Upon entering the Spirit River Sect, Qing He and Qing Yao brought Zhao Fu to a courtyard. Inside, a gloomy young man sat on a stone bench, studying a piece of precious jade in his hand. Sensing their arrival, he glanced at the three of them and asked coldly, "What is it?"
The three walked up to the young man, and Qing He spoke directly. "I want the Water Heaven Spirit Pearl. I can trade something for it."
The gloomy young man kept his head lowered, not even looking at Qing He as he coldly refused, "No! The Water Heaven Spirit Pearl is useful to me."
Anger appeared on Qing He's face.
Qing Yao revealed a bitter smile. This gloomy young man had a terrible temper and poor relations with everyone. Obtaining the Water Heaven Spirit Pearl from him would be extremely difficult—that was why Qing Yao had spoken as she had earlier.
Qing He's face turned cold. With a wave of her hand, three items floated into the air: a piece of white ironstone covered in fish scales, a spirit herb radiating immortal light, and a gray long horn marked with spiraling lines.
"This is Four-Fish Iron, Ten Thousand Brightness Grass, and Copper Mound Horn. Though each item alone may not compare to the Water Heaven Spirit Pearl, their combined value certainly exceeds it. I'll trade these three things for it."
The gloomy young man still lowered his head to look at the precious jade, answering indifferently, "No trade!"
Qing He said angrily, "Then tell me, what would it take for you to trade?"
The gloomy young man raised his head and glanced at Qing He. "I already said I won't trade. If you have nothing else, please leave."
Qing He felt a surge of anger and was just