Chapter 50: Pia Chamber of Commerce

After leaving the Mages Guild, Luo Yan and Isaiah soon returned to the entrance of Fuller Cathedral, where they met up with Snow and Istvan. However, Luo Yan did not mention what had just happened, and Isaiah, who disliked chatting, naturally did not speak either. Come to think of it, Luo Yan was somewhat surprised; the professional certification this time was unusually smooth, skipping the originally lengthy “theoretical examination stage,” which was truly a pleasant and great thing.

After waiting at the entrance of Fuller Cathedral for a while longer, Luo Pei finally walked out from inside. His face looked a bit pale; Bishop Davidson’s skill of pouring magic sounds into one’s ears was indeed extraordinary.

However, Luo Pei’s gains were slightly better than Luo Yan had previously expected. Although he did not obtain any concrete results, he did gain some information. Bishop Davidson had introduced Luo Pei to the market conditions for this field in Lons Pompey City and pointed out the address of the largest hide buyer in the main county, which saved Luo Pei and the others the trouble of searching for it themselves… But that was all. In Luo Yan’s view, the time wasted by the preaching was far, far more than the time saved.

The southern commercial district of Lons Pompey City…

Luo Pei’s group arrived before a large manor, and as expected, a sign reading “Pia Chamber of Commerce” hung at the entrance. This was exactly the place Bishop Davidson had pointed out to Luo Pei, the largest hide trading firm in Lons Pompey City. According to Bishop Davidson’s explanation, the sales storefront of the Pia Chamber of Commerce was elsewhere, while this place was specifically used for purchasing hides. Ordinary people did not know this, and dealing with them without this knowledge would waste a lot of time.

Taking a close look at the main gate, it seemed that the place had a decent atmosphere. Several servants in green clothes stood before the vermilion gate, and the entrance was quiet without too much foot traffic… This made sense; large-scale hide business could not happen every day, and the Pia Chamber of Commerce likely looked down on small-scale trades, so it naturally would not be as busy as a retail store.

Arriving at the gate, Luo Pei did not hesitate and led the group forward. Unexpectedly, as soon as they reached the entrance, they were blocked by a servant in green.

This was exactly the job of these gate-keeping servants. They had noticed Luo Pei’s group approaching from a distance. Seeing that the clothes these people wore did not look like those of wealthy people, the servants naturally made a judgment in their minds. As Luo Pei and the others walked over, one servant in green stepped forward.

“Hey, hey~~ What are you doing? Did you not see what place this is before rushing in? Is this a place for people like you?” The speaking servant was arrogant, looking at Luo Pei and the others with a face full of disdain. After noticing the worn-out clothes of Snow and the others, this disdain became even more obvious.

Luo Pei was stunned by the words and frowned, asking in confusion, “Is this not the Pia Chamber of Commerce? We are here to discuss the purchase of hides.”

Hearing this, the servant immediately rolled his eyes irritably and said, “This is indeed the Pia Chamber of Commerce, but not just anyone can enter. We only do large-scale business. You few don’t look like the type who can enter.”

Luo Pei was instantly enraged, but he also understood that it was often harder to deal with subordinates than with the boss. Just as he was about to speak, a crisp child’s voice suddenly sounded beside him.

“Oh~~ Then does that mean if I do this, I can enter your great gate!” With a clear voice, Luo Yan stepped out from behind his father’s back with a cold expression, standing boldly in front of the servants in green.

“Are you stupid, kid? I already said…” The servant who had been speaking sneered, but before he could finish, his companion gave him a heavy slap on the back, abruptly interrupting his words.

Then, the companion popped out from behind him and said with a respectful face, “Of course~~ Of course~~ If you wish to enter, you may naturally do so as you please.”

The servant who had been hit finally recovered and shouted back in anger, “James, are you crazy! I…” However, before he could finish, he saw his companion’s strange expression. This sparked a thought in his mind, and following his companion’s gaze, he saw an oak token pinned to the child’s clothes.

A… Wizard…

He suddenly gasped, and the servant in green could no longer speak. This child was actually a first-level Magic Apprentice?!

A Wizard!! That was a Wizard…

They had actually blocked a Wizard at the door…

A cold sweat immediately streamed down his temple. The servant’s face turned pale instantly, and he even began to tremble slightly. The power of a Wizard was not something ordinary people could resist. If they accidentally angered him and he threw a fireball at random, wouldn’t he be miserable?!

This was because the legends of Wizards were too deeply ingrained in people’s hearts. In the eyes of these ordinary people, the power of a Wizard was mysterious and incomprehensible. Those unfamiliar with it could never understand how fire or ice balls could appear out of nowhere in a palm, unlike the tangible training of a Martial Artist that everyone could understand. Everyone understood that the unknown was always terrifying—so although both were low-level professions, they didn’t care about Luo Pei, a third-level Swordsman, but Luo Yan, a first-level Magic Apprentice, terrified them!

In reality, Luo Yan’s father was also shocked. He really could not figure out how his son had become a formal first-level Magic Apprentice in the blink of an eye. How… how was this trick performed?

However, Luo Pei naturally understood that now was not the time to ask questions. For a moment, he could only stand there quietly with wandering thoughts, secretly wondering if this brat had stolen Old Strom’s professional badge to come here and cause trouble.

Luo Yan, of course, did not know what his father was thinking. He simply stood before the servants and said coldly, “Do you mean I can go in now?”

The servant called James immediately said with a flattering smile, “Please enter~~ Please enter~~ Are you here to discuss the purchase of hides? Please follow me; Manager Hood, who is responsible for hide purchases, usually works in the rear three rooms.”

Luo Yan naturally would not bicker with these insignificant people. Seeing the servant who had blocked Luo Pei standing to the side with a pale face, looking as if he had been scared witless, he said nothing more. He simply gave a cold snort and entered the gate with Luo Pei and the others, led by James toward the rear three rooms.

Behind them, the quiet whispers of several servants in green could be heard…

“Hey~~ Hey~~ Do you think that badge is real? Is there really a Wizard this small?”

“Exactly, why was James so polite? I don’t believe that’s really a Wizard. How old is he! Who knows if that badge is real!”

“Are you an idiot! Whether it’s real or not, people in our line of work need to keep their eyes open. What if it’s real? Do you not want to live if you offend a Wizard? You should all learn from James; it’s better to be careful than sorry!”

“Right, right~~ That makes sense! It’s right to listen to Tao!”

“Exactly, exactly…”

In the midst of the talking, Luo Pei’s group had already walked in grandly. However, at this time, the expressions on everyone’s faces were very different.

Luo Yan looked as if everything was natural; Isaiah was also calm; but Luo Pei looked at his son with a face full of suspicion; as for Snow and the others… well~~ they clearly felt as if they were in a dream.