System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

In the business of robbery, the worst thing is running into a tough opponent, so asking questions beforehand becomes an essential step.

The burly man at the head of the group seemed carefree, but he was actually very shrewd. His eyes darted between Chen Xuan and Zhan Xin, revealing a shrewdness mixed with a hint of greed.

Chen Xuan held Zhan Xin's hand tightly, his gaze sweeping calmly over the group of towering giants before him. Instead of answering, he asked, "In broad daylight, under the clear sky, so close to Yan City, how dare you rob and plunder?"

Chen Xuan's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority, like an invisible sword piercing straight into the other person's heart.

After a pause, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and looked at the burly man at the head of the group, saying, "Could it be that you have received authorization from the Yan family?" These words were spoken lightly, yet they contained hidden meaning, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves.

"Hey, young master, don't worry about where we came from. I just want to know where you two are going..." The giant suddenly held up two fingers, the gesture carrying a touch of the boldness of a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the martial arts world).

"Two low-grade spirit stones, and we'll guarantee your safe arrival in Yancheng." He said this as if it were a routine business transaction, showing no regard for the two people in front of him.

Seeing the crowd growing increasingly brazen, Zhan Xin couldn't help but let out a cold snort. This snort was like a frost-laden wind in a cold night, carrying a chilling undertone. She already had a bad impression of these people with ill intentions, let alone their audacity in front of her and Chen Xuan.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan still had a faint smile on his face and said, "I really didn't bring any low-grade spirit stones."

The moment these words were spoken, the faces of the group of burly men froze instantly, as if they had been frozen in place.

In the past, when they encountered such situations, they only needed to bluff their way in, and the spirit stones and valuables would obediently fall into their pockets.

Even if you encounter people from ordinary tribes, a few sheepskins will suffice. Of course, once you've paid the toll, they will genuinely send someone to escort you for a hundred miles to Yancheng. Although Yancheng is only a short distance away, there are several dangerous and strategic locations along the way, and you could die without a guide.

But now, these two men are saying they didn't bring any toll money, which has left them somewhat at a loss.

However, before Chen Xuan could finish speaking, a slight smile appeared on his lips, a hint of amusement in his expression. "However, I do have two high-grade spirit stones." As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and two crystals radiating rich spiritual energy floated in his palm.

In an instant, the surrounding air seemed to tremble with the rich spiritual energy. Everyone felt their eyes light up, and the two high-grade spirit stones were like two dazzling stars, radiating an alluring light.

This scene instantly stunned the group of burly men. They all knew that one hundred low-grade spirit stones could be exchanged for one mid-grade spirit stone, and one hundred mid-grade spirit stones could be exchanged for one high-grade spirit stone. These two high-grade spirit stones were simply an astronomical sum of money.

"We're rich, boss! We're rich now! We won't have to do this robbery for the next hundred years!" a burly man shouted excitedly, his voice filled with greed and joy.

"With these spirit stones, our tribe will have the foundation for long-distance migrations and will no longer be threatened with extermination," another burly man echoed, his face beaming with anticipation for the future.

"This, this, this is so embarrassing, brother." The burly man at the head of the group was so overjoyed by Chen Xuan's generosity that he forgot many crucial details.

For example, Chen Xuan's miraculous ability to take things out of thin air with a backhand, and the fact that the spirit stone is currently floating in his palm instead of being placed obediently in his hand.