Chapter 98

Dongfang Jinxuan was about to leave with Dongfang Xiuzhe when she was stopped by Qi Shaoshang.

"May I ask if there's something you need?" Dongfang Jinxuan frowned, not wanting to stay any longer.

"Um... Could I take a look at the Bishui Ferret you have?" Qi Shaoshang asked, trying to hide his excitement.

Dongfang Jinxuan hesitated for a moment but eventually handed over the cage.

"Really, it's a pet beast with the potential to evolve. I never thought I would encounter one!" Qi Shaoshang was visibly excited and thrilled.

Perhaps due to his excitement, he didn't notice a pair of bright eyes staring at him intently.

"This is great. I was worried that the pet beast I found wouldn't be cute enough to win the favor of the Seventh Princess!"

Admiring the Bishui Ferret, Qi Shaoshang felt it was the perfect gift for the Seventh Princess.

"Can I have the pet beast back now?" Dongfang Jinxuan had to interrupt Qi Shaoshang's daydreaming.

Startled, Qi Shaoshang realized the Bishui Ferret wasn't his yet.

"Sorry about that," Qi Shaoshang smiled awkwardly but didn't return it, instead saying, "Madam, I really like your Bishui Ferret. Could you sell it to me? I'll pay double the price!"

Dongfang Jinxuan was taken aback.

"Really double the price?"

"Of course, I can transfer the money to you right now!" Qi Shaoshang took out his storage ring and pulled out his gold card.

Glancing at Dongfang Xiuzhe, Dongfang Jinxuan thought, "Could it be that Xiao Wu had a premonition? He said buying this Bishui Ferret would be a good deal, and it really is!"

"This way, I can earn another 140,000 gold coins!"

Feeling excited, Dongfang Jinxuan was about to agree to the deal when Dongfang Xiuzhe spoke up inappropriately.

"We're not selling this Bishui Ferret!" His voice was firm.

Qi Shaoshang was stunned, looking at Dongfang Xiuzhe in confusion, thinking, "Your sister agreed, why are you interfering?"

Dongfang Jinxuan was also puzzled. He had just said he didn't want the Bishui Ferret, so why was he refusing to sell it now?

Dongfang Jinxuan pulled Dongfang Xiuzhe aside and whispered, "Xiao Wu, you didn't want this Bishui Ferret, so why not sell it?"

Dongfang Xiuzhe didn't answer but asked, "Second Sister, do you want a storage ring?"

This sudden change in topic left Dongfang Jinxuan speechless. By the time she reacted, Dongfang Xiuzhe was already in front of Qi Shaoshang.

"This Bishui Ferret isn't unsellable," Dongfang Xiuzhe said, "but it depends on your sincerity."

Qi Shaoshang smiled, finding the boy increasingly similar to the Seventh Princess.

If these two met, who knows what sparks would fly?

"Two million gold coins, no negotiation!" Dongfang Xiuzhe held up two fingers, his attitude firm.

Two million gold coins?

Dongfang Jinxuan was almost shocked to the ground when she heard the number.

"Crazy, this kid must be crazy!" The hall manager was also startled by the price.

He knew that a Bishui Ferret wouldn't cost more than 200,000 gold coins. This kid was asking for two million, thinking Qi Shaoshang was a fool. Even if the beast-taming family was wealthy, they wouldn't spend such a ridiculous amount.

Qi Shaoshang smiled, knowing that a pet beast with the potential to evolve couldn't be measured by conventional standards. The true value of this Bishui Ferret was more than two million gold coins. If auctioned, it could fetch three to four million!

"Little brother, your price is a bit high. Can you lower it?" Qi Shaoshang asked with a smile.

"If you think it's too expensive, go buy elsewhere. This one costs 140,000 gold coins, and I won't sell it for a penny less!" Dongfang Xiuzhe seemed determined, adding, "I believe you know its value. I'm sure someone outside would pay three million gold coins for it!"

Before Qi Shaoshang could react, Dongfang Xiuzhe snatched the cage.

His words hit a soft spot for Qi Shaoshang. A pet beast with the potential to evolve was rare. Even at three million, someone would buy it.

In the Iron Qin Empire, there were other beast-taming families. If another family bought it and won the Seventh Princess's favor, the Qi family's interests would be harmed, far more than just a few million gold coins.

"Fine, two million gold coins as you say!"

Qi Shaoshang agreed readily.

Looking at the additional two million gold coins in her storage card, Dongfang Jinxuan was speechless with excitement.

"So much money, oh my God, am I dreaming?"

This was the first time Dongfang Jinxuan had so much money. Now, she could definitely buy a storage ring.

Leaving the "Four Directions Pavilion," Dongfang Jinxuan picked up Dongfang Xiuzhe and kissed his white cheek.

"Xiao Wu, you're amazing!"

Compared to Dongfang Jinxuan's excitement, Dongfang Xiuzhe looked somewhat dejected, still thinking about the transaction.

"Underestimated, I should have asked for four million gold coins!"

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As soon as they got home, Dongfang Xiuzhe rushed into his room.

Setting up a barrier to avoid disturbance, he took out the pet beast egg he bought at the "Four Directions Pavilion," placing it carefully on the table and examining it closely.

From the outside, the egg was unremarkable, about the size of an apple, with a rough, uneven surface and a color like the stones on a hill. It would likely be ignored if left anywhere.

Yet, this unassuming egg had absorbed a third of Dongfang Xiuzhe's true essence in an instant. How strange was that?

"What kind of pet beast is inside?"

He used the "Night Pursuit" technique from his Yin-Yang Eye to closely examine the egg.

Through the透视, he saw a creature resembling a tadpole, weakly moving inside. The liquid around it, which had absorbed the true essence, was transmitting energy through countless translucent filaments into the creature's body.

Could this little thing absorb true essence?

Dongfang Xiuzhe was slightly shocked. His true essence was highly compressed, containing immense energy. Without a strong body, it couldn't be endured.

"Amazing absorption speed!"

Seeing the true essence being absorbed at an astonishing rate, Dongfang Xiuzhe was amazed.

"Is this really a pet beast?"

Dongfang Xiuzhe had serious doubts, even thinking he might be raising a demon.

"Hmm?"

When his gaze fell on a fine crack on the eggshell, Dongfang Xiuzhe's eyebrows furrowed.

He realized the crack wasn't in the eggshell itself but on a layer of rock covering it.

This meant the eggshell was encased in a layer of rock, not its true form.

This new discovery delighted Dongfang Xiuzhe. If he could see the true form of the eggshell, he might identify the pet beast inside!

Gently touching the fine crack, he pondered how to remove the outer layer.

The challenge was ensuring the eggshell remained intact.

After some thought, a bold idea emerged.

"Could I input more true essence to make it peel off?"

Remembering the crack caused by the true essence, Dongfang Xiuzhe decided to try this method.

Taking a deep breath, he placed his palm on the eggshell, controlling his true essence and carefully injecting it into the egg.

As before, a powerful suction force came from the egg, trying to drain all his true essence. Fortunately, he was prepared and didn't panic.

Resisting the suction, Dongfang Xiuzhe carefully observed the changes in the eggshell.

Time passed, and an hour had gone by.

Sweat beaded on his forehead as he resisted the suction and continuously input true essence, his mental focus unwavering, but his true essence was running low.

"What's going on? Why no changes?"

After so long, the eggshell showed no reaction, making Dongfang Xiuzhe doubt the effectiveness of his method.

Just as he was about to give up, a light "crack" sounded from the eggshell.

The cracks began to multiply and become more visible.

The green patterns emerging gave Dongfang Xiuzhe great encouragement.

"It's working, it's finally working!"

Continuing to input true essence, he was about to succeed when his true essence ran out.

"Damn, why now?"

Knowing he was exhausted, Dongfang Xiuzhe was about to stop and rest, but then something unexpected happened.

The suction from the eggshell intensified, and a strange heat flowed into his palm.

"What is this?"

Dongfang Xiuzhe was alarmed, feeling the heat trying to travel up his arm.

The situation was critical, and he couldn't pull his hand away. He had to fight!