20demayo Chapter 43 Forced Buying and Selling
Chapter 43 Forced Buying and Selling
This scene immediately made Shi An, Shi Hao, and even the Azure Scaled Eagle tense up, preparing to make a move at any moment.
To their surprise, after the giant hand pushed aside the rubble, it began to shrink gradually and eventually disappeared completely, replaced by a small monkey with golden fur, no bigger than Shi Hao's palm.
Upon seeing this, Shi An and his companion exchanged a glance, then slowly approached to observe the little monkey.
The little monkey was tiny, only about a foot long, but it was round and plump, like a tiny golden fist. If you were to give it a gentle push, it would probably roll around like a little golden ball.
"So cute!"
Upon seeing such an adorable little monkey for the first time, Shi Hao couldn't contain his joy and immediately picked it up and began to observe it closely.
It was then that he noticed two small, shimmering protrusions hidden beneath the golden fur on the little monkey's forehead, resembling a pair of newly hatched unicorn horns.
In addition, Shi Hao also discovered that the little monkey's feet were actually red, as bright and eye-catching as burning embers.
"what?"
But soon, Shi Hao was surprised again. He hadn't noticed it before, but now he realized that the little monkey seemed to be seriously injured. Its golden fur was stained with blood, and its breathing seemed weak.
Seeing this, Shi Hao couldn't help but show a hint of heartache and concern in his eyes.
He quickly turned to Shi An and said, "Brother An, can you save it?"
However, to Shi Hao's disappointment, after hearing his request, Shi An did not help. Instead, he looked at him apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Hao, this little guy's injury is similar to Xiao Hong's. I am powerless to help him at this stage. I can only take him back to Liu Shen for a look. Only she may be able to heal him."
"Let's go back quickly!"
Upon hearing that only Willow Goddess could possibly cure the little monkey, Shi Hao's expression changed instantly, and he quickly picked up the little monkey and walked towards the Azure Scaled Eagle.
"Hey kid, wait a minute!"
However, before Shi Hao could take two steps, a clear and melodious voice suddenly came from behind them.
The two turned their heads and saw a girl who looked no more than eight or nine years old, with two long black ponytails, wearing a white dress with a red shirt over it, dressed in a very cute and playful Lolita style.
Looking at the girl opposite him, and then at Shi Hao holding the little monkey, a thought unconsciously flashed through Shi An's mind: "The unparalleled Desolate Emperor of Eternity, only the sinful Fire Mulberry Maiden of the State!"
Huo Ling'er, the first love and obsession of the Desolate Emperor, is also someone who unconditionally trusts him from beginning to end.
Of course, Shi Hao was unaware of all this at the moment, as he was currently unhappy because Huo Ling'er called him a little brat!
Shi Hao glared at Huo Ling'er with obvious displeasure and snapped, "Who are you? Which village are you from? Just because we tell you to stop, we have to stop?"
Huo Ling'er didn't care at all. Instead, she reached out to him and said in an almost commanding tone, "Little brat, give me the Zhu Yan in your hand."
"Why should I give it to you?!"
Unfortunately, to Huo Ling'er's surprise, Shi Hao did not behave like the other boys who usually obeyed her. Instead, he resisted and hid the little monkey behind him.
"You... how dare you refuse me!"
This immediately angered Huo Ling'er, who then asked arrogantly, "Do you know who I am?"
However, to Huo Ling'er's surprise, after looking her up and down, Shi Hao sneered, "You're a female swindler."
"You...I...this man..."
Shi Hao's answer nearly made Huo Ling'er faint with anger, but she seemed to have thought of something, her expression instantly calming down. She then turned to Shi Hao and said, "How about this, you name your price!"
"I'll buy it!"
As she spoke, Huo Ling'er took out a small bag from her bosom. The clinking sounds coming from inside indicated that the bag contained a considerable amount of precious jade.
"What's your price?"
But Shi Hao, who had lived in the village since childhood, had no idea about buying and selling, let alone the value of that bag of precious stones.
After carefully examining the precious stones in the bag, he said with a look of disdain, "Why are you giving me these worthless stones?"
"Are you an idiot?!"
Shi Hao's innocent and naive answer made Huo Ling'er's eyes widen. She took a few steps to Shi Hao's side and asked curiously, "So how do you usually buy things?"
But Shi Hao's next answer once again surprised Huo Ling'er.
He nonchalantly replied, "Exchange it for animal milk!"
"Using animal milk???"
Huo Ling'er was completely bewildered. What kind of milk was this beast milk? How could it be used as currency for transactions?
Suddenly, Huo Ling'er seemed to remember something, shook her head vigorously, and her eyes returned to calm. She had come to find Zhu Yan, so why should she care about beast milk?
Having figured this out, Huo Ling'er directly blocked Shi Hao's path: "Then what will it take for you to give me Zhu Yan?"
However, no matter what she said, Shi Hao wouldn't let go, and even made faces at her: "Hehehe~, I won't give it to you!"
After saying that, Shi Hao walked away without looking back.
"That country bumpkin is truly unreasonable!"
Seeing this, Huo Ling'er was completely enraged. With a delicate shout, a blazing flame suddenly condensed in her palm, clearly indicating that she was about to forcibly seize it.
Upon seeing this, the Azure Scaled Eagle immediately flapped its wings, preparing to save Shi Hao, but was ultimately stopped by Shi An, who told it to just watch and that Shi Hao could handle it.
As Shi An had expected, Huo Ling'er's attack was easily dodged by Shi Hao and struck a boulder.
"Bang!"
The boulder shattered, sending fragments flying, but no one was injured; instead, it angered Shi Hao.
"That female con artist, when she can't fool people, she resorts to sneak attacks!"
Shi Hao angrily rebuked, and when Huo Ling'er launched another attack, he also raised his hand and waved it.
"Clang!"
Instantly, a silver moon flew out of his hand, collided with Huo Ling'er's flames, and vanished without a trace.
Upon seeing that Shi Hao could also use his special technique, Huo Ling'er's first reaction was not surprise, but joy, because she no longer needed to hold back.
"Very well, it seems I won't hold back anymore."
As soon as she finished speaking, Huo Ling'er was instantly enveloped in a radiant glow, her dress fluttering wildly, and a pair of fiery wings sprouted from her back the next moment.
At the same time, seeing Huo Ling'er sprout fiery wings and hover high in the sky, Shi Hao couldn't help but tease her, "Are you some kind of ferocious beast? You've even grown wings."
"You...you're the beast!"
Shi Hao's words drove Huo Ling'er completely mad. With a shout, she flapped her wings and attacked him.
Shi Hao did not surrender easily. Runes flashed on his hands, instantly condensing four silver moons to meet the attack.
"Bang!"
A fierce battle erupted, and the two fought fiercely, their battle becoming so intense that the surrounding air became hot and distorted.