The player paced back and forth between the shelves, deliberately keeping his footsteps light. Every now and then, he would pick up an item and examine it closely, pretending to be focused on the items for sale in the store. In reality, however, he would steal glances in Yu Xiangnan's direction out of the corner of his eye, wanting to look but not daring to look openly.
He discovered that in addition to the [Bubble Ball], the store also had commonly used items such as [Health and Mana Recovery Cards].
If there's really no other way, spend some Journey Points to buy a few health and mana recovery cards, and after you're back to normal, go find the starfish that can exchange for [Bubble Balls]. Maybe that'll help you survive until the last day of your survival period.
The few remaining islands have all been occupied by other players, and the shopkeeper warns that this island is fraught with danger...
Suddenly, as if sensing something, the player turned around and his gaze met that of a sea monster, its appearance ferocious and terrifying, staring straight at him!
!!
His eyes widened instantly, his face drained of color, and he screamed in terror. His legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
"This can't be real, it must be my imagination, this can't be real..."
The situation was urgent just now. I was being chased by a sea monster and almost stumbled my way to the limited-time shop, which is why I didn't notice that there was a restriction here.
Upon entering the shop, all of my skills and items were instantly locked, leaving me completely unable to attack. I couldn't even take out my weapon, making me utterly powerless!
The player stood frozen in place, not daring to breathe.
After a long while, he opened his eyes slightly, but the terrifying sea monster was still standing there in front of him.
The player's heart skipped a beat, and he almost cried out.
What happened? He just wanted to buy something, and now he's run into this mess!
Seeing that her plan had succeeded, Yu Xiangnan's smile grew even wider. She walked to the counter, rested her chin on her hands, and said with a hint of cunning and smugness, "This is our bodyguard. He is usually very docile and will not attack people unless provoked."
Upon hearing this, the player's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but looking at the menacing sea monster before him, he still felt a chill run down his spine.
He couldn't help but ask, "Really...really won't attack me? Then why use such a scary thing as a bodyguard?"
Yu Xiangnan raised an eyebrow and explained slowly, "You don't know this, but this sea monster, though it looks fierce, actually has a very strong protective instinct towards the items in the shop."
"With it here, those scoundrels won't dare to easily covet the props in the store."
"Okay, alright..." The player was half-believing and half-doubting. He looked at the sea monster again, then immediately kept a distance of more than five meters from it and carefully took out four starfish from the card album.
"Boss, how long do you plan to keep this shop open this time? The rules don't specify a particular sales period. And these bubble balls only last for two days underwater. Even if I buy four, they'll only last eight days. What am I going to do?"
His brows were furrowed, and his tone was full of anxiety and helplessness.
Yu Xiangnan crossed his arms and replied slowly, "We were never meant to be, it's all because you spent money. The price of the bubble ball can't be reduced, but I can give you a special price for other items."
"My shop will only be open for another two or three days, so you'd better hurry."
Upon hearing this, the player's heart tightened, and they quickly asked, "Then... how much does a healing card cost?"
"500 Journey Points, no bargaining."
The player looked troubled, rubbing his hands together nervously, his face plastered with a fawning smile, and said obsequiously, "Sister, dear sister, your 'fate' price is a bit outrageous. How about this, I'll perform a chest-breaking boulder for you, and see if you can give me a drastically reduced price?"
Yu Xiangnan smiled and said, "I can break your bones."
The player shut up completely.
This is the first time I've felt that his invincible bargaining skills have become worthless in the game.
In the end, he still spent 1,000 Journey Points and four starfish to buy two [HP/MP Recovery Cards] and four [Bubble Balls].
The first transaction was successfully completed, and after the player left, the shop was instantly enveloped in silence again. Compared to the last time I helped Luo Pin mind the shop, the pace of sales this time was noticeably more leisurely; players didn't come one after another, but rather in long intervals.
However, once players arrive one after another, she will be extremely busy.
Yu Xiangnan then began to communicate with the sea monster that had been "turned from enemy to friend".
In this exclusive chat box, the recruited NPC must answer every question and not lie, provided that she can communicate with the NPC.
[Message] (Exclusive to the "Turn Enemies into Friends" skill)
[Yu Xiangnan]: ? Can you speak?
[An Unknown Sea Monster] (ID: 6699): Glug glug...?
[An Unknown Sea Monster] (ID: 6699): Will... a little bit... gurgle
Finally, someone who could speak was available, and Yu Xiangnan immediately began typing at lightning speed.
[Yu Xiangnan]: Are there any other strange things around here? Will there be any major changes in the next few days?
[An Unknown Sea Monster] (ID: 6699): I don't know... *gurgle*... However, in five days... there will be a storm at sea...
[Yu Xiangnan]: Then you'll keep a close eye on the shop for me from now on, to prevent anyone from tampering with it. If you find any bugs, send me a message immediately.
[An Unknown Sea Monster] (ID: 6699): Okay...
With nothing to do for a while, Yu Xiangnan was idly wiping the shelves when the store door creaked open.
This time, it wasn't just one player, but three. Perhaps emboldened by their numbers, they exuded an aura that was not to be underestimated, and their words and actions even revealed a hint of arrogance.
The leader was a thin player with cunning eyes. As soon as he entered, he shouted, "Boss, what kind of items do you sell here?"
As he spoke, his gaze swept aimlessly across the shelves, and his hands groped around restlessly.
Yu Xiangnan didn't even look up, coldly replying, "Look for yourself, the prices are all listed above."
At this moment, the group's eyes quickly locked onto the [Bubble Balls] on the central shelf.
One of them gave a wink, and the two beside him understood immediately, asking, "Boss, are you trying to rip us off by pricing these props so high?"
While Yu Xiangnan was distracted, the other person quietly reached out, attempting to pocket the [Bubble Ball].
Yu Xiangnan had been watching their every move closely, and when he saw them make their move, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Just as the hand was about to touch the bubble ball, Yu Xiangnan moved with lightning speed, grabbing the shovel and flicking his wrist, sending the shovel flying like a black lightning bolt!
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