I saw the old man's expression too. After all, I was with the Inspection Team—a special envoy. Of course he'd be glad to see me leave. Nobody
wanted someone who could decide whether they lived or died
wandering around right beside them.
Now that I was leaving, the old man naturally smiled.
"Safe travels, honored guest..."
The old man held the jar of insect honey in his hands as if it were some priceless treasure. He definitely wouldn't dare tamper with something I'd sold him. After all, my false identity was right there in front of him.
He would surely report that something sold by a member of the Inspection Team had this effect. I could only hope the people above wouldn't pay it too much attention.
Still... I hadn't expected that this insect honey could activate the human body's potential.
Frowning, I took the two cards and turned to leave. Standing at the entrance, I instinctively glanced around.
Sure enough, Yuejian wasn't there.
"Did she leave...? Well, it's probably for the best."
I smiled bitterly and shook my head. I didn't know why my heart felt so heavy. Looking down at the steps, I started down them.
But just as I reached the bottom, the old man came out behind me too, smiling as he watched me go. I glanced back at him, but didn't think much of it.
I turned around and raised my head, ready to decide where to go next. Just then, a young man appeared around the corner not far away.
"Yuejian?"
I froze for a moment. Yuejian came right up to me and held out a paper bag.
"Th-what's this?"
I instinctively took the bag and looked inside...
"Chicken tenders. They're delicious."
Yuejian looked at me with a bright smile, like a child who'd