Treasure Appraisal Fair!
Slow? I'm clearly the fastest man in Douluo Continent, okay?!
Before Xiang Jun could even speak, Tang Wutong leaned forward, hands on her hips, and said, "Hey, why are you looking at me like that? Are you trying to make a veiled attack?"
"You noticed that?"
Gu Yuena deliberately feigned surprise. "I misunderstood you. I didn't expect you to have even a tiny bit of intelligence."
"You!"
Tang Wutong was so angry she was practically dying, wishing she could punch Gu Yuena's annoying face twice.
"Stop arguing, you two! You're going to be late. You don't want to miss the annual Treasure Appraisal Fair because of something so trivial, do you?" Xiang Jun pressed down on Gu Yuena and Tang Wutong's heads, her cherry blossom-scented words immediately stopping them.
"Hmph!" ×2
Upon hearing this, the two stopped, but still glared at each other fiercely.
"The tension between them is so high! I love seeing rivers of blood!" Xiao Xiao's big eyes blinked as she scanned back and forth between the two.
Huo Yuxi, on the other hand, was somewhat confused, not understanding why Tang Wutong and Gu Yuena would argue as soon as they met.
The Treasure Appraisal Fair is an annual event at the Shrek Academy, and only Inner Court disciples or core Outer Court Core Disciple can participate. The venue is the Treasure Gathering Pavilion in Shrek City.
Following the map on the back of the Invitation, the group quickly arrived at the entrance of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
At this moment, four young women in long dresses stood on each side of the entrance to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion. Their fair skin was even more striking against the backdrop of the magnificent architecture of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
Arriving directly at the second floor of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, the girl in front of the door's eyes lit up upon seeing Xiang Jun and the others dressed in fine clothes.
"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Treasure Appraisal Fair Treasure Appraisal Fair. The event will be held on the second floor, and you are welcome to browse at your leisure."
"If you find any items you like, please register your purchase on the west side. If you wish to pay on credit, you can also have them appraised there. The appraisal result will determine the discount and credit limit for the two guests."
Credit limit?
Apart from Xiang Jun, everyone else was slightly taken aback.
"Class Monitor, what does this credit limit mean?" Xiao Xiao tugged at Xiang Jun's sleeve from behind, her tone full of curiosity.
"Shrek Academy will customize different credit limits based on the talents of its Core Disciple, allowing them to temporarily pay on credit without interest."
Xiang Jun spoke calmly, explaining that Shrek's move was aimed at winning over talented Soul Master from commoner backgrounds, since not everyone is a wealthy and powerful family.
Take Xiao Xiao for example.
"So good?"
Everyone looked on with sudden realization, and Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up. She quickly looked at the staff member and asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Could you please help me apply for a credit line?"
"Of course, please come with me." The girl smiled slightly and led everyone directly to the registration desk.
Not long after receiving the Invitation from Xiao Xiao, the result was announced.
"Hello, VIP. Your current credit limit is 100,000 Gold Soul Coin, and you also enjoy a 10% discount on purchases."
100,000 Gold Soul Coin!
Xiao Xiao's mouth formed an "o" shape in shock; coming from an ordinary family, she had never seen so many Gold Soul Coin before.
"What about the princess?" Tang Wutong, who was standing to the side, also became interested and immediately handed over her own Invitation.
As expected, Tang Wutong's credit limit is also 100,000, and she also enjoys a 10% discount on shopping.
The girl was beaming with excitement; if the VIPs used the credit limit, she could earn a substantial commission.
After glancing at Tang Wutong, Gu Yuena also handed her own Invitation to the young woman, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Please wait a moment.
Not long after receiving the Invitation, the girl returned, her smile noticeably brighter, "Distinguished guest, your credit limit is 400,000 Gold Soul Coin, and you will also enjoy a 20% discount on all purchases."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly, but a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Tang Wutong, do you see this clearly? This is the difference between you and me!
400,000? 20% discount?
"This is not fair!"
"Why does this guy have such a high credit limit? I protest, this is a shady deal!" Tang Wutong was getting anxious. She could accept Xiang Jun on top of her, but she absolutely couldn't accept this white-haired, expressionless woman!
"Stop joking, she's just a regular staff member, how would she know the specific reason?"
Holding down Tang Wutong, who was on the verge of going crazy, Xiang Jun pulled out the Invitation: "Here, could you also check my credit limit?"
From the moment Tang Wutong revealed the Clear Sky Hammer, she was excluded from the Shrek Academy's recruitment list, so it's perfectly normal that her quota couldn't match Gu Yuena's.
After all, in the eyes of Shrek's higher-ups, Gu Yuena was a prodigy with exceptional talent, orphaned, with a clean background, and possessing a top-tier True Dragon-type Martial Soul.
As for Tang Wutong... she's from the Clear Sky Sect, so she's irrelevant.
Before long, the young woman hurriedly returned to the group, then respectfully handed the Invitation back to Xiang Jun, saying in a gentle tone, "This distinguished guest, you enjoy the most exclusive privileges of the Treasure Appraisal Fair. Treasure Appraisal Fair for free each year, and in addition, you have permission to use the Third Floor."
Permissions on the Third Floor? Inner Court Treasure Appraisal Fair?
The others looked surprised. Treasure Appraisal Fair every year—that must be worth a lot of Gold Soul Coin!
Even Xiang Jun was taken aback, and couldn't help but give her own Martial Soul a thumbs up in her heart.
No wonder he has the Sea God Martial Soul; he certainly has prestige at the Shrek Academy!
"Yu Xi, why don't you test it?" Xiang Jun asked, looking down at the little girl beside her.
"No need, Big Brother Xiang Jun. I've earned quite a few Gold Soul Coin in the Soul Guidance Department recently." Huo Yuxi smiled shyly and pointed to her Storage Soul Tool.
Xiang Jun nodded and led the group into the exhibition hall.
Looking at the bustling crowds and individual display cases around her, Xiang Jun began searching for the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue from the original story.
Found it, it's there!
After looking around, Xiang Jun finally spotted the piece of Whale Rubber in a corner.
Young Whale Rubber, Price: 6,000 Gold Soul Coin.
"Hello, please help me pack this up." Xiang Jun smiled and gestured to the staff member beside her.
"Okay, esteemed guest, please wait a moment."
Curious, Tang Wutong leaned forward. Seeing that Xiang Jun had bought a piece of extremely poor-quality Whale Rubber, she immediately became extravagant and said, "This kind of quality stuff won't raise your physical limits much. If you want, this princess will bring you a ten-thousand-year-old piece from home."
Um?
You want me to be a kept man?
Even dogs won't eat it!
We're just living off women!
"This isn't ordinary Whale Rubber; you'll find out soon enough." Under Tang Wutong's puzzled gaze, Xiang Jun smiled mysteriously.
On the other side, Gu Yuena was staring blankly at the display case in front of her, her expression somewhat inscrutable, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.