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"Get lost! What do you want? We don't want ginseng!"
Li Zhu strode forward, pushing the other person aside. Rarely did he have the chance to show off in front of a beautiful woman, so he wasn't going to let this opportunity slip away.
Gu An took a few steps back, glaring with wide eyes. He threw the cigarette butt he had been holding onto the ground and said, "Damn it, outsider, what do you think you're doing? If you don't want to buy it, fine, but if you want to fight, I can call a hundred or so people to take care of you."
Li Zhu was taken aback; only then did he remember that he was not in Guanghai City!
"I... I..."
"You tore my clothes when you pushed me. I just bought this outfit for 8,888. You owe me!"
"You just bought it? This outfit is barely new and has a big hole in it. 8,888? You might as well go rob someone; do you think I won't call the police?"
Li Zhu was so angry that he trembled all over, his face turning pale. But more than anger, he felt fear, realizing he had provoked a local bully. With just a wave of his hand, a hundred people could come and beat him up—where would he even go to argue about it?
"Not paying up, huh? You guys aren't leaving! Call the police? Go ahead; if you're right, you'll be right everywhere. In this matter, I'm in the right."
Gu An coldly glared at Li Zhu and then pulled out his phone from his pocket.
"Smack!"
As soon as the phone came out, Gu An felt someone grip his wrist tightly, like a vice. No matter how hard he tried to pull away, he couldn't break free.
Realizing he had encountered someone tough, Gu An turned around to assess the person standing behind him.
He was about six feet tall, with thick eyebrows like swords, and his body was as strong as a young bull—his clothes seemed to be straining against him, giving the impression that they might burst at any moment. He stood straight, resembling a mountain.
Gu An felt a shock in his heart; the man before him had a cold glint in his eyes, looking at him as if he were a dead man. Sweat began to bead on his forehead and drip down.
"Hey, aren't you here to sell ginseng? Let me take a look. In business, being friendly can lead to profits."
The Ancient Sorcerer released Gu An's hand, revealing a hint of a smile. If he were alone, there would be nothing to fear; no one could stop him if he wanted to leave. But now, with over ten people from the Archaeological Team present, he couldn't afford to be reckless.
As for Li Zhu, who had caused this situation, he had long shrunk away and dared not speak.
Shaking his hand, Gu An realized his wrist felt like it was on fire. After years of hustling at places like bus stations, Gu An had sharp instincts and could tell that the Ancient Sorcerer was not someone to mess with. However, he wasn't afraid—this was his territory, and he could call upon dozens of people at any time. What could fighting do? Two fists couldn't match four hands, let alone hundreds.
"Hmph! Today I, Gu An, will make it clear: either you pay for the clothes or buy this ginseng."
Gu An raised his chin high, trying to appear more imposing. But as soon as he locked eyes with the Ancient Sorcerer, he froze; his scalp tingled. He felt like a little chick that could be crushed at any moment by the man across from him!
"Let me see the ginseng; if it's good, I'll buy it."
"Okay..."
Gu An jolted and instinctively handed the bag in his hand to the Ancient Sorcerer.
Taking the bag without much thought, the Ancient Sorcerer reached inside. He genuinely intended to settle things peacefully—if the price wasn't too high, he would buy it. In a place like this, it was better to avoid trouble.
Of course, if the other party asked for too much, he wouldn't mind getting rough.
"Silk!"
The Ancient Sorcerer reached into the bag and immediately gasped as he touched the ginseng. Suddenly, the Luo Tian at the Yintang began to spin wildly, and a cool breeze surged from the ginseng into his arm, which was then absorbed by the Luo Tian, resulting in a burst of dazzling light.
"Are you going to look or not? Just give me a straight answer."
The Ancient Sorcerer was startled and snapped back to reality, realizing that his hand was still in the bag.
Ginseng is definitely a good thing—though he didn't know why it was good, anything that caught the attention of the Luo Tian couldn't be ordinary.
Therefore, this ginseng had to be bought. As for what had just happened, now was not the time to figure it out.
"How much?"
The Ancient Sorcerer lifted his head to look at Gu An, trying hard to calm himself down. Someone like Gu An, who rolled around in the market all day, certainly had an eye for things and could easily spot any flaws.
Gu An extended a hand and said, "10,000. This is Old Mountain Ginseng, pure natural stuff; it's rare even here."
"10,000? This piece of junk is worth 10,000? Even 100 would be too much."
Fang Ru glanced at Li Zhu, who had jumped in to speak again, feeling quite speechless. Such a man was truly exceptional!
"Hmph, this is not a place for you to speak. Get lost."
Under the fierce glare filled with killing intent from the Ancient Sorcerer, Li Zhu instinctively shrank back, taking a few steps back. He wanted to say something but opened his mouth and ultimately couldn't get any words out.
"2000, this is already quite sincere."
The Ancient Sorcerer emphasized that offering 2000 yuan was not because the ginseng was worth that much, but rather a way to smooth over the earlier conflict, making everyone look good on the surface.
"10000, not a penny less!"
Gu An gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at the Ancient Sorcerer—this person was not to be trifled with, but for the sake of money, he had to fight to the death!
The Ancient Sorcerer smiled slightly; he could see through Gu An's fierce facade and knew that deep down, he was actually very scared. This intimidating demeanor was merely for show.
"Add a bit more, 5000, no more than that."
"Oh? You think you can buy this Old Mountain Ginseng for just 5000? Do you even know what Old Mountain Ginseng is? It's something that's already gone extinct!"
Seeing Bao Fang approach with a few people, Gu An felt a sigh of relief. The invisible pressure from the Ancient Sorcerer was simply too great; he really couldn't handle it alone.
"That's right! This ginseng is mountain ginseng; a specimen this size must have grown for hundreds of years. 10000 yuan is already very cheap!"
Gu An's courage suddenly surged.
"There are more than ten Child Ginsengs of various sizes in Luoshan Town of Pingchuan County. This ginseng is from a garden; at this size, it’s probably been pumped with hormones and isn’t worth much at all."
Having stayed in Pingchuan County for three months, the Ancient Sorcerer was well aware of the situation around him, and he certainly couldn't be fooled about the existence of Child Ginseng in Luoshan Town.
"This..."
Gu An was momentarily speechless, unable to say anything.
"Damn it, Five Brother, what are you wasting time talking to them for? We have to buy it whether we want to or not, or else we'll end up paying for our clothes! The brothers are here; we can't let them bully us."
Bao Fang slammed the cigarette butt he was holding onto the ground and shouted loudly, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
"You are forcing us to buy and sell; this is too much! I never expected that under the bright sky, there would still be people like you!"
At this moment, Jiang Tiesheng couldn't hold back any longer and shouted out loud, his head full of white hair trembling with anger.
The members of the Archaeological Team also gathered around, and many impulsive individuals had already rolled up their sleeves.
"What... what do you want to do? The Ancient Sorcerer is the bodyguard; he can handle this kind of situation!"
Li Zhu was startled when he saw the situation getting chaotic.
"Hmph, Li Zhu, you’ve grown this tall but can scare people without even throwing a punch!"
Jiang Tiesheng was furious, feeling that Li Zhu was typical of someone who raised others' spirits while dampening his own. In his view, everyone should unite to support the Ancient Sorcerer at this moment!
Li Zhu's face turned red and white in turns, left speechless.
The Ancient Sorcerer smiled and stopped Jiang Tiesheng, saying, "Professor Jiang, I can handle this matter."
The members of the Archaeological Team were mostly weak scholars and students; they were good at wielding pens but not at fighting. Moreover, they were unfamiliar with the Stranger—what would it matter if they won this round? They would likely be blocked by more people soon after. Acting on impulse wouldn't solve any problems at this time.
Taking a step forward, the Ancient Sorcerer looked at Gu An and suddenly smiled.
"What... what do you want to do?"
Seeing the smile on the Ancient Sorcerer's face, Gu An jumped back as if bitten by a venomous snake.
As if oblivious to Gu An's frightened expression, the Ancient Sorcerer continued to step forward, closing the distance between them, and said, "We all understand each other, so let's not make this too ugly. It's best to settle things amicably."
With a face showing fluctuating emotions, Gu An finally nodded and said, "Alright, 5000. Cash on delivery."
5000 was already a considerable amount, but the key was that the Ancient Sorcerer gave Gu An a sense of danger. Although they had more people, it seemed they had little chance of winning. This feeling was absurd, yet it persisted.
"Let's go; I'll take you to get the money."
The Ancient Sorcerer said as he walked toward the automatic ATM by the station's entrance.
Gu An and Bao Fang exchanged glances, their faces breaking into smug smiles as they swaggered after him.
"Hmph! I thought he was something special; in the end, he's just paying to avoid trouble!"
Fang Ru glared fiercely at Li Zhu and said, "Li Zhu, isn't this mess your doing? What do you mean by making sarcastic comments now?"
The Ancient Sorcerer was indeed spending money to avert disaster. This approach seemed weak, but considering that the Archaeological Team was in an unfamiliar place, it was wise for the Ancient Sorcerer not to act impulsively.
"I..."
Li Zhu How can one tell? This trouble was indeed brought upon oneself—if it weren't for pushing Gu An, how could such a thing have happened?
Ancient Sorcerer quickly returned, holding a plastic bag with ginseng inside.
“Ancient Sorcerer, let me cover this expense.”
Fang Ru immediately stepped forward, feeling that it was unreasonable for Ancient Sorcerer to bear the cost this time.
Shaking his head, Ancient Sorcerer said, “I am the security hired by Archaeological Team. If there are safety issues, it naturally falls on me. Alright, let's not discuss this anymore. We should go; it's almost time to board the vehicle.”
Fang Ru opened her mouth but didn't say much. After a few months of getting along, she had long understood Ancient Sorcerer's character; saying more would be pointless.
The more than ten members of the Archaeological Team carried their luggage toward the station. Ancient Sorcerer, carrying the most luggage, walked at the back, so no one noticed that his hands were trembling when he stuffed the bag containing ginseng into his suitcase.
“Beep... Beep... Beep...”
After a few honks, a car heading to Zhanhua City left the station. There were not many passengers; the entire vehicle was only half full, including more than ten members of the Archaeological Team, such as Ancient Sorcerer and Fang Ru.
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