Chapter 109 (2/2)

Staying in this alley, it seems that even the aura of life is being stifled.

It is a road leading to Luotian Town's darkest part – the slums.

“Young Teacher, are we really at the right place?”

Shui Yun'er covered her nose, creased her eyebrows, and asked. She probably can't stand the smell here.

In contrast, Xue Qilin looks much more at ease.

She used to roam battlefields.

Corpses piling up like mountains, a stench of blood impossible to get rid of – there is no place with a worse environment than a battlefield.

“This is a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons!”

The la.s.s objected to Shui Yun'er's concerns.

“I know… I used to buy medicine in a similar place before, but I don't think anyone would open a shop in such a place…”

“That so?”

Xue Qilin recalled the strange guy who wears black clothes and covers his mouth even in his own shop.

“Well… that guy is a bit odd. He hates the sun, but he's not a bad person.”

Xue Qilin gave Shui Yun'er a heads-up, so that she won't be too scared when she sees him and won't attack him.

“Is it really okay?”

Shui Yun'er creased her eyebrows even more.

“Well, he's an amazing tailor.”

At least he can realize Xue Qilin's “designs”.

Shui Yun'er asked no more questions, but there is still an uneasy expression on her face.

After numerous twists and turns, the two ended in front of a singly-story building's door.

A sign with the words “Clothes Seller” is hanging high above the door. This seems to be the name of the shop.

“Is this the place?”

Shui Yun'er blinked her eyes, and her gaze wandered about the building in front of her.

“Mhm. Let's go in!”

Xue Qilin pushed open the door and entered, without even knocking on the door. When the door opened, she immediately covered her nose with her sleeve.

As Shui Yun'er was wondering about Xue Qilin, a cloud of dust with a putrid smell hit her face, and she coughed several times.

Is it really okay? As she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, the girl followed the la.s.s whose figure has already disappeared into the dark shop.

The first thing that caught her eyes was the densely-packed shelves.

The shelves are filled with clothes of different styles, which are a rare sight. But as “merchandise”, these clothes are not appealing, because they are covered with dust, and look very dirty.

“Scoundrel, clean the shop!”

A dexterous voice came from inside the shop. Shui Yun'er followed the voice and quickly saw the la.s.s's pet.i.te figure.

Opposite her is a counter, and he is standing behind the counter.

That's a strange person.

Judging from the physique, it should be a man.

He's dressed in black clothes that cover his figure and conceal most of his features, only exposing his black eyes.

Probably sensing Shui Yun'er's gaze, the man looked at her. There is no emotion in his eyes, which look like stagnant pools of water full of rot and a heavy smell.

Those are the eyes of a murderer.

He must have killed many people! Maybe he was an a.s.sa.s.sin before! Warnings flared up in Shui Yun'er's mind, and her right hand moved towards the Hengdao [1] hanging from her waist.

The girl can't tell whether the man is a martial pract.i.tioner or not, she cannot feel anything from the other party – including the person's aura.

The man seems to have noticed the girl's movements, and he aimed his gaze at her waist.

But in the next moment, he looked away and focused back on Xue Qilin. He doesn't seem interested in Shui Yun'er's movement.

“It you're not happy, then don't come here anymore.”

The man answered coldly. Because of the mask on his face, his voice sounds m.u.f.fled.

[1] – Hengdao

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