Chapter 1362 - 73: Negotiation by Strength

Chapter 1362: Chapter 73: Negotiation by Strength

A drunk pirate staggered towards Disco, the pungent smell of alcohol making Disco frown.

"Watch where you’re going."

Disco grunted. If it were in the past, he would have already ordered his men to capture this pirate, put a slave collar on him, and then auction him off.

"I..."

The drunken pirate holding a bottle of rum gazed at Disco with bleary eyes. After a moment, the pirate’s expression changed slightly, and he stepped aside to the street.

"Bumpkin."

Disco sneered, taking steps forward. The bottle in the pirate’s hand cracked. Though the pirate considered Disco a nobody, the person behind Disco was someone he couldn’t afford to offend.

Strutting away like a triumphant rooster, Disco had a smug expression. Leaning against the street, the pirate sneered, thinking that if Disco ever lost his power, he’d be the first to capture him and feed him to the fish.

Disco and his men passed through District 30, heading straight toward Redwood District No.70.

By the time Disco reached his destination, he was drenched in sweat, and his labored breathing revealed his poor health.

"Sir, why didn’t we take a bubble car..."

The nearby guard whispered, feeling sore and tired after walking several blocks in heavy armor.

"You don’t know anything."

Disco adjusted his clothes, taking advantage of his sweat-drenched face as he quickly walked towards an inn.

When Disco entered the inn, the first floor was filled with a dozen loudly laughing pirates. The inn’s first floor was a combination of a restaurant and tavern, while the second and third floors were for lodging.

The overwhelming stench of sweat and cheap alcohol made Disco frown. He almost muttered a curse but thought better of it. The person he was meeting wasn’t someone to be trifled with, as he fought alongside his boss against the Four Emperors. ℯℯ𝑙.

In a room on the third floor of the inn, Su Xiao sat on the bed, Dragon Slash laid flat on his legs. Nearby was Little Bun with a wooden expression. No one would believe she lost 11,200 Paradise coins in a game of checkers.

Thump, thump, thump...

The knocking broke Su Xiao’s meditation. He opened his eyes, stowed Dragon Slash into his storage space, and picked up a shirt stained with drops of blood from the bed, casually draping it over his back.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Disco entered the room with a face full of smiles.

"Mister Bai Ye, nice to meet you. I’m Disco."

Disco entered the room, and his two guards closed the door, standing guard outside.

"I wonder..."

"Appraiser Todd Anderson, have you heard of him?"

"Mister Bai Ye, just a moment."

Disco pulled out at least five telephone worms from his pocket. Soon, he gathered information on Todd Anderson through the slave hunting team.

"Todd Anderson, 49 years old, male. Half a year ago, he purchased two laborers. He..."

Su Xiao waved his hand; he wasn’t interested in Todd Anderson’s background.

"Tell me where he is now."

"He’s in Redwood District 35. After the riot in Zone 21, he hid at his lover’s place. Her name is..."

Admittedly, Disco wasn’t much, but his efficiency was quite good.

"Should I contact him first? That guy is famously arrogant, claiming to be the best appraiser in the Shapodi Archipelago."

"No need. Just knowing his location is enough."

Su Xiao stood up and walked out of the room. Disco raised his hand, wanting to say something but ultimately remained silent, leaving the inn with his men.

Su Xiao took Bu Bu Wang with him. As for Little Bun, they only signed a temporary contract, not as teammates. She certainly wouldn’t follow Su Xiao. All she wanted to know at this moment was why she lost to Bu Bu Wang in intelligence.

Bu Bu Wang was just silly, not stupid; silly and stupid aren’t the same. Little Bun clearly chose the wrong opponent. Out of the person, dog, and cow, only the cow was straightforward.

After wandering around the Shapodi Archipelago for several circles, Su Xiao finally reached Redwood District 35. According to Disco’s description, Todd Anderson was temporarily staying at his lover’s house. The problem was, Todd Anderson had seven lovers in total.

To describe this appraiser in one sentence, it’s "vigorous despite age." Nearing fifty years old, Todd Anderson’s new wife wasn’t yet thirty, along with those seven lovers, it was imaginable how busy he was daily.

...

In the residential area of District 35, inside a two-story house.

"I’m busy lately. Just say what you need."

A middle-aged man in pajamas, sporting a little moustache on his chin, sat resting on a rocking chair with a newspaper in hand. Beside him was a steaming cup of tea. This middle-aged man was Todd Anderson.

"I need you to appraise a gun."

Su Xiao observed the room’s setup; it matched what Disco said. Todd Anderson was indeed arrogant. As a client, Su Xiao wasn’t even offered a seat.

"I’m busy lately. Come back in half a month."

Todd Anderson glanced at Su Xiao, confirmed that he wasn’t a significant figure on the Shapodi Archipelago, and refocused on his newspaper.

Upon hearing this, Bu Bu Wang sighed, quietly walked to the door. It wasn’t leaving but was blocking the way out.

Moments later, Todd Anderson frowned. Typically, those asking him to appraise would have left already, or come back days or half a month later.

Recently, Todd Anderson’s mood was terrible because his shop in Zone 21 got destroyed. He lost a fortune and nearly lost his life.

At that moment, a glint of cold in Todd Anderson’s eyes appeared, and half of the newspaper fluttered to the ground.

"What... what are you doing?"

Todd Anderson felt a sting on his neck and his body gradually stiffened.

"You have ten minutes at most."

Su Xiao tossed Roger’s gun to Todd Anderson. He instinctively caught it and paled upon recognizing the firearm in his hands.

Minutes later, Su Xiao retrieved Roger’s gun.

"Name your price for the appraisal."

"It’s free... this time."

Todd Anderson swallowed, not daring even to wipe the blood from his neck.

As it turned out, having a blade against the neck of a plot character was far more effective than negotiating using charm attributes,

Just like now, Su Xiao felt his 30 Charm Attributes were useless. But after threatening Todd Anderson with a blade, the appraiser became very cooperative, even waiving the appraisal fee. When Su Xiao left, Todd Anderson even saw him off at the door with great ’enthusiasm.’

On the street, Su Xiao examined Roger’s Gun’s attributes and found it somewhat special.

Before this Derivative World ended, Roger’s Gun was in a half-sealing state, serving the sole purpose of being exchanged for 10,000 Pirate Reputation points.

Once Su Xiao returned to Reincarnation Paradise, the gun would transition from a consumable to a piece of equipment.

Su Xiao wasn’t planning to exchange Roger’s Gun for Pirate Reputation just yet. The best choice was to exchange it near the end of this world, ensuring the steadiest outcome.