Baihe County, County Town, East City Market.
The East City Market bustled with surging crowds. Stalls lined both sides of the streets, displaying everything from medicinal herbs and weapons to demon beast pelts. The dazzling array of rare treasures made the eyes swim.
The vendors' cries rose and fell without pause, filling the market with lively noise.
Li Xingzong and Li Wu threaded through the crowd, their eyes full of curiosity and excitement.
"It's been over a year! I finally get to stroll around County Town. If I'd stayed cooped up in Green Maple Valley any longer, I'd have gone mad. County Town really is different. It's so much livelier than Green Maple Valley!"
Li Wu waved his arms excitedly as he spoke to Li Xingzong.
Li Xingzong shook his head, his expression showing a composure unusual for his age. "The lineage kept you from going out for your own good. After all, we still have plenty of enemies lurking in the shadows."
Li Wu scratched his head and chuckled. "Xingzong, what's so interesting about this market? The lineage gives us everything we need. Why don't we go to the snack street on the other side instead? It's full of delicious food."
As he spoke, he could not help licking his lips.
The two had come from the same batch of new recruits, so they had naturally grown close. Because Li Xingzong was mature beyond his years, Li Wu had even begun to follow his lead.
Li Xingzong rolled his eyes at him. "Go if you want. I'm not going."
With that, he strode ahead. Watching Li Xingzong walk away, Li Wu gritted his teeth and followed.
They browsed the market for a long time without finding anything they wanted to buy.
Just as they thought they would have to