TAP, TAP, TAP...
The soft sound of footsteps echoed on the street as Lin Li entered the Spirit Stone shop.
Just as he had suspected when he was standing outside, the Spirit Stone shop was eerily quiet, empty save for a dozing clerk.
Lin Li's gaze fell on the clerk behind the counter. The boy's head was propped up on his right hand, his eyes were closed, and his head was bobbing, looking as if he might slump onto the counter and fall asleep at any moment. Lin Li thought to himself,
'This clerk is pretty careless. Isn't he worried a thief might sneak in and steal something?'
Lin Li walked up to the counter, reached out his right hand, and tapped on its surface.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
The sound startled the dozing clerk, who immediately snapped his eyes open.
"Er..."
"Hello, sir. How can I help you?"
The newly-awakened clerk hastily rubbed his eyes, then stood up from his chair to greet Lin Li.
