Chapter 18 - Long Kui (2/2)

She showed them in, to the shock of the guards, “Was that… young miss’ friend?”

“No way. How can young miss have such a dirt poor friend? She must be doing it for the treasure. Once it fails to meet her expectations, they will be kicked out. Then, he-he-he…”

“We will teach them a lesson they won’t ever forget, especially that rude Zhuo Fan. But what if the item is to her licking…”

“That’s impossible. Just look at them, how can these wretched people have anything that is worth more than black jade? Ha-ha-ha…”

The other also jeered, rubbing his hand in eagerness to vent all his energy…

On the other side, Long Kui took them to a flourishing room and smiled once they were seated, “I wonder what treasure did you bring? Please take it out.”

Zhuo Fan grinned.

[This girl thinks herself above others, but is quite shrewd as well.] He was certain she knew exactly what went on at the entrance, but let the guards test them if they were worthy of her time.

If they showed any sign of giving up, her current attitude would’ve been unyielding.

Despite how cunning she was, she was far too naive when up against the devilish Zhuo Fan.

Whoosh!

Zhuo Fan placed a scroll with countless images before her, which immediately caught her full attention.

Taking it in her hands, Long Kui took careful and long looks at the contents.

Luo Yunchang and Captain Pang were in a bit of a shock. This drawing was something Zhuo Fan made last night. When they saw it, they only had one thought. [What is this thing?]

Yet from the looks of Long Kui’s expression, it must be worth a fortune.

“Mister Zhuo Fan, how much do you want?” Long Kui placed the scroll back and watched Zhuo Fan with a hardened gaze.

“Young miss Long is an appraiser and saw your skill in the market. Please be the first to state a price.” Zhuo Fan chuckled.

Biting her lip, Long Kui noticed from his eyes that this man was also knowledgeable. She couldn’t swindle him, “How does twenty thousand spirit stones sound?”

“What, twenty thousand?”

Luo Yunchang stood up in shock.

If you’d take Cloud Manor’s wealth when it was at its peak, you’d get fifty thousand. Yet Zhuo Fan messed around with a brush and came up with twenty?

Captain Pang was dumbstruck.

Long Kui couldn’t restrain her disdain for the two.

[Humph, I am a madam while you are a pack of stray cats.]

But when she saw the silent yet smiling Zhuo Fan, she turned serious.

[The true expert is this steward…]