Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Overwhelmed by Nong Jin's aura, Chen Shangren involuntarily took a step back, his face pale. He stammered, "Nothing...nothing..." His eyes involuntarily flickered to the sable in Yan Yue's arms. A flicker of greed crossed his face, but he tried hard to conceal it.

Yan Yue gently patted Nong Jin's arm, signaling him to calm down. She walked out from behind Nong Jin, gazing calmly at Chen the Merchant, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth. "Boss Chen, I've already signed a contract with this sable cub. It's now my spiritual pet."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shangren's expression changed again. He chuckled dryly, "I see. It's... I'm being rude."

Yan Yue calmly observed Chen Shangren's expression, pondering internally. Two thousand high-grade spirit stones was already her bottom line. Any more, and she'd rather give up the Purple Heart Grass and Condensed Dew Flower. Amidst the stalemate, more and more customers gathered around, whispering among themselves, speculating on how this unusual transaction would end.

At this moment, Yan Yue suddenly had an idea. She remembered that she had previously helped a small vendor selling spiritual animal food at the market. That vendor seemed to have some connections with Chen Shangren. If she could ask him to mediate, perhaps she could break the deadlock.

At this thought, Yan Yue's eyes lit up, and a plan came to mind. Pretending to ponder, she sighed softly and said, "Alas, it was actually quite difficult for me to gather these two thousand high-grade spirit stones. Boss Chen, as you know, the prices of purple heart grass and condensed dew flowers have been sky-high lately. I've spent nearly all my savings just to contract this sable..."

Chen Shangren sneered inwardly as he listened to Yan Yue's words. He knew Yan Yue was acting, but he was unsure of Yan Yue's true nature and didn't dare to confront him easily.

Yan Yue paused and continued, "Originally, I wanted to buy some other spiritual materials from Boss Chen, but it seems... I don't have this opportunity anymore." There was a hint of regret in her tone, but her eyes glanced towards the outside of the crowd intentionally or unintentionally.

Merchant Chen followed Yan Yue's gaze and saw a short, fat, middle-aged man with a wide smile walking towards them. It was the small vendor selling spiritual beast food!

Chen Shangren's heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling welling up in his mind. He knew this small vendor and knew he had some dealings with Yan Yue. Could it be...

"Oh, isn't this Boss Chen? Business is booming!" The small vendor walked to the stall with a smile and greeted businessman Chen enthusiastically.

Chen Shangren forced a smile and said perfunctorily, "It's okay, it's okay." His eyes flickered and his heart was in turmoil.

The vendor didn't seem to notice anything unusual about Chen Shangren. He turned to look at Yan Yue and said in surprise, "Fairy Yan, you're here too? What a coincidence!"

Yan Yue smiled slightly and nodded: "Yes, what a coincidence."

The vendor looked at the purple heart grass and condensed dew flower in Yan Yue's hands, then at the sable in her arms, and seemed to understand something. He smiled and said to Chen the merchant, "Boss Chen, this Fairy Yan is an old customer of mine. You have to give her a discount!"

Chen Shangren's face turned even uglier. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to start. Seeing Yan Yue's refusal to compromise, Chen Shangren's face turned from pale to the color of liver. He slammed the table, pointed at Yan Yue's nose and cursed, "If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to drink the forfeit! Two thousand high-grade spirit stones is already the lowest price. It's up to you to buy it or not! If you don't want to buy it, forget it! I'm telling you, if you dare walk out of this store today, you'll never buy anything from me again!"

A cold glint flashed in Nong Jin's eyes, and his spiritual energy surged. An invisible pressure instantly enveloped Chen Shangren. Chen Shangren felt his breath catch, as if a mountain had pressed down on him, immobilizing him. He stared at the seemingly gentle man in front of him with wide eyes, feeling an inexplicable fear well up in his heart.

Yan Yue sensed Nong Jin's anger and gently tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to calm down. Nong Jin took a deep breath, withdrawing his spiritual pressure. He lowered his head and whispered softly in Yan Yue's ear, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." His voice was deep and magnetic, with a subtle tenderness that warmed Yan Yue's heart, as if it had been infused with a powerful strength, and the slight uneasiness he had felt dissipated.

She shook Nong Jin's hand back, gave him a reassuring look, then turned to face Chen the Merchant again, her tone calm but with unquestionable determination: "Boss Chen, even if the deal doesn't go through, we still have our friendship. Aren't you being too overbearing by doing this?"

"Arrogant? Humph! In this world of immortal cultivation, the one with the bigger fist is the one who rules! I'm going to make this clear today, you can give me these two thousand high-grade spirit stones whether you want to or not!" Chen the businessman relied on his background, and seeing that Yan Yue and Nong Jin were dressed simply, he concluded that they were small-time figures with no background, and became even more unscrupulous.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, the small vendor quickly stepped out to smooth things over: "Boss Chen, Fairy Yan, calm down and talk it over. We're all in business, and harmony brings wealth..."

"Shut up!" Merchant Chen rudely interrupted the vendor. "This is none of your business! Stop meddling in other people's business!"

The vendor smiled awkwardly and didn't dare to say anything. He glanced at Yan Yue secretly, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Yan Yue sneered at Chen Shangren's arrogant demeanor. She had only wanted to keep things quiet and get the Purple Heart Grass and Condensed Dew Flower as quickly as possible, but she hadn't expected him to be so aggressive. If that was the case, don't blame her for being rude.

"Boss Chen, are you sure you want to do this?" Yan Yue's tone was cold, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"What? You still want to threaten me?" Chen Shangren snorted disdainfully.

"Threatened you?" Yan Yue's lips curled up in a mocking arc. "I just want to remind you that if you do this, you will lose a lot of customers."

"Hahaha..." Merchant Chen laughed out loud as if he had heard some ridiculous joke. "Stop spouting alarmist rhetoric! I, Chen, have been doing business in this market for so many years, how could I be afraid of a little girl like you? If you don't have money, don't try to learn how to contract a spirit pet. Go back to your own little village!"

The cold light in Yan Yue's eyes grew even colder. She was about to open her mouth to refute when suddenly, a clear voice came from outside the crowd: "Fatty Chen, are you bullying me again?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a handsome young man in white slowly approaching. Behind him were several monks in uniform, each of them with an imposing presence.

When Chen Shangren saw the person coming, his face turned pale instantly... "You...why are you here?"

The cold light in Yan Yue's eyes grew even colder. She was about to open her mouth to refute when she heard a clear voice from outside the crowd: "Fatty Chen, are you bullying me again?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a handsome young man in white slowly approaching. Behind him were several monks in uniform, each with an imposing presence. When Chen Shangren saw the newcomer, his face turned pale. "Why...why are you here?"

The man who came was none other than the small vendor Yan Yue had helped earlier. He had shed his previous timidity and was now more confident. He walked up to Yan Yue, nodded slightly, and said, "Fairy Yan, how are you?"

Yan Yue also nodded to him and said, "Thank you for speaking up."

The vendor turned to Chen the Merchant and said sternly, "Boss Chen, what you're doing is truly unethical. Fairy Yan genuinely wanted to buy your stuff, but you're asking for an exorbitant price. That's simply wrong."

Chen Shangren's face paled. He recognized the young man before him. He was the direct disciple of the elder of the city's renowned Alchemist Guild, now a Golden Core cultivator. His humble cultivation was nothing compared to him. He stammered, "I...I just want to earn some spirit stones..."

The vendor frowned slightly. "Business requires integrity. You're only ruining your reputation by doing this. Who would dare to buy from you in the future?"

Merchant Chen's eyes spun around, and after weighing the pros and cons, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile. "Yes, yes, yes, you're right. How about this, Fairy Yan, I'll give you a 20% discount, 1,600 high-grade spirit stones. What do you say?"

Yan Yue sneered inwardly. This businessman Chen was truly a man of the moment. He had just been holding on to two thousand spirit stones, but now he had immediately lowered the price to four hundred. However, she didn't want to argue any further, so she nodded and agreed, "Deal."

After the transaction was completed, Yan Yue took Nong Jin and Zidiao out of the store. Nong Jin held Yan Yue's hand and asked with concern: "Yuer, are you okay?"

Yan Yue shook his head and smiled slightly: "It's okay, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything."

Back at the inn, Yan Yue couldn't wait to take out the purple heart grass and condensed dew flower she had bought and prepare them for Zidane to take. She carefully crushed the two spiritual herbs, mixed them together, and then used her spiritual power to wrap them into a small pill.

The sable seemed to sense the medicinal effects of the spiritual herb and jumped around Yan Yue excitedly. Yan Yue handed the pill to it, and the sable swallowed it in one gulp.

A moment later, the sable cub began to emit a faint purple light, and its power seemed to be gradually increasing. Yan Yue looked at it, his heart filled with joy.

However, at this moment, Yan Yue suddenly felt some unusual aura approaching. Her expression froze, and she whispered to Nong Jin, "Be careful, someone is coming..." Before she finished her words, the windows of the inn were suddenly shattered by a powerful force...