CHAPTER 627: CHAPTER 119: CHU FAMILY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

Just as the two parties were unable to come to an agreement, Chu Yu happened to walk in from outside.

Chu Yu originally didn’t take notice, but as she was about to pass by, she happened to hear Yun Sheng’s voice.

Upon hearing the voice, Chu Yu felt it was somewhat familiar, and glanced over, thinking she seemed to have heard "Yan" if she wasn’t mistaken.

However, shouldn’t they have gone to rest? Why did they come to the Treasure Pavilion?

Chu Yu walked over upon hearing the voice.

She just happened to witness the situation where Yun Sheng was inquiring about that stone.

"What happened?" Chu Yu stepped forward.

When she saw the appearances of the two women, Chu Yu was slightly taken aback.

She had not expected that two female contestants who performed so admirably in the Arena would turn out to be two great beauties.

Furthermore, upon seeing the appearances of the two women, even Chu Yu couldn’t help but take a few more glances. These two young ladies, though not of age, possessed an extraordinary demeanor; with time, they would undoubtedly become distinguished beauties of their era.

It is hard to imagine that any man could remain unmoved by such beauty.

It’s just...their appearance contrasted greatly with their performance on the competition field.

Chu Yu remembered the numerous records set at the Arena by "Flame Emperor" several days before, they were clearly individuals of a strikingly powerful caliber.

Looking at their appearances, no wonder the Yellow Night Envoy had improper thoughts about them previously, Chu Yu contemplated to herself.

"Are you Yan and Huang?" Chu Yu could not help but ask.

Upon hearing the voice, both Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling turned around.

When they saw Chu Yu, both of them felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Sister Chu Yu," since they had been recognized, Yun Sheng did not have much to hide and took the initiative to step forward.

"Sister Yu, these two female customers took a liking to this stone and want to buy it, but they don’t have enough money and wish for us to hold it for a few more months. You know, the rules of the Treasure Pavilion," the clerk reported truthfully.

"These two are my friends, do me a favor and keep it for them," Chu Yu glanced at the stone.

While looking, she also felt it strange that no matter how she looked at it, it was just an ordinary stone.

"Sister Yu, you’re putting me in a difficult position, as you know, these rules were set by the Eldest Young Master," the clerk also showed a face of difficulty.

If it were any other goods it might be negotiable, but this stone, although possessing no rank, was valued at five million gold coins, far more expensive than the usual items in the Treasure Pavilion.

This clerk did not dare to make a decision on his own.

Seeing that the clerk was not giving in and even invoked the Eldest Young Master to pressure her, Chu Yu’s expression also turned unsightly.

The situation suddenly became tense.

"Yuyu, why have you come?"

Just then, a beautiful matron leisurely descended from upstairs.

The matron appeared to be in her thirties or forties, her skin snow-white, showing no trace of aging; she maintained herself quite well. Her figure and appearance exuded the special charm of a mature woman.

Her features were very similar to those of Chu Yu, and one could tell at a glance that they were related by blood.

"Mother, these two are my friends. They took a fancy to that stone, but they are a little financially inconvenienced at the moment and would like to purchase it in six months. However, this clerk refuses to relent, citing the command of the Eldest Young Master," Chu Yu glanced sideways at the clerk.

"Oh, your name is Liu Xiong, right? I remember you accidentally broke an Intermediate Magic Artifact last month. I originally did not intend to tell the Eldest Young Master about this," Manager Chu’s beautiful eyes hardened as they landed on the clerk.

The Eldest Young Master Tian Yituo was known for his rude behaviour; when he encountered a clerk who made a mistake, at best he would scold them, and at worst he would chase them out of the Treasure Pavilion.

The revenue of the Treasure Pavilion is quite substantial; the entire family of this clerk depends on him for their livelihood.

Upon hearing Manager Chu speak so, the clerk’s face immediately changed color.

"Manager Chu, please be magnanimous. I am but a mere clerk; after all, it’s you, Manager, who calls the shots," said the clerk, his tone softening immediately upon seeing the beautiful woman.

"As for the matter of the stone, we need to talk in detail. You two must be Yan and Huang, I’ve heard of you. Since we’re all on the same side, let’s go inside and talk further," Manager Chu invited them into the inner VIP room.

It was only after Chu Yu’s introduction that Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling learned that the beautiful woman before them was her mother.

Manager Chu is also the chief steward of the Treasure Pavilion, second in authority only to the owner of the Treasure Pavilion.

Listenting to the exchange between Chu Yu and the clerk, Yun Sheng vaguely guessed that the Treasure Pavilion might be related to the Arena.

Chu Yu also gave a brief introduction of Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling to Manager Chu.

Manager Chu took an extra look, clearly impressed by the exceptional appearance of the two.

The gesture by Manager Chu clearly had an inviting implication.

Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling had already inquired that within Sky Wing City, the Treasure Pavilion, Dark Night Pavilion, and the Sky Wings Arena were all major forces.

However, on the surface, these three forces seemed to have no intersection.

It appeared that, because the strengths of the three were not too dissimilar, a tripartite standoff had formed.

But seeing today, it was clear that the Treasure Pavilion had connections with the Sky Wings Arena. Given this, how could they tolerate the Dark Night Pavilion causing trouble.

Yun Sheng speculated secretly, could it be that the Treasure Pavilion had some concerns about the Dark Night Pavilion, or was there some complication between the Treasure Pavilion and the Sky Wings Arena?

The VIP room is a place for treating honored guests of the Treasure Pavilion; it’s very secluded. A maid served them fragrant tea.

"You’re called Yun Sheng, right? Could you tell me why you bought that stone with an unknown origin?" Manager Chu was also curious as to why Yun Sheng wanted to buy that stone.

Manager Chu was aware of that stone.

Having been in the Treasure Pavilion for over twenty years, Manager Chu could be counted as an expert on all sorts of magic artifacts. She could see through at a glance if something was a treasure or not.

However, to tell the truth, she too did not understand the specific value of that stone.

The stone was brought back by the Sky Wing City Lord from some unknown battlefield.

Manager Chu still vividly remembers the situation at the time.

The Sky Wing City Lord was covered in battle wounds, and appeared as though he had just undergone a heart-stopping fierce battle.

The strength of the Sky Wing City Lord has been much debated by outsiders, but one thing is for sure, his strength is absolutely above the Martial Emperor.

To injure such a powerful figure, the opponent’s strength must have been even more terrifying.

Back then, the Sky Wing City Lord only handed the stone to Manager Chu, instructing her to price it at five million gold coins.

As usual, Manager Chu conducted an appraisal of the stone.

But to the astonishment of everyone in the Treasure Pavilion, this stone, despite employing all kinds of appraisal methods, could not be identified as anything.

It was neither a soul stone nor a refining material.

In the end, having no other recourse, Manager Chu simply called it the "Mysterious Stone," placing it in a neglected corner of the Abandoned Pavilion, with a price tag of five million gold coins—take it or leave it.

Manager Chu never really expected it to sell anyway.

So, this unidentifiable fragment has been in the Treasure Pavilion for more than ten years, garnering no interest from anyone.

Today Yun Sheng spoke up, wanting to purchase it, and offered a flat rate, which Manager Chu found quite strange.