Magic Emperors

Episode 18's

“Twenty thousand, hahaha.”.

Zhuo Fan rubbed his chin, shaking his head as he grabbed the scroll, “Since young miss Long is not 'dishonest, there is no need to continue.”

His body moved backwards and hugged the scroll, afraid that Zhuo Fan would pick it up.

“Mr Zhao, twenty thousand not the least for a grade 1 array. And this is a drawing, not a jade slip. Price I'm fair.”

“Hahaha, young lady Long, I may not be very learned, but I know when you try to deceive Me. Give me the scroll. " Zhuo Fan reached out but was in no hurry to pick it up as he looked at her. ”

“Young Miss Long, still not quite honest.” Zhuo Fan shook his head in disappointment and bowed to take the scroll.

Long Kui curled back, wanting to avoid Zhuo Fan's evil grip.

This picture was indeed a first-class array, and this was not the first time he had seen it. The original price was fair enough and started with twenty thousand because he knew he could not fool the knowledgeable Zhuo Fan.

Nevertheless, with how many arrays were out there, he did not know everything. The number one appraiser noble house in the empire had many arrays in storage, yet this was a rare opportunity for him to find one unlike the one he had seen before.

Thus, even if he was going to lose, he would do all he could to have this array.

It was a pity that Zhuo Fan who was endlessly blocking his way, was unwilling to retreat even half a step. Therefore, he turned to the neglected young miss of the Luo clan, “Young Miss Luo, this image is at most thirty thousand. Only the Shrouded Dragon Pavilion had the wealth to purchase such an image in the entire empire. You won't get a better price anywhere else.”

“Uhm...” He hesitated and glanced at Zhuo Fan.

Long Kui knows he escaped and pushed his advantage to persuade him, “Young Miss Luo, you and the Shrouded Dragon Pavilion are making a great transaction and will be our honored guests. Our door will be forever open for you.”

The honored guest?

Luo Yunchang muttered, “Didn't this get a supporter?”

His heart was taken over by excitement and turned to Zhuo Fan, "What if …"

"Not a word!" Zhuo Fan roared and glared at him.

This foolish woman was swayed in a matter of seconds. How could the Shrouded Dragon Pavilion stick their heads out for some nonsense guests? In order to get the best out of their strength, in order to gain their protection, they could only achieve it through equal trading. Please return the picture.” Zhuo Fan's smile was replaced by a cold gaze.

Luo Yunchang looked in a daze, first towards him then at Luo Yunchang.

Although his words sounded true, since when did the power of a steward replace the property of his master? How's he his servant?

[From the looks of it, the Luo clan's mistress was unable to keep the maids under control.]

Sighing, Long Kui was very reluctant to give a scroll back, evident by his slow movements, “That's a shame, mister Zhuo Fan. Your request is too high and I cannot fulfill it. But I am willing to guarantee the fame of our Covert Dragon Pavilion, that this grade-1 array will not exceed thirty thousand. ”

With the scroll in hand, Zhuo Fan rose from his seat and leaned closer to Long Kui, leaving him flabbergasted.

Before he could say anything, he said, “Sorry, it seems like I was thinking too much about the young lady. You really don't understand. Does this place have another appraiser?”

“What, I don't understand?”

Long Kui's cheeks hinted red as his heart swelled in anger.

No item that escaped his hand had yet received the correct judgment. The fact that he could point out a fake black jade, yet could not explain why, was his talent. It was because of this that he rose to become a top appraiser.

In short, he is an expert!

“Mr Zhuo Fan, your eyes are not wrong, but it is best not to exceed the limit.” Long Kui showed a smile that surpassed anger. They could all hear his teeth.

Yet Zhuo only smiled, “Is there another appraiser here?”

Long Kui glared, “Good, just wait here.”

And he's gone. Luo Yunchang was worried about the anger Long Kui showed, "Are we offending the Covert Dragon Pavilion?"

Zhuo Fan shook his head with an unusual smile.

A while later, Long Kui appeared again. But this time, an old man was by his side.

“Godeye Long Jiu?”

Luo Yunchang shouted in surprise and turned to Zhuo Fan, “He is the overseer of the Shrouded Dragon Pavilion in Windgaze City, the head appraiser, Godeye Long Jiu.”

“Ah, this is the young lady of the Luo.” clan

Even from a hundred steps, Long Jiu's voice was clearly heard in their ears. , “I met your father twenty years ago. He was full of courage at the time. I didn't expect your clan to sell their treasures.”

Zhuo Fan's heart trembled as his brows furrowed.

The strength of this man exceeded that of Cai Rong, to the point that not even Zhuo Fan could see through it. It was not because of his poor eyesight, or the fact that the old man was hiding his strength. The difference between them is too deep.

[So. So the Covert Dragon Pavilion has such an expert], Zhuo Fan thought.

Soon, Long Jiu was supported by Long Kui and arrived in front of them. Luo Yunchang bowed, "Grandfather Jiu." The others quickly followed, yet Zhuo Fan just stood there.

Long Jiu assessed him with her only blurry eyes, "Are you the servant of the Luo clan?"

"Yes!"

“Good. Anyone better than that old Sun.” Long Jiu glanced at them meaningfully, then sat down, "I heard you doubted little Kui's skills."

"Yes." Yeah." Zhuo Fan did not mince words, snorted and rolled his eyes.

“Hahaha, little Kui may be new to the business, but his eyes are right. He must have been more or less right with his judgment. But since you doubt it, this blind old man will see it.”

“Please.”

Zhuo Fan offered the scroll. Long Jiu's smile vanished as she turned to the contents, looking at him intently.

“Uncle Jiu, don't you think?” Long Kui grinned and shouted, "First grade array, thirty thousand spirit stones."

Long Jiu continued to stare at the image and only after a while did he speak with a serious face, "I never expected the Luo clan to do so. Hide such a thing. Son, what do you think of 1.8 million spirit stones?”

Whahuh?

They were all agape, especially Long Kui. He had never dreamed that one day the superintendent of the Shrouded Dragon Pavilion, Long Jiu, would utter such an astronomical number…

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