Sushang Checks Out a Shop.

Sushang scratched her head in a troubled manner.

Aurum Alley has only recently regained some of its popularity, but the activity is mainly concentrated in the central area of Aurum Alley.

The alleys on the side were still quite deserted.

Even if Sushang says she wants to find a remote place.

There are many places to look for it.

Upon hearing Sushang's reply, Huohuo looked at Lin Shuang with distress:

"Well then, let's explore Aurum Alley first. Let's check out the places Miss Sushang recommended."

"Alright, let's go! I'll lead the way, let's go this way first! There are fewer people here."

Sushang led the way, heading towards the road at the other end of the dock.

There are more people on this side of the busiest main road, while there are far fewer pedestrians on the other side.

And if you encounter merchants or residents in Aurum Alley along the way.

Sushang would then take the initiative to inquire about the Ghost Market Pawnshop.

However, after making inquiries along the way, they found nothing.

Many people have heard the rumors about the Ghost Market Pawnshop.

But when it came to actually asking for clues, there was absolutely nothing to be found.

Along the way, we passed through several remote and frightening places.

Nothing suspicious was seen.

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Chapter 308 Sushang Explores the Shop.

Just when Huohuo thought they were going to explore the entire Aurum Alley.

A call from Xing came to Lin Shuang's phone.

Lin Shuang pressed the speakerphone button so that others could also hear Xing's voice.

"Xing? Is something the matter?"

Are you still looking for that pawnshop?

"Why do you sound like you know something?"

"Hehe, want to know?"

Xing chuckled on the other end of the phone, his tone becoming increasingly irreverent.

Sushang blushed and quickly said loudly:

"Oh dear! Your tone is so strange. What news do you have? Tell me quickly!"

"Huh? Damn it, why is someone making a call on speakerphone?!"

Xing sighed in frustration, then honestly replied:

"Regarding that pawnshop matter, I asked the secretary, and then I heard a shocking truth from Lian Cigarette!"

"..."

Lin Shuang and Huohuo exchanged bewildered glances, while Sushang, unusually, took on the task of explaining:

"Miss Lian Cigarette is someone close to the president of the Aurum Alley Commerce Guild, probably... probably the president's secretary?"

Sushang scratched her head, racking her brains for a long time but still couldn't remember what Lian Cigarette's position was.

However, Huohuo understood that Lian Cigarette was related to that chairman.

"In short, according to the chairman, the so-called Ghost Market Pawnshop is an urban legend deliberately spread by some members of the Chamber of Commerce to attract paranormal enthusiasts to Aurum Alley."

"Ah..."

"Oh, this..."

"..."

The three people present were stunned for a moment.

Well, how should I put it?

What Sushang found interesting suddenly became uninteresting.

Huohuo is alright; Hanya had already mentioned it when we arrived.

This intelligence is most likely false.

But according to protocol, we still sent someone to take a look.

As for Lin Shuang, she was also somewhat disappointed.

Catching the Heliobus is quite fun; Lin Shuang wanted to try it out.

It's clear that it won't be finished.

After delivering the message.

Xing then yelled, "Let me connect!" and hung up the phone.

There's nothing to do.

Huohuo raised her little hand and suggested:

"Then, how about we go to the shop recommended by the gray-haired sister now?"

"Go ahead, go ahead! We came here to rest anyway."

Lin Shuang naturally had no objections, but Sushang seemed a little helpless.

"Well, I'll head out of here for now. We've come all this way, I'll go do my patrol and come back to find you later."

Since Sushang had already come out, she figured she might as well patrol around the area.

Perhaps one of the Skill Bird has run into trouble and is waiting for someone to rescue it.

So Sushang and Lin Shuang parted ways at the entrance of the next alley.

Alone, I strolled through the alleyways along the route I had planned beforehand.

Sushang let out a sigh of relief.

"Phew—I haven't really looked this place closely before. There's a lot of stuff piled up by the roadside. I'll ask the Chamber of Commerce next time, maybe they can send someone to clean it up."

Sushang walked all the way to the southeast corner of Aurum Alley.

This area is far from the Port and not close to the exit; it's probably the least crowded part of Aurum Alley.

"Speaking of which... are there really any shops here?"

Sushang looked at the shop in front of her with a puzzled expression; it appeared to be fairly tidy.

The windows were closed, and there didn't seem to be anyone going in or out of the main door.

No wonder Sushang didn't remember it.

There's a huge pile of random junk and clutter around here.

The shops that are officially open for business are all around the corner.

It really is a remote corner.

"... There shouldn't be anyone here."

Sushang curiously turned around and saw messy footprints, but the shop didn't look like it was inhabited.

Just then...

Suddenly, a creaking sound came from the ceiling.

The shop, which was thought to be empty, had its door opened from the inside by a slender figure.

A black-haired Foxfolk- woman dressed in Xianzhou attire walked out from inside the door.

The clothes the woman wore, even for Sushang, were extremely traditional Xianzhou attire.

"Hello, esteemed guest, would you be so kind as to visit my shop?"

Even though it was Sushang, the soft voice made her feel a tingling sensation all over her body.

"Why is your shop... all empty?"

Sushang curiously peeked inside from the doorway.

The interior was lit and looked nicely decorated, but there weren't many shelves, and they were filled with some unknown items.

"Oh dear, those are all samples. If you're interested, please come in and take a look. May I ask your name?"

"You speak so formally. My name is Sushang."

Sushang was simple-minded and, invited by the Foxfolk- girl in front of her, happily walked into the shop.

The room was filled with Sushang, unremarkable, but exquisitely crafted items.

Sushang looked her over and asked curiously:

"Speaking of which, I still don't know what kind of business your shop does? Do you really expect to get any customers in a place like this?"

"Hehe~ I'm not good at much else, but I do have a knack for judging people and things, so this shop mainly does pawnbroking business."

"Oh--a pawnshop, huh? Speaking of which, I heard an urban legend about pawnshops today, hahaha~"

"Is that so? My little shop likes to pawn some less common items."

Click--

The sound of the bolt closing on the gate rang out.

Sushang's eyes narrowed, and she immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Just as Sushang suddenly replied, before she could even speak...

The woman's voice suddenly changed, becoming somewhat strange:

"What we pawn at this shop is usually our customers' emotions, Remembrance, and even their lives!!"

Thud--

The indoor lights suddenly went out, and then a ghostly green flame transformed into a shrieking shadow as it rushed towards Sushang.

"Alas--!!!"

Terrified, Sushang saw the horrifying ghostly figure and immediately thought of the ghost stories Huohuo had told her earlier.

"There's a ghost! Gaaah!"

Before the green flames could even spread, Sushang's eyes rolled back, and she fainted from fright.

"...?"

The numerous ghostly figures transformed into a ball of flame. Although it had no face, it exuded an atmosphere of 'full of question marks'.

"Isn't this girl a member of the Cloud Knights...? How did she get scared and faint? Hilarious!"

The fireball chuckled and then plunged into Sushang's body.

"Oh my god!! This is another Xianzhou's sword technique! Come, come! Let me see it!"

Heliobus's voice gradually turned into Sushang's voice.

At the same time.

Lin Shuang and Huohuo were already seated at the dining table, enjoying their meal.

First, they contacted Xing. The other party was still addicted to the Skill Bird Transport Network and couldn't extricate themselves.

Then I contacted Sushang again.

But for some reason, Sushang showed no intention of replying at all, and her messages remained unread.