Chapter 528: Cursebreaker
Qin Ran certainly had not forgotten the armor he wore, [Excellent Armor].
The [Dark Netherstone] was meant for that armor.
In fact, without the higher-quality gem, [Dark Netherstone], Qin Ran would certainly have socketed the [Azure Stone] into [Excellent Armor], just as Artisan had suggested.
After all, Qin Ran knew full well how important armor was.
Most of the time, you did not need it to do anything.
But when you did, your life was bound to be on the line.
Who could take matters of life and death lightly?
Yet after Qin Ran took out the [Dark Netherstone], the atmosphere in the room grew slightly peculiar.
Before the surprise in Artisan's eyes had faded, a hint of suspicion appeared.
"Where did you learn that I needed to appraise a legendary-quality gem to advance?"
Artisan asked.
As she spoke, Artisan had already considered everyone who might have revealed this.
But she had few friends to begin with.
Some of them knew Qin Ran, but given their relationships with him, they would never disclose such a private matter.
Of course, someone might have deduced her needs from things like her consumption of gems.
But Qin Ran had no way to do that, either.
In fact, no one in the entire game did.
That would require not only monitoring all her transaction records, but also knowing her core skill inside out.
And something like that?
It was impossible.
So Artisan grew even more curious.
"If I said it was a coincidence, would you believe me?"
Qin Ran spread his hands.
Artisan said nothing.
She neither expressed belief nor disbelief.
She simply took the [Dark Netherstone] and placed it on the table.
Watching her movements, Qin Ran took this as tacit acceptance of his explanation.
About another minute passed.
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