Chapter 93: New Member Of Kings Mansion
Ten... ten taels of silver?
Even if he didnât sell this to the king, sending it to an auction would fetch far more than ten taels of silver!
âYour Highness, this... there is really nothing I can do...â Shi Hong looked embarrassed. Wasnât this really making things difficult for him?
Shen Yian raised his hand to interrupt Shi Hong: âMaster Shi, why donât you consider it for a moment? Letâs look at the next treasure first.â
âAh!â
Shi Hongâs exclamation was both an acknowledgment and a sigh.
âClap clap!â
As the applause faded, a maid approached carrying a wooden tray.
âPlease take a look, Your Highness.â Shi Hong composed himself and began introducing with a smile.
The Nine Snake Ring is also known as the Xiangliu Ring. By inputting true Qi into it, it can simultaneously gather nine indestructible poison lines for use. The poison lines contain a deadly toxic substance that cannot be detoxified unless one holds two rings.
Crafted by Tang Yeyue, one of the ancestors of the Tang Sect, this pair of Nine Snake Rings once dominated the martial arts world, catching many experts off guard. After his death, the rings disappeared, and the Tang Sect searched for them for a long time. Who would have thought theyâd end up in the hands of the Thousand Gold Pavilion after all these twists and turns?
The Tang Sectâs treasure?
You can call it that if you want. Unless you ask it and it admits it itself. But this prince has paid for it, so whether it speaks or not, itâs mine!
Did Shen Yian need it?
He didnât, but he couldnât allow such a dangerous item to fall into someone elseâs hands. Who knows if someone might use it against him or those close to him?
Shi Hong was extremely shocked. The transaction for the Nine Snake Rings went so smoothly, with barely any haggling before the deal was closed. How strange!
Ye Liyan was stunned as she listened.
This was the second time she had seen her husband make such a grand purchase, with ten thousand taels of silver being mentioned as if it were nothing.
When handing over that stack of silver notes, her husbandâs expression remained casual, showing no sign of pain at the expense.
She knew her husband was wealthy, but she hadnât realized just how rich he was. Her perspective had indeed been narrow.
After receiving the Nine Snake Rings, Shen Yian pointed at the snow-white little beast: âMaster Shi, have you considered it?â
Shi Hong suddenly came to his senses, took a deep breath, and said with a smile: âIf Your Highness likes it, why not just give it to you? Iâll have someone send it to the princeâs mansion later!â
He suddenly thought very clearly â even if he had to pay more, he couldnât afford to offend a big customer. Building a good relationship was most important. After a few more transactions with him, what money couldnât he earn back?
It was only now that he fully grasped this concept, suddenly feeling as if he had wasted all these years of his life.
âThatâs very kind of you, Master Shi.â Shen Yian chuckled.
âIâm glad Your Highness likes it.â
Shi Hong quickly smiled apologetically.
After seeing the couple off, Shi Hong stood at the stairway entrance feeling his undergarments were almost soaked through.
Just as the little one was about to bite into the vermilion fruit, all four paws left the ground and it was suspended in mid-air.
âLiyan, can you check if this little one is male or female?â
Shen Yian asked with a smile, holding the little creature by the scruff of its neck.
After carefully examining, Ye Liyan said in surprise, âHusband, it seems to have no gender...â
âHuh?â
Shen Yian was stunned, as were the others present. All eyes turned downward.
Hiss...
Indeed, it really seemed to have no gender.
After all, it was an exotic beast. Gender might not be very important for its kind.
The little one had never been subjected to such embarrassing scrutiny before. It tightly hugged its big tail in front of itself with all four paws, and a humanlike blush actually appeared on its face, causing Jinxiu and Jinlian to giggle repeatedly.
Beasts will never be slaves, unless food and lodging are provided!
After being fed several vermilion fruits, the little one affectionately nuzzled Shen Yianâs ankle and even licked his palm with its pink tongue, its snow-white tail wagging nonstop behind it.
Seeing this, Shen Yian thought to himself, âOh no, I didnât really get swindled by Shi Hong into bringing home an enlightened, evolved dog, did I?â
After licking him, the little one kept trying to snuggle into Ye Liyanâs arms.
It had been too nervous to notice earlier, but there was actually a two-legged beast here full of spiritual energy. Just cuddling with her made it feel so comfortable it wanted to fall asleep. With such abundant spiritual energy, it could grow quickly just by cuddling every day.
Ye Liyan gently stroked the little guyâs soft fur with her small hands, looked at Shen Yian and blinked her beautiful eyes.
âHusband, why donât you give it a name?â
âGive it a name...â
This indeed touched on Shen Yianâs weak point. After much deliberation, he slowly said, âHow about calling it Erdan (Second Egg)... A humble name is easier to raise...â
The air instantly went quiet.
âHusband, why donât we call it Xueguo (Snow Fruit)?â
Ye Liyan carefully suggested, then lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong.
Why would her husband think of the name âErdanâ? Itâs so... so strange...
Sorry, husband, she really couldnât accept the name Erdan...
âAhem, then letâs call it Xueguo. I think thatâs very good!â
Shen Yian quickly nodded in agreement.
He hoped that next time there was a naming task, they wouldnât ask him again. It was too brain-burning.
Hearing this, Ye Liyan hugged the little one happily and said, âFrom now on, your name is Xueguo! This will be your new home from now on!â
âGrr?â
Author Note: It cannot transform.