Conflict

In addition, the counter was higher, which was good for guarding against emergencies, if they encountered troublemakers or pesterers.

If the counter was low, people would dare to damage the items or beat the shopkeeper. If it was higher, at least it would not be so convenient to make a fuss.

“Yo, this little brother knows how to listen!” An old man wearing a round hat poked his head out of a small round hole in the “high wall”.

Lu Benwei grinned and said, “I only know a little.”

The big master narrowed his eyes and looked at Lu Benwei and Chu Yan from head to toe. “Are you here to buy something?”

Lu Benwei was quite surprised. This old man’s eyes were vicious and saw through their purpose at a glance.

“As expected of someone in this line of work.” Lu Benwei chuckled.

The big master did not look at him but roared at the counter. His voice was deep and sonorous.”Chuchen! Someone is here to buy something!”

Soon, a young man walked out from behind the counter. He was only a few years older than Lu Benwei and Chu Yan. He had handsome facial features and a refined and easy-going temperament.

“My name is Zhang Chuchen, and I’m one of the managers of the Zhang Family Shop. May I ask if anyone has introduced you to come here?” Zhang Chuchen was elegant and spoke in a soft voice.

Lu Benwei shook his head. “I heard that Zhang Family Shop is the most legitimate shop on Antique Street. That’s why I’m here. I want to ask for a divine material that suits us.”

When Zhang Chuchen heard this, he raised one hand and made a “please” gesture with the other.

“Please follow me.”

The old man at the counter also walked down. He wore a small round hat and looked shrewd.

The group passed through a corridor and arrived at the backyard of the Zhang Family Shop.

“To be on the safe side, we have to verify your identities.”

Lu Benwei and Chu Yan were surprised, but after thinking about it, they felt that there was nothing wrong with doing so.

Zhang Family Shop was different from Liang Family Pavilion. There were no bodyguards. Lu Benwei only met a few servants along the way.

The other party was in the business of divine materials and supreme treasures. Only by being careful could he sail for ten thousand years.

“Is a student ID okay?”

“Sure.” After Zhang Chuchen learned that Lu Benwei and Chu Yan were students, he heaved a sigh of relief. However, when he took Lu Benwei and Chu Yan’s student IDs, his expression instantly froze.

“Wait! Your name is Lu Benwei? The Lu Benwei from Jiangsu and Zhejiang Hunter University?” Zhang Chuchen said in shock.

The old man’s eyes widened as he grabbed the student ID from Zhang Chuchen’s hands.

“It really is!”

The big master’s expression was no longer as shrewd as before. Instead, it was filled with respect.

“Little friend Lu, I’ve heard a lot about you.”

“Then, may I ask, with my status, what level of divine materials and supreme treasures can I buy from you?” Lu Benwei was not surprised.

There were also differences in the levels of divine materials and supreme treasures. The shop owner would also set some restrictions based on the customer’s status and relationship with him.

A young kid like Lu Benwei had no acquaintances to introduce him to, so he could only buy the lowest-level true treasures.

“I won’t hide it from you, Brother Lu.” Zhang Chuchen smiled. “Since it’s you, we’ve prepared the highest standard of true treasures to entertain you.”

“Let me make this clear. This time, it’s just an ordinary transaction. We have money to buy the treasures.”

Lu Benwei did not want to have any relations with the Zhang family, so he warned Zhang Chuchen. Moreover, there was Chu Yan, this little rich woman so Lu Benwei was really not lacking in money.

Zhang Chuchen had worked hard for the family for many years, so he naturally knew that Lu Benwei was implying something.

“Of course.” He chuckled

After passing through many doors, Zhang Chuchen led the two of them to the Zhang family’s divine treasure trove.

There were countless divine treasures inside. All kinds of divine treasures emitted sparkling and translucent precious splendor, and the room was resplendent.

“I wonder what Brother Lu is looking for?” Zhang Chuchen asked.

“Do you have any high-grade elemental magic cores?” Lu Benwei went straight to the point.

Zhang Chuchen pondered for a while and said, “Brother Lu, are you going to forge a staff?”

“Yes!”

At this moment, a servant rushed in.

“Young Master, Fifth Master, something bad has happened.” “Is it urgent?” Zhang Chuchen frowned.

“Yes!”

“Young Master Liang and Pei Jie from the Public Order Squad barged in with 70 to 80 people!”

“Zhang Chuchen, are you really trying to make us feel bad?”

Lu Benwei could hear the anger in the man’s voice. In the next second, a large group of people squeezed in.

“Liang Ba, what are you doing? I’m receiving an honored guest!” Zhang Chuchen said angrily.

The young man in the lead was wearing a leather jacket, and the right half of the jacket was inlaid with nails.

In contrast to Zhang Chuchen’s elegant and easy-going appearance, Liang Ba was full of sloppiness.

Besides Liang Ba, the leader of the scam gang that Lu Benwei had taught a lesson to, Pei Yuan, stood opposite him. At the same time, there was a young man who looked somewhat similar to him.

‘So, Pei Yuan’s younger brother is the leader of the Antique Street Public Order Squad. No wonder he can do evil for so many years,’ Lu Benwei thought to himself.

Zhang Chuchen was furious. “Liang Ba, our Zhang family has no grudges against you in the past. Why did you bring so many people here to cause trouble?”

“No grudges in the past, no grudges recently?”

Liang Ba smiled noncommittally.

“Everyone in Antique Street knows that Pei Jie, the leader of the Public Order Squad, is related to our two families! You sent someone to beat up Pei Jie’s brother. Isn’t that a slap to our faces?”

Zhang Chuchen frowned slightly and said, “Liang Ba, you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want. When did I send people to hit Pei Yuan?”

At this moment, Fifth Master Zhang sneered. “With Pei Yuan’s dirty deeds, isn’t it normal for him to be beaten up? Isn’t he beaten up every year?”

When Pei Yuan heard this, he immediately glared at him. “Old thing, are you itching for a beating?”

After saying that, Pei Yuan rolled up his sleeves, wanting to teach Fifth Master Zhang a lesson.

“Brother, let’s get down to business first. Tell me who hit you!” The leader of the Public Order Squad, Pei Jie, stopped him.

Pei Jie’s appearance was somewhat similar to Pei Yuan’s. His figure was much stronger than Pei Yuan’s, and his eyes were bright. He must be a hunter powerhouse.

Pei Yuan’s furious gaze swept across the area. Finally, he found Lu Benwei and Chu Yan.

“It’s them!” Pei Yuan pointed at the two of them, grinding his teeth.

“Zhang Chuchen, are these two your honored guests?” Liang Ba narrowed his eyes.

Zhang Chuchen was rather surprised. He did not expect that Lu Benwei and Chu Yan would have a conflict with Pei Yuan before they came to the Zhang Family Shop.

He frowned and said lightly, “Yes.”