Chapter 347: Selling Talismans

“Su Yan, are... aren't you cold?”

Ma Chulan’s face was frozen stiff, and she could barely speak clearly.

Looking at them shivering from the cold, Su Yan shook her head.

“That... that doesn't make sense. We’re about to be frozen into popsicles, and you're wearing even less than... me. How can you not be cold?” Ma Chulan could only rely on talking right now to distract herself from the sensation.

Su Yan asked, “Don't you have Cold-Dispelling Talismans?”

“Cold... Cold-Dispelling Talismans, we have them. But they... they aren't working.” Ma Chulan’s face fell into a look of misery. Could it be that the effectiveness of Cold-Dispelling Talismans varied?

As if thinking of something, Su Yan reached directly into her Qiankun Bag, pulled out over a dozen Cold-Dispelling Talismans, and handed them to Ma Chulan.

Ordinary Cold-Dispelling Talismans could only dispel normal chill; naturally, they had little effect against the cold here.

Ma Chulan immediately understood Su Yan’s intention and was the first to use a talisman on herself.

Accompanied by the light emitted from the talisman, she felt as if her entire being was being enveloped by warm sunlight, and all the pain caused by the cold vanished instantly.

Her eyes lit up immediately. They were both Cold-Dispelling Talismans, but the ones Su Yan had produced were simply heaven-defying in their effectiveness.

After all the members of the Ma family used the talismans Su Yan provided, they immediately became spirited and high-spirited.

Aside from Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan, every single one of them cast looks of gratitude toward Su Yan.

Although Su Yan's great name had spread throughout the entire circle, no one had actually seen her truly make a move, so everyone had only speculated about her actual strength. Now, by resolving such a massive problem with a single move, she had instantly established her prestige.

Ma Chulan felt as if she had come back to life and began chattering incessantly again.

Soon, the "anomaly" on their side caught the attention of others.

After all, everyone else was currently frozen with stiff limbs.

“Brother Ma, are you all not cold anymore?”

An Exorcist who was nearby had just seen them seemingly use talismans, but they had all tried it themselves, and their own talismans had no significant effect.

Ma Chulong knew Su Yan didn't want to be too high-profile, so he merely replied, “It's alright.”

Countless scrutinizing gazes fell upon them. This wasn't just "alright"—they were practically completely unaffected by the cold.

At this moment, Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing also approached Su Yan's side inconspicuously.

“Su Yan, is your body alright now?” Du Jinsong asked with proactive concern.

Su Yan was quite easygoing with the two of them. “No major issues.”

Du Jinsong lowered his voice slightly. “That’s good. This operation is fraught with danger; you must be extra careful.”

Su Yan nodded, knowing he was giving her a sincere warning.

“You two as well. But why are there only you and Big Brother Zhang this time? Where is Miss Tian?”

She had learned some information about the internal workings of the Special Operations Team from her teacher. All operations of the Special Operations Team were generally carried out in squads; it was rare for an individual to complete a mission alone.

Since Du Jinsong, Zhang Ximing, and Tian Wei formed a complete squad, she found it somewhat unexpected to see only the two of them.

Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing clearly hadn't expected Su Yan to suddenly ask about Tian Wei, and their facial expressions froze.

Su Yan’s expression turned to confusion.

Du Jinsong did not want to deceive Su Yan. After a moment of hesitation, he lowered his voice even further and said, “Tian Wei has been dismissed.”

Su Yan was incredibly surprised, but seeing the two of them looking as if they wanted to say more but couldn't, she immediately ended the topic. In any case, she didn't truly care about Tian Wei.

“Mi... Miss Su, do... do you have any more talismans to dispel the cold?” Suddenly, an Exorcist stammeringly interrupted their conversation.

Clearly, he truly could not endure the gloom and chill here any longer.

Su Yan glanced at him. Although she knew his name, they had never spoken before.

As soon as this Exorcist spoke, everyone around them turned their heads in unison to look at Su Yan, each one more nervous and expectant than the last.

Su Yan nodded. “I do.”

Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan were quite surprised that she would admit it so readily, but looking at these comrades suffering from the cold, they couldn't help but feel a sense of pity.

It seemed Su Yan intended to lend a helping hand this time. However, this did indeed fit Su Yan's personality; in the face of major matters of right and wrong, she had always been someone who would sacrifice herself for others.

Moreover, in such an extraordinary period, Su Yan's actions would definitely win over people's hearts and make her great name known to everyone in the circle.

“Then, can... can you give me one? I really can't take it...” The man tried hard to blow warm breath into his rubbing hands, placing his last hope on Su Yan.

“I can.”

As expected, Su Yan gave an affirmative answer.

The siblings Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan exchanged a smile.

The surrounding Exorcists immediately surrounded Su Yan at the center. Even Zhou Li and the others walking at the very front were alerted, stopping directly to look this way.

Su Yan pulled out a stack of talismans from her Qiankun Bag, and everyone's eyes lit up.

Just thinking about finally not having to endure this chill, they were practically filled with gratitude toward Su Yan.

Just as everyone was waiting for Su Yan to distribute the talismans to dispel the cold, Su Yan raised her voice and shouted: “My Cold-Dispelling Talismans are twice as effective here; they can restore everyone to a normal temperature. If anyone wants them now, I can give you a twenty percent discount. One talisman is one thousand yuan.”

Ma Chulong:...

Ma Chulan:...

Du Jinsong:...

Zhang Ximing:...

Everyone:...

In such a chaotic and terrifying environment, a rare moment of silence occurred.

Su Yan stood there very calmly. Her talismans could save lives; charging one thousand yuan per talisman was definitely a discount for them.

“Heh, hehe. Miss Su, we didn't come out here for sightseeing this time; how could we possibly be carrying so much money with us?”

They all felt this was beyond absurd. Was Su Yan taking advantage of a crisis to rob them?

Did she really not care about what others thought at all?

Hearing the other party's words, Su Yan showed an expression of sudden realization, then shook her head regretfully.

“How about this: if you don't have money, you can trade with items. Gold, silver, jewels, high-level talismans, formations... I won't turn anything down.”

She had gone as far as she could, right?

Even the corners of Zhou Li's mouth were twitching incessantly. This was truly the first time he had seen an Exorcist of Su Yan's level be so money-hungry.

Another moment of silence.

Su Yan sighed. “If none of that is available, then there's nothing I can do. After all, these talismans have a cost.” As she spoke, she prepared to put the talismans back.

Many people showed greedy expressions, but not a single person dared to make a move.

If it were just Su Yan alone, they might have been able to swarm her and snatch the talismans, but the Ma family was here, and Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing were also standing by her side. They didn't know what kind of relationship they actually had.

(End of Chapter)