Faced with this woman's persistent纠缠, Yang Kai really had no good way to deal with it, and could only ignore her. Hu Meier could also sense Yang Kai's coldness and naturally didn't dare to tease him further, but she continued to follow him like a shadow.
Following the direction of the Yang Yuan Seal's感应, Yang Kai walked for a moment and stopped in front of a stall.
After a brief glance, Yang Kai's eyes lit up. He found that the items on this stall were really quite good, and most of them suited his taste.
Those round stones, each about the size of an infant's fist, emitted a dense and scorching yang energy, much stronger than those from the previous stall, though they were smaller in size.
The price shouldn't be much higher than the previous one, right? Yang Kai hesitated, but the stall owner enthusiastically greeted him, "Young man, what caught your eye? The items here are of high quality and reasonably priced. Don't miss out, whether you're buying for yourself or reselling, it's a sure profit."
Gritting his teeth, Yang Kai asked, "How much for these stones?"
The stall owner looked down and smiled, "You mean the Yang Flame Stones? Not expensive, 500 taels each!"
Yang Kai's face darkened. Although he knew the price was fair, he still shook his head, "A bit too expensive."
He only had about 500 taels on him.
The stall owner laughed and shook his head, "Young man, you're joking. The prices here are clearly marked, and I won't overcharge. Go check other stalls, and you'll see how reasonable my prices are."
The stall owner's words were sincere. Yang Kai had walked this way and, though he hadn't bought anything, he had inquired about prices and knew the stall owner wasn't overcharging. But in a transaction, it was natural to haggle.
Reluctantly, Yang Kai engaged in a verbal battle with the stall owner, trying to get a better deal. But the stall owner kept shaking his head, and by the end, he was frustrated and had to say, "Young man, these items aren't mine; I'm selling them for the gang. I can only sell at the marked price, not below it, or I'll have to make up the difference myself. Don't put me in a difficult position."
"The gang?" Yang Kai was taken aback and turned to look at Hu Meier standing nearby.
There was only one gang in this area, the Blood Battle Gang!
Hu Meier smiled sweetly, "Yes, this is our family's stall. Do you want these stones?"
Yang Kai nodded.
"Agree to one condition, and all these dozen stones are yours!" Hu Meier's eyes twinkled.
"Miss..." The stall owner's face changed drastically. If he lost this batch of goods, he would be in big trouble.
"Don't worry, I'll talk to Father." Hu Meier reassured him, and the stall owner fell silent.
"How about it? Just agree to one thing, and they're yours." Hu Meier's eyes sparkled, "For men, it's a simple matter."
"Forget it!" Yang Kai firmly refused. Even with his toes, he knew what Hu Meier was up to.
"You..." Hu Meier glared at Yang Kai, her eyes almost devouring him.
Actually, she wasn't particularly interested in Yang Kai. But the fact that she couldn't seduce him that day left her frustrated, and she even felt a bit humiliated!
No man could resist her charms! Hu Meier firmly believed this. She wanted to make Yang Kai submit, and then, once he did, she would step back and laugh at him.
If Hu Meier wanted men, she could have a bunch with just a finger snap. If not for some other purpose, she wouldn't have humiliated herself like this. She was flirtatious and unrestrained, but that was just a facade to deceive others.
I won't believe I can't conquer you! Hu Meier thought fiercely.
Her eyes twinkled, and she said to the stall owner, "Sell them to him at a discount!"
The stall owner looked distressed, "That's not good!"
"I said, sell them to him at a discount!" Hu Meier bit her lip, her eyes turning cold.
The stall owner was about to nod, but Yang Kai waved his hand, "No need, 500 taels is fine."
At 500 taels, he wouldn't profit, but he wouldn't lose either; it was the market price.
As he spoke, he took out the bottle of Huanyuan Pills, "Can I trade with these pills?"
This market also had a barter system, and finished pills generally circulated.
"Sure." The stall owner nodded.
"This bottle has ten pills, roughly 500 taels. Count them." Yang Kai handed the Huanyuan Pills to him and picked up a Yang Flame Stone from the stall.
The moment he held it, Yang Kai felt a surge of yang energy, and he was delighted, knowing he had made a good deal.
Hu Meier was seething with anger. Yang Kai's actions clearly showed he didn't want to owe her anything, making her previous efforts in vain.
The stall owner, reading the situation, knew that his ill-reputed young miss was probably after Yang Kai. Although the deal was fair, the stall owner sensed that the miss was unhappy. Thinking for a moment, he picked up something from the stall, "Young man, if you don't mind, take this seed. It doesn't sell for much anyway."
"What seed?" Yang Kai took it and felt a faint yang energy from within, though it was very weak.
"A Three Yang Fruit seed, found when we were mining Yang Flame Stones." The stall owner explained, "The fruit from this tree is a low-grade Earth-class spirit fruit, but it takes a long time to grow."
Yang Kai laughed, thinking what he would do with a seed. It would probably take over a decade to bear fruit. But out of politeness, he couldn't refuse, as the item wasn't very valuable, and accepting it wouldn't cause any harm.
"Thanks." Yang Kai stood up and put the seed and the Yang Flame Stone in his pocket.
With the bottle of Huanyuan Pills gone, Yang Kai didn't want to linger and went to look for Su Mu and the others, but he didn't find them. So, he headed alone toward the Black Wind Forest.
Hu Meier refused to leave and followed him like a shadow, her face showing annoyance.
He needed to find a way to get rid of her. If she followed him to the Lingxiao Pavilion, others might misunderstand, and her reputation wasn't good.
Thinking for a moment, Yang Kai suddenly veered off the main path and walked deeper into the Black Wind Forest, occasionally turning back to give Hu Meier a sinister grin, as if saying, "If you dare follow, I'll rape and kill you, and do it again and again." The sinister feeling was palpable.
Hu Meier was a bit scared by his grin. Seeing Yang Kai enter the dense forest, she hesitated. She didn't really know Yang Kai, and if something happened, what would she do? She had seen his strength that day and knew she wasn't a match for him. If he lost control, she might end up with serious injuries.
After a moment's hesitation, Hu Meier stomped her foot and followed, her confidence telling her that Yang Kai was just trying to scare her.
Seeing Hu Meier really follow, Yang Kai was furious. He had tried to scare her off, but this woman's boldness foiled his plan. Anger and malice rose in his heart, and he thought, "Once we're in a secluded place, I'll show you my strength."