Just as Fang Shu finished visiting the Azure Lion Immortal and headed toward the Iron Clan.
Within the Iron Clan.
In the small courtyard where Wu Tong and Tie Zhengnan lived, neither of them went out that day. They merely paced through the courtyard, walking and talking.
Compared to when Fang Shu had first come here, several decades had passed, and the little courtyard had grown noticeably more dilapidated.
The flowers and grass in the courtyard were all still alive, yet for some reason, a desolate chill filled every corner. Tie Zhengnan suddenly spoke:
"Brother Wu, why didn't you go watch over the shop today? If neither of us is there, we must beware those clan workers playing tricks again." Wu Tong smiled gently at her words.
"It's nothing. These past few days, for some reason, business at the shop has suddenly become much easier. Even customers who had not dealt with us for over a decade have come knocking.
I vaguely sensed that something was amiss, so I simply announced to the outside that I had entered seclusion."
A weathered air filled his voice.
Tie Zhengnan's expression also shifted strangely when she heard this.
She said, "If that is the case, then could it be... that the recent rumors within the Immortal Prefecture are true?"
In recent days, the two of them had also heard some news concerning the Scarlet City Immortal Prefecture.
It was said that someone else had emerged alive from the Crimson Dragon Treasure Pagoda secret realm.
Wu Tong gave a light laugh.
"Whether it is true or false, if it is true, it cannot run away; if false, it cannot last long.
What I fear is that thieves may take this chance to come swindle the two of us again."
Tie Zhengnan nodded.
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