Hearing this, the two of them could understand. There would always be people driven by envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Jealousy made people ugly, and it was entirely possible for others to gang up and isolate her.
Tang Ya's Martial Soul was weak, and her sect had been destroyed.
Those capable of entering Shrek Academy were no pushovers. Even if some seemed ordinary, they were most likely talented.
Compared to them, Tang Ya belonged to the very bottom rung.
Avoiding trouble whenever possible was the right choice.
"Alright, then sorry to trouble you."
Jiang Mu nodded and did not refuse, saving them unnecessary time.
Just then, he turned and spotted a stall not far away, displaying some handmade goods—small ornaments and little toys.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Mu got an idea.
"To show my thanks, let's see if there's a gift I can give you."
Street stalls were generally cheap, though their practical use was certainly limited.
Their meaning outweighed their value.
Jiang Mu led the two girls toward the stall.
"..."
Although Jiang Nannan felt a little jealous, she did not react too strongly. After all, Tang Ya really had made things more convenient for them.
"Hey, take a look."
The stall owner immediately broke into a smile when he saw Jiang Mu, Jiang Nannan, and Tang Ya. Customers who brought girls along were the easiest to sweet-talk.
As long as he gave them enough face in front of the girls, perhaps they might wave a hand and buy out his whole stall.
After looking them over, though, their clothes did not seem like they could afford to buy everything. Still, selling even one or two items meant profit.
Business depended not only on looks, but also on eloquence. Only by making customers happy could he get them to buy.
"Come take a look, handsome sir and beautiful ladies. These little ornaments and trinkets are much cheaper than the ones around here, and they're absolutely brand-new."
The owner spoke while pointing at the items and introducing them...
After that little string of sales pitches.
Jiang Mu let it go in one ear and out the other, paying him no attention as he looked over the goods.
They were just ordinary hair accessories and little decorations.
If they were talking about sentiment, then these pendants were somewhat special. They all resembled famous Martial Souls: the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, white tigers, spirit cats, wolves, and the like.
"I'll take a butterfly and a rabbit."
Jiang Mu looked around and picked out two.
"Hehe, you have a good eye, sir. There's only one Dream Soul Butterfly pendant left."
The owner smiled as he took out two new ones and handed them over.
One could tell from the styles who they were meant for.
Jiang Mu handed over the coins, and they completed the exchange.
But just then!
"Put those down. I've taken a liking to them!"
Jiang Mu, who had just accepted the bag, looked confused.
Following the voice, Jiang Mu turned his head. When he saw who it was, his pupils trembled and his mouth fell slightly open.
The speaker stood with her hands on her hips, looking proud, with short pink-and-blue hair.
Wasn't that Wang Dong'er?
Jiang Nannan was immediately displeased. Her younger brother was about to give her a gift, yet someone had rudely stepped in and declared that she wanted it. Her mood instantly soured.
"Who are you?"
"Don't you know about first come, first served?"
Yet when Wang Dong heard that, a trace of disdain appeared on his face.
"Hehe, what first come, first served? I only know that wealth belongs to those who can afford it."
Yes, wealth as in money.
After saying that, Wang Dong did not hesitate. He directly tossed out a large bag of Gold Soul Coins from his pocket.
"I've taken a liking to both the butterfly and the rabbit."
"Hmph, do we lack that little bit of money? You rude little brat!"
Jiang Nannan rolled her eyes at him. She had completely lost any goodwill toward this spoiled child. The only reason she did not kick him was because there were people around, and she wanted to avoid an accident.
They might not care, but the owner certainly did. His eyes practically lit up.
Looking at that bag of coins thrown onto the counter, there had to be at least a hundred inside.
At least ten times more.
The owner instantly became attentive and fawning.
"Ah, honored guest, I still have rabbit Martial Soul pendants here. Would you be interested?"
"Hmph. What about the butterfly?"
Wang Dong rolled his eyes, briefly glanced at the pendant in the owner's hand, and asked in return.
"Ah, this..."
The owner immediately hesitated. Was he greedy? Of course he was greedy. But anyone who dared bring two women out with him was no easy target.
He himself was only a Soul Grandmaster.
The person before him was young and might be a student coming to enroll at Shrek Academy. No matter what, he could not afford to offend him.
His greedy gaze flickered over, then quickly withdrew.
Jiang Mu had remained silent until now, only just snapping out of it. He truly had not expected to meet Wang Dong'er here.
"Hehe, is there a butterfly? These are already ours. We're not selling them, so you should leave."
He did not yet have enough strength to provoke Wang Dong'er, the force behind her, or Tang San's divine consciousness in her mind.
Avoiding trouble whenever possible was best.
Yet those calm, ordinary words sounded like mockery to Wang Dong.
"Hehe, isn't it just that you think I haven't offered enough? Give me that butterfly, and I'll give you ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. Ten thousand Gold Soul Coins are enough to buy your life."
Having been spoiled since childhood by Super Douluo and Limit Douluo powerhouses, this young mistress had no understanding of how to respect others. She was arrogant to the extreme. After speaking, she tossed out a card.
Even knowing the other party was a beautiful girl, Jiang Mu was angered by her behavior. "Who are you insulting?"
When Jiang Nannan heard that someone wanted to spend ten thousand on a little ornament they had bought for only ten coins, she was delighted. But the words that followed instantly enraged her.
He might be poor, but he would not accept anyone's charity. It would have been one thing if she had agreed to trade, but she had deliberately added that last sentence.
She was obviously looking down on them!
"Hmph~"
Wang Dong snorted softly.
Jiang Mu's expression darkened as he stared at Wang Dong and answered seriously.
"You don't need to make pig-snorting noises. You're the one asking to trade with us. If that's your attitude, forget it."
The moment those words were spoken, two more names appeared on the list.
[Wang Dong'er, Soul Elder, killing intent index 20%, eligible for retaliation...] [Passerby A, Soul Grandmaster, killing intent index 50%, eligible for retaliation...]
Jiang Mu frowned. He had not expected Wang Dong'er to want to kill him over just one sentence, and there were actually so many people on the list.
Wang Dong immediately jumped up and pointed at Jiang Mu. "What did you say?"
"Hehe, I said if you don't want something, then stop making pig-snorting noises. This is outside. No one will wait on you like you're some young master."
After saying that, Jiang Mu pulled Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya away, preparing to leave.
But how could the pampered Wang Dong let them get away? Absolutely not. Wings spread from behind him, and he instantly flew ahead of the direction they were trying to leave in.
"Stop right there! Apologize to me!"
"If you kneel and apologize, I might consider letting you go. Otherwise—"
"Get lost!"
"Kneel and apologize!"
Jiang Mu and Wang Dong instantly stood at daggers drawn.
As the two argued, their killing intent values continued to rise, already reaching 35%.
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