Seven days passed.
That night.
Li Zhōujūn stood atop the highest tower in Yanguang City, letting the evening breeze wash over him. From here, he could look down upon the entire city's dimly glowing lights.
The tower was the largest shopping center in Yanguang City, a place where the powerful and noble gathered. The top few floors were reserved for lodging.
Six days ago, when Li Zhōujūn arrived, the tower's owner had been so flattered that he was practically overwhelmed.
When he heard that Li Zhōujūn wanted to reserve the entire top floor for a month as his lodging, his eyes had lit up. Yet his attitude had been firm—he refused to charge Li Zhōujūn a single coin.
How firm was he?
To the point that if Li Zhōujūn gave him even one coin, he would have smashed his head against the wall on the spot. He had even cried and pleaded with Li Zhōujūn not to leave.
Seeing this, Li Zhōujūn had no choice but to give up helplessly and agree to stay for free.
Only after seeing Li Zhōujūn nod and agree to stay in the tower without paying did the tower's owner happily dance for joy.
The tower's owner's exact words had been, "With the Azure Emperor gracing my humble establishment, it shines with glory. If the Azure Emperor gave me money, that would mean I didn't know how to appreciate favors. Besides, with the Azure Emperor staying here, my tower's business will surely soar in the future. It will earn me countless times more than whatever the Azure Emperor would pay to reserve the top floor for a month!"
Things had indeed turned out just as the tower's owner had said. Ever since Li Zhōujūn moved into the top of the tower, not only had the