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Ding Shuai wasn't entirely clear about Ye Bai's true identity.

But he was very familiar with the other party's abilities.

He is many times better than him.

The difficulty he faced was considerable, given that the other party found the trouble challenging.

But Ding Shuai still didn't try to avoid the question or pretend to be confused; instead, he asked directly.

The reason is simple: Ye Bai saved his life.

“It’s not that serious. It’s a bit of a hassle for me, but not for you.”

Ye Bai smiled and shook his head, then, while Ding Shuai looked completely bewildered, continued, "An elder is sick, could you buy me something..."

"Damn! This little thing has scared me so much I'm ready to write my will!"

Ding Shuai breathed a sigh of relief, both amused and exasperated, then patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, in this ghost market, whatever you want to buy, I can satisfy you."

……

Not long after, Ye Bai declined Ding Shuai's invitation to dinner and walked out of the shop with a small box in his hand.

Inside the box was a small, black, mud-like substance, about the size of a fingernail, that faintly emitted a strange, pleasant fragrance.

"...Ye Bai, you didn't get scammed by that pervert, did you? This ugly little thing cost you 20,000 yuan?"

Qin Shuang curiously took it and glanced at it a few times, then started making noise.

The "pervert" she was referring to was, of course, Ding Shuai.

Although Ding Shuai stopped looking at them with lewd eyes after Ye Bai revealed their identities, first impressions are always true.

In particular, women of all ages are very good at holding grudges.

"Son-in-law, I also think you've been tricked..."

This time, Shen Lu surprisingly shared the same opinion as Qin Shuang; she also didn't think Ding Shuai was a good person.

"...It's not expensive at all. If this were auctioned normally on the market, you wouldn't be able to buy it for 200,000, let alone 200,000."

Ye Bai smiled and shook his head.

If he hadn't failed to save Ding Shuai's life, he would have been grateful to have gotten two million from anyone else.

The main reason is that this thing is too rare, but it is indispensable in Ye Bai's prescription, so he can only rely on his connections.

However, he wouldn't take advantage of Ding Shuai, agreeing to owe him first and pay him back when he had the money.

This means that Ye Bai still owes a large amount of debt and has to continue to fleece the Queen of Qin.

"Young master, what kind of medicinal herb is this? It's so expensive!"

Hearing Ye Bai describe the value of this item as astonishing, Qin Shuang pursed her lips in disbelief, but Shen Lu leaned closer and asked with a curious expression.

"This is a type of ambergris, but it's different from the ambergris available on the market. It's a modified product, so it's much more expensive..."

Ye Bai didn't hide anything and explained with a smile.

boom!

Before Ye Bai could finish speaking, a figure rushed out from a shop not far away and knocked over a nearby stall.

But the man did not stop. After getting up from the ground, he continued to run away into the distance.

Then, a furious roar was heard.

"Put those things down!"

Following the sound, a middle-aged man of about forty years old rushed out of the shop and chased after the figure from before.

"Young master, it looks like a thief..."

Shen Lu said in a low voice, her expression somewhat conflicted.

I wanted to help, but I hesitated.

She was still young, but had a chivalrous heart.

Although I know this ghost market is chaotic and this kind of thing happens often, and meddling in other people's business is not necessarily a good thing, I still feel uncomfortable just watching it.

"I feel we shouldn't just stand by and watch."

Qin Shuang nodded emphatically.

Although she has a somewhat willful personality, she is still kind at heart.

"Okay, go ahead, be careful."

Looking at the hopeful eyes of the two little girls, Ye Bai shook his head helplessly and agreed.

He wanted to say that in places like the ghost market, the line between good and bad people is sometimes extremely blurred, and that protecting oneself is the wisest course of action.

But considering that Shen Lu and Qin Shuang were still young, he finally gave up trying to persuade them.

Young people should be passionate and energetic; numbness is the tragedy of adulthood.

"Don't worry, son-in-law, I'll be back soon."

With a cheer, Shen Lu took a few long but perfectly proportioned and straight steps and chased after the "thief".

"I wish I knew kung fu too..."

Seeing Shen Lu's actions, Qin Shuang couldn't help but feel a little envious.

She was also at that awkward, immature age, and naturally, she also dreamed of being a female knight-errant.

The thought of personally punishing evil and promoting good is exhilarating.

Unfortunately, she could only watch from the sidelines in this situation.

Regardless of how she usually mocked Shen Lu for being all brawn and no brain, it was an undeniable fact that the other party could easily defeat ten or more of her.

Shen Lu and the thief were both extremely fast and quickly disappeared from sight. Only the middle-aged man chased after them for a while before stopping, panting heavily, unable to straighten up for a moment.

It seems that this person is used to a life of luxury and rarely exercises.

It was better when I was young, but at this age, being able to run a few dozen meters is already my limit.

"Uncle, don't worry, that thief won't get away."

As Ye Bai and Qin Shuang approached the middle-aged man, Qin Shuang offered him a word of comfort with some sympathy.

Although she looked down on Shen Lu, she knew that the girl was incredibly skilled.

Not to mention that the thief looked rather thin, even if he were a strong man, three or five of them wouldn't be a match for him.

"You're the ones who can't escape!"

To Qin Shuang's surprise, the middle-aged man showed no gratitude upon hearing this. Instead, he sneered and stood up instantly.

Then, he pulled out a gleaming dagger from his waist, pointed it at Ye Bai, and said with a sneer, "You must be Ye Bai, the adopted son of the Ye family?"

"Ah, you... what do you want to do?"

Qin Shuang's pretty face turned pale with fright, and she quickly hid behind Ye Bai, feeling both shocked and angry, as well as completely bewildered.

Her IQ is indeed higher than Shen Lu's, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get into a prestigious university like Jingzhou University.

But IQ and wisdom are never the same thing.

Take this situation for example. She just can't understand it. They clearly helped this middle-aged man, and not only was he ungrateful, but he also pulled out a knife. What was going on?

"You guys have worked so hard, putting on such a show just to lure my Lulu away."

Ye Bai sighed softly, showing no surprise whatsoever.

"Heh, you don't seem as idiotic as the rumors say!"

"But even if you see through it, it's useless. With your weak body, I could punch you so hard you'd shit yourself!"

"If you know what's good for you, you'll behave and listen to me. Now, hand over what you bought..."

A look of surprise flashed across the middle-aged man's eyes, then his smile grew even more smug.

Based on the information he had, Ye Bai's bodyguard was the most powerful.

As for Ye Bai and Qin Shuang, he could subdue them with one hand; they were not worth mentioning at all.

Before the middle-aged man could finish speaking, Ye Bai had already raised his foot.

boom!

With a muffled thud, the middle-aged man screamed as he was kicked several meters away and immediately lost consciousness.

"...Which idiot told you I'm weak as a chicken?"

Ye Bai dusted off the dust from his trouser legs, looking speechless.