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Chapter 1474 - Chapter 1474 Chapter 452 Murder for Goods

Chapter 1474: Chapter 452: Murder for Goods Chapter 1474: Chapter 452: Murder for Goods Young Master Sack didn’t come to the Black Market for some Elemental Elf.

Having now spent two hundred thousand Gold Coins on two elves that could only serve as pets, it could be considered a generous opening gift to Scarface, the shop owner, proving his own strength.

None who frequented the Black Market were simple folks.

Scarface had guessed that Sack’s identity was extraordinary.

And since a peer had brought him, he had already inferred part of the visitor’s intention.

But he pretended not to know and, with professional courtesy, smiled and said, “Honored guest, is there anything else you might need? Anything found within Giant Spirit City, my shop can procure for you.”

To ordinary people, the Black Market was a place full of mysterious air and various treasures.

Here, one could often obtain goods unavailable elsewhere.

But it wasn’t so for high-ranking nobility.

Although it was Sack’s first foray into the Black Market, for someone of his noble status, these places were akin to rat-infested gutters, a torment to remain in even a minute longer.

Even if there really was “cheese,” it was but crumbs fallen from the rich man’s table, not worth a second glance.

Ninety percent of the good stuff was in the nobility’s treasuries.

Sack, without beating around the bush, cut straight to the point, “I heard you have information on the Emperor’s Relics?”

“This…”

Scarface’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this question.

But his expression remained that professional, skin-deep smile, “Indeed, indeed. You’ve come to the right place… I’ve recently acquired a batch of ancient artifacts, many related to Emperor Lanlingster.”

Saying this, he quickly brought out a bunch of ancient items.

Like some damaged sheepskin scrolls, iron fragments, and uniquely styled architectural pieces, etc.

At first glance, all these items were ancient and had some value.

But their exact era was indeterminate.

Scarface didn’t want to offend the visitor and added, “However, you know, my lord, Emperor’s Relics are a rare find, and ninety-nine percent of items on the market can’t be easily traced… Our shop always conducts business with integrity, so I thought I’d let you know in advance.”

“…”

Leonard Churchill stood by, saying nothing.

Yet from Scarface’s micro-expressions, he could tell the man was actually feigning ignorance.

The performance was impeccable; recognising it without acknowledgement, Young Master Sack couldn’t really say much.

If he could be taken in by this, the matter would be settled.

However, with the loss of a supreme treasure, Sack was eager to find another, and he was not in the mood for further rambling. He glanced at Serli beside him.

The Lizardman’s presence was for this very moment.

Nearly every Lizardfolk was an appraiser.

Serli glanced over the pile of ancient relics and directly stated, “Master, these are artifacts from the Lordaeron Civilization, of the Chaotic Era, not Emperor’s Relics…”

Disappointed, Sack was not interested in prolonging the conversation and directly stated, “Don’t bother trying to fob me off with these. I don’t want to mince words. I want to know where the ‘Elemental Elf’ came from. I want that information you have, name your price.”

The arrogance of high-ranking nobility quietly surfaced.

But at this age, Leonard saw nothing wrong with such forthrightness.

“…”

Upon hearing this, Scarface’s face involuntarily twitched.

He glanced towards his fellow trader Goatbeard, the malice flashing in his eyes clearly conveying, “You’re too unscrupulous.”

Such betrayal amongst peers was scorned in the Black Market.

Even if one had to do it, they should do it quietly.

Now he’s led the person right to the shop?

Goatbeard was also looking embarrassed. He had already pledged himself to Duke Landon’s Mansion and couldn’t care less about past associations.

After Sack spoke, he coldly stared at the shopkeeper.

Despite these stirrers of the Black Market, in the presence of true high nobility, they were but small characters easily manipulated.

Scarface realized he couldn’t deceive any longer and, with a troubled expression, said, “Master, I don’t know which family’s young master you are. But truthfully, the information… has already been bought out by a certain powerful individual.”

Usually in the Black Market, after such an assertion, those who knew the rules naturally wouldn’t press further.

The Black Market had its own rules.

Once information was bought out, it wouldn’t be sold a second time.

At the least, they wouldn’t embarrass the other party on the spot but would seek an intermediate privately to negotiate a possible deal.

However, upon seeing his expression, Sack immediately realized Goatbeard’s speculations about the Emperor’s Relics might be correct.

He couldn’t possibly give up now and coldly said again, “I said… name a price.”

Whoever had bought it out, the Landon Family was not intimidated.

The threat in his tone was palpable.

“…”

Scarface’s countenance turned sour, intermittently glancing towards Goatbeard, his peer.

Normally in such a situation, peers would step up to smooth things over, but now with Goatbeard’s newly acquired baronetcy, Black Market relations be damned if they had to be.

Seeing Goatbeard’s silence, Scarface became even more certain of this mysterious young lord’s significant background.

With no choice left, knowing that the other party would get the information by Soul Search if need be, he finally said, “Young master, please do not make it difficult for me. The information was sold to… Duke Simon.”

Leonard had frankly anticipated this outcome.

From the start, that fellow had guessed Young Master Sack’s identity was not simple, but showed no fear.

Being roundabout all this while could only mean one thing: there was someone backing him.

Normally, when the buyer of the information was revealed and you still wished to purchase forcefully, you’d have to consider the buyer’s background.

Coincidentally, Duke Simon was a sworn enemy to Duke Sack Landon.

Upon hearing this, Leonard knew things were about to go south.

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