Nine Treasure!
Those two words were like a thunderclap, blasting Ning Rongrong's reason to pieces.
That was the lifelong wish of generations of the Ning family!
"Give... give it to me..."
Ning Rongrong instinctively held out her hand. The pride in her eyes had vanished, leaving only greed and pleading.
"I want it! Give it to me!"
Smack.
Bai Tang San closed the lid.
The fragrance was cut off.
As if she had lost her soul, Ning Rongrong nearly lunged forward to snatch it away.
"Put away your princess syndrome."
Bai Tang San looked at her coldly and raised the jade box higher.
"In this world, nothing comes for free."
"You want it?"
"Then show me your value."
"Be obedient, submit, and show what benefits you can bring me and the Tang Sect Merchant Association."
Bai Tang San's voice was full of temptation, yet equally full of cruelty.
"If you can satisfy me."
"This will be yours."
"Otherwise..."
He pointed at the pigsty in the distance.
"I'll use it to feed the pigs."
"Believe me, even a pig that eats it can turn into a glittering gem pig."
Ning Rongrong trembled from head to toe.
Feed it to pigs?
Feed the hope of a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to pigs?!
Was this man... a devil?!
But.
Looking at the jade box so close at hand.
Ning Rongrong's noble head, along with her overbearing young lady temper.
At that moment.
Completely crumbled.
A sickeningly sweet smile instantly appeared on her face.
Docile.
Gentle.
Even carrying a hint of flattery.
She moved close to Bai Tang San, took hold of his sleeve, and gently shook it.
"Third Brother~"
That one call twisted and turned with endless charm.
"I was wrong~"
"I'll listen to everything you say from now on."
"It's just