Inside the Ghost Market.
Rows upon rows of lanterns hung in midair, casting a ghastly green glow.
Aaron passed stall after stall, his eyes full of disappointment.
He had made a full round, only to come away empty-handed.
That's only normal. It's not like I can just stroll down the street and find an item of uncanny arts... What would that make of the Heaven and Earth Society's efforts?
The Heaven and Earth Society had poured out their heart and soul before learning the whereabouts of an uncanny arts tome—the World-Shocking Book.
And without the slightest hesitation, they had immediately attacked the county town, only then managing to seize the tome.
For that, they had also suffered the Xuan Court's relentless pursuit.
Chief Commander Cheng Dongnan was still on the run even now, sitting firmly at the top of the wanted list!
If he wanted to casually pick up some overlooked treasure and match all the Heaven and Earth Society's efforts to date, wouldn't that be looking down on them far too much?
Just as Aaron finished his round and felt that tonight's trip would end fruitlessly, he suddenly looked toward the entrance of the Ghost Market.
"This feeling can't be wrong..."
"It's uncanny power!"
"And it's moving..."
Aaron turned on his heel and hurried after it.
After weaving through several waves of people, he finally saw the source that had drawn his intuition.
It really was moving, but it was not some object—it was a person!
More precisely, a little girl of around ten years old.
She had a pair of bright, jet-black eyes and seemed utterly fascinated by the Ghost Market, her little legs racing like the wind.
Behind her followed two broad-shouldered, thick-waisted guards and a maidservant. At a glance, she looked like the young lady of