novelraw Chapter 422 - 421: Taken for a Sucker
Chapter 422 - 421: Taken for a Sucker
Si Shuo and Yin Jiang pretended to be window shopping, but they were observing the surrounding Beastmen out of the corners of their eyes. They even browsed through the shops on both sides of the road.
When they reached a flatbread stall, it was quite crowded. Si Shuo and Yin Jiang sat down next to each other.
"Well now, brother, the one you found is quite a looker. How about we trade partners?" A burly male sitting across from them flashed his yellow teeth and grinned, even giving the scrawny male next to him a shove.
The male wasn’t offended at all. He chuckled and got up, walking over to Yin Jiang and trying to sit in his lap?!
Si Shuo’s face darkened. Using Xiao Cheng’s voice, she said coldly, "I think you’re mistaken. *This* is the partner I’m looking for. He’s the one I fancy. In my eyes, no one else is worth a single one of his fingers."
As she spoke, Yin Jiang’s lips curled into a smile. He draped an arm over her shoulder and even wanted to boldly kiss her like the others did.
But... ’The little female is wearing Xiao Cheng’s face right now, and I just can’t bring myself to kiss her...’
"Little brother, I see you’re the soft and delicate type. So you like them strong and sturdy, huh? What do you think of me? I’m exceptionally skilled. Three or five at a time isn’t even enough to satisfy me. I can definitely ser—" The burly male unabashedly sized up Si Shuo with a murky, greedy gaze, rubbing his hands together as if he couldn’t wait to drag her away right then and there.
The golden cup in Yin Jiang’s hand flew through the air, knocking out two of the male’s front teeth!
"OW! You—you’re looking for trouble?" His teeth were knocked out so suddenly that he hadn’t even had time to register the pain. He just felt a draft in his mouth, along with the coppery taste of blood. Furious, he slammed the table and shot to his feet. The people around them also stood up warily, turning to look.
Xiao Sishuo Cheng remained seated, unfazed. "Since when was it the rule here to snatch someone else’s partner?" he said lightly. "If you’re not good enough, then shut your mouth. Barking in front of me... I think you’ve grown tired of living.
Believe it or not, I can have you sent topside to fight those Fierce Beasts. We’ll see if you’re good enough to service three or five of them."
Yin Jiang... ’His little female is really bold. She’s playing the part of an aristocratic family’s scion perfectly.’
Upon hearing this, the crowd that had grown wary all started laughing. "Right, right! Didn’t Cheng Bin always boast about how amazing he is? Looks like he picked on the wrong person this time, huh?
Little brother, if you’ve got the means, tie him up and throw him into the pen with the drugged Fierce Beasts. Tsk, tsk, just imagining that scene is more than anyone can handle..."
Humiliated and enraged, Cheng Bin glared at Xiao Sishuo Cheng. But he didn’t know their background. One of them was a man of few words who struck fast and clean—he hadn’t even had time to react before losing two teeth. The other was relaxed and languid, tossing out threats without even blinking. It was clear he came from a privileged background and was used to bullying others.
He could only snort coldly and drag the male beside him away.
Once he was gone, the way the crowd looked at Xiao Sishuo Cheng changed slightly. "You don’t come here often, do you, little brother? How come we’ve never seen you before?"
The Underground City was large, but they were all regulars. Even if they didn’t know each other, they were familiar faces. The masks they wore were practically just for show, having long since lost their original purpose of hiding one’s identity.
Xiao Sishuo Cheng smiled and nodded. "That’s right, I don’t come here often. They’re strict at home. I actually snuck out here with a friend."
"Little brother, who’s your friend?"
"We’ve never seen that Male Slave with you, either... We couldn’t possibly have no impression of such a high-quality Male Slave..."
Xiao Sishuo Cheng smiled and wrapped an arm around Yin Jiang’s neck, pulling him closer. He pinched his chin, only to see his own current appearance reflected in those dark, placid eyes?!!
"High-quality Male Slaves, naturally, are waiting for the right price. Only people with Crystal Stones, like me, get to see them.
And let me tell you, this trip wasn’t for nothing. This little one is handsome, with a cold and icy look. Using him is an experience of ice and fire. He’s really captured my heart..." Xiao Sishuo Cheng didn’t dare to look Yin Jiang in the eye, and said with an especially roguish grin.
Hearing this, the crowd let out a collective gasp. With just a few words, they were now also eager to try a Male Slave of that type.
"I hear the Male Slaves at the Hundred Beasts Hall are really wild. What do you say, brothers, we head over there to unwind?" someone suggested, even inviting Xiao Sishuo Cheng to come along.
"Little brother, since we’re all here to have fun, don’t be so innocent, clinging to just one Male Slave. In our Underground Yecheng City, what kind of Male Slave can’t you find? I guarantee you can pick out a few handfuls of Male Slaves you like. Get one of every type..."
Xiao Sishuo Cheng’s eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly. "Yeah! Brothers, show me what it’s all about!"
Yin Jiang took a deep breath and put an arm around Xiao Sishuo Cheng’s shoulders. "Lord Cheng, I’ll go with you."
"Go on, go on, you should learn a thing or two," Xiao Sishuo Cheng said with a nod, then cheerfully pulled him along to follow the large group.
Yin Jiang couldn’t help but curse Xiao Cheng in his heart again. ’This is no place for a cub, and certainly no place for a little female.’
’Why did we let the little female come along in the first place?’
Along the way, Yin Jiang protected Xiao Sishuo Cheng, afraid that someone would take advantage of her.
The sign for the Hundred Beasts Hall was massive. There were eight arched doorways side-by-side for entry and exit, and surrounding them were flamboyantly dressed males pitching their voices high to attract customers.
Si Shuo’s group was quite large, a dense crowd of people. Even more had tagged along to watch the spectacle.
"Where’s your owner? Hurry up and bring out the Male and Female Slaves in your hall! We’ve got a young master here who’s not short on cash. Bring them all out and see if any catch his eye!" someone shouted.
The crowd parted to the sides, and suddenly Xiao Sishuo Cheng and Yin Jiang, who had just squeezed into the main hall, became the glaringly obvious main characters?!
’Aren’t these guys a little too shameless?’
"Brothers, what’s the meaning of this?" Xiao Sishuo Cheng asked, his scalp tingling.
"Didn’t you want to broaden your horizons, little brother? This place has a ton of Beast Slaves. I guarantee that once you’ve been here, you won’t want to go anywhere else... We’re just tagging along to see if the Hundred Beasts Hall has any new high-quality Beast Slaves..."
Xiao Sishuo Cheng hissed. So they were just using him as a rich sucker. This wasn’t about them showing him the ropes at all; it was clearly about them piggybacking on the high-quality Beast Slaves that would be summoned for his Flower Crystal Stones.
Seeing her frustrated expression, Yin Jiang gave a low cough. He glanced coolly at the waiting Shopkeeper and took out a fiery red Twelfth Level Crystal Stone to toy with.
Everyone’s eyes lit up. Damn! Even the Male Slave this young master brought with him was showing off a Twelfth Level Crystal Stone. It was clear Xiao Sishuo Cheng really did have some Crystal Stones.
The Shopkeeper’s face immediately broke into a delighted grin, and he ordered someone to bring out the hall’s higher-quality Beast Slaves.
However, Yin Jiang, being tall, took one look in that direction before turning and pressing the little female into his chest. His voice was laced with ice. "Don’t look. It’ll pollute your eyes."
His words only made Si Shuo more curious, but then she thought about how some males liked to lift their garments to pursue females, and a wave of nausea suppressed her curiosity.