Dealing with Two People

But he had to admit that the girl's beauty had shattered his perception; even the renowned princess of the royal city probably hadn't given him this feeling.

Let's go.

The two walked out of the corridor and into the hall.

"My esteemed lady, this is my master, who is also the de facto administrator of this city," the man said with a smile, extending his hand in introduction.

"Lord of the City, hello." Ye Qian smiled slightly and gave a simple bow.

"Hello, miss, your beauty is truly unforgettable." He wasn't exaggerating; he genuinely felt he would never forget it for the rest of his life.

"That's too kind of you."

Having grown accustomed to others' stunning performances, Ye Qian appeared indifferent.

"Please follow me to the banquet hall and take a seat. I heard from the steward that you have come here with the intention of doing business, which I am naturally very happy to welcome. This city is still relatively short of resources. If your esteemed merchant guild can provide useful items at a reasonable price, I would certainly not mind a long-term partnership."

"Thank you very much."

Following the other person out of the back door, we found ourselves in a garden completely covered by glass.

Although the outdoor temperature is not high, it is unusually warm here.

A few colorful butterflies fluttered in the garden, and the colorful flowers and green leaves complemented each other, making the scenery exceptionally beautiful.

"Beautiful lady, may I ask how I should address you?"

"You can call me Xiao Qian," Ye Qian said.

"Xiao Qian? That's an interesting name. You don't seem to be from around here," the city lord said with a smile. Just as he spoke, a butterfly slowly flew over and landed on the girl's snow-white hand.

The city lord looked at the girl with great interest.

He was truly astonished this time, because these butterflies had very unusual characteristics. Normal people couldn't get close to them at all, let alone get them to approach on their own.

"Incredible, Miss Qian, can your beauty even attract the shy butterfly?" The butler beside her exclaimed, his eyes wide with amazement.

"Um?"

Seeing Ye Qian's puzzled expression, the city lord said, "The Shy Dance Butterfly is extremely afraid of humans. Anyone who gets close to them will flee in terror. It is said that only extremely pure young girls can attract them. I thought that was just a legend, but I never thought I would actually see it in my lifetime."

Ye Qian was speechless.

No need to think about it anymore; attracting butterflies is only related to the Power of Purification.

"Extremely pure"? The person praising that is embarrassed.

Of course, she is indeed quite innocent (really)!

Ye Qian wasn't particularly fond of butterflies. Mainly because these creatures were all transformed caterpillars, and she was terrified of them. If all the butterflies were attracted to them, she couldn't help but imagine herself covered in wriggling caterpillars, and goosebumps would instantly rise on her skin.

Seemingly sensing Ye Qian's emotions, the butterfly in front of her seemed somewhat sad as it left the back of her hand, circled Ye Qian twice, and then slowly disappeared from sight.

The city lord felt as if he were dreaming.

He led Ye Qian to a glass table and gestured, "Please sit down."

"Um."

Ye Qian sat down on it.

The two men sat opposite each other.

Upon seeing the girl's petite figure, the city lord suddenly felt a little dazed. The child gave off the feeling of a daughter, which easily aroused people's protective instincts.

With a clap of hands, two girls dressed as maids pushed in a food cart and brought out various pastries and tea sets.

"Please make yourself at home. We don't have many rules here," the butler said.

"Thank you, then I won't be polite."

Ye Qian wasn't afraid of them poisoning her; she was confident that her own Power of Purification Purification the toxins before she was poisoned.

She picked up the black tea, took an elegant sip, and found it surprisingly sweet. Then she used her fork to pick up a piece of translucent pastry and slowly put it into her mouth.

"It tastes good."

"Haha, I'm really honored to receive your praise."

The city lord looked at the beautiful girl with great interest.

In a daze, he felt that the appearance of this girl might not be as simple as he thought.

This world is actually very dangerous. A girl as beautiful as her would likely live a miserable life if she were an ordinary person. If she were to be targeted by someone with even a little power or influence, she could very well become a tragic slave, imprisoned and humiliated.

The fact that this girl has managed to live so long and lead a caravan clearly indicates that her background is far more complex than one might imagine.

Moreover, one thing is certain: although the guards of this caravan seem strong and numerous, it is ultimately just a caravan. How could the young girl bring this group of people out without any danger? Could it be that these guards are actually very powerful and have been hiding their strength in secret?

Most importantly, she dared to sit here alone without any guards following her in, so she must have some kind of confidence, right?

With this thought in mind, and looking at the girl's lovely face, the city lord couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Miss Qian, what kind of goods can your caravan provide? And do you have any plans to purchase anything?"

"Well... you'll see when you come with me."

Ye Qian stepped down from her seat and gestured to the two of them.

He followed them out, made a gesture, and a soldier in a black shield opened the door of the stylishly modified metal truck, revealing what was inside.

"Wolfskin coats, specialties from the northern forests, and clover. Of course... these are just ordinary goods. Actually, I'm here to promote a rare potion that can prolong life and heal injuries."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the city lord became interested. "What can you offer?"

A soldier took out a very delicate little bottle, which contained what looked like ordinary water.

"Sir, you probably won't believe how effective this medicine is, but it can instantly heal minor injuries. It not only stops bleeding and relieves pain, but it also has great health benefits, and can even easily resolve some hidden ailments. I can use it now, but this medicine is incredibly precious. If you want to see its effects, you'll have to pay for a whole bottle so I can prove it to you. If it's ineffective, I'll refund your money in full."

Ye Qian's confident tone piqued the city lord's interest and made him look forward to it.

"Is this medicine really as miraculous as you say?"

Even a high-level magic potion might be able to cure the disease, but it's not necessarily that effective.

"The effects will only be better than you think. It can instantly heal minor injuries, turn serious injuries into minor ones, and keep the dying alive for a short time. If a limb is severed, it can be reattached and healed completely after drinking a dose. In your opinion, how much would a bottle of this potion be worth?" Ye Qian smiled slightly and posed the difficult question to the other party.

She didn't actually know how much to price it.

After all, reality isn't a game; you can't instantly restore health with a single sip of a red potion. Healing potions are scarce in this world, and most only provide slow healing, let alone treating a severed arm.

"Is this for real? I've never heard of such a miraculous medicine before. It's like something out of a myth." The butler was somewhat incredulous.

"If what you say is true, then I think it's worth 200 gold coins, at least for someone who really needs it. But it's not a small amount of money, and it's a waste to waste it just to try it out..."

"10 gold coins. Try drinking a little bit to test for minor injuries."

"Good."

Seeing Ye Qian reach out for money, the city lord wasn't angry at all; instead, he smiled.

Perhaps it was because this girl was so cute; all he wanted to do right now was look at Ye Qian a little longer. To be honest, he even had a strong urge to pursue her.

Meeting such a beautiful girl is a gift from heaven, and he longs to develop a relationship with her.

Age doesn't matter; it's a normal thing in this era.

Ye Qian had no idea what this guy was thinking. Instead, she opened the lid, walked to the table next to her, and poured a little into one of the clean cups.

"To prevent you from thinking I've tampered with things, I won't test it on myself. You two can make a small cut on your own hands."

"I'll do it." Without hesitation, the butler drew the dagger from his waist and made a cut on his palm.

Blood gushed out directly.

"Damn, this guy's ruthless."

Seeing the deep wound, Ye Qian raised an eyebrow.

"Should we drink it, or pour it onto the wound?" The butler picked up the cup.

"It's best to drink it."

So he poured the water into his mouth and swallowed it.

A few seconds later, a warm current swept over him, and the pain instantly lessened. To the astonishment of the city lord and himself, the wound disappeared.

"This..."

"How is it?" Ye Qian asked. "The standard price of one bottle is more expensive than you expected, 250 gold coins."

That's equivalent to 2500 silver coins, that's an absolute steal!

Ye Qian originally thought that selling 10 bottles together would be a good deal.

However, now that the price is this high, we can't bring it all out. After all, scarcity increases value, and bringing out 10 bottles at once would make the other party suspect whether this product can be mass-produced.

"250 gold coins, that's indeed a bit expensive. But... if it really has the miraculous effects you described, I think it's still worth it. I wonder how much you brought?" The city lord was very tempted, and the shock in his heart was self-evident.

He was deeply curious about Ye Qian's background.

This kind of sacred object is not something a normal person can produce. In the previous conversation, the girl mentioned that she came from across the forest. Could it be that there are other human countries on the other side of that forest?

It's incredible that they were able to travel thousands of miles across such a dangerous place to get here.

"Three bottles. This potion is extremely rare; it's extracted from a sacred creature. I only brought three bottles this time. If you want more, it will probably be another month."

Ye Qian's words had already satisfied the city lord.

He knew in his heart that if this medicine were to reach those who truly needed it, it would be worth more than 250 gold coins, even 1000 gold coins.

Of course, the gold coins of this era were extremely pure, weighing a total of 55 grams, with a gold content as high as 50 grams. As for the silver coins, although they were called silver, they were actually mostly silver with a small amount of gold, making them very valuable. Even a nobleman like him couldn't possibly pay too much gold to buy them.

One gold coin equals 1,000 Copper Coin (10 silver coins). Below the Copper Coin is a smaller coin called a copper coin, which is the unit commonly used by ordinary people.

One Copper Coin is equal to ten copper coins.

If converted to Earth's purchasing power, this bottle of medicine is equivalent to 5 million RMB.

Such an exorbitant price reminded Ye Qian of certain life-saving anti-cancer drugs.

"Three bottles for 750 gold, I can buy them. Please wait a moment, I'll go get the money right away." The city lord began to think about how to profit from this.

I'll definitely keep one bottle for myself; the extras can be used to make money.

Moreover, he began to consider a deeper collaboration with Ye Qian in the future.

Not long after the city lord left, two servants came over carrying a box.

Please take a look.

The box was opened, and glittering gold currency appeared before them.

[Found 750 Gold Coins]

Chapter 85: Resolve 2 people

"Lord City Lord, are you interested in that truckload of forest specialties in the back?"

After the soldiers carried away the gold coins, Ye Qian placed all three bottles of potion on the table.

The city lord wasn't stupid. He immediately inspected the remaining two bottles, confirmed that the Water of Purification inside was effective, and then put them away with satisfaction.

"Of course I need it. Fewer adventurers are heading to the forest now, but the demand for resources hasn't decreased. Miss Asahi's shipment of stuff is still very useful to me."

After taking stock of the goods, the final total price was 420 silver coins.

In other words, Ye Qian earned 792 gold coins in this round.

After the transaction was completed, Ye Qian stayed for a short while before proposing to go into the city.

"The journey is long, and once I go back, it will probably be another month before I can come back. This is my first time here, and I want to see the city and buy some local specialties. I will leave in a day or two, and it may be another month before we meet again."

Is that so?

The city lord did not want Ye Qian to leave too soon, and upon hearing that she would only stay for a day or two, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

After all, she was a girl who made his heart flutter.

"Miss Qian, please feel free to shop. I truly admire you for being able to manage the trade of a caravan at your age. I certainly didn't have your abilities back then."

"It's nothing to mention." Ye Qian slightly lifted her princess dress, bowed slightly, and took a half step back. "Then, farewell."

"Miss Qian."