Chen An's expression turned serious. This man knew what they needed most, meaning that he had been tailing them for a long time and paying special attention to him.
Was it for the sake of the Evening Moon Vine?
"Interesting. Do you think you can trade with me that easily? Let me tell you. I don't care about it," Lin Yingxue said arrogantly. "Do you think that we will go home empty-handed after the auction? Or that we can't afford to buy the items?"
That man was still smiling.
"I'm telling you. To me, even the most expensive item transacted in this kind of lousy auction is trash. I can get anything that I want or set my eyes on."
Chen An held back his smile at Lin Yingxue's willful attitude.
"It seems that you can't tell what good stuff is. I hope you will give it a good consideration," the man said. Then he handed the box in his hands to Lin Yingxue.
As soon as Wu Wu came in touch with the high-grade spirit core with agility attributes, it started to become restless.
Lin Yingxue was shocked by Wu Wu's reaction. Wu Wu had always been very docile and had a calm demeanor in every encounter. It had not behaved in this way before. Wu Wu looked as if it could not wait to jump out of her arms and then pounce into the hands of that man.
"Your beast knows better than you." The man smiled complacently.
Lin Yingxue was totally embarrassed by Wu Wu's response. Why was it that useless? She had been giving it the best in everything. Yet, it embarrassed her because of a spirit core.
Lin Yingxue could not figure it out.
"I just wish that you guys can accept the transaction that I suggested. Each of us will get what we want." That man sounded very confident.
The atmosphere was quite awkward. In particular, Lin Yingxue's expression was a tell-all.
"Cough…" Chen An coughed twice. "There have to be two willing parties in a transaction. We can't force anyone to buy or sell, right?"
That man was anxious now. "That won't do. Actually, you don't have the Beast Tamer bloodline, right? Although I don't know the reason why the Evening Moon Vine is attached to you, its true power will only be unleashed if I use it."
Chen An wore a serious and grave expression. This man could actually tell at one glance that he did not have a bloodline.
"How about it? Let's agree to this." That man was very confident about the conditions that he had proposed. There was no reason for Chen An to reject him.
However, in the next moment, Chen An turned around and left.
Further, he had Lin Yingxue with him. She was not someone who would bow down for the sake of something. She would not mind even if they were to risk entering the Fierce Beasts Forest again.
That man was left behind and stood in a daze for a long time. His hands were still raised in the air and holding onto the box, not knowing whether to hand it to them or put it away. He could only mutter to himself, "This is impossible."
There was absolutely no reason for them to reject him.
Just as Chen An took a few steps, the Evening Moon Vine crept down from his arm and shrunk into its grass form once again, entwining Chen An's thumb.
"Don't leave, we can negotiate again." That man chased after them. His tone softened, and he did not sound that arrogant anymore. "My name is Liu Ran. We can be friends. Don't be in a hurry to go."
Chen An felt that this man was pestering him like a plaster. He behaved as if he must take the Evening Moon Vine away from him.
"I've already told you my name. We're buddies henceforth. Buddy, your girlfriend's beast needs a spirit core. Aren't you going to help?"
Lin Yingxue's face reddened upon hearing his words. "What girlfriend? Don't spout nonsense!"
"Alright, alright. I know. Girls are shy. Buddy, you have to help her. I'm already that sincere. Can you exchange it with me, please?"
Chen An could not be bothered with him. If this man had spoken to him politely earlier, he might have acceded to his request.
After all, he was not persistent about keeping the Evening Moon Vine. He had already attained the Evening Moon Vine's index. If he were to keep it, he would have to constantly nurture and grow it, as well as find a spirit core and skills book for it.
His hands were already full with one Dou Buxiang.
"What about this? I'll give you some more items. What else do you need? I can give them to you so long as I have them."
Chen An shook his head as it was unnecessary. He had the feeling that a salesman hounded him.
"Well, I have a high-grade beast skills book called "Slow-up Stab". Once the opponent is attacked, be it a Beast Tamer or beast, their movement will slow down dramatically." When Liu Ran took out the skills book, he looked as if he was cutting off a piece of his flesh.
Chen An was very curious. Earlier on, the man had said he did not care about the money. Now, he looked like he was feeling the pinch to part with a skills book.
Could this skills book be a priceless treasure?
[The Skills Book System has been launched. Identification is completed.]
The function of the skill was as per what Liu Ran had said. The so-called slowing down of movements was, in fact, to reduce the speed by 50%. That was quite a substantial amount.
The system identified another compatibility function. When the skill was paired with other kinds of controlling skills, there would be other effects.
This was what made Chen An's eyes shine as he had attained some skills after defeating the Stone Mythical Snake. If he were to use both kinds of skills simultaneously, he wondered what the effect would be.
As soon as Chen An hesitated, Liu Ran immediately approached him with a smile. He tucked the spirit core and skills book into Chen An's hands. "You're not making a loss, really. You've gotten a great bargain, but you're still hesitating."
"I can give it to you on one condition. If you abandon this plant-based beast, I will come and defeat you personally and take it back." Chen An wanted the man to agree on this as he remembered Dou Buxiang's previous sorry plight.
Liu Ran was stunned that Chen An would propose such a condition. "Okay. Be rest assured."
Usually, those without a beast-taming bloodline would either hurry to avoid the way of Beast Tamers or tremble with fear at the sight of the latter. Liu Ran had never met someone as special as Chen An.
After Chen An took the spirit core, he handed it to Lin Yingxue.
Wu Wu anxiously pounced on the spirit core. "This little one…" Lin Yingxue patted its head lightly and lowered her head. It was uncertain if she was looking at Wu Wu or feeling too embarrassed to look up, lest Chen An discovered her blushing face.
"You and your girlfriend are very loving. This is a high-grade spirit core, and you gave it away just like that," Liu Ran marveled. He put out his hand at the same time. It was obvious what he was asking for.
Chen An moved his little finger and swung the Evening Moon Vine.
The Evening Moon Vine was very intelligent, so it detached itself and crept to the man.
"Alright, your name is Chen An, right? I've said that we are good buddies. Don't forget that. We will certainly meet again. I'll make a move first." Liu Ran held the Evening Moon Vine and left happily. He had already achieved his goal, after all.
Chen An felt helpless. Good buddies? Well, this is your one-sided thinking, he thought.
"That man is very annoying." This was Lin Yingxue's assessment of him.
"Yes." Chen An nodded. Nevertheless, it was fortunate that he had delivered the high-grade spirit core to their doorstep.