A Narrow Road for Enemies

The independent cultivators in the nearby square heard the enormous commotion and gathered around, pointing and whispering among themselves.

Ye Zhong and the blue-robed middle-aged man's expressions darkened. This market was a cash cow for their Azure Water Gate. If it gained a bad reputation, business would certainly suffer, and once they returned to the sect, the Azure Water Gate's master would never let them off lightly.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, do not misunderstand. This is a market, a place for buying and selling. Let us settle this by price. Stallkeeper, how much did you sell those two spiritual materials for? I will offer double. Would you be willing to let us have them?" The green-robed man beside the white-robed girl chuckled and stepped forward, addressing the one-armed stallkeeper without looking at Shen Luo.

Shen Luo frowned at the sight.

Although he had already paid the Immortal Jade, if the stallkeeper went back on his word, the other party could use it as an excuse to cause trouble. That would be quite troublesome.

"Th-this... I am sorry, but I have already sold those two spiritual materials to this fellow Daoist, and he has paid the Immortal Jade. According to the market's rules, once payment and goods have changed hands, there can be no regrets. Those two items no longer have anything to do with me," the one-armed stallkeeper said after hesitating briefly, shaking his head.

Shen Luo could not help but feel a measure of respect for the one-armed stallkeeper.

However, the green-robed man frowned upon hearing this and turned to look at Shen Luo.

"Fellow Daoist, the two of us are disciples of Mount Putuo. These two materials are items Junior Sister Li must obtain. I will offer three times the price. How about you give these two materials to