"You're really going to anger me to death! You have these things to sell, why didn't you tell me first? It's a shame I brought you here myself!"
Mei Niang was clearly still holding a grudge about the dagger. Li Chonglou said somewhat innocently, "How could I have known my功石 would fail me at this moment? Otherwise, why would I need to sell these things that I fought with my life to get?"
Seeing this, Mei Niang stopped talking and got straight to the point, "It might be a little difficult for others to find a way to sell these, but we are Red Coast, kid. Anyone here can sell these things for you!"
Li Chonglou only realized this now and couldn't help but rub his head, "Wasn't I just in a hurry to exchange blood crystals to pay you back? By the way, can they also exchange for blood crystals?"
Mei Niang rolled her eyes, "Isn't that obvious? In this day and age, besides blood crystals, who else would exchange paper money with you? How much do you have on you? Don't bother looking for anyone else, sell it all to me."
He was originally going to return blood crystals to her, so selling them directly to her was convenient. Just as Li Chonglou was about to nod, he suddenly remembered a key point.
"Wait a moment!"
Mei Niang, who had just reached out, froze, "What is it now?"
Li Chonglou stared into her eyes and said seriously, "I sell them directly to you? Then how do I know if you'll lowball me? This won't do. I can sell them to you directly, but only with a third party present!"
Close call, almost fell into the trap!
Li Chonglou secretly broke into a cold sweat. Looking at Mei Niang's reaction, her surprise mixed with a hint of regret, it was clear she had thought of this long ago and was waiting for him to jump in!
Li Chonglou now thoroughly understood Mei Niang's character. As long as it involved money, he couldn't talk about favors with her.
"But where is there a third party now?"
"Either we ask the camp staff to help later, or we get Old Wang to be the third party."
Li Chonglou insisted, his attitude firm. Mei Niang hesitated for a few seconds before finally sighing.
"Why bother? We are all on the same side. We don't cheat our own people."
Heh, if I believe you again, I'll have no face to show up in this underground world!
This time, Li Chonglou ignored her feelings and turned to leave. He had originally planned to leave, but now that the blood crystal issue wasn't resolved, he couldn't just leave. Anyway, he had already entered Camp Number Three, so it didn't matter.
Li Chonglou felt he couldn't rush this matter.
After waiting for a few minutes, the two finally waited for Old Tie and his companions at the entrance they had returned from earlier. Li Chonglou, looking at Xiong Da's position, could guess that Old Tie had eventually compromised.
"Old Tie, congratulations, congratulations."
Li Chonglou cupped his hands towards Old Tie with a hint of sarcasm. The latter rolled his eyes, "You brat, I'll talk to you about this later. I only agreed to follow him; don't think too much of it."
Whether he takes a disciple or not has nothing to do with me.
Li Chonglou shrugged and looked at Old Wang, getting to the point, "Old Wang, I need your help with something."
After he explained the matter of exchanging blood crystals, Old Wang's eyes lit up, "You brat, you really snuck back to collect treasures! Why don't you trade with me? I'll give you more money!"
Mei Niang, standing beside them, immediately glared, "Old Wang! How dare you steal business from me?"
The invisible killing intent made Old Wang flinch, "Mei Niang, isn't this a voluntary matter? Whoever offers a higher price is fair..."
Before Old Wang could finish, Mei Niang interrupted, "Hmph, if Little Li doesn't trade with me today, you'll be waiting from now on!"
The threat was almost palpable. Old Wang eventually backed down. There was nothing he could do; as he always believed, a good man doesn't fight with a woman.
And it was under Old Wang's witness that Li Chonglou sold a pill to Mei Niang. Combined with the five blood crystals he had obtained from selling the dagger earlier, he had paid off all the blood crystals he owed Mei Niang.
"Alright, can you take me out now?"
Mei Niang smiled brilliantly and nodded repeatedly, "What kind of talk is that? Little Li, if you need anything, as a senior, I will naturally help you without hesitation!"
As she said this, she patted Li Chonglou's shoulder, which made the latter chuckle.
Seeing the two about to leave, Old Tie suddenly spoke up, "Kid, after you go out, don't run around. I have something to find you for."
Li Chonglou looked back at Old Tie. The latter's expression was calm, but he already knew what he was referring to.
So soon?
Li Chonglou's brows furrowed slightly, but he said nothing. He finally followed Mei Niang to the camp's office to process his personal pass.
As for Old Wang and Xiong Da, for reasons unknown, they were still following Old Tie.
On the way.
"I say, Little Li, there's really no need for you to get this pass again. With our Red Coast identity, we can still come and go. Why bother with this extra step?"
Mei Niang, perhaps finding it troublesome, kept trying to persuade him. However, Li Chonglou pretended not to hear. While the Red Coast identity might indeed allow entry and exit, having experienced more, Li Chonglou felt that relying on only one method was unreliable.
Since it didn't cost any money, he could use the pass to get through in special circumstances when he couldn't use the Red Coast identity or it was inconvenient.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Mei Niang didn't say anything more. She honestly led Li Chonglou through the process and then headed towards the exit with him.
"By the way, Mei Niang, who usually guards the exit?"
Li Chonglou recalled that there were no camps near the exit. When they had arrived at Heizi last time, they had reached the cave entrance. But were the Red Coast personnel always gathered there every night?
The question made him increasingly curious.
Mei Niang smiled and explained, "You wouldn't know this, but the seal at the cave entrance isn't what you see. Even if no one is guarding it, even if that Black Dragon they talk about came, he wouldn't be able to break the seal in a short time!"
"But if they really did that, then there would be a good show to watch."
A good show to watch?
Mei Niang continued to explain, "Do you think the locations of our three camps were built randomly? With the exit as the pivot point, they form a perfect triangle. If Black Zi really dares to do that, when our three camps coordinate, won't it be like trapping a rabbit?"
Li Chonglou suddenly understood. No wonder everyone had arrived and happened to intercept them at the cave entrance; it wasn't because they had arrived in time.
Also, according to Mei Niang, the invasion shouldn't be a frequent occurrence. But how did the Red Coast personnel usually get in?
Perhaps because she had just received the blood crystals, Mei Niang generously provided the answer this time.
"Only people from our Red Coast can freely enter and exit the underground world!"