Chapter 169
Trading, the Eerie Devouring Demon Box So it turned out that this woman named Marita was a fourth-rank powerhouse. No wonder Yovan was so afraid of her.
Marita carried a commanding presence. She looked at the group of guards and shouted, “Come back to me.”
The guards, relieved, swiftly sheathed their weapons and returned to the side of the carriage.
Yovan was kneeling on the ground at this moment, continuously begging for mercy.
Lady Marita didn’t even glance at him and walked straight towards Cao Xing and the others.
Assam explained next to him, “Lord, it seems that the Moon God Trading House is backed by the royal family of the Youlan Kingdom.”
“This woman should be a member of the royal family and might hold a high position in the Moon God Trading House.”
Cao Xing nodded, somewhat understanding the relationship between them.
In that case, this Marita could be considered Yovan’s superior, a high-ranking member of the Moon God Trading House.
Marita delicately took a step, her long dress trailing on the icy surface, and approached Cao Xing with a slight bow.
“I sincerely apologize, young lord.”
“There truly are some issues within our Moon God Trading House, and we have already begun rectifying them recently.”
“I am Marita Vergas and offer you my sincere apologies.”
Cao Xing was a bit surprised, not expecting this woman with a fourth-rank power to be so approachable.
She actually apologized to him, a lord with only second-order strength.
“Miss Marita, I accept your apology. Your heart is as beautiful as your appearance.”
Cao Xing flattered her, thinking there was no need to antagonize such a powerful native.
Hearing Cao Xing’s address, Marita was momentarily confused and asked, “You… you called me what?”
“Miss Marita, is there a problem?”
Marita replied a bit awkwardly, “Wha… what ‘miss’… I’m already in my thirties.”
Cao Xing chuckled, “Is that so?”
“But in my eyes, you are still as beautiful and young as a girl in her early twenties.”
“Moreover, you possess a grace that those young girls do not, like a snow lotus on a mountain, beautiful in solitude.”
This noble lady, praised by Cao Xing, felt a bit embarrassed, but her experience, considering her age, quickly restored her composure.
Her crimson lips parted slightly as she smiled, “Young lord, you are indeed eloquent~”
“I heard you have a Moonlight Treasure Pearl?”
Cao Xing nodded, “That’s correct, but it’s not just one; it’s two.”
Hearing this, the lady Marita’s mouth opened slightly in surprise.
She hadn’t expected Cao Xing to have two of such valuable Treasure Beads.
However, given Marita’s status, while Moonlight Treasure Pearls were certainly rare, she had encountered them before.
She chuckled softly again, “Young lord, not only are you charming, but you are also quite capable.”
“Would you consider selling both Treasure Beads to our Moon God Trading House?”
“Of course, I will offer you a fair price.”
Cao Xing readily agreed. “No problem.”
He intended to sell the Moonlight Treasure Pearls anyway. If she could offer a satisfactory price, he was willing to sell.
Marita was impressed by how straightforward Cao Xing was, her admiration for him growing.
“However, Moonlight Treasure Pearls are categorized into lower, middle, and upper grades based on size and quality. Each grade provides different benefits to mages.”
“The exact price will be determined after I see them. How do you feel about that?”
Cao Xing nodded, “That’s only natural.”
After speaking, he directly took out two Moonlight Treasure Pearls.
The three Moonlight Treasure Pearls in his backpack all had the same attributes anyway.
Marita saw the two Pearls, each the size of a baby’s fist, emanating a soft glow in each of Cao Xing’s hands, and her eyes shone brightly.
At this moment, she understood why Yovan would resort to coercion.
The quality and size of these Pearls were of the highest grade.
She threw a cutting glance at Yovan, wishing she could slap him into the ice.
For her, money wasn’t the most important thing; it was just that such quality Moonlight Treasure Pearls were hard to find.
Yet, from Cao Xing’s perspective, her reproving look held a different charm.
Marita bowed slightly and said, “Young lord, truth be told, our Youlan Kingdom’s Princess Fran is about to be promoted to a Great Mage soon, and I was worried about not having a suitable gift for her.”
“I am willing to purchase these two Moonlight Treasure Pearls for 1 million Crowns under my own name. What do you think?”
Cao Xing was moved; this offer exceeded his expectations.
He originally thought that selling the three Moonlight Treasure Pearls for the price of a Black Diamond would be sufficient.
Now it seemed like two Moonlight Treasure Pearls could already match the value of a Black Diamond.
Therefore, Cao Xing nodded, “Alright, it’s a deal.”
A faint smile appeared on Marita’s face, and she signaled to the guards behind her.
Several guards understood and came over carrying two large chests.
Marita said softly, “Each chest contains 500,000 Crowns. The young lord can count them if you wish.”
Cao Xing shook his head, “No need, let’s proceed with the trade.”
With the system, he didn’t need to count himself.
Marita gracefully moved to Cao Xing’s side, taking the Pearls from his hands.
Cao Xing then accepted the two large chests, storing them directly into his backpack.
System Prompt:
[Trade Successful: Acquired Coins*1,000,000; Lost Moonlight Treasure Pearls*2]
With 1 million in hand, Cao Xing immediately felt his coffers were replenished.