Wait, what do you mean 'the first time'?
Fang Hong nearly blacked out, thinking here it comes. Having interacted with Tianlan for so long, how could he be unaware of these merchants' tactic of jacking up prices? This scene was all too familiar: first, emphasize the importance and uniqueness of the 'trade item,' then take the opportunity to demand a lion's share.
But how should he counter this? Poor Fang Hong racked his brains but, after glancing at Xi's shimmering long halberd and wondering if he could even take a single strike, he could only come up with a few dry responses:
"...But, okay, what you said is..."
"...But..."
"I... Okay."
"Well, that's how it is, not bad then..."
Apart from Xi, the people from Silver Weslan nearby found it hard to watch, listening to their princess methodically refute each statement, rendering Fang Hong speechless. For a moment, he actually felt like he owed her a huge favor.
