Chapter 116: The Bixi Clan's Young Marquis
Sang Luo had promised to give Lou Xian Yue a pair of earrings, but she hadn't found suitable materials yet. Seeing that the gambling stone shop across the official road had good business, she teleported over.
The gambling stone shop was built very impressively, with moon-shaped corners and five floors, each catering to customers with different financial capabilities.
When Sang Luo was in the Northern Continent, she would often visit gambling stone markets in her free time, finding many top-quality spirit stones through lucky finds. She also knew some of the tricks of the trade, so she directly told the attendant at the entrance that she wanted to go to the underground floor.
The attendant knew she was an expert at once and became extremely respectful. After checking Sang Luo's storage bag according to the rules, he bowed and led her to the underground floor.
The space on the underground floor was even more spacious, and the guests were all wealthy and noble. Many beastmen were bidding fiercely for some high-quality gambling stones, making the scene very lively.
Sang Luo glanced over, and the gambling stones had nowhere to hide in her eyes. They were all ordinary goods. After wandering around, she picked an inconspicuous stone in the corner, about the size of a fist, and it felt quite heavy when she picked it up.
The attendant asked, "Esteemed guest, are you sure you want this gambling stone? Our shop has many better quality gambling stones that are more likely to yield top-quality spirit stones. Would you like to choose another one?"
"No need, just this one."
"Are you only buying this one gambling stone? Would you like to buy some more? The probability of getting top-quality spirit stones will be higher."
People who play with gambling stones are either rich or noble, spending money like water. In his many years at the Precious Stone Pavilion, this was the first time he had seen a customer who only bought one gambling stone on the underground floor. He clearly saw that her storage space indicated she was a wealthy person. Could it be that he misjudged her?
Sang Luo was about to politely decline when she saw a commotion in the crowd at the entrance. The gambling stone shop's owner personally came to greet someone, and the worldly-wise attendant beside her exclaimed,
"Young Marquis is here again!"
Sang Luo released her spiritual power, passing through the chaotic crowd.
A young general in red military attire walked in. He was tall and sturdy, with golden scale armor outlining his waist and cloud boots on his feet, extremely noble.
He had flamboyant, fiery red short hair, a handsome and outstanding face, beautiful peach blossom eyes, and a slanted smile at the corner of his lips. His whole temperament was unrestrained and unruly, as untamed as a wild horse.
Several females let out exclamations when they saw him coming, but none dared to go up and strike up a conversation.
"Young Marquis Si has graced us with his presence, truly making our humble abode shine!" The owner greeted him with a smiling face, his attitude fawning.
"Don't bother with the pleasantries. As usual, I'll take all the gambling stones in this area."
"Alright, alright, Young Marquis, please wait in the VIP area. I'll bring you some tea."
The owner saw a noble female in luxurious white clothes coming over and greeted her with a smiling face, "Noble Ci, why are you interested in coming to the Precious Stone Pavilion today?"
Ci Xian didn't even look at him and walked straight towards the red-haired young man, cold and dissatisfied, "Si Ye, I knew you'd be here! Have you not hidden from me long enough?"
"Tsk, how many times have I told you not to follow me? You're like a dog skin plaster, how disgusting."
"You!" The female's face was extremely ugly. She watched the young man walk away without looking back. No male other than him had ever dared to speak to her like that. But the more he was like this, the more she wanted to tame him!
"Who is he?" Sang Luo asked the attendant.
"Ah, you're asking about the Noble Ci? She's the youngest daughter of a patriarch of the Sky Tiger clan. Although she's not a pure-blooded Sky Tiger, she's still a seventh-order beastman. Many males are begging to become her simps, but they are always rejected by the Young Marquis..."
"I'm asking about the red-haired male." Interest flashed in her eyes.
"You don't even know that one! The incomparably respected Young Marquis of the Bixi clan, Si Shao Ye, a pure-blooded royal beast, who has fought on the battlefield, winning every battle, and led troops to recover the Barren City." The attendant had a look of admiration, but also regret, "However, the Young Marquis will only rest in the city for a few days and will leave soon."
Sang Luo gave the attendant a few beast crystals and walked over.
This young marquis was quite wealthy, taking all the remaining gambling stones on the underground floor and cutting them open on the spot.
Unfortunately, his luck was not good. Most of them were ordinary spirit stones, and he only obtained a few high-grade spirit stones.
Sang Luo also handed the gambling stone in her hand to the owner.
It produced a rare top-quality spirit stone, a Xuan Light Stone, which was extremely suitable for making sword scabbard inlays and was worth its weight in gold at auction.
The whole place was astonished.
Even the young marquis glanced at Sang Luo, or rather, at the Xuan Light Stone in her hand.
Sang Luo acted as if she didn't notice and left with her loot.
As soon as she went out, she was targeted by a group of thugs.
When the thugs tried to kill and rob her, the young marquis appeared in time and solved them.
Sang Luo turned to look at him, somewhat surprised, and smiled respectfully, "Thank you, Young Marquis, for your help!"
"I just can't stand people causing trouble in my territory." He glanced at her, cold and arrogant.
"Marquis, we should go." A beastman in black robes appeared behind them, bowing respectfully.
Si Ye nodded. As he turned to leave, Sang Luo quickly stepped forward and gave him the Xuan Light Stone, "Thank you, Young Marquis, for saving my life. Please accept this stone as my thanks."
This precious stone was good, but it wasn't suitable for making earrings, and its color didn't match Aze. She saw that Si Ye was very interested in this stone, so she did him a favor to gain his favor.
"You're quite the operator, but I don't like taking advantage of people." Si Ye casually threw her a jade ring, which contained many beast crystals. The jade ring alone was worth the value of the stone.
Sang Luo, "Thank you, Young Marquis!"
Si Ye responded with a low sound and teleported away.
Sang Luo looked at the direction he left, the interest in her eyes lingering for a long time. When he made his move just now, she saw clearly—top talent, peak King rank, just one step away from entering the Emperor rank.
This top-notch King-rank prodigy was simply a golden opportunity.
She had to take him down as soon as possible.
Sang Luo spread out her palm. When the two touched just now, she left a spiritual power mark on Si Ye's body, which could tell her where he went.
Her figure also disappeared.
… …
Eastern Wind City, Inn.
After Sang Luo paid the room fee at the counter, she gave the shopkeeper a few beast crystals separately, "I have a small favor to ask later, please help me with it..."
As soon as she finished speaking, a tall and slender figure appeared outside the door. Si Ye had changed into a narrow-sleeved fancy dress this time. No one else followed him. He came to this remote small town alone, presumably with something on his mind.
His flamboyant fiery red short hair, outstanding facial features, and the noble and compelling temperament all made the people in the inn look towards the door.
Si Ye turned a blind eye, walked to the counter, and paid the room fee, "Give me a Tianzi-grade room."
"Sorry, sir, there is only one Tianzi-grade room left, and this guest has already booked it."
Si Ye noticed Sang Luo, raised an eyebrow, "It's you."
As expected, for this powerful young marquis, she, a passerby he had only met once, had too low of a presence. Si Ye was also in a trance for a moment before he remembered that he had seen such a person a few days ago.
Sang Luo smiled, "What a coincidence, Young Marquis."
The shopkeeper looked at the two and smiled, "That Tianzi-grade room is a suite. Since the two of you know each other, you can share a room."
