"How did you know that was what I gave Big Brother?"
Before Tang Xiao could flare up, Ah Yin asked in confusion.
She had specifically given it to Tang Xiao before going to Spirit City. Only she, her eldest brother, and Hao knew about it. How did Little Haozi know?
"Your scent was on the Silver Soul Coins."
He gave a simple explanation, but it made Ah Yin blush and glare at him.
Why did he have to put it so bluntly?
Tang Hao's eyes split with rage. Just what had the two of them done behind his back?
"I don't have any Silver Soul Coins, but I have a few Gold Soul Coins. I can give you gold grains of equivalent value."
Taking a deep breath and suppressing the anger in his heart, Tang Xiao took out a Gold Soul Coin from his Storage Soul Tool, condensed Soul Power into his fingernails, scraped off a tiny piece, and tossed it to Tian Hao.
"Just as expected of a blacksmith."
Tian Hao caught it and weighed it in his hand, full of admiration. As expected of someone from a blacksmithing background—his precision was impeccable.
"My name is Tian Hao!"
Having received the money, he honestly answered Tang Xiao's first question.
"..."
Tang Xiao, who had been waiting for more, frowned. That was it? Then he saw the boy extend his hand again, and his face darkened.
Had this brat fallen into a money pit?
"That's Little Haozi's rule. We had to give him quite a few Silver Soul Coins before he would speak back then. You have to pay for each question separately. He won't take extra."
Ah Yin stepped in to smooth things over, explaining that it was the boy's rule and that they had followed it as well.