Volume Three: How a Crooked Merchant Is Made - Product Promotion in an Age Without Media (Part One)

The Seven-Colored Conch Shell was delicate and distinctive. Li Xuexiao liked it at once. She held it in her hand, and the face that had been frozen all year round finally thawed a little. Du Lengning was overjoyed and hurriedly gave Luo Qian a discreet bow of thanks. But the moment he approached Li Xuexiao, the fairy's face turned cold. She gave a snort and walked away. Du Lengning was crushed. Luo Qian burst out laughing and grabbed him before he could chase after her. "Don't rush, you hopeless fool."

Li Xuexiao went some distance before realizing Du Lengning had not followed. She gritted her pearly teeth, stamped her foot, and flew off on a cloud. Furious, she swore she would never speak to that hateful man again. Suddenly, a voice called, "Fairy Li!" Li Xuexiao started. I've run into an incredible expert! With her cultivation, she could not even sense where the speaker was. His power had reached a terrifying level!

"Darling!" another voice suddenly called. Li Xuexiao flew into a rage. Flushed with indignation, she cried, "You lecher! Don't think your profound cultivation gives you leave to take liberties with me! Show yourself if you dare, and this fairy will fight you for three hundred rounds!" Rosy light spread behind her, several colored ribbons danced, and a bright moon rose—the Jade Moon Mirror, her bonded Immortal Artifact.

Luo Qian laughed loudly. Du Lengning's face burned. "Darling" was his pet name for Li Xuexiao, and in his haste he had let it slip. He could not stop kicking himself. Why did Luo Qian always catch him at his most embarrassing? Li Xuexiao's misunderstanding showed her fierce devotion, leaving Du Lengning torn between shame and delight.

"Xuexiao, it's me. Can't you even recognize my voice?" Du Lengning explained into the