Chapter 185 – Making a Deal With the Star Martial Police to Sell the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles!

“You want to buy the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles?”

The sudden news made Qin Yang pause, and he couldn’t help but scrutinize Xia He. The man looked utterly exhausted, with a faint scent of blood lingering around him.

He probed with his spiritual sense.

Extremely depleted—he must have been at a murder scene last night!

“That’s right, Old Qin. I’ll buy as many as you have! Money is no object.”

Xia He nodded, pulling out his phone and opening the payment page. “If you’re willing to sell, I can pay right now!”

“It’s fine. If you want some, I can give you a few.” Qin Yang shook his head. “The Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles aren’t that big of a deal.”

“However…”

He then shifted his tone, “If you’re planning to buy in bulk, aiming for wholesale, the price might be a bit steeper.”

After all.

Giving them to Xia He, his own brother, was a matter of friendship.

The quantity didn’t matter.

But if it were… bulk purchasing, that would change the nature of the transaction entirely!

“I understand, Old Qin. You’re still the reliable one!”

Listening to Qin Yang’s words, Xia He felt touched, his bloodshot pupils trembling slightly.

As expected!

His own buddy was still the most righteous!

This was a hidden weapon capable of instantly killing an Innate Realm expert!

It was no longer an ordinary conceptual Star Artifact. If it were truly put up for sale, it could easily be valued at an astronomical price.

After all, how many Innate Realm experts were there in the entire Jianghai City?

One artifact for one life!

Such value clearly demonstrated its rarity, to the point where it could almost be considered beyond the scope of money… Yet Qin Yang still honored their relationship and was willing to treat it as a monetary transaction!

“Name your price, Old Qin. I’m determined to have these Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles. Just give me a number.”

Xia He swiped through his phone, opening his account balance. “Any amount is fine. I’m buying wholesale from you, buddy.”

“Any amount is fine?”

Hearing this, Qin Yang frowned and looked over Xia He’s bloodstained police uniform before suddenly asking, “Did the Star Martial Police Department send you?”

With the current chaos in Jianghai City,

the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles he had given earlier should have some surplus,

enough for his own use.

As soon as he finished speaking,

Xia He’s expression changed abruptly, his face flushing red as he quickly turned his head to avoid eye contact with Qin Yang. “Old Qin, you’re getting sharper… You saw right through it…”

“…”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang rolled his eyes and said irritably,

“Was there any need to guess?

You suddenly come to me for wholesale Pear Blossom Needles—it must be on orders from the Police Inspector.”

“Heh heh… You’re right, Old Qin…”

Xia He laughed awkwardly, nodding guiltily. Seeing Qin Yang’s wary expression, he hurriedly added, “Hey, don’t worry, Old Qin! I didn’t sell you out!

I haven’t breathed a word about you!!”

“Then what did you tell them?”

“It’s a long story. Last time, I used the Pear Blossom Needles to take down an Innate Realm Demonkin in self-defense… You know how it goes. Afterward, the Police Inspector conducted a routine investigation, and I… spun a tale and claimed I had a master.”

At this point, Xia He’s eyes flickered, and he stiffened his neck as he looked at Qin Yang.

“I know your temperament, Old Qin! Don’t worry!

I haven’t revealed anything about you! I swear, if I did, may I be struck by lightning…”

“Alright, I trust you on this.”

Qin Yang cut him off with a wave and a laugh, teasing, “But I don’t have a troublemaker disciple like you…”As the words fell.

The heavy, tense atmosphere dissipated.

Xia He’s anxious heart settled as he looked at his familiar brother before him, a complex mix of emotions swirling inside—mostly gratitude.

No matter when, Old Qin would never change… always seemingly carefree, yet utterly reliable.

“Heh heh, you’re right, Old Qin.”

Xia He scratched his head and said, “Alright, enough joking. So, about the price… what do you think? If it works, just sell it all to me? I won’t take it for free—I’ll definitely make sure the price is fair!”

“I can sell it to you, but you’ve got to give me a reason.”

Qin Yang narrowed his eyes, studying Xia He’s expression, and after a long pause, slowly said:

“You weren’t like this before…”

“Hmm…”

As his voice trailed off,

silence fell between them.

A wordless atmosphere spread.

Xia He shook out a cigarette from the pack, placed the unlit stick between his lips, and sighed, “I told you before, Old Qin, the city’s been chaotic these past few days.”

He gazed out the window at the daylight: “The Beast Tide is coming. The whole city is in turmoil, citizens are struggling, and the Star Martial Police Department has lost many people…

Do you have any idea what I’ve been through these days?

Squad after squad wiped out, brothers dying right in front of me…

We have to guard against the Star Beasts outside and watch our backs for citizens stabbing us in the back… You never know who might be one of the Heretical Cultists!”

After saying this, he slumped despondently into his chair. “I’m really afraid that one day it’ll be my turn. No one can say for sure.

Thugs wearing citizens’ masks, ready to stab us at any moment—I’m scared of dying!”

“If you’re scared of dying… why not just quit?”

Qin Yang frowned, patting his shoulder. “Stay away from the front lines. There must be somewhere that can protect you. If all else fails, go back to the Library and keep slacking off.”

His words hung in the air.

Xia He fell silent again.

Fingers fiddling with the cigarette filter,

his heart in turmoil.

After a long silence,

he finally looked up at Qin Yang and said, “Old Qin, a person’s got to do something in this life, right?”

“I’ve slacked off my whole life, watching brothers in the Police Inspectorate charge forward one after another… I just have some regrets…”

When he finished,

Qin Yang listened quietly without speaking.

Since Xia He joined the Star Martial Police Department,

the changes had been far greater than imagined…

“I have to step up. Maybe one day I’ll regret dying on the battlefield, but it’s still better than… regretting for a lifetime and living out my remaining years in pain.”

“Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore—sounds too whiny…”

Xia He, cigarette in mouth, looked at Qin Yang and asked, “So, what have you decided?”

“How much do you want? Name a price.”

Then, glancing out the window again, he added, “Of course, if you don’t want to sell, I won’t force you. It’s fine, Old Qin…”

“I’ll sell, it doesn’t matter to me anyway.”

Qin Yang shrugged, picking up Xiaobai from the floor and holding her in his arms. “It’s not like I’m short on resources.”

“Really!?”

Hearing this, Xia He’s eyes instantly lit up with excitement. “Come on, then let’s discuss the price. I won’t screw you over, brother!”

“Mm, we can discuss that later. There’s one condition for this deal…”

Qin Yang looked at him calmly and said, “After I sell to you, you can’t reveal anything else about me.”

As his words ended,

“Hey, don’t worry about that!”Xia He patted his chest, breathing a sigh of relief as he declared, “My lips are sealed tight—no one could pry them open!”

“Alright then, come see me tomorrow morning.”

“Deal! Old Qin, you’re the man!”

…………

Meanwhile…

Xiaobai, nestled in his arms, tilted her head as she listened to their conversation and inexplicably shivered…

How strange…

Why do I, this Fairy, feel a sudden chill?

(End of Chapter)