"Your sweetheart?" Shopkeeper Qin's soul of gossip blazed fiercely.
"No, my junior sister."
"Then she's the one you like!" Shopkeeper Qin immediately concluded.
Tang Yan felt helpless. This old man was far too much of a gossip. Not bothering to argue, he urged, "Got anything good?"
"As a matter of fact, I do!" Shopkeeper Qin took out a jade bottle and introduced it. "Heavenly Profound Fragrant Dew, from the Yaoguang Immortal Palace!
"It's made from a hundred kinds of precious flowers. Apply it to your body, and the fragrance lingers for ages. It's the perfumed cosmetic every woman desires most.
"At its regular price, it would definitely cost one mid-grade spirit stone!
"But someone pawned this to me. I'll charge you seventy low-grade spirit stones-just enough to cover my cost!"
Tang Yan gave Shopkeeper Qin a doubtful look. "You're not cheating me?"
Shopkeeper Qin immediately grew anxious. "This old man wants to keep doing business with you for a long time! Why would I cheat you? Once you give her the fragrant dew, you'll know from her reaction!"
Though not entirely convinced, Tang Yan still paid up obediently.
If he was being cheated, he simply wouldn't buy anything next time.
"See you." Tang Yan waved goodbye.
"All right! Looking forward to doing business again!" Shopkeeper Qin enthusiastically saw him out.
Tang Yan had only taken a few steps when he sensed someone following him. Looking back, he discovered it was the refined man who had smiled at him last time.
The man was tall and slender, wearing a finely tailored moon-white robe embroidered with faint cloud patterns, luxurious yet understated.
His face had gentle contours, and his eyes were deep and bright.
Only his effeminate bearing made Tang Yan feel rather uncomfortable.
But Tang Yan dared not underestimate him. He