The white-robed shopkeeper looked displeased at the interruption.
But once he saw who had arrived, his face instantly blossomed into a smile.
He hurried out from behind the counter.
Bowing deeply, he said respectfully, "I did not know Grandmaster Xiao Ling would be visiting. Please forgive me for failing to welcome you sooner."
"It's fine."
The white-haired woman waved a hand dismissively.
Then she picked up a brilliant divine crystal and squeezed it gently. The crystal released a dazzling light.
"Not bad!"
She loosened her grip, and the crystal's light vanished.
Then she looked at Chen Lin.
Blinking her large eyes, she asked, "Where did you get this?"
Chen Lin did not answer.
Instead, he glanced at the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper hastily said, "Sword Sect Master Xiaoling is the Bright Sword Master's daughter. It is an honor for you to have her take an interest in your crystals, fellow Daoist. If it is convenient, why not tell her? Sword Sect Master Xiaoling is very generous."
Something stirred in Chen Lin's mind.
He knew of the Bright Sword Master, who ranked third among the thirty-six Sword Masters and was immensely powerful.
In fact, he had brought out the brilliant divine crystals hoping to attract one of the Bright Sword Master's subordinates and see whether he could uncover some inside information.
He simply had not expected it to happen so quickly, much less to draw the man's daughter here directly.
Still, Chen Lin did not abase himself.
He calmly cupped his hands and said, "So you are a Sword Sect Master. Forgive me for failing to recognize you."
"It doesn't matter."
The white-haired woman extended her hand, offering the crystal she held back to Chen Lin.
"Can you tell me where you got this crystal? As long as you tell me, I