"This is bad, this is really bad!"
Outside Sifang Street, dawn was breaking, and the roosters crowed loudly.
Master Qin Liu, the owner of Xiaodongmen, paced back and forth at the entrance of the street, his brows almost furrowed into a knot. Coupled with his advanced age, he looked as if he had aged several years overnight.
At this time of day, people were already starting to move about the street. The first to pass by were the sanitation workers.
In fact, the sanitation workers had started cleaning as early as two in the morning, but Sifang Street had a notorious reputation for being too eerie, so the workers only dared to come after daylight.
Normally, no one would dare to come to Sifang Street, but today they saw Master Qin Liu, and they couldn't help but feel perplexed.
Was Sifang Street about to be rebuilt?
Otherwise, why would this middle-aged man, who looked either rich or noble, be lingering here?
Two hours earlier, Zhu Ling, Zhu Huansi, Wang Jiwang, and Weng Qianxiang had come out one after another. Master Qin Liu thought that Yan Shouyi and the others had already handled the matter and greeted them happily.
But after they met, he noticed that Wang Jiwang and the others had very grim expressions.
The conversation at that time was as follows.
Master Qin Liu: "Where are Yan Shouyi and the others?"
Wang Jiwang: "Still inside."
"Why aren't they coming out?"
"They've provoked someone."
"It's not Shi Jing, is it?"
"It is..."
"Is it serious? Is apologizing useless?"
"Shi Jing has sealed off the entire Ghost Market. We escaped at the last moment. I estimate that Shi Jing is now pursuing Old Yan all over the Ghost Market."
"...This is disastrous! How dare you provoke Shi Jing!"
At this point in the conversation, Master Qin Liu was already considering whether to transfer his assets in Chang'an, move far away to a place where Shi Jing could not find him.
Would going to the United States work? After all, there were angels there, and angels should not get along with Ghost Kings.
If that didn't work, he could go to Africa. He heard that ghosts were not prevalent in Africa, and no one there should be afraid of Shi Jing.
In that instant, Master Qin Liu thought of many things, regretting that he hadn't cautioned Yan Shouyi and the others more.
Zhu Ling comforted Master Qin Liu: "Mr. Yan is blessed with good fortune; he'll definitely be fine."
"And there's Second Uncle," Weng Qianxiang added.
Zhu Huansi also felt inexplicably worried. Although she had only known Yan Shouyi and the others for two days, she had witnessed Yan Shouyi's responsibility and demeanor, which was completely different from the so-called "young talents" she had met before.
She also sincerely hoped that Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong would be safe.
While Master Qin Liu was regretting, Wang Jiwang took out the Yangling Tiger Tally.
"This is the true Yangling Tiger Tally. Old Yan provoked Shi Jing for it."
Upon seeing the Yangling Tiger Tally, Master Qin Liu's eyes lit up, and then he couldn't help but sigh, "The Yangling Tiger Tally can save Xingping's life, but Yan Shouyi and the others shouldn't have to lose their lives!"
Master Qin Liu was, after all, closer to the Ma siblings, and naturally, he wanted to see Ma Xingping safe and sound.
But the fact that Yan Shouyi was willing to risk such great danger to retrieve the Yangling Tiger Tally from the Ghost Market was enough to earn the respect of Master Qin Liu, an old hand in the business.
"Brother Yan will be fine," Weng Qianxiang said, looking back at Sifang Street.
Everyone returned to the car to rest, while Master Qin Liu continued to linger outside Sifang Street.
When daylight came, he sighed as he watched the sanitation workers approaching with their brooms.
After daylight, the Ghost Market would be completely closed, and he feared that Yan Shouyi and the others would not be able to return.
Master Qin Liu decided to take everyone and the Yangling Tiger Tally back to Xiaodongmen first. At least, they had to save Ma Xingping before they could ensure that Yan Shouyi and the others had not sacrificed in vain.
However, just as he turned around, two figures suddenly ran out from within Sifang Street.
It was Long Feicheng and Ji Zhan, carrying Ji Xiong and their junior sister!
Seeing them, Master Qin Liu's pupils contracted, and he didn't know what to say for a moment: "This..."
"Master Liu! Master Liu! Come and lend a hand!"
Long Feicheng, carrying Ji Xiong, was so exhausted that he was panting. Finally, he couldn't help but curse Ji Zhan:
"You bastard! You're carrying the junior sister yourself and leaving the heavier brother to me. You're really calculating!"
Ji Zhan looked a bit embarrassed: "Why don't we switch?"
"Switch what? I might be lustful, but I dislike poaching the most. Junior sister, you should keep her for yourself!"
Long Feicheng, being "righteous" for once, adjusted the unconscious Ji Xiong on his shoulder and continued walking out.
Master Qin Liu quickly came over to help and, at the same time, couldn't help but ask, "How did you get out of Sifang Street? Where are Yan Shouyi and the others?"
Long Feicheng chuckled: "That's a long story, but I can make it short. After Old Wang and the others left, Second Uncle and I went to Fenglai Tower. Do you know Fenglai Tower? The liveliest brothel in the Ghost Market!..."
Master Qin Liu blinked. He wanted to hear about Yan Shouyi and the others, but why was Long Feicheng talking about a brothel?
However, Master Qin Liu guiltily did not interrupt Long Feicheng. He was actually a bit interested in Fenglai Tower in the Ghost Market, but he was too timid to go.
On the contrary, Long Feicheng gave Master Qin Liu a strange look: "When I usually talk about this, others would interrupt me and scold me, saying 'Little Long, you're never serious, and you're still thinking about whoring at a time like this.' Why aren't you scolding me, Master Liu?"
Master Qin Liu coughed twice and said against his will, "I believe in your character."
"Unbelievable!!"
Long Feicheng was deeply moved. "Finally, someone can see the gentleman's heart hidden beneath my handsome exterior! Master Liu, we are kindred spirits!"
"Yes, yes, yes, please continue."
Master Qin Liu picked up Ji Xiong, ready to hear Long Feicheng say something inappropriate.
Unexpectedly, Long Feicheng was serious this time. He told them everything about meeting Zhen Zhidiao, subduing Taohuaying, instigating the Ghost Kings, and clearing out the Shi Mansion.
He just didn't say the part Master Qin Liu wanted to hear!
By the end, Master Qin Liu sighed with a bit of frustration.
How to describe his mood now?
It was like seeing a movie tagged "beast, loli, couple, confinement" while surfing the internet. After downloading it all night and finally getting ready to watch it, he discovered it was "Calabash Brothers."
In short, he was extremely disappointed.
Yet, he dared not express it.
As the group had just returned to the cars parked by the roadside, and before they could greet Wang Jiwang and the others in the car, Yan Shouyi and the others also appeared from Sifang Street.
Seeing Yan Shouyi and the others safe and sound, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, when they saw that Yan Shouyi and the others were accompanied by Taohuaying, everyone except Long Feicheng and Master Qin Liu was dumbfounded.
Why did the owner of Fenglai Tower come out with them?!
Weng Qianxiang whispered to Wang Jiwang: "Let's make a bet. I bet Brother Yan took Taohuaying."
"I bet on Second Uncle. Second Uncle's charm is also very great, he just talks a bit less," Wang Jiwang replied in a low voice.
Zhu Huansi rolled her eyes at the two. She firmly believed that Brother Yan was devoted to Lin Zitong and would never have any special thoughts about Taohuaying.
Therefore, she bet on Wei Changqing, a hundred yuan.