Chapter 1944: This Breath-Taking Move
The Hundred-Flower Umbrella Carriage walked through the streets, attracting no small amount of attention!
Jiangnan sat together with Yueli, the charm of the two interweaving and blooming, their combined force was like a nuclear bomb explosion, okay?
Wherever they went, they were the center of attention!
"Hiss—isn't that Jiangnan, the one who crippled over a hundred thousand Apocalypse Race warriors? He dares to step out of Noah Manor? He's got some nerve, huh? I'm gonna—"
"Are you out of your mind? Don't you see who that Jiang Black Ghost is with? He's hooked up with Yueli, and you still dare to touch him in Black Street?"
"Even Wen Ge, who put out the bounty, is swallowing his pride and following behind. What makes you think you're special?"
A lot of people were furious. It was bad enough that he'd hooked up with Yueli!
But to come out shopping with her and still bring his own girl?
Sitting on the flower carriage with one arm around each, enjoying the best of both worlds?
And Yueli wasn't even saying anything? Chatting and laughing all the way?
Absolutely ridiculous!
They're all men, why is he so special?
[From Riviera's Resentment Value +777!]
[From Dofen's Resentment Value...]
Jiangnan was laughing inside. Going shopping and still earning resentment value?
Life is just too wonderful, isn't it?
In the blink of an eye, the group had arrived at the Black Street Market!
The place was packed with people, bustling with activity!
Both sides of the street were lined with shops selling all kinds of goods. Dazzling billboard projections competed for attention, and cries of vendors rose and fell one after another.
It had the feel of a temple fair market!
Jiangnan's eyes lit up:
(◕⁰̷̴꒨⁰̷̴) "Oh wow? It's this lively?"
Yueli said proudly: "Impressive, right? Today is just the first day of the market. The Black Street Market will run for three days as a warm-up, and then comes the Black Mark Assembly!"
"Once you enter this market and see the treasures for sale, even the stingiest miser can't help but pluck their feathers and buy something!"
"Everyone who sets up a stall here has to pay me a stall fee!"
At that, Jiangnan's mouth twitched. After all this time, he still hadn't paid his own stall fee!
That damned Qian Benying! I spit!
[(•̆₃•̆⑉)9494～]
Just as they reached the market entrance, Yueli couldn't help but pull Jiangnan out of the carriage.
Now she didn't have to sit with that woman anymore, right?
Finally, they could develop some alone time!
But as soon as she got out, she saw Jiangnan raise his hand and wave:
(◕ﾟヮﾟ)ﾂ "Hey! Brother Wa Te! Over here! You've been waiting for me for a while, right?"
At that moment, Wa Te was standing still at the market entrance like a door god.
Hearing Jiangnan's call, he turned his head, his mechanical eyes shining brightly.
(〃☼ヮ☼)┘ "Brother Jiangnan? So you've finally come? Lady Yueli is here too?"
"It seems you've found a more suitable companion, so you don't need me as a guide anymore, huh?"
Yueli ground her teeth, her pretty face full of annoyance.
↜(⃔っ˘～˘C)⃕ "Exactly! Go back to your second-hand market. Don't have an attack and blow up my market later, or I'll dismantle you!"
But Jiangnan stepped forward and threw an arm around Wa Te's shoulder:
(◕⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛) "Don't be like that. Since you're here, let's stroll together! Yueli, you don't mind, do you?"
Yueli forced a smile onto her face:
↜(⃔ꐦ°᷄◡°᷅)⃕ "No! Of course not! The more the merrier!"
Then she turned her gaze to Wa Te, her eyes already capable of killing.
↜(⃔ꐦ͡’◡͡’)⃕
Third wheel! Die, die, die!
Is this a date with me or a party, for crying out loud?!
Yueli felt like she was just an add-on!
But one look at Jiangnan's infinitely charming dark face, and she was instantly conquered again.
Mm-hmm, as long as he's happy.
The group stepped into the market, drawing gasps from the crowd. Stall owners and vendors along the way all greeted Yueli.
And they also noticed Jiangnan, walking with his hands behind his back.
They clicked their tongues.
The most arrogant wanted criminal in history might have just been born! Carrying a bounty of one billion and still coming out to stroll!
Was Jiangnan born to be a street wanderer or what?
But because of Yueli's protection, not a single person dared to cause trouble for Jiangnan.
Everyone served him with smiles.
Once inside the market, Jiangnan felt like his eyes weren't enough to take it all in, okay?
All kinds of novel things could be seen!
Jiangnan immediately dove into an intelligent brain store.
(◕✧⌣✧)☛ "How much are these portable intelligent brains?"
The Crystal Clan stall owner's eyes went wide. A big customer had arrived! Lady Yueli was personally accompanying a guest?
He had to put on a good show!
(⁄⁄՞⁄ω⁄⁄՞⁄⁄) "Brother, you've got great taste. This is the latest Hammer Brand portable intelligent brain. Foldable, easy to carry. High-resolution holographic display that won't hurt your eyes!"
"Large-capacity nuclear battery, strong signal, wide range, great quality, and clearer photos and videos!"
"One unit for just 19,800! Take a Hammer intelligent brain home!"
This intelligent brain was similar to a smartphone in the human world, but its capabilities were far greater.
Yueli glared: ↜(⃔ꐦ°᷄口°᷅)⃕ "Huh? How much? Say that again, I'll give you one chance?"
The Crystal Clan boss broke out in a cold sweat:
(⁄⁄⌒⁄ㅂ⁄⌒⁄⁄‧̣̥̇) "Ahaha—look at my lousy mouth. Since you're Lady Yueli's guest, why charge money?"
"If you like it, I'll give you one for free!"
Jiangnan's expression turned serious:
(ಠĹ̯ಠ◕) "No! Business is business! You work hard to make a living. Charge what it's worth."
Mo Mo: ∑(°口°๑)
Ai Jiang: ᥬ(๑ʘ̅口ʘ̅๑)᭄
Master is sick! He's definitely sick!
Yueli smiled: "If he wants to give it to you, just take it. No need to be polite here on Black Street."
Jiangnan said righteously:
(◕ˇ～ˇ◕) "How can I freeload off someone else's stuff? If I take goods at a low price using your reputation, people will think I'm mooching off you!"
Crystal Clan boss:
(⁄⁄⁄་⍸་⁄⁄⁄) "Huh? Aren't you?"
Jiangnan: (ꐦ°᷄◡°᷅) You mother—
Yueli's face flushed slightly. She raised her hand and lightly punched Jiangnan's chest.
↜(⃔∗◔◡◔ิ)⃕ "Giggle—you're annoying! Who would dare say you're mooching off me? It's not like we have anything going on!"
Jiangnan refused: "Still no! I, Jiangnan, am a man with dignity!"
Ai Jiang: ᥬ(*Ő口Ő*)᭄
"What? Master actually has dignity now?"
Jiangnan: (≖_≖ꐦ)
Just what kind of image do you people have of me in your minds?!
The Crystal Clan boss swallowed: "Th-then, how many units would you like?"
Jiangnan waved his hand: "Give me a thousand!"
The Crystal Clan boss's eyes lit up. This was a big customer!
"Easy! Hurry and get the goods for Brother Jiangnan! Since it's such a large order, I can give you a discount. How about 20% off?"
Jiangnan immediately glared and slammed the table:
(ꐦ▼口▼)۶Σ┳━┳
"What? You want to give me 20% off?"
Even Yueli's gaze turned icy cold.
Is my face only worth that much?
The Crystal Clan boss panicked:
(⁄⁄ಥ⁄﹏⁄ಥ⁄⁄) "W-well, how about 90% off? You can pay something symbolic, I don't mind. I—"
Jiangnan roared:
(ꐦ°᷄益°᷅)☛ "Bullshit! Who wants your discount? This is outright insult! If you dare give me 20% off, I'll beat you into a discount!"
"A thousand Hammer intelligent brains! All at original price! 19.8 million, right? Let's round it up to 20 million star source points! The extra 200k is a tip for you!"
"Who do you think you're looking down on? Do you think I don't have any money?"
At that moment, everyone present was stunned.
Has Jiangnan lost his mind?
He doesn't want a discount? He insists on paying more?
Yueli also swallowed. Had Wa Te infected Jiangnan? Should she give him a couple of puffs on his pipe to increase his wisdom?
Ai Jiang: ᥬ(˃᷄﹏˂᷅)᭄ "Calling! Calling! Master has malfunctioned! Requesting backup!"
Now the Crystal Clan boss was stunned too. What kind of operation was this?
Everyone else haggles down, but you refuse a discount and still yell at me?
You're throwing me off!
"Th-then, 20 million it is."
Jiangnan nodded in satisfaction and accepted the thousand Hammer intelligent brains with a clear conscience. He was about to pay.
But his expression froze:
=͟͟͞͞(꒪口꒪‧̣̥̇) "Oops! I really don't have the money."
Crystal Clan boss: (⁄⁄≥⁄3⁄≤⁄⁄) Pfft—
You have no money, and you still play tough? You're just bluffing!
Why don't you just enjoy your free meal?
Yueli was also taken aback, then laughed:
↜(⃔๑◠◡◠)⃕ "No worries. When you go out shopping with me, I won't make you spend money. Use mine!"
"Isn't it just 20 million? A pot of my pipe tobacco costs more than that."
She was about to pay when Jiangnan grabbed her hand.
(ಠĹ̯ಠ◕) "No! I don't want your money! If word gets out, people will think I'm a man living off a woman."
The Crystal Clan boss covered his face.
Bro, you're eating soft rice hard! That's enough!
Jiangnan scratched his head:
୧(◕･᷄ὢ･᷅) "Sorry, can I pay with other treasures as collateral for the star source points?"
The Crystal Clan boss was taken aback: "That's possible, but it depends on what—"
Jiangnan immediately opened the alternate dimension and started rummaging inside.
Before he even pulled anything out, an orange fragrance wafted out.
The Crystal Clan boss's eyes went wide. The treasure he mentioned couldn't be...
Wen Ge: !!!
(இ益இꐦ) Damn it!
So that's why you didn't haggle! You were setting me up all along!
(ꐦ･ˇ益ˇ･) "Stop! Stop, stop, stop! You don't need to take anything out! It's not just 20 million? I'll pay! I'll pay for you!"
Jiangnan quickly closed the alternate dimension, looking shy:
୧(•︠～•︡) "Oh—is that okay? I'm so embarrassed."
[From Wen Ge's Resentment Value +1008!]
Where the hell is the embarrassment in that?!
If Jiangnan really spent the incense bead to buy treasures, and it fell into the hands of other races, he wouldn't be able to buy it back!
Absolutely! Absolutely cannot let Jiangnan spend the incense bead recklessly!
This guy obviously wanted me to pay the bill from the start! That's why he insisted on the original price!
Using my money, and he doesn't feel a single ounce of pity!
Half-mad with rage, Wen Ge had no choice but to pay 20 million star source points to the Crystal Clan boss.
Ai Jiang and Mo Mo looked at Jiangnan with expressions of utter awe.
Making your enemy spend money for you, willingly at that?
What kind of celestial-level operation was this?
Olivia, who had been holding it in, couldn't hold back any longer:
(´థжథ)σ
Nan Shen is incredible, okay?
Ye Yuan swallowed, his face full of realization. Damn, learned another trick. So you don't even need to bring money when you go out?
Yueli's mouth twitched. Jiangnan was no easy character either!
He smiled coyly:
(΄◞ิ⇀◟ิ‵) "Thanks, by the way. But let's get this straight: this is a tribute you offered me. You paid voluntarily. I didn't force you!"
Wen Ge gritted his teeth:
(ꐦ◣益◢) "Right! I'm willing! (Forced and helpless)!"
Jiangnan grinned and picked up a pair of sunglasses from the stall.
"What's this? How much?"
Crystal Clan boss: "These are Great Sage Glasses. They can automatically identify the racial identity and ability information of the Starry Sky Races. They integrate functions like night vision, infrared, zoom, video recording, and photography."
"They're the top choice for home travel and murder."
Jiangnan exclaimed: (งᵒ̌꒨ᵒ̌)ง "That awesome? How much?"
Crystal Clan boss grinned: "These are cheap. No high tech content. 1,100 star source points."
Jiangnan immediately glared and slammed the table:
(ꐦ▼口▼)۶Σ┳━┳ "What? With such awesome features, you're selling them for so few star source points? Are you out of your mind? Aren't you losing money?"
"Do you even know how to do business? I doubt you know the true value of the Great Sage Glasses! 1,100? What kind of Starry Sky joke is that?"
"This is an insult to the maker! A trampling of the manufacturer! If you sell them for 1,100, I won't buy them!"
The Crystal Clan boss was drenched in sweat:
(⁄⁄´-⁄﹏⁄-`⁄⁄) "Huh? I'm selling them too cheap? Then how much should they be?"
Jiangnan's expression turned serious:
(°～°〃) "They should be at least 8,800! That's real value for money!"
"I'll take them at 8,800!"
The Crystal Clan boss was shocked! There it is! Reverse haggling!
I'll never meet another customer like this in my life!
You've thrown me off so much! Inflation was probably started by you, wasn't it?
"Th-then, I'll sell them to you for 8,800."
Jiangnan said contentedly: (◕ˇ◡ˇ◕) "That's more like it! How many glasses do you have in stock? I'll take them all. Too bad I don't have the money, so I'll have to pay with treasures..."
With that, he reached into the alternate dimension again.
[From Wen Ge's Resentment Value +1009!]
[From Wen Ge...]
(ꐦಥ益ಥꐦ) "Stop right there! I'll do it! I have the money!"