A Man Like None Other

The staff’s eyes widened in surprise. “Where did you get this token from?”

His sharp tone immediately irritated Jared.

“Why does it matter how I got it? Just tell me, can it be exchanged for celestial coins or not?” Jared asked coldly.

“Give me a second!” The staff handed the token to Jared and then rushed off toward the back.

Before long, a middle-aged man in a gray robe appeared, his face breaking into a wide smile. “I’m the owner here. Please, come in…”

Upon seeing that the store owner was rather polite, Jared and his two companions decided to follow inside.

However, no sooner had Jared entered the room than noticed the arcane array around the room spring to life.

Jared’s brows furrowed in suspicion, and in an instant, reached out to seize the store owner.

The abrupt activation of the arcane array was a clear sign that trouble was brewing. Yet, in an instant, the store owner’s figure vanished, only to reappear behind Jared and his companions.

Flaxseed and Reidan reacted instinctively, both whirling around to strike at the store owner without hesitation.

owner pressed his palm down, and

and Flaxseed felt as though the weight of a thousand mountains had suddenly descended upon

are you trying to do?” Jared demanded, his gaze locked

The store owner’s tone had lost all

“It was a gift!”

gave it to

to be the princess of

the store owner casually waved his hand, and just like that, the suffocating pressure in the room

you intend to pawn this

replied after

demeanor, his attitude shifting to one of considerable politeness.

gently tugged at Jared’s sleeve. “Don’t be ridiculous. If you ask for that much, do you think

Jared’s asking price was fartoo high. Surely, the store owner wouldn’t

at merely five hundred celestial coins, the sheer number that could be acquired with ten thousand

owner replied without a hint of hesitation before tossing

the item pouch in disbelief. He hadn’t expected such an effortless transaction.