Bragging to an Insider

Just as everyone from the Tyrant Heaven Chamber of Commerce stood there in a daze...

Dozens of civilians who had come to pay respects to Young Master Fu all widened their eyes in unison. Then they shoved aside Fu Jiaoxing and the others blocking their way, rushing toward Sikong Jing at last. They had finally recognized him.

"It really is Divine Marshal Sikong! We pay respects to Divine Marshal Sikong!"

"We pay respects to Divine Marshal Sikong..."

As the words fell, all several dozen people kowtowed in Sikong Jing's direction, their flushed faces blazing with excitement.

This sudden scene left Fu Jiaoxing dumbfounded, Hua Meixi dumbfounded, and Gongyang Ying with his mouth hanging open. Everyone from the Tyrant Heaven Chamber of Commerce nearby stared in utter shock, completely bewildered.

Sikong Jing, meanwhile, remained calm and unruffled. He said to the several dozen people before him, "There is no need for such grand formalities with me. All of you, rise."

Hearing this, the crowd rose tremblingly to their feet.

But in the next instant, Sikong Jing's eyes sharpened. Pointing at Fu Jiaoxing, he asked the dozens of civilians in a low voice, "They say a gentleman loves wealth but acquires it by the proper path. How much benefit did this man give you just now?"

The moment those words came out, the faces of the dozens before him changed drastically... Of course, they had accepted benefits to come pay respects to Young Master Fu.

Just now, two people had suddenly appeared and told them that anyone who went to pay respects to Young Master Fu would receive ten Bright Crystals.

Bright Crystals were the material used to make Purple Crystal Coins. Even the lowest commoners of the Azure Dragon Small Domain knew that perfectly well.

Their value in the Azure Dragon