29 Equivalent Exchange? (1/2)

The merchant's expression twisted into different resplendent colors. Even the spectators who expected a good show couldn't help but vomit blood as they witnessed Jiang Tian's audacity on giving the merchant a pair of muddy flipflops.

”S-s-sir...Perhaps you're mistaken, these things cannot possibly Artifacts...” The merchant maintained his dignified figure, but the crooked smile on his face indicated his struggle.

Jiang Tian knitted his eyebrows and said, ”Just because it doesn't look as shiny and as imposing at that armor, doesn't mean that this isn't an Artifact. Perhaps, this is even better than that armor!” His words reverberated throughout the entire area and the spectators madly laughed.

”Damn this kid is delusional! To think that the Xia Clan would take such a disciple, what a disgrace!”

”Pfft! I can't take it anymore! This kid actually claimed that his pair of muddy and broken-down flipflops can compare to tha Armor of Ice Cavern...”

Laughters echoed out and the merchant lifted an eyebrow as he couldn't finally take it anymore...

”Sir, I'm here for serious business, if you're looking at me like i'm a joke then you're free to go away...” If not for the fact that Jiang Tian was a disciple of the Xia Clan, he may have already pummeled him to the ground.

”So are you saying that you're not going to believe me? Fine, as they all say, actions speak louder than words so I'll just demonstrate how powerful these pair of flipflops are...” Jiang Tian lifted a cocky smile and the laughing spectators were all riled up.

”Kid, if those pair of flipflops are Artifacts, I'll not only call you as my grandpa. I'll also give you my entire life savings!”

”Hahaha, only your life savings? I would become his slave if that pair of flipflops created a miracle and became Artifacts...”

Waves of laughter erupted among the cultivators and commoners as they all stared at Jiang Tian as if they were looking at a joke. Jiang Tian merely swept his gaze over the people that staked their freedom and life savings.

With a will on his end, a thread of Spiritual Energy transmitted at his flipflops as it shone in a hazy and dreamy light. With a burst of cold air, Jiang Tian's figure disappeared from his initial location and appeared behind those two spectators that staked their lives away earlier.

”Didn't the two of you said that you're gonna give me your life if these flipflops were Artifacts?” His cold voice rang like a ghost which startled everyone who looked forward to a good show. The men that staked earlier froze in fear and slowly craned their necks towards the source of the voice.

”K-k-kind sir...we never meant to disrespect you...Please forgive our mistakes...”

”Y-Yes sire, if we knew that you were that capable, even if we swallowed a Lion's Heart, we would never have the guts to provoke you...”

Earlier, the two men and the surrounding spectators laughed out loud. But now, no one dared to laugh. Instead, they all stared at Jiang Tian with terrified lights within their eyes, including the merchant who underestimated him.

In the City of Frost, the Xia Clan reigned the strongest and each and everyone of their disciples could do anything that they wanted to for as long as it wasn't so excessive.

Killing a few commoners and cultivators wasn't considered as excessive given that they provoked him first. At most, Jiang Tian would only have to pay a fine and everything would be settled.

Jiang Tian understood this fact and he took maneuvers on taking advantage of it so that he could acquire the most amount of funds in the shortest time possible. He had to execute his plans before the Silent Monastery and the Xia Clan could take action.

”Well, I understand what you mean but since the two of you were the one that couldn't see the higher mountain. The two of you better take responsibility and upheld your bet or else, I guarantee you that blood will definitely drip...”

Jiang Tian mumbled in a sinister voice and swept his gaze on the crowd around him, ”Also, I have remembered those that laughed at me earlier. It's no use even if you escape...” Jiang Tian warned those that tried sneaking away and they froze on their tracks, turning around with a bitter smile on their lips.

The merchant stared at these crowd of people with a look of schadenfreude until Jiang Tian said these words.

”What are you smiling there for? You're also with them. I know that you didn't take me seriously when I asked for a barter, right?” The merchant's expression flashed with several colors and he had to swallow his words back in his stomach.