Ghost Market

"Oh?"

"Why?"

Verdant Green Maiden asked curiously.

The man replied, "Because this is the Ghost Market!"

"Oh! The Ghost Market!"

Upon hearing that, Verdant Green Maiden suddenly understood. She had thought the feeling seemed familiar—so it was the Ghost Market. Then it was perfectly normal! Red lanterns in the dead of night, coupled with this sudden bustle—it truly was the style the Ghost Market ought to have!

"So..."

"This should be Fengdu?"

Verdant Green Maiden murmured.

Walking all the way from the Shu Region, if one followed the Yangtze River, one would indeed pass through Fengdu.

As Verdant Green Maiden pondered this, the man found it strange that she was not afraid in the slightest.

"Young Lady, you aren't scared?"

"Why would I be?"

Verdant Green Maiden smiled and shook her head, her eyes even gleaming with excitement.

"I've never wandered through the Ghost Market before! Hey, what do you sell in your Ghost Market? Incense and candles? Joss paper? Or... graves?"

"..."

Hearing Verdant Green Maiden's question, the man fell silent.

What?

Where had this strange woman come from?

She actually wasn't afraid of the Ghost Market?

The reason he had told Verdant Green Maiden this was the Ghost Market was to frighten her away.

After all, living people were not supposed to come near the Ghost Market. So why wasn't she afraid?

Seeing him stand there in a daze, Verdant Green Maiden clicked her tongue and waved a hand before him. "Hey, hey, I asked you a question. Why aren't you answering? Don't tell me you want money?"

"...No!"

The man shook his head and looked at Verdant Green Maiden.

He took a deep breath.

"It's just... unexpected!"

"It's my first time seeing someone remain this calm after encountering the Ghost Market!"

Verdant Green Maiden looked at him