Chapter 420: Zesili Imperial College
His Adam's apple rolled slightly, "What do you want to do?"
The shopkeeper had a kind smile on his face, "Don't worry, I won't kill you."
Before the red-haired young man could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the shop owner's voice continue, "You just need to apologize."
His expression paused, and then his face flushed crimson. He said in disbelief, "You want me to apologize to you?!"
The shopkeeper looked calm and said, "You are still young, so you should be able to hear well."
The red-haired young man clenched his fists. It would be better to kill him than to make him bow his head and apologize!
Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, there was suddenly a commotion in the crowd.
Luo Li and the others were still enjoying the show, but when they heard the words, they turned around and saw a group of people walking towards them through the crowd.
An Shuxue was slightly surprised. "Students from Zesili Imperial College? Looks like I'm really lucky today. I've already run into students from two academies before even entering the city."
Luo Li turned around when she heard that, and her eyes met with the leading girl.
The girl paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded at Luo Li.
Luo Li raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled back.
Over there, the team was heading straight to the center of the storm.
The leader, a beautiful girl in white, frowned slightly as she looked at the red-haired young man and said softly, "Yuan Wu, you left the team without permission just to come here and cause trouble for innocent people?"
The red-haired young man, who had been rebellious and defiant before, was like a mouse seeing a cat. He dared not say a word and could only lower his head, "Azhu..."
The girl in white looked at him helplessly, then leaned forward slightly towards the shop owner and said in a soft voice, "I'm sorry for the trouble this has caused you. I wonder if he has caused you any harm or impact?"
The shopkeeper took the dagger off Yuan Wu's neck and looked at Ming Qingzhu thoughtfully, wondering what he was thinking.
Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't say anything, Ming Qingzhu looked directly at Yuan Wu, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Yuan Wu, apologize to them quickly."
Yuan Wu pursed his lips and said, "I just want to buy a spiritual plant for you."
Ming Qingzhu said helplessly, "Then why would buying a spiritual plant lead to a fight with others?"
Yuan Wu felt a little aggrieved, but he still pointed at Luo Li and told the truth, "She bought the spiritual plant. Actually, she hadn't bought it originally, and I was willing to pay double! Who knew that the stall owner was so stubborn and just wouldn't sell it to me."
When Ming Qingzhu heard Yuan Wu's words, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and then he looked at Luo Li.
Over there, Luo Li was lowering her head and gently stroking the spiritual plant in her hand, as if she didn't notice the dispute here.
There was mottled light and shadow at the city gate, and Luo Li's face looked hazy and mysterious in the interweaving of light and shadow.
Her fingers gently slid across the leaves of the ordinary spiritual plant in her hand, her movements graceful and calm. The spiritual plant seemed to sense her gentleness in her hands, swaying its leaves slightly, as if in response.
The young men and women beside her were holding various spiritual weapons in their hands, with a few strands of black hair fluttering in the wind. One could tell just by looking at them that these young men were extraordinary.
Ming Qingzhu's eyes flickered, and the smile on her face almost broke. Who were they? Why had she never heard of them before? Were they also here to participate in the college competition?
Yuan Wu felt even more depressed upon seeing this. He glanced at Ming Qingzhu and saw a hint of helplessness in her eyes, which made him feel even more upset. He couldn't help but raise his voice, "I just don't understand why she can buy this spiritual plant, but I can't?"
The coldness in the shopkeeper's eyes did not dissipate. "I told you, when you came, this girl had already bought the spiritual plant. But you are begging for mercy and trying to cause trouble for her."
After Ming Qingzhu heard the whole story, the smile on her lips instantly turned colder. She glanced at Yuan Wu and asked, "Is it true?"
Yuan Wu took a step forward and said, "Yes, but I..."
Before he could finish, Ming Qingzhu said in a slightly cold voice, "Apologize."
Yuan Wu paused, "Azhu?!"
A hint of disgust flashed across Ming Qingzhu's eyes, but she hid it well. She exhaled, and a smile appeared on her lips again. "Yuan Wu, this is your fault in the first place. We can't let others misunderstand us, the students of Jerseyli Imperial College, because of you."
The sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling onto people's bodies. Ming Qingzhu's smile blossomed once again, but her bright eyes revealed an unmistakable coldness.
She leaned forward slightly, took a step forward, her gaze like a knife, piercing Yuan Wu's heart. She spoke in a voice transmission, "Yuan Wu, do you want the people here to think that the students of Jersey Imperial College are such despicable people?"
Yuan Wu was forced to take a step back by this sudden pressure, his face stiffening. He had never seen Ming Qingzhu so serious before, and a sense of panic rose in his heart.
He opened his mouth and wanted to explain, but found that he couldn't utter a word under Ming Qingzhu's gaze.
The air around them seemed frozen, with only Ming Qingzhu's cold voice echoing in the air. His words were very righteous and awe-inspiring, "Yuan Wu, what you did today is truly contrary to the teachings of your instructor at the Jerseyli Imperial College."
"Whatever your reasons, you should not treat an innocent stall owner like this. Now, I demand that you apologize to him."
Luo Li raised her eyebrows, she didn't expect things to turn out this way.
The student from Zesili Imperial College behind Ming Qingzhu also said, "Yes, listen to Qingzhu and apologize to that senior."
Yuan Wu clenched his fists, and under Ming Qingzhu's gaze, he turned his head to look at the shopkeeper and apologized, "I'm sorry, I was eager to get the treasure, and I have caused you any inconvenience. I hope you can forgive me."
Ming Qingzhu immediately responded, "I hope you will forgive his recklessness."
The shop owner didn't want to waste time here anymore, and someone kept urging him to go back, which was so annoying!
He immediately held out his hand, "He ruined my stall and cost me two hundred Amethyst coins."
Ming Qingzhu breathed a sigh of relief and said sideways, "Give it to him."
A young man behind him immediately handed over a small bag.
The shopkeeper took it and said meaningfully, "Little girl, it's better not to be too scheming."
Ming Qingzhu's fingertips flexed suddenly, and she smiled slightly, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."
The shopkeeper didn't even look at her again. After taking the amethyst coin, he disappeared from the spot.
Ming Qingzhu watched him walk away, a barely perceptible cold light flashing in her eyes. She tilted her head slightly, smiled, and said to the young man behind her, "Go, check this guy out."
The young man left in response, but Ming Qingzhu stood there, looking in the direction the shop owner had disappeared, with an indescribable emotion welling up in her heart. She felt that this seemingly ordinary stall owner was not as simple as he seemed.
The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only the mess on the ground. Ming Qingzhu seemed not to notice, her mind already wandering away, lost in contemplation of the mysterious stall owner.
Luo Li and the others saw that the farce was over and were about to go straight to the process when Ming Qingzhu called out to them, "Please wait a moment."
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