"These fruits are very useful to us as well. Selling you some is out of the question. If Mr. Guo wants them, you'll have to find another way," Ning Xuan said, bluntly refusing without any regard for Starry Sky Academy's prestige.
Guo Jia's expression darkened for a moment. He had been trying to guess the group's identity from the start. Announcing his affiliation was a test, a probe to see if Ning Xuan and her companions knew of Starry Sky Academy.
In his view, Ning Xuan and her people had some strength; they couldn't be nobodies. 'But if they know about Starry Sky Academy, would they really reject me so decisively?'
He quickly composed himself.
Guo Jia's fingertips gently stroked the Jade Pendant at his waist. A sliver of golden light spilled from between his fingers, coalescing in the air into a three-inch square light screen. Twelve golden patterns swirled within the screen, faintly revealing the image of a Seven-leaf Spirit Grass.
