Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

Chapter 198 Bartering for Things

“I’m eating my own food, what’s it to you? I was thinking of coming here to sell some wild fruits that I picked myself, so I could earn some pocket money.”

But who would have thought that I, who can't read a single word, would somehow end up in this clothing market by mistake?

All I did was dress a little plainly and modestly. And look what happened, I suddenly became an annoying, idle person.

These wild berries are completely unsellable, and I can't just throw them away, can I? So I'll just have to eat them myself. Am I supposed to let them rot before throwing them away?

As Mo Yuming spoke, he glanced sideways at the old man who was pounding his chest and roaring angrily, his face full of displeasure.

"What clothes? What wild fruit? What are you yelling about? Do you even know that what you just ate wasn't just any ordinary wild fruit, but an extremely precious and rare fire-attribute spiritual fruit!"

This kind of spiritual fruit, a single one costs a thousand gold pieces! And it has always been a priceless treasure on the market, with no market available. And you, without a word, just swallowed it whole! Isn't that a waste of something so precious?

The old man was so angry that he glared and pricked Mo Yuming's nose with his finger.

"Oh, so that's what you mean! So what if it's a waste? I was actually planning to sell these few spirit fruits to make some money to use."

The problem is, some people here want to kick me out and won't let me sell here. What can I do besides eat them myself? Do I really have to wait until all these spiritual fruits rot before carelessly throwing them away to avoid wasting them?

Mo Yuming curled his lip and replied dismissively.

"Which bastard is stopping him from selling? If you've got the guts, step forward!"

The old man with a snow-white beard was furious and roared at the top of his lungs, looking just like a lion that had been provoked.

The two gatekeepers stared at each other, their eyes wide as saucers, filled with regret.

Given their positions within the association, they could be considered to be at the very bottom.

The old man in front of them, who was currently throwing a tantrum, was no ordinary person; he was a full-time alchemist within the association! His status was so prestigious that they, as insignificant figures, could not afford to offend him.

The two stood there dumbfounded, feeling a chill rise from their feet and quickly spread throughout their bodies. Their legs began to tremble involuntarily, like withered grass swaying in the wind.

That look was both pitiful and laughable; you wanted to cry but couldn't.

Just then, in this extremely awkward moment, light footsteps suddenly came from the inner room of the association's hall, followed by a graceful young woman with a curvaceous figure slowly walking out.

She was dressed in a fiery red bodysuit that perfectly accentuated her stunning figure, making her an unmissable sight and radiating endless charm and allure.

At this moment, a maid who knew the whole story quickly stepped forward and reported everything that had just happened to the girl.

After hearing this, the girl was slightly taken aback, her beautiful eyes glancing at Mo Yuming with surprise. Clearly, she was also quite astonished and incredulous that someone would eat a top-grade fire-attribute spiritual fruit as if it were an ordinary fruit.

Then, the young woman moved gracefully and walked directly to Mo Yuming. She smiled sweetly first, then said softly:

"Young master, my name is Yu Xin, and I am a steward of this association. I was just informed that our association's guards had treated you with some disrespect, and I am truly sorry."

I hope you, sir, will be magnanimous and not hold it against them. On their behalf, I apologize to you, sir, and beg your forgiveness!

After saying this, the girl bowed deeply, her attitude sincere and humble.

Then he turned to the two warriors and said, "You can leave now. Don't come to the association again starting tomorrow!"

"Sir, we are just..."

"Sir, we promise we'll never do it again! Please give us another chance!"

The two warriors pleaded with mournful faces.

"Customers are VIPs, that's the association's rule, don't you know that? Offending customers is offending VIPs, you should know the consequences, I don't need to say it again!"

The girl in red said coldly.

“But he was dressed poorly and was being chased by soldiers, so…” the young samurai argued.

"Guards, throw these two out!" The girl didn't bother listening to them and directly ordered the guards standing beside her. A masked warrior in black walked over from behind the girl and lifted the two out like chickens.

Mo Yuming sensed the warrior and found that the warrior's internal strength was profound, and from the perception, it was no less than his own. He estimated that the warrior was at least a level nine Earth Rank warrior.

Mo Yuming watched as the two warriors were taken away and laughed, "There's no need for that. They didn't do anything to me."

"Rules are rules, and this is not done specifically for you, young master. Our association treats every customer who comes in the same way."

"But I've already eaten that fruit, so I'm no longer your customer. And what they said is true; I was indeed chased by soldiers for several blocks before I ran into the Alchemist Association."

"The fact that you were chased by soldiers has nothing to do with you being our honored guest. Once you step into the Alchemist Association, you become our customer. No one in the association will do anything to you. As long as you don't leave the association, the soldiers outside won't dare to enter and arrest you."

The girl in red smiled and said, "Besides, young master has an extraordinary demeanor and is definitely not the kind of person who would steal petty things. As for why young master was chased by soldiers, that is a matter between young master and city lord and has nothing to do with our association. We will not inquire into the reasons."

"But I no longer have any leverage to trade with your association! Can I just stay hidden in the association and never leave?"

"Hehe, if you're willing, young master, you can join our association. That way, you can stay in the association for as long as you want."

As for the top-grade attribute spiritual fruits, Yu Xin was certain that the young master possessed more than one. Whether the young master was willing to sell some to us was his business. However, our professional alchemist, Master Yu, was in dire need of some top-grade fire attribute spiritual fruits to refine a certain elixir, but because he hadn't found any, he hadn't been able to complete the process, causing him great anxiety. If the young master were willing, it would solve Master Yu's immediate problem.”

"Yes, yes, as long as you're willing to sell me some spirit fruits, the price is negotiable!"

Master Yu hurriedly said.

"Hehe, to be honest, I do have some spirit fruits left, but..." Mo Yuming deliberately kept them in suspense.

Upon hearing that there were still spiritual fruits, Master Yu was overjoyed and said, "But what is it? Please tell me, young master!"

"However, I don't want to sell these spiritual fruits!"

"Young master, please reconsider..." Master Yu said dejectedly.

“But we can exchange them, barter!” Mo Yuming continued with a smile.

"What would you like to exchange, young master? And how would you like to exchange it?"

Upon hearing that there was still hope, Master Yu quickly said.