A Lifelong Confidant!
When the Crow exaggerated how perilous Bai Niao Mountain was, Lin Bai sensed that something was off. The Crow had always been a fearless, wicked bird, so why had he cowered at the mere mention of the Nine Tribulation Dao Realm today?
This was completely unlike the Crow.
Lin Bai deliberately changed his tone to test him. Sure enough, the Crow soon revealed his true intentions. No matter how he put it, he simply wanted to swindle some money from Lin Bai.
"One million Vermillion Bird Pills, and I'll take you there! That price is fair and honest—no cheating even children or old people. You should know how dangerous Bai Niao Mountain is. The fact that I can take you in safely is already no small feat. It's only right for you to give me some money, don't you think, Lin Bai?"
The Crow looked at Lin Bai with a sly grin.
Lin Bai's expression darkened, and he flatly refused. "Forget it. I don't want the Peacock Mirror anymore. I have no money!"
The Crow panicked. "How about we discuss it some more? I can lower the price a little. Nine hundred and ninety thousand Vermillion Bird Pills?"
"Stop talking. I've made up my mind!"
"Let's discuss it, Lin Bai! Lin Bai, let's talk it over!"
"Nine hundred thousand Vermillion Bird Pills. I can't lower it any further!"
"Hey, hey, hey... Lin Bai, at least say something to me!"
"Eight hundred thousand! Eight hundred thousand!"
"Aiya, seven hundred thousand—a fixed price!"
"I'll grit my teeth and give you a discount to five hundred thousand!"
"..."
On the way back to Selfless Mountain, the Crow kept haggling beside Lin Bai's ear, chattering endlessly. One moment he described how dangerous Bai Niao Mountain was; the next, he went on