A Bite of Douluo Continent

Gulu sat obediently on Qi Han's shoulder, its unique shape and fluffy long fur attracting the attention of many passersby.

"Hey!" A young girl dressed in expensive clothes suddenly stepped forward and blocked Qi Han's path. "Are you selling that cat on your shoulder?"

"Huh?" Qi Han blinked, this was the first time he had encountered such a question.

Before, whether in Star Luo City or Shrek City, there were quite a few people who knew Qi Han. This was the first time he had brought Gulu to an unfamiliar city.

Who would actually want to buy Gulu?

Indeed, Gulu is very likable. Judging from the way this girl is staring at Gulu without blinking, she is probably captivated by Gulu's cute appearance.

Thinking of this, Qi Han's face showed a hint of amusement. "Sorry, cats aren't for sale."

"I can offer a high price! How about one hundred gold soul coins!" The girl gritted her teeth and made a decisive offer.

“It’s not about money.” Qi Han shook his head. “My Gulu is not for sale.”

"Is its name Gulu?" The girl's attention was quickly diverted. "Then... if it's not for sale, can I touch it?"

That's no problem. As Qi Han nodded, Gulu nimbly jumped from Qi Han's shoulder into the girl's arms.

This made the girl's heart flutter with joy.

She had only intended to reach out and pet it, but the adorable kitten jumped right into her arms.

Unfortunately, the kitten's owner didn't intend to sell it...

Touching Gulu's fur, which was even softer than she had imagined, the girl couldn't help but smile.

Seeing the girl happily holding Gulu, Qi Han suddenly had a thought.

He didn't ask the soldier any detailed questions, since the soldier had official duties and he didn't want to bother him.

But the girl in front of me was clearly a local. Perhaps asking her would allow me to know more about horses?

"Um... I wanted to ask, do you know where the largest horse market is in South India?"

“I know!” The girl nodded, holding the cat in one arm and pointing in a certain direction with the other. “It’s not far over there, about a few hundred meters away, that’s the city’s largest horse market.”

The direction the girl pointed in was the same as the direction the soldier had described, so it seemed they were talking about the same horse market.

Qi Han asked again, "Does that horse market sell blood-red unicorns?"

"No." The girl gave Qi Han a strange look, somewhat puzzled as to why he was so lacking in common sense. "The Crimson Unicorn is a pure-blooded soul beast, and it doesn't usually appear in the horse market. However, there are usually trading companies that specialize in selling soul beasts. You want to buy a Crimson Unicorn?"

"If possible, I plan to buy one."

“Well…” The girl’s eyes darted around, “If you agree to let me carry Gulu all the way, I’ll take you to my family’s trading company. My family’s trading company is the largest in South India City, and we have the largest number of Crimson Unicorns.”

"Deal." Qi Han smiled wryly.

Although the girl would still benefit from buying the Crimson Unicorn from her own shop, Qi Han clearly didn't intend to dwell on such a trivial matter.

This girl likes Gulu so much, why not let her hold him for a while?

Who knows, maybe the girl will be so happy that she can get a discount on the Blood Red Unicorn?

What is this called?

This is called the "Beautiful Cat Plan"!

Do you think I, Qi Han, am after this discount?

I did this to fulfill a young girl's dream of petting a cat!

Having received Qi Han's permission, a look of surprise and delight appeared on the girl's face. "Then come with me."

After saying that, she turned and walked in another direction, with Qi Han leisurely following behind.

Holding Gulu in her arms, feeling its soft fur, the girl felt a sweet joy in her heart.

This kitten's fur is so long and soft! It's even more comfortable to hug than my softest pillow!

Moreover, I even managed to trick my dad into getting a customer!

Hmph, now Father can't say I don't know how to do business, right?

I, An Qiongju, am an expert at business!

Overjoyed, the girl unconsciously tightened her grip on Gulu's arms.

Mmm...it's so incredibly soft!

"Meow~"

Gulu couldn't help but wriggle a couple of times.

Although the girl's embrace was warm, Gulu still wanted to return to Qi Han's side.

"Gulu, be good~ I'll take you to eat some super delicious dried fish later!"

"Meow?"

Gu Lu's movements relaxed instantly.

Did I just hear some dried fish?

Then I'm not leaving!

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Chapter 332 The Crimson Unicorn King

Qi Han chatted briefly with the girl on the way, gaining a better understanding of her.

The girl's name was An Qiongju, and her father was An Long, the owner of the largest merchant house in Nanyin City: An's Merchant House.

As the largest trading company in South India City, the An Clan Trading Company naturally includes the highly profitable business of trading soul beasts, including the trading of blood-red unicorns.

An Qiongju was not lying; her family's unicorn business was indeed the largest in Nanyin City and the most suitable for Qi Han to visit.

It just so happens that the other person was out shopping and having fun today, and took a fancy to Qi Han's Gulu, so they came over to chat.

It's true what they say, things don't always happen by chance.

The An's Trading Company was not far from where the two had started, about a kilometer away. After walking for about ten minutes, Qi Han saw the rather luxurious signboard of the An's Trading Company.

"We're here! How about it? My family's business is quite impressive, isn't it?" An Qiongju said with a hint of smugness.

Having seen the Starlight Auction House and Shrek City Auction House before, Qi Han was naturally not particularly amazed by the merchant house in front of him. However, seeing An Qiongju's reaction, he suppressed a smile and nodded in agreement, "It is indeed very grand."

“Of course, let me tell you, my family is…” An Qiongju was about to say something with a smile when a gentle voice suddenly came and interrupted her.

"Qiongju, why are you back?"

As the sound came, a figure slowly walked over. It was a middle-aged man dressed in an extraordinary material but in a very simple color. He came with a smile on his face, but his gaze slowly wandered over Qi Han.

This young man is quite handsome, not bad at all...

But...aren't you a little too old?

She looks to be over twenty, while Qiongju is only sixteen. This is not good, not good.

"father!"

"Huh? Ah!" His daughter's call brought An Long back to his senses. He looked at An Qiongju, a smile appearing on his face. "What did you just say?"

“I told him, this is a customer I brought back; he wants to buy a blood-red unicorn.” An Qiongju winked. “What do you think? Isn’t your daughter amazing?”

Oh, so you're a guest...

An Long felt a pang of disappointment, but it quickly vanished. He looked at Qi Han with more politeness, "This gentleman... how should I address him?"

"Qi Han".

“Mr. Qi, our An’s Trading Company offers two ways to purchase horses,” An Long explained.

"Oh?" Qi Han's face showed a hint of curiosity. "I'd like to hear more details."

"The first option is to price each horse clearly, ranging from one thousand to three thousand gold soul coins. Mr. Qi can choose freely. Our company will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each horse in detail. We will be honest and fair to all."

"As for the second type..." An Long's face showed a smile, "Besides the blood-red unicorns with clearly marked prices, our trading company also has a batch of blood-red unicorns whose quality is not easy to discern. After all, blood-red unicorns are soul beasts, and it is normal for them to undergo some mutations. These blood-red unicorns have no price distinction; you can choose any one to take away as long as you pay two thousand gold soul coins."

"But it was agreed beforehand that once these horses are taken away, there is no going back, regardless of their quality."

It turned out to be the case.

Qi Han understood.

The first method of purchase is relatively simple and straightforward, while the second method has a gambling element to it. Of course, it is a good choice for special people with a good eye.

"The most expensive horse with a price tag is three thousand gold soul coins? Can I take a look at that blood-red unicorn that costs three thousand gold soul coins?" After thinking for a moment, Qi Han asked.

He personally prefers the second way of buying horses, after all, with Ruyi, who has a keen eye for talent, he won't have trouble finding good horses.

However, before making a choice, he wanted to see what the best of the horses with marked prices looked like.

"Oh?" An Long's eyes lit up a bit. He was quite perceptive and could tell that Qi Han wasn't just putting on an act, but was genuinely wealthy. So he smiled and said, "Of course, come this way."

"Qiongju, watch the shop for me."

"Ah? Okay." An Qiongju sat on the sofa in the lobby and nodded.

Seeing Qi Han turn around and leave with another man, Gulu in An Qiongju's arms couldn't sit still anymore.

"Meow!"

It wriggled twice, then leaped up and landed on Qi Han's shoulder.

"Gulu, don't go!" An Qiongju blinked, looking somewhat displeased.

She hasn't hugged him enough yet!

Seeing this, Qi Han smiled slightly and patted Gulu on the shoulder, "You can stay, there will be dried fish to eat later."

"Meow~" Upon hearing Qi Han's words, Gulu jumped back into An Qiongju's arms.

"What a clever cat," Anlong remarked, somewhat surprised.

He hadn't paid much attention to the cat in An Qiongju's arms, assuming it was just a small pet she'd bought on the street.

Now that he saw it, he realized that the cat actually belonged to Qi Han, and that it was clearly a soul beast, and a very intelligent one at that.

Such a soul beast cat is not cheap; it might even be more expensive than a blood-red unicorn. This gave An Long a deeper understanding of Qi Han's wealth, and his eyes became even more eager.