Chapter 133 The Dispute

Aaron listened with rapt attention, seemingly engrossed in the conversation. Meanwhile, Matthew and Clara were growing increasingly frustrated with the con artist. "What's so interesting about the origins of stone betting? It's just a market outside, right? Why don't we go see it for ourselves?" Matthew interrupted first. Aaron was quickly drawn to his words. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go check it out. I can hardly wait." The group stood up and headed outside, with Adrian following them. He then led them to a stall. The shop had stones of varying sizes, with a moderate flow of people. Adrian guided them to a large stall without any deviation. Clara looked around and wondered, 'There are so many shops here. Why did he bring us to this one?' They had walked for a while. The setup was simple, with tanned-skinned vendors laying out stones on a piece of cloth spread on the ground. Adrian began speaking with the stall owner in the local language, occasionally glancing at t