The sitting room held a burly man and a beautiful woman in a white dress.
Fang Xi recognized them. They were Hua Sanlang and Madam Kui.
Hua Sanlang came from under Talisman Master Qiu and had an unclear relationship with her, seemingly that of a male favorite.
Madam Kui, on the other hand, was under Talisman Master Zhao.
The two had arrived together, making Fang Xi feel as though he could almost smell the rainstorm gathering in the mountains.
"Fellow Daoist Hua, Madam Kui, having the two of you visit my residence today truly honors this humble abode. Please, have some tea..."
Fang Xi gave a slight cupping salute and spoke.
"Heh heh, there's no need for tea."
Hua Sanlang was burly and powerfully masculine, radiating imposing might. His voice boomed like rolling thunder, and he had probably cultivated a body-tempering technique of the Lightning Attribute. "I heard... Fellow Daoist went to Yong Yun Small Shop earlier?"
"That's right... Haven't the talisman masters of our Talisman Master Association always purchased supplies there?"
Fang Xi blinked and asked despite already knowing the answer.
"Heh heh... To be frank, the talisman paper at Yong Yun Small Shop is mediocre in quality and rather expensive. It truly isn't a good place to shop. The female shopkeeper even has a secret affair with Elder Ge, colluding inside and outside to bleed us dry."
Madam Kui was quite direct. "Fellow Daoist Hua and I have another shop to recommend to you. I guarantee the prices will be even lower than before... Would Fellow Daoist be interested?"
Fang Xi saw through it clearly. They're forcing me to choose sides... So that Zhao and Qiu aren't locked in a life-or-death struggle after all. They've maintained a fragile alliance until Elder Ge's passing.
After thinking for a moment,