"Lin Zi'ang? One of your men?" Si Meng frowned slightly and looked at Lin Zi'ang beside her. The two obviously knew each other.
“Indeed, this person was arrogant. Yuanju only wanted to teach him a lesson, but he actually went to such lengths. We were in the wrong, so we apologize to Lord Simeng first!” Lin Ziang bowed slightly and apologized sincerely. No one could find fault with him.
"Your so-called lesson? Is it just tolerating the Dark Night Leopard attacking a lord? And all we said from beginning to end was that we refused to trade, how did that become being arrogant? That we were going to be attacked and killed by you?" The fat man wanted to retort, but Ye Chen pulled him back and stepped forward, speaking calmly.
"What? You think 25 Tier 2 magic crystals for the corpse of a Tier 3 earth dragon is too low? What is this if not arrogance?" The underling called Yuanju immediately shouted, but Ye Chen only glanced at him and then looked at Si Meng.
"Lord Simeng, the trading fair at the Myriad Things Pavilion is entirely voluntary. I simply don't want to trade magic crystals, and that's considered arrogant?"
Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Si Meng did not rush to speak. Instead, she glanced at him, took the registration book from the elf beside her, and checked Ye Chen's registration information.
"You..." Yuan Ju wanted to say something, but Lin Ziang stopped him, shook his head, and didn't speak. Instead, he quietly waited for Si Meng to give a result. He believed that with the friendship between the two parties, there would definitely be a result.
As for what will happen to Ye Chen and Fatty Wang? That's not his concern. They are just country folk who have managed to ignite a spark of hope and become lords, but they are nothing more than slightly higher-class poor people, unlikely to amount to much.
Similarly, Ye Chen ignored him and instead looked at the girl in front of him who was about the same age as him.
She also wore a loose white robe, but unlike Lin Ziang, it was not flamboyant; instead, it was simple and elegant, enveloping her exquisite figure.
Perhaps because she was about to preside over the trade fair, her hair was styled in an exquisite bun, adorned with various jewelry, making her stand out.
Of course, the most dazzling feature was her fair and delicate face, which was no less beautiful than Jian Mengyi's, and even the elves around her seemed to pale in comparison.
The information in the register was quickly read through, and then he whispered a few words to the elf in charge of registration beside him before finally fixing his gaze on Ye Chen.
"Your name is Ye Chen? From Jiangnan City?" A pleasant voice rang out, and Ye Chen nodded, without having any particular thoughts in his mind.
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Si Meng nodded thoughtfully but said nothing more, instead looking at Lin Ziang.
"I already know about this. You know the rules: compensation or expulsion? Choose one!"
Si Meng's straightforward words immediately changed Lin Ziang's expression; it was clear she was there to hold him accountable.
"Si Meng! Think it through. I come from the Lin family of Shanghai!" Lin Zi'ang said with a gloomy expression.
"Pfft, so what? Don't even mention a mere collateral descendant like you. Even if it were the eldest son of the direct line, I would still say the same thing today: compensation or expulsion?" Si Meng sneered, clearly not taking Lin Ziang's words to heart.
"Oh~~~ So he's just a member of a collateral branch? How can he be so arrogant?" The fat man muttered as if he had just realized something. However, everyone present was a lord, and their hearing was naturally excellent. Lin Ziang immediately blushed and glared angrily at the fat man.
"Keep your voice down, or someone will hear you and come after you later!" Seeing the other person's gaze, Ye Chen was not afraid and deliberately answered in a low voice, but his voice was just loud enough for everyone to hear.
Upon hearing this, Si Meng frowned slightly, her gaze towards Lin Ziang becoming increasingly displeased.
"Don't worry, as long as it's within the territory of the Myriad Things Pavilion, we will do everything we can to ensure everyone's safety."
"Lin Ziang, have you thought this through? Don't waste my time here, the trade fair must continue!"
The first sentence was addressed to Ye Chen and the others, while the second sentence, directed at Lin Ziang, already revealed extreme impatience.
"You! Fine! You want compensation, right? Here you go!"
"But this isn't over yet. The trial world is vast; we'll see!"
Lin Ziang took out a bag of magic crystals and threw it to Si Meng. After making some harsh remarks, he left with his underlings.
Si Meng represents the Wanwu Tower, a colossal entity. Now that it has made its stance clear, it is beyond Si Meng's current capabilities to contend with.
As for being expelled with a strong will, he wouldn't dare to do that. Although he was only being expelled from Si Meng's place, it represented the entire Wanwu Tower.
If he were to agree, he would no longer be able to conduct any transactions through the Wanwulou platform, and he couldn't afford such a loss.
"Tch, we'll see. Anyone can talk big." The fat man curled his lip; it never felt good to be the target of someone's attention.
"Alright, the trading will continue. Don't worry, I will strengthen the defenses and make sure everyone is safe." After Lin Ziang and the others left, Si Meng immediately spoke up to reassure everyone. Once everything was back on track, she then looked at Ye Chen and the other person.
"Come with me!" With that, he turned and left with the two elves. Ye Chen and his companion exchanged a glance and followed.
"Please sit wherever you like, don't be shy!" Following Si Meng, they arrived at a wooden cabin. There were quite a few such cabins in the territory, but they were not open to the public.
"Let me introduce myself, Si Meng! Um... Jian Mengyi's best friend!" The two sat down with puzzled looks, and then they heard each other's self-introductions, and they were both stunned.
"Jian Mengyi's best friend? No wonder..." Ye Chen murmured, a look of sudden realization on his face.
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