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Actually, it was a month ago when he was browsing the Ghost Market and discovered a ragged middle-aged man selling this Miaowa Seed in an inconspicuous corner of the Ghost Market.
Moreover, Lu Lingfeng didn't even buy it for the Miaowa Seed itself; he had no idea what it was.
At that time.
Lu Lingfeng was strolling through the Ghost Market when he unintentionally noticed this shabbily dressed middle-aged man dozing off in a corner.
He thought, "Hey, he's still selling this late. Why don't I go see if there's anything I need so I can help him pack up early?"
He approached the stall but found only two items contained in jade bottles.
"Wow, these bottles are quite nice! They'd be great for holding elixirs or other things."
He stepped forward and asked,
"Boss, what is this?"
The middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes:
"Miaowa Seed. Do you want it? This thing is very precious."
"What a strange name," Lu Lingfeng thought to himself, but he wasn't concerned with what was inside; he was simply drawn to the attractive jade bottle.
"How much?"
Lu Lingfeng asked.
"Not expensive, not expensive, only 10 gold coins."
The middle-aged man said.
"Huh?" Lu Lingfeng was first stunned after hearing the price, then his brows furrowed.
"I just want this bottle, but isn't this a bit too expensive?"
Then he asked the man,
"Boss, can you make it cheaper? I just think this bottle looks nice and I want to use it for small items. Your price is too high." Lu Lingfeng said with a frown.
The middle-aged man slightly raised his eyes, sized up Lu Lingfeng, and slowly said,
"Young man, this Miaowa Seed is a precious item, and this bottle is not an ordinary bottle. 10 gold coins is already very cheap."
Lu Lingfeng shook his head helplessly:
"Boss, I really don't know what's so precious about this Miaowa Seed. I just want a bottle. How about five gold coins?"
The middle-aged man snorted: "No, at least eight gold coins."
Lu Lingfeng gritted his teeth: "Six, no more than that."
The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then said,
"Alright, since you genuinely want it, six gold coins it is."
Then Lu Lingfeng picked up a jade bottle and examined it carefully.
"This bottle is indeed good, finely crafted," he muttered to himself.
Lu Lingfeng was about to take out six gold coins and hand them to the middle-aged man when he was interrupted by a shout:
"That's the one! Bold thief, how dare you come to the Ghost Market again! I'll break your legs!"
Four men in the distance stared fiercely in Lu Lingfeng's direction, holding thick wooden sticks, and rushed towards him.
Just as Lu Lingfeng was stunned, the boss next to him began to panic:
"Hurry, hurry and give me the money! I'm in a hurry!"
The boss frantically packed up his things on the ground, urging Lu Lingfeng to pay.
Lu Lingfeng immediately realized the boss's odd behavior. A strange smile appeared on his face as he said to the boss,
"The person across the way isn't talking about you, is he?"
The boss said impatiently:
"Nonsense! How could it be me? Hurry up and give me the money, don't dilly-dally."
The more he urged, the more it proved he had something to hide.
Lu Lingfeng suddenly grabbed the boss's arm, pointed at the boss with his other hand, and then shouted to the people in the distance:
"Hey, is this the person you're looking for?"
The boss was greatly startled by Lu Lingfeng's action and immediately used all his strength to shake off Lu Lingfeng's hand.
He slung his packed stall onto his back and said fiercely to Lu Lingfeng,
"Young man, I'll remember you. You just wait."
After speaking, he darted into the depths of the alley, escaping into the darkness.
Lu Lingfeng asked with a smile:
"Wait, boss, I haven't given you the money yet. Don't you want your money?"
At this moment, several men rushed over and asked Lu Lingfeng,
"Where did that little thief run off to?"
Lu Lingfeng pointed in the direction the boss had fled, then asked,
"What happened?"
One of the men explained:
"That person just now is a thief. Every three to five days he steals things in the city and then sells them at the Ghost Market."
Lu Lingfeng asked with a slight hint of confusion:
"Then he often steals things and you can't catch him?"
The man said through gritted teeth:
"It's because of his Spirit! His Spirit allows him to turn invisible for a short period! It's truly infuriating. Every time we painstakingly set everything up, carefully guarding those precious items, he always manages to sneak in without anyone knowing. "
Another man said:
"We can't even detect his presence until the items are stolen, and then we belatedly realize he's been here. And every time we discover he's stolen something, he immediately uses that strange Spirit to turn invisible and escape, leaving us no way to track him. We simply can't do anything about him."
Just then, the other two who had gone after the boss also returned.
One of them spread his hands helplessly, shook his head, and said,
"That guy is really too cunning. Once he slips into an alley, he's gone. With his Spirit, it's impossible to find him."
Lu Lingfeng slightly furrowed his brows and said,
"This Spirit is really a headache. Haven't you thought of any way to deal with him?"
The man who had explained earlier sighed and said, "We've thought of many ways, but none of them have been effective."
Afterward, the men decided to go back and discuss countermeasures, and they warned Lu Lingfeng to be careful not to be deceived.
Watching the figures of the men leaving, Lu Lingfeng also fell into contemplation.
He wondered if he would have a way to deal with that thief who possessed the invisible Spirit if he encountered him.
As he thought, he shook his head, deciding it was better not to invite trouble.
He looked at the bottle in his hand and said with a wry smile,
"Maybe this was also stolen by that person from somewhere. So I just got it for free?"
Lu Lingfeng shook his head, deciding to keep the item for now, just in case he found the owner and could return it.
...
Pei Xijun listened quietly to Lu Lingfeng's narration, occasionally showing a sweet smile.
Her curved willow brows slightly arched. When she smiled, the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing two adorable dimples on her face.
Those dimples were like two shallow, clear springs, adding a touch of playfulness and liveliness to her.
One should know that ordinarily, Pei Xijun was a true cold goddess in front of outsiders.
Usually, her eyes revealed a faint sense of detachment, making people hesitant to approach her easily.
However.
In front of Lu Lingfeng, she completely transformed into a different person.
Her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection, and her cold demeanor vanished without a trace.
She would quietly listen to every word Lu Lingfeng said, sometimes revealing a shy smile, and other times letting out a clear laugh.
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