Chapter 448: State the Key Point
Yang Haoran's questioning greatly displeased Second Brother. His face darkened, and he asked Yang Haoran coldly, "Are you suggesting I'm inflating prices?"
Yang Haoran heard the displeasure in Second Brother's tone, so he quickly explained, "Second Brother, you've misunderstood. This humble one had absolutely no intention of questioning you. I was merely too curious about this female demon, which is why I unconsciously blurted out something without thinking. I hope Second Brother won't take it to heart."
Seeing Yang Haoran's sincere attitude in apologizing, Second Brother's expression improved slightly.
"As I just said, if you can truly produce ten Great Demon-level Demon Cores, I could discuss it with my four other brothers. After all, ten Great Demon-level Demon Cores are no small sum; even in my eyes, they would certainly count as an enormous fortune. But whether it will succeed, I cannot guarantee," Second Brother said in a deep voice.
As his voice fell, Yang Haoran hadn't had a chance to speak yet when Bai Xue spoke up before him.
"Second Brother, I actually have a method that won't make things difficult for you, and can also satisfy my brother's wish," Bai Xue said to Second Brother, a smile blooming on her face once more.
Seeing Bai Xue recover her smiling face, Second Brother's mood also improved considerably. He hurriedly asked with a smile, "What method?"
"First, let us see the female demon. If she is indeed the type my brother likes, then we, brother and sister, will offer a price that will satisfy you five brothers, even if it means selling everything we own. Even a slight increase in that price would be acceptable to us. Conversely, if this female demon isn't my brother's type, then we'll just drop the matter, and Second Brother won't have to discuss it with your other four brothers, right?"
Bai Xue's words finally got to the point.
If they had directly asked to see the female demon, anyone would have grown suspicious. That's why Yang Haoran and Bai Xue put on this act—their purpose was to find out where the female demon truly was, whether she was imprisoned within Cloud Mist Mountain Manor or had already been moved.
Before entering Cloud Mist Mountain Manor, Yang Haoran had already considered that this situation might arise, and thus he had given instructions to Bai Xue and Ye Zhiqiu in advance, which was why this act went so smoothly.
Everything before was merely a setup; Bai Xue's words at this moment were the key point.
Upon hearing Bai Xue's words, Second Brother's eyes lit up, his smile deepened a few shades, and he couldn't help but praise her, "Little sister is not only beautiful, but her mind is also incredibly clever. This Second Brother can only admit his inferiority!"
As his voice fell, he looked at Yang Haoran, his smile receding a little, and even with a hint of a chiding tone, he said, "The gap between you two, brother and sister, is truly too vast. You can't compare in looks, and even less in intelligence. My brother, you should learn more from your sister when you have time. A man still needs to have some strengths to win over girls and to better survive in this world."
"Heh heh, Second Brother is right. This humble one has learned a valuable lesson, a valuable lesson," Yang Haoran replied with a fawning smile, not angered in the slightest.
Second Brother's gaze shifted from Yang Haoran and returned to Bai Xue. Because of the Enchantment Art, while he had developed a certain degree of goodwill and trust towards Yang Haoran, his interest in Bai Xue was greater in comparison.
"We'll do as my little sister says. I'll take you to see the female demon now. However, I do hope this female demon isn't your brother's type; that would save me a lot of trouble," Second Brother said to Bai Xue with a smile.
"Heh heh, that depends on how Heaven arranges it. But regardless of whether this matter succeeds or not, this little sister will have to thank Second Brother," Bai Xue said with a charming smile.
"Haha! With those words from my little sister, I'm reassured! You know Second Brother's thoughts. Once your brother's matter is dealt with, we'll deal with our matter, alright? " Second Brother burst into laughter, his expression showing an uncontrollable excitement.
"Alright, but Second Brother must handle my brother's matter properly. If my brother truly takes a liking to that female demon, then Second Brother will need to put in your best effort to persuade the other four brothers," Bai Xue said with a smile.
"That's a given! Just leave it to your Second Brother. Come on, I'll take you to see that female demon now!"
With that, Second Brother smiled and rose, then tore open space.
Looking at the spatial rift before them, Yang Haoran immediately gave Bai Xue a look, subtly shaking his head.
Bai Xue understood Yang Haoran's meaning and immediately said, "Second Brother, let's walk instead. Your manor is truly beautiful, and I'd like to see the scenery along the way. It would truly be a pity to miss such beautiful scenery."
The reason Yang Haoran was unwilling to step into the spatial rift was, first, his worry about a trick. Although, from the current situation, this Second Brother was genuinely a bit simple-minded, it couldn't be ruled out that he was also an excellent actor.
Furthermore, Yang Haoran wanted to gain a greater understanding of this manor by walking, to see if there were any other discoveries to be made.
It was precisely because of these two reasons that he motioned for Bai Xue to refuse to enter the spatial rift.
"Haha, my dear little sister! Once you become the mistress here, this entire manor will be yours; you can look however you wish. However, if you want to see the scenery today, that's fine too. I'll accompany my little sister for a while."
This Second Brother didn't think much of it. He laughed heartily, and with a wave of his hand, healed the opened spatial rift. Then he walked ahead, leading the way, with Yang Haoran and the other two following closely behind.
Ye Zhiqiu, who had been silently drinking beer the entire time, now had eyes that grew a little excited. Yang Haoran worried that he might lose control of his emotions and spoil things, so he gently patted his shoulder.
"Big Brother Ye, I'm grateful for your presence. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to get to know such a good big brother like Second Brother."
Yang Haoran's tone was full of gratitude, but his true purpose was to remind Ye Zhiqiu to stay calm.
Ye Zhiqiu understood Yang Haoran's meaning. He didn't speak, but he desperately suppressed his inner emotions. Although the excitement and anxiety in his eyes still remained, it was still better than before.
Ye Zhiqiu didn't speak, but Second Brother spoke up after hearing Yang Haoran's words.
"Heh heh, if you put it that way, wouldn't I also have to thank him? If not for him, how would I have been able to get to know such a good little sister as Shani? I was just wondering if I should just leave this fellow here, but now, hearing your words, brother, I've decided to take him to see a real spectacle after all. Though we're both Demon Hunters, I can guarantee he's never seen such an exquisite female demon before."
Second Brother smiled very happily. His words not only contained obvious sarcasm towards Ye Zhiqiu but also clear smugness.
Ye Zhiqiu still didn't speak, his face grim, drinking his beer.
To divert Second Brother's attention from Ye Zhiqiu, Yang Haoran quickly laughed, "Hearing Second Brother say that, this humble one is growing increasingly expectant in my heart."
Second Brother ignored Yang Haoran and continued chatting with Bai Xue, a smile plastered on his face. His words became suggestive, and his mood agitated, his gaze towards Bai Xue like a hungry wolf, wishing he could devour Bai Xue alive right then and there.
Bai Xue's heart was filled with disgust for this Second Brother, but their goal was about to be achieved, so she naturally wouldn't erupt at this moment. She could only forcefully suppress the nausea in her heart and continue her role as a conversationalist.
A moment later, as Second Brother stopped his steps, Yang Haoran and the other two also ceased walking. Before them, a small house appeared. The house wasn't large, but its craftsmanship was very particular and extremely delicate.
Aside from its delicacy, this small house had no special features. It looked like an ordinary small house. Yang Haoran sensed no Demon Qi within this small house, nor any presence of energy fluctuations.
Since Second Brother would bring them here, it meant this small house was not as simple as it appeared on the surface; the naked eye simply couldn't discern the problem within it.
It wasn't time to act yet, so Yang Haoran wouldn't be so foolish as to unseal his power to activate his Ghost Eye. As for what was different about this small house, he believed he would have an answer immediately.
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