"My lord, these are all the things you asked for."
Early the next morning, One-Eyed Dragon arrived before Xiao Ran with a box.
When he opened it, Xiao Ran saw the items he had mentioned to Li Botong earlier. There were quite a few of them, and Li Botong had managed to gather them all in just one night.
"Good."
Xiao Ran stored the items in his space, then studied the Second Boss's face.
Back when they first met, the Second Boss had been a one-eyed bandit. Now, he had become a pillar of Jingqi Pavilion.
Xiao Ran had taught him part of the Soul Cultivation Technique, greatly strengthening his mental power. Before, his single eye could control only small sparrows. Now, he could control larger birds and beasts.
"One-Eyed, Shopkeeper Li recommended you for the position. From now on, you'll be in charge of the shop."
"Ah!" One-Eyed Dragon froze in surprise. "I... I haven't prepared for this. Why are you suddenly asking me to take charge?"
Taking charge meant becoming the shopkeeper.
One-Eyed Dragon was already capable of running things on his own. He had been managing the accounts in the back office, and he was doing a fine job of it.
The wonders of the Soul Cultivation Technique deserved a mention here. Along with greatly strengthening One-Eyed Dragon's mental power, it had also given him a photographic memory.
"This was Shopkeeper Li's idea. He's also prepared a gift for you."
Xiao Ran pointed to the box on the small table beside them, indicating that One-Eyed Dragon should open it.
When One-Eyed Dragon opened the box, he saw a scroll bearing a curse mark inside.
"This is the F-rank Profession of the Gold Keeper sequence: Shopkeeper. It suits your position perfectly. Jingqi Pavilion will be in your hands