Where people gathered, trouble gathered too. Wherever there were dealings in the open, there were naturally dealings in the shadows.
Some might think crowded places were unsuitable for clandestine transactions. After all, with so many people and prying eyes, someone familiar might spot them at any moment and sell them out.
But reality was plainly nothing of the sort.
They were all cultivators; there was no shortage of ways to evade watching eyes.
And even the brightest streets had deserted corners.
Crowds might bring danger, but they also offered better concealment. With so many people in the market, who would keep watching any one person without a grudge or grievance?
At such times, everyone nearby became the perfect cover.
After falling out with Lou Sheng in the market, Chong Mo had left with Ouyang Yanyu alone.
"Is there anything else you need?" Chong Mo's voice was flat and cold, as it always was. Even Ouyang Yanyu, who had spent some time around him, could glean nothing more from his tone.
Ouyang Yanyu smiled and shook her head.
Seeing this, Chong Mo said nothing more. He went straight to a nearby stall and bought two bottles of Spirit-Replenishing Pills.
Ouyang Yanyu noticed that, when Chong Mo put the Spirit-Replenishing Pills into his Storage Ring, his index finger seemed to brush against one of the bottles.
Unfortunately, his movements were too fast, almost impossible to catch with the naked eye. Ultimately, it came down to the gap in their cultivation.
"I still need to visit the Treasure Pavilion to collect a Magic Treasure I commissioned earlier. Would you like to come with me, or head back first? There's another match tomorrow. You could go back early and prepare."
Ouyang Yanyu shook her head with a gentle smile. "Dao arts aren't something you