I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

Yun Qingyi looked in the direction of the sound and saw that some people who liked to join in the fun had also gathered around.

The vendor smugly lifted the cloth covering the cage.

Upon seeing the sea slaves inside the cage, the onlookers couldn't help but gasp in surprise, their eyes flashing with astonishment.

The person in the cage leaned against the edge of the iron cage, eyes slightly narrowed, the thin white clothes slightly open at the chest, faintly revealing a hint of allure.

His long, deep blue hair, like seaweed, covered half of his face, making him appear even more ethereal and captivating.

Someone nearby shouted, "Boss, how many spirit stones is this Sea Slave? I'll buy it!"

"Boss, boss, name your price!"

The shopkeeper chuckled, "Three thousand high-grade spirit stones."

After listening, silence fell over the area, and most of the people left the stall.

"Get out of here! It looks like it can't do anything, yet it costs three thousand spirit stones!"

Why didn't he just rob it?

"It's just a pretty shell; raising it might be a real pain!"

"That's right, the good-looking ones are not easy to raise."

Even as the crowd left, they couldn't help but complain. The vendor wasn't annoyed; these people often wandered around this area, so he knew who could afford it and who couldn't.

He smiled and looked at the remaining people, "Gentlemen, would you like to take a look?"

From the moment this so-called superior sea slave emerged, Yun Qingyi confirmed that it was he who was radiating anger.

Moreover, his anger threshold reached its peak when everyone was discussing how to buy and sell him.

Following the vendor's words, Yun Qingyi walked to the cage. Hai Nu's slightly narrowed eyes closed immediately after they approached.

This is not a slave.

Upon getting closer, Yun Qingyi immediately confirmed her thoughts.

Incredulity flashed in both Yun Qingrou's and Ji Zhaoze's eyes.

Sea slaves are intellectually deficient, possessing only brute strength. Therefore, most sea slaves are quite large. Their intellectual deficiencies refer not only to their IQ but also to their mental strength.

The sea slaves, whose mental strength is low, do not know what joy, anger, sorrow, or grief are; most of them simply live by instinct.

This is why, although Hainu has a somewhat irritable temper and is prone to hurting people, he will be loyal to anyone who can feed him and keep him alive.

They are not very sensitive to emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, so they don't understand what self-esteem is, let alone how to express such strong anger through their mental energy.

Thinking about this, Yun Qingyi became even more certain of her thoughts.

This is not a sea slave, this is a mermaid.

Although it's incredible

Only merfolk are so sensitive, possessing this kind of mental and emotional power that is not lethal yet easily detectable.

Most of the people who just left, apart from those who genuinely felt that three thousand high-grade spirit stones were not worth it, probably left after sensing the merman's emotions.

People buy sea slaves because they are obedient and easy to work with. Even if they are good-looking, not many people will be willing to buy them if they look difficult to train.

As for the others who remained, Yun Qingyi quietly observed them.

Without exception, they all had a lustful look in their eyes, as if they were looking at a pet with a bit of a temper.

These people clearly sensed the anger of the man in the cage and came specifically for that.

He's obviously someone who's not short of money, and he also clearly has some unusual fetishes.

Yun Qingyi: "..." For some reason, she felt a little uncomfortable.

"Boss, three thousand high-grade spirit stones, right?" The middle-aged man standing opposite Yun Qingyi stroked the edge of the iron cage.

His eyes were fixed on the sea slave in the cage, his plump cheeks twitching slightly with excitement. "Three thousand high-grade spirit stones? I'll take it!"

The vendor's eyes lit up, thinking, "Did it sell out so quickly?" He was overjoyed.

Just as he was about to agree, a fat man next to him put his arm around his shoulder. "Hey boss, I'll offer you three thousand five hundred high-grade spirit stones. Sell it to me."

"I'll pay four thousand!"

"I'll pay five thousand! Sell it to me!"

……

Although there were fewer people, the constant shouts of bidding made the stall even more lively than before.

The vendor was grinning from ear to ear, having already raised the price to 15,000 high-grade spirit stones. He had to admit to himself that there were really a lot of rich people.

These 15,000 high-grade spirit stones are enough for their entire family to live in Laizhou for several hundred years.

He chuckled and waited for them to raise the price.

Yun Qingyi watched as the merman in the cage twitched his eyelids, then secretly turned his head to the side, as if unwilling to listen to them speak any longer.

From her angle, one can clearly see a tear gently rolling down the mermaid's cheek from her eye.

The sight of a beautiful woman shedding tears, especially a beauty from a foreign land, made Yun Qingyi swallow hard, even though she had no particular thoughts about it.

"Ahem." Yun Qingyi remained calm as everyone raised the price to 18,000 high-grade spirit stones.

He casually uttered a few words, "Twenty thousand high-grade spirit stones."

Everyone was stunned for a moment. When they saw that it was an ordinary-looking little girl who spoke, her expression was a bit strange. She looked at the male sea slave in the cage and then suddenly realized what was going on.

Yun Qingyi: "???" No, what are they trying to understand?

Before Yun Qingyi could explain, the crowd started raising the price again.

"Twenty-two thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

"Twenty-four thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

"Twenty-six thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

"..."

It wasn't until they reached 30,000 high-grade spirit stones that Yun Qingyi finally realized they were a group of people who weren't short of money.

Instantly, a strange competitive spirit arose.

joke!

When it comes to money? Who can compare to the Qingcheng Yun family?

Yun Qingyi gave a cold laugh and said loudly, "Fifty thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings fell into complete silence.

The vendor, who had been beaming with joy, was now utterly shocked and remained speechless for a long time.

After a while, a voice tinged with anger rang out, "Outrageous! Whose child are you, wasting spirit stones like this? Do your parents know?"

"Uh..." Yun Qingyi was about to speak.

The man continued, "It's not easy for your parents to earn spirit stones. If they want that sea slave, they can just discuss it with your uncles. Is it really necessary to spend so much?"

Others chimed in, "That's right, that's right. She's just a sea slave, but she is indeed pretty. Only a young girl would spend so many spirit stones just because she's pretty."

"Seller, don't take advantage of the young girl's lack of knowledge about market prices. This kind of beast is worth at least 20,000 high-grade spirit stones."

"That's right, it's our business if we want to play with you, but we can't take advantage of a young girl who doesn't know the ways of the world."

The vendor realized that he had dealt with these people before and knew they were not to be trifled with.

Not feeling any regret, he smiled and agreed, "Yes, yes, gentlemen are right. Then let's do as Master Kang says and sell it to this young lady for 20,000 high-grade spirit stones."

The man called Master Kang nodded his chubby head slightly and said in a calm voice, "Hmm, not bad, you're on the right track."

For some inexplicable reason, Yun Qingyi handed over 20,000 high-grade spirit stones and received a Sea Slave Ownership Certificate.

All the sea slaves sold on the market have a certificate issued by an organization that provides the buyer with all the information about the sea slave they purchased.

This includes, but is not limited to, place of origin, hair color, eye color, temperament, etc.

After receiving the certificate, the vendor happily gifted the cage to Yun Qingyi.

Just as Yun Qingyi was about to pull the cage away in a daze, someone called out to him.

Turning around, she saw the middle-aged man who had initially said she was outrageous.

"Wait, little girl."

The middle-aged man walked up to her, his expression somewhat serious. "You haven't said which family you belong to yet. This matter must be discussed with your parents."

"You're so young, you must be at the age where you're just starting to fall in love. Let me tell you, a sea slave is only good as a pet."

"You spend 50,000 high-grade spirit stones to buy a pet right off the bat. Even if you have spirit stones, you can't just squander them like that."

The men who had been there earlier also gathered around and began to earnestly try to correct Yun Qingyi's views on spending.

"Kid, wouldn't it be better to buy a magical treasure or artifact with this money than a sea slave?"

"We can't start indulging in lust at such a young age. The most important thing for young people is to cultivate themselves properly."

"Yes, yes, she looks young, but she's already in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. She's clearly a talented person. She shouldn't let beauty ruin her future."

……

Yun Qingyi: "..." Listening to the group of middle-aged men chattering in front of her, Yun Qingyi regretted that she had also suppressed her cultivation level after disguising herself last night.

Otherwise, these people wouldn't be giving her such earnest advice, thinking she's just a Foundation Establishment stage girl.

However, Yun Qingyi has always been more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, making this well-intentioned guidance a bit difficult for her.

"Little girl, you must listen to what your uncle says."

"And you older brothers and sisters, how can you let your little sister run wild like this!"

"That's right, is your little sister still young? Are you all young too?"

The group of people, including Ji Zhaozhe, who had been called upon, glanced at Yun Qingyi in silence.

……

"By the way, baby, you haven't told us which family you belong to yet. We have to talk to your parents about this."

"The kids are all grown up, and they still don't pay attention to these kinds of issues," the middle-aged man muttered.

Yun Qingyi was confused and her mind went blank for a moment. She blurted out, "Gu family, Uncle, I am from the Gu family."

Realizing what he had said, he nodded emphatically and said earnestly, "Yes, Uncle, I am from the Gu family, and I feel very guilty about what happened today."

I feel deeply sorry for my parents. Thank you for your guidance. I now understand where my problems lie.

I will definitely cultivate diligently in the future and live up to the expectations of my elders.

Gu Qiqing: "???"