"So, you came here specifically to express your gratitude?" Jiang Yuan asked in a low voice, neither pleased nor sad.
Li Xiang interjected at the opportune moment: "Those two have been waiting since noon!"
"Last time I saw the sworn apostles fighting bravely, Zhao Di couldn't forget it. So as soon as the Battle of Ximen ended, I came here to thank the apostles for their help!" Liu Zhao Di took two steps closer to Jiang Yuan.
"Is this a thank you gift?" Ning Yanlan couldn't stand it anymore when she heard this. She said in a rare sarcastic tone, "I feel like they've come to cause trouble!"
Do you know each other?
Little Fatty and Leng Yue didn't recognize the Liu siblings, so they were full of questions.
"We're from the Liu family, we moved from Fengdu to the South City! I'm the second son of the Liu family, you can just call me Zhaodi!" Liu Zhaodi, for reasons unknown, introduced herself very kindly and then pulled Liu Xiuran over, "This is my younger brother Liu Xiuran. The apostle saved him last time, and I brought him here specifically to thank the apostle!"
"Liu Zhaodi?" the chubby boy murmured, then muttered, "Could it be the Liu family, one of the three great clans of the southern city?"
"Brother, are you also a member of the Oath? This armor is awesome, where can I buy it?" Liu Xiuran instantly found common ground when he saw that the chubby guy wasn't wearing a mask.
"Young man, don't be rude!" Liu Zhaodi scolded, then said apologetically, "He's been used to being carefree since he was little, I hope you all won't mind!"
After the catastrophe, everyone's attitude towards the strong changed. Those with great strength naturally deserve respect; this is an unwritten rule in South City.
After all, with the beast tide surrounding the city, those with greater strength make greater contributions to the South City and deserve the respect they are entitled to—a fact acknowledged by all major powers.
"You've come to return the Holy Spirit Stone, haven't you? The gift of gratitude is enough; there's no need to stay here!" Ning Yanlan spoke directly, clearly indicating that she intended to accept the gift and see the guests out.
When the two met for the first time, Ning Yanlan sensed that this woman named Liu Zhaodi had ulterior motives, so naturally she wouldn't give her a chance to make her move.
“Yes, that’s right!” Liu Zhaodi nodded after a moment of hesitation. “Last time you said you would send Holy Spirit Stones, so our Liu family specially prepared one hundred Holy Spirit Stones of each rank from first to seventh, as a sign of our oath to help our Liu family members!”
After saying that, Liu Zhaodi took out a sandalwood box, which was filled with Holy Spirit Stones.
"One hundred each!" The chubby boy rubbed his hands together and said with a grin, "It was really worth saving that fifth-tier brother behind you. I usually can't earn this much even after working hard for several days!"
Jiang Yuan's gaze lingered on Liu Xiuran. To be honest, he had a very good impression of this young man. He hadn't expected anything in return for saving him before. However, for some reason, Liu Zhaodi insisted on seizing this opportunity to give them gifts.
“Apostle, I have something else to give you!” Liu Zhaodi pointed outside the courtyard, her face slightly flushed, and whispered, “Could I give it to you separately?”
"What needs to be given separately?" Jiang Yuan asked.
“Because…” Liu Zhaodi was speechless.
Seeing this, Liu Xiuran immediately took over the conversation, explaining, "My second sister saw your decisive killing the other day and feared you would be plagued by malevolent energy, so she specially found a precious jade for you..."
"Xiu Ran!" Liu Zhaodi stopped Liu Xiu Ran from continuing.
"No need. Receiving these Holy Spirit Stones has already cost your Liu family a lot. How can you accept anything else?" Jiang Yuan waved his hand, refusing Liu Zhaodi's idea of giving her a gift separately.
"But I brought it all!" Liu Zhaodi clutched something tightly in her hand.
“Saving your brother was just a simple matter. I believe any other powerful person would have done the same. So, you really don’t need to take it to heart!” Jiang Yuan said in a low voice.
“We have received your thanks. It’s getting late, so we won’t keep you two overnight!” Ning Yanlan took two steps forward and stood between Jiang Yuan and Liu Zhaodi.
"Second sister! Let's go!" Liu Xiuran walked to Liu Zhaodi's side, completely unaware of the subtle rivalry between the two women.
Liu Zhaodi clenched her fists tightly, still holding onto the object in her palm. After some thought, she finally gave in and said, "Okay!"
"Let's see them off!" Jiang Yuan gestured to the chubby boy to see the guest off.
"Oh, right, this is the invitation to the trade fair. If the apostle is free tomorrow, you can go and have a look!" Liu Zhaodi took a few steps and then stopped, took out a gold-embossed invitation, and handed it to Jiang Yuan.
"A trade fair?" Jiang Yuan accepted the document, but he was still full of doubts.
"This is a trade fair hosted by the Ji, Chen, and Liu families. They have invited outstanding individuals from all walks of life in Nancheng. The purpose is twofold: firstly, to trade items they no longer need, and secondly, to exchange information they possess. It is of great significance, and it would be a very good opportunity to participate!" Liu Zhaodi explained.
"The trade fair, can't other people go in?" Jiang Yuan was a little disgusted with the invitation in his hand. It would be no fun if the invitation only invited one person.
Liu Zhaodi bit her lip and then said, "The three major families hold a trade fair every three days. The treasures traded almost encompass the best quality in the South City. Many people with great fortune but weak strength will entrust their good treasures to such a trade fair for auction. If you can participate, it would be better to go and see for yourself. You might just find a rare treasure."
"Moreover, this trade fair is being hosted by my Liu family. With your invitation, you can not only enter the trade fair, but also enjoy free handling fees and a 10% discount on bidding!"
"As for the number of people, each invitation only allows two people to enter, but you can bring your female companion!"
As she spoke, Liu Zhaodi gave Ning Yanlan a provocative look. She could tell from the voice that the person wearing the Harley Quinn mask was a girl, and a very assertive one at that.
“Alright, since Miss Liu is so kind, I have no reason to refuse!” Jiang Yuan accepted the invitation.
Don't underestimate the seemingly insignificant benefits of no handling fees and a 10% discount on auctions; if you're planning to bid extensively, these two offers are definitely the most worthwhile.
"Waiting for you!" Liu Zhaodi's lips curled up, her clear eyes filled with joy.
Xiao Pang and Li Xiang and her daughter went out to see the guests off. As soon as Liu Zhaodi and her brother left, Ning Yanlan burst out, "This woman is too arrogant! It's one thing to openly flirt with people, but she even winked at you at the end!"
"Yanlan, what are you saying! This isn't flirting at all!" Jiang Yuan said, both amused and exasperated. He had seen the last look in her eyes, but wasn't it perfectly normal?
“I think Liu Zhaodi has ulterior motives. She didn’t have to send the Holy Spirit Stone. Instead, she went to great lengths to find out where we were and send it over. In the end, she even wanted to give you something separately! Isn’t this just a secret?” Ning Yanlan was quite sensitive at this moment.
"She's not happy about someone sending her something? Don't worry about her ulterior motives. Even if she wants something from us, she needs to have the power to do it!" Jiang Yuan was very calm. He would deal with whatever came his way.
"You, you, you!" Ning Yanlan stomped her foot and said angrily, "I don't want to talk to you!"
She finished speaking angrily and then stomped upstairs!
"What's going on! Why did she suddenly get angry? Could it be that Liu Zhaodi gave her too few Holy Spirit Stones?"
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