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This gap, if it can stay closed, it's best to keep it that way.
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Elder Sha Sanli hesitated in the face of these goods, "Mr. Lu, can we keep some of the grain?"
"I've said it... fair trade!" Lu Yuan squeezed a few more words out of his throat, "You're allowed to keep one month's ration. No forcing!"
The subtext of his words was: I've given you a way out, don't refuse to take it!
The crafty ones naturally understood, Sha Sanli pointed to the Soul Baby Fruit, "Mr. Lu, how much for this fruit?"
"You do have a good eye. You've also tasted the Soul Baby Fruit before; it can increase soul power and even extend life!" Lu Yuan said with a smile, "I advise you to buy something cheaper, otherwise I'm afraid you can't afford it."
"In fact, in the Imperial City, I've seen similar treasures," Sha Sanli spoke loudly, "At most, their effects are only half as good, and as for the price, even if we sell our whole village into slavery, we couldn't afford it."
