Chapter 29: It Was Just Because of the Name Lu Jiu Que (Part 2)
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
But the other party had saved Li Ronggui after all, so no matter what, they couldn't directly voice their thoughts. They could only hold themselves back.
However, everyone had begun to hate how Lu Jiu Que didn't seem to see their facial expressions. The "mindless" girl who seemed so innocent, adorable, pure, and kind just a moment ago seemed to have become especially foolish. It was the kind of foolishness that made people feel so disgusted that they were nauseous!
Lu Jiu Que pressed on resolutely and said, "Ladies and sirs, didn't you all say that I could go there? So, when is a good time? Or should I go straight to Elder Li and tell him what you all just said to me? Tomorrow is the scheduled time for the test…"
The crowd was shocked. All their expressions became terrible, as though they had eaten something overwhelmingly disgusting, like houseflies.
Darn it. If Lu Jiu Que really went to look for Elder Li to speak about this, and as a result, caused trouble and disgraced Elder Li, what were they to do?
Elder Li would hate them to death!
No, no, they absolutely couldn't allow this thing to go straight to Elder Li!
They couldn't hit nor scold her, but they couldn't let her turn up straight at the Heavenly Divination Sect's doorstep, either. The only plan they had in mind was to let the current situation drag on for the time being.
A middle-aged man who looked very amiable said, "Sigh, Miss Lu, our Heavenly Divination Sect has its rules. During this period, we've already recruited the maximum number of disciples we need. Why don't you wait a little while longer?"
Lu Jiu Que pouted and said, "But… Just for the sake of coming here to take the test, I've spent all my money. If I have to wait any longer, I'll starve to death."
The man froze for a moment and hurriedly replied, "That can be easily discussed and resolved. Here, you can take these crystal coins first."
Lu Jiu Que looked at the lonely little crystal coin being shoved into her hand. There was a faint twinkle that flashed in her eyes.
This crystal coin, which was the money in circulation on this Heavenly Continent, was carved from precious spiritual crystals. It contained an aura within it, so absorbing it would be helpful to cultivate Star Soul Power.
But absorbing crystal coins for the purpose of cultivation was simply too extravagant, so a majority of people generally wouldn't do so. Leading figures and big noble families had even better tools for cultivation, so they didn't think much of these crystal coins at all.
This was why a compromise was reached and it was made the official currency.
This also showed the gap between the strongest people and the commoners on this great continent… Undoubtedly, it was huge!
Only the strong could control the best cultivation resources to become stronger and stronger!
As for the weak, they could only remain at the bottom where they were tyrannically mistreated and oppressed. They were destined to be fish on the chopping board, butchered and slaughtered without any power to resist!
Squinting her eyes, Lu Jiu Que held the crystal coin and said naively, "One crystal coin is simply too much. I will tell the others that Elder Li gave me a crystal coin because I saved his son's life. What a great man with a big heart!"
The few people who had originally suspecting Lu Jiu Que of scamming them felt their hearts fall with a thump. Their expressions were instantly twisted where they stood.
This fool!
That was nothing much worth mentioning. If she went public with it, Elder Li would become a laughingstock, ridiculed by all!
He was the great Elder Li of the Heavenly Divination Sect's Royalty Hall, yet his son's life was worth only a single crystal coin… That was utterly disgraceful!
They, as members of the Heavenly Divination Sect, couldn't afford to lose control of this person's actions!
The man who was the representative of the crowd hurriedly took out another crystal coin and placed it in Lu Jiu Que's palm. Then, after thinking about it, it seemed better to resolve such a matter once and for all.
Putting his mind to it without further hesitation, he took out an entire bag of crystal coins with gritted teeth and gathered all the crystal coins that his companions had with them before handing everything to Lu Jiu Que. He said, "You can take all of these, but the matter of you saving Young Master Li today can never become public knowledge. You understand me? Because this affects the reputation of your Sister Shao! You also wouldn't want anyone else to know that your Sister Shao is a lunatic, right?"
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