Because this wasn't the normal process of haggling. Typically, the seller states their terms, the buyer bargains. What truly mattered was mutual agreement and, most importantly, whether the buyer genuinely wanted what's being sold.
However, it was clear from Zheng Fan's tone that he was demanding the Wild People King give *him* a reason to 'buy' *him*.
This immediately lowered the Wild People King's baseline by several levels.
The old adage was 'even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains.'
But now, Zheng Fan's unspoken terms were: "If you can't persuade me to buy you, then you die."
This wasn't about the Wild People King giving Zheng Fan a reason to acquire him; it was about giving Zheng Fan a reason not to kill him.
"Sir, I, Little Dog, sincerely believe you are a wise master, so I willingly revealed my identity to serve you…"
"Stop, stop," Zheng Fan interrupted. "Please don't say that. I can't bear such a compliment."
