"I wonder what kind of herbs you two need this time? And how much?" Tiger asked expectantly. He dared not say anything else, but at least the name of the Viscount's Mansion was not a lie.
However, upon hearing his words, Ye Zhen and Eve, who had just sat down, exchanged a smile and silently took a sip of tea. To be honest, the flower tea in this world tasted quite good.
"The more varieties, the better; the more quantities, the better... even your entire Frostfire Herbal Shop, and even the other herbal shops in the city, all of them combined, it's fine!" Ye Zhen said calmly.
"Bang!" Tiger slammed his large hand on the table, his face contorted with rage. "Are you playing me?"
No one who heard Ye Zhen's words would believe they were sincere enough. All the herbal medicine shops in the entire city? Do you even know how many herbs they have? I doubt even the city lord would dare to say such a thing.
"Playing you for fools? We don't have time for that! Time is of the essence, I need to finalize this deal this afternoon!" Unfazed by the other party's roar, Ye Zhen smiled softly.
A level 2 minotaur, seemingly tall, imposing, and intimidating, could actually be crushed with one hand.
The aura that the two women unintentionally released immediately shocked the minotaur. He didn't know what strength the two women possessed, and he could sense that he was as insignificant as an ant in front of them.
"Then what's the price? What's the price?" Tiger asked, his voice trembling slightly. There was really no need for two such powerful individuals to come and play games with him.
"Price? Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Ye Zhen's expression changed, and she said jokingly.
"This? This?"
"The truth is, Viscount Mike's mansion will pay the bill, no matter how much it is; you can just go to him to settle the account. The lie? We'll see how many lives you've saved by giving away how many herbs you've given!"
"Bang!" A heavy hand slammed on the table again, and heavy breathing came from Tiger's nose, his face turning red.
"Don't get excited. I told you, if you really want to settle the bill, just go to Viscount Mike's mansion. Of course, if you still need money in a few days!" Ye Zhen said calmly with a smile, while taking out two gold coins and playing with them in her hand.
This is the currency used in the Aini kingdom; a single gold coin is enough to support a family of three comfortably for a year.
"What do you mean?" Tiger sensed something unusual in the other person's words, and when he thought of the black starry sky that appeared in the sky, a bad feeling arose in his heart.
"It means exactly what it says!" Ye Zhen smiled and pointed to the sky. "At most one day later, the armies of the various lords from beyond the heavens will descend, and your little world will be destroyed along with it. If even the world is destroyed, do you think this thing will still be of any use?"
As Ye Zhen spoke, she flicked the gold coin in her hand at the other person. Tiger caught it in a daze, his face full of shock.
"Do you know what that starry sky in the sky is?" Tiger asked in astonishment. The adults in the city had tried countless methods but failed, yet the two girls in front of him knew it.
"To be precise, we came from there. At the latest by tomorrow night, more forces like us will arrive, and your world will be destroyed as a result."
"Oh! The destruction of the world was not caused by us; it was simply destined to be destroyed. The specific details are related to the great catastrophe that you all know about a thousand years ago."
"I don't have much time, so I won't go into details with you. If we become partners in the future, we'll have plenty of time to discuss these things!"
"To put it simply, your world is about to be destroyed. We are the only ones who can save your lives. Otherwise, you will be buried in the endless starry sky. You must know that you cannot walk in the starry sky without the strength of at least the third rank!"
“But we are not saving you for free. You need to pay a sufficient price and show your loyalty. This price is not something useless like gold coins, but rather items that are truly valuable, such as herbs, seeds, secret recipes, and so on.”
"Does that make sense?"
Tiger nodded subconsciously. He wasn't sure if he understood, but he knew that if what the other person said was true, the world would be very different.
"So, how do you plan to collect the money? Is it the meaningless gold coins that will be delivered in two days? Or a batch of tickets to survive?" Ye Zhen leaned forward and smiled sweetly, but to Tiger, that smile seemed as terrifying as a devil.
"This? I! I! I need to think about this! This is too sudden!" Tiger said, sounding slightly flustered. Anyone who suddenly hears that their world is about to be destroyed would probably not be able to calm down easily, right?
“Hmm, it is indeed quite sudden, but sometimes you need a certain amount of courage, don’t you? Moreover, time is of the essence. Before sunset, I need to finalize a supplier who can provide me with enough herbs and seeds. If you cannot decide at the moment, then I’m afraid I will have to contact other people!” Ye Zhen looked regretful and even stood up as if to leave.
"Wait! Wait! This news is too sudden. I need to verify its authenticity. Do you have any way to prove what you're saying?" Tiger said in a flustered tone. He felt that if he really let the two of them leave like this, he would definitely regret it later!
“Well, there’s no good way! But I think we’ve shown enough sincerity. After all, we said you can ask Viscount Mike to pay for these gold coins. He was one of the first people to accept this, right?” Ye Zhen shrugged and said. The more indifferent she seemed, the more anxious Tiger would become.
"Viscount Mike? He agreed? This? This? This?" Tiger paced back and forth anxiously. At this moment, Ye Zhen was like a seducer, accurately grasping the other party's psychology and using her own talent to gain the other party's trust.
Of course, she wasn't lying. In their eyes, joining Ye Chen's territory was undoubtedly a great honor and the best choice for them.
"To be honest, you can agree to the deal first, and then gather the supplies. It'll only take a day or two anyway, and we'll know whether it's true or not in a day or two. But once the result is confirmed, you must and can only trade with us!" Ye Zhen continued, but by the end, there was a hint of threat in her tone. She didn't want the things she had worked so hard to find to end up benefiting someone else!
“Of course! I swear in the name of my ancestors that if what you say is true, then I will only trade with you!” The minotaur glared and shouted when it came to matters of credibility.
“You’re right. It’ll only take a day or two. I can easily gather all the herbs and seeds. If what you’re saying is true, then we can proceed with the transaction directly. If it’s false, I won’t suffer any loss, since the money hasn’t been transferred yet!”
"But if the deal actually goes through, what will I get in return? It can't just be a promise to live, can it?"
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