The first to arrive looked to be in his thirties. His brows stood slanted like blades, and he carried an aloof, majestic authority, as though the moment he flew into a rage, heads would roll and the winds and clouds would change.
The others were no ordinary people either. Each was dressed in splendid finery, clearly individuals of considerable status.
"Wrap it up for us!"
Duan Yi glanced at them but paid them no heed. Turning to the girl before him, he spoke indifferently.
Since the master wanted it, they would take it. Who cared who the other party was?
"Yes..."
The girl jumped in fright and hurriedly activated the seal, preparing to retrieve the treasure inside.
"Hold it! Didn't you hear? We want this treasure!" Seeing that Duan Yi ignored them, a young man stepped out from the crowd, his tone imperious.
"This..."
The girl was startled and hurriedly looked toward Nie Yun's group.
She was merely an insignificant salesperson at the Treasure Pavilion. She could not afford to offend anyone.
"When buying something, first come, first served. We reserved it first, so naturally it belongs to us. Here are one million Chaos Crystal Stones. Take them!"
Nie Yun was not angered. He merely smiled faintly and swept his hand. A pile of crystals fell to the ground like a small mountain—exactly one million, no more and no less.
"This is the first time I've heard that buying things is first come, first served. Heh, isn't it always whoever has more money takes it?"
The young man at the very front snorted and turned his head back. "Li Yu, take out the money!"
"Yes!"
The young man who had spoken earlier looked at Nie Yun and the others as though they were a pack of beggars. With a cold