Hearing Shopkeeper Qin's solemn assurances, Tong Chengxian swayed.
He was done for!
His plan to gain promotion and riches had gone completely down the drain.
Returning to his stall, Tong Chengxian followed Shopkeeper Qin's example and found a reclining chair to lean back in.
He stared blankly at the sky, as though all his strength had been drained away.
Every so often, other people's discussions reached his ears, most of them roundly cursing Zhang San. He sighed softly.
Zhang San, where on earth are you...
Three more days passed.
Tong Chengxian came to the Trading Base every day.
He felt as though he had fallen in love. The moment he opened his eyes, he wanted to see Zhang San. His mind was filled with him, him, and still more him.
After three straight days of fruitless waiting, Tong Chengxian's hopes gradually crumbled.
Zhang San, you've really screwed me over!
Before the Great Hall of the Reach the Summit Base, in Medicine Valley of the Northern Spirit Realm.
Reach the Summit's core members were all there, along with Tang Ling and Uncle Mo.
Fang Xuan, Du Shu, Zi Yun, Lin Dongxue, Lei Yu, and Heavenly Enchantress stood opposite everyone.
Fang Xuan cupped his hands toward them and declared, "Brother Yan hasn't returned in two months. I'm burning with anxiety and must go to the Spirit Wasteland to find out what happened.
"I know you're all worried about Brother Yan too, but the Spirit Wasteland is unfamiliar territory. We don't know the situation there, so we shouldn't head over in force.
"We'll go ahead first. Whatever happens, we'll come back and tell everyone right away.
"Please look after our home, and don't enter the Spirit Wilderness Realm on your own and cause trouble.
"It's getting late. We'll leave at once.
"Everyone,