Chapter 19 - Godeye Long Jiu (1/2)

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“Twenty thousand, ha-ha-ha…”

Zhuo Fan rubbed his chin, shaking his head as he reached for the scroll, “Since young miss Long isn’t honest, there’s no need to continue.”

Her body moved back and hugged the scroll, afraid Zhuo Fan might take it.

“Mister Zhao, twenty thousand isn’t little for a 1st-grade array. And this is a drawing instead of a jade slip. This price of mine is fair.”

“Ha-ha-ha, young miss Long, I might not be too learned, but I know when you try to cheat me. Give me the scroll.” Zhuo Fan reached out but was in no rush to take it as he stared down at her.

Tightening her grip on the drawing, Long Kui bit her lip and shouted, “Take it as my loss, thirty thousand.”

“Young miss Long, still is not honest enough.” Zhuo Fan shook his head in disappointment and leaned over to grab for the scroll.

Long Kui curled backward, wanting to dodge Zhuo Fan’s evil clutches.

This drawing was indeed a 1st-grade array, and this wasn’t the first time she saw one. Her original price was quite fair and began with twenty thousand because she knew she couldn’t swindle the knowledgeable Zhuo Fan.

But even so, with how many arrays were out there, she didn’t know them all. The number one appraising noble house in the empire had many arrays in storage, yet this was a rare chance for her to encounter one that was unlike any she saw before.

As such, even if she would lose out, she would do all she could to have this array.

A pity that the relentless Zhuo Fan stood in her way, unwilling to back down even half a step. As such, she turned to the ignored young miss of the Luo clan, “Young miss Luo, this drawing is thirty thousand at most. Only the Veiled Dragon Pavilion has the wealth to buy such a drawing in the entire empire. You won’t gain a better price elsewhere.”

“Uhm…” She hesitated and glanced at Zhuo Fan.

Long Kui knew she had an escape and pushed her advantage to entice her, “Young miss Luo, you and the Veiled Dragon Pavilion are making a great transaction and will become our honored guest. Our doors will forever be open to you.”

Honored guest?

Luo Yunchang mumbled, “Isn’t this gaining a supporter?”

Her heart was overtaken with joy and turned to Zhuo Fan, “What if…”

“Not a word!” Zhuo Fan roared and glared at her.

This foolish woman was swayed in seconds. How could the Veiled Dragon Pavilion stick their heads out for some bullshit guests? To get the best of their power, to have their protection, they could only attain it through a trade of equals.

“Young miss Long, I am Luo clan’s steward, in charge of all matters concerning it. Please return the drawing.” Zhuo Fan’s smile was replaced by a cold stare.

Luo Yunchang looked in a daze, first at him then at Luo Yunchang.

Though his words rang true, since when did a steward’s power superseded his lord’s? How was he the steward?

[By the look of things, the lady of Luo clan is unable to keep the steward in check.]

Sighing, Long Kui was very reluctant in giving the scroll back, evident by her slow movement, “Such a pity, mister Zhuo Fan. Your request is too high and I can’t fulfill it. But I am willing to guarantee on our Veiled Dragon Pavilion’s fame, that this 1st-grade array won’t go beyond thirty thousand.”

With the scroll in hand, Zhuo Fan rose from his seat and leaned closer to Long Kui, leaving her flabbergast.

Before she could say anything, he said, “Sorry, it seems I thought too highly of the young miss. You truly don’t understand. Does this place have any other appraiser?”

“W-what, I do not understand?”

Long Kui’s cheeks were tinted red as her heart swelled with anger.