Chapter 104: Damn Fox! You’re not dead yet?!
Duan Anluo entered another shop. The shop was not big, but the aura it exuded was very strong.
The door curtain was made of strings of dark brown wooden beads, which made a dull sound when they collided.
After entering, the space inside the store is more spacious than it looks from the outside. It is surrounded by warm ebony shelves. There are not many items displayed on them, but each item is full of spiritual light and the quality is better than the previous store.
A middle-aged man in an indigo-blue robe was sitting behind a tea table with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes at the sound of the voice, his gaze clear and calm. "What would you like to change, sir?"
This time, Duan Anluo pointed directly at a shelf in the back and said to Han Xiaoqian, "Xiaoxiao, go pick two things from the ones up there."
Han Xiaoqian looked as he was told, and saw only seven or eight scattered items on the shelf: a jade hairpin emitting a green glow; a pair of finger-sized, pitch-black bells that faintly shimmered with light; a thin, blank black leather booklet with a flowing spiritual energy...
The aura emitted by each one was far more powerful than that of the jar and flute just now.
He could even feel the poisonous insects in his pocket trembling slightly, as if they were afraid of the aura of these things.
His breathing hitched, and he quickly shook his head: "Master, those two things just now were already very good. These... are too expensive. I can't afford them."
"Just take it," Duan Anluo waved his hand nonchalantly, "I told you I'll treat you like my sons. No need to be polite. These are all good things, you can't find them anywhere else."
"But……"
"No buts." Duan Anluo interrupted him and walked over directly. He looked around the shelf and finally picked up the pair of black bells and the wordless leather book. After opening them and taking a look, he stuffed them into Han Xiaoqian's arms.
"The Soul Guarding Bell won't ring, but it can calm your mind. This is the Gu Cloud Book. The things recorded in it are much better than your unconventional methods. I can teach you other things, but I'm not interested in raising Gu."
The main reason is that Duan Anluo doesn’t like insects, any kind of insects.
He has a size limit for insects he can tolerate. The largest size cannot exceed a cricket. He will kill anything smaller than a cricket. If it is larger than a cricket, he will just run away and ask others to kill it.
The object felt slightly heavy in his hand, and a warm and powerful force slowly seeped into his palm. Han Xiaoqian felt as if he was holding two burning flames in his arms, burning him to the point of panic.
"Master, this is really too expensive..."
Duan Anluo raised his eyebrows, looking impatient, but with a smile in his eyes that could not be refused, "What the master gives you is yours. If you refuse again, I will let your master's wife talk to you."
Si Cang, who had been watching silently, glanced at Han Xiaoqian at the right time.
Han Xiaoqian swallowed his refusal instantly. Holding these two things, he felt that they weighed over a thousand pounds. He didn't know where to put his hands. He could only lower his head awkwardly: "...Thank you, Master."
"That's about right." Duan Anluo was satisfied and took out the straw man from Qi You's bag. "Is it enough?" He grabbed another handful of talismans. "Is it enough?"
The boss picked it up and took a look at it. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he immediately regained his composure, carefully put it away, and nodded to Duan Anluo: "Sir, you are very generous."
"My own apprentice, it's only natural." Duan Anluo smiled calmly, turned around and ruffled Han Xiaoqian's hair, deliberately ruffling his wig crookedly, and said in a relaxed tone: "Let's go to the next one."
Han Xiaoqian hurriedly hugged all the things tightly, feeling the power of them faintly resonating with himself. Looking at Duan Anluo's back, he felt a mixture of emotions that were hard to describe.
Hasn't this cheap master ever been cheated by anyone?
Who is deceiving whom now? If they were deceiving themselves, would they have invested so much money?
Duan Anluo went from shop to shop. He had a sharp eye and would exchange talismans for suitable items when he saw one.
These talismans have a restrained glow, and all of them are precious items that can save lives at critical moments. Those who can open a shop in this ghost market must also have roots in the outside world. They are either big families or big sects. After taking them out of the ghost market, they are definitely treasures that are hard to come by for all forces.
Duan Anluo didn't even blink as he changed, but Qi You felt so distressed watching him that he couldn't help but whispered, "Master, that's enough. We can't hold it anymore. Did you forget that your wrist hurt from painting yesterday?"
"Why keep it? It won't produce a baby." Duan Anluo didn't care at all and picked up a purple bead. "Do you want this?"
"No." Qi You shook his head decisively.
"What about this?"
"No, none of it."
"Is this for Old Ten?"
"Junior brother is so young, he can't use it."
"Use it later. He will eventually grow up."
Qi You looked helplessly at Si Cang who was silent beside him, asking for help with his eyes: You don’t want to do anything?
Si Cang received his gaze and said calmly, "Is it enough to spend? I still have some."
Qi You slapped his forehead and realized that his master's wife was beyond saving.
Han Xiaoqian was shocked watching from the side. This cheap master was so good to his disciple.
Finally, Duan Anluo was tired of buying and had few talisman papers left. He told Qi You, "Take your junior fellow apprentice and sell the remaining talismans. We will wait for you at your master's wife's shop. Go quickly and come back soon."
He patted Han Xiaoqian's shoulder and said in a normal tone, "Go with your brother. Master will wait for you to come back."
Han Xiaoqian lowered his head, avoiding Duan Anluo's sight, and followed Qi You without saying a word.
Duan Anluo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, little brat, don't let me down.
Si Cang asked in a low voice: "Aren't you afraid that he will run away?"
"He can't run away," Duan Anluo said calmly, "I left a mark on him. If he dares to escape, I'll tie him up with a rope."
Stealing other people's things can be considered as him being forced to do so in order to save his sister.
If someone has a choice and runs away with other people's kindness and huge sums of money, it means he has evil intentions and he cannot accept him.
But we can't let him go like this.
If he doesn't watch him grow up, it will become a variable for Duan Anluo in the future.
That son of luck still hasn't gotten any news.
As I recall, the young man had a companion who was not very smart but was very good at fighting. The two grew up together and were inseparable. I guess they should be together now.
Once Han Xiaoqian meets those two teenagers, what if their attitude towards him becomes the same as in his memory, and they all want him dead... Duan Anluo smiled. He would not leave any hidden dangers for himself. He could only tie Han Xiaoqian back and keep him for a long time.
Han Xiaoqian stared at Qi You's back, and it felt like there were two little people fighting in his heart: should he run or not?
This might be his last chance.
Qi You seemed to be completely unaware of his thoughts. He walked at a steady, unhurried pace. He neither looked back at him nor deliberately slowed down his pace, as if he didn't care at all whether he would catch up or not.
The two of them were holding so many treasures, and their spiritual energy was overflowing, it was hard not to attract attention.
There were all kinds of looks coming from all around: some were purely envious, some were secretly observing, and some were full of undisguised greed.
If there weren't rules in the ghost market prohibiting violence, they would have wanted to rob on the spot.
Qi You looked straight ahead, and when he noticed a malicious look, he glared back.
He doesn't stir up trouble, but he's not afraid of provocation either. He has this kind of aura at this age, which makes many greedy people feel wary of him.
Han Xiaoqian suggested in a low voice: "This is too conspicuous. We need to find a way to cover up the smell."
Qi You said calmly, "It's okay. They won't dare to attack us on this street. If they do, don't be afraid. Just fight back. Master and his wife are right here on this street. What are you afraid of?"
Han Xiaoqian thought to himself, "You don't look stupid, so why are you so aggressive? Don't you even understand the meaning of not showing off your wealth? Less is more, just hide it."
Qi You glanced at him sideways: "Are you scared?"
Han Xiaoqian immediately curved his eyes and smiled: "How could that be~"
He deliberately tested: "Master or Master's Wife... who is more powerful?"
Qi You didn't even think about it: "Of course it's Master."
After a pause, he added calmly, "Master's Wife is the kind of person who looks very powerful and no one dares to offend. However, no one has ever seen Master use his full strength. Also, Master's Wife listens to Master."
Han Xiaoqian: “…”
It can be seen that he is a henpecked man and a henpecked womanizer. It's a waste of his tall stature.
His thoughts raced through his mind: his cheap master didn't seem to be any scheming person, and his "master's wife" didn't look naive. They had just met, and they trusted him so much?
Was this really his chance to escape? Was it a test?
He even wanted to look back to see if the two men were following him.
Qi You glanced at him, his eyes as calm as water, without showing any emotion, and continued to walk towards the store.
When the boss saw them, his eyes lit up.
Qi You observed the other party's words and expressions and had an idea in his mind: the price should be able to be raised further.
The boss asked, “How much is left?”
Qi You took out everything in his schoolbag and counted them. "There are 23 left."
Han Xiaoqian thought to himself that one bill of 100,000 yuan meant 2.3 million yuan, a huge sum of money!
But what's that little bundle of string in your bag for? Is it a magical tool? The kind used on TV to tie up immortals?
Qi You started bargaining with the boss: "Boss, if you give us a little more money, we will sell all of these to you."
The boss looked embarrassed: "One ticket, the maximum increase is 8,000."
Qi You's heart skipped a beat. He had thought that he would be satisfied with an increase of three to five hundred, but he didn't expect the boss to increase it by eight thousand all at once.
It is conceivable how high the quality of the talismans drawn by his master is, so high that he cannot imagine it. It may be so high that people outside cannot buy it, and the boss can sell it for more money.
Qi You shook his head and said, "Boss, when we were going around other places before, some people asked for the price. Since the master said to give it to you first, we kept it all for you and didn't give it to anyone else. Just give me a sincere price. To be honest, the price others offered is more than this number."
Qi You had a serious face and his emotions remained unchanged when he said these words. The boss couldn't tell whether they were true or not for a moment.
He couldn't imagine that a teenager in his teens could speak so smoothly, and he thought it was Duan Anluo's order.
The boss gritted his teeth and said, "One ticket plus ten thousand, that's the most!"
Han Xiaoqian interrupted with a smile, "Boss, you can see the quality of my master's talisman. You know what the market is like out there. These are life-saving items."
Seeing the boss's expression, he changed the subject and said lightly, "How about this, let's leave our contact information. When my master makes talismans in the future, he'll give you priority. How much do you think we can add?"
The boss was obviously tempted: "Fifteen thousand."
Qi You calmly replied, "Twenty thousand, one hundred and twenty thousand each, we'll give it all to you."
The boss struggled for a moment, and finally nodded heavily: "Okay!"
Han Xiaoqian immediately smiled and took the opportunity to move closer: "Boss, can you give us two brothers an extra 3,000 each for running errands? If we go back and please our master, he will draw a few more paintings."
The boss was amused: "You two have more ideas than goods."
"My master is so powerful, otherwise we wouldn't be qualified to talk to you, don't you think?" Han Xiaoqian smiled and gave him a look that said "you know what I mean." "Master bought us so many good things, you can imagine how important we are in his heart, we can be coaxed~"
The boss smiled and shook his head. "I can't give you 3,000. Let's give each of you 2,000. I'll consider it my personal contribution. I also have a shop outside the ghost market. If you find something good in the future, please contact me."
Han Xiaoqian responded promptly: "Thank you, boss. I'll keep in touch."
Qi You left a business card of Master Jiang, and his phone number was also Jiang Yuan's. Master Jiang was like the mascot of Xuanmen, and he could be placed wherever he was needed.
After leaving the house, Han Xiaoqian immediately handed the errand fee to Qi You.
Qi You looked at him, what does that mean?
Han Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Earn as much as you can and take it back to Master."
Qi You suddenly asked: "Why don't you run?"
Han Xiaoqian grinned and asked, "Why should I run?"
"Because at the beginning I had the same idea as you, I also thought I was deceived by him."
Han Xiaoqian was stunned for a moment, "Was I so obvious?"
Qi You warned him, "He's just like that: he's kind to people without asking for anything in return. If you make him sad, he'll absolutely abandon you, no matter how much you beg. That's just the way Master is, so think carefully."
Qi You gave all the running fees to Han Xiaoqian and said, "If you want to leave, I can't catch you."
After saying that, he led the way in front. After a few steps, he found that Han Xiaoqian had actually followed him.
Qi You pursed his lips. If anyone dared to run, he would kick this demon down and tie him up without his master having to do anything.
I lied to him when I said I couldn't catch him. I hope he'll learn his lesson and not let his master down.
Duan Anluo had already entered the Si family's pawnshop. Inside, there was only a waiter in a dark-colored robe standing behind the counter. Upon seeing someone enter, he nodded slightly and said in a calm voice, "Hello, what do you want to pawn?"
Duan Anluo laughed and said, "What can I exchange for my life?"
The waiter smiled when he heard this and said, "We are doing serious business, not that."
His eyes fell on Si Cang, and after looking at him for a moment, he felt a little confused.
Duan Anluo lifted Si Cang's hand and showed the waiter the simple black ring on Si Cang's hand.
The waiter's expression suddenly changed when his eyes met. His previous calmness instantly turned into tension. He hurried out from behind the counter and said, "The master is here. Please take a seat!" He hurriedly called to the back, "Quick, serve tea!"
Duan Anluo smiled. Si Cang’s identity as the boss was really useful.
He found a seat and sat down. "I'm tired, let me take a break."
The waiter responded very quickly, serving tea and snacks, and also brought two chairs and put cushions on them for Duan Anluo.
"Don't bother," Duan Anluo waved his hand, "We'll just rest for a while and leave."
After Si Cang sat down, he looked around the store and praised lightly, "Well done."
The manager smiled happily, his eyes curved. With the master's words, the supervisor would definitely give him a promotion and a raise at the end of the year.
By the time Qi You and Han Xiaoqian found them, Duan Anluo had already drunk a cup of tea and eaten several snacks. Seeing his apprentices return, Duan Anluo greeted them with a smile. He didn't even mention the money, but instead asked, "Are you thirsty? Eat something first, and I'll take you out for something delicious."
Han Xiaoqian subconsciously refused: "I'm not hungry."
Duan Anluo had taken off his mask, revealing his overly delicate face. Han Xiaoqian didn't expect that his master was so young and so handsome. The way he looked at Duan Anluo was as if he was looking at a silly and innocent person.
Qi You was used to it, so he sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.
He originally wanted to take care of his new junior brother, but when he caught a glimpse of the other party's women's clothing, he remembered that he had just thought this "girl" was pretty, and he felt awkward in his heart, so he simply turned his head and ignored him.
"Master, we bargained with the boss and got 120,000 yuan per piece. Here's the check, take it."
After hearing what Qi You said, Han Xiaoqian took out the "running errand fee" he had asked for and said, "This is too much."
Duan Anluo took a look and said with a smile, "Take the pocket money. Give me the check when you get back. I'm afraid I'll lose it."
Han Xiaoqian was speechless. Well, this master is even less reliable than his apprentice.
Duan Anluo also instructed: "Remember to remind me when you get back that I need to cash the check at the bank, otherwise I might forget."
Qi You has gotten used to it, "I remember it."
Han Xiaoqian felt a little embarrassed holding the four thousand yuan.
Duan Anluo asked him to put it away, "I won't give you pocket money this month. Take it. Come back to me when you've spent it all."
Han Xiaoqian shared half of the rice with Qi You with a complicated expression. This simple action made Duan Anluo praise him for two minutes. "Look at my apprentice. He knows how to share with his senior brother. He can do this just after knowing each other. He is really a kind and good boy. He has a pure heart, is responsible, and is loyal to his brothers..."
Han Xiaoqian's face turned red as he listened to Duan Anluo praising him. No wonder Qi You felt so uncomfortable when he was praised. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't withstand such sincere, exaggerated, and eye-opening praise.
Duan Anluo had praised Han Xiaoqian enough and handed him a piece of cake. "It's the time for growth, so eat something first. You're welcome in your master's wife's shop."
Han Xiaoqian looked at Duan Anluo's hand, his mind racing: With their skin touching right now, if he cast a spell or created chaos, would he have a chance of escaping? But the sight of these hot yet warm treasures in his arms, and Duan Anluo's defenseless smile, made him feel reluctant.
Has this cheap master never been cheated before and doesn’t know how treacherous people are?
He gritted his teeth secretly, the villain in his mind getting more and more fierce, one of them said: We have to leave quickly, if they cheat you, you won't be able to escape after you get out. He gave the things voluntarily! It's not your fault!
Another said: "What's there to be deceiving? You're all alone, and they've given you so many treasures. It's such a big store, and it's all theirs. Why would they go to such great lengths to defraud you? If you want to run, you should put everything down before running."
But he couldn't bear to do it, what should he do?
Just when Han Xiaoqian was struggling, Duan Anluo had rested and put the mask back on his face to cover it.
Si Cang looked at him and said in a natural tone: "Is there anything in the store that you like? You can take it away if it's pawned. I'll pay for it myself."
"No need," Duan Anluo had just looked at them. Although they were all good things, the children couldn't use them now. "Go back and ask Xiaoxiao and Xiao Shixing to pay their respects to their master. It's the same as before. I'll prepare the ones for now, and you prepare the ones for when they come of age."
"Okay." Si Cang agreed, "Let them choose for themselves."
"Let's go." Duan Anluo was the first to walk out. When he passed by the store, he saw that the fox waiter was still standing at the door. This time he was not holding a mirror, but a wooden hammer.
Duan Anluo turned his face away and hummed rudely, "Male vixen."
The waiter was startled when he heard this, and raised his head, his face showing genuine confusion. "Have I ever offended you?"
Duan Anluo simply turned away, ignored him and kept on talking.
The waiter was left in a state of confusion by his actions. This man was so unreasonable.
At this moment, a lazy yet powerful aura suddenly permeated from the depths of the store, and a dissatisfied voice pressed directly towards Duan Anluo: "He was talking to you, why did you ignore him?"
Almost at the same time, a cold murderous aura rose silently from Si Cang's body, and he accurately met that breath.
Duan Anluo instantly raised his hand, and his spiritual energy transformed into a lotus platform, enveloping the shop. The two terrifying auras that were powerful enough to overturn the roof were instantly trapped in this small space, without any leakage.
The two auras collided violently in the invisible cage, and were eventually forced back into the depths by Si Cang's more fierce murderous aura.
The shop owner chuckled softly, his breath subsiding. His tone still carried that lazy vibe, but with a hint of seriousness: "No wonder you're so arrogant... Friends, come in and have a seat?"
When Duan Anluo heard the voice, he was stunned.
No, this voice... sounds familiar.
He suddenly raised his foot and rushed straight into the store. Their eyes met, and Duan Anluo instantly exploded. He pointed at the boss, his voice full of incredible anger: "You damn fox! You're not dead yet?!"
The man lying on the recliner sat up in shock, looked at Duan Anluo in disbelief, and asked tentatively, "Qingyan?"
"Destroy your ancestors!" Duan Anluo exploded as if a fuse had been lit. "If you dare to scream again, I'll kill you!"
The man confirmed, "It's really you!"
He couldn't believe it. "This is unbelievable. The demons and monsters have revived one after another, and you, a human, have also woken up. I really doubt, are you really human?"
"You are not a human! All nine of your clans are not human!" After cursing, Duan Anluo realized that the other nine clans were indeed not human, they were all vixens!
Duan Anluo kicked the vixen's recliner in a fit of rage, breaking it into pieces. The vixen quickly dodged and, instead of getting angry, humbly apologized, "Sorry, I said the wrong thing again. I always make you angry. Hundreds of years have passed, and you haven't improved at all."
Si Cang, who followed Duan Anluo in, saw this and sneered, "Ha!"
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