Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 61: Mu Family Transaction
"You mean, you want to trade this scale with me?" Mu Nujiao's voice was filled with shock that was hard to conceal, and her fingertips unconsciously stroked the faint blue light.

The colorful lights in the box flow across the scales, reflecting the mysterious patterns contained within them.

This level of sea monster material is in short supply in the Magic City - even a top family like the Mu family would have to pay a huge price to obtain it.

Mu Nujiao's gaze shifted from the scales to Qin Xiaonan's face, her heart filled with doubts.

How could this young man, seemingly the same age as himself, possibly possess such a precious material? Even more suspicious was the fact that he was trading it so casually.

As the eldest daughter of the Mu family, she knew all the children of the major families in the Magic City very well - whether they were the elites of the Mingzhu Academy or some of the heirs of the family.

But the young man in front of her who called himself "Xiao Qin" was completely out of her memory.

"Could he be from the imperial capital?" she thought to herself.

Qin Xiaonan's voice interrupted Mu Nujiao's thoughts: "Miss Mu, are you not interested in this sea monster scale?"

"Of course not." Mu Nujiao came back to her senses and stroked it with her fingertips. "You should know its value, right?"

"It is precisely because I know this that I came to the Mu family and to you."

This sentence made Mu Nujiao's heart tighten. It seemed that the other party knew her identity. What about their encounter yesterday?

As if seeing through her doubts, Qin Xiaonan took the initiative to explain, "Our meeting yesterday was indeed accidental. I came to Shanghai to find a suitable trading partner, and I'm open to trading with anyone." He spread his hands and said, "If I hadn't met you, I would be at the auction house right now. But the auction process is too slow, and I'm in a hurry, so it's better to trade directly with the buyer."

Mu Nujiao's tense shoulders relaxed slightly. This explanation made perfect sense, and the other party's frank attitude also dispelled some of her doubts.

"Then I'll be frank," Mu Nujiao responded bluntly. "Actually, I don't get involved much in the family business. I spend most of my time cultivating." She hesitated for a moment. "Why don't you come with me to the family to discuss it in detail? They understand the value of this kind of deal better."

Although Mu Nujiao is the eldest daughter of the Mu family, she is obsessed with cultivation and is not keen on business dealings.

"it is good."

Qin Xiaonan agreed promptly, as this was exactly the purpose of his trip.

"Jiaojiao! Come over here and sing with us!" At this moment, Ai Tutu suddenly shouted loudly, waving the microphone excitedly. "Lan Xi is a great teacher. I feel like I've made great progress!"

Mu Nujiao looked at her best friend's expectant eyes, shook her head helplessly, and walked over.

Lan Xi was patiently demonstrating vocal techniques to Ai Tutu: "It should be like the waves here, light at first and then heavy." Her slender fingers drew beautiful wavy lines in the air.

“Here, try this.”

Then the three girls' singing voices intertwined, like three different colored silk threads woven into a gorgeous brocade.

Ai Tutu's lively high notes are like dancing sunshine, Mu Nujiao's cool alto is like a mountain spring, and Lan Xi's heavenly harmony is like the waves rising and falling under the moonlight - three completely different tones blend so harmoniously.

Mermaids are very passionate about music, and Lan Xi feels very happy to share this joy with others.

She glanced at Qin Xiaonan who was sitting in the corner and found that he was also listening to her singing attentively.

When the last note fell, the box fell into a brief silence.

Then, Ai Tutu jumped up excitedly: "Oh my God! We just acted like a professional team!"

...After walking out of the box, Lan Xi seemed to have become very familiar with them and was chatting about something.

After some fun, Ai Tutu went home, and Mu Nujiao brought Qin Xiaonan to the Mu family manor.

The Ai family, where Ai Tutu belongs, is a military family. Qin Xiaonan doesn't want to have too much relationship with the military magician now, as that would only cause more trouble.

Mu Nujiao reported this matter to her grandfather on her way back.

When Qin Xiaonan stepped into the hall of the Mu family, a spirited old man with white hair was sitting in the main seat, and next to him stood a stunning woman who looked similar to Mu Nujiao but had a very different temperament.

The old man was none other than Mu Zhanxing, the current head of the Mu family. Though he was over seventy, his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. The woman was Mu Nuxin, Mu Nujiao's younger sister, dressed in a plain long dress.

Although Mu Nujiao had explained it in detail in the message, Mu Zhanxing still had a hint of surprise in his eyes when he saw with his own eyes that the two people who came to trade were so young.

I couldn't help but have some doubts in my mind. Can they really produce top-grade magic tool materials?

Qin Xiaonan didn't say much nonsense and directly took out three things.

First came the dark blue scale armor that had been displayed in the KTV; then came a fist-sized demon core, which was as crystal clear as blue crystal, but inside there was a blood-colored pattern that moved like a living thing, emitting a heart-pounding pressure; the last thing taken out was a piece of bone, the surface of which was covered with azure inscriptions. As soon as it appeared in the air, it caused some fluctuations in the water element in the hall.

"This is..." Even as a super-class mage, Mu Zhanxing was a little excited. "The marrow bone of a monarch-level sea monster?"

Mu Zhanxing's eyes swept back and forth over the three pieces of mermaid materials, and his heart was already filled with turbulent waves.

He was well aware of the value of these treasures - any one of them, if placed in the Magic City Auction House, would be enough to make all the major families scramble for it.

But the young man in front of me came out so casually.

"What do you wish to exchange, young friend?" Mu Zhanxing's voice unconsciously grew more serious. To be able to offer such a valuable treasure at such a young age, there must be some powerful figure behind it.

Qin Xiaonan tapped the table with his fingertips. "I need space-related spiritual objects. The more the better, no matter the quality." After a pause, he added, "And money."

Mu Zhanxing's eyes flashed, and he immediately decided: "Okay, I'll get ready right away."

While space-based spiritual objects are rare, since the other party doesn't limit the quality, it's much easier to find them. The Mu family's treasury just happened to have a large backlog of low-level space stones, and compared to these monarch-level siren materials, the value was vastly different. As for money, it wasn't a problem at all.

Then comes the discussion on price.

After Mu Nujiao came back, she didn't say anything more, and the negotiation process was mainly between Mu Nuxin and Qin Xiaonan.

The two sisters of the Mu family took different paths. Mu Nujiao focused on cultivation, while Mu Nuxin was trained to manage the family business since childhood.

Although Mu Nuxin was quite powerful at this time, he still lacked some skills.

Whenever she hesitated in responding, Mu Zhanxing would give her some advice.

In contrast, Qin Xiaonan was calm and composed in every move he made.

Although he had a human body, he carried the majesty of Tsar Azir, and there was an unquestionable momentum in his words.

(End of this chapter)