Mists of the Immortal Path
Chapter 51

A dream of immortal wandering to Luofu: Beneath graceful bamboo shadows, whence came this divine creature?

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"Here she comes! Just as I expected!"

"Only, I haven't sold a single one of these talismans I worked so hard to make, and this troublesome little girl has already come knocking... Ah!"

The unfortunate stallholder was inwardly groaning without end. Still, Xing Yan understood well the truth of the saying that harmony brought wealth. Rather than getting angry, he bent down and spoke kindly to the girl:

"Little sister, I'm selling talismans to subdue demons, drive away evil, ward off ghosts, and keep homes safe. They're very effective! Would you like to buy one?"

"Hmph! I don't want one!"

The little girl continued indignantly:

"You sell papers that subdue demons? Well, I'm a demon! Can you really subdue me? I don't believe it!"

The pretty, adorable little girl was pouting now, her face full of doubt. Hearing her words, the stallholder, who was doing his best to promote his talismans, did not know whether to laugh or cry. He thought:

...This little girl actually admits she's a monster. She really knows nothing of worldly ways. But she doesn't seem angry that I'm selling paper talismans that could subdue her. Rather, she seems to suspect I'm cheating people. What an adorable little sister.

At that moment, passersby on the street saw that this famous little girl had come to make trouble again, and gathered around the talisman stall to watch, just as they had gathered around the street performer that morning.

For Xing Yan, however, things were slightly different-he had been one of the spectators that morning; now he was the object of everyone's attention.

Xing Yan had sharp eyes, and among the crowd he spotted the old man who had stood beside him and spoken with him that morning. Seeing the scene at the stall, the old man gave

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