Free Web NovelChapter 96: Treasure?! Shameless Huo Ling’er!
Meanwhile, while Chen Xuan was opening the Treasure Chest and speaking with Daoist Qingyun, both Huo Ling’er and Chi Yao were busy gathering information.
During her search, Chi Yao stumbled upon something that immediately caught her attention.
"Shopkeeper, how much for this?"
Standing before a glass display case, she stared at the jade hairpin resting within, a faint glimmer flickering in her eyes.
On the surface, however, she remained perfectly calm, appearing no different from an ordinary customer.
The shopkeeper immediately sprang to his feet.
"This customer truly has a discerning eye."
Rubbing his hands together, he hurried over.
"This hairpin you see was recovered from the depths of the ocean, three hundred miles north of Scorpius Island."
"They say six Nascent Soul sea beasts were guarding it at the time. Fortunately, a senior from the Seven Stars Temple happened to pass by and obtained it. After changing hands several times, it eventually found its way into my shop."
Opening the display case, the shopkeeper carefully lifted the hairpin.
"Although it isn’t a magic weapon, its value is extraordinary. The appraiser even claimed it may contain clues related to the secrets of the Star Archipelago."
"To be honest, I am hesitant to part with it."
Seeing Chi Yao’s youthful appearance, the shopkeeper became completely shameless.
Convinced that she had taken a liking to the hairpin, he started to exaggerate its origins without the slightest embarrassment.
Chi Yao resisted the urge to roll her eyes.
"How much?" she asked again, unwilling to waste any more time.
The shopkeeper’s eyes brightened.
"Customer, it’s only 300 Spirit Stones," he raised three fingers.
"Don’t think the price is high. If I weren’t preparing to relocate, I wouldn’t sell this treasure so cheaply. I can only say that you’re fortunate to come at this time." ƒrēewebnovel.com
Just as he was about to continue his sales pitch, Chi Yao shook her head.
With a flick of her wrist, three middle-grade Spirit Stones landed in front of him.
Truthfully, these were the last Spirit Stones she possessed. However, she did not care.
If her guess was correct and this hairpin was what she suspected, then this transaction was an enormous bargain for her.
Forget three hundred Spirit Stones; even several million would be worth the price.
"Fine."
She casually picked up the hairpin.
"That’s all. Happy to do business with you."
Without saying another word, she turned around and left.
The shopkeeper made no attempt to stop her. A smug smile crept onto his face as he happily counted the Spirit Stones.
"Hehe, what a fool. Spending so much money on a worthless piece of metal."
"Tsk, tsk. If she didn’t seem to have a powerful background, I’d be tempted to rob her outright," he clicked his tongue while shaking his head.
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Chi Yao’s trip through Starlink Island proved smooth and rewarding.
Not only did she obtain what was suspected of being an invaluable treasure, but her experience from her previous life allowed her to navigate the island with ease.
She gathered information skillfully, gradually getting a rough understanding of the island and the archipelago as a whole.
Unfortunately, someone else was not as fortunate. And their bad luck was about to impact her, too.
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Swoosh! Boom!
A sword flashed toward Huo Ling’er’s back, aiming to cleave her in half.
Fortunately, her reactions were swift.
Changing direction at the very last second, she narrowly avoided the blow.
Yet she had no time to celebrate.
The instant she dodged the silver blade, another sword descended from the opposite direction.
This one was golden, and its aura differed completely from the first.
Clearly, the two weapons belonged to different cultivators.
Yet, the power remained undiminished. If anything, this blow had grown even more powerful.
Bang!
The golden sword shot toward her head.
Thankfully, Huo Ling’er had anticipated it.
Opening her mouth, she exhaled a torrent of Nirvana Phoenix Flames.
The blazing fire wrapped around the golden sword, slowing it for a brief moment.
Using that opening, she accelerated further and fled.
"No!"
"Don’t let her escape!"
Several furious shouts echoed behind her, followed by the sound of cultivators taking to the air.
Glancing over her shoulder, Huo Ling’er saw a large group pursuing her.
The weakest among them had reached the Foundation Establishment realm, while even a Core Formation expert had joined the chase.
"Why are you chasing me?! Finders keepers! I only picked up something lying around on the ground!"
"And how shameless can you be? You even called your superiors for help!"
Her indignant voice echoed through the sky.
The pursuing cultivators nearly coughed up blood from anger.
Damn it!
This woman had broken into their organization’s warehouse and looted everything inside.
How dare she act like a victim?
The leader’s face darkened.
With a cold snort, he ordered his subordinates to continue chasing while pressuring Huo Ling’er from afar.
Forced to dodge attack after attack, cold sweat began to form on Huo Ling’er’s forehead.
She knew very well that the only reason she had not been defeated was not that she was strong.
Rather, it was because her enemies wanted to capture her alive and feared damaging the island.
Otherwise, she would have been subdued long ago. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Still, it was only a matter of time before she was finally subdued.
’Do I really have to use the Yin-Yang Talisman?’
’Master said it could even kill Nascent Soul cultivators. Using it on a bunch of trash feels like such a waste...’
Though unwilling, she knew she had little choice.
Her divine sense immediately reached toward her spatial ring.
Yet just as she was about to take the talisman out, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She sensed a familiar aura only a few miles away.
A relieved smile appeared on her lips.
Then, she made a sharp turn in midair and rushed toward its owner.
At the same time, she cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted at the top of her lungs.
"Senior Sister Chi! The plan worked!"
"I brought these fools over!"
"Don’t worry. Just like you said before, they’re nothing but a bunch of trash in front of you!"
