Chapter 1251: Sakura-chan Turns the Tables and Sings
Jiangnan didn't sleep a wink all night. He sneaked around by himself, tinkering away, and from time to time let out a creepy "heh heh heh" laugh!
The next morning, he got up early.
Jiangnan was just about to put his plan into action.
But as soon as he stepped out of the RV and stood on the cannon barrel, overlooking the imperial capital, he stretched hard with a big yawn!
He couldn't help but notice with surprise that over by the city center, a huge crowd was packed together, pushing forward like crazy!
Some were even getting into fights—it was a lively scene!
Jiangnan looked baffled: (｡･᷄～･᷅) "What's going on? Why are so many people gathered over there? Is the supermarket having a weekend sale? Can you get free soybean oil or something?"
Yao Hong had just come back from buying breakfast outside. She stepped up and whispered softly:
(ﾉ)❛ั₃❛ั) "It's at the Lafite Hotel."
"I heard that Qian Benying is over there selling the ancient Gusu relics she brought back from the ruins."
"All the major forces that gathered here because of the Lantis Ruins have gone over there."
"After all, that cannon shot you fired yesterday was terrifying. A lot of factions are pretty jealous!"
Jiangnan: ∑(°口°๑)???
No way? Did Ladou'er Ying pull this off?
Jiangnan frowned deeply, teleported, and dashed straight for the Lafite Hotel to see what was really going on!
"Keep an eye on my cannon! I'll be back soon!"
As he spoke, he used a space wormhole to grab two xiaolongbao from the plastic bag in Yao Hong's hand and started munching on them.
...
Downstairs at the Lafite Hotel!
Qian Benying and the silly old man were both standing there.
On the ground was a large white bedsheet spread out.
On it were exactly ten water guns, all taken from the fish-head monsters!
Right now, the hotel was surrounded by a sea of people, all staring at the silvery-white water guns with sparkling eyes!
Qian Benying cleared her throat, looking smug.
She held a big megaphone and shouted nonstop:
ꉂꉂ(︶ꇴ︶*) "As you know, I, Qian Benying, was lucky enough to participate in the ruins exploration!"
"Everyone saw it—these are the spoils from my fierce battle against the Leviathan, my life-and-death struggle with the fish-head monsters, where I nearly died several times!"
"Ancient Gusu relics! The pinnacle of Lantis advanced technology! Plasma spirit weapons, incredibly powerful! Now I'm selling them publicly! Highest bidder gets it!"
Disguised in the crowd, Liu Hua immediately raised her hand and said:
(ﾟ෴ﾟ)ﾂ "These things look pretty intimidating, but are they really that amazing?"
Qian Benying pointed at Liu Hua:
(σ❛ัꇴ❛ั)σ "You've hit the nail on the head! They really are that amazing!"
Qian Benying picked up a water gun, took out a bottle of mineral water, and shoved it into the gun's intake.
Then she aimed at the asphalt parking lot next to her and pulled the trigger.
A "pew~" sound rang out.
A scarlet plasma beam blasted out and exploded on the parking lot!
"Boom!"
The parking lot instantly blew up, leaving a crater dozens of meters wide. Even the asphalt was melted and scorched.
The crowd gasped in shock!
(*ﾟﾛﾟ) "Holy crap... it's that powerful?"
Qian Benying was brimming with pride.
(ૢ⁼̴ꇴ⁼̴) "You saw it! This spirit weapon just needs water to fire plasma beams! The power is enormous!"
"Safe, green, pollution-free! If you buy one, you can replicate the spell patterns and mass-produce them!"
"These are complete ancient Gusu relics. Now that the Lantis Ruins are sealed by a barrier, who knows if they'll ever be opened again. These are a limited edition!"
"Once you miss this chance, it's gone forever! Right now, only one hundred million dollars each! That's all there is! Highest bidder wins! If you want one, scan here!"
She pulled the silly old man over. Hanging on his chest was a sign with a payment QR code.
(•‾⌣‾•)▓ Scan here~
How could the major forces hold back any longer?
Complete ancient Gusu relics like this were treasures you couldn't find even with a lantern!
They had to buy them for research!
In no time, everyone went crazy bidding, and the last one even sold for 370 million!
Qian Benying's face was red with excitement. Wasn't this easy money?
(๐˃̶◡˂̶๐) Hehe~
Not only could she pay off her debts, she could become a little rich woman!
No wonder Jiangnan was so rich—running a street stall really did pay off!
Soon, everything was sold, but the crowd looked unsatisfied.
Qian Benying giggled, waved her hand, and another ten water guns appeared on the bedsheet!
(σ՞ꇴ՞)σ "Now the price has gone up! Three hundred million each!"
The crowd was stunned: Σ(°Д°(ﾟ口ﾟ) "Th-this... how are there more? Didn't you say that was all of them just now?"
Qian Benying tilted her head: (˘～˘｡) "Hmph, did I say that? That batch was all there was. This is the next batch! Three hundred million, take it or leave it!"
"Otherwise, I'll put them on the Xingluo Network later. There are plenty of people who want them."
Everyone was speechless. Three hundred million was expensive, but these ancient Gusu relics were something money couldn't easily buy!
Whatever the price, they had to have them!
Meanwhile, Jiangnan was standing there munching on xiaolongbao, staring blankly at Qian Benying.
(｡•︠口•︡｡)?
Holy crap! Qian Benying was also running a street stall?
She'd learned all my little tricks!
And she even had a shill?
She must have scooped up quite a lot during the ocean-floor expedition too!
Damn! Could it be that Qian Benying also had a stall system?
System baby? Look at her vendor cloth—it's so big!
And look at yours, all stingy—just that tiny little patch!
[(｡▀̿~▀̿｡) Hmph~]
[Detected host insulting this system. Deducting one large gold brick from the host—the kind that's been weighted to be extra heavy!]
Jiangnan: !!!
You're trying to kill me! Not behaving again, huh?
Just then, Qian Benying, who was selling her goods, naturally noticed Jiangnan in the crowd.
She raised an eyebrow at him.
(∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀ꇴ˂̶́) "Oh, isn't this the Jiang Devil? What, see anything you like? Want me to give you a discount? I'll make it cheap for you!"
Jiangnan gritted his teeth: (ꐦ°᷄皿°᷅) "You're getting a bit full of yourself, aren't you? You're showing off right in front of me? I run a street stall, and you follow suit?"
Wasn't this stealing his business?
Qian Benying looked proud.
(￢◡￢。) "So what? Running a stall isn't illegal. That space spirit pearl of yours—how much? Name a price!"
"Sister's got plenty of money now. Money is just a number to me!"
Jiangnan's face darkened. When she owed him money, she didn't say that!
(◦`~´) "I'm not selling it to you! I've got plenty of ancient Gusu relics too. Just you wait!"
With that, he teleported away and vanished.
Qian Benying was absolutely thrilled. She was laughing inside!
Hahaha! Jiangnan got taken down a peg?
After all this time, this young lady had finally turned the tables!
Sakura-chan turns the tables and sings!
While she was still celebrating, a deafening "BOOM" rang out!
The Godslayer Giant Cannon, which had just finished charging, fired another shot!
A thousand-meter-long blue beam split the clouds, tore through the sky, and shattered the heavens!
Another level-eight gale-force wind erupted over the imperial capital!
At that moment, everyone in front of Qian Benying's stall was startled by the sudden cannon blast. They ducked their heads and crouched on the ground.
Qian Benying instinctively hid behind Gongqi, using him as a shield.
(•‾⌣‾•)◔﹏◔ิ๑)୨
Everyone turned to look toward the Godslayer Cannon, their legs trembling.
What the hell was that? They were firing again?
Jiangnan was standing on the cannon barrel, with two huge speakers propped up next to him, shouting at the top of his lungs!
٩(ᵒ̌口ᵒ̌*)و "Step right up, take a look, come check it out! Nan Shen's street stall is open! Big clearance sale to make money!"
"Those with money, throw in some cash! Those without, go home and get some cash and then throw it in!"
"Exclusive Lantis ancient Gusu relics! Shocking secrets revealed! You won't lose by coming, you won't regret buying!"
"The kid next door is crying with excitement! What are you waiting for?"
As his shouts rose, the leaders of the major forces all widened their eyes!
Was Nan Shen also selling the ancient Gusu relics he'd obtained from exploring the ruins?
"Let's go, let's go! Let's go check it out! Jiangnan brought that big cannon back. He's definitely got some good stuff!"
"Of course! After all, Jiangnan has the mermaid. His chances are definitely much better!"
"Could it be treasures on the same level as that black cannon?"
"Why think so much? Let's go see! Even if we just learn some secrets about Lantis, it'll be worth it!"
The crowd surged like a tide toward the Godslayer Cannon, desperate to get a spot.
In the blink of an eye, Qian Benying's stall was deserted.
Qian Benying hastily waved her hands.
(๑ﾟ口ﾟ)ﾂ "Hey, hey, hey! Don't go! I'll make it cheaper! How about not three hundred million?"
"One hundred million! Fifty million, okay? Buy three get one free, for crying out loud!"
But no one stopped. They all rushed toward Jiangnan.
Qian Benying stomped her foot in anger, pouting.
(◦`3´◦) Tch~
"That damned Jiangnan! Stealing my business? Let me see what he's selling!"
She packed up the bedsheet and tossed it into her alternate dimension, then took Liu Hua and Gongqi and headed over there.
By now, Jiangnan had already spread out his vendor cloth in front of the giant cannon.
He was preparing his plan to earn money and accumulate skill points.
Suddenly, Craig came running over, looking frantic.
(٥◞•̀口•́) "What happened? Why did you fire the cannon again? Did someone attack Alice again?"
Jiangnan shrugged: ʅ(･´‸･｀)ʃ "No, no. I'm just setting up a street stall. I fired the cannon simply to liven things up."
"After all, as they say, 'When the cannon roars, gold flows in thousands.'"
Craig: ???
What the hell? Fire the cannon just to liven things up?
So using the Godslayer Cannon wasn't a waste for you at all, huh?
Even the iron hearts of those around you would nearly explode from the shock!
Sure enough, with the cannon opening the show, all the major forces gathered in the imperial capital were drawn over.
They wanted to see what good treasures Jiangnan had brought back from the Lantis Ruins.
"Nan Shen, what did you get from the ruins? Show us!"
Jiangnan looked mysterious and pulled a broken black stone pillar out of his alternate dimension, sitting down on it like a stool.
(灬ꈍ◡ꈍ灬) "The treasures I fished out this time are plenty, plenty!"
The moment everyone saw the black stone pillar, their eyes went wide.
They all inhaled sharply through their teeth.
Holy crap! Even the stone pillar he was sitting on was an ancient Gusu relic?
It probably had millions of high-grade spell patterns on it!
And he was sitting on such a precious thing? Just how many treasures did he get?
Jiangnan carefully put on his Passionate Little Gloves and reached one hand into the alternate dimension.
꒨ԅ(๑¯ิ͜ʖ¯ิ) "Watch closely! I'm about to open your eyes!"