The Black-robed Old Man's smile had vanished, replaced by a look of vexation; he had acquired this Fennekin from a desperate Pokémon hunter.
The hunter was eager to sell to avoid trouble, so he bought it for only three million Pokémon coins, intending to fleece Jiang Mo.
He was prepared to haggle with him, but Jiang Mo closed the deal immediately.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt he had lost out.
The Black-robed Old Man said with a forced smile, "Young man, I just thought about it, and eight million is still too low.
This Fennekin is worth at least ten million Pokémon coins! If you want it, you'll have to pay an additional two million."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo's eyes instantly turned cold, and a sharp aura emanated from him.
He slowly put down the Fennekin in his arms, straightened his body, and stared at the Black-robed Old Man with a knife-like gaze, his voice icy: "Are you joking with me?"
The Black-robed Old Man trembled under his pressure, but still forced himself to say, "Young man, business is about fairness.
This is a precious Europa Starter Pokémon, selling it to you for eight million is already a loss.
Isn't it reasonable to make up the difference now?"
Lin Junjun noticed the tense atmosphere, tugged at Jiang Mo's sleeve, and whispered, "Jiang Mo Gege, let's just forget it.
Worst case, we won't buy it..."
Jiang Mo, however, raised a hand to signal her to be silent, then coldly told the old man, "I've already paid, the transaction is complete, and this Fennekin is already mine."
"If you regret it now, you're being unreasonable.
I'm giving you one last chance: retract what you just said, otherwise, you'll bear the consequences."
The Black-robed Old Man was intimidated by Jiang Mo's cold aura, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still wouldn't give up, saying stubbornly, "Young man, leave some room for future encounters.
This is the black market, not a place for you to act wildly!"
Jiang Mo sneered and slowly said, "The black market is indeed not a place for acting wildly, but it also has its rules.
Since you want to try, I don't mind playing along."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Pikachu beside Jiang Mo jumped down from his shoulder, golden electricity suddenly surged around him, and he stared at the old man with powerful presence, letting out a low "Pika--."
The might of the electricity instantly attracted the attention of many people around.
At the same time, Jiang Mo also released Pupitar, and as soon as Pupitar appeared, a Sandstorm swirled around, its eyes fixed on the Black-robed Old Man.
Seeing this, the Black-robed Old Man's expression instantly changed.
Although he didn't know Jiang Mo's identity, someone who could bring such a powerful Pikachu and a Pseudo-Legendary, and could unhesitatingly take out eight million Pokémon coins, was definitely not someone he could easily provoke.
Coupled with the increasing number of eyes from the surrounding crowd, he knew that if the matter escalated further, he might end up in deep trouble.
He forced a smile, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, alright, I spoke out of turn.
The transaction will proceed at the original price.
Take it, take it!"
Jiang Mo snorted coldly, said nothing more, picked up Fennekin, and turned to leave.
Lin Junjun followed behind him, asking softly, "Jiang Mo Gege, wasn't that old man a bit excessive just now?"
Jiang Mo said indifferently, "In a place like this, everyone you see is thinking about how to gain an advantage from others.
They'll bully whoever they can."
"Remember, here, you must stay calm and not let anyone exploit your weaknesses."
Lin Junjun nodded, and looking at the Fennekin in Jiang Mo's arms, a smile reappeared on her face: "No matter what, I finally have my first Pokémon!
Thank you, Jiang Mo Gege!"
Jiang Mo looked down at her, smiled gently, and said, "As long as you like it."
He then handed Fennekin to Lin Junjun, who joyfully embraced Fennekin, her eyes filled with affection.
Fennekin was originally very scared, but after being soothed by Jiang Mo's Tokiwa Power, and with Lin Junjun being very gentle, it gradually let down its guard.
After Jiang Mo and Lin Junjun left the black market, they headed straight for the League Center.
Along the way, Lin Junjun happily held Fennekin, occasionally whispering to it.
Fennekin also gradually adapted to her embrace, occasionally rubbing against her arm, appearing very affectionate.
Upon arriving at the League Center, it was bustling with people, many Trainers with their Pokémon handling various services at different counters.
Lin Junjun couldn't contain her excitement and pulled Jiang Mo towards the counter for registering initial Pokémon information.
However, while waiting in line, her gaze was instantly drawn to the various Poké Balls displayed in the nearby shop.
"Jiang Mo Gege, I want to go choose a nice-looking Poké Ball for it first.
Holding it like this doesn't feel very convenient," Lin Junjun looked at Jiang Mo with anticipation.
Jiang Mo smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's go pick one out first."
The two walked into the shop, which was dazzling with an array of Poké Balls of different styles and colors displayed on the shelves.
Lin Junjun's eyes were overwhelmed.
She picked up one to look at for a moment, then another to examine it, mumbling, "This blue one is so pretty, but the pink one has a bow decoration and is also very cute..."
Fennekin also seemed attracted to the Poké Balls, poking its head out from Lin Junjun's arms and curiously looking around, after all, this Poké Ball would be its future home.
Just then, a Store Clerk walked over and smiled, saying, "Little girl, your Fennekin is very cute.
If you want to choose a suitable Poké Ball, I recommend this Luxury Ball.
The space inside is very comfortable and helps a lot with maintaining a Pokémon's condition."
As he spoke, the Store Clerk took out a black and gold Luxury Ball and handed it to Lin Junjun.
Lin Junjun took the Poké Ball, her eyes instantly lit up.
She looked at Fennekin and softly asked, "Little one, do you like this?"
Fennekin tilted its head, seemingly interested in this Poké Ball too, sniffing it with its nose and letting out a soft Growl, as if responding to Lin Junjun.
"Then I'll take this one!"
Lin Junjun happily told the Store Clerk, then turned to Jiang Mo, "Jiang Mo Gege, I think this is perfect, it will definitely like it."
After Jiang Mo paid, Lin Junjun eagerly put Fennekin into its new Poké Ball.
The Poké Ball gently shook a few times, then quieted down.
Lin Junjun held the Poké Ball in her hands, looking at it like a treasure, her face beaming with a happy smile.
Afterward, the two returned to the registration area to continue waiting in line.
Finally, it was Lin Junjun's turn.
She walked to the counter, both nervous and incredibly excited, and handed over the Poké Ball containing Fennekin.
The staff member took the Poké Ball, placed it on an instrument for scanning, and then began to register the relevant information.
