Chapter 489: Chapter 517 Bandits on the Way (1st Update)
The little rascal still doesnât understand, but you canât blame him, after all, heâs only ten!
Lin Xi is too lazy to explain further to him, simply signaling him to stop blabbering.
The antique shop ownerâs eyes heated up, does Elder Shi mean these two items replenish the bodyâs depleted energy?
Some legendary treasures are said to have such functions!
If these two do, then the high price wouldnât be exaggerated!
Reluctantly, Elder Shi packed the two items back into the wooden box, covered it up, and continued, "Itâs recorded that Emperor Qianlongâs good health and long life were thanks to these two items."
"Because of this jade pendant, he would wear it even when sleeping or bathing. Even if he caught a cold or fell ill, he would use a porcelain cup for a small drink!"
"And these two little items were reportedly gifted to Qianlong by a Taoist priest!"
...
Elder Shi then shared some trivial details, holding nothing back; this was his approach, even knowing that revealing everything might diminish their desire to sell. He still spoke openly.
This is one reason why he is respected throughout Antique Street and even the whole of Chuzhou City.
"Thank you, Elder Shi, for your guidance!" Lin Xi thanked Elder Shi sincerely. If it were other appraisers, one couldnât guarantee theyâd share everything they know.
"Elder Shi, please name a price for the appraisal fee and the wooden box," he asked.
Seeing Lin Xi take the two wooden boxes, Elder Shi sighed deeply in pain but replied, "No charge, just having seen these items is my lifeâs fortune."
Lin Xi thanked him again, leaving Elder Shi a contact, saying he owed him a favor, and that he could reach out for anything in the future.
Elder Shi didnât mind, nor did he think heâd need help, but he accepted the contact, admiring this young manâs demeanor from entering the shop till then.
"We wonât disturb you any longer; we have other matters!" Lin Xi pulled Shangguan Hong and bade farewell to Elder Shi.
Elder Shi waved them off, feeling the urge to grab the wooden boxes from Lin Xi, knowing their great allure for body nourishment and energy restoration.
Especially at his age, though skilled in martial arts, he could feel his bodyâs decline.
Just as Lin Xi and Shangguan Hong reached the door again, the antique shop owner shouted, "Wait."
"These two items, are they really the ones from my shop?"
"Absolutely!" Lin Xi replied, while Shangguan Hong earnestly added, "Would we be like you, this big fraud?"
With a thud, the antique shop ownerâs vision went dark and he collapsed, disheartened.
Five billion, gone just like that, something heâd likely never earn even a tenth of in his lifetime.
Elder Shi then waved Lin Xi and Shangguan Hong off, "Donât mind him, heâll wake naturally soon!"
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After leaving the shop, Lin Xi planned to continue browsing, not intending to return immediately as there was time before his grandpaâs birthday celebration.
Moreover, Shangguan Hong had his own plans, hoping to strike it lucky with Lin Xi again in finding treasures.
Now he was completely convinced by Lin Xi!
He believed his brother-in-law wasnât a fool but someone extraordinary!
This time, however, Lin Xi wasnât as lucky as before, finding nothing containing spiritual energy after visiting several shops.
Without spiritual energy, he naturally couldnât identify valuable items.
And with Shangguan Hong needing to return home to make it to his grandpaâs birthday, Lin Xi and Shangguan Hong left Antique Street.
"Brother-in-law, Iâm hailing a cab!" Shangguan Hong said to Lin Xi, pulling out his phone.
Lin Xi nodded, planning to leave once Shangguan Hongâs cab arrived, satisfied with finding the Jade Pendant today as an expected outcome.
As for not selling it? Thatâs simple.
The pendant greatly benefits an ordinary personâs health, so he intends for Bai Bing to wear it. While itâs not as effective as Dragon Marrow, itâs beneficial and manageable for anyone.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Lin Xiâs brows furrowed as three people approached from both sides of the street, each with colorful hair, clearly not good people.
More importantly, trailing three of them was a young woman.
And this young woman was the same one they saw earlier when buying the âXin Qijiâs bowlâ from the antique shop owner.
Lin Xi had sensed something amiss before, but after reaching Elder Shiâs shop, thought sheâd given up, never expecting her persistent pursuit!
Blocked by seven people, with a towering wall behind and a bustling road ahead.
In these sevenâs eyes, Lin Xi and Shangguan Hong were cornered.
"Boss lady, is it them?" a guy with green hair and a cigarette asked.
The woman behind nodded, saying, "These two are fat sheep; thoroughly bleed them dry!"
"Rest assured, boss lady, weâll get it done!" a red-haired guy replied.
Shangguan Hong seemed to ignore being cornered or the preceding conversation, calmly saying to Lin Xi, "Brother-in-law, my cab will arrive soon, you should hurry too!"
"Huh, why are there so many colored hair people?"
Lin Xi chuckled, seeing Shangguan Hong continuing to say, "Letâs wait over there, too many people here standing like fools!"
He then walked aside, telling the three blocking the way, "Make way, good dogs donât block the road!"
The six with colored hair and the young woman were instantly enraged, especially the three in Shangguan Hongâs path, one of whom lashed out with a kick.
If hit, Shangguan Hong would be severely injured.
In that moment, Shangguan Hong was dumbfounded, the scene was unexpected, having never feared anyone, let alone encountered such aggression.
The black sole loomed large, and he knew he was doomed, his mind went blank, eyes closing, body frozen.
Even if he moved, he couldnât dodge the kick.
With a thud, someone fell heavily to the ground several meters away.
But it wasnât Shangguan Hong; he didnât feel any impact and heard the thud behind him, wondering if his brother-in-law shielded him!
PS: Thanks for the recommendation votes and monthly tickets, and as for word count per Chapter, I think anything over five to six thousand words daily is sufficient.