Something about it was hard to put into words. Ma Feifei even had the feeling that Puzhi hadn't come to the Bookstore to read at all. It seemed he had come for him.
"Forget it. I shouldn't scare myself." Ma Feifei shook his head. This was his first time meeting Puzhi, and Puzhi was a system quest character. Surely a system quest character wouldn't try to kill him?
Brushing the distracting thoughts from his mind, Ma Feifei went back to drawing his comic. For some reason, he found himself reluctant to bring out the Diamond Sutra and show it to Puzhi.
Maybe it was that brief exchange of glances.
Or perhaps it was Yun Qingyang's warning.
Either way, Ma Feifei had grown a little wary of Puzhi.
Time passed, and a few more days went by. Dubian Town was getting livelier by the day, and business at the Wantong Trading Market was thriving. The street, which had once been near the town's northern entrance, had now become the busiest road in Dubian Town. Countless cultivators traveled along it every day, and even this broad avenue seemed crowded.
The only pity was that Gongsun Qiong had bought up all the surrounding land deeds. As a result, aside from the Wantong Trading Market, the tavern, and the little courtyards that had been built, no other shops had appeared nearby.
It did look a little strange.
Yun Qingyang was still the same as ever, standing at the door all day with her sword in her arms. But after watching her for several days, Ma Feifei finally understood why she always stood there.
Keeping an eye on the shop was one reason. More importantly, Yun Qingyang was watching the Wantong Trading Market across the street. The market had become the bookstore's main source of