Just as Chang Yongxin was feeling down, a tall, thin man with a horse-like face walked in.
"Lord Chang, what's troubling you?"
Chang Yongxin looked up and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Oh my! Master Yushan! I've been waiting for you for so long, and I'm so glad you've finally come!" Chang Yongxin rushed over and grabbed Shi Yushan's hand.
Feeling the sweaty dampness on Chang Yongxin's hands, Shi Yushan's face showed a hint of discomfort, and he quickly withdrew his hand.
"Lord Chang, you're being too kind. You've already sent someone to invite me, how could I not come?"
"Hey! I'm relieved to see you here! You must have heard about what happened in the shallow sea, right? So many people in Blue Sea City are all in your care, Master Yushan!" Chang Yongxin wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Shi Yushan was the strongest water mage he could find in the area, with a level of 37. He was extremely skilled in water combat, and even Chang Yongxin was not confident of defeating him in a water fight.
"Lord Chang, you are mistaken. I, Shi, have no selfless heart. What do I care about the safety of the people of Blue Sea City? I came to Blue Sea City because of Lord Chang's invitation!" Shi Yushan said with a faint smile.
Chang Yongxin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but he quickly managed to force a smile.
"What do you mean by that, Master Yushan?"
“It’s very simple. It’s only right to do things for money. I heard that Lord Chang has a demon pearl that he obtained from a bloodthirsty sea monster. How about we give him that pearl as payment?” Shi Yushan said with a smile.
Chang Yongxin's face immediately darkened.
The Demon Pearl is a special item produced by the Bloodthirsty Sea Monster. It can be directly fused with a weapon, allowing the weapon to be upgraded to a higher rank without any side effects.
For example, an A-rank weapon can be directly upgraded to S-rank after fusing with a demon pearl!
The Bloodthirsty Sea Monsters are a strange race that lives in the deep sea. Every time they go out to sea, they can be described as having a slim chance of survival. Often, they have to kill more than a dozen Bloodthirsty Sea Monsters before they can produce a single Demon Pearl.
Therefore, this demon pearl is extremely precious. Even Chang Yongxin only obtained one by chance. Shi Yushan's request can be described as outrageous.
"What? Lord Changcheng is unwilling? Very well, then I, Shi, will not force you to do as you please. I never expected that the people of Blue Sea City would be less important than a single bead in the eyes of the Lord." Shi Yushan's lips curled into a mocking smile, then he turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
"etc!"
Chang Yongxin's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Although he was extremely unwilling, he couldn't find a more suitable candidate than Shi Yushan.
"I can agree to give you that demon pearl, but you have to deal with that unknown creature that appeared in the near sea first!" Chang Yongxin said with extreme reluctance.
"Excellent! Lord Changcheng truly has a broad mind and cares for the people! I admire you!" Shi Yushan smiled happily.
He had been coveting the demon pearl in Chang Yongxin's possession for a long time, but had been struggling to find an opportunity.
After all, Chang Yongxin is the city lord of Blue Ocean City, and his forces are not weak. Forcible seizure is definitely not an option. This incident of an unidentified creature injuring people on the beach is truly an opportunity given to him by God.
"Lord Chang, when investigating the matter of that unidentified creature, how about considering my involvement?"
Just as Shi Yushan was feeling smug, a series of banging sounds suddenly came from outside the door. Then, a seemingly honest-looking young man in black walked in. This young man was none other than Qiao Suinian, who had just arrived at the city lord's mansion.
He had overheard the conversation between Shi Yushan and Chang Yongxin. The Bloodthirsty Sea Monster's Demon Pearl was a truly valuable item.
In her previous life, Qiao Suinian had also seen one. At an auction held in Jinghai City, that demon pearl fetched an astronomical price, leaving Qiao Suinian in awe.
Although there are many powerful beings in this life, Qiao Suinian is not confident enough to hunt bloodthirsty sea monsters in the deep sea. For him now, such an undertaking is a matter of life and death.
Therefore, when he learned that Chang Yongxin possessed a demon pearl of a bloodthirsty sea monster, he was determined to obtain it.
"Where did this brat come from? Get out of my way!"
Shi Yushan was instantly enraged when he saw Qiao Suinian. He had almost gotten the cooked duck into his mouth when someone jumped out to snatch it away.
With a wave of his hand, Shi Yushan caused the moisture in the air to condense into several water blades, sharper than steel knives, which then slashed toward Qiao Suinian.
However, faced with such a fierce attack, Qiao Suinian raised the Haoye Dragon Staff and easily neutralized Shi Yushan's attack with a light swing.
"Oh? You've got some skill, managing to neutralize 30% of my attack? But you're still too young!" Enraged by his failed attack, Shi Yushan pulled out a white staff and prepared to get serious with Qiao Suinian.
At that moment, a large hand suddenly landed on Shi Yushan's shoulder.
"Hehe, Master Yushan, I think this young brother has some skill. Why don't we take him with us? He won't take any of Master Yushan's reward anyway."
Chang Yongxin stopped Shi Yushan with a smile. To be honest, he was also extremely unhappy with Shi Yushan's opportunistic behavior. If he had to hand over the demon pearl, he would rather give it to this stranger than to Shi Yushan.
"Lord Chang, have you thought this through? This person doesn't possess any water-based powers. If you're relying on someone like this, you might end up with nothing!" Shi Yushan said sinisterly.
"Then there's no need for Master Yushan to worry about it. Anyway, if Master Yushan can resolve the matter, I will definitely offer the Demon Pearl with both hands!" Chang Yongxin waved his hand.
"Good, good, good!" Shi Yushan said three times in a row, then glared at Qiao Suinian with a sinister look. "I hope you won't regret this, Lord Chang!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Shi Yushan turned and stormed off.
As he passed by Qiao Suinian, he spoke in a chilling voice that only Qiao Suinian could hear.
"Kid, you're lucky today! If it weren't for Chang Yongxin protecting you, you'd be dead by now! I advise you not to get involved in this mess, or else..."
Shi Yushan didn't continue speaking, but a strong murderous intent flashed in his eyes! This was a blatant threat to Qiao Suinian.
Qiao Suinian was so frightened that her face turned pale and her lips trembled.
"B-Big Brother...isn't this kind of thing all about skill? What do you mean by that? Don't scare me, I've always been timid."
Seeing Qiao Suinian's reaction, Shi Yushan's lips curled into a mocking smile, and he continued to threaten.
"It's good that you know fear. As long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback. Don't risk your life for a little bit of petty gain..."
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