6: Chapter 6 Buying a Knife

"What?"

In an instant, everyone's eyes nearly popped out of their heads.

This Martial Artist from the Azure Dragon Society had actually been decapitated by Jiang Ling with a single slash?

This was something none of them had expected!

In their view, a normal high school student facing coercion from the Azure Dragon Society would either obediently hand over the loot or be beaten up before having the loot stolen.

They never imagined that Jiang Ling would actually dare to fight back, and succeed so decisively, taking off an Azure Dragon Society member's head with one clean stroke.

"Hiss!"

"This kid is ruthless!"

"He draws his blade at the slightest provocation!"

"He's a decisive character!"

"However, he has deeply offended the Azure Dragon Society. Today's matter won't end well!"

"Sigh!"

"Young people are too impulsive; they don't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth!"

"If he doesn't have a background, he's certainly a dead man!"

...

The other two Martial Artists from the Azure Dragon Society were instantly enraged.

"Good, good..."

"A newborn calf truly doesn't fear the tiger. You actually dare to kill someone from our Azure Dragon Society!"

"Today, you're dead!"

The two Azure Dragon Society Martial Artists roared in fury, drawing their weapons and charging at Jiang Ling together.

Seeing this, a flash of lightning flickered in Jiang Ling's eyes, and then his entire body streaked past like a bolt of lightning.

Pfft, pfft...

Two heads rolled onto the ground, blood spraying out and drenching the floor.

[Ding! Combat resulted in doubled upgrade effects. Realm increased by 4%!]

[Ding! Combat resulted in doubled upgrade effects. Realm increased by 4%!]

"This..."

The onlookers' eyes widened so much they nearly fell out.

Their faces were filled with disbelief.

"He... he killed two Azure Dragon Society members in a single exchange?"

"Are you kidding me?"

"Is he really just a high school student?"

"Those two Azure Dragon Society members had reached Level 8!"

...

There were also some high school students nearby who had come for the trial; they all felt it was unbelievable.

Is this really their peer?

Killing Level 8 Martial Artists just like that.

And three of them at once.

"Who is this kid?"

"Does anyone know his background?"

"He's way too fierce!"

"I recognize him. His name is Jiang Ling, from the Jiang Family!"

"What? From the Jiang Family? No wonder!"

"With a great Family like the Jiangs, how can we compare to their resources? His strength must be far greater than ours."

"But where is his Guardian?"

"Why did he come to this Secret Realm alone?"

...

Jiang Ling ignored the discussions around him, shouldered his loot, and continued walking out.

The exit of the Secret Realm was very lively at the moment.

At this time of day, adventurers were returning, and many Material Merchants were waiting there, ready to buy the Materials brought out by the adventurers.

Yang He and the others had a good harvest today; everyone had hunted a prey, and their faces were full of excitement.

This was the first time they had hunted an exotic beast with their own hands, a very memorable occasion.

After leaving the Secret Realm, they sold the carcasses of these exotic beasts to a Material Merchant, giving Teacher Jin half of the money and keeping the other half for themselves.

Looking at the money they had earned for the first time, they became even more excited.

"Let's come back tomorrow!"

"Tomorrow, let's strive for everyone to hunt two exotic beasts!"

Dong Cheng said.

"I wonder how many exotic beasts Jiang Ling hunted!"

"His Materials will definitely sell for a lot of money!"

Zhao Nan suddenly remembered Jiang Ling's bulging backpack.

"Don't mention him, it's such a buzzkill!"

Yang He's expression immediately soured. "He just got lucky and picked up some Materials from exotic beasts!"

"On his own, how could he possibly hunt so many exotic beasts?"

"He's just a trash with an F-grade Supernatural Ability!"

...

"I don't think it was luck," Chen Jing spoke up for Jiang Ling. "He has always been number one in the academy. Someone that excellent hunting so many exotic beasts is only natural!"

Just as Yang He and Dong Cheng were about to retort, the crowd suddenly looked in one direction, letting out sounds of admiration.

Their attention was immediately drawn, and when they turned to look, they were completely shocked.

"This... Jiang Ling... he..."

"Where did he get so many exotic beast Materials?"

The one causing the commotion was indeed Jiang Ling, carrying a large bundle of exotic beast Materials.

Bringing out so many Materials at once wasn't unheard of at the Secret Realm entrance.

But that was only done by Rank 1 Martial Artists or higher, and even then, only with good luck.

Jiang Ling was clearly a high school student, yet he brought out so many Materials at once without a Guardian; it was truly astonishing.

"Student, are you selling these Materials?"

"I'm from the Li He Chamber of Commerce. Our purchase prices are absolutely fair!"

"Student, I'm from the Jia Meng Chamber of Commerce. Our prices are always the highest!"

"Student, don't let them trick you. Our Rongsheng Chamber of Commerce is the one that truly deals fairly!"

...

Many Material Merchants swarmed around him, wanting to buy Jiang Ling's Materials.

Seeing this, Jiang Ling spread all the Materials on the ground and said calmly, "Make your offers. I'll sell to whoever offers the highest price!"

Jiang Ling didn't understand the prices of these Materials, so he simply held an auction—the highest bidder wins!

The Material Merchants were slightly stunned, not expecting Jiang Ling to be so clever.

They quickly began calculating the value of Jiang Ling's Materials and started shouting their bids.

"The Li He Chamber of Commerce will take everything for 1.5 million!"

"1.5 million? Who are you trying to fool? Our Jia Meng Chamber of Commerce offers 1.6 million!"

"Our Rongsheng offers 1.7 million!"

...

After a round of bidding, the value of Jiang Ling's Materials continued to rise.

Finally, a chamber of commerce offered a high price of 2.1 million and took all of Jiang Ling's Materials.

Looking at the balance on his card, Jiang Ling felt a sense of unreality.

In the Jiang Family, his monthly allowance was only five thousand yuan.

Today, he went out hunting for one day and earned 2.1 million; the difference was simply too massive.

Taking the money, Jiang Ling didn't leave immediately but headed toward a shop selling weapons.

His steel saber, after a day of hard fighting, was already chipped beyond recognition.

"Student, looking to buy a weapon?"

"You've come to the right place. Our weapons are all crafted by master smiths, quality guaranteed!"

"What kind of weapon do you prefer?"

...

"I use a saber," Jiang Ling said calmly.

"As for sabers, we have an even wider variety here. Come this way—F-grade, D-grade, C-grade, even B-grade!"

"What grade are you looking for, student?"

The owner introduced them enthusiastically to Jiang Ling.

He had just seen Jiang Ling sell so many Materials and knew he had money, so he naturally pushed his sales hard.

"How much is a C-grade horizontal saber?"

Jiang Ling asked.

"C-grade sabers are all priced at over ten million!"

The owner said.

"Ten million?"

Jiang Ling couldn't help but click his tongue.

Martial Artists earn money easily, but they spend it just as easily!

Ten million gone for a single saber.

Ten million gone for a single saber.