Ma Tian was dead.
His corpse hung above the bustling market, accompanied by those of his other two companions.
"Everyone, take a good look! This is what happens when you sell counterfeit goods in our Corpse Herding Sect's territory!" A tall man and a short man stood nearby, iron whips in hand, shouting loudly at the passing crowd. Around them stood many people dressed as medicine merchants, fury written across their faces, yet none dared to speak out.
No matter what, Shen Yi had never imagined that after only a few days apart, he and Ma Tian would meet again separated by Yin and Yang.
"Stop spouting nonsense! Clearly, your Corpse Herding Sect used its power to bully others. You coveted their spirit medicine and failed to buy it cheaply, so you resorted to outright robbery—then even slandered the Ma brothers for selling fakes!" As more and more people gathered to watch, someone with a sense of justice finally stepped forward and exposed the pair's scheme on the spot.
"So that was what happened. I never thought even the mighty Corpse Herding Sect would behave this way."
"They cover the sky with one hand in Fengdu City. Who doesn't know what they do? People just dare to be angry but dare not speak."
"That righteous man is pitiful. I fear he won't leave Fengdu City alive."
The crowd buzzed with discussion. The two Corpse Herding Sect men's faces turned first green, then white. Forcing themselves to remain calm, they plastered smiles across their faces and moved to invite that man into the shop for a proper argument.
Seeing this, the man gave an awkward laugh, slipped into the crowd, and fled in blind panic.
"They were clearly smearing his good name. Now their lie has fallen apart without being