nashuaworldcup Chapter 253 Zhu Xuan
Chapter 253 Zhu Xuan
"Fifth Uncle, what are you doing here!"
Cheng Jiu acquired a box of basic gems and a complete enchanting manual.
Zhu Yu looked at her fifth uncle and asked, but the other man had left too quickly before she and her sister had a chance to ask.
Zhu Xuan looked at his two nieces who were looking at him with concern, his old face flushed, and he said in a muffled voice, "Don't ask anymore!"
The two women inexplicably sensed the scent of the melon, and the fact that Fifth Uncle was avoiding it so much meant that something interesting must have happened that they were unaware of.
The two sisters exchanged a glance, and with perfect understanding, each took one of their fifth uncle's arms on either side, chuckling, "Fifth Uncle, tell us what you want! We won't laugh at you!"
Fifth Uncle refused and dragged the two of them out of the enchanting shop. Cheng Jiu and Guang Qing quickly followed. They hadn't bought anything at the enchanting shop.
After walking for quite a while, Uncle Wu finally couldn't stand the sisters' persistent pestering and gave in: "Fine! Just don't tell those old men in the clan."
"Alright! Don't worry, Fifth Uncle, you know us sisters very well!"
Seeing that their goal had been achieved, the two sisters stood up straight with a "thump!" and solemnly promised.
Cheng Jiu's eyes lit up. Were they not hiding it from them?
Guang Qing pulled Cheng Jiu back and gestured for him to step back. Cheng Jiu nodded in understanding and followed a few steps behind, walking slowly with Guang Qing a short distance away from the three of them.
They were worried that the people involved would notice the two of them and miss out on this gossip.
When talking about this, Fifth Uncle showed some shame on his face; it was embarrassing to talk about it.
In previous years, he left his clan to travel and study enchanting across the continent, and never returned to his clan.
But a few days ago, his travels came to an end, and he thought that he hadn't been home for a long time, so he wanted to go home and visit.
I happened to be staying in this city, but I never expected that the hotel would be a rip-off!
Speaking of this, Zhu Xuan's expression turned somewhat grief-stricken. He had just woken up to find himself sold into slavery. The person behind the scenes probably didn't recognize him as the famous enchanting master of the Snakelo Kingdom.
He was of average appearance, so they sold him to a slave market and made him the lowest-ranking slave, and he was also branded with a slave mark!
At that time, it was as if the sky had fallen for him. Moreover, as a gem enchanter, his strength was actually only average, but because of his noble status, no one would dare to lay a hand on him.
Who would have thought that they would stumble in their own country, in this remote city?
He dared not reveal his identity or be branded a slave. If he were discovered, a fallen phoenix would be no better than a chicken!
Moreover, after inquiring about the whereabouts of others who had the same experience as him, he could only feel extremely fortunate that the person behind the scenes was blind and did not recognize him; otherwise, he would probably have been used by the other party until he was left with nothing.
However, being sold to a slave market is not a good thing. You'll be penniless and have nothing. Your valuables will probably have been taken away long ago.
Fortunately, his old friend was in this city and still had a certain status, so he could pay money to redeem him.
He went through a lot of trouble to finally get in touch with his friend, and he really didn't want to talk about what happened in the process.
That friend was one of the three owners of the enchanting shop, and it took a lot of money to redeem him.
Without any karith, he could only agree to work part-time at the enchanting shop, partly to pay off his debts and partly to raise money to go home.
"How much cardium do you need to return, Fifth Uncle?" Yan Ji asked curiously.
"One hundred thousand!"
“With your abilities, Fifth Uncle, you should be able to gather them up quickly!” Zhu Yu said.
Hearing Zhu Yu's words, a guilty look flashed in Zhu Xuan's eyes.
The two sisters instantly understood. This old man was not the type to settle down and take responsibility. Among the elders, he was the one who went out the most often. He would even postpone clan affairs whenever possible. But there was nothing they could do. After all, he was a gem enchanter.
There were only a few in the clan, and the other party was the highest-ranking. There was no other way but to compromise.
This old fellow is probably just like he was in the clan, working sporadically, no wonder he hasn't been able to raise enough money to pay his debts and go home.
"Hey!" Fifth Uncle met the sisters' knowing gazes with a hint of heat, and quickly changed the subject: "That inn has some powerful backers, we'll talk about that when I get back to the capital, but those guys from the slave market!"
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes: "None of them will get away with this!"
The wrath of a high-level gem enchanter is something a mere border slave workshop might not be able to withstand.
Knowing that their fifth uncle wanted to take revenge, the two sisters did not stop him. How dare they lay a hand on their clan's most precious treasure? They must be tired of living!
Unfortunately, Uncle Wu didn't want the two sisters to get involved. Seeing this, Yan Ji had no choice but to give Uncle Wu her address, saying that if anything happened, she could just ask the two sisters for help!
Upon hearing the hotel the other party mentioned, everyone present suddenly realized that, apart from the one they had previously vandalized, there was no other shady establishment in the city that could be the one that ripped them off.
Although it's now confirmed that the hotel is finished, it's clear that Uncle Wu's target isn't just the hotel itself, but the real owner who's backing it up.
I wonder if the other party regrets it when he finds out that his illegitimate son offended such an enchanting master on his behalf.
On the way back, the four of them were making intense guesses and imaginings. The thought of that important person stumbling made them feel extremely happy.
Even if the mastermind behind it is the other party's illegitimate son, it's not because the other party indulged him. That guy doesn't have the ability or the guts to do such a thing. He didn't take his anger out on them before simply because he didn't have the power to do so.
After carrying the box for a while, Cheng Jiu naturally placed the box into the ring at a corner.
"Storage rings are so convenient!" Yan Ji said with envy.
"Speaking of which, that little prince is really generous!" Zhu Yu nodded.
"Do you know his background?" Cheng Jiu asked curiously.
“Of course! The Blazing Sun Kingdom is one of the top powers on the continent, and the Blazing Sun royal family is very famous!” Zhu Yu said with great interest.
"Can you tell me about it?" Cheng Jiu asked eagerly.
"Of course!" With Cheng Jiu so supportive, Zhu Yu was naturally very interested in sharing with Cheng Jiu.