Chapter 991: Chapter 493: Aurie Silver Heart
"Hello, just call me Xia Nan."
Seeing the Half Elf appraiser greet him, although slightly embarrassed for being called by his nickname in public, Xia Nan still maintained his manners, stepped forward, and introduced himself with a handshake.
"I’ve heard so much about you, so much." Aurie displayed a gentle and appropriate smile, complimenting, "Not long ago, Baron Farrow mentioned you at a banquet, saying you were a powerful adventurer with great professional ethics. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary."
"I just completed the commission as usual, it’s not as exaggerated as the baron said."
Xia Nan said modestly.
It must be mentioned that the nickname "Haiya" has spread widely in Suo Yu Bay during this period, and Baron Farrow played a significant role in this.
Rescuing his daughter, Miss Ai Li, from the Corner Shark Gang, Xia Nan received the friendship of Baron Farrow. As a task reward, the baron not only paid for the complete renovation of the pirate ship and provided plenty of excellent shipwright channels but also voluntarily owed Xia Nan a favor.
Privately, being the special approval officer of Suo Yu Bay and a genuine noble with a title, he often mentioned Xia Nan’s name in many social occasions, letting many other nobles know of this newly emerged person named "Haiya."
In a certain sense, as a professional adventurer frequently active at the Three-legged Sea Dog Tavern and Wave-breaking Pier, Xia Nan’s reputation in Suo Yu Bay has now become the highest in the White Cliff District among the three districts.
"Excuse me, I haven’t introduced myself yet."
The Half Elf stood straight, tidied his collar, and began to speak in a relatively formal posture.
"I’m Aurie Silver Heart, once managed an auction house in Suo Yu Bay, now mostly retired, and enjoy collecting some odd and peculiar trinkets."
Upon hearing this, Xia Nan’s expression remained unchanged.
He had heard of Aurie’s name.
Having been in Suo Yu Bay for so long, he had of course learned about some notable figures here.
Aurie was considered to have a relatively good reputation among them, with a wide range of interests, coming from an auction house background, possessing seasoned appraising skills, and a wealthy family background, leading adventurers with valuable loot from missions to sell at considerable profits through him.
Xia Nan had also considered expanding this channel in the future to handle some loot more conveniently, but with various matters in Suo Yu Bay, he gradually set it aside. Unexpectedly, he encountered him in such a situation today.
For Aurie, the many pieces of what appeared to be Good type enchantment equipment on Xia Nan alone already piqued his curiosity, and along with the recent "Haiya" label circulating, he was thinking of forming a connection.
But being in the association’s meeting room, since today’s main task here wasn’t completed, he just exchanged a few words of pleasantries before returning to the operating table to continue his inspections.
"Did you all head over to the coral reef, and why are you back so late, caught a big fish?"
Beside him, the barbarian Akken crossed his arms, the muscle mass pressed between them was as hard and solid as rock, casually asked Xia Nan.
"The haul was indeed pretty good." Recalling the giant grouper currently lying in the space of the White Pot pocket watch, Xia Nan nodded calmly, "Mainly encountered some unforeseen circumstances."
"Oh?" Hearing this, Lorin, who was focused on the appraiser, was drawn in and turned her head.
"What sort of situation, was it other adventurers from different teams?"
"No, just a minor incident." Hai Yin shook his head, explaining, "A few little gangsters from the Ebbtide Gang wanted to fish in the coral reef area, but they didn’t have much courage, scared them a bit, and they ran off, nothing troublesome."
"This Ebbtide Gang again!?"
Clearly still sore about the incident where Half orc Alton was surrounded at the pier, hearing this familiar name again stirred up a big reaction from Akken.
His muscles bulged, even the veins on his bald head adorned with fancy tattoos popped out.
There’s no doubt, at this moment, if someone were to rile him up, this barbarian, always filled with rage, would grab his Anchor Axe and head straight for the Ebbtide Gang’s base.
Everyone present knew his temperament, so no one would deliberately provoke him at this moment.
But...
"This Ebbtide Gang has indeed been a bit high-profile recently."
Lorin’s face showed no particular expression, but her tone carried a hint of coldness.
The "Sword of Vengeance" squad was known in the Southern Islands not only for completing high-difficulty adventure tasks numerous times but also for their strict and assertive stance towards outsiders.
Or rather, anyone who has any reputation on these dangerous seas cannot afford to be weak.
Because the moment you show any sign of vulnerability, those hyena-like opportunists will fixate on you, extracting every ounce until there’s nothing left.
"I’ll ask Hera about the details later. If it’s suitable...we’ll teach them a lesson."
Of course, being assertive is necessary, but as the team leader, Lorin considered more than Akken and others.
After all, who knows if this newly emerged Ebbtide Gang might be a puppet propped up by some Big Shot, and getting caught up in a more dangerous conflict due to a minor quarrel could end up being a loss.
