Qian Zhong was so angered by the other party's words that he laughed. "How could you unilaterally decide that I was the one who caused trouble?"
"She was trying to forcefully buy my Water-Repelling Pearl!" the sea serpent shopkeeper declared indignantly. "It was worth five thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and she wanted to buy it for three hundred!"
"That's enough," the Mid-Grade Golden Core said impatiently, glaring fiercely at it. "Don't you know perfectly well what a Water-Repelling Pearl should cost?"
"What do you mean, know perfectly well?" The sea serpent shopkeeper widened its eyes and actually snapped back at the Mid-Grade Golden Core. "Our Sea Kin set the prices for our own products. Are you trying to collude with them to force a purchase?"
"If you keep spouting nonsense, watch out—I'll charge you with disrespecting a superior!" The Mid-Grade Golden Core's face darkened. "You actually dare question my motives... Who gave you the nerve?"
He was one of the market town's administrators and was not particularly afraid of the merfolk. Still, it was better to avoid trouble where possible, so after speaking, he looked at Qian Zhong again. "Fine. Since you're not buying, leave. Stop making trouble... Honestly, I'm sick of you family cultivators."
He had a strong desire to smooth things over, but the sea serpent refused to let it go. It shouted, "How can they just leave? I already took out my Water-Repelling Pearl... They can leave, but they must compensate me for my losses!"
"I really can't tolerate this anymore," Feng Jun said, unable to bear it. "Who exactly is forcing whom to buy or sell?"
The Mid-Grade Golden Core watched the scene indifferently without saying a word. In truth, he was somewhat fed up with these nonhuman races as well, but he had no choice.