Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Going to the Black Market, Encounter with an Acquaintance (2/2)

Lin Jing looked up and recognized an acquaintance.

It was the Talisman Master who had moved into the house opposite his own after the Zhang Family brothers had died.

Since Lin Jing hadn’t interacted much with this person before, he couldn’t recall his name upon seeing him again, but he did remember that he was a Talisman Master.

“You forgot? It’s me, Wu Nie.”

With that reminder, Lin Jing suddenly remembered.

“Wu Daoyou, how come you are here…”

Lin Jing asked.

Wu Nie joked, “Look at how Lin Daoyou talks, you really are a noble who easily forgets things, aren’t you? I’ve met you once before at the Shengyuan Gambling House in Fang Market, have you forgotten that?”

“I’m just idle, came here to reminisce…”

With that said, Lin Jing remembered that past event, which Ning Yue had also misunderstood.

Wu Nie walked over and directly began speaking:

“The beast tide back then was fierce, and the outer Fang Market was breached. I was in the Inner Fang Market at that time and escaped that disaster.”

“After the beast tide passed, I especially went back to look at that alley where we lived; the occupants facing me had all changed. I originally thought that Lin Daoyou had perished at the jaws of the Demonic Beasts.”

“To see that you are still alive, it’s really great.” Wu Nie chattered on and on, clearly very excited.

“Lin Daoyou, do you know?”

“I have finally settled down. I used to help people make talismans in the Inner Fang Market, and because I did well, a Talisman Master took notice of me and exceptionally took me as a registered Disciple.”

“Let me tell you, my master is quite powerful; he is not only a second-grade Talisman Master but also an Offering Priest for Yuebaolou.”

“It was also fortunate that during the beast tide, I was helping the master in the Inner Fang Market, and that’s how I avoided the disaster of the beast tide.”

“Would you call that coincidence or what…”

At this point, Wu Nie seemed even more animated, probably because he hadn’t had someone to talk to for a long time. Finally, meeting an acquaintance, he felt compelled to share.

“Congratulations to you then…” Lin Jing said.

Wu Nie, pleased, replied:

“Heh heh… I am just a bit luckier, that’s all.”

After speaking, Wu Nie sized up Lin Jing and then asked:

“What about you, Lin Daoyou? Your courtyard has new people, did you move somewhere else?”

“Yes, I moved to a different location…” Lin Jing responded briefly, without elaborating further.

“I see…” Wu Nie pondered for a moment, then continued:

“That makes sense. During the beast tide, the rents were too high. For low-level Cultivators like us, it was simply unaffordable, so moving to the outskirts of Fang Market is better.”

In Wu Nie’s mind, he probably assumed that Lin Jing couldn’t afford the rent and thus gave up that courtyard, which led him to move to the outskirts of Fang Market.

“But, Lin Daoyou, you don’t have to worry. The beast tide has been dealt with, and now, even living on the outskirts of Fang Market is fine; you just need to be a little careful when you go out.”

“I’ve heard that the outskirts of Fang Market are quite dangerous, especially at night. There are people who specifically target and kill low-level Cultivators, very dangerous.”

“It’s not like the Inner Fang Market, where there is a Guard Team patrolling, so there’s no need to worry.”

Wu Nie cheerfully said.

After finishing, he added a word of caution:

“Lin Daoyou, you must be careful.”

“Mm, I know…” Lin Jing replied succinctly, without providing much explanation.

Next, Wu Nie looked at Lin Jing and winked, continuing:

“Lin Daoyou, you didn’t come down this path to go to the Yichun Tower, did you?”

As he spoke, he leaned in closer, shrinking the distance between them. Lin Jing frowned and took a step back.

However, Wu Nie didn’t notice and whispered:

“You’re heading to the Black Market, aren ‘t you!”