Chapter 191 The Boss Who Was Deceived
This time, when Team Light went out, they were wearing magic robes given by Johnny. They all had extraordinary temperament, so much so that the owner of the weapons shop thought they were lucrative customers.
I never expected that these magic apprentices, who looked like decent people, would only buy low-level magic wands that cost ten gold each.
This is the cheapest magic wand in his store!
The weapon shop owner was very dissatisfied. If he had known, he would have offered five gold coins for the scabbard. But the black-haired boy tricked him into asking only five silver coins.
It’s a loss, really a loss.
As if the boss wasn't frustrated enough, Shu Li asked again, "Boss, do you accept magic wands?"
"What?" the boss stared.
Shu Li gestured to his friends, who immediately handed him their wands. Holding seven unassuming, low-level wands, he asked with a beaming smile, "These are the wands we bought in Daoto City. Each one costs five gold coins. If you're willing to buy them back, I'll sell them for one gold coin each. What do you think?"
When Amanda heard "one for a gold coin", she hesitated to speak.
These magic wands were clearly purchased by them for thirty silver coins in Kesheng Town. Apart from the tiny magic stones on the top, they were no different from ordinary wooden sticks.
Besides, Ace's magic wand was made by himself using a random branch, so it was not worth much money.
Angel put his hand on his shoulder to prevent the honest little dragon from revealing the truth.
Fairies don't like to lie, but they will occasionally tell white lies.
In order to save money, Shu Li played the role of a businessman's son. As a former rich second generation, he had been with his father and brother who were successful in the business world for a long time, and was somewhat influenced by them.
In order to convince the owner of the weapons shop, Shu Li took out a letter of recommendation with the emblem of the Saint Villiers School of Magic from his storage bag and waved it in front of the owner.
"We're about to become students at the Saint Villiers School of Magic. We have a bright future ahead of us. When we become powerful magicians, it'll be like promoting you, boss. These seven magic wands are the best testimony to our success." Shu Li smiled endearingly and persuaded, "There are so many weapon shops on this street, why did we choose to go into yours? Everything was instructed by the God of Light! You're handsome, kind, hospitable, generous, discerning, and appreciative. You definitely won't refuse these seven magic wands, right?"
The weapon shop owner, who was originally angry, was flattered by Shu Li's praise and said happily, "Yes, yes, it's just seven gold coins, right? I'll pay for it!"
"Thank you, boss, you are such a nice person!" Shu Li smiled.
"Thank you, boss, you are such a good person~~" the little goblins said in a crisp voice.
Amanda's mouth dropped open in shock, while Ace's eyes lit up with laughter.
Shu Li successfully spent sixty-three gold coins and bought seven pretty good low-level magic wands. With the boss's attentive farewell, he walked out of the weapon shop with his friends.
After walking for a long distance, the little goblins burst into laughter and gave Shu Li a thumbs up.
"Sperian, you're amazing!" Desio said admiringly. As expected of their boss, he had convinced the weapon shop owner with just a few words.
"Yes, yes!" Budno nodded continuously.
"Actually, I asked Johnny for business advice while we were on the cargo ship!" Shu Li chuckled, using Johnny as an excuse. "He said the most important thing in business negotiations is to master speaking skills, show your own strengths, paint a big picture for the other party, and then give them a lot of praise. If they are happy, they will follow our ideas."
"So that's it!" The others suddenly understood.
Shu Li looked back and urged his friends, "Let's leave quickly. It would be bad if the owner of the weapon shop comes back to his senses."
This is a one-time deal and can only be tried once; it won't work the second time.
The Light Squad immediately quickened their pace, walked to the corner, took out a gray hooded cloak from the storage bag, put it on themselves to cover the gorgeous magic robe, and walked towards another busy street.
Five minutes later, the owner of the weapons shop chased out as expected. He looked around but didn't see the seven cunning magic apprentices. He returned to the shop in a rage, cursing.
Shu Li scratched his itchy ear, suspecting the owner of the weapons shop was scolding him.
However, overall, the owner of the weapons store did not lose money, he just made a little less profit.
A magic wand that cost ten gold coins probably cost less than five gold coins. He also got seven extra magic wands, which could be sold for two to three gold coins at the high prices in the royal city.
At most, the customer may think that the magic wand is of poor quality and look down on it, so he keeps it in the store for a while longer.
As for the discarded scabbard, since it is discarded, it is worthless. He still thinks five silver coins are too much for him!
"Ace, how do you know Viona will like this scabbard?" Shu Li took out the magic sword, pointed at the scabbard and asked the human classmate.
"Yes, why?" Dizio asked, "It didn't want so many beautiful scabbards, but only chose this ugly one...even though it's cheap."
Ace said, "Think back to the difference between those scabbards and this one."
Budno was confused: "It's the difference between good-looking and ugly, expensive and cheap!"
"No." Kumandi carefully examined the magic sword in Shuli's hand, and a light bulb went off in his head. "It's the size."
Ace glanced at Kumandi approvingly and said, "Yes, it's the size."
A good sword is paired with a good scabbard. Besides appearance, the most important thing is whether the size is compatible. A beautiful scabbard is certainly nice, but one that is too small or too large is not suitable.
It's like a person wearing shoes.
If the shoes are too small, my toes will feel uncomfortable; if the shoes are too big, my heels will fall off when I walk.
Only when it is just right can you wear it comfortably and walk easily.
The same goes for swords and sheaths. If the sheath is too small, the sword cannot be inserted to the bottom. If the sheath is too big, the sword will loosen and fall out.
After the human students' analysis, Shu Li and his friends suddenly understood. They had overlooked such an important point and only focused on the appearance of the scabbard.
All they could say was that the magic sword itself was beautiful, so they wanted to pair it with a scabbard that matched its appearance.
"What a coincidence! There's a discarded scabbard lying in the corner," Shu Li exclaimed. And the human classmate's eyes were incredibly sharp; he spotted it right away.
Ace smiled calmly and said, "This is luck!"
Others nodded in agreement.
Shu Li stuffed the magic sword back into the storage bag and said, "Let's go buy some dry food for the journey and then rent a carriage."
The prices in the Royal City of Adilan were high, but the quality of the goods was quite good. They used their shared funds to buy a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as meat suitable for Amanda and Farm.
Farm didn't get to eat dinner and breakfast at Hanyoni's house, so he was sulking in the Seal of the God of Fire!
Shu Li promised it that he would give it delicious food after they rented a carriage and left the royal city.
Farm gave up and lay down in the Seal of the God of Fire and waited peacefully.
After completing the procurement work, Team Light rented a carriage that could accommodate ten people at a carriage rental station for thirty gold coins.
This time the journey was quite long. We left the Royal City of Adilan and headed northeast until we reached the border between the Lia Empire and the Purense Kingdom.
Many grooms are unwilling to take this mission because the road becomes more difficult to travel as they get closer to the border. If they are unlucky, they may encounter bandits who want to rob them. Losing money is a small matter, but losing one's life is more terrifying.
Shu Li increased the amount of gold coins from ten to thirty, and finally a burly coachman was willing to take their business.
"Aren't you afraid of bandits?" Shu Li asked the groom.
"I'm not afraid." The groom smiled innocently. "In fact, magicians often pass through the country of Purense to the Dalia Empire. I just need to wait at the border and pick up a few more magicians on the way back. Then I won't have to worry about being robbed."
Although the seven young men in front of him were magic apprentices, they had the advantage of being in numbers. If they could cast magic together, they would definitely be able to defeat the bandits. The magician from the atrium was also very powerful and should not be underestimated. If the bandits wanted to rob him, they would have to consider their own strength.
The groom had walked this route several times and was quite familiar with it.
Seeing that the coachman was confident, Shu Li paid half of the fee without saying a word, and would pay the rest after arriving at the border.
More than half an hour later, a well-behaved carriage slowly left the gate of the city of Adilan.
Setting out on the journey again, Team Light gathered around the small table in the middle of the carriage, playing cards with great enthusiasm.
Farm was squatting in the corner, holding half a roast chicken and eating it with relish.
The aroma of roast chicken wafted through the carriage. Amanda and Budno were drooling with greed, their eyes frequently drifting towards the little monster.
Farm noticed their gazes, hugged the roast chicken tightly, opened his mouth wide, and ate faster.
Humph, when they were feasting at Johnny’s table last night, did they ever think that the little animal was still hungry?
If you want to get its roast chicken now, forget it!
Shu Li poked its forehead with a finger. "Stingy, take your time eating. No one's going to snatch it from you."
Farm ate even faster. After a few bites, he licked his short and fat paws with satisfaction, and looked at Shu Li with his watery eyes blinking.
"Fruit, fruit."
After eating meat, you also need to eat delicious fruits.
Shu Li had no choice but to stuff an apple into its arms.
Farm was satisfied. He held the apple and chewed it with a "crunch crunch" sound.
Budno rubbed his stomach and peered out the window at the sky, observing the sun's position. "Is it almost noon?"
So, it's time for lunch.
Amanda licked her lips and looked at Shu Li expectantly.
Being stared at by the two big eaters, Shu Li's mouth twitched, and he pinched the cards in his hand and said, "Let's finish this round."
"Yeah!" Budno and Amanda cheered.
This game was played very quickly. In order to have lunch early, they played cards randomly and lost in a short while.
Kumandi frowned and glanced at them sternly.
Budno and Amanda shrank their shoulders and grinned, "Hehe," foolishly.
Kumandi put away the cards with a stern face and put them in the box. "Let's eat!"
The groom heard his employer's voice, pulled the two horses and stopped by the lake.
This is the most famous Silver Lake in the Dalia Empire and the source of the Yitongli River. It has beautiful scenery and many travelers come here to visit every year. There are also manors of nobles and wealthy people nearby.
The water of Yinse Lake is as clear as jasper, sparkling in the sunlight. It is surrounded by green trees, green grass and fragrant flowers. Butterflies and bees are flying around busily, adding infinite vitality to the lakeside.
After getting off the carriage, Team Light found a big tree, spread out a waterproof blanket, took out the dry food they brought with them, and ate lunch while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
After finishing a few pieces of barbecue, Amanda stared at the lake and asked, "Want to catch some fish?"
Budno took a bite of the fruit and said, "If you want to eat it, get it yourself."
Of them, only Amanda is a devoted carnivore.
Amanda rolled up her sleeves and took his magic wand. "I'm going."
As a little dragon living in the waters of St. Bash, his favorite food is actually fish. He can't eat sea fish, and the same goes for lake fish.
He ran to the lake excitedly and used magic to catch fish.
In fact, if possible, he would rather transform into his original form, bathe in the lake and catch fish to eat.
Shu Li said to the others, "Let's go pick up some dry branches and grass!"
He couldn't let Amanda eat raw fish in front of her human classmates, so he took the trouble and grilled the fish himself.
While purchasing dry food, he also bought some seasonings and spices.
The Royal City was a royal city, boasting a wide variety of goods, attracting merchants from across the continent. On the busiest street stood a shop specializing in goods from the Eastern Great Power. Shu Li bought a large number of cooking spices from this shop. Of course, they were quite expensive, so he bought a little of each, spending a total of twenty gold.
His friends didn't understand why he spent so much money on spices, so Shu Li decided to show off his skills after Amanda got the fish.
Fifteen minutes later, Amanda used water magic to catch four half-foot-long carp.
Shu Li rolled up the wide sleeves of his magic robe, took out a small knife, and squatted by the lake to remove the internal organs and scrape the scales of the carp.
"Do you need my help?" Ace came over and asked.
"Okay." Shu Li finished catching one fish, put it in a basin, and then dealt with the second fish.
After seeing how he handled it, Ace took out a dagger and gutted the fish with a swift movement.
Seeing that he was not unfamiliar at all, Shu Li asked, "Have you ever handled fish before?"
The human classmate's fingers were white, slender, and flawless, and did not look like the hands of someone who did rough work at all.
"I process it occasionally." Ace put the processed fish into the basin.
Shu Li took a special look and found that the carp was handled very neatly, as if it had obsessive-compulsive disorder. Even the fins and tail were trimmed perfectly.
Soon, all four fish were cleaned and placed in the basin together.
Shu Li began to take out various spices and seasonings from the storage bag.
The friends watched curiously.
"Sperian, why add wine?" Angel asked.
"To remove the fishy smell." Shu Li poured wine into the basin and then rubbed it all over each fish, trying to let the wine seep into the fish meat.
Then sprinkle salt, pour sauce, add green onion and five-spice powder, mix well, and marinate for ten minutes.
There was no way, the lunch break was limited, and Amanda was so hungry that she couldn't wait for an hour.
"Then what? How to make it?" Budno shrugged his nose. He felt that the pickled fish ingredients were very fragrant and aroused his appetite.
"Make a stone stove and light the firewood." Shu Li said.
Desio took action.
When they were doing missions in the Fairy Forest, they often built stone stoves to boil water, and they were very familiar with this kind of work.
With a spell, a small fireball fell into the stone stove and instantly ignited the firewood.
Shu Li waited for the wood to burn into charcoal, kept the sparks, inserted the pickled carp on the clean branches, and roasted it on the stone stove, turning it over constantly.
Amanda, Dizio, and Budno successfully grabbed a carp and grilled it, imitating Shu Li's movements.
As the aroma of grilled fish wafted out, the little goblins and the little dragons all started drooling.
Farm, dozing in the carriage, twitched his nose and jerked his head up. What was that scent? It made his mouth water.
The little goblin actually stole delicious food behind its back!
No, it wants a share too.
Farm flapped his wings and flew out of the slightly open car window.
The driver sitting in the driver's seat smelled the aroma of grilled fish and suddenly felt that the wheat cake in his hand was no longer fragrant.
However, he couldn't be so shameless as to ask his employer for free food.
"Grilled fish? It smells so good!" Farm squatted beside the stone stove and jumped up and down. "Give me some, give me some."
Amanda was guarding her food. Four fish wasn't enough to fill her stomach. Given the current situation, she had to give up two. "How about... you go catch some fish in the lake yourself?"
Farm waved his short, fat paws. Could he bear to let a creature of his size go fishing in the lake?
Shu Li put the almost roasted fish into a clean basin, sprinkled cumin powder and chili powder on it, picked up a piece of meat with a knife, and placed it in front of Farm.
"Here, you can't have it after you eat this piece."
Farm took the deliciously roasted fish, not caring about the heat, opened his mouth and took a bite, and then - his eyes widened.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Budno asked anxiously.
It would be a shame if such a fragrant grilled fish didn’t taste good.
Farm stuffed the remaining fish meat into his mouth. After eating, he stretched out his fat paws and asked Shu Li for food.
Looking at its greedy look, you can tell that the grilled fish tastes great.
"There's no place for you." Shu Li ruthlessly rejected the little monster.
"Give me a little more, give me a little more!" Farm was so anxious that he was spinning around in circles. In his ten thousand years of life, this grilled fish was the most delicious food he had ever eaten.
Shu Li had no choice but to cut another small piece of meat and put it in front of it. "No more."
Farm licked it, tasted it, took small bites, and ate it with great care.
The fish in Amanda's hand was also grilled. She sprinkled it with the final soul seasoning - cumin powder and chili powder, and couldn't wait to take a bite.
Wow~~~~
So fragrant, crispy, crunchy and spicy!
So delicious!
After the carp in Budno and Decio's hands were grilled, the others joined in tasting.
This meal was incredible and we all wanted more.
"It's delicious!" Budno ate half a grilled fish with gusto. It turned out it wasn't the meat that was bad, it was the person who cooked it that was different.
"Not fishy at all." Angel took a small piece and ate it. The grilled fish was not only fragrant, but also tender and tender. Even the bones were crispy, so there was no need to worry about them pricking your mouth.
After taking a few bites, Kumandi restrained himself and took out his notebook and pen to quickly record the method of grilling carp.
"Sperian, how do you know how to grill fish?" Discio asked while eating.
Shu Li finished the last bite of grilled fish, wiped his fingers with a handkerchief, and said slowly, "Mr. Bazin once gave me a book with many recipes in it."
"Oh, Mr. Bazin~~~" The goblins nodded in understanding.
Mr. Bazin, also known as Mr. Big Snake, lives on the edge of the Fairy Forest. He often robs adventurers and sends the goodies he gets to Sperian.
Shu Li made a small cross in his heart and told another little lie embarrassedly.
Mr. Orochi certainly didn't give him a recipe. He knew how to barbecue because his family used to often do open-air barbecues, and he learned how to do it over time.
After Ace finished his assigned grilled fish, he looked at Shu Li intently and praised her gently, "You are very good at grilling fish."
Shu Li's heart beat faster as he stared at her with those emerald green eyes. "Thank you...thank you."
After eating two grilled fish, Amanda felt even hungrier. He wanted to go to the lake to catch a few more fish, but was ruthlessly stopped by Shu Li.
It is important to hurry.
He returned to the carriage dejectedly, gnawing on the tasteless wheat cake with a wronged look on his face.
Seeing this, Shu Li comforted him and told him to wait until night to rest and then roast rabbit meat for him to eat - if he could catch a rabbit in the wild.
Amanda immediately cheered up, patted her strong chest, and left the task of catching the rabbit to him.
The carriage continued to move forward. In the afternoon, everyone felt sleepy and took a nap on the table.
In order to eat the roasted rabbit meat in the evening, Farm refused to return the Seal of the God of Fire and curled up in the corner of the carriage to rest.
The driver was diligently hurrying along. As the road became increasingly bumpy, he slowed down slightly to avoid shaking the delicate magic apprentice in the carriage.
The sun gradually moved westward, and the carriage entered the wilderness. There were woods on both sides of the road. There was no village in sight, and no other pedestrians. His was the only carriage traveling on the entire road.
The driver stared straight ahead, wondering where the sun would move to before stopping the carriage for a rest.
It was dangerous to travel at night, so they had to camp in the wild.
I hope you have a smooth journey and don’t encounter any bandits.
However, sometimes what you fear will come true. When the carriage drove into a forest, the coachman saw a convoy in front of him, surrounded by bandits.
There were five carriages in the convoy, each painted in a bright color. The driver could easily identify that it was a convoy belonging to the song and dance troupe.
There were a large number of bandits, at least more than thirty of them, who surrounded the chorus' carriage, waving swords and shouting at the people inside to come out.
The driver wanted to turn the carriage around and escape, but it was too late. The sound of horse hooves startled the bandits in front.
When the bandits found the new "fat sheep", their eyes lit up and they laughed out loud. They sent five tall and strong men to run towards the carriage in a menacing manner.
The driver pulled the reins tight and slammed on the brakes.
The magic apprentices in the carriage almost collided with each other.
"What happened, Harding?" Shu Li pushed away Discio who had bumped into her, and leaned out of the window to ask the driver.
"There are bandits!" said the driver Harding in horror.
At the same time, Shu Li also saw the strong men surrounding them.
"Wow, bandits!" Team Light was excited when they heard this. They picked up their magic wands and jumped out of the car.
The bandits were surprised to see that the people getting out of the car were magicians, but when they saw their young appearance and ordinary magic wands, they immediately showed contempt.
It turns out he's just a magic apprentice, nothing to be afraid of.
"Hey, you guys, if you know what's good for you, hand over the valuables on you!" the bandit threatened.
Shu Li quickly looked at the bandits and found that they were all ordinary strong humans who could be dealt with by a magic spell.
However, the convoy in front was surrounded by more bandits, including orcs and goblins.
The orc's upper body transformed into a beast and roared at the chorus' carriage.
The people in the chorus' carriage finally couldn't stand it anymore and got off one by one. Pretty girls, handsome musicians, sturdy guards, a dozen brightly dressed people appeared, and the bandits whistled arrogantly.
Shu Li tilted his head, showing an innocent smile and asked the bandits surrounding them: "Can we stand with them?"
The bandit sighed. It was the first time he had encountered such a proactive "fat sheep", so he agreed without saying a word.
Shu Li asked Harding to drive the carriage forward and they walked over.
The people in the chorus also saw the seven young and handsome magic apprentices, and they all showed surprised expressions.
"Oh, what a handsome young man."
The charming young woman was wearing a tight skirt that showed off her figure, with loose brown curly hair. Her slender brown eyes sparkled with interest, and her bright red lips were raised in pleasure.
Upon hearing this, Shu Li subconsciously looked over, and was stunned.
ah?
She is not—
"Captain Ximu?"
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