As the sky gradually brightened, more and more people appeared in Carefree Cave.
Linghu Qingmo stood at the alley entrance beneath an oil-paper umbrella, occasionally turning to look into its depths, worry hidden in his eyes. He feared both that something might happen to Xie Jinhuan inside and that Xie Jinhuan might fail to resist temptation...
Pah, pah, pah...
Recalling the eager looks those five or six men had given Xie Jinhuan, Linghu Qingmo could not help lifting Coal Ball up, his expression stern.
"I told you to find bandits. What sort of godforsaken place did you find? Were you planning to have Xie Jinhuan entertain customers?"
"Gooji?"
Coal Ball looked utterly innocent, presumably meaning-what else?
Fortunately, the wait did not last long before Xie Jinhuan emerged, his brows tightly furrowed.
Linghu Qingmo approached him and looked him over suspiciously.
"You... you finished?"
"Mm... huh?"
Xie Jinhuan froze, then reached up and pinched Momo's curious little face.
"Finished what? How could I possibly be that quick-quick-quick-quick~~~"
Crackle-
The moment his cheek was touched, Linghu Qingmo grabbed his wrist, lightning bursting forth. But remembering their "don't get angry" wager, he hurriedly stopped, then regretted it bitterly!
Naturally, Xie Jinhuan paid no mind to Momo's domestic violence and continued holding the umbrella over his head.
"This is a branch of Blood Rain Tower. Information brokers who also take jobs beating people up for young gentlemen. Nothing special."
"Blood Rain Tower dares set up a branch in the Capital City?"
"What's so surprising about that? Even the Southern Border Witch Alliance has a branch here. It's just hard to find. Blood Rain Tower is well informed, so we'll leave it alone for now. It might prove useful."
As Xie Jinhuan spoke, he glanced toward the fur shop in the distance.
But he had