Chapter 20 - Ancient Array (1/2)

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“Uncle Jiu…”

Long Kui watched Long Jiu wide-eyed, who instead watched the calm Zhuo Fan with his only eye.

Zhuo Fan gazed back with a grin, “Too low.”

“Wh-“

They all cried out in response.

1.8 million was an inconceivable wealth for the Luo clan. Luo Yunchang never dreamed of having such riches. Yet in the eyes of Zhuo Fan, it wasn’t enough.

Luo Yunchang and Captain Pang looked lost at him. If not for being born and raised in the Cloud Manor, they’d be thinking he was a noble descendant.

His gaze traveled so far.

Yet before others could recover from Zhuo Fan’s attack, here came Long Jiu’s reply.

“I understand, but this is the most this old man can give.”

“Uh, then I’ll sell it as a favor for grandpa Jiu at this price.” Luo Yunchang chuckled embarrassingly as she wiped her brow.

She never imagined a random drawing from Zhuo Fan would garner such an insane price that took all of Godeye Long Jiu’s wealth to pay for it.

And by the looks of it, Long Jiu seemed to have set his sights on it. As such, it was better to earn his favor and be on good terms with Veiled Dragon Pavilion.

Long Jiu showed a gratified smile, as expected, being extra careful as he rolled the drawing.

But then, Zhuo Fan slapped the table, “Since you can’t go higher, the deal is off.”

“Zhuo Fan!”

Luo Yunchang gave him a look, but he ignored her as he reached for the scroll.

Squinting his eyes, Long Jiu unleashed his awe-inspiring power, “Kid, this old man wants it.”

Under such tremendous pressure, everyone recoiled, while Luo Yunchang and Captain Pang were overwhelmed from shock.

Long Jiu was far above Cai Rong. Offending him would be tantamount to instant death.

Yet, Zhuo held his own under the man’s power and even sneered, “Grandpa Jiu, you’re staining Veiled Dragon Pavilion’s reputation.”

“Kid, are you not afraid?” Long Jiu kicked his power up a notch.

“Humph, aren’t you?”

Blanking out for a second, Long Jiu took back his power and laughed, “Ha-ha-ha, good kid. With you in charge of the Luo clan, they have nothing to worry about.”

The others were baffled. The two were a step away from jumping at each other’s throat and in the next instant all went up in smoke.

Yet, no one knew the two moved the battle from brawn to mind.

Long Jiu released his power to soften Zhuo Fan into selling him the drawing. Instead, Zhuo Fan pushed through the pressure and asked the old man about his honor. Veiled Dragon Pavilion was the number one appraising house among the seven nobles. If this coercion leaked then the damage would be unimaginable.

Zhuo Fan bet on his fate and the clan’s honor’s place in Long Jiu’s heart and won.