Steward Yi knew Lu Yin would definitely ask for that item. If he could collect payment, then fine—it didn't matter. He could sell it; it had been meant for sale anyway. But Emperor Qing would have to pay for everything Lu Yin bought. Could he really ask His Majesty to settle the bill?
That meant whatever Lu Yin bought, he would lose money on. A straight-up loss.
He issued another order, telling Cai Lai not to bring out anything precious. Hopefully, the message would get there in time.
Then he quickly learned that Shopkeeper Cai Lai had brought out the Tear of the Benevolent.
Steward Yi's face went pale.
On the Ninth Layer of Yi Pavilion, Lu Yin asked in confusion, "The Tear of the Benevolent?"
Shopkeeper Cai Lai looked toward the store owner, who spoke at just the right moment. After years in the business, he'd learned that a good merchant needed a sharp eye. "The Tear of the Benevolent is the most poisonous substance in the Divine Gu Dynasty. Legend has it that a single drop can kill a powerful Star Envoy."
Lu Yin raised an eyebrow. "Are Star Envoys that common around here? First there was that Segment Worm, and now this Tear of the Benevolent. Both can kill Star Envoys."
The store owner had no idea what rank a Star Envoy was, so he couldn't answer.
Cai Lai said, "Alliance Leader Lu, Star Envoys are powerful. His Majesty Emperor Qing may be the only Star Envoy in the Divine Gu Dynasty. But there are records of both Segment Worms and the Tear of the Benevolent killing Star Envoys. That's absolutely true. And the Star Envoy killed by the Tear of the Benevolent wasn't an ordinary one." His gaze turned grave. "It was a powerful Star Envoy