This Official Will Perish Together with You

How was this? A trace of malicious intent suddenly arose in the blue-robed old man's heart. Forcing himself to remain calm, he sneered:

"I haven't seen spiritual material this fine in many years. This is a scale shed by a Third Grade Scarlet-Refined Fire Flood Dragon.

This kind of exotic beast has been extinct in the Abyssal Beast Grotto for at least two hundred years.

If used to forge a Divine Weapon, it could serve as the base material for a set of Third Grade Divine Weapon Armor."

After a pause, he added, "I happen to know a blacksmith who is quite accomplished in this field.

Would Chief Yang be willing to sell this scale armor to me?

I am willing to offer three hundred thousand gold."

"Such a valuable treasure!?"

The shopkeeper was somewhat dazed. He secretly thought that this chief was quite capable. He was merely a minor chief of the Myriad Affairs Bureau, a Fourth Grade official, yet the spiritual material he casually produced was worth so much.

There was a blur before their eyes, and in the next instant, the blue-robed old man was lifted by Yang Ling, who had seized him by the throat.

The terrifying force directly left the blue-robed old man half-stunned. He could not summon any strength at all.

The Treasure Medicine Hall shopkeeper was bewildered. He did not know why Yang Ling, who had just been so mild-mannered, had suddenly changed completely.

"Chief Yang, what are you doing? This is A-9 City. Taking action without permission will inevitably draw the Cicada-Holding Directorate."

The shopkeeper forced a smile onto his face.

"You said your Treasure Medicine Hall had a good reputation and valued honesty above all else.

You also reminded me that everyone in A-9 City valued their word as dearly as