Punishment Plan

Ma Feifei hadn't expected Yun Qingyang, her legs still weak, to make such a solemn gesture toward him. It left him completely stunned. Then the sudden change in the heavens and earth brought on an inexplicable sense of oppression, and he hurriedly helped her up. "What are you doing? This sudden display of emotion has caught me completely off guard!"

Leaving aside how close he and Yun Qingyang were, given everything she had done for the Mysterious Bookstore over the years, Ma Feifei felt it was his duty to help her fulfill this wish.

Besides, the heavens and earth had changed color. If he dared refuse, who knew whether he'd even make it out of this courtyard in one piece?

Yun Qingyang seemed a little downcast. She turned and went inside.

Ma Feifei stood outside, looking at her room. He sighed softly, then turned and headed for the Bookstore. This matter would need careful consideration.

Inside the Bookstore, the customers were quietly reading. Zhang Yunji stood by the entrance, making idle conversation with Ba Jiu, while Luan Feng wiped the bookshelves clean with a rag. The vast Bookstore was peaceful, with an air of leisurely contentment.

The strange phenomenon outside seemed to have had no effect on the customers inside.

Word of Ma Feifei's return to the Mysterious Bookstore soon spread throughout Dubian Town. To the cultivators there, Ma Feifei had become their Sea Calming Divine Needle—a source of comfort and someone they could depend on.

Meanwhile, news of the fake book cards, which had recently spread across the Azure Dragon Continent, had once again become a hot topic among cultivators. No one knew how things would turn out now that the Yunteng Chamber of Commerce, Great Chu's second-largest chamber of commerce, had gotten involved.

In fact, no one had