Ordinarily, if Demons and Ghosts concealed their auras, the average Mage wouldn't be able to detect them. However, if they killed too many people or grew too reckless, they would naturally begin to reveal all sorts of anomalies.
Take, for instance, the residence and two shops Gu Zhao had discovered the last time he was in Xiuyue County.
"What can I get for you, folks?"
At the entrance to the butcher shop, a stout, barrel-chested man wielding a sharp knife looked over at the group with a broad smile. "Everything here was freshly butchered this morning. Can't get any fresher."
"What kinds of meat do you have?" Gu Zhao asked.
"Mutton! Dog meat!" the large man said, pointing to the cuts on the board and then to the pieces hanging from the surrounding iron hooks. "It's fresh, tender, fragrant, and juicy. Perfect for roasting or making soup back home. Absolutely delicious."
Gu Zhao glanced from the shop to the burly man.
