Does It Even Matter?
The shopkeeper didn't care whether he was telling the truth and cheerfully turned to welcome the other customers.
By the time Xu Huo left the shop, it was already late. He went to the accommodation he'd booked earlier, then looked up the woman's residence. Following the local customs for visiting someone, he prepared a letter of introduction and hired someone to deliver it.
Hosts usually replied within two days to say whether they agreed to meet. The person who delivered the letter would pass the reply back and share some of the host's preferences, such as when to arrive and what gifts not to bring.
After sending the letter, Xu Huo kept busy. Over the next two days, he visited all the small islands. He bought plenty of food and drink, but didn't trigger a random souvenir.
He then went to see the underwater meteor again. This time, though, he didn't catch a meteor—only the galaxy. The woman didn't appear either, disappointing many of the people who had made a special trip to wait for her. Some outlaws openly talked about finding her residence, drawing looks of disgust from the locals.
Naturally, these people didn't care what anyone thought. But before they got far, the local enforcement team had them in its sights and issued a warning, telling them not to approach the lady's residence.
Far from home, even these players had to keep their heads down, no matter how brazen they were.
"You filthy men can stop dreaming." In the dimly lit bar, a female Player sitting by the counter mocked the others without mercy. "You only have to look at you to know you're thinking about one thing. No woman would give you the time of day, let alone someone that beautiful. She could