"This world..." Such are the times...
Having guessed some of the old shopkeeper's thoughts, Hu Ma also wanted to express some feelings. But he found he couldn't say anything. He was disappointed, yet he had also come to terms with reality, too weary to even complain. He just sighed softly, then gathered his spirits. He shared some of his conjectures with Er Guotou and Miss White Wine, who had just been invited over, and together they devised a plan. Only then did he silently exit his Lifebound Spirit Temple.