The sun stood directly overhead.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue had just reported their mission to the Pope and left the Papal Palace when someone called them back.
"Boss, Nana, wait for me!"
The two turned and saw Yan calling out with an anxious expression.
"Boss Lin's Little Shop is right there. It's not as if you can't find it."
Hu Liena frowned as she spoke.
With a reward of a million Gold Soul Coins in her pocket, she wished she could rush straight to Boss Lin's Little Shop and open jars.
"Haha, true enough."
"But I thought we could go together. I'll open a few jars first to test the waters for you and see what the odds of getting treasures are like today."
By then, Yan had shamelessly sidled up to them, doing his best to demonstrate his usefulness.
"When you put it that way, you do have a point."
Hu Liena nodded thoughtfully. "Then come along."
A while later.
The Little Shop came into view.
Looking at the sparse crowd, Hu Liena frowned. "What happened? Boss Lin's Little Shop used to be bustling with visitors. It's only been a few days. Why are there so few people now?"
Xie Yue and Yan shook their heads in bewilderment.
Since Hu Liena had made no attempt to lower her voice, the people around them heard her. Someone immediately answered, "Ah, it's all because Black Elephant scared everyone off."
"Black Elephant?"
Hu Liena knitted her brows slightly.
Xie Yue said, "That Black Elephant sounds like bad news. But did he eat Demon Bear's heart for courage? He dared cause trouble outside Boss Lin's Little Shop?"
"Young man, you've misunderstood. He didn't cause trouble.
"He poured his sect's supplies into opening jars, only to get a few worthless stones. After