Lai Da Yun Jewelry Store
Soft spotlights made the glass display cases gleam crystal-clear. Jewels of every color shimmered enchantingly beneath the lights, while gold accessories were neatly arranged, radiating a lavish sheen.
The attendants wore uniforms and white gloves as they carefully removed jewelry and gold from the display cases for customers to try on.
There were not many customers in the store, making it seem somewhat deserted. Yet every customer was either draped in gold and silver or dressed head to toe in high-end leather.
Just then, a bus stopped by the roadside. Long Yue and Lin Fan stepped off and walked straight toward the jewelry store.
The employee stationed at the entrance froze when she saw them.
Having worked in jewelry for years, she had seen all kinds of wealthy young masters. Every customer either arrived in a luxury car or was chauffeured over. Even ordinary customers drove their own cars.
This was the first time she had seen someone take a bus to their jewelry store...
"Welcome. Is there anything I can help you with?"
After a brief moment of surprise, the attendant at the door quickly regained her professional demeanor. Smiling, she hurriedly opened the door and welcomed Lin Fan and Long Yue inside.
Although she could tell at a glance that neither of them was wearing any famous brands, their bearing made it clear that they were no ordinary people.
A person's temperament could not be changed overnight. It was shaped by one's upbringing, surroundings, and family background from childhood onward.
The two before her moved with ease and poise, standing tall with their heads held high. There were no traces of years of toil on their faces, and their skin was exceptionally well cared for. Their brows radiated confidence and composure. That alone was not something an ordinary family could cultivate!
Some wealthy people liked to keep a low profile. She had seen people wearing cheap, ordinary clothes and slippers before.
Perhaps these two had taken the bus precisely to keep a low profile!
After entering the jewelry store, Long Yue casually looked around and asked,
"Do you buy gemstones here?"
"Of course. Lai Da Yun Jewelry Store buys both jewelry and gold. Are you looking to sell jewelry?"
"Yes!"
Long Yue nodded confidently.
"Please come with me to the counter."
The attendant gestured for her to follow and led her straight to the counter.
The counter was fully enclosed by a layer of bulletproof glass, with only a small opening left for exchanging items.
On the other side of the counter, the employee responsible for appraising jewelry and gold came over to Long Yue.
"What jewelry would you like to sell?"
"This!"
Long Yue confidently placed the Azure Stone in her hand through the opening in the counter.
The employee reached through the opening, took out the Azure Stone, and repeatedly examined it under lights and with specialized instruments.
With each appraisal, her expression grew more puzzled.
The other employees noticed something was wrong and curiously gathered beside the appraiser.
The employees huddled together, whispering among themselves. No one knew what they were saying, but they occasionally turned to look at Long Yue.
Long Yue stood tall and waited confidently for their answer, the corners of her mouth rising with pride.
The mortals of this world had probably never seen an Azure Stone before. Perhaps they had been stunned by the immortal stone she had produced and did not know how to price it for the moment~
After all, this tiny Azure Stone was probably enough to buy all of Modu.
In contrast to Long Yue's confidence, Lin Fan's unease grew stronger. He had vaguely guessed what was happening.
"Um... ma'am, did you bring the wrong thing?"
"The item you gave us isn't a gemstone. It's just an ordinary rock."
After discussing it for a while, the appraiser handed the Azure Stone back to Long Yue.
"An... ordinary rock?"
Long Yue stared in disbelief. Agitated, she raised the Azure Stone in her hand and introduced it herself.
"How could this possibly be an ordinary rock? Take a closer look!"
"This is an Azure Stone, a stone of the immortal realm! It even contains a strand of this Empress's immortal spiritual energy. How could it be an ordinary rock?!"
"Even across the entire immortal realm, there are only a handful of magical treasures that can compare to the Azure Stone in this Empress's hand!"
"This Azure Stone is valuable enough to buy more than a dozen cities!"
The employee: "..."
The other customers: "..."
Long Yue's furious cry immediately drew everyone's attention in the store. They all curiously turned to look at her.
"Ma'am, please calm down. The thing in your hand really is just an ordinary rock."
While trying to soothe Long Yue, the employee eyed her with the suspicious look one might give a mental patient.
After working in the industry for so many years, this was the first time she had encountered someone holding a rock and insisting it was a priceless treasure.
Could this woman have escaped from a psychiatric hospital...?
"An ordinary rock..."
Long Yue looked unwillingly at the Azure Stone in her hand, then pulled out a Glass Garden Immortal Pearl with dazzling colors swirling inside from her pocket.
"Then what about this? This is a gemstone, right?!"
The employee accepted the Glass Garden Immortal Pearl through the opening. After carefully appraising it, she helplessly handed it back.
"Ma'am, this is merely a somewhat prettier glass marble. It isn't jewelry either."
"A... glass marble?!"
Long Yue slammed herself against the counter and argued indignantly,
"This is the Glass Garden Immortal Pearl, personally refined by this Empress! It contains a small world within it and can hold a hundred thousand worlds. It isn't some glass marble!"
"As long as you send a thread of spiritual power into it, you can store anything in the world inside! It is a one-of-a-kind magical treasure!"
Everyone: "..."
The jewelry store fell silent. Some people struggled to hold back laughter, while others looked at Long Yue as if she were an idiot.
They had only been somewhat suspicious before, but now they could basically be certain.
Either this girl had mental problems, or she had deliberately come to cause trouble!
"Ma'am, please calm down, or we'll call the police."
"We don't accept rocks or glass here. You should take your things and leave."
"This Empress will say it again: these are not rocks or glass!"
"You ignorant mortals with no knowledge or discernment dare insult the magical treasures refined by this Empress!"
"Apologize! You must apologize! Otherwise, this Empress will flatten this entire place with one palm strike!"
Long Yue's face turned bright red with rage. Feeling more humiliated than ever before, she screamed hysterically at the employees.
This was no longer about whether she could exchange them for money. It concerned the honor of the Supreme Saint Empress!
"Empress, calm down. Calm down a little. We need to go now, before the police get here..."
Seeing that an employee had already raised her phone to make a call, Lin Fan quickly wrapped his arms around Long Yue as she tried to argue further and hurried out of the jewelry store with her.
She was not from this world, after all. She had no identification and was undocumented!
If the police came, things would become troublesome...
"Demon Supreme, why did you stop this Empress?!"
"Those hateful mortals actually said this Empress's things were rocks and glass! What utter humiliation! This Empress was going to smash their lousy store with one palm!"
On the stairs back home, Long Yue complained unhappily.
She had been chattering nonstop the entire way back. It was obvious just how deep her resentment ran...
"Wake up, Empress. Right now, you can't even smash the glass windows in their store."
"...Damn it!"
Long Yue puffed out her cheeks angrily. Tears swirled in her eyes as she began to sniffle in grievance.
Her treasures had been treated like trash. Never in her life had she suffered such humiliation!
Lin Fan looked back at the aggrieved Long Yue trailing behind him. After thinking it over, he finally reminded her,
"Empress, although it may not be appropriate to bring this up right now, I still need to remind you of something."
"You haven't forgotten that rent is due starting this month, have you?"
Long Yue: "..."
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