The Heavenly Lake Night Market

But they weren't going into the Spirit Ruins right away!

It was already getting late!

The final assessment would officially begin tomorrow morning!

Before then, they had to check into the hotel below Heavenly Lake!

The Spirit Warrior classes from Yuwen No. 2 High School and Beijiang High School had arrived at noon!

They were practically brimming with hostility toward Jiang Nan and the rest of the Jiangcheng No. 1 High School students!

Sparks of competition were already flying between them!

Wu Liang had come along too, bringing the three-person team together at last!

That evening, while they ate, the teacher began explaining the rules and things to keep in mind from the podium!

The other students had been through this more than once, so they listened only halfheartedly.

But Jiang Nan listened attentively.

"Tomorrow's joint training assessment between the three schools will last fifteen days!"

"The final results will be determined by the total number and grade of spirit beads each team collects!"

"Drones will film you throughout the assessment. Anyone caught cheating will be disqualified immediately!"

"We'll be handing out satellite-tracking wristbands to everyone shortly!"

"If an invigilator determines that an injury has left you unable to continue, staff will escort you out of the Spirit Ruins!"

"If an emergency arises, your life is in danger, or you wish to withdraw from the competition, press the button on your satellite wristband!"

"Doing so means forfeiting your place in the competition, so please think carefully!"

The teacher continued explaining the rules at the front of the room!

Jiang Nan, however, grinned. "I don't think the rules said we couldn't steal from other people, did they?"

Tang Qianya was speechless!

What kind of competitor was Jiang Nan?

The assessment hadn't even started, and she was already thinking about stealing from others?

She couldn't help worrying about how her trip into the Spirit Ruins would go!

Wu Liang was an old hand who'd participated several times. He explained, "Not only can you steal from them, you can team up with other groups, too!"

"As long as you don't go too far, no one will say anything!"

A glint flashed in Jiang Nan's eyes!

That rule was interesting!

Compete! Win! Collect spirit beads by any means necessary!

And with the other two schools joining in!

Jiang Nan could only imagine how chaotic the Spirit Ruins would become!

But he liked that!

"Though Heavenly Lake Spirit Ruins has been rated Bronze level, there are still Silver-level and Gold-level spirit beasts in the depths!"

"Be careful! For your own safety, don't venture into the depths!"

"All right, you're free to do as you like. Meet here at six tomorrow morning!"

As soon as they heard they were free to go, the students sprang into action!

Some began discussing their plans for the Spirit Ruins!

Others started studying spirit beast habits!

Watching the students milling about, Li Xiang couldn't help sneering!

Then Li Muyan, Liu Quanwu, and the others headed down toward Heavenly Lake!

A crowd of Spirit Warriors and people who had just come out of the Spirit Ruins had gathered there!

Together, they'd formed a sizable night market!

Ling Feng was a little confused. "Brother Xiang, what are we going there for?"

Li Xiang replied, "Obviously to get a map of Heavenly Lake Spirit Ruins. Those people have the goods!"

Liu Quanwu chuckled. "As expected of Brother Xiang! With a map, we'll have a huge advantage!"

Li Muyan smiled too. "Brother Xiang really does think ahead!"

A smug look crossed Li Xiang's face. "Come with me. I know the place like the back of my hand!"

In the hotel lobby, Tang Qianya said excitedly, "Let's go over our strategy, too!"

Jiang Nan asked, "What's the point of that?"

"Just stick with your Brother Nan! I'll make sure you have food!"

"I'll take you on a joyride and make you look cool!"

"Come on, let's go for a walk! I wonder if the night market has scallion pancakes. I want one with salad dressing!"

Jiang Nan had had his eye on the Heavenly Lake night market for a while!

As a proper Stall Owner!

Wherever there was a night market, Jiang Nan was sure to be there!

Tang Qianya: ???

Scallion pancakes?

Hey, hey, hey!

They were going into the Spirit Ruins tomorrow!

Could she at least try to act a little nervous?

Why did following Jiang Nan always make her feel like she was on vacation?

She turned to Wu Liang for help!

Wu Liang asked, "What's wrong? Don't you want a scallion pancake?"

Tang Qianya: ...

I do!

Heavenly Lake Night Market!

The three of them wandered around at their leisure!

The night market here was nothing like Ning Yuan had imagined!

"Bronze peak Black Tiger Penis! Two hundred thousand each! Pay in full and get two tiger supplements free! The ultimate kidney-tonifying aphrodisiac!"

"Complete map of Larch Forest! Spirit beast territory map! Marked safe zones! Three hundred thousand each! No haggling!"

"Bronze-level Red-faced Baboon spirit bead! Comes with the Fear Roar skill! Three million, no haggling!"

"Attribute spirit beads for sale! All five elemental types! Come on over if you're serious..."

Everything at Heavenly Lake Night Market was for sale!

The prices were terrifying!

Once you left Heavenly Lake, it was hard to find a buyer for this stuff!

That was how the night market had come about.

Jiang Nan looked around with wide-eyed curiosity, browsing but not selling!

It wasn't that nothing caught his eye!

It was just that...

Damn it, he was broke!

But the place was lively!

It was so lively he wanted to set up a stall and sell his Hercules Potion right then and there!

Meanwhile, Li Xiang was haggling furiously with a young bald man!

They were arguing over a crude, hand-drawn map!

"I'll take it for three hundred thousand, cash on the spot!"

The young bald man replied, "In your dreams! Five hundred thousand! Not a penny less!"

Two young women stood behind him. The bald guy sure was handsome!

Liu Quanwu and the others joined in, trying to bargain too, but the young bald man wouldn't budge!

"Come on, meet me halfway and let's be friends! We might work together again someday!" Li Xiang said.

"You don't seem very sincere to me!"

Li Xiang hesitated. His family might have money, but paying five hundred thousand for a map felt a bit too expensive!

Just then, the young woman with a bun hairstyle behind him lit up and hurriedly said, "Jingjing! Look at that handsome guy with the buzz cut!"

Xu Jingrou looked over. "Oh my gosh! What's he doing here? Zheng Wei, look!"

The young bald man haggling with Li Xiang saw him and his eyes instantly lit up!

"Holy crap!"

Li Xiang looked pained. "How about... three hundred and fifty thousand?"

But Zheng Wei didn't even spare him a glance. He called out loudly, "Bro! Over here! I'm over here!"

Li Xiang gritted his teeth. "Four hundred! That's my final offer!"

Zheng Wei looked impatient. "Quit dragging this out. I don't have time for you right now!"

Li Xiang: ???

Jiang Nan froze and turned around!

That shiny bald head?

Zheng Wei?

How had this guy ended up running a stall here?

He greeted him with a grin. "What's this? Changed careers?"

Zheng Wei beamed. "When it comes to running a stall, South God, you're my senior! Haha!"

Xu Jingrou complained, "I message you on WeChat, but you never reply! You promised to teach me how to fly bricks!"

Yuan Yuhan laughed. "Jingjing talks about you every day!"

Li Xiang was stunned.

South God?

Why did that name sound so familiar?

He turned around and looked! Who else could it be but Jiang Nan?

They knew each other?

Jiang Nan had never even entered the Spirit Ruins before, had he?

That stall-running team was clearly full of veterans of Heavenly Lake Spirit Ruins!

How could Jiang Nan possibly know them?

Jiang Nan glanced at Li Xiang's team and smiled. "I won't keep you. Go ahead and finish your business first!"

Zheng Wei waved him off. "Don't worry about it. This cheapskate's just dragging things out!"

Li Xiang flew into a rage and glared at Jiang Nan. "Damn it! Fine, five hundred thousand! I'll take it!"