LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 191
Chapter 191: Not Selling to the Rich or Poor
“Tsk~ What are you looking at? I said bring me twenty soul beads, didn’t you hear me?”
Qin Xiu felt embarrassed when he noticed that Peng Yuan completely ignored him, instead choosing to look at Qin Bei in the distance.
This is a blatant display of disrespect!
Does he really think that just by selling a single soul bead, everyone has to fawn over him?
He’s just a small sect member who dares to treat me, the grand Prince Xiu, this way!
Wait until we leave the royal tomb; then he’ll see what’s what!
Of course, Peng Yuan was oblivious to Qin Xiu’s inner thoughts.
But he did understand one thing:
He was merely a runner here.
The real big shot was Qin Bei.
When Qin Bei purchased soul beads from others, and this situation unfolded before him, Peng Yuan was left feeling confused—what exactly did Qin Bei want to do?
However, there was one thing he was sure of: he absolutely could not sell these soul beads to Qin Xiu!
Trying to humiliate his patron? That’s just wishful thinking!
So right in front of everyone, he boldly declared something that left them all stunned.
“Not selling!”
The resolute voice left no room for doubt.
“No sale! That means not selling!”
That’s how proud he was.
“What’s happening? Did I mishear? Why aren’t you selling?”
“Right? Don’t soul bead merchants just sell them for spirit stones? Is there some other hidden condition?”
“Come on, we bought them earlier without any additional conditions!”
“Exactly, what’s going on here?”
…
Everyone’s confusion mirrored Qin Xiu’s own.
He slowly retracted the hand that had been holding the spirit stones, frowning at Peng Yuan.
“What do you mean by that?”
Seeing Qin Xiu’s displeasure, Peng Yuan felt a wave of fear wash over him.
After all, they were dealing with a prince of the Three Seals. If it came down to a serious confrontation, he wouldn’t end well.
But remembering that Qin Bei had his back gave him a little more confidence.
He’s backed by a prince too—what’s there for him to fear?
With this thought, Peng Yuan straightened up.
“I’m not selling to you! Not selling means not selling!”
Watching Peng Yuan stand tall and puff out his chest, the onlookers thought he had gotten a bit too big for his britches.
It’s not like he just collected a ton of soul beads in the royal tomb, right?
That advantage is only effective in the royal tomb, and it doesn’t pose much of a threat to anyone else.
Don’t they think about it? Offending a prince of the Three Seals? What will happen after they leave?
Even though they were all from Great Xia, everyone was aware there are different statuses among them.
Some people simply should not be offended lightly.
“Hehe~ You want to raise the price, huh? I get it! One hundred thousand for each bead, and I won’t take your discounts.”
Qin Xiu thought that Peng Yuan was trying to squeeze him for more spirit stones.
He wouldn’t mind the price of one hundred thousand spirit stones per soul bead.
It’s not like he was unwilling to shell out extra spirit stones just to see what a sixth-level soul bead was like.
He thought his attitude was already favorable enough, and Peng Yuan wouldn’t have a reason to decline, right?
However, reality always likes to throw a curveball.
Peng Yuan remained proudly defiant, saying, “Not selling means not selling. I won’t buy it regardless of the price!”
This time, Qin Xiu felt thoroughly offended.
The temper he had been holding back snapped instantly.
“Are you provoking me? You were selling before, and now you don’t want to sell to me—what does that mean? Do you look down on me?”
Qin Xiu narrowed his eyes, staring at Peng Yuan.
As long as Peng Yuan slipped up just once, Qin Xiu was ready to take action.
The ten men trailing behind him even wore expressions of excitement.
Because, as they saw it, Peng Yuan was practically asking for trouble.
Did he really think that no one was eyeing those soul beads?
Even Qin Xiu desired the soul beads in Peng Yuan’s hands.
He just didn’t want to part with so many spirit stones to buy them.
Now, it worked out perfectly—Peng Yuan took the initiative to provoke him.
Isn’t this just giving Qin Xiu a chance to show off?
Everyone noted that it was Peng Yuan who struck first, which meant if Qin Xiu acted now, no one could say it wasn’t justified.
As long as he took Peng Yuan down with overwhelming force, all those soul beads would belong to him.
And indeed, things unfolded just as Qin Xiu anticipated.
Even though everyone around recognized Qin Xiu’s intention to strike, not a single person dared to call him out on it.
Some even supported Qin Xiu in dealing with Peng Yuan and snatching all the soul beads.
However, even at this moment, Peng Yuan didn’t flinch when facing Qin Xiu.
“Don’t cry until you see the coffin!”
Finally, Qin Xiu burst with rage.
Since there was an opportunity to pick up so many soul beads for free, why wouldn’t he seize it?
But just as he prepared to strike and the crowd made way to watch the show, a boisterous voice rang out.
“Brother, there’s no need to make things difficult for him. If there’s anything, just come to me!”
The unexpected voice grabbed everyone’s attention.
Qin Xiu turned to see Qin Bei not far away, grinning and watching the scene unfold.
Those words had come straight from Qin Bei’s mouth.
Now everyone was left in utter confusion.
What’s going on here?
“What’s Xiaobei doing? Is he going to take responsibility for this guy’s problem?”
Qin Zhen was at a loss too, turning to Ji Zhuyue for clarification.
“What other person’s business? This is my husband’s affair. The soul bead merchants you mentioned are just a few helpers that my husband gathered to assist in selling soul beads.”
Ji Zhuyue knew it was time to lay her cards on the table, so she revealed everything without reservation.
“What? If I’m hearing this right, you’re saying that the soul beads he’s selling all belong to Xiaobei?”
Qin Zhen was utterly shocked.
He felt as though his entire worldview had just been flipped upside down.
He couldn’t contain his voice, which shot up in disbelief.
The surrounding crowd could hear him loud and clear.
One by one, they looked stunned as well.
“One could say that, but the soul beads he truly possesses are more than just those in hand. He came here this time mainly to replenish his stock.”
“Doesn’t that mean Xiaobei is really wealthy now?”
Qin Zhen immediately thought of this.
In his eyes, soul beads in this royal tomb equated to spirit stones.
The reason the soul bead merchant gained such wide fame was not just because he had plenty of soul beads, but also because one soul bead could be traded for a whopping hundred thousand spirit stones.
Just thinking about it made it clear that this soul bead merchant must be very rich.
“I always thought my husband was the only one who loved money, but it turns out my brother is the same. His first thought is about money too. Looks like the royal bloodline has a pretty consistent trait.”
Ji Zhuyue couldn’t help but laugh as she teased Qin Xiu about his sudden financial fixation.
But since the conversation had come this far, Ji Zhuyue was ready to continue.
The people around them were all talented individuals from various major sects.
Showing off Qin Bei’s abilities in front of them would undoubtedly aid him in the competition for the crown prince position in the future.
Reputation!
A crucial attribute for any leader.
Ji Zhuyue felt it was her responsibility to assist Qin Bei with this.
Because helping Qin Bei was, simultaneously, helping herself.