At dusk, the Golden Source Market District basked in golden light as the setting sun slowly sank behind the distant mountains.
A traveler in a gray robe and an Opera Mask walked along the road through the southern outskirts, his head slightly lowered.
He took a Veil Hat from the Myriad Treasures Pouch he carried and put it on. The hanging Black Gauze immediately concealed his Opera Mask.
The gray-robed man was Fang Qianyuan. Only after doing this did he raise his head and stride toward the Market District ahead.
Before long, Fang Qianyuan discreetly rented a mid-grade room at an inn run by the Universal Trade Association. He shut the door tightly, then sat at the table drinking tea while summoning Little White, who had been cooped up all day, to let her stretch her legs.
Meanwhile, he silently recalled what had happened earlier.
I shouldn't have given anything away!
Although I exerted myself vigorously, the only Divine Ability or spell I used was the Invisibility Technique, which produces very little fluctuation in Spirit Essence. I also took special care to conceal it. If he could still detect the distinctive qualities of my aura under those circumstances, his abilities would truly be extraordinary.
My scent shouldn't have been a problem either. I already improved the Breath-Concealing Art to mask my own scent, and I applied Cold Fragrance Balm specifically designed to interfere with the sense of smell.
As for my build, I used an Ancient Martial Secret Art to forcibly increase my height. I even deliberately selected several sets of clothing, shoes, and socks. Earlier, I wore a loose, oversized robe. Changing out of it immediately made me look smaller.
*I didn't leave any loose ends at the Training Institute, either. Besides, no ordinary person would ever imagine someone