"Marissa is coming with us one way or another. Also, stop trying to trick me. Marissa’s considered a lowlife, so ten chrystals is more than enough," Adrian asserted firmly.

The old lady, refusing to back down, said, “I may have bought her cheap, but I have to earn something if I were to sell her, right?"

Slap!

The angered Adrian slapped the old lady. He did not wish to use violence to resolve the matter, but the old lady was proving very difficult for him to do so.

"D-Did you just hit me?!" The old lady covered her face in disbelief.

Adrian sneered. "Try demanding an exorbitant price one more time and I will end your life. Nobody here will be able to stop me."

"Elders, help me!" The old lady looked at the four men behind her, hoping they would intervene and stop Adrian's violence.

Yet, all four of them remained silent. They had informed Hennessy about what was happening and thought he should be arriving soon. When he did, Hennessy would surely not let Adrian off easy. Hence, th