Vol 1 Chapter 5.1 (2/2)
The middle-aged man led Yin Zhu towards the slave market. Walking to the side. He asked, “Little brother, I am called Ge En. What is your name? Where do you come from?”
“I am called Ye Yin Zhu. I come from Arcadia.”
“Your name is unusual. Oh, we are finally here.” As he spoke, Ge En pointed his finger to a gigantic stable.
Walking up to the horse stable, a fishy smell a.s.sailed his nostrils, and Yin Zhu couldn’t refrain from furrowing his brows. He was accustomed to the fresh and clean air of the Desolate Jade Sea. This kind of foul environment felt very uncomfortable. The stable’s interior contained approximately 10 gnus. The gnu dealer was just discussing the prices with some customers.
Ge En was apparently quite familiar with this kind of environment. “Rolle City’s slave market is just like this. If you go to a major city’s slave market in the future, you’ll see a ultra-large horse stable with first-rate gnus. There would be several hundred for selection.”
The gnu dealer seemingly recognized Ge En and walked over to welcome the man. “Oh, is this not regiment commander Ge En? How have you been? New gnu have arrived, select a few.”
Ge En groaned, saying, “Ha Te, what rank are your gnus? I still don’t know. All right, choose for me and give me 20 strong ones. Oh, right, allow my little brother to choose one as well.”
Ha Te hastily smiled and promised, going to a pick the gnus with lightning-speed. After a short period of time, 21 gnus were pulled up. Ge En was evidently an old customer of his as he did not go and carefully select the gnus. Withdrawing his purse from his bosom, “Old standards, five gold for two gnus. This is 50 gold coins, you can count.”
Ha Te took the purse, easily putting it away into his chest. Smiling, he said, “Why count? Don’t tell me I can no longer trust you? You are a member of the Iron Brambles Mercenary Company, the only permanent mercenary force in this city.”
Ge En bitterly laughed and said, “You think I like being stationed in this ghost area? Lacking strength, it’s basically impossible for me to be stationed at those major cities. Very well. This little brother I brought with me, give me face and provide him a cheaper price. Two gold is good. Little brother, pick from these 21 gnus. Although not the highest quality gnus, Ha Te’s gnus have very good endurance.”
Yin Zhu naturally arrived to the conclusion that Ge En’s price was very favorable. “Thank you, Great Uncle Ge En.” As he had given all of the gold coins he had carried to the little beggar, he subconsciously sent spiritual force to his s.p.a.ce ring to withdraw money. His face stiffened instantly.
Extending his hands, he saw his eight fingers devoid of anything. Only a pale mark remained on the finger that held his s.p.a.ce ring.
“AH! My s.p.a.ce ring is gone,” Yin Zhu cried out in alarm. Panic suddenly attacked his heart; the s.p.a.ce ring itself was exceptionally precious. But he could say that the ring was even more precious as it held the five zithers! Furthermore, the ring had the recommendation letter from Qin Shang as well as the rest of his gold coins inside. Now, losing the ring, he was immediately impoverished.
“Little brother, are you……” Ge En was suddenly startled by Yin Zhu’s outburst.
Yin Zhu didn’t reply. His crystal clear black eyes flashed with a cold glint. Closing his eyes, he quietly released faint red rays of light between his eyebrows. The red rays of light formed a six pointed star in front of him.
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