me Master first—”
Smiling, Su Jiu slid his hand along the bouncy soft flesh, pinching the thin layer of the form-fitting black tights, slowly stretching it, and then flicking it lightly. A “pa” sound echoed in a place only they could hear.
“You…”
Feeling the ticklish sensation on her thigh, Lin’s eyelids twitched slightly. She pressed her left hand against her right, which was about to go wild, and the teasing voice sounded in her mind:
“Should I just sell it to you, or..?”
After thinking for a long time, Lin pursed her lips, clenched her teeth, and as if using all her strength, her eyes became misty. She replied,
“Mas… Master.”
She definitely wasn’t calling him that just because she could get Xiaolanhua directly. It was simply because she didn’t want to get entangled with this con artist any longer.
Upon hearing this address, Su Jiu turned to the wealthy young man, smiled apologetically, and with a gentle demeanor, declined his request: “Sorry, this flower is reserved for this friend. I only brought it out to tease her.”
“Since Boss has this intention, please don’t toy with us next time.”
The young man, seeing the intimate interaction between the two, realized that they had become part of a role-playing game and sighed helplessly.
“It’s all my friend’s childish behavior that caused this scene. I sincerely apologize. I’ll give you a 20% discount next time.”
Su Jiu, through the hot pants, pinched the plump flesh again. Under Lin’s murderous gaze, he said with a smile.
The students didn’t pay attention to Su Jiu’s playful chatter with the two girls. They dispersed one by one as a ray of morning light truly illuminated a corner of the Taiyi Dojo.
“Then we shall part ways here. The exchange meeting will begin shortly.”
Finally, the young man at the Battle King level bid farewell to Su Jiu and quickly led his group towards the inner area. Although Su Jiu hadn’t sold him anything, his gains this time weren’t insignificant, so he wasn’t angry.
After the other party left, Lin suddenly flashed to a spot more than two meters in front of Su Jiu, looking at him vigilantly and extending her small hand:
“Give it to me!”
