"Huh? Miss Hua Qi, you haven't left yet?" Xiang Ke was taken aback too.
"I was just about to leave, but then my brother-in-law said Master Qin and Mr. Luo were coming back, so I stayed another day." Hua Qi lowered her head slightly, then looked up again.
The same smile still lit her face, carrying a touch of girlish innocence.
"I made a few things as an apology. Luo Bin, you might find them useful."
Only when Hua Qi raised her hands did Luo Bin notice the wooden box wrapped in brocade she was holding.
Last time, Hua Qi had wanted to trade for Luo Bin's White Flower Lantern.
She had apologized.
Clearly, she felt that wasn't enough.
Taking two steps forward, Hua Qi opened the wooden box. Inside were a dozen or so exquisite bamboo-woven Reed Rats, each palm-sized and remarkably lifelike.
"I saw how you captured ghosts. Your methods were a little limited. I used the Hua Family's secret arts on these Reed Rats, along with some techniques from the Ghost Shrine. You can use them like ghost-capturing talismans."
"They aren't single-use, either. As long as they aren't broken, you can capture a ghost, release it, then keep capturing more."
"Well? Pretty good, right?"
Hua Qi beamed.
"Thank you." Luo Bin nodded and accepted the wooden box.
This was indeed something he needed.
In truth, he hadn't paid much attention to Hua Qi's "personality" before. He had lived thirty years in his previous life, and people like her were among the most common sorts in the world.
Fourth Master Gray's rat eyes darted about, making him look exceedingly shrewd.
"The whole Hua Family has moved to Immortal Cave Mountain. Come visit when you have time. Lü Kan can swallow quite a few ghosts. I'll have him spit