With a large sum of money in hand.
Chen Yu left the appraisal room without looking back.
Less than half a minute after he walked out, a subordinate behind the old fox lowered his voice.
"Elder."
Although nothing was said.
His eyes had already revealed the clue.
"What are you doing?!" Roni's beautiful eyes widened, staring fixedly at the subordinate, "Don't cause trouble. The Ailton Chamber of Commerce does business. Don't tarnish the reputation of the Ailton family."
"You little girl."
Looking at Roni, who stood with her hands on her hips, her little bottom pouting like an angry lioness.
The old fox raised his hand and lightly tapped her head.
"Didn't I say it right~" Roni pouted and argued, "Business is business. How can you snatch back goods midway after a sale? If everyone did that, who would dare to do business with the Ailton Chamber of Commerce in the future?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Looking at Roni, the old fox's eyes were full of doting affection.
"Grandpa, you just mentioned the King to Young Master Chen. Is he from some royal family?" Dai Bi placed her right hand on her chest, gently supporting her twin peaks.
"The Mermaid Kingdom."
The old fox's eyebrows furrowed, and he whispered.
"This..."
Dai Bi was surprised to hear this. The subordinate's eyes widened involuntarily. Even Roni, who was sulking to herself, widened her beautiful eyes.
"The Mermaid Kingdom, him?"
Roni was dumbfounded.
She had to admit that Chen Yu had helped her out of a difficult situation, which had sparked a hint of affection for him. That's why she had spoken up for him earlier.
She had even wanted to help him escape.
Now, upon hearing the old fox say he was from the Mermaid Kingdom, she absolutely didn't believe it.
The Mermaid Kingdom.
Although it was a strong kingdom among the underground nations, the Mermaid Kingdom had an excellent reputation. It was also one of the few kingdoms that remained neutral without allying with any other kingdom, yet it still prospered.
It relied on the friendliness of the Mermaid Kingdom.
Chen Yu?
Someone who bought that kind of chestnut in the black market, could he be from the mermaid race?
Roni didn't believe it!
"I cannot be sure if he is truly from the Mermaid Kingdom," the old fox whispered at this moment. "But I do recognize his prayer beads."
"Prayer beads?"
Roni frowned slightly, then remembered the prayer beads Chen Yu was wearing.
"What's special about his prayer beads?"
"Those are the prayer beads of the third princess of the Mermaid Kingdom's royal family," the old fox whispered. "These prayer beads possess a complete elemental space internally, ensuring that any food placed inside never spoils. At that time, the Mermaid King purchased them at a great price and gave them as a gift to his youngest princess, Illya."
"A complete elemental space, heavens!"
Dai Bi exclaimed.
Roni, who didn't understand, blinked.
"Sister Dai Bi, are these prayer beads very valuable?"
"At least over ten million gold coins," Dai Bi explained softly. Roni almost dropped her jaw in shock. "Ten million gold coins? Then... how did these prayer beads end up in Chen Yu's hands? Did he rob Illya?"
"How is that possible!"
The old fox shook his head directly.
"As the Mermaid King's youngest princess, Illya was protected by at least dozens of Black Obsidian realm experts whenever she traveled. Her caretaker, Prime Minister Turtle, was even a Rainbow realm expert."
"Then..."
"If Young Master Chen obtained those prayer beads, it must have been a gift from Illya," the old fox stated confidently. "Even if he is not from the mermaid race, he must have an intricate relationship with them."
"A gift? To him?!"
Roni gasped, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
It was too unbelievable.
She couldn't see what made Chen Yu so special that the beloved youngest princess of the mermaid race would gift him the prayer beads that the Mermaid King had bought for tens of millions of gold coins.
"Could he have tricked her?"
Roni mumbled.
"Ahhh... Achoo!"
Chen Yu, who had walked out of the appraisal room, couldn't help but sneeze, rubbing his nose.
Who was badmouthing him?
After a moment of thought, Chen Yu figured it was probably the old fox and his companions discussing him behind his back. He didn't care, as he had already obtained the money and the goods.
It was truly comfortable.
This trip to the auction was fraught with peril but ultimately safe.
To be honest.
Chen Yu had been a bit nervous earlier.
When Roni had urged him to leave, he had really considered retreating. He just didn't know why, but he wanted to take a gamble.
And the result was not bad; he had won the gamble.
"Boss, why don't we go have some fun?"
Heidou, squatting on Chen Yu's shoulder, extended a small hand, his eyes sparkling with hearts, as if several gentle, older sisterly foxes were standing before him.
Key point: big!
Gentlemen know what I mean.
With a fortune of twenty million gold coins, Heidou felt he was no longer a bean, but the undeniable Master Hei. He felt it beneath him to go to a tavern without bringing along thirty beautiful young ladies.
Bang!
Before Heidou could even fantasize about a romantic scene, Chen Yu slapped him, waking him from his dream.
"Having fun, having fun? Are you in heat, so eager to breed?" Chen Yu said with disgust, "Don't you look at the time? Is this the time for you to have fun?"
"We have twenty million, is it too much to have some fun?"
"Too much!"
Chen Yu resolutely refused.
His refusal was so firm that Heidou didn't know how to refute and quietly wilted.
"Heidou, use the head on your neck occasionally. Don't just leave it there to store water for fish, alright?" Chen Yu frowned and whispered, "What did we do at the auction? Have you forgotten? We went to have fun, aren't you afraid the crocodiles will come after us with their big cleavers and chop us to death?"
"Uh..."
"We're in danger right now. It's good enough if we can safely return to camp."
"Is it that dangerous?"
"What do you think!" Chen Yu said with a serious expression, "If it were really okay, would I not let you go? We have tens of millions, what kind of fun money do you think I'm lacking?"
Heidou listened silently without speaking. Chen Yu continued to counsel him earnestly.
"Fun, yes~"
"We need to ensure our safety."
"Besides, we brothers are destined for great things. Our careers are about to undergo a breakthrough. How can we indulge in wine and women, and a life of debauchery?"
"Have you forgotten!"
"We still have to attack cities. We still have to liberate slaves. Don't you want to be a city lord?"
Hearing about attacking cities, Heidou immediately became energized.
"I do!"
Having fun was for momentary pleasure.
But being a city lord?
Pleasure would be day after day.
The entire city would be his, which meant all the beautiful women in the city would be his. He could flirt with anyone he wanted then.
If he fancied someone, he could knock her out with a single blow and carry her back to the City Lord's mansion.
That was true happiness.
He couldn't wait any longer.
Seeing Heidou's expectant eyes, Chen Yu somehow felt that the thoughts in the black cat's head were a bit dangerous.
No!
It should be said, extremely dangerous!