Chapter 259: Chapter 259

Even if it did, what difference would that make? There was no precise and rigorous data to support any claims, so it was no wonder this fruit was so hard to sell.

But... with the Super Double effect, buying it for 6.66 million to Devour... doesn’t seem like too much of a loss, does it? Su Yan mused.

The reason he thought this way was that he was simply too tempted by Creature Skills. The four Creature Skills he currently possessed were all flashy, superficial things; none of them were genuinely potent. He truly envied skills like An Shihua’s, who could create illusions, or Jiu Li’s, which could charm others. Those skills looked so cool, like a mage casting spells, not like Throwing Tomato or Pouring Cold Water, which just seemed to lack any real style, though they were admittedly quite practical.

However, no matter what, Su Yan craved an insanely cool Creature Skill. He wasn’t even thinking about something as rare and overpowered as flying through the sky, tunneling through the earth, or creating entire environments. Even something like a Rasengan, a skill that could blind others with its brilliance, would be acceptable. At the very least, he wanted an Ultraman Ray. The damage didn’t need to be high; as long as the special effects were maxed out, that was all that mattered. Coolness was paramount.

After mulling it over, Su Yan finally decided to spend 6.66 million to buy the Devil Fruit.

Having made up his mind, he quickly returned to the Exotic Fruits Area counter and said to the young lady who was engrossed in her phone, "I’ve considered it. I’ll buy that Devil Fruit from the display case."

"Hmm, okay, sir. Would you like to see if there are any other Exotic Flower Fruits you like—"

Before she could finish, the young lady’s eyes suddenly widened as she processed his words. She looked up incredulously and stammered, "Wha... What? Did you say you want to buy that Devil Fruit, the one priced at 6.66 million? Is this... Is this real?"

The young lady flushed crimson with excitement, her words becoming jumbled. One couldn’t blame her for her lack of composure. The Devil Fruit Su Yan wanted to buy was valued at 6.66 million. If it were actually sold, her sales figures would instantly jump by that amount, allowing her to reach the highest commission tier. The highest commission rate was ten percent. If this transaction went through, she would earn a whopping 666,000 in commission. This sum was equivalent to several years of her salary—how could anyone not be excited?

"Young lady, please calm down. Go get the Devil Fruit. I’ll pay with a card shortly," Su Yan said. He took out a black bank card with a balance of over ten million from his System Backpack and placed it before the young lady with a smile. This was to reassure her that he wouldn’t back out, so she could fetch the Devil Fruit with peace of mind.

Soon, the young lady returned from the counter with the Devil Fruit. She said, somewhat excitedly, "Sir, here’s the Devil Fruit you wanted." As she spoke, her hand rested on the card reader in front of her, frantically signaling Su Yan to swipe the card—quick, swipe the card!

Su Yan just smiled at the sight and handed over his bank card.

At last, under the envious gazes of numerous firm employees, the young lady completed the transaction.

The final transaction amount was 5.994 million. This was because Su Yan was a VIP customer of Qin Family’s Commercial Firm, and this transaction met the requirements for a ten percent discount. Therefore, the final price was reduced by a full ten percent.

As the transaction successfully concluded, the middle-aged man in the firm director’s office saw the purchaser’s name on the transaction details and fell into deep thought.

This Su Yan is a bit of a puzzle, he mused. There’s always something not quite right about him.

Previously, when Su Yan had made a purchase order exceeding ten million all at once, the director had found it strange.

So, he’s the top scholar, very impressive, right? True. But no matter how impressive, he’s, at best, just a young man fresh out of high school. So the question is, where did he get so many Demonic Plant treasures? Most importantly, he just spent a fortune—6.66 million—on a Devil Fruit that hasn’t sold for over ten years. It’s truly baffling.

The middle-aged man had just looked into Su Yan’s information and found that he wasn’t some scion of a wealthy family. His family background was very simple. This was too abnormal; everything about it seemed unreasonable and inexplicable.

The man’s head began to ache from all the thinking, so he decided to drop it. He then mumbled to himself, "It looks like the Third Miss fancies this young man."

After leaving the Qin Family’s Commercial Firm, Su Yan headed straight for the bus station. He was eager, wishing he could get home immediately—right now—and Devour the Devil Fruit in his System Backpack.

Less than two seconds after he walked out of the firm, a burly man in a coffee shop across the street made a phone call. "Hello, Brother Long, that top scholar from Nanjiang Province just came out. He’s heading towards the bus station to the right of the firm; looks like he’s taking a bus home. You guys can get ready."

"Okay, got it. You hurry up and follow him. We’ll make this quick."

At this moment, Su Yan had no idea he was being watched. He continued towards the bus station and was almost there.

Just then, a frail-looking girl ran out from an alley ahead. She was crying as she ran towards the Qin Family’s Commercial Firm, tears streaming down her face. Suddenly, she seemed to spot Su Yan heading for the bus stop and changed direction, running towards him.

In the blink of an eye, she reached him and sobbed, "Student Su Yan, my brother just came out of Qin Family’s Commercial Firm, and now he’s being robbed in that alley up ahead! I know you’re Nanjiang Province’s top scholar. C-Can you help me save him?"

The girl cried, her breath catching in choked sobs, looking utterly pitiful and stirring compassion.

Su Yan glanced at the girl, then expressionlessly took out his phone and dialed the official rescue team’s number. "Hello, Rescue Team. Location: Xinhua Avenue, in the alley just past Wutong Hotel. There seems to be a robbery in progress."

"Alright, ensure your own safety. We’ll be there immediately to handle it."

"Understood. Thank you, officer."

Having said that, Su Yan hung up. He then looked at the girl before him and said, "Alright, that’s done. I’ve called the rescue team for you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going."

Leaving the girl, who had abruptly stopped crying and now stood there looking dazed, Su Yan directly boarded the number 404 bus heading towards his dormitory.

After the bus departed, the girl took out her phone and made a call. "Brother Long, that guy... he called the rescue team for me, and then... he got on a 404 bus and left..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before a voice said, "Change of plans. We follow that bus and ambush him when he gets off!"

Five minutes later...

Su Yan stepped off the 404 bus and onto the footpath leading back to his university dormitory. Because Jingdou University was located on the outskirts, and it was currently summer vacation, there were hardly any other pedestrians on the road besides Su Yan.

Suddenly, the sound of an approaching vehicle broke the silence!

The next moment, a van swerved in front of Su Yan, blocking his path. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs novelFirｅ.net

"Get out, quick! We’re too close to Jingdou University. We need to finish this fast!"

Following his words, several burly men jumped out of the vehicle, along with the girl who had been crying so pitifully earlier.